Game Thread GAME# 72: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 16, 2021 - SUNDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

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Who lost the Suns game for us?

Poll closed May 20, 2021.

  1. Anthony

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  2. Covington

    14 vote(s)
    26.9%

  3. Kanter

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. McCollum

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Powell

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  6. Refs

    14 vote(s)
    26.9%

  7. Stotts

    19 vote(s)
    36.5%

  8. The Suns just played better

    7 vote(s)
    13.5%

  9. Other

    5 vote(s)
    9.6%
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  1. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    blazerkor, May 15, 2021
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  2. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    It's going to be a strange game. Denver will try to tank but the refs will be trying to help the Lakers
     
    Chris Craig, May 15, 2021
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    The end of the season could be a lose and you actually win scenario for some teams.
     
    Titan, May 15, 2021
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    If the NBA rigged games, why wasn’t there Lakers/Clippers last year? Clips had three chances to make WCF and blew all 3 despite big leads.
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 15, 2021
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    What truly sucks is the division winner tie breaker. We played the same amount of games in division as out in conference. Why does winning the division matter? Blazers should win the 3way having won the season series against both of them.
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 15, 2021
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  6. illmatic99

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    this is foolish and all talk. let's see what happens when they're faced with a situation down 10 going into the fourth if they'll actually bring jokic back into the game.

    that team pulled this same shit two yrs ago to try to get us/OKC in round 2 and avoid GS. They got what they wanted and still lost a game 7 at home.
     
    illmatic99, May 15, 2021
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    We will see tomorrow. It would probably be smart for them to lose this game on purpose, Jokic just doesn't seem like he's down with that... he is just a player though. If they do lose it on purpose, that will be better for us. We'll have our spot in the playoffs and have at least five days to rest and practice.
     
    blazerkor, May 16, 2021
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  8. Zach Collins Enthusiast

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    If the double teams come he passes to CJ
     
    Zach Collins Enthusiast, May 16, 2021
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    That worked really well against the Pelicans.
     
    Labinot41, May 16, 2021
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Nuggets at Blazers, 9 p.m. ET

    For the Portland Trail Blazers, it's not complicated: Beat the Denver Nuggets, get a top-six seed. The Blazers can even move up to fifth if the Dallas Mavericks lose at Minnesota by virtue of a tiebreaker in hand. Whom Portland would play in the first round is complex, and it involves Denver.

    If the Blazers win on Sunday, the Nuggets would fall to fourth, but only if the Thunder also beat the Clippers. If the Clippers win, the Clips are the 3-seed and the Nuggets are fourth, no matter what. And with the Lakers potentially looming as the 6-seed, moving to the 3-seed might not seem that appealing. -- Royce Young
     
    stampedehero, May 16, 2021
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    ..........and with our luck, they steal, score and subsequently we foul the shooter on his layup drive.
     
    stampedehero, May 16, 2021
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    I put 10€ for a possible win of 1800€, wish me luck. I got:

    Hawks/Rockets: Over 232.5
    Brooklyn/Cavs: Win Brooklyn -11.5
    Detroit/Miami: Win Miami -5.5
    Pelicans/Lakers: Win Lakers -9.5
    Blazers/Nuggets: Win Blazers
    Minnesota/Dallas: Win Minnesota
    Clippers/OKC: Win OKC
     
    Labinot41, May 16, 2021
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    We don’t have the playoffs locked up, so why would we sit anyone? We could easily choke in the play in games. Losing two games isn’t that hard.
     
    Scalma, May 16, 2021
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    Thats correct!
     
    Hoopguru, May 16, 2021
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    Fairly-Hard, May 16, 2021
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    Scalma, May 16, 2021
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    I agree with you there. It would be best to win today. I just happen to feel by the time it's all said and done little will matter.
    Also that 98% is presuming the Blazers play their starters and try to win so your point is very valid as well.
     
    Fairly-Hard, May 16, 2021
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  18. riverman

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    Starting today every quarter of the game is like a playoff game itself.....it's going to be an interesting playoffs this season...I like our chances...Go Blazers!
     
    riverman, May 16, 2021
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  19. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    It didn't use to. It used to be who had the better winning percentage in all games among the tied teams. They changed it.
     
    Chris Craig, May 16, 2021
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    If the Blazers win today, they get a week off to rest and recover. Why would they want to sit their starters and have to play multiple games when they could have a week off. Makes 0 sense not to play the starters get the win and rest for a week.
     
    twobullz, May 16, 2021
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