Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts shoulders the blame for the Blazers’ disappointing 2020-21 campaign, according to an article by Dwight Jaynes of NBCSports Northwest. Claiming a lack of leadership in the locker room, Jaynes suggests that All-Star point guard Damian Lillard “needs help” and he’ll get it soon in the form of a new head coach.
As evidence, Jaynes cites the Nuggets, who ousted the Blazers in 6 games despite injuries to guards Jamal Murray and Will Barton. He also references the success of the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns thus far in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.