Game Thread GAME# 70: BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - MARCH 18, 2018 - SUNDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

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Which of the teams currently below us do you want to face in the 1st Round of the Playoffs?

Poll closed Mar 22, 2018.

  1. Thunder

    9 vote(s)
    14.5%

  2. Jazz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Timberwolves

    2 vote(s)
    3.2%

  4. Spurs

    10 vote(s)
    16.1%

  5. Pelicans

    10 vote(s)
    16.1%

  6. Clippers

    14 vote(s)
    22.6%

  7. Nuggets

    17 vote(s)
    27.4%
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  1. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    PF, starting or reserve. From a clips forum:
     
    Wizard Mentor, Mar 18, 2018
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  2. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Keep in mind that the Blazers were 41-41 last year. Other than grabbing Nurk for the second half of the season, they didn't make any significant changes. The West definitely got tougher, so it's not unreasonable to expect a record similar to last year.

    I think the biggest difference is the maturation of the players. We've been patient, and allowed the internal development to happen. Yes, Dame has stepped up big time. But the little contributions from all of the role players has made a significant overall difference. You don't always have to hit the home-run trade to see a jump in the win column.

    We've got a very young team. I think we still have plenty of upside considering Collins is only 20, Nurk is 23, Harkless is 24, and our big guns Dame (27) and CJ (26) are just entering their prime years.
     
    42N8Bounce, Mar 18, 2018
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Good Game from Nurkic. 8/18 but all in all good Game. Zach looked lost out there, don't know why
     
    Labinot41, Mar 18, 2018
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    [​IMG]

    "We're gonna need a bigger graph."
     
    SportsAndWhine, Mar 18, 2018
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    Let’s Go Guys... Tuesday Moda Center will be rockin!!!
     
    DDolla, Mar 18, 2018
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    Refs making our bench bigs feel the wrath of Stan Van Gundy. The Clippers bench is better than their starters.
     
    SportsAndWhine, Mar 18, 2018
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    Maybe because he is only 20 years old lol
     
    DDolla, Mar 18, 2018
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    We're just THAT in sync right now.
     
    LuckyShot, Mar 18, 2018
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    I am SO glad we didn't do something stupid like trade for DeAndre Jordan.
     
    LuckyShot, Mar 18, 2018
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    42N8Bounce, Mar 18, 2018
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    Suck muh fuckin dick, Bill.
     
    Scalma, Mar 18, 2018
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    He does have a thing for soccer Moms.
     
    theprunetang, Mar 18, 2018
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  14. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    I just watched a youtube full highlights vid and it had The Clips announcers. Wondering where the regular color guy was, anyone?
     
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    this...the headlines actually say Blazers won..not why the Clippers lost
     
    riverman, Mar 18, 2018
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    Can't you just say Good Game from Nurkic without the but part? You always have to put something negative. Nurk was freaking awesome on defense.
     
    hoopsjock, Mar 18, 2018
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    FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Gooooooooooooo Blazers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This should have been a really tough game on a back to back but the Blazers are just playing too good right now for that to matter.
     
    hoopsjock, Mar 18, 2018
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    What a special run. Everyone playing together as a team on offense and defense. Stotts is no Popovich, but the play of this team currently reminds me of the past decade of Spurs teams. All together, just going out and winning games like it's a business .
     
    theprunetang, Mar 18, 2018
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    What an impressive win. We went to an in-form Clippers team, being on a back to back, and not only beat them but did so without really breaking a sweat. A complete team effort too, at the beginning of this run we were sometimes reliant on the moments of brilliance from Dame and sometimes CJ, right now the whole team is playing very well.

    Next few games will test us but I am optimistic. We can probably get to 50 wins which I did not think was possible even two or three weeks ago.
     
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    Our "role players" have just been amazing. One night it is Mo, another night it is Chief. Another night it is Nurk.. Another night it is Ed and/or Zach. And another night it could be Pat and/or ET. Scotts knows who is hot. The team knows who is hot. And we just ride the hot hand. In between, Dame and CJ continue to remain consistent in the 20s, or go for 30, 40 or 50 if needed.
    But oh boy, do I hate Chris Paul !!! I just want to slap Houston in the face on Tuesday night.
     
    joeBlazers, Mar 18, 2018
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