Game Thread GAME# 81: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - APRIL 9, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

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Which All-NBA team will Damian Lillard make this season?

Poll closed Apr 14, 2019.

  1. 1st

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  2. 2nd

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  3. 3rd

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    4.8%

  4. None

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  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    If Houston wins and Utah loses we get locked into the 4 seed and this game doesn't matter.

    Those games will be 1 hr and 1.5 hr over at tipoff
     
    SharpesTriumph, Apr 8, 2019
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  2. BonesJones

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

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    What? OKC doesnt want Golden State round 1. They wont rest. We can get the 3 seed, why should we rest?
     
    BonesJones, Apr 8, 2019
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Torn like the Kobe achilles.....
     
    kjironman1, Apr 8, 2019
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    If we get the 3rd seed, we probably play okc in the Playoffs, do you really want okc in the 1st round? Our nightmare matchup this year
     
    Labinot41, Apr 8, 2019
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    We are relying on Houston to lose their game (@ OKC) and Denver to lose at least one more (@ UTA, vs MIN b2b) and us to win both our games (@ LAL, vs SAC b2b) to get the 3 seed. It's not completely unlikely, but let's not get our hopes up. We should know a lot by halftime of our game on Tuesday. Even then, the team most likely to get 6 is OKC. No thank you.
     
    illmatic99, Apr 8, 2019
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    Just win this game. Kind of seems like Lillard can get a little more rest than he got in the Denver game. Not sure he will need to log 37+ minutes. CJ played 24+ minutes and got 6 assists. One more than Lillard. How many times has that happened?
    Turner played another good game against Denver. 8 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. He didn't shoot great but he got to the line a few times.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 8, 2019
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  7. PtldPlatypus

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

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    We don't need Denver to lose one more--we need them to win at least 1 more to avoid a 3-way tie.

    However, as has been stated, if OKC beats Houston, they're probably getting the 6 (since Milwaukee has nothing left to play for) so the reward for the 3 seed is a team that swept us this season.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Apr 8, 2019
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    If Denver loses both, and we win both and HOU loses, we get into a three way tie and we get 4th. If they lose one and HOU loses and we win both, we are 3rd. If they lose both and HOU wins, we get 4th if we win one game. We need Den to win at least one.
     
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  9. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Yes--that is what I said.

     
    PtldPlatypus, Apr 8, 2019
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Should also be noted that if OKC beats Houston, but then loses at Milwaukee, Spurs will take the 6 seed if they beat the Mavs. Is that the best-case scenario?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Apr 8, 2019
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    Right, sorry. Missed the wording on my original post. On the same page.
     
    illmatic99, Apr 8, 2019
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    I think so.

    I wanted LAC at 6, but in order for that to happen OKC has to lose to HOU. But if that happens, we have no way of getting to 3. We have literally no way of playing LAC. As of now, the most likely matchup for us is still what it was last week. 4-5 vs UTA starting at home.
     
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    Meh.
     
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  14. BonesJones

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    Yes.
     
    BonesJones, Apr 8, 2019
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Six of their players are out including the king!!!! We better win.
     
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    That's what Mrs HCP said.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 8, 2019
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    There is a difference between being "Quick" and "Abrupt". In this case the difference ain't a good thing.
     
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    The Lakers have won 6 of their last 9 games. I hope this isn't one of those games that seems like an automatic win that becomes a really tough game.
     
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    For whatever reason they are playing for... something.

    I hate it when its like this. Don't EVER take any team for granted. Regardless of record or players in the game.

    If they play every team like they are gsw, then they don't play down to opponents and make it tougher than it should be.
     
    Orion Bailey, Apr 8, 2019
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    I hope every game is a tough game...blowouts are boring to me..the west is like the playoffs from the allstar break on...every game there's something to play for.
     
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