ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/20/14, SUNDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KGW

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  1. blue9

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    Nice first half. Although the period of time during which Wright was on the floor was pretty bad.
    Looks like LMA shook the first quarter jitters off. Hope to see him attack the hoop and boards in the second half!
    Robinson is our best bench player, but we're going to need Mo to come through big at some point.
    Dame is doing a good job of looking for his shot.
    Lopez playing great - not a surprise at all.
    Hope to see more Wes in the post!
     
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  2. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Harden does do the "toss up a three and get free throws" thing we'll. maybe space was warranted.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 20, 2014
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    Fearing the refs this second half... they watch film at halftime I am sure... this could get really ugly for us. Hope not.
     
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    Hard to jump out on Harden without giving him 3 free throws.
     
    BlazerBeav, Apr 20, 2014
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Wesley plays up on his assignment. Batum plays off his assignment hoping his length allows him to contest shots. With guys as good as Harden, you can't give them any space.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    That's his superstar power. He never gets called for that.
     
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    This. Rather him earn the 3 then do a shitty Wade/Durant move and jump into the defender.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 20, 2014
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    Why are you guys so worried about their fans?

    Every team's fan base boo's.
     
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    With the refs not calling Houston flops, they have zero f/t attempts.
     
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    It's official. Matthews is not our least valuable starter. Batum is.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Wes has been playing him tight all game and doing a great job.
     
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    Barkley ripping Howard. Its funny.
     
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    Oh, one thing that really concerns me: the reffing. It's actually been fairly good, but very one-sided. There are some calls that they didn't need to make (palming?) that all went in our favor. Sure, it was there, but really? Don't be surprised when the calls "even out" in the second half.
     
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    I understand that... but he still telegraphed that he was going up... try to juke him off of it or get him to a side for some help defense.. I dunno... but Harden told him what he was going to do, I would think Batum could react to that in some way.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You forgot the green font :devilwink:
     
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    Shaq, shut up you dumb ass.
     
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    Yep. I just posted the same thing. It does concern me.
     
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    We're going to have to hit shots because the FTs for Houston are coming like Winter in Game of Thrones.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 20, 2014
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    It is a little scary that everything went in our favor with the refs in the first half and we're DOWN one. That's concerning to me.
     
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    Batum's body language doesn't understand American English.
     
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