Game Thread WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - 5/14/19, TUESDAY, 6:00 PM, ESPN

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, May 12, 2019.

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Predict the outcome of this series

Poll closed May 19, 2019.

  1. Blazers in 4

    3 vote(s)
    3.5%

  2. Blazers in 5

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%

  3. Blazers in 6

    36 vote(s)
    42.4%

  4. Blazers in 7

    15 vote(s)
    17.6%

  5. Warriors in 4

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Warriors in 5

    15 vote(s)
    17.6%

  7. Warriors in 6

    11 vote(s)
    12.9%

  8. Warriors in 7

    3 vote(s)
    3.5%
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  1. GhostOfPGA

    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Our best lineup needs to play more together. Dame/CJ/Hood/Collins/Kanter. When they play we have the size advantage and our spacing improves.
     
    GhostOfPGA, May 14, 2019
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  2. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

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    Aminu is the only player that isn't a negative.
     
    KingSpeed, May 14, 2019
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  3. LuckyShot

    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    We can't trap because they have competent players that we would be leaving open. They know basic shit like how to space the floor, move to the open areas, and can handle the ball well enough and can make a fucking basket. We have Harkless and Aminu standing around in useless areas and dropping the ball or stepping out of bounds when they get it.
     
    LuckyShot, May 14, 2019
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  4. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    More Curry talk than at an Indian restaurant.
     
    Darkwebs, May 14, 2019
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  5. A$AP Meyers

    A$AP Meyers Well-Known Member

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    I really expected us to play havoc defend and blitz Steph and Klay. We’re trailing screens and sagging our bigs against the two best shooters in the NBA. Incredibrl
     
    A$AP Meyers, May 14, 2019
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  6. BonesJones

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

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    Lol at sagging the big against Steph.
     
    BonesJones, May 14, 2019
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Serious question for people who think posters shouldn't criticize Stotts, that deserves it's own thread...

    When Looney sets a pick for Curry, why do we drop our big 10 feet back so Curry (or Thompson) get a wide open 3 look? All you have to do is see how they trap the pick on Dame to see something that would work. Are we actually worried about guys like Looney and Bogut rolling to the basket?
     
    hoopsjock, May 14, 2019
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  8. LuckyShot

    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    Whoever on the TV just said we have tired minds tonight is 100% correct. Probably tired bodies too.
     
    LuckyShot, May 14, 2019
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Disagree. They are so quick with their rotation you got to admire it. The blazers can and should play better but gsw is great at team defense
     
    andalusian, May 14, 2019
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  10. A$AP Meyers

    A$AP Meyers Well-Known Member

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    Who cares if you leave Draymond and Iggy? Let them shoot. Let them beat you. If you give up a few easy alley oop or lay ups along the way, who cares? Would you rather have that or have Curry and Klay make 6 three pointers in the first half?
     
    A$AP Meyers, May 14, 2019
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  11. Chris Craig

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

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    Must suck to be Seth
     
    Chris Craig, May 14, 2019
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    It's a series not a game.
    We gotta remember that.
    This series is there for the takin for sure.
     
    Wade Garrett, May 14, 2019
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    We are playing tight that all our players we need to loosen up in the 2nd half. Remember this team hasn't been here before and the 1st half sure shown it.
     
    James lamphear, May 14, 2019
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
     
    kjironman1, May 14, 2019
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    Except I doubt Stotts changes the starting lineup in the 2nd half of this one.
     
    hoopsjock, May 14, 2019
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Well, halftime should help. Warmed up bodies, time to readjust mentality.
     
    GhostOfPGA, May 14, 2019
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    and CJ is 3-11 Zach is 1-5 and Curry is 0-4.
     
    twobullz, May 14, 2019
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    Shaboid Well-Known Member

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    I respect his game and everything, he is a good person, and all that. Why do I still feel like punching Steph Curry? If that's jealousy, I'm guilty..
     
    Shaboid, May 14, 2019
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Team better learn quick that the lazy passes that worked against Denver won't work here.
     
    B-Roy, May 14, 2019
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  20. LuckyShot

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    They are overplaying just about everything and they leave stuff open, we just have been too sloppy with the ball to take advantage. That is making their aggressiveness pay off.
     
    LuckyShot, May 14, 2019
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