Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 29, 2019 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

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If Kanter can't play, whom would you want to start at the Center position for the Blazers?

Poll closed May 5, 2019.

  1. Meyers Leonard

    42 vote(s)
    57.5%

  2. Skal Labissiere

    3 vote(s)
    4.1%

  3. Zach Collins

    28 vote(s)
    38.4%
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    The other side of the coin does exist for sure.
     
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    I think the "team" concept on both ends of the court is really starting to click...we looked sharp against OKC...I expect even more focus in this round. Bench just needs to hold a lead or build on one
     
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    They are tired... game 7 is stressful. Let’s get it!
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    The rest of these games all have just one day of rest. I think that helps the blazers. I think we have the conditioning.
     
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    We have LILLARD. Enough said.
     
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    How can this help us, when our backup center.....errrrr....starting center is injured and will need rest more than anybody else in the series?
     
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    I'd like to agree, but Denver has the altitude working in their favor.
     
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    Low miles, fresh legs, hungry guys building a brand, hell what do I know? At least we still have 3 7ft backups and some small ball roster guys. Meyers and Zach both need to beast...Skal is foul trouble insurance. Enes will be better if he sits this series out probably
     
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    Blazers will Sweep
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Haha. I was just thinking that approximately 13 minutes ago ;)
     
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    Holy fuck. This quote from Dame may be the best one I have ever seen.

     
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    HOPEFULLY, someone here can get the first post in their game thread too..... Lol
     
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    How would you react if someone random guy from Nuggets boards tried to snipe the first post in our game threads with go nuggets messages or other shit like that ? Yep, you're that guy
     
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    SEASON SERIES NOTES
    • Denver won the season series against Portland in 2018-19, 3-1. All four games were decided by single digits.

    • In four games against the Nuggets, Damian Lillard averaged 21.3 points (37.1% FG, 28.6% 3-PT, 95.8% FT), 3.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists. Lillard shot 23-of-24 from the free-throw-line against Denver this season.

    • CJ McCollum averaged 20.0 points (45.3% FG, 26.3% 3-PT, 100% FT), 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three games against the Nuggets this season.

    • In four games against the Nuggets, Al-Farouq Aminu averaged 16.0 points (50.0% FG, 31.6% 3-PT, 94.7% FT), 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.00 steal. His 16.0 points per game was his highest scoring average against a Western Conference opponent this season.

    • Nikola Jokic averaged 25.7 points (62.0% FG, 38.5% 3-PT, 76.9% FT), 9.7 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.00 steal in three games against the Trail Blazers this season.



    SEASON STATISTICS
    Points per game: Trail Blazers 114.7 (6th), Nuggets 110.7 (20th)

    Points against per game: Trail Blazers 110.5 (14th), Nuggets 106.7 (6th)

    Point differential: Trail Blazers +4.2 (7th) , Nuggets +4.0 (8th)

    Field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 46.7 percent (12th), Nuggets 46.6 percent (13th)

    Opponent field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 45.7 percent (13th), Nuggets 45.8 percent (15th)

    Three-point field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 35.9 percent (8th), Nuggets 35.1 percent (17th)

    Opponent three-point field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 35.9 percent (18th), Nuggets 33.9 percent (1st)

    Effective field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 52.8 percent (13th), Nuggets 52.7 (15th)

    True Shooting Percentage: Trail Blazers 56.8 percent (9th), Nuggets 55.8 (15th)

    Rebounds per game: Trail Blazers 48.0 (3rd), Nuggets 46.4 (8th)

    Offensive rebounds per game: Trail Blazers 11.8 (3rd), Nuggets 11.9 (2nd)

    Rebound differential: Trail Blazers +5.6 (1st), Nuggets +3.9 (4th)

    Assists per game: Portland 23.0 (25th), Nuggets 27.4 (2nd)

    Turnovers per game: Trail Blazers 13.3 (12th), Nuggets 12.9 (8th)

    Pace: Trail Blazers 99.9 (18th), Nuggets 98.5 (26th)

    Offensive rating: Trail Blazers 113.6 (3rd), Nuggets 112.1 (7th)

    Defensive rating: Trail Blazers 109.5 (16th), Nuggets 108.0 (10th)

    Net rating: Trail Blazers +4.1 (7th), Nuggets +4.0 (8th)
     
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    That's why all Blazer fans think he is CLASS!! The rest of the country needs more of him.
     
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    I did the same when I went out shooting this weekend. How many of you tried to replicate Dame's shot?

    I'm OK shooting from distance but around 25-28 feet is my max. I tried maintaining my form around 35-40 and it's nearly impossible. Dame is ridiculous.
     
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    I really hope we don't have a let down like Milwaukee did after their week long break.
     
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    Game 1 is SO important. ~80% of Game 1 winners win the series.

    Go get this one boys!
     
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