Coach Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers had no intention of viewing the game tape in order to analyze and relive the terrible 93-80 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at the Moda Center on Sunday night.
In the defeat, the Blazers shot only 3 of 32 three-pointers.
He remarked, “I don’t wanna just look at them bad misses again.” “It doesn’t help me at all.”
Anfernee Simons, who shot 0 of 8 on threes, saw things similarly.
“I pretty much know exactly what happened in that game,” Simons said with a smile. “I know every shot I missed. I know every turnover I had. I can remember it all.”
It’s imperative in these circumstances to have a short memory. According to Billups and Simons, this kind of loss defies precise explanation beyond the apparent. That night was just one of those where the ball just wouldn’t seem to go into the hoop.
Charlotte, which has led the NBA in defensive rating (100.3) during its last six games, deserves some of the credit for that. However, Billups expressed his satisfaction with the shots his team made and his particular pride in the way the defense kept the Blazers in the game. In addition, the team’s hard ethic was demonstrated by the 22 offensive rebounds that resulted in 21 points on second chances.
