Game Thread GAME# 82: KINGS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 10, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 10, 2019.

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Should we rest our main rotation players for this game?

Poll closed Apr 10, 2019.

  1. Absolutely, our main guys need rest. And we need to avoid the possibility of injuries

    8 vote(s)
    16.3%

  2. Yes. We've already guaranteed HCA. It doesn't really make much difference between 3rd or 4th Seed

    11 vote(s)
    22.4%

  3. Yes. Although the 3rd Seed would be ideal, winning this game doesn't guarantee it.

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  4. Yes. We need to tank for the 4th Seed so we can play Utah

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  5. Yes. We need to tank for the 4th Seed so we can avoid OKC

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  6. Yes. We need to tank for the 4th Seed so we can avoid San Antonio

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. No. Do not rest our players because the 3rd Seed is still in play.

    16 vote(s)
    32.7%

  8. No. We want to go into the Playoffs w/rhythm & momentum. We don't want our players being rusty.

    6 vote(s)
    12.2%

  9. No. Do not rest our players. The fans deserve to see our team play at full strength in the finale.

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    They sure did. That team was all for the bench winning that game like that. Competitors compete.
    Personally i want them to beat OKC and send them packing. Come out Sunday and win a game. If they do that then this will be a very fun series to watch.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Sounds like somebody needs a DVR...
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Man likes to watch games live. Nothing wrong with that at all.

    Now, the fact that he's probably wearing jorts while watching the game--that might be an issue...
     
    PtldPlatypus, Apr 11, 2019
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    A little context too. There is a vast difference between playoffs & regular season in terms of talent & intensity. Due to that, I'd expect that nearly all players' stats take a hit in playoff performances.
     
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    Was thinking the same thing. In years past i would have been all over digging up stats to see if that was the case.
     
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    Finally finished reading this thread. What an awesome game!

    I don't know what's better though...

    That awesome performance or all the salty tears of posters that wanted their team to lose.

    I've said multiple times this season that I believe in being the best possible team you can be (unless you're eliminated from the playoffs). Most of the same posters who are whining are the same ones that thought the Blazers would regress this year, barely make the playoffs, and that the West was just too tough. Now you're complaining that they did too well? Some people are negative no matter what. It might actually be fun to look up some of your posts before the season.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Very much so. Cowardly shit if you ask me!
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Hey now ladies.. I get in enough trouble round here! My name is Bennett and I ain't ennett....
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Don't GET me started on you, brotha!
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    One of the best things of this season so far is to watch the bench celebrate whatever teammate goes off or does something crazy.
     
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    Live is much better. I couldn't watch sports when the game is already over
     
    Labinot41, Apr 11, 2019
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    Who cares what ESPN or sportswriters say? They aren't the ones playing the game.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    The only sporting event I ever watch LIVE is the SuperBowl or whatever bowl game the Ducks are in. Other than that it's all DVR, all the time. Married with kids and travel year round for work, you learn to watch sports whenever you get a chance.
     
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    Yeah, why give yourself the possibility to skip through all the dead time when you can sit through all those great commercials !
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Biggie should try to work with Borris Diaw over summer.

    They have a similar body shape and game style.
     
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    Personally watching recordings of games isnt even close to the same experience as watching them live.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I hear people say that, why? Shit this past weekend my daughter had 4 soccer games. I had the whole weekend off. Spent the whole time with my family enjoying it. Recorded the first two days of the playoffs, last two days of the Masters and the Timbers game. Watched them each evening when the family went to bed. Saturday, I actually recorded Game 1 and watched it that night.

    It was no different then watching LIVE if you ask me.
     
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    Because Im different than you and how things feel and the enjoyment I get out of them in comparison to someone else is subjective? Ok thats snarky, I apologize!

    Anyways. I think its just the way I enjoy sports, I love the “group” environment that comes with them. Whether its texting people live while its happening, or threads in here or, with friends or whatever. I mean I have watched recorded games, and usually if its the “same night” or whatever it can still be fine, but most of the time, watching a game way behind the rest of the world just changes the experience for me.
     
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    Totally agree. The main fun of sports is the excitement of the uncertainty of the outcome. Even if your team is down, there’s always the possibility of a great comeback. If I know that I can just fast forward to the end of the game or check my phone for the score, there’s no uncertainty and no excitement.
     
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    I totally agree I don’t see how people will have the motivation to watch a sports game when it’s finished already. I get what HCP is saying when he’s busy but fuck that I’ll just recap with highlights it’s not that serious to me to watch on dvr
     
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