Game Thread GAME# 77: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS - APRIL 1, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

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Which player(s) should get Ed's minutes (assuming he's out)?

Poll closed Apr 6, 2018.

  1. Swanigan

    20 vote(s)
    35.7%

  2. Layman

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Leonard

    18 vote(s)
    32.1%

  4. Papagiannis

    7 vote(s)
    12.5%

  5. Collins

    29 vote(s)
    51.8%

  6. Other

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Still need to finish strong, but it looks good. Blazers really missed Davis and Harkless. You can see the difference, especially on the boards.
     
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    DDolla Well-Known Member

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    Playoffs! Can we talk about Playoffs! Yes Playoffs!
     
    DDolla, Apr 1, 2018
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    Connaughton and Napier with a combined 5 points hell yeah inject it into my veins.
     
    Scalma, Apr 1, 2018
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    joeBlazers Well-Known Member

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    If we beat Dallas ... we are #3 ? Everyone has a tough schedule coming up.
     
    joeBlazers, Apr 1, 2018
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    Ehh, I expect them to lose at least one. Portland would just have to beat Dallas and one of Denver, Houston (who isn't playing for anything), or UTA. San Antonio is the only team that can catch us, but it's somewhat of a longshot. We beat them, we clinch the 3 seed.
     
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  6. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Not quite. We don't have the tiebreaker with San Antonio if we lose to them because apparently it's head-to-head and then division winner for the tiebreaker.
     
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  7. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    You SCOUNDREL sir!
     
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  8. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    They have to be worried about us. If both teams have all their players back(Kawhi, them Davis, Harkless , us), I still like the Blazers chances against them.
     
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  9. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I think Utah, Denver, and SA are all potential losses. And we sure as hell aren't winning against Houston.
     
    Jade Falcon, Apr 1, 2018
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    No. They can beat Dallas, then lose to HOU/SAS back-to-back on the road and then lose 1 of the final 2 games and SA could catch them by winning out.
     
    TBpup, Apr 1, 2018
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    Personally, beating the Spurs is a must win for Portland.
    I don't want to lose to Aldridge.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Shabazz and Pat need to get it together. I like Pat's rebounding and Napier's stealing ability, but their shots are not dropping. Still think they're good effort guyz though.
     
    tykendo, Apr 1, 2018
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Agree.
     
    tykendo, Apr 1, 2018
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    That is not going to happen. As we saw today, SA looks strong at home. We need a scenario that does not include that particular W.
     
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    Knowing us, I bet we lose to Dallas but then beat Houston and San Antonio or some shit. Either way I think 50 wins is the magic number.
     
    AFully22, Apr 1, 2018
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    Goes to show how important your 5 and 6 man in an 8 man rotation can be; playing 1-4 and 7-12 is a fine way to lose leads fast.
     
    SportsAndWhine, Apr 1, 2018
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    Eh Portland is a good road team this year.
    Portland gets that game, they lock up the 3rd seed.
     
    H.C., Apr 1, 2018
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  18. BonesJones

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    That game would clinch the 3 seed no matter what. Would be nice to clinch with two games left.
     
    BonesJones, Apr 1, 2018
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    When they added Wade Baldwin and Swanigan to close it out when you already have Napier, Leonard and Pat on the court you are pretty much playing the very end of your bench. I think i pointed out last time Wade Baldwin doesn't play much defense yet. Trying to have him guard Brooks was a mistake. Hope he learned something.
    That team has nothing to lose at all. They are playing for respect. I absolutely love it that they never quit. Memphis has earned my respect for just playing the game right. Hope the ping pong balls bounce their way.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 1, 2018
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  20. joeBlazers

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    I know we can't count on it, but I really think the Spurs will lose at least one more game NOT against us. They have been poor on the road losing at Washington and Milwaukee. We really need to beat Dallas. By the time we play them, we might have locked the #3 seed.
     
    joeBlazers, Apr 1, 2018
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