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. Chris Craig

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

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    No they aren't. The Warriors are a terrible defensive team. Blazers are behind because of their own mistakes not because the Warriors.
     
    Chris Craig, May 14, 2019
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  2. GhostOfPGA

    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    It’s the mouthpiece lol
     
    GhostOfPGA, May 14, 2019
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Just take care of the ball continue to play defense and make some shots.
    Win or lose learn something tonight.
     
    kjironman1, May 14, 2019
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  4. LuckyShot

    LuckyShot Well-Known Member

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    Lazy passes didn't work against Denver either lol. We only won once we tightened those up.
     
    LuckyShot, May 14, 2019
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    To start the half with the starting 5 is a recipe for a 20 point deficit. That lineup cannot score
     
    Cugel, May 14, 2019
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  6. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    But want has he actually done though in the 1st half.
     
    James lamphear, May 14, 2019
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    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    But want has he actually done though in the 1st half.
     
    James lamphear, May 14, 2019
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    Dougnsalem not barf

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    Yup, and only down 9. We got this....
     
    Dougnsalem, May 14, 2019
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  9. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    My guess is the desire to force a deep 2? Otherwise curry gets fouled on his drive to the hoop.
    Not saying i agree or disagree but i think thats the concept.
     
    Wade Garrett, May 14, 2019
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    We never double Team, this is sad
     
    Labinot41, May 14, 2019
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    Thing is they don't just stand at the 3 point line with their thumbs up their butts like Aminu and Harkless do most of the time. Read my post. They move to the areas where they can be effective and they play together well.
     
    LuckyShot, May 14, 2019
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    Portland has to value the ball and if that means being less aggressive on drives, fine

    hopefully, no more CJ on Klay...that's big advantage Warriors

    I wish Stotts would have a component of his defense that jumps the ball-handler at screens, But he doesn't and Zach may be the only big that could do that
     
    wizenheimer, May 14, 2019
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    They were handing off against Denver.
     
    kjironman1, May 14, 2019
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    Let's hope so. This game isn't out of reach yet.
     
    LuckyShot, May 14, 2019
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    Blazers need to get back in transition, make shots, quit turning it over. Thats been the game.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, May 14, 2019
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    So much this!
     
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    Harkless actually had pretty good half.
     
    James lamphear, May 14, 2019
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    The senseless turnovers are killing us. If the Blazers guards had taken better care of the ball we'd be winning.
     
    BBert, May 14, 2019
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    Hood on Klay would be better if he is up to it?
     
    kjironman1, May 14, 2019
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    That's definitely part of it. I hated when he threw it into the crowd. That was not admirable.
     
    Shaboid, May 14, 2019
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