Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - APRIL 14, 2019, SUNDAY, 12:30 PM, ABC

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Predict the winner of this series

Poll closed Apr 14, 2019.

  1. Blazers in 4

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  2. Blazers in 5

    8 vote(s)
    11.9%

  3. Blazers in 6

    29 vote(s)
    43.3%

  4. Blazers in 7

    18 vote(s)
    26.9%

  5. Thunder in 4

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    3.0%

  6. Thunder in 5

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  7. Thunder in 6

    4 vote(s)
    6.0%

  8. Thunder in 7

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    Because Leonard plays the PNR worse then Kanter. Zach wasn't great today but he did make some defense plays out there tonight. What piss me off on rebound he should of got and bounce out of his hand without any contact. But he still have to better though.
     
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    Haha that was awesome. Barkley just said, " I don't know why everyone worries about a Kanter being a bad defender. I was a bad defender and I'm in the Hall of Fame! ... If you're giving me 20 and 18 I don't care about your defense."

    I know it's not that simple but that as still funny as hell!
     
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    Great win

    But gotta be a little concerned how easy it was for Okc to score on PNR situations. They shot like crap and had a chance in the closing minutes. It took a great 30 foot 3 from Dame to get the separation. And 2 big offensive rebounds from Kanter to secure the win. Lots of turnovers and missed free throws today.

    Need to clean that up. I expect that we need to play even better to take game 2. PG and Westbrook look banged up. If so, need to take advantage. Can’t wait till game 2. Go Blazers!
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Imagine an alternate reality where we lose game 1 to the Jazz and all those people who were scared to play the Thunder go into hiding.
     
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Theres no doubt we need to play better that goes without saying. But, and especially after hearing Dames press conference, I think these guys are up to the task. A lot we have to clean up and I believe that they can.
     
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  6. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Oh yeah!
     
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  7. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Your post is crap.

    You have to try and justify trashing the team the whole game but them still winning.
     
    hoopsjock, Apr 14, 2019
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Amazing how crazy that last night of the regular season was. Even though we got swept by this team in the regular season, I think we match up with them way better and all of them were close. Utah killed us twice and Gobert makes Dame and CJs life a living nightmare. Regardless if we win or lose this series, Im glad we got the thunder over the Jazz.
     
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  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    They have been making a big deal about their shooting in this game, but our bench was equally as shitty.

    If our bench plays better next game, I don't think it will be close.
     
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  10. illmatic99

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    Layman can't be getting DNP-CD's in the playoffs after playing like he did in the regular season. WTF was that, Terry
     
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    So, yeah....

    Did the Blazers have a game today?

    #blazers
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Apr 14, 2019
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    Both teams rely a lot on hero ball. Yes the Blazers gave up their lead, but they did a really good job at rebounding the ball. Yeah OKC probably wont shoot that bad all the time but the Blazers had a lot of turnovers too.
     
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    We played terrible tonight sorry if u didn’t see that but I call it how I see it
     
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    Also, the Thunder are shitty as a team at shooting. Paul George was the only player who shot surprisingly poorly. Everyone else on that team has the range of Shaquille O'Neal. George (probably) won't keep shooting that poorly, but the Blazers didn't play a perfect game by any means.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Natebishop3, Apr 14, 2019
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    We didn't play well enough. Paul George had a horrible game and we barley won at home. This win was huge though because the losing streak in the playoffs has been put to bed and that will help our guys mentally.
     
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  17. TorturedBlazerFan

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    Russ’s suit is uggggly.
     
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    I'm sorry the Thunder couldn't pull it out for you.

    Scoreboard.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Russ is an ass


     
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    Seems mature, but hey if he doesn't want to talk to the guy I guess he shouldn't have to.
     
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