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

We GOTTA get one of these first two.

 

Shaun Powell says Warriors sweep. SF Chronicle says Portland not just afterthought, that Warriors Game 6 might give them air of inevitability and invincibility but don't tell Blazers.

 

I'd be weary of that KATU tweet up there about Rodney. Thats what HE said in the locker room after the game. They are doing an MRI in SF this morning I believe. I think that will be the true indicator of how he's doing. Prayers he's OK.

 

Lame thread Duck by the way!

 

I’m honestly just glad the Blazers are the underdog again. I’m also glad I can just watch the games stress free (relatively speaking) Anything they do now is icing. I said the same thing after the OKC series, but the Warriors are a different beast, even without KD.

 

I see a fire in Seth I really like. Not gonna take any crap from anyone type younger brother thing. Seriously younger brothers are always tough. Steph might be a better player but I’m not convinced he is tougher.
Seth absolutely sprinted out to Evan Turner at the end of the game yesterday. He is all in for this team. I do like Seth and I think he will be a deciding factor in at least one game of the WCFs.

 

So Durant is a no go in games 1 and 2. Absolutely have to steal at least 1 game to even have a shot. But regardless I’m just going to enjoy the ride, win or lose. This team has done some incredible things this year and will continue to do so in the future.

 

Maybe you could spice it up by adding some of your pictures.

 

Holy hilarious.

 

More fun facts:
Lillard has never lost a game 6 in the playoffs.
Lillard has never lost a game 7 in the playoffs.

So, all we have to do is win 2 of the first 5 games, and we're into the finals

 

Let's fucking go.

I bought tickets to game 2 at Oracle. Warriors tickets are the biggest rip offs in the bay, but with it being the Blazers making the WCFs, and living in the bay, I couldn't pass up this opportunity. At least for one game.

 

This can't be retweeted enough times.

Blazers face the two worst shooting 3-point teams in the Playoffs in OKC and DEN. They will not have that luxury this round. Time to step it up another notch.

 

I like the way Seth 'innocently' clobbered Barton twice yesterday then walked away.

 

Blazers will win 3 of the first 5 games. So, we good.

 

It's good that Turner played well - maybe we will see some alley oops with Jake.

 

Have you seen the prices on SeatGeek for our first home game? There are seats being advertised for over $2k with a $1k+ fee. $6098.26 for 2 seats in section 101 row c. No such thing as cheap seats from this point forward.

https://seatgeek.com/checkout?marke...e&fbp=true&sgp=2344&best_available_mode=false

 

Before the playoffs started, majority wants Utah in the first round and we end up with the Thunder. Next, everyone rooting for the Spurs to win since we get HCA and we end up against the Nuggets. Lastly, we are rooting for the Rockets as we have HCA again and now we end up against the Champs.... so Bring it On. Let’s Go Blazers.

 

I think it’s interesting that few, if anyone, in the national media is giving Portland a chance. It’s nothing new, but it took a much healthier version of the warriors six games to knock out the fucking clippers. No disrespect, the clippers are a gritty team, but it’s a little ridiculous when I read stuff like “KD shouldn’t rush back, this may be a short series anyway.”

Look at the matchups. If KD is out, where exactly does golden state have this clear, obvious advantage?

“They” stay dumb.

 

Sadly, that's a bigger loss for us than Durant is for them.