Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 7: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - AUGUST 11, 2020 - TUESDAY, 3:30, TNT & NBCSNW

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Which team does POR have the best chance of defeating in the Play-in?

Poll closed Aug 13, 2020.

  1. Grizzlies

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  2. Spurs

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  3. Suns

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  1. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    Someone better guard Curry. He’ll probably hurt us and we suck a fatty at defending the long ball
     
    MickZagger, Aug 10, 2020
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    Dame is my man but he shouldn't guard Doncic, imo. He could easily get Dame in foul trouble plus Dame would use to much energy guarding a guy much bigger. You must put Trent on him as he indeed is our best back court defender and is very strong.
     
    Hoopguru, Aug 11, 2020
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Portland went from 2-points favorites to 5-points favorites back to 3.5-points favorites, interesting.
     
    Labinot41, Aug 11, 2020
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    Oh look a Blazer game today.... another heart attack day!
     
    DDolla, Aug 11, 2020
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    Every damn game is high intensity. This is such a mental and physical toll on these guys. Even if we make it to the playoffs, doubt we'll have much left in the tank.
     
    illmatic99, Aug 11, 2020
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    thanks for reminding me that stupid rhymes with putrid....I plan on writing a poem later this morning. It will either be about trump or the in-laws and those two words will come in handy either way

    either way, I'm filling it up at halftime
     
    wizenheimer, Aug 11, 2020
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Just means more people betting on Portland. Dames 51 probably has something to do with it
     
    B-Roy, Aug 11, 2020
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    I was thinking about this the other day:

    what if by some miracle the Blazers had been in the position to draft Doncic and they did. We know Dame works hard to accommodate the games of teammates. Could Dame and Doncic have developed a good synergy on offense? They are both ball-dominant, especially Doncic. Too much?
     
    wizenheimer, Aug 11, 2020
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    He’s great basketball player too. A lot of success last year was because of him. Always seem to hit shots, play great defense. We let him go to give Simons more run smh
     
    AldoTrapani, Aug 11, 2020
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    No way dame would flourish even more with Doncic. How many years have we talked about needing another ball handler for Dame? Doncic would have been perfect as a 3 for us next to dame and cj. It wouldn’t even be fair
     
    AldoTrapani, Aug 11, 2020
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    Not terrible, but we will see who actually plays.
     
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  12. Chris Craig

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    Its gonna be Curry vs Trent on threes
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Whiteside needs to have a big game. If there's one game he needs to show up for it's this one.
     
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    ESPN is saying that Curry is out.
     
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  15. Chris Craig

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    Luka and Kristaps are playing. Luka and Kristaps are not playing. Ah hell Luka snd Kristaps will play after all.
     
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    Then we would be unstoppable. While there would be some of same issues as CJ at the 2, Doncic would be better. If we had him at the 3, with Dame and CJ...The NBA would be pissed
     
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    This is the biggest game of the Bubble. Dallas is a formidable team. Not too worried about Brooklyn. Gotta get this win tonight and let the other chips fall where they may.
     
    chris_in_pdx, Aug 11, 2020
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I will be refilling at halftime too....then at the end of the third....the middle of the fourth....this is a drinking game
     
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    Big Day...

    Spurs can be eliminated with a loss to Hou, plus a win from Portland

    Phoenix will probably beat Philly and tie with us for 9th, meaning the Blazers need to win or PHX takes 9th from them.

    If Mem somehow beats Bos which I doubt they lock in a playin spot.
     
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