Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 2: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 17, 2018, TUESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT & NBCSNW

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What/who was the primary reason for Game 1's loss?

Poll closed Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Olshey

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  2. Stotts/Blazers' coaching staff

    22 vote(s)
    29.3%

  3. Blazers' starters

    36 vote(s)
    48.0%

  4. Blazers' bench

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    1.3%

  5. Alvin Gentry/Pelican's coaching staff

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  6. Anthony Davis

    4 vote(s)
    5.3%

  7. Jrue Holiday

    8 vote(s)
    10.7%

  8. Pelicans' players in general

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%

  9. Referees

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  10. Portland crowd/fans

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%
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  1. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    It doesnt.d. It's 5 or the first in the last 2 minutes, whichever comes first.
     
    BonesJones, Apr 17, 2018
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Start Harkless in the 2nd half
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 17, 2018
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    DPOY defense with 20ppg. Better than CJ
     
    Lukee, Apr 17, 2018
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    It’s the same every postseason... teams trap Dame. We still haven’t added a reliable non covered man to our offense to make teams stop trapping him.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 17, 2018
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    One thing to keep in mind is that Dame is getting doubled hard. The opposing team is selling out to stop him. Holiday is being given an open runway to the basket because we're more afraid of Davis. In short, they are facing vastly different defenses.
     
    LuckyShot, Apr 17, 2018
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    Folks, Dame is tired... wait when we play on the road, he will be more focus.
     
    DDolla, Apr 17, 2018
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    Imagine how easy this series would be if Dame was playing like normal. Still have a lot of faith that will happen tho, he did drop 44 and gave us the W on this team not that long ago.
     
    DollaBel, Apr 17, 2018
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    This is why we need Lebron as a third option
     
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    Scoring more wouldn't hurt. And D hasn't been awful. AD shooting 40%.
     
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    Mirotic apparently
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 17, 2018
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    Holy shit ...
     
    Boise Blazer, Apr 17, 2018
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    In all seriousness, it’s why we pushed for Melo so hard.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 17, 2018
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    Yeah its not as much D as making stupid mistakes and turning the ball over.
     
    Chris Craig, Apr 17, 2018
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Thats not okay dude.
     
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    TNT sounds like they sucking pelican dicks. I thought Portland has the lead, but doesn't seem like that watching these guys.
     
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    And he has been smart and hit Davis and Nurk a few times, but it doesn't explain the open shots he is missing.
     
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    Yeah, but I thought we got Turner so we could have a 3rd ballhandler, to take stress off of Dame and CJ. I assumed that meant we would run plays where Dame and/or CJ moves around a bit to get open and then gets the ball with a chance to do something with it. Instead we just have Dame hold the ball 30 feet from the hoop, send a big to screen so he can get doubled, and meanwhile Turner is playing with his pud on the 3 point line where he's just about worthless, so his defender is setting up a tent under the rim to stop Nurk from getting a free roll to the hoop. Brilliant.
     
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    No comments on Aminu's shooting? I told you guys he steps up for big games.
     
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    HELL NO...GET OUT
     
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    Weird. Maybe the box score I was reading was wrong, but I saw 4 fouls for them, and then a minute or two of game time later they fouled to stop a drive and the refs had us pass it in. I was confused why we weren't shooting and then heard Calabro comment that it was their first in the last two minutes.
     
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