Game Thread GAME# 1: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 18, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 (PDT), TNT

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How far will the L*kers advance in their 2018-19 campaign?

Poll closed Oct 19, 2018.

  1. LOTTERY

    19 vote(s)
    30.2%

  2. Playoffs: 1st Round

    37 vote(s)
    58.7%

  3. Playoffs: 2nd Round

    3 vote(s)
    4.8%

  4. Conference Finals

    2 vote(s)
    3.2%

  5. NBA Finals

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. CHAMPIONSHIP (PTUI!)

    2 vote(s)
    3.2%
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  1. Driew

    Driew Well-Known Member

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    Well...our offense looks unchanged from previous seasons.
     
    Driew, Oct 18, 2018
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    TorturedBlazerFan, Oct 18, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yup.
     
    BonesJones, Oct 18, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    In 62 combined minutes, Portland starters have combined for 2 assists.
     
    BonesJones, Oct 18, 2018
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    Does CJ have a Assist?
     
    Labinot41, Oct 18, 2018
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Of course it does. Stotts is still coach, you know.
     
    Jade Falcon, Oct 18, 2018
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    1. Our defense is trash
    2. WTF is going on with CJ
     
    illmatic99, Oct 18, 2018
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    What did you expect?? Neil brought back the same starters.
     
    Gronk Brady, Oct 18, 2018
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    The real question is, will the halftime show talk about Portland at all?
     
    H.C., Oct 18, 2018
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  10. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    See that? Communication. Portland has never had that.

    That's the difference between LA and us.
     
    Jade Falcon, Oct 18, 2018
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    Every team ever talks during FTs. This is ridiculous.
     
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    One positive for Stotts, he kept Layman on the bench.
     
    craigehlo, Oct 18, 2018
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    I expected more from our big men. I thought we able to get Nurk and Zack some service. Nurks points are almost all put backs. Zack looks like he doesn't know his role.
     
    ripcityboy, Oct 18, 2018
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    They moved the ball well in the pre-season. The bench moved the ball well.
     
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    Nurkic is doing nothing on defense
     
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    Really? Because I haven't seen us do that once this entire game.
     
    Jade Falcon, Oct 18, 2018
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    Especially I don't see anything different when Turner is in there; Turner looking for postups is all. Don't see much difference when Lillard in; bring it up slow, hold the ball way out on top, look for a pick and roll.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Oct 18, 2018
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    Where are the pick and pops for our big men? Our guards are dribbling way to much into the paint without a plan.
     
    craigehlo, Oct 18, 2018
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    Um no. Turner plus 4 shooters (ML, Z, Curry, Nik) lineup is brand new and very effective.
     
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    Portland needs to play some more defense and not rely on Nurk to make up for their mistakes. Clearly the first half he was unable to do much.
    Need to build a wall in transition too.
     
    H.C., Oct 18, 2018
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