Game Thread GAME# 78: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - APRIL 3, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Who do you think moves faster/quicker on the court?

Poll closed May 1, 2018.

  1. Meyers Leonard

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  2. The 39-year-old Dirk Nowitzki

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  1. Scalma

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    Jazz are the only team I don’t think we match up well against. The other teams don’t worry me.
     
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    Um Jazz were battling for HCA when Dame dropped 59 on them.
     
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    How do we not match up with them?
     
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    Great defensive team, shoot a bunch of threes, pretty much the only playoff team that has someone that could neutralize Nurkic.
     
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    We're great at defense and shoot threes and we're the only playoff team that has someone that could neutralize Gobert.
     
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    You made a nice case as to why that series would go 7.

    Exactly my point.
     
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    Your point was that we'd lose to them and I disagree. I think we'd win in 5.
     
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    Ok? That was last year. They were without Hayward and Mitchell was in college. That doesn't apply.
     
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    Blazers need bench help? That DiVincenzo kid sure put up a performance off the bench. 31 points 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in the Natty!
     
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    They were NOT without Hayward. Hayward played and they were fighting for HCA:

    https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201704080POR.html

    Utah probably fears Lillard. And yes, Mitchell was in college while Dame was dominating in NBA. Do you seriously fear Mitchell over Lillard?
     
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    Do you think he'll be good in NBA?
     
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    Since you like bringing up pointless numbers to help your argument, you’ll like this one;

    Utah has beaten Portland 4 out of the last 6 meetings.

    So where does your confidence come from?
     
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    19 point beating in most recent matchup. In Utah who was on 11 game win streak. That and they can't guard Lillard.
     
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    Better than Pat....
     
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    4 out of 6. That’s enough to win a series.
     
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    If you think that is reason Utah will beat us in a series, good for you. Brooklyn was 4-0 against Heat in regular season and Heat swept them in playoffs. Anyway, you're scared of Utah and I'm saying not to be. I'm complimenting YOUR team.
     
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    Was on a call which is why the first answer was so short.

    He has some swagger to him. Can handle, elevate, dribble, shoot, pass and play both PG and SG. It was only one game where he blew up and hasn't been as good prior but has been very solid off the bench for them as their Super-Sub. Good size at 6'5". I'd like to see how he measures out at Chicago Pre-Draft.
     
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    I think Utah has the best chance of non HCA teams in the west to make the 2nd round. They have a great chemistry, shoot lights out from the 3, play a tight brand of D, and bring a very physical game especially with Gobert inside, banging in the paint, blocking shots and rebounding like crazy. Utah would not be my first choice in the 1st round. That said, do I think the Blazers can beat them in a seven game series? Yes. Especially with HCA. Will it be easy? Not in the slightest.
     
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    I’m literally using YOUR OWN logic against you LOLOL
     
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    It's not working.
     
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