Game Thread GAME# 64: BLAZERS VS CELTICS - MAY 2, 2021 - SUNDAY, 4:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

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Gut-feeling, will Zach see time on the court this season?

Poll closed May 2, 2021.

  1. Yes

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    2.5%

  2. Yes, but not until the post-season

    10 vote(s)
    25.0%

  3. No

    29 vote(s)
    72.5%
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  1. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    It worked for Miami. They benched him and reached the Finals.
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 2, 2021
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Let's see. Brad Stevens has TWO All-Stars, plays in the Eastern Conference, and has a worse record than Stotts. Why would we want him?
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 2, 2021
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    but constantly posting about it is worth your time...
     
    SheedSoNasty, May 2, 2021
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    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

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    Nevermind, I see you have 2 minutes every now and then to remind us of your misery. Carry on.
     
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  5. PtldPlatypus

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

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    I think it's possible for the team to lose this game and still not be "the save team they looked like before these last few games." Defensive intensity and offensive variance/decision-making are the things to focus on, IMO.

    If they play well, demonstrate the characteristics we've seen the past few games, and yet lose to a team that just has a better night, I'll still have hope for the playoffs.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 2, 2021
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    They need to continue to play well and improve. The goal is to go 9-0 for the last 9 games but to this point they have a .555 winning percentage. Winning 5 of the last 9 would be pretty good against the caliber of opponents they are up against.
    Would really be nice to get a little help and see that 6th spot.
     
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    If they loose and still try to do things they been doing then it's not the same as before it's just got beat by better team. But Boston has the same problem that we have at time a lot iso and predictable what they do. Tatum and Brown as to be be on for them to have a chance to win. Just like Dame and CJ has to be effective for us have a chance in the past. But lately we have found we got guys can actually help this team to win games. Right we got more guys playing well then they do as long we continue to play that way we always got a chance.
     
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    Brown being out would be very nice.
     
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    anybody know how many fan are allowed to attend the game today?
     
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    Looks like Boston is at 12%, so around 2,000. Last night, the Jazz upped theirs to 6,700.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    7-2 is likely. Suns, Jazz, and Nuggets will rest players.
     
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    Oh. There's reasons.
     
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    So a false sense of record.

    That sucks.

    But still. One day closer to stotts being fired. Thats like a championship in itself.
     
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    why would Utah and Phoenix rest players? They are in a battle for the #1 seed and HCA throughout the playoffs. If that battle is still going on when Portland plays them, and looking at the schedules it may very well be, Portland will get the best effort from both teams

    and even if they rest players, there's no guarantee at all the Blazers will win
     
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    If we win this game, we are going 6-0 for this road trip
     
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    He’s replied to me about Stotts after posts I made that had nothing to do about Stotts.

    I found it funny. Everyone should have a passion. His seems to be having Stotts on his mind 24/7. Not judging because everyone that posts on internet fan site cares deeply about the team.

    it’s what make it fun.
     
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    So we've already won the Hawks and Cavs games?
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yeah if this is how this thread is gonna be Im not participating tonight.
     
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    Be competitive tonight in Game 4 of a 6 game road stretch where they are 3-0 and it’s a good sign, isn’t it?
     
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