GAME THREAD: Round 1, Game 1 - Blazers @ Mavericks, 4.16.11, 6:30 PM

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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    (48-34) <2010-11 SEASON RECORD> (57-25)​


    WHEN :
    6:30 PM (PST), Saturday, 4/16/2011​

    WHERE : ​

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    GAME NOTES:
    • LMA has averaged 27.8 pts and 9.0 reb with 51.6% FG shooting this season against his hometown team.
    • The last time the Blazers met the Mavericks in the post-season was 8 years ago, where the 3rd-seeded Mavs met the 6th-seeded Blazers in the 2003 NBA Playoffs, the exact seeding as this year's match-up between these two clubs.
    • This will be Portland’s fourth playoff appearance against Dallas, all of them in the first round. The Blazers won in 1985 and 1990, and lost in seven games in 2003.
    • The Mavs were 28-13 on the road this season, which is tied with the Miami Heat for top honors in the league this season.
    • Previous meetings against the Mavericks this season:
      98-103 Loss in Dallas on 12/5/10
      81-84 Loss in Dallas on 1/4/11
      104-101 Win in Portland on 3/15/11
      [video=youtube;5QXETeAt3jg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QXETeAt3jg[/video]

      104-96 Win in Portland on 4/3/11
      [video=youtube;sklcvtsOyu8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sklcvtsOyu8[/video]


    GO BLAZERS!
     
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  2. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiis iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis Pooooooooooooooooooortlaaaaaaaaaaaa..... nd.
     
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  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    If we win Game 1 this year like we did last year, I don't think we'll let up. I can't focus on work or classes right now. So pumped for this.
     
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    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

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    Darkwebs I freaking love you. Repped once again!
     
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    Huh? It's the playoffs, I was expecting some sort of an animate gif.





    Just kidding Darkwebs, once again hell of a nice job.
     
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  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I thought the season was over!
     
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It is over. The playoffs start this weekend. ;)

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    mgb Over-Nite Sensation

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    Great job, Darkwebs! So relieved HCP didn't start this thread!

    I was at the series the last time we played Dallas in the playoffs sitting in the same seats I will this playoffs. We loss the first 3 games and I remember being at gave 4 during warm ups and yelling at the Blazers to not just lay down, show some pride. I think Sabonis actually nodded his head to me. Then we on 3 straight. I've always taken credit for the come back. :)

    That 6th game was electric! We laid it to the Mavs and never let up on the pedal. Was the most fun I've ever had at a game. Only thing that could have been better is if we had won the series that game which we are going to do this year!

    GO BLAZERS!!!
     
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  9. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Thanks for the kind words, guys.

    LOL. Sorry, I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff and animated gifs are way beyond me.
     
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    Awesome job, Darkwebs. Repped. I'm pumped too, yuyuza1. Gosh, when I look at the match ups in the starting lineup, am I crazy for thinking we have the advantage at all 5 positions? Really, the only advantage they have, and it's a big one, is experience. A lot of these guys have made many deep playoff runs. Hopefully, our guys have learned something from the last couple years. We've suffered bad blowouts in the playoffs the last two seasons. Two of those blowouts were complete implosions at home. Hopefully, Nate does a better job at preparing the guys this year.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Losing Butler has hurt them. Not including the game he was injured (he played 9 minutes) the Mavs were 25-7 (.781). Without him, they were 32-18 (.640). Still not bad, but they couldn't beat playoff teams.
     
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    Yeah, without Butler, Dirk is their only real option as a closer. And we all know that's especially important in the playoffs.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Rep'd! Good work!
     
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    Dare I say it.....Ahhh Fuck, why not...BROOMSHACKALACKA!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Just bought a pair of nosebleeds, cant wait!
     
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    Round 1....FIGHT.

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    I think we can get away with giving Patty minutes this series as long as Barea's on the court.
     
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    lol.

    [video=youtube;faiCIR9P1Ns]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faiCIR9P1Ns[/video]
     
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    Just got to the hotel here in Dallas. GUys look like they are ready to roll!
     
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    Side note....... as we were waiting for our bags in front of the hotel, Rudy stole and hid Patty's bag behind a bush! Patty couldn't find his shit for awhile! Classic stuff!
     
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