Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 7: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 12, 2019 - SUNDAY, 12:30 PM, ABC

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, May 10, 2019.

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Purely a hypothetical question: which team would you want the Blazers to face in this year's Finals?

Poll closed May 17, 2019.
  1. Milwaukee

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  2. Philadelphia

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  3. Toronto

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  1. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Did you go to some of these games?
     
  2. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    That block by CJ was incredible.
     
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    crandc Well-Known Member

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    Associated Press story called ET Eric Turner. Oi vey.
     
  4. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Oh so funny. Even ET would laugh out loud on that one.
     
  5. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    They are obviously completely different players, but I feel like we have been using CJ, and quite effectively I might add, in the same role that KD fills for Golden State. He's the guy that you can iso and he can go and get you a clean look at a bucket any time during crunch time, kind of outside of the normal offense. They get their shots in different ways of course. But they both act as a safety outlet during tight games. People say that the mid range is dead, but it is vitally important to have a guy on the team who can just go to that spot any time he needs to.

    I honestly think this is why Houston failed so hard. Everyone knows they only use an analytical approach, but in a close game, they don't have anyone who will step up and create an easy 2. In a similar situation to CJ's game clinching shots, Harden almost certainly would have either jacked up a contested step back 3 or tried to get FTs. That's it. No other options.
     
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  6. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Re-live it!
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    CJ last night was what BRoy was in 08-09.
     
  8. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    CJ is a fucking savage

     
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  9. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    I'm gonna have to go with the Blazers by four points.
    I'll bet Kanter gets as many rebounds as Jokic.
    I'm gonna peg CJ at 37 points and
     
  10. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Yeah, I've been thinking about that possibility even before I read your post. That would be so very cool.
     
  11. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Another thing to love about Lillard. After the series, he was joyful and dancing around... but he didn't do it in front of the other team.
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Man, Dame is WORN OUT

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    There isn't ONE topic about Blazers and Nuggets on FS1 shows. Cowherd will probably talk about it, but the first two shows fuck off all of you. The disrespect is real. I mean, ESPN isn't something to be admire , but at least they talk about us in the PLAYOFFS
     
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    Eh, I actually don't like this. No need to disrespect after beating them. That was good D - just better O.
     
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    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

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    Yes, that's right. I heard Zach Lowe talk about it too - every team is focusing on stopping layups and threes + it's hard to get calls in the paint, so the value of excellent mid-range shooters is trending upwards because there's so much space available in that area now.

    About Harden, i watched most 2nd halfs of them Vs GSW and i thought Harden played worse than CJ normally plays.

    Look at CJ vs your MVP...especially the difference in % and 3pt Attempts:
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  17. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I have been reading clutchfans actually, just to see where people stand on the Blazers' series, and even those knuckleheads are starting to get it. They have a gimmicky offense that will put up huge points in the regular season, but just doesnt work in the playoffs. Defenses ramp up and refs allow more contact inside. So basically every team knows that you are basically going to shoot a 3 80% of the time. MDA is a gimmick, and Harden is just lazy enough to completely go all in that approach.
     
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    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

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    So you're saying it's good we didn't trade him for Khris Middleton?
    :biglaugh:
     
  19. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Surprised me too... Maybe Craig did something he didn't like ?
     
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    The Blazers didn't.
     

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