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

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    2.8%

  5. Blazers in 4

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    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. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    Rust?
    After playing 39 minutes in 2 weeks, he got traded to POR and went 5-5 (3-4FT) for 13pts in 21 minutes.
    Then after a week and change off for the all-star break, he went 6-12 for 12pt/12reb in 34 min.

    I'm ok with some NurkRust.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    You're simply not going to beat a deep team like the Warriors when Evan Turner makes as many swish3s as Harkless, Aminu, Crabbe and Leonard combined.

    Some guys need to step up and earn their ridiculous paychecks.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Apr 16, 2017
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  3. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    Oh yeah, and on a broken leg he went 33/15 and 19/11. Yep, I'm fine with injured Nurk Rust.
     
    BrianFromWA, Apr 16, 2017
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm a simple man.

    I see siwsh3s, I "like."
     
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I just got word that my father and I are going to game 4. Awesome. Hopefully, the season isn't over after that.
     
    Jade Falcon, Apr 16, 2017
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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    I think Pat should get more minutes in the next game. He was playing like he was our Ian clark.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 16, 2017
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    This. We talked a lot about guys earning those checks in the regular season, but the playoffs is where they really prove their worth.
     
    LuckyShot, Apr 16, 2017
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    There are a couple of reasons that I'm skeptical that Nurkic would have changed the Blazers' fortunes against the Blazers:

    1. He's always has a huge turnover rate. He did in Denver, he's continued that in Portland. "Feeding" Nurkic, especially against Golden State's active defense, would likely lead to a lot of turnovers and that means more fast break opportunities for the Warriors, which fuels their attack. And Nurkic isn't an unstoppable force in the post--his scoring efficiency has risen in Portland, but it's still only middling (it was awful in Denver). I don't see Nurkic really making a big difference on the offensive end.

    2. Fouls. On the defensive end, he could make an impact, sure. He's a strong contest at the rim. He's also foul-prone. So maybe he contests more of those layups, but he also racks up the fouls, putting the Blazers in the penalty faster and sitting with fouls a lot, mitigating his defensive value.

    I like Nurkic's potential long-term, but right now he's not a game-changer that would elevate the Blazers anywhere near the Warriors' level, let alone past them. At least in my opinion. And that's a fully healthy Nurkic who hasn't been sitting 2-3 weeks. If he has any amount of rust or lack of conditioning, his value in this series would be even lower.
     
    Minstrel, Apr 16, 2017
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  9. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    No way
     
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    ...right, I am pretty sure Crabbe is of the soft shell variety!
     
    Haakzilla, Apr 16, 2017
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Thank you. Nice to see someone who GETS IT, without the rose-colored Kingspeed goggles on.
     
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    I don't think we play on Tuesday.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    You're right we play Wednesday
     
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    Nurk's value is lower than Leonard on 2 herniated discs and a jacked-up hip? We were tied going into the 4th with Vonleh and Leonard combining for 30 minutes at the 5. Yes, a rusty, injured Nurk is way better than that.

    He's foul-prone in regular season situations. I think he's one whose impact goes up when whistles get swallowed. You're correct that he's a stong contest at the rim and a rebounding machine. And even if he's sitting, we're right back where we were today, except that we got X minutes and 6 fouls out of Nurk. Andmaybe some T's on Green.
     
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    it's a lot harder to defend a P&R when A) You get picked by a 7'1 280 guy instead of a 6'9, 240 guy and b) the roller is an offensive force.
     
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    I liked this purely for the image of seeing Green get T'ed up.


    I'll be right back.....
     
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    The most valuable thing about having Nurkic in the lineup is that Aminu, Vonleh or Leonard won't be playing the 5. He doesn't need to get 15 rebs or 20 pts. In fact even with 10 and 8 and a couple of blks he would be an oasis down there.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Oh is THAT what's that's called? "Being a fan"? Thanks for clarifying.
     
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    Stotts said Nurk will play in the series
     
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    Lillard and Mccollum are amazing. Unfortunately, so is the Warriors' defense. With no one other than Lillard and Mccollum showing up (and ET, who also played a pretty good game), the Warriors just dared someone else to beat them.

    Nurkic is going to help so much. Their ability to switch 1-5 gave the Blazers fits. They can't do that with Nurk on the floor. I wouldn't call him a great post scorer, but he'll feast on anyone not named Draymond. Hope he's back for game two!
     
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