GAME# 82: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 16TH, 2014 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & KGW

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  1. blue9

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    Agreed. Lillard needs all the rest he can get.
    Play CJ and Watson, keep Mo out entirely.
     
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  2. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Yeah, do they want #2 and play the Grizzlies at full health, or #3 and play the Warriors minus Bogut?
     
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  3. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Ya'll got it all wrong.

    Stotts is going to ride the starters to victory. Securing the franchise record for the greatest improvement in wins from the previous season (21 games) and making himself the favorite for coach of the year!
     
    HailBlazers, Apr 15, 2014
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  4. riverman

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    I expect to see Earl Watson, Victor Claver, TRob, CJ and Barton all play big minutes tonight with a few minutes for Joel Freeland. Crabbe will be the odd man out
     
    riverman, Apr 15, 2014
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    I don't think so. I listen to LA radio and talk to Laker fans myself and they are solely Laker fans even when they suck. I would think like you that they'd switch over but most Laker fans hate the Clippers.
     
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  6. KingSpeed

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    6th thru 8th isn't set yet. Right now, Dallas is #7 not Memphis.

    EDIT: Warriors clinched 6th last night.
     
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  7. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Two ways to go here:

    Play your playoff rotation as a tune up for the playoffs; go into the playoffs with a win.

    Give token minutes to the starters; take them out at their normal rotation then sit them the rest of the night; give maximum time to the backups who may be needed in the playoffs.

    :dunno:
     
    BBert, Apr 15, 2014
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  8. THE HCP

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    Blake Griffin picks up his 16th technical for swiping at Mozgov after whistle. Automatic suspension for POR game tomorrow
     
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    Doc says Blake and JJ Redick will not make the trip to Portland. He wanted them to get an extra day of rest.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 15, 2014
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    I think Blake took care of that on his own. :lol:
     
    Strenuus, Apr 16, 2014
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  11. maxiep

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    Do those technicals/flagrants carry over to the playoffs? I ask because Howard has 13.
     
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  12. blue9

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    Nope. It resets.
     
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    It was great to read that Stotts is prepping for the HOU series already and essentially not caring about tonight. I think his playoff experience on the sidelines is going to be invaluable.
     
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    I'll be there tonight. Barton better have some dunks that make it worth it. Not really looking forward to the game tbh
     
    ehizzy3, Apr 16, 2014
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  15. maxiep

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    I love pretty much any Blazer game. In fact, I think scrub games are some of the most fun as they're playing their hearts out hoping for more minutes.
     
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  16. blue9

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    Me too! I'm far more interested in watching guys like CJ, Leonard, Barton, Crabbe, etc than our regular rotation. I know what our regular rotation players can and can't do, but it'd be nice to get some more data points on our other players.
     
    blue9, Apr 16, 2014
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    Word. Im looking forward to seeing barton and cj run the team.
     
    rasheedfan2005, Apr 16, 2014
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  18. riverman

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    For me it's TRob, Claver and Freeland time!
     
    riverman, Apr 16, 2014
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  19. BigGameDamian

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    You said 7:30PM on ESPN? So the game will start around 8PM then?
     
    BigGameDamian, Apr 16, 2014
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  20. SlyPokerDog

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    Reddick, CP3 and Blake Griffin all out.
     
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