Game Thread GAME# 76: CELTICS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 31, 2016 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

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Do you believe the Blazer will overtake the Grizzlies for the 5th seed?

Poll closed Mar 31, 2016.

  1. Yes

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    60.0%

  2. No

    14 vote(s)
    40.0%
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  1. PHXBlazer1

    PHXBlazer1 Well-Known Member

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    Raptors should beat Memphis tomorrow, we'll be a game back!!
     
    PHXBlazer1, Mar 31, 2016
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If you told me, "Dame is going to go 3-16 and only have 4 assists, and you'll win by 7" I'd of banned you.

    For free.
     
    Strenuus, Mar 31, 2016
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Underrated Stotts adjustment:

    Putting Allen Crabbe on Isiah Thomas at the end, using his length to bother Thomas. I thought that was a pivotal adjustment as Lillard kept getting caught with his hands down. Crabbe was tall enough to alter Thomas's drives and jumpshots without having to constantly close out.

    I'd like to see Stotts experiment with this idea more. We often did this with Batum but I think Crabbe actually has more potential to be a nuisance to small guards.
     
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  4. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    "of" => "have"

    /grammar police
     
    Darkwebs, Mar 31, 2016
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    You did good.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    :lol: Thanks. I learned from the best: you.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    My young Gramma-won.
     
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    The blazers did a good job of over coming Ken Mauer, and keeping their cool.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    When I saw he was the ref when the Celtics were storming back I knew he'd manage the game back to within the spread (POR -3) with a minute left, and then let everything go. Dame had talked to a ref earlier and negotiated a foul on his next drive, which he saved until the end.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Mar 31, 2016
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    This team is 100% different when the starting SF/PF can score.

    This was a rare game for Aminu. This team is only a piece or two away.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    The Celtics gambled all night, leaving Chief wide open.

    So Aminu's new nickname should be "Snake Eyes" because Boston rolled the dice and came up Farouq'd.
     
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    Yep we kept talking to them and talking to them....and finally late in the 4th it finally paid off.
     
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    I loved when the Celtics tried to argue for those two charging calls on Dame. How mf-ing greedy can you be?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    "Godminu"
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I'm glad we got both but I thought the first was a little generous.
     
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    That's racist.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    This post made me laugh.
     
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Just got back from the game. Great win!

    ESPN Highlights -

    Great to see the rest of the team step up and help out on the scoring load when CJ and Dame were struggling to score. That was a team win.
     
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    I also liked how Aminu completely eliminated Olynyk in the second half.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    So Boston got farouq'd in the arse?
     
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