OFFICIAL 2014 Around the NBA thread - March edition

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  1. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    The good news is MEM, PHO and DAL all play each other between April 12 and 16. They can't all win. So that makes it nearly impossible for the Blazers to miss the playoffs. I don't think they will anyway. We have some very winnable games coming up, and all four of GSW, PHO, MEM and DAL would have to pass us to bump us down to 9th. Not gonna happen.

    But man, the three way battle between PHO, MEM and DAL for the 7th and 8th seeds is going to be intense.

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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Good find.
     
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  3. crowTrobot

    crowTrobot die comcast

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    CLE > Pacers

    Hibbert down to 38th ranked center in the league in PER. Bullet dodged
     
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Lakers!!!!!!!!
     
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  5. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

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    Gained some serious ground tonight beating the Grizzlies and Phoenix and GS losing. I think we're 2.5 games behind Houston now and up a game on the bottom feeders across the board!
     
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  6. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    The best possible outcome tonight (I never thought Utah could beat OKC, so...)
     
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  7. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Okay, why don't teams employ a hack-a-Bogut strategy against Golden State? He's shooting 34.4% this year, but only has 64 attempts. It's like the dirty little secret. There must be a reason... anyone got a bright idea?

    http://bkref.com/tiny/aH55i
     
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    Hibbert is such a mystery; I can remember how dominating he has looked in some playoff series.
     
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    Does he not play at the end of games or something?

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  10. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Why do it at the end of games? I'd do it every play of the third quarter until Meyers and Wright fouled out. Why let someone hit a three when you can force Bogut to hit try and two free throws? ANY TIME of the game, that's a good return on investment.
     
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  11. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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  12. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I wouldn't want to foul like crazy and put us in the penalty early, but if it turns out we are already in the penalty, hack away, I say!
     
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    San Antonio up 36-22 at Indiana in the 2nd quarter. Are the Pacers in free fall, or are they just bored and waiting for the playoffs?
     
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  14. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    San Antonio is just on a different level. Just hope they aren't peaking too early. IIRC, it wouldn't be the first time they (or another team) did that.
     
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    PapaG Banned User BANNED

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    Why would you hope the Spurs aren't peaking early? They are likely the Blazers' 2nd-round opponent!
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Well, I hope they aren't peaking early because I'd rather they win the title (as much as I hate Manu Flopnobili) than Miami or OKC.

    Plus, Portland has to first make the playoffs before we should talk about winning in the first round or worry about a 2nd round opponent.
     
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    The Blazers will play the Spurs in the 2nd round. Did you miss the spoiler thread?
     
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    Are you kidding? Go to Spurs forum.

    this^
    Blazers will make playoffs. Spurs have to get through us before they can talk title.

    This ^^
     
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    It's more like we have to get through the spurs. At least be realistic. lol.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    "I'm not locked in here with you... you're locked in here with me!"
     
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