Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - 4/17/16, SUNDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT & KGW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Apr 16, 2016.

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Being as unbiased as possible, how do you think the series will go?

Poll closed Apr 17, 2016.

  1. Blazers in 7.

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  2. Blazers in 6.

    15 vote(s)
    32.6%

  3. Blazers in 5.

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  4. Blazers sweep.

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  5. Clippers in 7.

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  6. Clippers in 6.

    12 vote(s)
    26.1%

  7. Clippers in 5.

    6 vote(s)
    13.0%

  8. Clippers sweep.

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%
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  1. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Look i know a lot of people don't like Meyers Leonard but that is exactly what this team needed in this game. They needed a 3 point shot to fall and a guy that could spread the floor.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 17, 2016
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  2. Sedatedfork

    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    We weren't really in it for 3 quarters, maybe a half
     
    Sedatedfork, Apr 17, 2016
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    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    Bringing Griffin or Jordan away from the paint and allow us a chance to offensive rebound would be pretty damn good right now.
     
    Rhal, Apr 17, 2016
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Or do we all call them Swish3's now?
     
    kjironman1, Apr 17, 2016
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  5. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Barkley says the Blazers are to small to compete.
     
    BigGameDamian, Apr 17, 2016
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    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    they didn't really pull away until the final 2 minutes of the second quarter.
     
    Rhal, Apr 17, 2016
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    I guess i never really want to give up. Down under 20 at the end of the 3rd i still think they can get this......
     
    kjironman1, Apr 17, 2016
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    He's not exactly wrong.
     
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    Which is true but it's not impossible to win, we need to pace the game in OUR tempo. That's my biggest gripe with Stotts as a coach his teams don't set the tone or tempo of the game, it's like he wants to beat teams at their own game.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 17, 2016
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    To be fair he has to work with the Talent he has. That is sometimes tough to take over a game and make it do what you want it to do without players that can actually dominate the game.
     
    kjironman1, Apr 17, 2016
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    That game sucked, as do all Blazer losses. A non competitive second half. I know we missed a lot of open looks early, but dang, that high double team on Dame shouldn't be so effective all game long. We should have been able to exploit it enough to force them to make a slight change. Hope to see some adjustments next game and steal one on the road.
     
    trailblazer18, Apr 17, 2016
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  12. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Humble pie tastes like shit.

    Welp, onward to the next.
     
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    But even when we had dominant players the past two seasons with LA, Dame, and Batum/Wes we never really forced the action.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 17, 2016
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    If they're not dunking DeAndre and Plums have identical touches around the rim.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Apr 17, 2016
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    Just game one...not worried a bit. We have to play game two taking every shot knowing there will be no whistle...shot first always...

    We will get game two!
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 17, 2016
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    The screeners have to be able to hit shots. Aminu doing a Nic Batum impression now was just bad for the offense.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 17, 2016
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  17. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Maybe they weren't dominant...
     
    BlazerCaravan, Apr 17, 2016
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    As much as I hate LA he is a dominant player
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 17, 2016
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Watched the game over at Lanny's house so I didn't get to experience the awesomeness of the game thread.

    Who is to blame (in the forum) for this loss and how many days should I ban them?
     
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    Puke, those a-holes are almost as easy to hate as the frickin' smogshow . . .
     
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