The Official Around the NBA: March 2019 edition

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  1. TBpup

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    It sure seems like the Blazers play a lot of teams missing important players.... @ThePosterFormerlyKnownAsTheHCP
     
    TBpup, Mar 22, 2019
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    A loss by OKC tonight could possibly prevent them from finishing in the top 4. Love to see them match up with GS.
     
    CupWizier, Mar 22, 2019
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    I think it’s important to consider a few things about the series with OKC before you read too much doom and gloom into it. The first loss was on the road. Neither Dame or CJ shot well and had one of their poorest combined scoring nights of the year (33 point) and the Blazers lost by a bucket. The next two losses the Blazers were playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The final loss was the Blazers’ first game back from a 7 game road trip. Nurk went mental and got tossed so the Blazers lose in OT.

    I don’t think any of that says much of anything about how the Blazers would fare in a 7-game series against OKC.
     
    e_blazer, Mar 22, 2019
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    Totally agree. In fact, I hope we meet OKC in the playoffs at this point, especially if they continue to flounder.
     
    Propagandist, Mar 22, 2019
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    Me too. I think they are closely matched teams who hate each other’s guts. What more can you ask for as a fan?
     
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    The end of the season and the Mueller watch! Glued to news & sports section.

    Best wishes to Spurs tonight, hand a loss to their cross-state rivals.
     
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    It will be ab interesting end of the season as those involved in the playoffs, including GS and Denver will likely have to play to the end or close to it to maintain each teams best seeding possibility. Should be a wild ride. Playoff level basketball before the playoffs
     
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    GSW/Denver; Portland/Houston; San Antonio/OKC/Utah/Clips. At least we know who is in, just not who plays whom. Coaches and scouts must be pulling their hair outs. So much more exciting than a team running away with it.
     
    crandc, Mar 22, 2019
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    well, Karma got the memo that it had built up a sizable deficit in Portland because of Walton, Bowie, Oden, and Roy, and needed some balancing. Must have been a rogue element with CJ

    Karma also has a broadcast deficit with Portland too and that needs to be fixed, which means dear god no fucking reggie miller in the 1st round
     
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    lakers will likely be eliminated after tonight, but if not, it's a matter of time.
     
    CupWizier, Mar 22, 2019
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    You know what, as much as I hate the Lakers I actually would love to see this scenario play out and yes I know it won't happen.
     
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    I just watched that whole video and I feel great now. Thank you.
     
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    Ideal situation is that the lakers finish with the best record out of the non playoff teams and they get the 14th pick.
     
    CupWizier, Mar 22, 2019
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    You are right of course, but still it would be kind of fun to watch Westbrook blow a few gaskets if OKC lost the rest of their games.
    As impossible is that scenario is......
     
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    Zion will be a Laker next season!
     
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    Blasphemy!
     
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    And KD, Boogie, Kyrie, Klay and Jake Layman!
     
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