Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 5: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 7, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

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If not the Blazers, whom would you want to win the Championship this year?

Poll closed May 12, 2019.
  1. Warriors

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  2. Rockets

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  3. Nuggets

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  4. Bucks

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  5. Celtics

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  6. Raptors

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  7. 76ers

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  8. Any team in the West

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  9. Any team in the East

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  1. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Dame's defense on Westbrook was pivotal. Working hard on defense didn't kill his shot in that series. The Nuggets are selling out on defense against Dame. Other Blazers HAVE to hit shots.
     
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  2. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Dame and all his teammates (and Denver) are all playin their asses off.
    But Damian does look unsure and tentative.
    I thought towards the end of game 2 he was getting to the rim and was hoping to see a consistant diet of that but it hasn't happened.
     
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  3. KingSpeed

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    But Hood is fool’s gold in the playoffs, right?
     
  4. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Blazers need to get this game
     
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    That was educating. I was gonna say CJ must be a lot more efficient because his three point % is a lot higher but then I saw he was scoring less on four more shot attempts per game. However what if you took out the first game; I think CJ would look a lot better than Lillard?
     
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    I think I would have Harkless out more. I think Aminu can guard Jokic. Then Kanter or Collins on Milsap.
     
  7. DameLill379

    DameLill379 #DameTime

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    Millsap - Aminu
    Jokic - Collins (consistent double team)
    Keep perimeter taps on Murray and Harris.

    Done deal!
     
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  8. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Yes. When Jokic is doubled Murray and Harris cannot have an uncontested 3. Hell they pretty much could catch the pass, take a deep breath and shoot. This cannot happen. Its going to require Stotts having the right matchups in place.
     
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    We lose this game and it’s Over. We are not winning game 7 at Denver.
     
  10. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Nothing can surprise me any more.
    Don't know how you can make that statement.
    I tend to believe this series could go down as one of the best ever and I think it deserves 5 OT in Game 7.
     
  11. brooklynballer

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    Vegas line is moving ... and not in a good way for the Blazers. Initial line was -4 for Nuggets, then moved to -4.5 yesterday and now sits at -5. What does Vegas know that we don’t?
     
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  12. Blazer4ever

    Blazer4ever Finding a Way BANNED

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    This is not another game, this is the biggest game maybe since game 7 of the WCF. Tonight we go to War!
     
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  13. KingSpeed

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    Dame scored 39 in game 1 and we lost. We don’t need him to “will” us to a win. We need a great team effort to win and that is all that matters.
     
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    This is true
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Refs put money on it?
     
  16. Chris Craig

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    That is why you need to catch Jokic on the dribble so he doesn't have the easy pass
     
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    Really we just need to make more open shots than last game. Aminu and Harkless in particular, but also Dame has been missing more that usual when he does get looks.
     
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    It's not vegas. It's the people betting. They are starting to put money down. At this point most are saying home court will win. Expect the people who are betting against the odds to move in last to get the most money.
     
  19. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Time will tell.

    Hood has been great so far. He's playing with so much confidence he can do no wrong.
     
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    probably...but if you're taking out Dame's best game you should take out CJ's best game, otherwise, all you're doing is skewing toward a bias. I don't know why you'd want to take out anyone's best game to make a comparison. Dame's performance against OKC wouldn't look as good if you took out what he did in game 5. Doesn't seem like it would reveal anything though
     

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