Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 22, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:30, ESPN

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, May 17, 2021.

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What do you predict to be the final outcome of this series?

Poll closed May 23, 2021.

  1. Blazers win 4-0

    8 vote(s)
    10.1%

  2. Blazers win 4-1

    8 vote(s)
    10.1%

  3. Blazers win 4-2

    38 vote(s)
    48.1%

  4. Blazers win 4-3

    14 vote(s)
    17.7%

  5. Nuggets win 4-0

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  6. Nuggets win 4-1

    2 vote(s)
    2.5%

  7. Nuggets win 4-2

    7 vote(s)
    8.9%

  8. Nuggets win 4-3

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%
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  1. Labinot41

    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Good we tied, but we gotta do something about Jokic
     
    Labinot41, May 22, 2021
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  2. beast blazer

    beast blazer Well-Known Member

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    Melo hitting 3s would be like brandon roy hitting 3s against us
     
    beast blazer, May 22, 2021
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    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    We don't have answered with Jokic he destroying kanter.
     
    James lamphear, May 22, 2021
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  4. ehizzy3

    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

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    Keep attacking Jokic in the pick and roll.
     
    ehizzy3, May 22, 2021
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    That's right, Melo, stick to those spot up threes. Nothing else please.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, May 22, 2021
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Nurk can probably play better than he has but Kanter can't. Regardless we may have to hard double him as this series goes along and make others beat us.
     
    EGame, May 22, 2021
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    2FE1CE27-C481-457C-9B9B-AF3DF57258AB.jpeg
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 22, 2021
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    people shitting on Dame already but he's the one directing the comeback
     
    wizenheimer, May 22, 2021
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  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I’m fine with them over using Jokic because dude is gonna get tired out.
     
    Natebishop3, May 22, 2021
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    BlazerBeav Well-Known Member

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    No! Don’t double him - that’s what makes him deadly. Live with twos from Jokic.
     
    BlazerBeav, May 22, 2021
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    So take away their best player and make someone else beat us? That's a novel idea. Almost like every other coach in the league does to us. Wonder if Stotts will figure out to have players like Morris, Campazzo, etc beat us....
     
    TBpup, May 22, 2021
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    jokic will get his, he cant be stopped, but they can slow him down, make him work hard

    however, the key is to limit other denver players and obviously blazers need to play inside out, share the ball, move themselves
     
    Mr. Robot, May 22, 2021
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    Jokic is the presumptive MVP
    Jokic looks like he's in grat shape and ready to play
    What kind of an impact will Aaron Gordon have on this series defensively
    Michael Porter Jr is ready to come into his own this series
    Jokic is unstoppable inside ... did you see it
    Michael Porter Jr is ready to shine
    Campazzo is great defensively, he gets in opponents heads
    As strong as Kanter is, he can't handle Jokic's greatness

    And we're tied. Who are the Nuggets playing? We don't know
     
    PCmor7, May 22, 2021
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  14. Chris Craig

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

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    Melo came to play
     
    Chris Craig, May 22, 2021
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  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    That’s ball movement!
     
    Natebishop3, May 22, 2021
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    Titan Well-Known Member

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    Simons sez three
     
    Titan, May 22, 2021
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Anfernee!
     
    Labinot41, May 22, 2021
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  18. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    melo is en fuego
     
    EGame, May 22, 2021
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah melo
     
    Labinot41, May 22, 2021
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    Titan Well-Known Member

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    Melo knows this place to well
     
    Titan, May 22, 2021
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    MELO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12 pts in no time baby! Now we're cookin'
     
    riverman, May 22, 2021
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