Game Thread WESTERN FINALS, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - 5/16/19, THURSDAY, 6PM, ESPN

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, May 14, 2019.

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If there was only one thing you can change, what would it be?

Poll closed May 21, 2019.

  1. Change the starting line-up

    3 vote(s)
    5.1%

  2. Change the rotation (e.g., increase/decrease minutes for certain players, add/subtract players)

    4 vote(s)
    6.8%

  3. Change the defensive schemes (e.g., against the pick-and-roll, defensive assignments, etc.)

    44 vote(s)
    74.6%

  4. Change the offensive schemes

    2 vote(s)
    3.4%

  5. Other

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%

  6. Nothing. We'll be fine

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%

  7. I have no idea

    4 vote(s)
    6.8%
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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    So I fucking missed a fucking conference finals game cuz my fucking incompetent electric company can't fix a downed power line 7 +hrs after it happened. I ain't paying my fucking bill this month. Fucking assholes.
     
    illmatic99, May 16, 2019
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    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    you were saying the exact same thing after game 5 against Denver

    you might be right this time though.
     
    wizenheimer, May 16, 2019
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    THE_BLAZE70 New Member

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    I love my man CJ, but this loss was on him in the second half. I’ve never seen him miss so many bunnies and open 3s. This series is far from over. GS won’t be making 17 pt come backs in Portland.
     
    THE_BLAZE70, May 16, 2019
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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    What that game shows us is that we can win this series. They gave everything they had and came out on top. We weren't playing our best and almost stole one on the road. I expect us to dominate at home the way they did game one. There's no reason to be down right now, a series doesn't start until someone loses on their home court. We got this. Go Blazers!!!
     
    blazerkor, May 16, 2019
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  5. Dubsfan

    Dubsfan Active Member

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    Luck didn't get us back after being down 17. The defense stepped up and they recognized how they were trapping Curry and played off of that.
     
    Dubsfan, May 16, 2019
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  6. MARIS61

    MARIS61 Real American

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    THERE'S NO HANDHOLDING IN BASKETBALL! :hoops:
     
    MARIS61, May 16, 2019
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  7. KingSpeed

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    Nurkic is both
     
    KingSpeed, May 16, 2019
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  8. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Collins was invisible.

    It was good to see Seth breakout though.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, May 16, 2019
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  9. TorturedBlazerFan

    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    That 3rd quarter run GS was all on the refs, go back and watch it almost every single score came from a moving screen, or a defensive foul that the refs didnt call. There was one play that Klay hit a 3 while Dame was pushed into the floor and that the GS player stood over him so he couldnt get up with no call at all. That was literally the most ticked off Ive been all year.

    That said I loved that Portland tried to guard the 3 point line and get out and trap / challenge their shooters, the rotations were terrible on the back end though. So many easy baskets down the stretch.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, May 16, 2019
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    Meyers outplayed both Kanter and Collins tonight and earned those last 4 minutes.
     
    twobullz, May 16, 2019
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  11. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Not to mention it would help win us more games!!!

    I know a shit ton about basketball. If people are going to view me as cocky then fine, F it. Pisses me off that those certain people give me so much shit for discussing BASKETBALL, and now those VERY THINGS I was talking about have culminated in us blowing our best chance at winning Dame a ring.
     
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    We are so locked into hero ball mode that we don't know how to play team ball instinctively. I lost count how many times the warriors overplayed and left something wide open and our players either completely didn't see it, or by the time they saw it, thought about it, and decided to act, the defense had recovered. Meanwhile the Warriors see our defense won't rotate and instantly dive to the rim while we stand and watch them dunk it.
     
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  13. Chris Craig

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

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    No, they will start to collapse next year. In a few years they won't be good anymore. Warriors fans should enjoy it while they can.
     
    Chris Craig, May 16, 2019
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    Yep. You have win 4 games to move on. Still got more games to play and you gotta win at home.
     
    Dubsfan, May 16, 2019
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    Stotts hadnt been here for double digit seasons...?
     
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  16. Chris Craig

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    Shh trying to reverse jinx here
     
    Chris Craig, May 16, 2019
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    Sports bar?
     
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    Never said he had been in Portland for double digits. But he has been a coach for that long....and nothing has changed.
     
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  19. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I want a new offense. I'm so tired of this hero ball shit.
     
    Natebishop3, May 16, 2019
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yes, I know Im having a meltdown, I'm fucking pissed!

    I wanted this game so fucking bad man... so fucking bad...
     
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