Game Thread GAME# 74: BLAZERS @ BULLS - MARCH 27, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM , NBCSNW

Dont get me wrong, Im going to catch the games when I can (basically when im not working) like I always do, but it just feels like theres a hole in my heart after that gut wrenching injury for Nurk. I know Dame and the guys won't give up and will play there asses off, but its hard knowing that we just lost 2 out of our 3 best players fighting against a tough conference in the playoffs with one of those teams being the Monstars.

 

Wouldn't it be epic if Collins, Kanter and Biebs could step up and win one for Nurkic? I would be as surprised as anyone if this happens, but it would be great. I would be just has happy to see Collins take that big leap and become what many of us believe he could be.

 

I don't believe Zach will be the player that many of you believe he can be, but I'd be very happy if I was wrong. For the rest of the season, I'd be real happy with some consistency, and for him to cut way down on the stupid fouls

none of these guys can replace Nurk on defense, but maybe the three of them (four with Skal?) can morph into a poor-man's Nurkic on offense. Certainly, Kanter can replace paint production and offensive rebounding while Meyers can stretch the floor. Zach can hustle on offense and offer some rim protection. It will be up to Dame to orchestrate this but he's got broad little shoulders

 

Things could turn around with CJ/Zach trade for AD.

 

DW- check you road record. I wish it was 29-9.

 

I think I'm on the opposite side of the general stance taken in this thread. I want to watch this game even more than usual. I want to see how we react, what changes we make, the overall vibe.

Yes, last night was like a punch to the gut. I've been to all of the heartbreaks over the last decade. Rudy, Oden, Wes, Nurk....I even saw Mutombo go down and retire. All of the minor setbacks that other players have suffered, too. You guys have either seen it at the games with me or on TV. You know what else we've seen? Some inspiring, ballsy, underdog performances that I'll never forget. The comebacks. The career-highs. The game-winners.

The recovery starts now. I'm with this team until we're eliminated, and I don't think we're going to just roll over and submit.

Play to win until we lose.

 

Ill be watching and cheering like I always would. Theres a heaviness to the season, and expectations kind of got wrecked. I can completely understand people who need to take a small break.

 

Or big break. No Pun Intended. All that matters now is Nurk gets back above 100.

 

With the injury to Nurkic it has gone by the wayside on the status of Lillard. Not only did he hurt his knee. He was not even used in the last minute of the game against the Nets. He was on the court but was not moving well at all. Wondering how he is right about now also.

 

We're in the playoffs not the lottery. So the goal is to go out there and win every game possible. So Stotts shouldn't be thinking about development right now. That being said I still want Zach starting and getting starters minutes (as much as fouls will allow).

 

Blazer-One has landed in Chi-Town. One of the quietest flights I’ve ever been on with the team. I’m sure our boys will bounce back and be ready for tomorrow night!

 

Dunn and Lavine did not play today due to illness. Not sure if they play tomorrow but Go Blazers.

 

Great post Ace!

 

So how is Dame walking? That knee to knee shot had me worried also.

 

A slaughter of who? I see us winning, no question.

 

I see us winning tomorrow and then the Hawks with the red hot Trae Young and the Payback Pistons will beat us.

 

Nothing could keep me from watching. Winning is great but in the end, I don't give a shit. This is my team and that's that. They give me a lot. I would like to think in another life that I would be a good teammate.

 

Uber rider told me Lillard isn’t playing tomorrow. Is this true?