Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - AUGUST 18, 2020, TUESDAY, 6:00, TNT & NBCSNW

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Predict the outcome of the series as if your life depended on it (i.e., don't be a homer)

Poll closed Aug 18, 2020.

  1. Lakers 4-0

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  2. Lakers 4-1

    10 vote(s)
    14.9%

  3. Lakers 4-2

    18 vote(s)
    26.9%

  4. Lakers 4-3

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  5. Blazers 4-0

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  6. Blazers 4-1

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%

  7. Blazers 4-2

    16 vote(s)
    23.9%

  8. Blazers 4-3

    14 vote(s)
    20.9%
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  1. GoBlazersGo

    GoBlazersGo Well-Known Member

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    LET'S GO, BLAZERS!
     
    GoBlazersGo, Aug 18, 2020
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  2. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    Interesting comparison. Lakers had the best player in the NBA at the time, but their backcourt was decimated by injuries. Davis and Hollins ran circles around the Lakers.

    Dame, CJ, Melo, and Nurk all have to have big games every night for the Blazers to have a chance.
     
    chris_in_pdx, Aug 18, 2020
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  3. DDolla

    DDolla Well-Known Member

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    With our defense, watch the Lakers tonight. They won’t miss a shot from 3’s.
     
    DDolla, Aug 18, 2020
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  4. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    If that's true; we just might be in trouble.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Aug 18, 2020
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  5. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    I dont get that channel, only national ones like TNT.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Aug 18, 2020
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  6. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    I'm more excited about playing the Lakers in a series than I would be for any other team. I shout at my family: "You know what happens in 24 hours? Blazers play the Lakers!; then "Only six more hours and it's Blazers against the Lakers!" And so on... They don't really give a shit, but I don't really give a shit that they don't. :)
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Aug 18, 2020
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    crandc Well-Known Member

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    I'm a nervous wreck and the game hasn't started yet.
     
    crandc, Aug 18, 2020
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  8. Chris Craig

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

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    Me too
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 18, 2020
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  9. Chris Craig

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

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    I need a drink
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 18, 2020
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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    Of course they're going to try and double Dame, they also might put AD on Nurk... that all makes sense. However if they have a double on Dame that is a weak double, lets say it's any combo of KCP/Green/McGee/Howard/Kuzma/Morris/Waiters, Dame will split those guys getting free from three, getting to the hoop or drawing a foul. If the Lakers bring one of those guys and LeBron then their defense will be left bare and Dame will find Melo, Trent or CJ for the easy shot or drive or he'll find Wenyen, Hassan or even Rio open underneath for an easy layup or hopefully a dunk. As far as AD stopping Nurk, I don't think he can. Nurk will beat him through brute strength in the low block and if Nurk is facilitating from the top of the key AD isn't going to break up Nurk's hand offs or screens. I don't think they will have a great answer for our offense. The problem is I don't know if we'll have any answer for theirs. Expect two teams trying to outscore each other but struggling mightily on defense.
     
    blazerkor, Aug 18, 2020
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    I dont know why, but last year i was a lot more nervous than this year. Maybe because this season has been so strange, or maybe we are the 8th seed and we actually have nothing to lose. It's been a long time since i was so relaxed before the Playoffs
     
    Labinot41, Aug 18, 2020
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    Let’s go blazers! Although I personally believe we have a very underwhelming bubble experience. It’s been taking historical dame lillard performances to even beat B squad teams I’m happy to get a chance to beat the lakers. Still got the lakers making quick work with us by sweeping us but I hope we atleast work hard out there
     
    AldoTrapani, Aug 18, 2020
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  13. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, if he is part of doubling Dame after tonight that will be a more effective double however if they want to try and let Rondo cover Dame on his own, this is great news because Dame will torch him.
     
    blazerkor, Aug 18, 2020
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    Yea me too. I’m relaxed as hell because I really believe lakers will demolish us fairly easily
     
    AldoTrapani, Aug 18, 2020
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  15. Dom McBlazer

    Dom McBlazer Well-Known Member

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    I'm the exact same. I should be a bit more tense but I'm not. I'm chillin'...
     
    Dom McBlazer, Aug 18, 2020
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    Nah, no home court so I like our chances
     
    DDolla, Aug 18, 2020
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    where I'm at:

    my realistic half thinks the Blazers will probably win just 1 game

    my homer half thinks fuck the lakers and Blazers win tonight

    my homer half gains momentum as game-time gets closer. But lately, that homer half has taken big hits in the 3rd Q
     
    wizenheimer, Aug 18, 2020
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  18. DDolla

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    Barkley calling out Zach... c’mon man, this is the playoffs
     
    DDolla, Aug 18, 2020
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    Charles Barkley is crazy
     
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  20. blazerkor

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    Their not good from three, they were 23rd in the league in threes made. They are also 21st in the league in three point percentage.
     
    blazerkor, Aug 18, 2020
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