Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 3: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 27, 2021 - THURSDAY, 7:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

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Now that we've experienced a win and a loss, how far do you think POR will go in the Playoffs?

Poll closed May 27, 2021.

  1. 1st round

    7 vote(s)
    18.4%

  2. 2nd round

    21 vote(s)
    55.3%

  3. Western Conference Finals

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  4. Finals

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%

  5. Championship

    4 vote(s)
    10.5%
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  1. Chris Craig

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

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    You can't get to the line when the refs won't blow their whistle
     
    Chris Craig, May 27, 2021
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    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Becoming obvious to almost everyone at this point.

     
    Tince, May 27, 2021
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Jokic will be fouled out like Nurk
     
    Chris Craig, May 27, 2021
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    1, 2, 3, Cancun
     
    Titan, May 27, 2021
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Only way that happens is if Dame goes superman. Otherwise a team led by Stotts where he can't figure out how to use other players and when those other players do happen to get a good look they just brick it anyway wont win the series.
     
    EGame, May 27, 2021
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    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

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    Who said that earlier. Me
     
    AldoTrapani, May 27, 2021
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    yeah, it was another feel-good conclusion to a season. The same thing happened in 2016, and Olshey was feeling so good about things then he had his disastrous 2016 spending spree

    Portland gets to the WCF with Nurkic on the sideline, and even though they got swept, again, it gave Olshey an excuse to rest on the status quo by making that quo look a lot better than it really was, and is.
     
    wizenheimer, May 27, 2021
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    Everyone sees this. Certainly not a novel thought.
     
    brooklynballer, May 27, 2021
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    Imagine if we traded CJ for Harden, at least he can get to the line if we can’t make a bucket.
     
    DDolla, May 27, 2021
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    Yeah, I was just thinking that my prediction of Denver in 6 is out the window if we lose this next one. We'll be backdoor swept out of the playoffs for the second season in a row. I just hope that's enough to get both Terry and Neil shown the door.

    That being said, I'm still not giving up and would love to see us catch fire and go on a run starting next game. Let the run take us all the way... I would love that and if the price for a chip is having Terry Stotts as the head coach until he dies, then so be it.
     
    blazerkor, May 27, 2021
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    Man I would love rivers over simons


    Simons literally gives u nothing
     
    AldoTrapani, May 27, 2021
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    So much this!

    Denver was HISTORICALLY bad defensively in the interior this year.
     
    TBpup, May 27, 2021
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    It will be a huge narrative for the L*kers and the league about how they beat the MVP, so that makes their ship legit.
     
    Titan, May 27, 2021
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    Because LeBron/AD pick and roll will be NON STOP
     
    JoshuaHall, May 27, 2021
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    Tony brothers needs to F'ing retire.
     
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    I'm probably foolish for thinking that CJ and Norm should be able to shoot the ball better than 11-33 from 3 considering the looks they're getting. I understand CJ is going to get torched by almost everyone, but I expect more out of those two.
     
    Tince, May 27, 2021
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    Yeah, when the story came out of New York that they wanted CJ very early in the season, I was all for Rivers and Randle for CJ but there were actually people in here that hated that deal for us. Not joking.
     
    blazerkor, May 27, 2021
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    Damn, Denver still missing Barton, Dozier and Murray. They would sweep us if they’re all healthy.
     
    DDolla, May 27, 2021
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    Yeah, their shooting should be much better but this three guard lineup is fucking stupid.
     
    blazerkor, May 27, 2021
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    I hate when ppl say this. Maybe houston laughed and said I’m good
     
    AldoTrapani, May 27, 2021
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