The Truth Behind Portland’s Struggles

1. Ron and Ox Clip baiting 😂

2. Having an owner that is trying to cut costs by firing employees, low balling contracts, and doesn’t want to invest in the infrastructure of the team is bad for the league much less the Blazers franchise

3. Ron and Ox at it again missing the point of the convo and yapping nonstop

4. 18 minutes in and everyone that has spoken has had a good point and has done an absolute dog shit job of explaining it 😂

5. The concept is actually quite simple. The star employees in a company will likely lower their productivity when they notice sporadic efforts to reduce cost via cutting labor because this signal multiple anxiety-inducing things:
   1. What does this mean for the company I’m working so hard for? Are we struggling? Will they want to continue this?
   2. What does this mean for my growth? Since money is tight, will they restrict my growth opportunities?
   3. What does it mean for my job security? Am I more at risk now?

   All of these things contribute to lower productivity. Just ask Twitter employees post Twitter layoffs.

6. Ron being a billionaire defender once again. He has a kink at this point ngl.

7. Ron and Ox just be saying shit sometimes

8. Man address the elephant in the room. Ox was tripping a little bit last episode on Pen…and I talk negatively of Pen often on this channel. Pen ALSO never should have made it a race topic. Cause this was far from it. But keep the same energy right? Ox was tweaking simply cause he took it to a level I dont think Pen was taking it to. No posts about Kawhi on Twitter going to the Raptors will change that. Ox will call it sensitive. Pen will think its an observation. This is why I dont like Pen. But Ox was wrong for how he said what he said. You clearly see from this episode that those feelings are not resolved & they will continue this because they are more alike in the sense of needing to turn up to prove their point than they'll ever admit. Im black, and I still think Ox was tripping cause he came off as a threat by claiming "not to fck with him" as if it were personal. & we know he is a big dude who could overtalk anyone when he feels justified. To come back with this energy & be on the wrong end…he did that here. Pen wasn't wrong about his opinion & had valid points. Ox knows when he's reaching & doesnt get much scrutiny for it. This is a prime example. It was more personal than either of them will admit

9. This blow up between Ox & Pen was inevitable for a long time. They're more alike than they like to think in terms of stubbornness 🤷🏾‍♂️

10. Yeah I’m not gonna lie yall supposed to be normal relatable dudes this insane glaze for billionaires like they can do no wrong IF YOUR HEAD GUY IS CUTTING COST NOT GIVING THE TEAM PROPER MONEY AND CARE OBVIOUSLY THE TEAM WILL BE DISFUNCTIONAL but sure defend the big corporations

11. 35:00 Ron it’s not hard to understand man. When a team is dysfunctional and they don’t invest in a good staff to develop players it also affects how guys like Scoot and Shaedon grow their game. Having a logjam at a position affects the minutes they can get.

    Have a good developmental coach is important for young players. We’ve seen coaches completely ruin a player’s development or be able to use them in unique ways that get the most out of them. Imagine if Kidd never played Giannis at point guard or what the Kings did with Tyreke Evans making him a 2 guard after he showed stardom as a point guard.

12. I'm so tired of people talking shit on the owner. People act like they know this man and can read the future. He is gonna pay players. Look at Rob Williams 44 mil he just signed.

13. Ox just be chatting

14. As long as I get my money, I wouldn’t care if my owner was cheap.

15. Portland is also a horrible fit for Ja I don’t get the sentiment Ron and Ox have at all. You have a bunch of guys they need the ball to be effective like Lillard, Scoot, Deni, etc. Not only that, the pieces around him defensively are terrible idk how you expect to help cover for Ja and Lillard defensively when the only clear positive defenders are Camara and Clingan.

    He’s in a situation where he will often be off the ball sharing ball handling duties with Lillard, Scoot, and Deni while having a bad defensive cast around him.

16. Dude's NHL franchise just won the Stanley Cup and he's a bad owner. Ok guy.

17. I don’t like having a cheap owner but I’m all for capitalism. If we want to just be charitable then the city of Portland should buy the Blazers. Micah has come in second multiple times trying to be a head coach so he’s thankful Dundan is giving him a chance. And he thinks he’ll prove himself and earn bank later. That’s how capitalism works. Perform and get rewarded.

18. Everybody is losing their minds over Micah Nori's contract, but has anybody stopped to think about it from both sides?

    Yes, it's only one guaranteed year with team options after that, and I understand why some coaches around the league don't like the precedent it could set. That's a fair concern.

    But as a Blazers fan? I actually see a lot of positives.

    First off, if Micah Nori didn't believe in himself or didn't want the opportunity, he didn't have to sign the contract. This is his first NBA head coaching job after spending years earning respect as one of the league's top assistants. He bet on himself because he believes in what he can build in Portland.

    Second, this deal creates accountability. Coaches ask players to earn minutes and prove themselves every night. Why shouldn't a coach have to prove himself too? If Nori succeeds, the Blazers can exercise the options and keep building. If things don't work out, the franchise isn't trapped in another long, expensive contract.

    Third, this front office is saying, "Show us what you can do, and we'll reward you." That's not disrespect—that's confidence that success will take care of itself.

    People are acting like this means the organization doesn't believe in Nori. I don't see it that way. I see a coach who's betting on himself and an organization that's protecting its flexibility while still giving him the opportunity he's worked decades to earn.

    Instead of arguing over contract language, let's judge Micah Nori by what really matters—how this team competes, develops its young talent, and wins basketball games.

    I'll save my outrage for the results on the court.

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