Game Thread GAME# 80: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 7, 2019 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM , NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 6, 2019.

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Is Jokic the best center in the NBA?

Poll closed Apr 13, 2019.

  1. Yes

    17 vote(s)
    37.0%

  2. No

    29 vote(s)
    63.0%
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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    to me, it doesn't make a lot of sense for Denver to basically tank the game by not playing 3 starters, especially Jokic and Murray considering their youth

    Houston probably has a better than even chance of grabbing 3rd seed, no matter what Portland does. If they tank tonight's game, they'd only have a 1 game lead over Houston, and the Rockets own the tie-breaker by virtue of beating Denver in the season series. The best Houston can do is 54 wins. Denver needs to go 2-1 in their final 3 games to win HCA over Houston for a potential 2nd round matchup. They are likely to win the season final, at home, against Minny. But they'd need to win either tonight or at Utah Tuesday in order to secure HCA for the first two rounds. The Utah game is the first night of a B2B, and because of injuries, Portland is more vulnerable. Utah is a bad matchup for them anyway, at least compared to Portland. It would make more sense to rest against the Jazz
     
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    Horrible news, honestly we have played one good team at full strength since the injuries and this was our last chance to get another one(same team) before the playoffs. I don’t want our guys thinking they are better than they are playing all these shitty teams or teams without their best players then going into the playoffs and gettin shell shocked.
     
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    I wonder if Denver secretly wants the 3 seed. I bet they would rather play LA than OKC.

    Hou isn’t losing again so we can’t get the 3 seed but Den could.
     
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    Utah is gonna be a tough matchup, but at least we won’t lose because of guys getting Superstar calls, getting destroyed in the paint in much more likely.
     
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    They think that they can beat us tonight even without their 3 star players
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Third...after Zach. Then AD.

    :cheers:
     
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    Kind of bummed. I got way too busy today to get tickets and go to this game. TV will have to do.
    Go Blazers!

    Kjironman is a fan!!!
     
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    CJ playing limited minutes tonight!
     
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    Great news about CJ but I’m bummed Denver isn’t playing their guys. I wanted to beat them at full strength. We need experience against good teams before playoffs.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    But seriously, https://lockervision.nba.com/
     
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    rest before the playoffs is more important. The nuggets did us a solid. Hopefully we can win this game by the third quarter and rest CJ and Dame.
     
    Nurkalicious, Apr 7, 2019
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    This does not guarantee a win, but it helps. They still have plenty of players left.
     
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    Looking at Denver’s starting lineup tonight, it’s actually pretty good. They’re very deep. This could be a sneaky tough game.
     
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  16. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Even with the big 3 out for Denver, I think we're going to have our work cut out for us.

    Hope we win. Go Blazers.
     
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    Watch Beasley and Morris with Barton get their season high tonight.
     
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    We got swept by divisional opponent OKC, let’s not allow that to happen with Denver. It fucking matters
     
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    Dame needs to wake up tonight. Seriously. Go Dame!
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Wondering when Tyler Ford is gonna ref at Moda again.
     
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