Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 14, 2018, SATURDAY, 7:30 PM PDT, ESPN & NBCSNW

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How do you see the series playing out?

Poll closed Apr 14, 2018.

  1. Blazers in 4

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    5.9%

  2. Blazers in 5

    18 vote(s)
    26.5%

  3. Blazers in 6

    36 vote(s)
    52.9%

  4. Blazers in 7

    6 vote(s)
    8.8%

  5. Pelicans in 4

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  6. Pelicans in 5

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  7. Pelicans in 6

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    1.5%

  8. Pelicans in 7

    3 vote(s)
    4.4%
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  1. THE HCP

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    the step we've made is playing defense on a string....the one on one matches cancel out if you dig in on team defense...our 3-5 string has been good all season...guys who aren't used to facing that learn quick, we're not bad at protecting the paint
     
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    Nurk is going to post up AD and try to get him into foul trouble. AD as the primary rim protector in the starting lineup instead of being a weakside shot blocker puts him at more risk for foul trouble because Nurk will attack him and he'll have to protect the rim against Lillard and McCollum drives. Nurk is deceptively agile. He's not the slug you think he is. If I'm Portland, I'm fine with Anthony Davis trying to beat us with long 2-point jumpers. That's the least productive shot in the game and it's much better than any other shot Davis can get. So press Davis at the 3point line, dig if he drives, and if he's around 16-19 feet, sag. Nurk can do that.
     
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    don't forget now that the Pels had the 3rd (someone check me) best away record in the West and 5th best in the entire NBA. this team came back down 15 against Milwaukee in MIL and against San Antonio at San Antonio
     
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    I definitely worry about early foul trouble for Nurk if he's starting on AD. Our two teams match up kind of strangely. We'll see which team is able to impose their will and control the way the game is played.
     
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    we had the 3rd best in the west as well......overall
     
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    Feel like a better question is "does Dame take over early to get the game started right and remove team's jitters, or does he facilitate everyone else getting going early?"
     
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    Leggo Portland.
     
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    we had a 24-17 away record

    POR was 21-20

    not a huge difference, but it shows the Pels won't be a gimme even on the road
     
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    All in all...I have to say I'm happy playing New Orleans in round one....should be a great series even though we sweep them
     
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    Let's do this!
     
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    he should drop 6 threes and then start passing lol
     
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    I got the jitters!
     
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    These stats aren't really worth visiting.
    I could say Pelicans were only 2 games above .500 in conference play. While Portland was +10
    I could say Portland has 2 wins post break against the team who was the hottest since their Center returned from injury.

    But none of this really matters bra.
    It's going to be a close series.
     
    H.C., Apr 14, 2018
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    fair enough....I respect a franchise fan .....but Moda Center is a special home court advantage....good luck and Go Blazers!
     
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