Game Thread GAME# 75: KINGS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 28, 2016 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

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Do you smell a blowout?

Poll closed Mar 28, 2016.

  1. Yes

    12 vote(s)
    44.4%

  2. No

    15 vote(s)
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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    We can't loose!
     
    BigGameDamian, Mar 28, 2016
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    Is this real?
     
    KingSpeed, Mar 28, 2016
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    KingSpeed, Mar 28, 2016
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    KingSpeed, Mar 28, 2016
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  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Yup.
     
    illmatic99, Mar 28, 2016
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    Then I'd be okay resting Lillard, seems like he's been a little banged up which is hurting his performance.
     
    noknobs, Mar 28, 2016
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    Cippy91, Mar 28, 2016
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    Of course he's gonna say that-- and it shouldn't be his call. Top pro athletes don't want to admit that they need rest. They got to where they are by pushing through the fatigue and having a strong mindset. Still doesn't take away from the fact that we should be able to beat a team led by Darren Collison and Willie Cauley-Stein at home without Dame.

    Rest will do Dame well-- just look at how 10 days off helped him during the all star break. He'd get a solid 4 days off if he sits tonight.
     
    illmatic99, Mar 28, 2016
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    I agree he needs rest, I just don't think it's his personality. I feel like he just pushes himself
     
    Cippy91, Mar 28, 2016
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    Honestly hope Dame takes the bench this game too. If all those guys are taking a break there's no need to wear him out more. We have plenty of hard games coming up.
     
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    Reading those guys are gonna rest tonight made me happy at work this afternoon!
     
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    I would not rest Dame the whole game. We don't play again until Thursday. Cut his minutes but don't sit him out unless the medical staff says staying off his ankle will make a difference. Playing 20-25 minutes is not going to make a difference to the wear and tear on his body. We can not afford to lose this game and not playing him could make things too close for comfort. We are not the SA Spurs........yet

    If you want to give him a night off, rest him on the second night of a back to back..... @the Warriors on the 3rd
     
    Pinwheel1, Mar 28, 2016
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    If Portland can't beat Sac w/o Dame with basically Sac's starting lineup sitting out this game.....on the 2nd of a back-to-back.....and on the road, then Portland has no business being anywhere near the Playoffs. Period.
     
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    TBpup, Mar 28, 2016
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    If thats the case and we lose the team should be mortified. thprimid tortue.jpg
     
    stampedehero, Mar 28, 2016
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    http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828825

    Happens all the time....
     
    Pinwheel1, Mar 28, 2016
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    One example doesn't exactly fit with "all the time". Of course it can happen but with Portland fighting for a playoff spot and all the given parameters above, it would be a completely embarrassing loss. As would have getting swept by the 76'ers which almost happened.
     
    TBpup, Mar 28, 2016
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    What happens all the time are teams who are missing key players..... rise to the occasion. You take Dame of the floor and what Sac has left is not that much worse or less experienced that what we have.

    D Collison
    O. Casspi
    W. Cauley-Stein
    K. Koufos
    B McLemore
    Q ACY
    S Curry
    C Butler

    It' not like we have a team full of Vets.
     
    Pinwheel1, Mar 28, 2016
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  18. TBpup

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    Agreed....and if Portland without Dame can't beat them at home on a 2nd or a back-to-back for them with 4 of their best players out, we probably shouldn't be making the Playoff in the first place.
     
    TBpup, Mar 28, 2016
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    BOOOO!! I'd rather beat a team totally healthy then beat a team that's not. I really wish you could dislike a post.
     
    BigGameDamian, Mar 28, 2016
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    What do you even mean "shouldn't be"? I mean, we probably will, so what does what you think should happen matter at all? I don't get why you're even saying this.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Mar 28, 2016
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