Game Thread GAME# 79: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - APRIL 5, 2018 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Who has the better chance to win the NBA Championship this year?

Poll closed Apr 10, 2018.

  1. Rockets

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    34.5%

  2. Warriors

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  1. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I know the Blazers face a tough task tonight, but "IF" the Blazers could grind out a win tonight, it would allow the Blazers to rest Dame the rest of the way, and that would be a blessing. Lose tonight, and you know those neckties get tighter, and Dame will feel obligated to come back early. It's just in his DNA. So I would love to see the Blazers play loose, get Nurk "heavily" involved early, and Shabazz bring his "A" game, and a Blazers victory tonight won't be so far fetched. Go Blazers!!
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Nice.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I don't think so. I think the Rockets view the Blazers as a threat, and don't want to give them any MO going forward. I think the Rockets play their "A" game, or atleast try tonight. They would like to embarrass the Blazers on National TV. So for the Blazers to win, they have to bring their "A" game, and hope the Rockets don't shoot lights out like they did the previous meeting, when they squeaked by the Blazers with Dame and CJ having off shooting nights.
     
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    It’s on national tv?

    And I don’t think the rockets care about the blazers as much as you think. But if they did, they’d have incentive to “let” Portland get the third seed so theyd avoid them in a theoretical second round matchup.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    My bad, it's not on National TV. And I agree with what your saying on letting Portland get the third seed, if they didn't want to face them till the WCF, but I think the Blazers "healthy" are a lot more of a threat to the Rockets than anyone might think.
     
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    I agree I just don’t think the threat of Portland is going to take the front seat over their health going into the playoffs. I think they’ll be resting some players tonight. But we’ll see.
     
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    Good news, Noah Vonleh is a game time decision tonight against the Rockets. Also check out the Dallas injury report. Obviously playing us took a toll on their players or maybe they are making sure they don't win anymore games.

    https://www.cbssports.com/nba/injuries/
     
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    I concede nothing.
     
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    If we get blown out in the first half, I would just rest the starters for good
     
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    Can’t wait for the wake up call in the playoffs.
     
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    Hey tyk, what's the vibe in Denver these days? Are they getting nervous they might miss out on the playoffs again this year. I would rather they make it than the Spurs. Their streak needs to be broken and that way we will have one of the longest playoff streaks and just one behind Houston and Golden State.
     
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    Paul has a history of missing playoff games so that can play a big role as well.
     
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    Just rest the starters and play more of Biggie and Baldwin. This game is over in the 1st qtr.
     
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    You know, I've noticed over the past few years that a good way to win is to play a bunch of scrubs nobody has ever heard of. Maybe we can finally try it tonight?

    Baldwin
    Pat
    Jake
    Biggie
    Papa

    Run them for 40 minutes and we should be guaranteed a win!
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    For some reason, I actually have a pretty good feeling about tonight
     
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    Love the optimism!
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Yeah it totally throws the other team off scouting
     
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    I would be only mildly surprised to have Baldwin start, considering Stotts' past.
     
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    Rest Nurk and play PapaG. Need a healthy Nurk for the playoff run.
     
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