Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 4: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - APRIL 21, 2019, SUNDAY, 6:30 PM , TNT & NBCSNW

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What do you enjoy more (assuming Blazers are on the winning end of a series)?

Poll closed Apr 27, 2019.

  1. A traditional sweep (4-0)

    23 vote(s)
    48.9%

  2. A Gentleman's Sweep (4-1)

    20 vote(s)
    42.6%

  3. A Backdoor Sweep (Winning 4 in a row after being down in the series)

    4 vote(s)
    8.5%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    53 - 29
    (21-20 Road)
    OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
    49 - 33
    (27-14 Home)

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    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------
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    DAMIAN LILLARD VS NEXT QUESTION

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    C.J. McCOLLUM VS TERRANCE FERGUSON

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    MAURICE HARKLESS VS INJURY FAKER

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    AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS JERAMI GRANT

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    ENES KANTER VS STEVEN ADAMS

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    WHEN: 6:30 PM (PDT), SUNDAY, 4/21/2019

    WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    RADIO BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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    CURRY , SIMONS , HOOD
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    TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN
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    LABISSIERE , COLLINS , LEONARD

    OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
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    FELTON , SCHRODER , DIALLO
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    BURTON , NADER , GRANTHAM
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    PATTERSON , MORRIS , NOEL



    INJURIES
    BLAZERS
    Jusuf Nurkic (left leg injury): OUT
    THUNDER
    Andre Roberson (left patellar tendon): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
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    TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN



    :reading:THUNDER' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
    :reading:TRAIL BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES     ​


    PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN THE SERIES
    GAME #1: WIN 104-99



    GAME #2: WIN 114-94



    GAME #3: Loss 120-108




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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Though the Blazers now are unable to get an old fashion sweep after losing Game 3, there's still a chance for a Gentleman's Sweep, which might even be better, as Portland fans get to join in the celebration if the Blazers can knock out the Thunder and advance to the next round.

    But to complete a Gentleman's Sweep, the Blazers must start by winning Game 4 in OKC. This will be no easy task, as Game 3 showed. The Blazers must cut down on the turnovers, and somehow defend George without rolling out the red carpet to the charity stripe for him. Our bench needs to contribute more, as well.

    Hopefully the Blazer don't lay an (Easter) egg tonight.
     
    Darkwebs, Apr 20, 2019
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Let them have their one game when they get hot from 3. If it's their game plan for the next games too this serie is gonna go well.

    I'll take Russ shooting 6 three pointers any day of the fucking week
     
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  5. BonesJones

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

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    This game is PIVOTAL. If Portland loses, the pressures in them in game 5 with 0 momentum. Win, and have 3 chances to close them out.
     
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    I want the win at home, so Im a gentleman.
     
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    Russ hot from 3-pt range
    Grant couldn't miss
    Schroder almost scored 20

    I don't see that happening very often. That said, George will be better next game and I don't see Dame going for 25 points in one quarter... the downside of which was, only 7 points the rest of the game.
     
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    Pretty much agree, except Schroder. He looks pretty good. I could see him putting it together again because he isnt a focal point of our defense. SO he is like our Harkless or curry. He will get the opportunities when we clamp down on their stars.

    Dame seems to always figure out how to get points on the board. Id like to see him come out a bit more aggressive this game though and put OKC and Brick on their heels.

    I think we can take this. Dame needs to continue the feud with him and Brick. It fuels Dame and frustrates Brick.
     
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    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    All I can say Westbrook talking shit last night but hate to tell him your still down 2-1.
     
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    Here is what I would hope for in game 4. 1. Lillard not get interested in battle between him and Westbrook; work on getting the team involved instead of besting Westbrook. 2.As Bone-jones said, go under screens with Schroder. 3. Don't leave 3 pt shooters like Grant wide open. 4. Try to get Curry involved.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Apr 20, 2019
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    That game 3 was the game they should won. Game 4 it’s our game. They piss Dame. Not a good a ideia.. he’s gonna go off next game
     
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    Just Win Baby!
     
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    Nobody said it would be easy.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Here's where I wish Terry would have gone off in last nights postgame..taken the $25,000 fine like Riley, Jackson or Pop would have.
    It does work.
     
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    We pay this. I mean, the team. That’s nothing
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    OKC shoots the 3 like they have all season and we cut down on unforced TOs and we win this game.
     
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    We got this...the good thing is there are no back to backs...plenty of time to game plan and adjust
     
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    I’m worried about the spread. Vegas just gave OKC a 6 point favorite for game 4.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Why would that affect your level of worry?
     
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    Every game is pivotal. I don’t think there is such a thing as momentum. Did we have momentum when Roy won Game 4 in 2011? No they destroyed us in Game 5. Every game is a fight and the result of the game before means nothing really.
     
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