Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 7: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 12, 2019 - SUNDAY, 12:30 PM, ABC

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, May 10, 2019.

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Purely a hypothetical question: which team would you want the Blazers to face in this year's Finals?

Poll closed May 17, 2019.
  1. Milwaukee

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  2. Philadelphia

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  3. Toronto

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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    He was a Detroit Piston Bad Boy, what’d you expect?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Worked some MMA tonight, and had a knockout that made me feel better about tomorrow night!

     
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    royo Well-Known Member

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    I am pumped up as anybody here. But I have to ask this. Why has Denver best home record and could altitude be bit of a reason too? Team looked lost in G1 and they looked much better in G2 (after they spent some time in Denver. Next first night in Denver it was a blownout. Why I am the only one to think those two things can connect? Why could't they go there ASAP? I hope they got some magical oxygen bottles or something that help them go over it. Have they?
     
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    Rainman with none of the cognitive skills....sad
     
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    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

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    Believe
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Someone posted some data that suggests it might be better to go at the last minute in this situation than to be there a couple days to acclimate. We'll see.
     
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    Ok, that's good enough for me. Day is better already. Back to Destroy Them! mode. Tnx Hoops;)
     
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    Happy birthday mate!!!!! Lets go!
     
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  9. Blazers Roy

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    Dame said that first quarter is pretty hard in terms of getting use to the altitude. I hope Stotts will take as many timeouts as he can and try to slow down the game in the beginning so they won't get a huge lead at the jump again.
     
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    Don't bet much but Scott Foster makes it quite easy. Then put the house money on the next two games.... first on Denver, then on Portland. Struggling with what to do on this one. It's so rare for teams to win road Game 7's. Combine that with the Denver record at home and my brain can't do what my heart wants.

    Half the money on Denver to win.... praying that I'm wrong and lose the bet but still walk away up 50%.
     
  11. Blazers Roy

    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

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    What an awesome bookie.
    I'd be up by 25% if i pick Denver, but up 140% if i'll be a good fan and pick Portland:banghead2:

    I can't even bring myself to pick Portland(+5) to be up 80%:huh: Shame on me lol

    One interesting option: who will score more? CJ or Jamal to double your wager, Kanter for the 4x....
     
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    I have to go to Houston for a week or so tomorrow I was really hoping that Houston would win the GS series so I could possibly catch game 3 down there against the Blazers.:crystalball:
     
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    I bet so rarely that getting into some of the parlays or prop bets is well beyond my comfort zone. Wouldn't have bet on this series except that Scott Foster reffed in Portland and he is so predictable and historically so. Then just played house money on the home team ever since. Don't make as much just betting on the favorite although did take the Blazers and the points in Game 6 if I'm saying that correctly.

    See...not much of a bettor.
     
  14. Blazers Roy

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    I think single over\under bets after January are the best bets you can get in NBA basketball, you just need a good formula,big enough sample size and fair odds (around 1.90+ per bet).

    But it's been ages since I've experimented with this nonsense. Gambling is too much pressure and the odds work against you all the time.
     
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    Hope they got more sleep than I did
     
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    Sleep? Whats sleep?
     
  17. DameLill379

    DameLill379 #DameTime

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    Whatever happens today...we walk away proud of what we HAVE seen in terms of growth from a squad that couldn’t get past the Pelicans. from a squad that was told that they wouldn’t even be an 8th seed with LeBron in the West. From a squad that lost their owner ans has their center hurt 3 days before the playoffs.


    It’s about to be extremely hard to walk into Denver and take this final win.

    I’m proud of these guys either way. We made some BIG moments for ourselves this year. From the shot heard around the world against OKC or the 4OT win. It’s been one hell of a ride and I hope it continues after today.

    #RIPCITY #FORLIFE
     
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    I thought about it and i think keeping Kanter,Hood (and Curry) in the summer would be as big of an accomplishment as getting to the WCF - Even at the price of losing Aminu,Harkless (and Meyers).

    Would love to see us remain at this level, this is the amount of talent we need in order to ascend higher.
     
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    DameLill379 #DameTime

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    Exactly. We couldn’t do the things we’ve done in the playoffs this year without Kanter and Hood. Those two pick ups have defined our season almost. Having a bench this good is a blessing.
     
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    Even while losing those guys, it will be a very tough task.
    We shall see what no can do. Meyers stock is up a bit from last year due to consistent play this year. Aminu is a ufa, so he is gone. Collins will start next year. Hark is probably still a slight negative to his contract but probably still movable.
    It all depends on what comes in in return.

    You lose those guys and now hood is starting and not on the bench.
     
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