Why I'll always remember Blazer Playoffs 2019

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  1. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    1) 37
    2) 4OT
    3) Most playoff wins in 20 years (since 2000)
    4) Redemption (Swept out last 2 years, including as a #3 seed, to being ahead in the 2nd round)
    5) "My mind is abuzzin' cause I heard a hard take, that big Boogie Cousins turned into a snake..."
    6) Might become the year that Dame kills the Triple-Double. The press has made a big deal about
    it, giving Russ the MVP. However, now that Russ has won only 4 playoff games in 3 years, doubt
    is being cast on the importance of it. That will be further questioned if we beat the Jokic and the
    Nuggs.
    7) Game of Thrones final season:
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    Of course there are also the individual stories...

    1) Nurk eschewing flip shots to embrace his inner-beast, yielding his best season ever (and he's still
    very young).
    2) Most will remember the heroics. I'll also remember this as being the year Dame became a 2-way player.
    3) CJ showing he can do more than just dribble the air out of the ball :)
    4) Role players (Harkless and Aminu) not necessarily excelling, but stepping up when we needed
    them to.
    5) Freaking Gutty performance by Kanter playing with a separated shoulder.
    6) Collins getting important playoff minutes, and being solid - refs still calling bs on him, though.
    I'll be looking to see if this postseason ignites a 3rd year leap next year.
    7) ...

    Did I leave anything important out? Probably.

    For when I want to re-live it...

    4 videos by RaiyanL (dreamcloud on s2):










     
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  2. TorturedBlazerFan

    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    I want to add this post season has been a defining moment to me for Stotts. He’s shown he can make adjustments in the playoffs, something I wasnt sure he could do.
     
  3. joeBlazers

    joeBlazers Well-Known Member

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    I think Stotts knows his squad now. He knows the game and seems to have learned a lot these last few years.
     

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