Game Thread GAME# 67: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - MAY 7, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00PM, NBCSNW

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Is this the most important game of the season so far?

Poll closed May 8, 2021.

  1. Yes

    24 vote(s)
    52.2%

  2. It's definitely up there

    16 vote(s)
    34.8%

  3. Every game is worth the same as the other

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  4. No

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%
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  1. DDolla

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    We suck but a win is a win
     
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    Yeah we beat them without Lebron, but they had the refs on their side... so fuck em. The win still counts and is still sweet.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It is hard to argue that if the Lakers were healthy, or at least LeBron was playing tonight, that the Lakers wouldn't have walked away with a W tonight.
     
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    Despite the poor shooting by several Blazers starters, Dame puts on his cape and wills the team to another win! Dare we say, Dame Time is BACK?!?!
     
    brooklynballer, May 7, 2021
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    Lucia is fast asleep and I'm going to join her. Night ladies, gentleman, and non-binaries.
     
    crandc, May 7, 2021
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    6th Seed baby!!!
     
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    Referee from this game should retire - James Worthy
     
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    Happy we won but ...

    Roco was driving me crazy at the end of the game when he went into extended brain freeze.

    And I know no one is allowed to criticize Doris Burke, but she's too much of a fan girl for my tastes. Good lord.

    Anyway, beating the Lakers is always sweet.
     
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    ready to hear all the complaints about the play in from this whiny ass team
     
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    I had a negative take about the Lakers pissing the win away but instead. Hey, look we're in sixth and we control our own destiny now as far as making the playoffs without a play in. We've got to win some tough games but maybe they rest their players and we get it done so we can play the Nuggets or Clips in the first round.
     
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    Our second unit tonight are garbage. They need to play well tomorrow
     
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    infuriates me to no end when we handcuff ourselves to this 8 man rotation with QUALITY players on the bench. Our depth is our strong suit and when Simons/Melo don't have it going, Nas and DJ HAVE to get on the floor. ugh
     
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  13. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think the Lakers defense is just really really good, and Simons and Melo were playing well against so-so defenses.
     
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    I saw Neil and Jody on the sidelines tonight btw
     
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    The Blazers Uprise Postgame Show is here to breakdown the victory over the Lakers and the Blazers now sitting alone in 6th place in the West. Come talk about the game with us!
     
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    With the standings as they are, it would not surprise me to see Utah, Phoenix, AND Denver all resting dudes in our games remaining. They all might have nothing left to play for.

    That leaves the Spurs tomorrow and a tanking Houston on the schedule.

    Need to wait and see how this plays out for the other teams, but we MIGHT be OK.
     
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    Was Melo that bad tonight; I know one thing; he is probably not going to choke in a big game. Maybe he should have been in at the end?
     
    UKRAINEFAN, May 7, 2021
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    It was nice to see the Blazers play D. If it wasn’t for Caruso it would have been a blowout. Damn, why can’t more NBA players show that ferocity.
     
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    In for who?
     
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