Game Thread GAME# 21: MAGIC @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 28, 2018 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Nov 25, 2018.

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If Nurkic can't play, who should start at center?

Poll closed Dec 2, 2018.

  1. Collins

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  2. Leonard

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    52.2%

  3. Swanigan

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  4. Other

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  1. beast blazer

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    Not a good game. Blazers had good 3pt shooting but that's it
     
    beast blazer, Nov 28, 2018
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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    400 wins for Stotts!
     
    Darkwebs, Nov 28, 2018
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    Never in doubt
     
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    Shoutout to coach! 400 wins is awesome! Game ball!
     
    riverman, Nov 28, 2018
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    Orlando pushes or beats another playoff team early in the season.
    As expected.
     
    H.C., Nov 28, 2018
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    Historic game by Dame and we barely beat Orlando without Aaron Gordon... and that’s with the team playing extra hard trying to end a three game losing streak... pathetic
     
    Gronk Brady, Nov 28, 2018
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Was Dame trying to tell Nurk not to pass to ET on that last play?
     
    B-Roy, Nov 28, 2018
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    The positive of the game Dame 41 Nurk Double Double and Nik 18 off the bench. Negative 1st half defense and end the game free throws. But I always say every win is good.
     
    James lamphear, Nov 28, 2018
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    I missed the first half, but Portland didn't start playing defense in the 3rd quarter until they stopped trading baskets with Orlando.
    Therefore they were not playing extra hard.

    also, who doesn't play Orlando without Gordon? Guy is always injured.
     
    H.C., Nov 28, 2018
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    Feel like they dodged a bullet, glad for the win though
     
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    I don't mind giving him the game ball.
     
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    So you are saying they weren’t playing with an extra sense of urgency after a 3 game losing streak where they were embarrassed... that’s even worse
     
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    I wasn't able to watch. Heard we missed 6 free throws in the last two minutes and almost gave it away
     
    Chris Craig, Nov 28, 2018
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    i hope so
     
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    I watched this one high and I gotta say, Dame got a huge head.
     
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    Not really.
    It looked like until Portland started getting stops late in the 3rd quarter. That Portland believed they could out score them.
    The post game interview from Lillard basically throws your 'omg they were playing so hard' out the door.

    And at the end of the day Orlando early in the season has pushed or beaten Tor, Philly, LAL, (blowout to Denver) and now Portland.
    Orlando is playing well and they believe they can make the playoffs in the East.
     
    H.C., Nov 28, 2018
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    I get it, but seriously after the last few games, they just needed to win one, ugly or not doesn't matter. Style points don't matter when they call up play off teams. At this point they should just be glad they didn't choke that away no matter how hard they were trying. A win is a win at this point.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Nov 28, 2018
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    We really looked like a team that just expected Orlando to roll over for us.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Interesting quinky dink: Lillard scored 41 points in both games against Orlando this season.
     
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    Wish they were sharper on D. Still way too many breakdowns.

    But they could've easily hung their heads after that first half. Hopefully the win boosts their confidence a little.

    Still gotta learn from this game and continue to get better
     
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