Game Thread WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - 5/14/19, TUESDAY, 6:00 PM, ESPN

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, May 12, 2019.

?

Predict the outcome of this series

Poll closed May 19, 2019.

  1. Blazers in 4

    3 vote(s)
    3.5%

  2. Blazers in 5

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%

  3. Blazers in 6

    36 vote(s)
    42.4%

  4. Blazers in 7

    15 vote(s)
    17.6%

  5. Warriors in 4

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Warriors in 5

    15 vote(s)
    17.6%

  7. Warriors in 6

    11 vote(s)
    12.9%

  8. Warriors in 7

    3 vote(s)
    3.5%
Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 6 of 59
  1. Blazers Roy

    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2015
    Messages:
    2,621
    Likes Received:
    2,909
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Jerusalem, Israel
    I would like to shake hands with this ad-man

    upload_2019-5-14_13-27-46.png
     
    Blazers Roy, May 14, 2019
    #101
    SlyPokerDog, riverman, Haakzilla and 13 others like this.
  2. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2009
    Messages:
    15,893
    Likes Received:
    3,830
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Tualatin
    I remember listening to that jerk, Kevin mchale and they brought up how blazers never lost a series going 2-1 in the playoffs. It feels like they were jinxing us. But then it worked out.
     
    Eastoff, May 14, 2019
    #102
    Darkwebs, Wizard Mentor and Dougnsalem like this.
  3. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2009
    Messages:
    15,893
    Likes Received:
    3,830
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Tualatin
    I'm sure essential oils don't count. So Kanter was fine. /S
     
    Last edited: May 14, 2019
    Eastoff, May 14, 2019
    #103
    riverman likes this.
  4. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    48,698
    Likes Received:
    33,744
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Such nice shade for Oakland.
     
    Strenuus, May 14, 2019
    #104
    riverman and TorturedBlazerFan like this.
  5. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2018
    Messages:
    5,820
    Likes Received:
    6,242
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Badass
    Location:
    Kirkland, WA
    Kanter was the X factor in round 1
    Hood was the X factor in round 2

    So if Neil is the genius we all think(now) lol that means...

    Curry will be the X factor in round 3
     
    LayneStaley, May 14, 2019
    #105
    riverman, Darkwebs, TorturedBlazerFan and 1 other person like this.
  6. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Messages:
    26,285
    Likes Received:
    21,506
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Huh?
     
    Orion Bailey, May 14, 2019
    #106
  7. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2015
    Messages:
    6,453
    Likes Received:
    9,551
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Strasbourg, France
    Well he technically has been to more western conference finals than Lebron, but that's a pretty dumb statement to make
     
    SIeepwalker, May 14, 2019
    #107
    Orion Bailey likes this.
  8. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2009
    Messages:
    15,893
    Likes Received:
    3,830
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Tualatin
    Shouldn't it be Skal following your pattern?
     
    Eastoff, May 14, 2019
    #108
    TBpup, blue9 and TorturedBlazerFan like this.
  9. Sedatedfork

    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    7,936
    Likes Received:
    4,322
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Seattle
    I heard yesterday on radio that Durant is expected out Game 1 and maybe Game 2. Anyone else hear this?
     
    Sedatedfork, May 14, 2019
    #109
    Darkwebs and TorturedBlazerFan like this.
  10. TorturedBlazerFan

    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    19,824
    Likes Received:
    23,356
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Baby Daddy
    Location:
    Chasing my kids
    Thats the report.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, May 14, 2019
    #110
  11. Sedatedfork

    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    7,936
    Likes Received:
    4,322
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Seattle
    ah yes, just reading page 1 of this thread now.
     
    Sedatedfork, May 14, 2019
    #111
    TorturedBlazerFan likes this.
  12. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2018
    Messages:
    7,860
    Likes Received:
    5,531
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Cousins will get in foul trouble with Kanter because he looks real slow since that Achilles injury.
     
    James lamphear, May 14, 2019
    #112
  13. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2018
    Messages:
    7,860
    Likes Received:
    5,531
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Kerr saying more likely cousins won't be ready for this series. Also Durant still having trouble with his so more likely will be out of game 2 too.
     
    James lamphear, May 14, 2019
    #113
  14. kingslayer

    kingslayer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2013
    Messages:
    3,703
    Likes Received:
    2,338
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
     
    kingslayer, May 14, 2019
    #114
    Darkwebs likes this.
  15. crandc

    crandc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    18,256
    Likes Received:
    23,503
    Trophy Points:
    113
    My front yard IMG_20190514_091353.jpg IMG_20190514_091353.jpg
     
    crandc, May 14, 2019
    #115
    SlyPokerDog, riverman, Darkwebs and 6 others like this.
  16. Propagandist

    Propagandist Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2017
    Messages:
    3,875
    Likes Received:
    7,243
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm feeling more and more confident...
     
    Propagandist, May 14, 2019
    #116
    PtldPlatypus likes this.
  17. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    65,996
    Likes Received:
    52,283
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    C'Mon FAMS, read the thread, THEN post.
     
    THE HCP, May 14, 2019
    #117
    kjironman1 likes this.
  18. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Messages:
    26,285
    Likes Received:
    21,506
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You said FAMS. Not FAM.

    Im confused.
     
    Orion Bailey, May 14, 2019
    #118
    kjironman1 likes this.
  19. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,978
    Trophy Points:
    113
    It’ll be interesting to see who guards Klay. Moe was guarding Murray a bunch, but from what I remember CJ always guarded Klay. Hopefully that changes with KD out and Moe draws the assignment instead.

    I’m also gonna guess they will dare Draymond to beat them again, especially now that Portland has Kanter instead of Nurkic. On the other side of the ball I know Draymond is an elite defender, but there’s no way he will be able to guard Kanter in the post, or keep him off the boards. He couldn’t handle Nurkic either, and Kanter is more skilled in post ups (not a knock on Nurk, Kanter is just elite in that regard.) Looney doesn’t stand a chance either. That’s the biggest matchup in the series with KD out, and I don’t hear anyone in the national media talking about it. They’re going to be forced to play Bogut more than they’d like.

    Do I think Portland can win the series? Yes. Do I think Portland will win the series? Honestly, no. Experience still matters, and there’s not much anyone can do when they’re on. Do I think it’ll be closer than people think though? Yes.
     
    Scalma, May 14, 2019
    #119
    Darkwebs likes this.
  20. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If Kanter were healthy (or even just able to eat/drink) I think he could pose some real problems. But with both his shoulder and inability to eat/drink, I think his offense will continue to be shaky. Also, Green is going to go at his shoulder harder than Jokic ever did - all we can hope is that they call flagrant when it happens (they won't).
     
    blue9, May 14, 2019
    #120
    Darkwebs and oldmangrouch like this.
Page 6 of 59

Share This Page