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. crandc

    crandc Well-Known Member

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    Denver isn't going to roll over and play dead. Blazers have to slay the monster.
     
    crandc, May 22, 2021
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  2. Chris Craig

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

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    What did I say? Those who were crying don't get to say they knew the Blazers would win
     
    Chris Craig, May 22, 2021
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    The last time we won a series 4-0 was 1977.
     
    KSF-ERIC, May 22, 2021
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    Yes. His conditioning is still quite poor. Make him work like a dog in the first three quarters and he won’t have any gas left in the tank by the fourth.
     
    brooklynballer, May 22, 2021
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  5. Chris Craig

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

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    Looks like they are going for the juglar
     
    Chris Craig, May 22, 2021
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    Our bench out score there bench 34-20 that's big.
     
    James lamphear, May 22, 2021
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    Stotts should complain about it loudly in the media and pay the fine. Dame shot 9 FT's this game but he should have shot 20 if they called that little pest for the actual fouls.
     
    wizenheimer, May 22, 2021
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    SlyPokerDog, May 22, 2021
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    Called it
     
    DDolla, May 22, 2021
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    Norman Powell > Aaron Gordon all day long!
     
    riverman, May 22, 2021
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    Yeah if they let Dame into the game he will either torch the nets or pick them apart with his passing. We'll see if they get guys back and/or can make adjustments. @KSF-ERIC said that game 1 doesn't mean anything, I think it does but it does not determine the series by any means.
     
    blazerkor, May 22, 2021
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Fact: Damian Lillard scored or assisted on over 1/2 of the Blazers total points scored tonight

    = Blazers 1
    Nuggets 0
     
    PDXFonz, May 22, 2021
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    Dame's Iron Mike Tyson face!
     
    riverman, May 22, 2021
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    PCmor7, May 22, 2021
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    Grant said he didn’t want to stay. He wanted the chance to shine on his own team.
     
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    I'd love if they cropped out the Denver player cause that's an iconic picture.
     
    Strenuus, May 22, 2021
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    He's going to make this series about who's the real MVP by the time it's over....it's going to be fun to watch!
     
    riverman, May 22, 2021
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    When it comes to home court advantage for the Nuggets....
    The NBA giveth, and the Lillard taketh away.
     
    Wizard Mentor, May 22, 2021
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    I would politely disagree but that's OK, if they're not going to exploit their size and athletic advantage against us at the forward spots, then we will continue to feast on them... which is fine by me.
     
    blazerkor, May 22, 2021
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    lol...I know where you're going with that
     
    wizenheimer, May 22, 2021
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