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. joeBlazers

    joeBlazers Well-Known Member

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    Neil looks like a genius right now, doesn't he? He has really made a few good decisions !!!
     
    joeBlazers, Mar 18, 2018
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    DDolla Well-Known Member

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    You forgot, this team plays Defense!
     
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Nurk
    Aminu
    Turner
    Harkless
    Davis
    Collins
    Napier

    Those are all plus defenders imo, and you add Lillard and Mccollums defensive improvement, that’s tough.
     
    Scalma, Mar 19, 2018
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    We need more swish3’s!
     
    tlongII, Mar 19, 2018
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    Voodoo An American hero

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    I do love me some swish3's.
     
    Voodoo, Mar 19, 2018
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Because there is allways something to improve, even when you play great. Thats German mentality bro, that's Why we are one of the strongest countrys in the World ;)
     
    Labinot41, Mar 19, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Yet you don't say the same things about Dame even though there's stuff he can improve..

    I love how you try to spin your negativity about Nurkic into a reason why Germany "is a strong country".
     
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Lol even when Dame plays great he also can improve something, and btw Dame had enough off Shooting nights this Season where I criticized him.
     
    Labinot41, Mar 19, 2018
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    That was an impressive win. Pretty much controlled the game from beginning to end. I haven't watched all the games this year, but I don't recall one where we got such great contributions 1-10. Everyone played well and played up to their role. Front court was awesome. Nurk, Mo, Aminu played great. Damn, these guys got some swagger going. If we can carry this into the playoffs....it's all about momentum in sports
     
    Drttimmy, Mar 19, 2018
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  10. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Another qualty win.

    Scary that Lillard seems to be cooling off slightly
     
    Mediocre Man, Mar 19, 2018
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    Just watched the replay. Best game of the season if we look the whole team. Great effort aand team basketball. If we play like this tomorrow, it's gonna be a fun night.
     
    Lukee, Mar 19, 2018
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  12. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    This was our 3rd game in 4 nights, and the second of a home road back to back. If there ever was a schedule loss, this was it. Dame looks a bit worn the last few games but everyone else is stepping up. Ridiculous win streak.

    So glad these dudes can rest after the HOU game.
     
    illmatic99, Mar 19, 2018
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    Scary that he is cooling off? or scary that we have won while he has slightly cooled off?
    Dame cooling off was inevitable. Nice to see we have still played ok while he has, because there was no way he could have kept up that unbelievable 3 pt shooting pace.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    What I meant was it would be nice to still have him on arcade mode for our next 3 games. Houston, Boston, OKC
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    I think that the thing I like most about Dame is that he's more than happy to take a step back when his teammates take a step up. The Blazers have been getting contributions across the board from the role players, so arcade mode Dame hasn't been necessary. I have no doubt that it will be necessary in the next three or four games. I have even less doubt that Arcade Dame will show up.
     
    e_blazer, Mar 19, 2018
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Leonard has gotten better and better but the progress is painfully slow. While he takes shots with an opponent close to him he is still very hesitant to shoot unless he is wide open. On the flip side, he seems like he is getting more and more rebounds while staying a bit closer to the basket.

    Like I say, his progress is quite slow but it is noticeable.
     
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  18. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    I'm happy to report that you were wrong.
     
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  19. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    The other day I got on the elevator. The operator took one look at me and said "Going down?"
     
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    If winning is wrong then I don't want to be right. Your not going to find a single shred of hurt ego here!
     
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