Event Blazers (#3) vs Thunder (#6): Revenge!

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  1. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Listen.

    We're gonna kill this sorry ass team
     
    SIeepwalker, Apr 12, 2019
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    jonnyboy Well-Known Member

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    ESPN showed some prediction model (vpn or vbn or some shit) that favored Portland by a small margin. 54% I believe.
     
    jonnyboy, Apr 12, 2019
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    From Quick's article:

    I really hope they learned something from that series about preparation and poise. Terry too- he got completely outclassed by a gimmicky defense and provided 0 adjustments. Everyone needs to be better this year, and everyone needs to believe that we can win.
     
    illmatic99, Apr 12, 2019
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Here's some history. This year is the 10th time in our franchise history where the team has won at least 53 games. 7 out of the previous 9 times, the team won at least one series in the playoffs.

    upload_2019-4-12_9-52-3.png
     
    illmatic99, Apr 12, 2019
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Jinx. Speed.
     
    BBert, Apr 12, 2019
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    Game 1 is the series.
     
    TBpup, Apr 12, 2019
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    So what's the strategy here?

    OKC thrives on creating turnovers and running in transition. We have to be careful with the ball. I'd actually try to slow it down. I'd attack Westbrook as much as possible and get him in foul trouble. They're gonna trap Dame every time. I'd see if we can plug in Hood or even Leonard as the release guy.

    Defensively, can we double PG from the start? I'd let Westbrook shoot 25 times a game and let him go one on one. They really don't create much for others, a lot like our team in that regard. What can't happen is letting guys like Schroder/Grant/Ferguson/Morris have much of an impact. Hiding Kanter will be key-- not necessarily against Adams one on one, but more as a rim protector in their P&R. Help defense has to be on a string. Maybe we can even try that gimmick zone that we used in the last game.

    I think we'll come out firing. Everyone of significance on the roster has enough experience now and has seen playoff failure firsthand (Seth not withstanding). But the key will be Dame. If he can shoot well, we have a shot. If he has another <40 shooting percentage, we're toast. He's the one who has talked about redemption most. I really hope he can come through.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Meyers is going to have to play some to put some beef on Adams. We need Meyers to set screens and swish some threes when he's in.

    Clearly Meyers is the key to the series, hahaha.
     
    BBert, Apr 12, 2019
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    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    chris_in_pdx, Apr 12, 2019
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    If the Blazers can get Game 1, they can win this series. Loss Game 1, and it seems like there would be very little hope.
     
    TBpup, Apr 12, 2019
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    @swish3 i'm thinking you would agree with this.
     
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    If Meyers is your key to the series, you already lost.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    That was my subtle humor not quite coming through ;)

    :cheers:
     
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    Oh sorry haha :D
     
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    If he plays, hit his fucking shoulder as often as possible

     
    Labinot41, Apr 12, 2019
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  17. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No joke. I'm usually not a huge proponent of these kinds of tactics, but it's the playoffs; it's time to pull out all the stops.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Apr 12, 2019
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    Blazers do the sweeping this time!

    F OKC!
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Other teams did that quite a lot to Batum after his surgery.
     
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