Game Thread GAME# 67: HEAT @ BLAZERS - MARCH 12, 2018 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN & NBCSNW

[KingSpeed]

We are only 10 games out of the 2 seed and we own the tiebreaker. #onegameatatime

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Congrats on another winning season for the Blazers!
41 wins, and going very strong.

 

[KingSpeed]

Congrats on another winning season for the Blazers!
41 wins, and going very strong.

Good point. We've already matched last year's win total.

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[tykendo]

Dame and Nurk are building incredible chemistry, and that pick and roll is lethal. I still can't believe some don't think the Blazers should re-sign the Beast. Get real. Got sloppy in the 4th but they came in and restored control. ET with another quality performance. "rip city!" Yes Sir.

 

[kjironman1]

We are only 10 games out of the 2 seed and we own the tiebreaker. #onegameatatime

I love your enthusiasm but there are only 16 games left. And you are talking about trying to catch Golden State. Not the Knicks....

 

[H.C.]

@Orion Bailey correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't this win mean @HCP 's win prediction is wrong?
Nothing new here folks, @HCP is always wrong.

 

[AFully22]

I genuinely think that, right now, we’re the best team in the NBA. May not be next week or next month, but right now.... I’d like our chances vs any team in the league.

 

[tykendo]

That was awful..haha

I disagree. Other than the technical difficulties that is. Man! It's great to see Blazers highlights, and Blazers stories headlining. A beautiful thing to behold.

 

[tykendo]

I genuinely think that, right now, we’re the best team in the NBA. May not be next week or next month, but right now.... I’d like our chances vs any team in the league.

Health is the key going forward. If they stay healthy, this could get real interesting.

 

[Nikolokolus]

@Orion Bailey correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't this win mean @HCP 's win prediction is wrong?
Nothing new here folks, @HCP is always wrong.

@HCP owns a whole city block inside your head.

 

[Chris Craig]

Amazing game. Thanks @HolyBackboard for thr company and the drink. Glad to watch the game with someone who can yell all game with me. Collins was on point in the first half. Dame every game #Dametime Nurkic destroyed tonight. The pick and roll was beautiful. #letthebeastfeast

 

[H.C.]

@HCP owns a whole city block inside your head.

So because I'm giving someone a hard time, it means he's in my head?
I guess that means I shouldn't give @BonesJones @Orion Bailey @SlyPokerDog @dviss1 @Darkwebs a hard time either.

You're reaching.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Kind of glad the game ended up being close. Hopefully they will learn more from this than a blow out.
Nurk played calm and did not rush anything. Zach just keeps getting better too. I am happy with 4/5 of next season's starting 5.

 

[noknobs]

Yes...but Dame was responsible for at least 52 of those points. Team was -9 when Dame was out. He is just on another level right now.

Well of course a team's best player is going to be a difference maker, I didn't know that's what he meant by "basic".

Last game they were +6 without him against Golden State btw, which shows how meaningless that stat is for one game.

 

[tykendo]

I don't think it's so much that they miss him. They have Jokic. I think they're pissed that they didn't really get anything for him.

They don't, but they're fools. Nurk had the talent, but they couldn't see it. Yes Jokic is a special offensive talent, but Nurk has the potential to be one of the best 2 way centers in Basketball. We lucked out in that deal. "bout time.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Health is the key going forward. If they stay healthy, this could get real interesting.

Sure health matters (to every team), but if by "interesting," you mean "hang with GS or Houston" in a seven game series, let's not get carried away. Playoffs are a different beast.

 

[ripcityboy]

Nurk beastin' today and Dame with his usual kick ass performance. Collins just guess better and better. This team could be the beginning of something special.

 

[TBpup]

Well of course a team's best player is going to be a difference maker, I didn't know that's what he meant by "basic".

Last game they were +6 without him against Golden State btw, which shows how meaningless that stat is for one game.

But I heard the Warriors were trash so...there's that.

 

[kjironman1]

So because I'm giving someone a hard time, it means he's in my head?
I guess that means I shouldn't give @BonesJones @Orion Bailey @SlyPokerDog @dviss1 @Darkwebs a hard time either.

You're reaching.

I just want to rent a spot? Can i get a small studio cheap?

 

[Chris Craig]

Aminu scared the shit out of us all game. He owes us vs Cleveland

 

[KingSpeed]

Well of course a team's best player is going to be a difference maker, I didn't know that's what he meant by "basic".

Last game they were +6 without him against Golden State btw, which shows how meaningless that stat is for one game.

Apparently, NOP is better when Anthony Davis is off the floor.

 

[KingSpeed]

Aminu scared the shit out of us all game. He owes us vs Cleveland

He'all be doing work against LeBron.

 

[kjironman1]

What i like most is that it finally seems that Nurk has given up the soft finger rolls on every attempt at the basket. He scores at a better rate and gets to the line way way more.

 

[rotary111]

Aminu scared the shit out of us all game. He owes us vs Cleveland

Agreed. That sucked. Aminu needs to step up or he will be passed up by Zco.

 

[tykendo]

Kind of glad the game ended up being close. Hopefully they will learn more from this than a blow out.
Nurk played calm and did not rush anything. Zach just keeps getting better too. I am happy with 4/5 of next season's starting 5.

Nurk & Collins have potential to become one of the most dominating frontcourts in basketball. Both are young, and very talented. The future is bright.

 

[kjironman1]

He'all be doing work against LeBron.

Nah Harkless.

 

[H.C.]

I just want to rent a spot? Can i get a small studio cheap?

Not one poster on this forum is important enough to be in my head.
You both are going at the wrong person here.
Shit thing I harp on HCP about is when the truck misses something.
Rest of the time I really don't care because as I've said directly to him. His posts should be treated exactly like KS' posts.

Have a nice night.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Sure health matters (to every team), but if by "interesting," you mean "hang with GS or Houston" in a seven game series, let's not get carried away. Playoffs are a different beast.

You would think after 10 straight wins and 5th best record in the whole NBA that I would believe in this team a little more. But the reality is I agree with you. I love teams who play way over their heads......like this team. But come playoff time we can't rely on Dame bailing us out every single game. I think we have a chance to win the first series. But yeah we lack one more shooter to stay with GS and Houston in a 7 game series. None-the-less right now....they are fun to watch.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Agreed. That sucked. Aminu needs to step up or he will be passed up by Zco.

He’s gonna get traded to OKC on draft night as PG will tell Sam Presti that he intends to sign elsewhere after we take the Thunder to pound down in a gentlemen’s sweep in the first round this season.