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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  1. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    More like an "oops" than a "fat L".
    Contract aside, dude aint playin. If he does we in huuuge trouble
     
    Wade Garrett, Apr 29, 2019
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Don’t you ever talk about Skal ever again in your life.
     
    Scalma, Apr 29, 2019
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  3. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    LOL!!
    Look man, I'm rooting for the guy and would love to see him get a chance "cos he might be a keeper!
    But I will refrain from further comment on him as to not disrupt the needed Game 1 harmony we all are sharing.
     
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    I would love to steal one (let's be real, I want both) of these first two games. But as long as we win our first two home games, that's all that really matters. Losing one of those would be bad, even if we pick up a win in DEN.
     
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    "Alex, I'll take false assumptions for 100."

    Hard to respond seriously to someone who incorrectly assumes they know everything. I don't disagree he is raw, but it sounds like I have seen him play more than you have.
     
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  6. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Good for you!
     
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    I'm nervous fams
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Im excited! This is gravy and we have a legitimate chance to make noise in the 2nd round which I've never seen us do before!
     
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    Scal hasn't played outside of garbage time all year.

    Now he's going to play a role in the playoffs?

    Count me firmly in the "I'll be shocked" group.
     
    JDC, Apr 29, 2019
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    Yes, in Dame we trust!
     
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    I don't think Kanter will play tonight--he said he can't put on a tshirt without being in pain.
     
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    I guess our best hope then is center by committee and maybe that will throw the Joker off his rhythm. I do hope whoever he guards keeps him moving and forces him to guard the 3 pt line.
     
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    Well we got 18 fouls to try slow him down. But remember he go away from the basket to guard all 3 backup and 2 of them can take him off the dribble. All 3 has to make him guard them so they be aggressive on offensive.
     
    James lamphear, Apr 29, 2019
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    Get lost kid.
     
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    Enjoy this! Lets hope this team gives you multiple good playoff runs over the next 4-5 years with a chip in there somewhere. Getting a good solid team working well is a bunch of fun.
     
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    AJ McCord just reported that most everyone she asked looked at he surprised when she asked if he was playing. Like "Why wouldn't he be playing?" surprised.

    Kanter will be in the game tonight. How much he can give and how well he plays is another question.
     
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  17. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    I believe Enes is injured, and it hurts.
    I also believe Terry Stotts is playing a little gamesmanship.
    Just a little bit.
    He played Game 5 with one arm, against a very powerful Steven Adams (until Billy did us a favor and took him out!) and he played a really good game.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Two things I want to see coming to this game:
    Better ball movement. Assist numbers is one of the only categories where we're not near the top.
    Attack the basket. Take the ball inside, don't settle for just jumpshots. Make Jokic work, make him foul, be in aggressive attack mode
     
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