Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - AUGUST 18, 2020, TUESDAY, 6:00, TNT & NBCSNW

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Predict the outcome of the series as if your life depended on it (i.e., don't be a homer)

Poll closed Aug 18, 2020.

  1. Lakers 4-0

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  2. Lakers 4-1

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    14.9%

  3. Lakers 4-2

    18 vote(s)
    26.9%

  4. Lakers 4-3

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  5. Blazers 4-0

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  6. Blazers 4-1

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%

  7. Blazers 4-2

    16 vote(s)
    23.9%

  8. Blazers 4-3

    14 vote(s)
    20.9%
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  1. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    Gabriel five fouls in 16 minutes but team was plus 13 while he was in. With Collins out, could not have won it without him.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Aug 18, 2020
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Be honest: who here would have predicted that the Blazers could win when scoring only 100 points? Who predicted they could hold the Fakers to 35% from the field?:ghoti:
     
    oldmangrouch, Aug 18, 2020
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Dominoes are falling
     
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    I missed this play. How did it end? Foul Called on Nurk?
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Aug 18, 2020
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    Dame was Dame...that's worth a lot, especially in 4th Q's and the Lakers weren't trapping him...that might change. Blazers sputtered in the top of the 3rd Q when they were force-feeding CJ the ball. That took both Daqme and Nurk out of the offensive flow. Blazers got the lead back when they let Dame run the offense

    Hassan was huge defensively in the paint. Those were 5 important blocks and they turned the game late

    10 rebounds and 5 assists for Melo
     
    wizenheimer, Aug 18, 2020
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Over who, CJ or Nurk? Either way, he is full of sheep dung.
     
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    illmatic99, Aug 18, 2020
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  9. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Hey, he didn't foul out. Played with 5 fouls like a champ. Kid played terrific. Love his energy and effort.
     
    Chris Craig, Aug 18, 2020
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Doing well eking out win after win! Thoughts:

    The Lakers aren't all that they're constantly cracked up to be by the media. Bird replaced Vogel with McMillan for a reason 4 years ago. Anthony Davis may look like Abdul-Jabbar, but sure doesn't play defense like him. Their secret weapon Dwight Howard met his match tonight. McCollum shot us out of the game until late. Whiteside may have been our best player in the game, and we will sorely miss him next season. The Stotts system needs the 12 fouls from its centers.

    Despite LeBron's fancy stat line, he seemed uninvolved for a superstar. Next game, expect him to come alive, and for both teams, especially McCollum, to shoot better.
     
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    Are Zach and Little back Thursday?
     
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    Dame hit that 3. No fouls called.
     
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    No foul. Three from Dame
     
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    Know what I’m noticing? This team is now comfortable being uncomfortable. They don’t know how to finish teams in the first three quarters, but late in games they just lock in. I feel more confident in them when the score is close than I do when they’re leading by more than 8.
     
    Scalma, Aug 18, 2020
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    groovy. Thanks. I totally missed this play. Assume I was grabbing a drink.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Aug 18, 2020
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    Maybe Zach

    Little is out a week or two
     
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    Surprisingly ended up in a Blazer 3. No foul.
     
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  18. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    LMAO. That's too funny.

    Reminds me of this:


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    the refs certainly more than made up for it down the stretch.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Aug 18, 2020
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Yeah, their resolve and perseverance has been forged in the fires of hell. Every bubble game was a nail biter and they had to live and survive do-or-die pressure for 3 weeks of bubble play.
     
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