Game Thread GAME# 1: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 18, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 (PDT), TNT

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How far will the L*kers advance in their 2018-19 campaign?

Poll closed Oct 19, 2018.

  1. LOTTERY

    19 vote(s)
    30.2%

  2. Playoffs: 1st Round

    37 vote(s)
    58.7%

  3. Playoffs: 2nd Round

    3 vote(s)
    4.8%

  4. Conference Finals

    2 vote(s)
    3.2%

  5. NBA Finals

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. CHAMPIONSHIP (PTUI!)

    2 vote(s)
    3.2%
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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    And the most Blazer thing ever.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Oct 17, 2018
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I’m quite sure we will be doing tributes to Mr. Allen throughout our game Saturday, our first broadcast.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 17, 2018
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    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

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    Can we put our personal differences aside for a moment and talk?

    I really hope so. I hope you guys create something truly special. Don't let the national media schedule dictate what we can see and what we cant. Please broadcast at a time/manner that you know will not have any side effects or conflicts that leave it to the channel to decide if it airs or not. I don't know what pull you guys have on that aspect, but I'm hoping enough to tell them when you want it to happen and not the other way around.
     
    Orion Bailey, Oct 17, 2018
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I have the Lakers going to the WCF.
     
    tlongII, Oct 17, 2018
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    So far, 7 people have the proper amount of hate for the Lakers.
     
    Strenuus, Oct 17, 2018
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    8 mofo!!, my hatred burns white hot with silence. IF I speak of my hatred of them, it will lessen the flame.
     
    Orion Bailey, Oct 17, 2018
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    The game before us 76ersvBulls. Hopefully that doesn't go long
     
    Eastoff, Oct 17, 2018
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Hating the Lakers has nothing to do with predicting where they will finish. I hate them as much as anybody.
     
    tlongII, Oct 17, 2018
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  9. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I predict I will hate them and I predict the worst for them.

    That's how that works, no other way.
     
    Strenuus, Oct 17, 2018
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Of course. Those a-holes will want to come watch the Blazers square off with the Warriors just to see how class teams do things.
     
    e_blazer, Oct 17, 2018
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    Harkless is officially listed as probable and he said he'd be limited to about 20 minutes. I don't really understand what is going on and I'm not a doctor but if he's still having complications from a minor surgery several months ago shouldn't they shelve him until they figure out why?
     
    hoopsjock, Oct 17, 2018
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    Just back from beautiful Fort Stevens.
    74 degrees on the beach yesterday.
    Im ready for some roundball tomorrow night!
    It won't be the same without seeing Paul in his regular seat!
    Lets kick some Laker Ass tomorrow night!
     
    Hoopguru, Oct 17, 2018
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    I’m just going to assume Harkless will start if he plays.

    The interesting thing to watch will be the second unit, especially against the small ball Lakers. I would go with Layman instead of Leonard, with Collins moving to center.
     
    Scalma, Oct 17, 2018
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  14. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    We need more options in the poll. Playoffs: 1st Round is close, but I specifically want Playoffs: 1st Round and Swept by the Blazers. That way we get to enjoy the Laker fans' salty tears, we get to see the Kobe LeBron jersey wearing, bandwagon Golden State Laker fans slink out of the Moda Center with their tails tucked between their legs, and no lottery pick for them in the 2019 draft.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Oct 17, 2018
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  15. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Not sure is Moe will start as he played zero minutes in the preseason.

    Yeah, Layman at the 4 and Collins at the 5 would be an effective small ball line up.

    I know you hate Leonard, but I also woundn't mine seeing a Curry, Stauskas, Turner, Layman, Meyers unit for a few minutes. We've been hearing all this talk of surrounding Turner with shooters. I'd actually like to see what that looks like and if there is any hope of getting something positive out of Turner (either on the floor or in a trade).

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Oct 17, 2018
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    My guess, its not complications but simply comfortability. He could be healed to the point of not being able to do more damage but still not 100% comfortable/strengthened. Knee injury's suck.
     
    HailBlazers, Oct 17, 2018
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  17. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    I agree. May the Lakers burn inn hell but that is LaBron and they are the Lakeshow. There is a bunch of money to be made and i just can't see the NBA missing out on that.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 17, 2018
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  18. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    You are so right. I am kind of looking forward to the first 20 games they try to put it together.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 17, 2018
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah this is weird?
     
    kjironman1, Oct 17, 2018
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    I was kind of thinking they should leave Paul Allen's seat open for the season and maybe beyond. Kind of like retiring a jersey but in this case a seat.
     
    kjironman1, Oct 17, 2018
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