ROUND 1, GAME 3: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - 4/25/14, FRIDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), ESPN & KGW

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  1. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Okay, whatever. I find it less confusing to segregate 3 pages of anticipatory happy talk. You could title it Pregame Thread...it's not important. Keep them happy.
     
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    Man I don't see that in this team at all. I think they are mature enough to recognize it's time to press harder and break Houston completely rather than give them a glimmer of confidence.
     
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  4. ehizzy3

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    The players think the fan base was passionate before. Wait till after tonight lol, all the new guys will be impressed
     
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    But the regular season doesn't back up this conclusion. I'm hoping the playoffs are different, but our recent history is that we just kind of play along, only working hard to kill at team at the end of the game.

    I want us to develop a killer instinct from the beginning of the game.
     
    maxiep, Apr 25, 2014
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  6. HailBlazers

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    Yeaaa Baby Yeaa.
     
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  7. illmatic99

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    illmatic99, Apr 25, 2014
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Great.

    [video=youtube;vaZIAXJJDKQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaZIAXJJDKQ[/video]
     
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    The regular season is a different season with different mindsets and reaction by players. A game against a conference top 4 team is never a "Trap" game in the NBA, especially for an underdog.
     
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    NBA has to see this series go to 2-1, so they're calling in the reinforcements. If the Blazers go up 3-0, it's a pretty much a guarantee Portland wins it, and it could end in a sweep.

    Actually, I'm more worried about complacency than the refs, at this moment. That's not a knock on the current group of guys, it's more based on history. If there's been a Blazers team I expect to not be complacent, this one is at or near the top of the list.
     
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    Refs aren't going to get into our guys' heads.
     
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  13. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    GODDAMMIT!
     
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    Yup. This ain't happening on LA's watch.
     
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  17. BBert

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    Crawford has no compunction about making blatantly obviously game fixing calls, right out in the open. He's done it so many times, he just doesn't give a shit who sees it.

    We shall overcome!
     
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  18. illmatic99

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    I have a great feeling today. Think we'll come out bombing threes and make the refs irrelevant. HOU looked really defeated last game-- think that will carry over when they hear the PDX crowd.
     
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  19. BBert

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    The Rockets will be so focused on LaMarcus, the fans won't let the refs let Beverley get away with the constant fouling of Lillard, and being at home, I expect a Damian Lillard three point and lane driving extravaganza!

    Dame with 30+ tonight. LaMarcus too.
     
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    I'm hoping for a game composition that looks like:
    1/3rd of Game 1 (LMA beasting in the paint)
    1/3rd of Game 2 (Letting Dwight get his, keeping Harden & Parsons out of the game)
    1/3rd of something new - lights-out 3-point shooting, Dame and Robinson each throwing down at least one MONSTER dunk
     
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