Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 2: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - APRIL 16, 2019, TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT & NBCSNW

I'm not sure. At this point I think we are in their heads a bit. Their coach is good, so he may come up with something, but Westbrick's response of just playing better won't get it done. They are trying to overcome ghosts of last year and we are doing everything to keep those ghosts alive. I wouldn't be shocked if we swept them. Odds are they will play much better in the next two games, and Dame/CJ are probably due for a human game. But, it is clear we now understand how to beat this team and they have not yet figured out how to stop us.

 

I liked what everyone did last night. Even Meyers. He had the most productive and impactful 2 rebound stint in the 3rd. Evan Turner smothering Scroeder as retaliation for his treatment of Dame. Zach mixing it up with whichever Morris twin that is. Seth and Rodney with their timely buckets. And on and on. Man, what a game.

 

I like Adams. He is the one Thunder player I wish was on our team. He plays hard, doesn't get into the drama, and is really a classy player in general. He will set a hard screen, but if he fouls someone hard, he will try to prevent them from getting hurt. He isn't as good a fit as Nurk, but I do like his approach to the game--especially compared to his teammates.

 

I've always liked Adams, but to fuel the Dame flame even more? Maybe that guy should get ready for summer vacation...

 

Totally agree with him. I liked that Dame was upset about it, and went after Adams. But Adams is 100% correct.

 

Damian Lillard is on a mission.

 

I don't think he's wrong. That is on Meyers. It was a HARD screen, but Dame's teammates should have helped him out.

I really hate that our enforcer is not here right now to retaliate/protect Dame.

Exactly. And Dame seemed to agree with him after their conversation.

 

Adams is "solid". I still think he is overrated defensively as he does not have the quickest of feet to block a lot of shots or get a lot of rebounds. Solid in those areas (9.5 boards per game and 1 block) but nothing special.

But I also think he is being under utilized on offense. Maybe because he is too slow to run with Westbrook and George. But if I were them I would go to him a lot more.

 

McHale seemed quite biased last night in his commentary against POR. I think he's still sour about 2014.

 

I hate to even bring this up, but why the heck isn't he getting 15 attempts per game? The go to him early, he kills us efficiently, and then they just stop. I don't understand that.

 

Neither do OKC fans.

 

GREAT news Blazers fans !



Paul George answer to what the team need to do when the 3s aren't falling ? "Keep shooting"

YES PLEASE

 

I know it was almost like their strategy was to go to him early to get Kanter out of the game , and then stopped when they accomplished their goal.
Maybe he tires easily and his shot stops falling.

 

I think there will be at least one game in OKC that the thunder get hot and make shots. They arent a great three point shooting team but right now their percentage is soooooo bad.

 

We have 0 rim protection, and i truly mean absolutely NONE. How they haven't exploited this is beyond me.

 

I also can't get over how horrific Collins has looked on both ends of the floor. When Meyers is so substantially better than you and it isn't even close, you have some problems. Dude needs to get out of his own head. He had one really nice bl0ck on WB last night and was largely invisible outside of it. The opportunity is right there for him and he's blowing it.

 

Agreed although Zach had 3 blocks and Meyers' goal tending was close. Hark is doing his part as well. But to your point, OKC should be attacking attacking attacking.....

 

I don't know if Adams has to stamina to shoot well deep in the game. He burns out fast it seems. It doesn't help that the rest of the team is compelled, presumably by coaches, to shoot threes.

I could see him out further west though