Game Thread GAME# 81: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 9, 2018 - MONDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 7, 2018.

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Of the following teams, which would you want to win the championship?

Poll closed Apr 15, 2018.

  1. Spurs

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  2. Rockets

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  3. Thunder

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    14.8%

  4. Warriors

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    63.0%
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    Everyone is tired and every team has had injuries....some for many more games than the Blazers. They either are good enough to beat teams behind them when they need to or they are not. If not, the Playoff run will probably not be very long.

    A couple of weeks ago I thought we had at least a shot of taking the 2nd round to a full 7 games and a punchers chance of winning. Now I'm worried about getting out of the first round.
     
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    I think Chief is as well...he puts a lot of energy into guarding the best of the best night in and night out...all his shots have been short
     
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    Ed Davis gives you the ball...gives you the screen...Mo Harkless guards 5 positions on the floor...these two guys are game changers...Ed is a great, smart screen setter....gives our guards space to shoot
     
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    Zach’s gotta be worn out as well, hes never played this many games. Man it would be really nice to lock in our spot before that final game. If we can at least lock in home court before, I’d rest everyone against Utah. I personally don’t care whether we play the pelicans, spurs, or thunder. They’re all pretty equal as a matchup to me.
     
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    Because you are in a position to know more than me i will not say you are wrong. But there are indications that they are tired and they are multiple. I'm sure you are very busy as you watch the games but i wonder if you get a chance to sit and watch a game and look at things that happen like the rest of us. Do you ever go back and watch a game? If you get a chance to watch last nights game again count how many shots went short off the front of the rim. Classic tired legs look.

    Again i'm honestly not being snarky here. I think maybe you are a bit busy during games to see these things. Watch Aminu, CJ and Turner in particular.
     
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    Totally agree. Just get a win.
    Zach is in his first season. there is no way that kid is playing 100% right now. He was shooting way better after All-Star break.
     
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    If Stotts is smart he keeps him fresh for the last 4thQ minutes as that is our weakness after the past week Texas chainsaw massacre.
     
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    It's Stotts fault they are in the 3rd seed and very close to locking it up then also. There are 3 sides to every story. Positively good, Negatively bad, and the truth somewhere in the middle. Find yours?
     
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    So you are looking for minutes restriction?
     
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    We as fans expect Results now. The coaching in the 4thQ is all on his shoulders. Always blame the guy in charge. Players execute and coaches find the right player to do that depending on the opponent situation.
     
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    Got to be in a position to win. Stotts has done that consistently. If they are, the players must then execute. That is the only thing a coach can do.
     
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    Ed is coming back so his acclimation will depend on his endurance,who he is playing with, what critical times of the game he can assert himself and if he has the lungs to rebound in the critical 4thQ.
     
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    Dammit Stotts, 3rd? What were you thinking?
     
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    From his experience and what he sees in practice along with game tempo, Stotts should decide what chemistry works. Double teaming at the right time to create turnovers is better for team morale rather than ridiculous mistakes that morph into one turnover after another. The end of the SA game clearly was a coaching dilemma. We were in the game throughout until 6 minutes left.
     
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    It was a throwback effort. We had no chance at the end. Just have to tip your hat to him and make him do it over the course of a series if we end up playing them.
     
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    I get that we're missing two of our top 6-7 players and our regular rotation players are tired, but I can't get over the fact we blew two major chances against Memphis and Dallas. Had we won those, our guys could be resting right now with the 3rd seed locked up.
     
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    Manu lit them up. It was on their home court and they are still fighting to make the playoffs. They didn't want to lose that game. Something tells me if the Blazers had Harkless to guard Manu he doesn't have that kind of impact.
     
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    I am actually too busy to ever watch the game. I really never know the score or time. I can just tell who is having a good game by how many times I have typed their name. I'm sure they are beat, it's a long season. But I truly believe we are just missing two of our main guys. A lot less talent out there the past 10 days. As far s getting a chance to watch, If it was a special game, I'll watch on the plane.
     
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    It evens itself out podcast boy. There have been a handful of games this season we stole that we didn't have any right winning. Sucks we lost those games, but it goes both ways FAMS!
     
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