Game Thread GAME# 64: BLAZERS VS CELTICS - MAY 2, 2021 - SUNDAY, 4:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

[THE HCP]

Today’s NBA

 

[KSF-ERIC]

They need to continue to play well and improve. The goal is to go 9-0 for the last 9 games but to this point they have a .555 winning percentage. Winning 5 of the last 9 would be pretty good against the caliber of opponents they are up against.
Would really be nice to get a little help and see that 6th spot.

7-2 is likely. Suns, Jazz, and Nuggets will rest players.

 

[Strenuus]

Then there's no reason for you to post until next year. Buh-bye.

Oh. There's reasons.

 

[Strenuus]

7-2 is likely. Suns, Jazz, and Nuggets will rest players.

So a false sense of record.

That sucks.

But still. One day closer to stotts being fired. Thats like a championship in itself.

 

[wizenheimer]

7-2 is likely. Suns, Jazz, and Nuggets will rest players.

why would Utah and Phoenix rest players? They are in a battle for the #1 seed and HCA throughout the playoffs. If that battle is still going on when Portland plays them, and looking at the schedules it may very well be, Portland will get the best effort from both teams

and even if they rest players, there's no guarantee at all the Blazers will win

 

[DDolla]

If we win this game, we are going 6-0 for this road trip

 

[RoseCityRebel]

Better things to do than watch every game posting on S2 that nothing matters and it's all for nothing?
Who would have thought?

He’s replied to me about Stotts after posts I made that had nothing to do about Stotts.

I found it funny. Everyone should have a passion. His seems to be having Stotts on his mind 24/7. Not judging because everyone that posts on internet fan site cares deeply about the team.

it’s what make it fun.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

If we win this game, we are going 6-0 for this road trip

So we've already won the Hawks and Cavs games?

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah if this is how this thread is gonna be Im not participating tonight.

 

[RoseCityRebel]

Be competitive tonight in Game 4 of a 6 game road stretch where they are 3-0 and it’s a good sign, isn’t it?

 

[RoseCityRebel]

Yeah if this is how this thread is gonna be Im not participating tonight.

I agree. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Scalma]

They don’t have kemba but this would still be a good win. They’re a decent team even without him. I think this is a bigger test than the grizzlies game was.

 

[Darkwebs]

Nurk with a couple sweet dimes early here

 

[BonesJones]

I don't care what anyone says, peak Nurkic is easily an all-star caliber big man.

 

[bobf]

Pushing the ball is overrated IMO

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame and that rim must be besties because that was a really friendly roll on the 3 ball

 

[RoseCityRebel]

I do expect a win by Boston. Just a gut feel and hope I’m wrong but 3 straight roads wins by 19+ can mean a coasting game for a team with two more winnable games next.

 

[bobf]

Nurk with amazing D

 

[calvin natt]

Nurk sure has trouble finishing sometimes for such a big dude.

 

[James lamphear]

So far there 5 block between the team 3 by us and 2 from them.

 

[Chris Craig]

Hell of a start

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Nurk and Roco playing good D. Was some good offensive movement early but it seems to be fading already.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

why would Utah and Phoenix rest players? They are in a battle for the #1 seed and HCA throughout the playoffs. If that battle is still going on when Portland plays them, and looking at the schedules it may very well be, Portland will get the best effort from both teams

and even if they rest players, there's no guarantee at all the Blazers will win

If they’re smart, they’ll want to avoid injury. HCA isn’t that important this year. Being healthy is.

 

[Darkwebs]

Kanter comes into the game. First possession and he gets scored on at the rim. Shocker

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nice drive to the rim by CJ!

 

[Scalma]

Nurk goes out lead evaporates. We gotta find another defensive minded center in the offseason to back him up (I would say Collins, but we can’t rely on him until he proves his health)

 

[MickZagger]

Ummm did Jordan Kent just say that’s “a downward facing ‘No Thanks’ dog”?

god what a cheeseball

 

[Darkwebs]

Ant forcing the jump ball. Good moving of the feet and hands on defense

 

[James lamphear]

Right pretty much mix on the game. Starting strong and then kind fade after that.

 

[wizenheimer]

so...there are people in the stands but they are still piping in crowd noise?