Official Around the NBA May 2019 Playoff Edition Thread!

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by kjironman1, May 3, 2019.

  1. tester551

    tester551 Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. I will point out that Dame doesn't have to be the one to push the ball in transition for Portland to run more.... there are 4 other players on the floor who could theoretically do so. Unfortunately the skill isn't there (or hasn't been focused on) for the rest of the team
     
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    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Someone's thinking about getting the band back together:
     
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    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    I love Monty, I dont like the Phoenix owner, but I would love for Monty to be successful.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Good for Toronto.
     
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    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    Kawhi’s so freaking good. Budenholzer kind of has the shell shocked look on his face. Maybe he shouldve been a Blazer!
     
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    joeBlazers Well-Known Member

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    Some team will win the Kawhi lottery. And it won't be the Blazers ... damned. Can the Raptors trade and sign him?
     
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    Over the last couple days I've heard several national talk shows mention what a great move it was by Nick Nurse to put Kawhi on Giannis. Every time I hear someone say that I think, why the heck wouldn't that have been the game plan before the series started?
     
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    They can, yes, but only if Kawhi and the team he goes to agrees to it so most likely not.

    Hey Joe, do you want to play in our mock off season? You seem to like talking about this stuff.
     
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    Its also kind of incorrect and the national talk shows just dont watch much basketball lol. Toronto’s got really 3 guys theyve cycled onto Giannis with the game plan being whichever of those 3 is back pick him up in transition so that he doesnt get the easy stuff he’s used too. In the half court there actually treating Giannis a little bit like Dame except they are more than ok if he takes 3’s, inside the 3 point line he’s almost always got 2 defenders directly in front and a 3rd basically as a last line of defense.

    Toronto’s also really good! Lowry is a solid Starting PG, Van Fleet is a solid Backup. Gasol’s old but solid. Siakam is really good. Ibaka is still a viable guy. Danny Green is good. They dont really have a position they’re “bad” at.
     
  10. Chris Craig

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

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    The last Kawhi "3" was a 2
     
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    Danny Green is pathetic. Look at his stats line.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    I think gsw destroys the raptors.
     
  13. Chris Craig

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

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    How the fuck is this reviewable
     
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    Pascal Siakam. Nice player. Is he Boumtje Boumtje cousin?
     
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    They destroyed us. So what's new?
    I actually believe it will be closer than people believe, because the Raptors play defense. And Siakam can match the Warrior's PF.
     
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    Bad night tonight but for the season his stats have been really good. 1.7 opbm 1.2 dbpm ts 63%...
     
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    The Raptor's GM gambled and won.
     
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    Kyle Lowry once complained that their GM traded DeMar without asking his opinion. Seriously !!!
     
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    Warriors and Raptors for the NBA Finals. Raptors have the HCA.
     
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    Did the Fakers try to trade for Kawhi?
     

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