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

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  2. Lakers 4-1

    10 vote(s)
    14.9%

  3. Lakers 4-2

    18 vote(s)
    26.9%

  4. Lakers 4-3

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  5. Blazers 4-0

    3 vote(s)
    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. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Not going to argue. I think he could be a starter on a good team as well, depending on how the starting lineup is built.
     
    theprunetang, Aug 18, 2020
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  2. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    not in my mind
     
    Scalma, Aug 18, 2020
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  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    their offense is atrocious. and they have 0 playmakers outside of lebron. and wtf happened to danny green's jumpshot?
     
    illmatic99, Aug 18, 2020
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  4. GhostOfPGA

    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Update cops were not called, neighbors cool!
     
    GhostOfPGA, Aug 18, 2020
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  5. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Wenyen was the throw in player, Swanigan was the throw up player.
     
    theprunetang, Aug 18, 2020
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  6. Tince

    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Totally could be!
     
    Tince, Aug 18, 2020
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I’d like to point out the run the Blazers are on since I’ve been able to watch them again. #GlueGuy
     
    Wheels, Aug 18, 2020
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  8. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    between Skal, Zach, and Gabriel, I think Skal was the best this year, but not by much

    I hope the knee issue doesn't monkey-wrench his career
     
    wizenheimer, Aug 18, 2020
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Absolutely Olshey deserves criticism for this. Does that mean Collins is entitled to the same treatment Meyers got? Should we keep him around and over-pay him because his selection wasn't his fault?

    No offence, but you make this sound like some sort of moral judgement on Collins. That has nothing to do with my argument.
     
    oldmangrouch, Aug 18, 2020
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  10. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Teams are still trapping dame but the difference now is that instead of moe Harkless and al farouq Aminu getting open looks it’s Gary Trent Jr and...Carmelo Anthony. And a healthy Nurk to make those passes.
     
    Scalma, Aug 18, 2020
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  11. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Great win. 1 down, 15 to go. Now is not the time to hammer Zach. He's still developing. Yes he played like dooky for the most part in the Bubble. But his defense was key in last year's Denver series. We will need him to achieve our goal. Go Blazers!! rip city! YES SIR
     
    tykendo, Aug 18, 2020
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  12. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Great win! No idea how we managed without one of our pillars
     
    Mediocre Man, Aug 18, 2020
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  13. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Especially when they would get the ball and have to dribble more than once.
     
    theprunetang, Aug 18, 2020
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    If your first reaction after this game is to shit on Collins, why do you even watch the sport?
     
    Scalma, Aug 18, 2020
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    Dame played 43, CJ 42
    LBJ played 41, AD 39

    Not a huge difference.

    The Lakers basically played 1 extra guy. We could use Zach's 6 fouls moving forward but we must let sleeping dogs lie. Don't piss off LBJ or AD. Play smart and win smart. Other than dribbling in traffic too many times I thought the Blazers played a smart game.
     
    Pinwheel1, Aug 18, 2020
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  16. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    It was all you dude!
     
    santeesioux, Aug 18, 2020
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    It’s only game 1 but we are the only team to limit the opposition to less than 100 points so far in this playoffs.
     
    Titan, Aug 18, 2020
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    Tince Well-Known Member

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    No offence taken, I can handle the critisism, it's often well deserved.

    Tonight our starting PF scored 4 points, had 3 rebounds, and 5 fouls. I appreciated what Wenyen did for us tonight, but my post was directed to those who implied anyone could come off the bench and be better than Collins. Clearly that was not the case.
     
    Tince, Aug 18, 2020
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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  20. wizenheimer

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    Lakers shooting:

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    wizenheimer, Aug 18, 2020
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