Game Thread GAME# 71: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 20, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Do you believe the Blazers will attain the 3rd seed in the West?

Poll closed Mar 21, 2019.
  1. Yes

    53.7%
  2. No

    46.3%
  1. riverman

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    Part of player development though...I don't think Stotts cares much about the spread...blowing out teams..it's an opportunity to coach the end of the bench
     
  2. TorturedBlazerFan

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    That game couldn't end fast enough, all that matters is they got another W though.
     
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    Let’s go Raptors!
     
  4. DDolla

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    Trifecta: Houston, San Antonio and OKC and a Blazer Win... great night
     
  5. riverman

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    Now that's what I'm talkin' about!
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Toronto destroyed OKC in overtime. niiiice.
     
  7. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    We won. Period. Lot of guys played very well.
     
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    Time for some Beer!!!!
     
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    Great win but Stotts piss me off when he coaching these young guys. Stotts didn't call one time out in the 4th. Dallas got a run against the 2nd unit and instead calling time out to try to stop he just let them play. Stotts be good time give this young guys some learning experience when there not playing good call time out telling what there doing wrong not just sit like some scrimmage in practice. This only thing that piss me off this game.
     
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    Spurs Rockets and Thunder all lose. Blazers win! Nice!
     
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    OKC is now the 8th seed... nice
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Blazers now have a 45% chance at a Top 3 Seed and a 70% chance at HCA
     
  14. riverman

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    51 bench pts tonight...that's awesome
     
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    I'm really glad Dame only played 30 minutes tonight....although the bench flirted with forcing Stotts to bring Dame back in

    and after all the chatter about how well CJ performs without Dame; about how playing with Dame limits CJ's game; it's sure looking like it might be that playing with CJ limits Dame's game.
     
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    Nah...
     
  17. BlazerBeav

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    Dame is just destroying teams. Insane level of play right now - what a pleasure to be able to watch!
     
  18. PtldPlatypus

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

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    That 3rd quarter stretch was just a thing of beauty. Love having a guy on my team that can just take over a game like that.
     
  19. hoopsjock

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    I had to watch the game on about an hour delay so I haven’t read the comments…


    Great first play out of the gates, it’s too bad Dallas got away with a foul on Nurk but I have to give Stotts credit for actually throwing in a new wrinkle with Dame posting up and Nurk flashing to the middle.


    Shooting is terrible. Layman needs to find his stroke again because he is almost unplayable right now. Going into the season the knock on him was that he looks so smooth and has a nice shot, it just rarely goes in. I think he’s shown what happens when he hits shots but his confidence is shot right now.


    Dame has really been playing some great defense lately. He’s been active in the passing lane anticipating where the ball is going. Lets hope he continues this into the playoffs.


    It sucks when our starting PF is left wide open and Dirk isn’t even trying to close out on him and he still can’t even hit a shot. For some reason we’re almost 10 minutes into the game and Aminu is still in there. How about a quicker hook there Stotts?


    Good 1st quarter defense overall.


    Horrible defense by the 2nd unit to start the 2nd. They’ve given up 16 pints in less than 4 minutes. There goes the nice lead, FUCK. Yet again we’re going to have to rely on Dame and Nurk because the bench can’t stop anybody.


    We got the worthless version of Turner again, yay.


    Nice to see Moe hit a couple 3’s in a row. It would be nice if he gets hot from 3 like he did in the 2nd half of last season.


    Looks like Stotts is giving Trent a shot instead of going back to Layman. Lets see what you got rook!


    Starters built the lead back up while giving Trent a couple of quality minutes. This is the type of thing I was asking for earlier in the season.


    Giving up 35 points in the 2nd quarter is unacceptable though. We should be up by way more.


    C’mon Jake, get over whatever the fuck is causing you to suck lately. You’re too good to play this poorly. Hey he hit a 3 right after I typed this, hopefully that gets him going.


    Dirk is not interested/able to play defense anymore. Why not send the pick for Dame with whoever he is guarding because I guarantee he won’t come out. As I type this Aminu set a pick and Dirk was nowhere to be found leading to a wide open Dame 3. A couple of plays later Harkless sets the pick and Dame with another easy 3. I’m guessing Dirk isn’t gonna play too much more in this game so we need to keep milking this. There’s another one. Good job Stotts recognizing this (even though it was pretty obvious).


    Alright bench, please play some defense this time and keep the lead.


    Yes Jake, there you go. Get that 3 point feeling back! Fuck yes! Please be back!


    Fucking Turner, lazy ass pass that leads to a wide open dunk. Seriously, why is he even playing?


    Quit fucking falling for the Doncic pump fake.


    Ughhhhhhhhh Turner, why do you wait to pass the ball in to Curry until he is right at half court and unable to stop his momentum. So stupid.


    Zach is playing like ass this quarter too.


    Please stop giving up huge leads in the 4th but good job taking care of business and getting the win.
     
  20. tlongII

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    I don’t understand Stotts but this was a good win.
     

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