Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - AUGUST 18, 2020, TUESDAY, 6:00, TNT & NBCSNW

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Predict the outcome of the series as if your life depended on it (i.e., don't be a homer)

Poll closed Aug 18, 2020.

  1. Lakers 4-0

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    4.5%

  2. Lakers 4-1

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    14.9%

  3. Lakers 4-2

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    26.9%

  4. Lakers 4-3

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    1.5%

  5. Blazers 4-0

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    4.5%

  6. Blazers 4-1

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%

  7. Blazers 4-2

    16 vote(s)
    23.9%

  8. Blazers 4-3

    14 vote(s)
    20.9%
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  1. andalusian

    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    No hard feeling, I hope. I just gave a flippant answer to what I consider a flippant answer. It is all good with me, hope it is with you as well.
     
    andalusian, Aug 18, 2020
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Question: why are we arguing the relative merits of 2 scrubs? Is that a sign that subconsciously we have all given up?
     
    oldmangrouch, Aug 18, 2020
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    The article is about them playing in high school.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 18, 2020
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    but then says 18 years later they have a rematch....
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    So, are the Fakers going to go all out to stop Dame (and dare somebody else to beat them), or will we see a lot of straight up D? Will they hold Dame under 30? ( I predict they will)

    My guess (and that's all it is) is that they let AD smother Nurk and throw multiple bodies at Dame. CJ may get some stats, but he won't effect the outcome.

    Anybody else want to toss out their wild-ass guesses? :cheers:
     
    oldmangrouch, Aug 18, 2020
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  6. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Here are my thoughts. If they trap Dame, he will pass to Nurk/CJ/Melo and we will still score 130. He learned a lot from 2018 and now, with Melo, it is hard for teams to double Dame and stop the Blazers. That said, I disagree the Lakers will hold Dame under 30 tonight. I expect Blazers to win yet another close game but we’ll see. Playoffs are unpredictable. I thought the Magic had a chance to win one close game in the series with the Bucks. I did not see the Magic blowing out the Bucks. I said on our podcast that the lack of HCA would result in upsets. We’re about to learn how good of a coach Bud is. I’m starting to think he’s pretty average.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 18, 2020
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    BTW, if you saw the Dallas/Clips game* you can guess what the refs will be like. Even if Dame goes incandescent and makes a close contest of it, the refs will step in.

    * Calling it a "game" implies both teams actually had a chance of winning!
     
    oldmangrouch, Aug 18, 2020
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    I thought Mavs had a chance. Down 4 with around a minute to go, Curry shot a three and missed. Refs didn’t affect that. He hits it, they were in position to play D and then score to win. One of the great things about the 2011 Mavs was that they beat their opponents and the refs. Didn’t matter how many bad calls against them vs Lakers and Hear. They just kept playing, made no excuses, and won.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 18, 2020
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  9. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Possible that this Mavs team is learning the same lesson. Of course, that one had a, what, 14-year veteran leading them? This one's best player can't even legally buy a beer.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Aug 18, 2020
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    True. They have the same coach though.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 18, 2020
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    And as the saying goes, "coaches coach and players play". Some things just require veteran leadership on the floor to overcome.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    I still can't believe your still harping on this and I think we got your point. Anyway he got drafted in the NBA what pick was you. Oh I am sorry you didn't so as long as he is better then you and he is a Blazer I will be on his side of the game.
     
    James lamphear, Aug 18, 2020
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    Wow, hope he recovers soon. We could've really used him in this series for a few minutes defensively and hustle.

    That makes the dehydration make much more sense that he fainted and had a concussion last month, as opposed to drinking or such.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Aug 18, 2020
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  17. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Fuck I thought he was out for the series. At least he won't play tonight

    At least was supposed to be out 1-2 more weeks
     
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  18. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That's not good. His concussion could be worse than thought
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 18, 2020
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    The Lakers have moved the Kobe jerseys to Aug 24th. Game 4. Guess they want to make sure they get to wear them.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Aug 18, 2020
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    ...I forgot, did I mention Fuck LA :dunno:
     
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