Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 3: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 27, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

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Now that we've experienced a win and a loss, how far do you think POR will go in the Playoffs?

Poll closed May 27, 2021.

  1. 1st round

    7 vote(s)
    18.4%

  2. 2nd round

    21 vote(s)
    55.3%

  3. Western Conference Finals

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  4. Finals

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%

  5. Championship

    4 vote(s)
    10.5%
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  1. JoshuaHall

    JoshuaHall Well-Known Member

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    I hope he does this so we can fire him in middle of the series.

    then probably win the series
     
    JoshuaHall, May 27, 2021
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  2. AldoTrapani

    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

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    Imagine if denver was healthy
     
    AldoTrapani, May 27, 2021
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    Chauncey Billups would of got in someone face at halftime. Honestly I know the NBA is rated G now compared to the 90s and early 2000s but I really feel there is zero toughness on this team. Maybe that’s the biggest loss without Zach.
     
    LayneStaley, May 27, 2021
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    Holy shit!!! They shot 52% from three... not because of the Stottsism that their shots were just falling but because we are one of the worst teams in the game at closing out on three point shooters. I felt like we were giving them a lot inside that they just weren't taking advantage of too.
     
    blazerkor, May 27, 2021
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    When does it stop being a coincidence that teams have their best 3pt shooting performance of the season or set franchise 3pt records against our defense?
     
    OneSport3, May 27, 2021
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    I thought that’s what DJJ was for?
     
    LayneStaley, May 27, 2021
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    I know everyone else turned on him but I still love what DJ brought and I'm pretty sure he has the highest win percentage as a starter on the team.
     
    blazerkor, May 27, 2021
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    I think the plan of letting Jokic go apeshit is a bad one. I don’t think that plan took a lot of thought.
     
    LayneStaley, May 27, 2021
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    We could really use Zach Collins in this series.
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 27, 2021
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    Man, that 19 to 4 run to end the first Q for Denver is what did it for them. We gave them the momentum and never truly recovered.
     
    Titan, May 27, 2021
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  11. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Let me tell you the good about the game...

    8,000 FANS IS AWESOME! LOVE IT! I have never had an easier time getting out the Moda center after a game then I did tonight! So little traffic! We really need to make this a permanent thing!
     
    SlyPokerDog, May 27, 2021
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  12. LayneStaley

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    Fashion model Zach Collins? Yeah we did, too bad whatever the injury is is one with zero time table apparently.
     
    LayneStaley, May 27, 2021
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    Goodbye Stotts.
     
    tlongII, May 27, 2021
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    Wouldn't think the exit doggy door would be that crowded.
     
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    Good news is major changes coming
     
    AldoTrapani, May 27, 2021
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    We could use competent coaching and a GM that picks up another defensive minded big when it was clear that we weren't getting Zach back (not that he's the player you claim he is) instead of another sub 6'5" guard.
     
    blazerkor, May 27, 2021
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    Covington drove to the rim three times tonight. He didn’t hit the rim on any of the three attempts. Just so, so bad.
     
    BlazerBeav, May 27, 2021
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    Nobody is beating this team next series anyways
     
    AldoTrapani, May 27, 2021
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    Btw- how bad is Giles that he can’t get minutes over RHJ at center?
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 27, 2021
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  20. blazerkor

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    Yeah, after that every time we'd make a run the NBATV PBP guy would say that they just kept giving us a stiff arm to keep us from taking the lead again. I don't usually like mixed sports metaphors but that one seemed to be appropriate.
     
    blazerkor, May 27, 2021
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