Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 8: BLAZERS @ NETS - AUGUST 13, 2020 - THURSDAY, 6:00, TNT & NBCSNW

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Is Lillard the greatest Blazer ever?

Poll closed Aug 18, 2020.

  1. Yes, undoubtedly

    35 vote(s)
    46.1%

  2. Yes, arguably

    31 vote(s)
    40.8%

  3. Not until he gets the Blazers to the Finals, at least

    9 vote(s)
    11.8%

  4. Not until he helps the Blazers win a championship, at least

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  5. No

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. CupWizier

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    Looks like it's narrowed down to Us, Memphis and Suns. We win we get 8th seed and Memphis owns the tie breaker over the Suns so Griz will have to beat us twice to advance. If we lose, it's vacation time and Suns will have to beat the Griz twice..
     
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    CupWizier Well-Known Member

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    That might work if Nets play the end of their bench guys in the second half. :bgrin:
     
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    Do they though? Seems the NBA holds the TV rights and could freeze TNT out as I am sure there are plenty of networks that would like to pick up that contract.
     
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    In 1998, the Jazz were yet again dominating the Lakers and up 3-0 in their series. Nick Van Exel of the Lakers gathered his teammates and said "Cancun on 3!" Cancun referring to a popular vacation site (I went there last year actually). It was hilarious. Gave up before the game started. It ended up being the 4th time Shaq was swept out of the playoffs. He was swept out of the playoffs for a 5th time in 1999 before winning three straight championships 2000-02.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    For just one game I want the Blazers to come out and just stomp on the opposing team's throats. But given that we can't play defense, I would expect another close game, because why the hell not?
     
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    Well fudge.... "Nobody said it's going to be easy!"
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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  8. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    It is so fitting that this comes down to the last game of the regular season.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Yeah, TNT had to broadcast our game because they know the Blazers love dramatic games that go down to the wire.

    Our whole season is down to the wire now.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Please don't put CJ on Caris LeVert....

    Honestly think this is a game you start GT over Zach.
     
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    Nope, you start GT over CJ.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    You know that isn't going to happen.
     
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    No it's not because Stotts is a fool when it comes to adjustments and loyalty. The only loyalty a coach should have is to the team winning games, if a player puts up two games like CJ has and has an injury like CJ does... even if that player is begging to get minutes, you sit his ass down but not Stotts, he's the ultimate players coach. The players make the decisions and there is no accountability that I can see during the games.
     
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    No Chiozza and Donta Hall for the Nets
     
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    Don't like this
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    I wonder if CJ's back injury is being a bit overstated. The rumor is that he was carrying a huge bag of bricks onto the court last game against the Mavericks. /jk
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Blazers winning the poll 53% to 47%
     
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    How can it be a trap game? Win and keep going with a good chance for at least one playoff series. Lose and go home. Nobody on the Blazers will be taking this game lightly.
     
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