Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 2: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - APRIL 16, 2019, TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT & NBCSNW

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Just before the Playoffs began, whom did you want Portland to play in the 1st Round?

Poll closed Apr 16, 2019.

  1. Utah

    19 vote(s)
    27.5%

  2. Oklahoma City

    18 vote(s)
    26.1%

  3. I didn't have a preference between these 2 teams

    32 vote(s)
    46.4%
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  1. BonesJones

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

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    Hey, screw you, buddy.
     
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  2. KingSpeed

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    Dude if Boston wins East, we’ll have homecourt for whole playoffs. Trust Kanter. He will lead us.
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Was someone talking about you?
    Exactly what did i say that was about you? This forum has a member who actually works at games. He is an expert in my humble opinion.

    Maybe try not making every post about you?

    How about those Clippers?
     
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    Seriously, can this thread be about the game at least until after it is over?
     
    TBpup, Apr 16, 2019
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    We're gonna kill this team so hard the NBA will invent a mercy rule and end the serie right there and then
     
    SIeepwalker, Apr 16, 2019
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    Hoping the Blazers watched last night and took notes. Never Ever sleep on any team in the playoffs. Take every possession seriously! Make every move count! Do not for a second forget you are playing in the playoffs!

    The Blazers cannot allow a meltdown like that. They must play every game like it could be their last on every possession.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Is Cousins injured again?

    Reason number one to never trade for Cousins.
     
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    Blazers gonna win big tonight! If we’re gettin 20/18ish from Kanter every night, this series will be over soon. Who knows how George will play? We’ll see.
     
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    I think Cousins is done. And yes.
     
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    How about Davis? Or Griffin? Asking for a ... friend?
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    You can probably add Nurk to that list. But we already have him, and we don't have to give up assets to get him.

    It does concern me to trade key players for someone with an extensive injury history. Davis is so good that I'd probably take the risk. Griffin is so expensive and punchable that I probably would not.

    Cousins is often injured (I'd bet he plays too heavy) and he's a known head case. No thanks.
     
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    Scott Foster is officiating tonight. Fuuuuuuuuck

     
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    I'll be there!!!!!!!

    I was just listening to 620 AM in the morning. They had Channing Frye on as a guest. They asked him which crowds/fans were the loudest and toughest to play in front of. He answered:
    1. Utah (he kept calling them 'savages')
    2 (a) OKC, (b) Portland
    4 (a) GSW, (b) Cleveland

    Of course that's 'subjective' input from a player that played in the NBA for 14 years. But still, interesting input.

    Let's go Blazers!! Take game 2 and seize control of this series!
     
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  14. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Corrected.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    FUUUUUUUUUUCCKKKKK

    Way to ruin my day
     
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    Reep Well-Known Member

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    Not according to Stotts, he was pleased with their overall performance and defense. Would love to see Curry get more attempts though.
     
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    He's pleased because he sat Layman the whole game regardless of the fact that Hood/Turner were a combined 3-8 for 7 points in 37 minutes.
     
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    Curry was really good, when he was at court our offense looked good. Maybe I'm wrong but he should play more. With his minutes raising, Turner shouldn't have the ball so much, cuz he's terrible with it, or should I say, in that game he was. So I would give Layman most of Turner's minutes, just try it. He can defend, shoot 3s. Turner's post game is overrated.
     
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    The warriors are probably relieved he’s out if I’m not mistaken he was a slight liability on the court for them. Now they don’t have to worry to appease him
     
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  20. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Definitely seemed like their starting lineup took a hit with him, but I wonder how his absence will impact the rest of their rotation. Will more minutes for Looney and/or Bogut also be a detriment to them? I honestly have no idea.
     
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