Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - 4/16/17, SUNDAY, 12:30 PM (PDT), ABC

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Predict the outcome of this series

Poll closed Apr 16, 2017.

  1. Warriors in 4

    6 vote(s)
    8.5%

  2. Warriors in 5

    18 vote(s)
    25.4%

  3. Warriors in 6

    7 vote(s)
    9.9%

  4. Warriors in 7

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%

  5. Blazers in 4

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%

  6. Blazers in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Blazers in 6

    26 vote(s)
    36.6%

  8. Blazers in 7

    9 vote(s)
    12.7%
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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    LOL, there it is
     
    Mediocre Man, Apr 16, 2017
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  2. Sedatedfork

    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    It was kind of like the Ws toyed with us until they could turn up the Defense on Dame and CJ in the 4 th.
     
    Sedatedfork, Apr 16, 2017
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  3. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    They didn't show up second half
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 16, 2017
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  4. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    I'm really looking forward to Nurkic's return... the Warriors are good but they are flawed. If Cleveland can catch their stride, they may beat them again.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 16, 2017
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  5. PHXBlazer1

    PHXBlazer1 Well-Known Member

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    only 2 other guys in double figures..if we get anything from our role players this game goes down to the wire..if we have Nurk? We win
     
    PHXBlazer1, Apr 16, 2017
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Here's to hoping Nurk is back on Tuesday. We've got a legit shot at stealing home court if he's out there.
     
    PDXFonz, Apr 16, 2017
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    The Blazers may have gotten beat, but they certainly showed they're not afraid of Golden State. If our second unit contributes a bit more in the next few games, we're gonna give these guys a run for their money. And if we get Nurk back, watch out!
     
    42N8Bounce, Apr 16, 2017
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    MARIS61 Real American

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    Stotts gave you your wish and the Warriors took a 13 point lead against his replacement.

    Happy now? :dunno:
     
    MARIS61, Apr 16, 2017
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    BlazerBeav Well-Known Member

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    We've played them tough in 5 straight playoff games. We can play with these guys.
     
    BlazerBeav, Apr 16, 2017
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I am, because if Leonard is out there we would have never been closer than 20. Or never been tied after 3.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 16, 2017
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  11. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    What a game. Need Nurkic so bad
     
    illmatic99, Apr 16, 2017
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The other ones don't count - they didn't have Durant (30/10) to account for. So it's all different now.

    That said, we did play them tough. Can't complain.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 16, 2017
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You will never win with only 9 points from your bench. That's fucking abysmal.
     
    Natebishop3, Apr 16, 2017
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Just curious why you guys who keep saying if we had Nurk we would have won? I'm not sure he would have helped stop KD tonight. Or do you think our guards will put up those kind of numbers again and he would be just enough more offense to win? I think the Ws defense is what beat us tonight. Not sure Nurk could have changed that.
     
    THE HCP, Apr 16, 2017
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  15. Haakzilla

    Haakzilla Well-Known Member

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    ...covered the spread! Another moral victory :cheers:
     
    Haakzilla, Apr 16, 2017
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  16. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    some of you old timers will remember this...

    I felt today in the 4th like I did in the Finals against the Pistons. When they ratchet up the D (and you're right, swallowing the whistles was appropriate and mostly even) and do stuff that's borderline, our team doesn't. No one popped Green going down the lane. No one laid a screen on Durant that knocked him down. CJ tried ripping the ball out once, but no one else did until Dame at the very end (from his own guy, I think).

    We need toughness. Aminu and Hark should own that. Nurk definitely does. I can't wait to see him do what Oden did to Garnett the first game he played against him...pushed him over the photographers into the 2nd row.
     
    BrianFromWA, Apr 16, 2017
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    roroyo Active Member

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    You kidding, rite? He played more hero ball than Dame did. Not much help there really.

    And have someone offered 500.000 to Mo at halftime?

    Nurk, we need you.
     
    roroyo, Apr 16, 2017
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We don't pay you to think about basketball! We pay you to cut tape. Get to cuttin!
     
    Natebishop3, Apr 16, 2017
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    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    Did pretty well for 3 quarters and then it went downhill. Have to get Dame and CJ sone help this offseason.
     
    ripcityboy, Apr 16, 2017
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    LOST IN THE SHUFFLE: Probably CJ's best defensive game of his life, and mostly because of effort. Thompson played like garbage and it was mostly because of CJ. If he does this on a nightly basis, this "defensively challenged" backcourt can work out...

    Dame's defense....let's not talk about that.
     
    B-Roy, Apr 16, 2017
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