Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 5: BLAZERS @ LAKERS 8/29/2020 - SATURDAY 6PM! TNT & NBCSNW

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Other than the Blazers, which team do you want most to win the Championship this year?

Poll closed Aug 26, 2020.
  1. Bucks

    38.9%
  2. Celtics

    5.6%
  3. Clippers

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Heat

    5.6%
  5. Jazz

    8.3%
  6. Lakers

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Mavericks

    16.7%
  8. Raptors

    22.2%
  9. Rockets

    0 vote(s)
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  10. Thunder

    2.8%
  1. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    W - @ CHI, Nov 25
    W - v OKC, Nov 27
    W - v CHI, Nov 29

    W - @PHO, Dec 16
    W - v GSW, Dec 18
    W - v ORL, Dec 20
    W - v MIN, Dec 21

    W - v IND, Jan 27
    W - v HOU, Jan 29
    W - @ LAL, Jan 31
    W - v UTA, Feb 1

    W - v PHI, Aug 9
    W - @ DAL, Aug 11
    W - @ BRK, Aug 13

    The Blazers have had 3+ game win streaks 4 times this season. It can be done! We can do it! We still have a chance. I believe.
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    One game at a time! We have to remain focused!

    When is the draft? Will there be a summer league? I wonder if we can pick up a few good free agents.....
     
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  2. Buffalo Custard

    Buffalo Custard Well-Known Member

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    With Dame hurting and double teamed it would be nice if CJ elevated his performance a bit more.
     
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    And if we can play PHO, the injury riddled GSW, MIN, CHI, BRK, I'd say we had a shot. Give credit where it is due, the IND/HOU/LAL/UTA 4 game streak was probably their best ball of the season. But IND just got swept in the Playoffs so some of the shine is off that apple.
     
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Sorry. Forgot the [/Humor] tags. I figured the trailing comments made that apparent.
     
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    OK, I know most in here are ready to pack it in but there is one more thing I want from this fucking season. I want CJ to go supernova for the next three games or even more. I want him to show that he could be an allstar without Dame. Ideally he would push the Lakers to game seven and come up just short going 40 and 10 in all three games. Then his trade value would skyrocket to a point where Neal would have to take notice. It's not the end of the season yet so I'm not going to say what I hope that would result in but you guys get the idea.
     
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  6. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Dame was averaging 29 ppg before yesterday’s game where he didn’t get to play the whole game.
     
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Don’t forget play in W and first game vs Lakers. 5 game win streak.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    He has already done this. Look at his averages when Dame is out.
     
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    Man Chris.....
     
  12. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    I voted 4-2 Lakers.

    At least feed me a good meal now and then.
     
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    For you No!
     
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    I know, I just want to remind all of those GMs out there (Elton Brand) just how good CJ can be in an offense that needs a primary ball handler and scorer/shooter.
     
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    As to the poll it's the BUCKS!!! Wes Mathews, Rolo and Pat Connaughton...how can it not be the BUCKS!!!! I can cheer for all three of those cats!
     
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    CJ will have a monster game tomorrow!
     
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    Lakers have no incentive to drag this out.
     
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    Weird things can happen. A simple turned ankle or pulled hamstring can change an entire series.
    The Lakers will not push a minor injury to either James or Davis.
     
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    I’m watching tonight!
    I’m going to pull for the win!
    The Blazers can go all in and play every second like it’s a close out game.
    All they need to do is win one game!
     
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