Blazer Make the Playoffs!!!!!

[Chris Craig]

Blazers make the playoffs!!!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Clutch 3 wins it for Thunder and Portland is in!!!

 

[Elton]

Thank you Russ!!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The one and only time I suspect I'll ever thank Russell Westbrook!

 

[noknobs]

Thanks, Russ! Now go fuck yourself.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Good on Westbrook. He's has a great individual season. Would have looked even more hollow if the game he broke the record in was another loss.

 

[Gronk Brady]

Man I love RWB! Now let's get Nurkic back and give Warriors a run for their money!

 

[blue9]

Mixed emotions. Happy now, but will probably regret it after G4.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The best part is the chances of us seeing Nurk again this season just increased!

 

[Scalma]

Mixed emotions. Happy now, but will probably regret it after G4.

Um, why?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Westbrook FINALLY gets a triple double in a game that matters (to me).

BNM

 

[Chris Craig]

Denver Enjoy your Summer!!!!!!!

 

[Pinwheel1]

wow Denver blows a 8 point lead with 1:30 to go.......

 

[B-Roy]

Westbrook is insane.

 

[PDXFonz]

Who's ready to watch us shock the world?

First #8 seed to win an NBA championship....LESSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Nurkic>Plumlee
Memphis 1st rounder>Blazers 2nd rounder
Playoffs>No Playoffs

Blazers were on the outside of the playoffs looking in when we traded for The Big Nurk. We get another year of the superior player, a superior draft pick, and we make the playoffs, leapfrogging the team that we made the deal with.

Hard to disagree with that move, LOL.

 

[Elton]

Happy Summer!

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[Scalma]

I'm so ready for the Tim quarterman show tomorrow.

Seriously. Rest dame and CJ. They can play vs the Pelicans.

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[PDXFonz]

 

[A$AP Meyers]

Wow, what's with some of these Russ comments?

Guy is the most competitive player in the NBA; 100% effort and 100% heart in what he does. Loyal. Is a great community guy. Great leader.

Him and Dame are actually very, very similar in mindset and how they carry themselves. Surprised this board hates him. I love watching him play basketball. Deserves MVP.

 

[Chris Craig]

Who's ready to watch us shock the world?

First #8 seed to win an NBA championship....LESSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Hell to the yes!!!

 

[e_blazer]

Well, for one day at least, I don't think Russ is a total dick.

 

[PDXFonz]

This was me when Russ hit his shot

 

[Mr. Robot]

just rest Dame and CJ these two games

 

[Chris Craig]

"And once again its a great day to be a Blazer!"

 

[Boob-No-More]

Mixed emotions. Happy now, but will probably regret it after G4.

Not me. Everyone will expect us to get swept and lose by 20 points per game. We may not win the series, but the expectations will be so low, we shouldn't have any problem exceeding them. Even if we get swept, there will be learning and teaching moments for Stotts and the players.

I know Stotts gets bashed a lot around here, but I was very impressed how quickly he integrated Nurkic into the line up and immediately began taking advantage of his strengths. I've also been impressed that the team hasn't completely gone to shit with Nurk out. We just beat two teams with dominant low post centers, and last night was the best defensive game of the season, and they did it without Nurk. Creidt to the players, but also credit to Terry for pulling that off.

Playing against the best forces you to elevate your game. Even if they don't win the series, the Blazers will see what it takes to beat the best. Nurk wanted the playoffs. Now we got them. Hopefully he can come back and play before the end of the series. If not, I'm sure he's still happier to be on the team that made the playoffs than the team that didn't.

BNM

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Dame just came down with a serious bout of gastroenteritis, like James Edwards years ago.

 

[-Ace-]