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Playoff Poll

By EngineerScotty on Apr 30 2010, 12:47p 19

Now that the Blazers' season is done, a quick poll on what you thought of the playoffs. Some think that any disappoint that ought to be felt (or any chance the Blazers had for a victory) were undone by injuries; some think that Nate got outcoached; some think that all of these things are true. Obviously, a simple poll question can't capture all possible permutations of opinion, and when I try I get yelled at :), but let us know how you feel. And expand further in the comments.

Poll

The failure of the Blazers to advance past the round is due to:

20% the Blazers, even discounting injuries, being beated by a more talened and experienced team. (30 votes)
47% a Blazer team, wracked with injuries all year and in particular in the playoffs, finally running out of gas (and out of time) (69 votes)
8% a poor tactical coaching job by Nate, who was thorouhghly outcoached by Alvin Gentry (12 votes)
17% a poor strategic coaching job by Nate--whatever you think of his in-game or inter-game adjustments; his system simply won't work in the playoffs when other teams have time to prepare for it. (25 votes)
2% a lack of heart among the Blazer players; many of whom simply didn't show up to play--injuries are no excuse. (4 votes)
0% a failure of management, who have stocked the team with injury-prone players who can't be counted on to be around when it matters. (1 vote)
3% the Blazers got jobbed by the referees. (5 votes)