Game Thread GAME# 66: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 9, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

well in that case we should play Ed Davis also known as the BEAST around the rim in the 4th all the time

 

Yes.


Injuries happen. That's part of sports. Nobody is going to give us the trophy because Wes went down a few years back. Heck, give us a few trophies because Roy and Oden shouldn't have been injured. The games are played with the players that can play. No excuses.

We're 3rd seed. We're kicking ass. These Blazers are balling out of their mind beating teams 'that are better than them'. The Blazers are 3rd seed good, and just beat the 2nd seed team pretty handily. Enjoy the ride!

 

Makes me feel better about him. He should adjust some things and keep his job. There ain't many like it.

 

yeah, foolish me...

 

Ill ask you just one question: do you really think POR would be able to win the 3rd seed with Kawhi on SAS, Jimmy on MIN and OKC if they figured it out

 

I’ll ask you just one question: Do you think injuries are not a part of the game?

 

they are, but you just cant be as good when you lose your best player... if there werent for injuries, we wouldnt be 3rd seed

we were nowhere near 3rd seed prior to other teams injuries

 

The Warriors had their full roster the last time the Blazers beat them. The Blazers weren’t playing as well earlier in the season.

 

youre heading into the wrong direction... I never said we cant win a game against GSW, SAS, HOU etc, Im saying we wouldnt be 3rd seed if all teams were healthy

 

Maybe if we would have "figured it out" earlier". I realize we are going through a nice stretch right now where most games are at home. That won't last. But if we would have played better at home earlier or maybe won a few more close games earlier, then yeah maybe.

You mentioned in some post that our bench sucks, well it did and so did our starters at times (not named Dame or CJ)....including your boy with his unforced turnovers and rushed shots.

They are playing better now, and quite frankly coached better, which includes who is playing more in the 4th. Add the fact that our #1 pick has inevitably improved as the season has gone along, which often occurs with young players, and the fact the rotation is getting more settled, the result is better overall play. Better D, better shots, and less stupid turnovers.

Having said all that, teams 3-8 are all a crapshoot. Winning the first series is still 50/50 IMO.

 

Yes.

 

The one time he needs to punk on a rook, and @HCP is no where to be found

 

now were talking... "we proved we can take advantage of situations" is whole different to "were 3rd seed good" (when all teams healthy)

 

being a fan doesnt mean you have to be subjective

 

SAS & MIN are with injuries and OKC who are a mess

 

Good to hear you're still a fan...
C'mon man, we love Nurk. It's going to be okay.

 

I agree

 

now let me put something into perspective

I dont believe were 3rd seed good when all teams are healthy, thats 82 games and a lot of teams, but I do believe we could beat MIN & OKC in the series even if theyre healthy and if OKC figured it out... Im not saying we would, but wed have a chance, like 7 game series

OKC looks like a good matchup, we always beat them and when it comes to MIN, we won some, we lost some... that would be a bloodbath