Around the NBA - March 2018

[theprunetang]

Clutch fans already joining the Portland bandwagon:

1). "If Portland could do us another solid, then I would consider the Lillard/Roy shots water under the bridge between bros."

2). "Warriors haven't really been dominating these games. Play them physical & they fold.

Blazers game will be interesting, Warriors might want revenge. This is the only game I can see them losing in the next 3.

I can't see KAT scaring anyone inside, he's pretty soft."

3). "Illlard and co have no shame in asking for accolades(all star this year)"

4). "Lillard is playing well and major kudos to Portland for really getting on track. They do not deserve to be mocked nor ignored."

 

[blue9]

I have put my hatred for Utah behind me for a while. They lost Gordon Hayward and we know how that feels.

I'm honestly trying to think back to a Free Agent who walked, that upset me...
I'm sure there probably were some, but I can't think of any off the top of my head.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm honestly trying to think back to a Free Agent who walked, that upset me...
I'm sure there probably were some, but I can't think of any off the top of my head.

It wasn't so much losing Aldridge the player... I hated losing Aldridge the asset. I wanted to trade his ass a few years before he became a free agent.

 

[blue9]

Clutch fans already joining the Portland bandwagon:

1). "If Portland could do us another solid, then I would consider the Lillard/Roy shots water under the bridge between bros."

When viewed in that light it almost makes me want to throw the game. Almost.

 

[blue9]

It wasn't so much losing Aldridge the player... I hated losing Aldridge the asset. I wanted to trade his ass a few years before he became a free agent.

Yeah - anything that would have shortened his tenure here would have been great.
But I really AM trying to think of a FA we lost that hurt.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Interesting stat TNT just shared: Since trading for Blake Griffin, the Pistons have only beaten teams that are on the 2nd half of a back-to-back, as the Raptors are tonight.

 

[Strenuus]

Because it improves our playoff odds:
IND over UTA
SAC over NOP
CLE over DEN

Because we hate the Lakers and Rockets:
ORL over LAL
MIL over HOU

BNM

Utah gonna win.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Yeah - anything that would have shortened his tenure here would have been great.
But I really AM trying to think of a FA we lost that hurt.

Brian Grant. I know it was officially a 3-team sign and trade that netted us Kemp (ugh), but the reason we lost him is because he was a free agent and Whitsitt didn't want to pay him what MIA was offering.

BNM

 

[Natebishop3]

Brian Grant. I know it was officially a 3-team sign and trade that netted us Kemp (ugh), but the reason we lost him is because he was a free agent and Whitsitt didn't want to pay him what MIA was offering.

BNM

I wouldn't have paid him what he got from Miami either.

 

[DDolla]

wow Utah won again, now let’s go Kings and Cavs

 

[julius]

Detroit is like watching Portland. 13 years ago.

 

[DDolla]

WOW what a finish Raptors and Pistons. DeRozan is something else

 

[ripcityboy]

Dillon Brooks went off for 20 points in the 4th quarter. All we had to do to get a fucking small forward was draft a player in Eugene.

 

[rotary111]

Dillon is getting a good run in Memphis. I was really hoping we would land Brooks or Bell.

 

[Titan]

Finally the Detroit/Toronto game finished. Crazy end.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Jokic kinda went down awkwardly

 

[tester551]

Because it improves our playoff odds:
IND over UTA
SAC over NOP
CLE over DEN

Because we hate the Lakers and Rockets:
ORL over LAL
MIL over HOU

BNM

Pretty good jinx you place there. So far, you're 0-2 with the NOP game (the one that really matters most) not looking good either.

The CLE & ORL games are still too early to tell yet

Edit: you ended up 1-4 for the night...not a whole lot of breaks for Blazer fans

 

[illmatic99]

Nugs are bad

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Nugs are bad

They are S-A-W-F-T

 

[AFully22]

Nugs are bad

I bet Malone gets fired if they miss the playoffs. He’s been.... not good. That roster has too much talent to me missing the playoffs.

 

[KingSpeed]

In 28 minutes, Brook Lopez hasn't grabbed a rebound. Unbelievable.

 

[theprunetang]

Looks like Cleveland might blow this one.

 

[AFully22]

Jokic has to be the least marketable “star” in the league. He plays and looks so goofy.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Thanks LeBron. That's a tough home loss for Denver.

 

[Cippy91]

26 and 10 for mirotic. Has been big for the pelicans on this winning streak. Same with okafor

 

[hoopsjock]

Clips, Nuggs, and Jazz all tied for 8th now. The Blazers are a full 4 games up on that trio now. It's nice to get a little separation from the back of the pack.

 

[Strenuus]

I didn't even notice that Memphis has lost 15 in a row.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

LeBron went Super Saiyan tonight in the 4th

 

[handiman]

It must be anti-tank time, the top 7 teams have win streaks of 17, 6, 6, 1, 8, 2, and 10 games. You don't see that every year.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It must be anti-tank time, the top 7 teams have win streaks of 17, 6, 6, 1, 8, 2, and 10 games. You don't see that every year.

It’s great for the league, the second half of this season has been like watching the battle of midway in a basketball format