Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - 4/17/16, SUNDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT & KGW

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Being as unbiased as possible, how do you think the series will go?

Poll closed Apr 17, 2016.

  1. Blazers in 7.

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  2. Blazers in 6.

    15 vote(s)
    32.6%

  3. Blazers in 5.

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  4. Blazers sweep.

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  5. Clippers in 7.

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  6. Clippers in 6.

    12 vote(s)
    26.1%

  7. Clippers in 5.

    6 vote(s)
    13.0%

  8. Clippers sweep.

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%
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  1. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    We aren't great at setting picks
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 17, 2016
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    I'll offer the same bet as to the Blazers sweep prediction. $100 that the Blazers don't win in 5.
     
    TBpup, Apr 17, 2016
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  3. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    This offense is built on Dame/CJ.

    Who can create their offense and pick up the slack outside these two?

    CJ putting up a stinker sank our chances in this game.

    He has to play well to have a chance.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Apr 17, 2016
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    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    Best shot of Luis Montero's career.
     
    LuckyShot, Apr 17, 2016
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    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    They are more talented but damn that was a lazy game at times. They got outplayed on every front.
     
    ripcityboy, Apr 17, 2016
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    A lot of people hate, and I understand why. But every once in a while this man strikes gold.
     
    PDXFonz, Apr 17, 2016
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    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    I think an underrated thing was how bad Plumlee was at finishing when he got some great looks in the post. Also Chief has got to hit some open threes, they were just leaving both those guys and since they weren't effective when they got the ball wide open the clippers never paid for it.
     
    Rhal, Apr 17, 2016
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    The look on Kamans face when he shoved DeAndre Jordan was priceless!
     
    dviss1, Apr 17, 2016
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I read that with a nasally accent

    :biglaugh:
     
    PDXFonz, Apr 17, 2016
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    We need him to watch tape of himself against Memphis.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 17, 2016
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    Trackjack Well-Known Member

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    Well Rivers was the same way when he play a crying bitch. I think he should get everything to him due that he won a championship but that year he had alot of stars it wasn't his coaching it more who play on that team.
     
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    Completely agree with you! We adjusted to the pressure on our guards by getting GREAT looks for everyone else - and they all choked. Make those shots, and clear things up for Dame and CJ.
     
    BlazerBeav, Apr 17, 2016
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Exactly; the regular season was a nice feel good story but these few games are what will keep a player on the team next year.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 17, 2016
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    The good news: 91 games of playoff experience coming into this one...103 games after it.

    That's right ladies and gentlemen your Portland Trail Blazers now featuring nearly 15% more experience!

    Seriously though there's plenty of time for these guys to watch film, make adjustments, and come out prepared for game two. After picking the Blazers in seven and thinking we can do it in 6, I haven't swayed. I never thought game 1 was going to be the game we stole from them.
     
    PDXFonz, Apr 17, 2016
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Stotts should try the Davis Plumlee lineup. Just saying it's had effectiveness against the clippers before.
     
    B-Roy, Apr 17, 2016
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    Tough game all around but they were in it for 3 quarters. Got to make some shots.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 17, 2016
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    A great synopsis of the game in a nutshell.
     
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    If you make enough predictions you'll eventually be right... Even Chuck is right from time to time....
    Problem is when he talks down to others. That's crossing the line, internet or not.
    A certain poster stopped calling new posters "rooks" because it can be took as an insult.
    To say people who disagree with him lack basic basketball knowledge, is also an insult.
    It rubs people the wrong way, but I wouldn't say people hate him.
     
    H.C., Apr 17, 2016
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    It seems realistic that we could steal a game 2 now that we are used to how the Clippers would play us and got used to some playoff spotlight. We need game 2 if we want to take this to a long series and potentially win it but the longer the series the more blake gets more comfortable the more screwed we become.
     
    Rhal, Apr 17, 2016
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  20. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I was talking about all the crap BGD gets about his posts.

    Anyone who claims to hate King is just jelly.
     
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