Game Thread GAME# 79: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - APRIL 5, 2018 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Who has the better chance to win the NBA Championship this year?

Poll closed Apr 10, 2018.

  1. Rockets

    19 vote(s)
    34.5%

  2. Warriors

    36 vote(s)
    65.5%
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  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Lol Harden is the best player in the league off the dribble, he’s going to score against everyone. That’s as good of defense as you can hope for. Harden was clearly frustrated. Gave me flashbacks of Wes.
     
    Scalma, Apr 5, 2018
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  2. Wizard Mentor

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    Some observations:
    1) We started the game COLD.
    2) Wade Baldwin and Nurk were our 2 best players, CJ was 3rd.
    3) Chris Paul traveled on the supposed game winner.
    4) Harden can't dribble with his right hand without palming the ball.
    Not a problem for him, the refs don't call it.

    Seriously, no hyperbole, we need to lock Baldwin up into a long term contract.
     
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    Personally I think if Collins or Nurk is in there instead of Swanigan on that last CP3 drive.
    I believe that shot gets blocked 100%.

    I want the 3rd seed because I want it. I also believe Portland is pretty locked into that seed.
    However if Portland were to fall to the 4th seed.
    They could avoid GSW, and instead draw Houston.
    Houston is by far the better match up than GSW for Portland in round 2.
     
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I'm not denying that. I'm just tempering the Baldwin hype just a little. From reading this thread, you'd think he was the second coming of Steve Nash.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    He got Harden to commit turnover more times than he got burnt. I say he was amazing
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Someone with some serious common sense. Love it!
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    My favorite clutchfans post

    "Wade Baldwin looked crushed at the end there. NBA 2K create-a-player looking ass mother****er."
     
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    Swanigan +22
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Harden had 8 turnovers. AT LEAST 5 of them were on Wade
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Wade force that tool into 8 turnovers. And got totally under his skin. Yes, it was amazing.
     
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  11. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    hell no
     
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    Wade Baldwin needs to be in the rotation from here on out. He might be our best perimeter defender. Dude has the tools and is giving all the effort. Did you see how mad he was that he lost? Dude is bought in. He's a better option than Turner and Pat right now.
     
    BonesJones, Apr 5, 2018
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Why the fuck did Memphis just let Baldwin go?
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Props to Olshey for picking him up.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Bad new is we got swept by the Rockets
     
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    seem to remember someone sayin' he'll never belong on an NBA court....I really like his game and his hustle....he played way better than Collins in this game
     
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    LoL Wall
     
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  18. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    It's just the regular season. Harden and Paul have been known to struggle in playoffs. 3 of the games were extremely close.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Why? Go to another forum, or Fox news for your "tempered" outlook. This is a Blazers fan forum, and the end of benchers gave the Best team all they could handle.
     
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    Hahahahaha. After looking at the box score, I think you're right!
     
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