Game Thread GAME# 80: BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 7, 2018 - SATURDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Boise Blazer]

This last week of the season is going to make me vomit with some of the teams I have to root for especially with the Blazers seemingly unwilling to do it themselves

 

[Jade Falcon]

I don’t thing we get to the second round without Moe or Ed

Even if we do, we're not gonna beat Houston.

I want us to make it to round 2, but let's be realistic here.

 

[DDolla]

This last week of the season is going to make me vomit with some of the teams I have to root for especially with the Blazers seemingly unwilling to do it themselves

Let me help you.... Let’s Go LAKERS!!!!

 

[kjironman1]

Even though he shot 50% from 3, I still think he should've attacked the rim a bit more. Get to the line.

Brooke actually addressed that issue. Dame is hurt. He was not going to drive like he usually does.
Lillard was playing hurt. No reason for it but they let it happen.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

He’s proven us wrong so many times, but I still wonder what kinda return CJ could get us. With Nurk playing the way he has lately he could legitimately be a go to #2 option in the coming years.. letting CJ go for the right wing player and some good bench pieces would be a fun alternative reality to watch and see what the team would be like.

 

[KingSpeed]

This last week of the season is going to make me vomit with some of the teams I have to root for especially with the Blazers seemingly unwilling to do it themselves

You don't have to really. If we beat Utah at home, we are 3 seed and nothing else matters.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Brooke actually addressed that issue. Dame is hurt. He was not going to drive like he usually does.
Lillard was playing hurt. No reason for it but they let it happen.

Do we win if Dame doesn’t play?

 

[rotary111]

Why does this one make me angry?

I f-ing hate the Spurs!

 

[SportsAndWhine]

You don't have to really. If we beat Utah at home, we are 3 seed and nothing else matters.

That probably won’t happen so best not to rely on it.

 

[kjironman1]

Do we win if Dame doesn’t play?

They didn't win with him playing.

 

[KingSpeed]

Brooke actually addressed that issue. Dame is hurt. He was not going to drive like he usually does.
Lillard was playing hurt. No reason for it but they let it happen.

He looked fine on the drives that he did take. Just needed to do a little more.

 

[Jade Falcon]

They didn't win with him playing.

And putting up 30 points.

 

[Labinot41]

You don't have to really. If we beat Utah at home, we are 3 seed and nothing else matters.

Thats a big if right now

 

[KingSpeed]

That probably won’t happen so best not to rely on it.

We're good at home. And we'll have Ed back. And Utah will be on the second of a back to back after playing Warriors.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Probably won’t happen? We damn well better be able to beat Utah at home if we want to do anything in the playoffs.

 

[kjironman1]

You don't have to really. If we beat Utah at home, we are 3 seed and nothing else matters.

Personally it really doesn't matter if they are 3rd seed to me. Home court would be nice but even that doesn't make winning in the first round any guarantee.

 

[kjironman1]

He looked fine on the drives that he did take. Just needed to do a little more.

Not to me. He looked gimpy all night. Tentative to explode. Settled for jumpers and 3's.

 

[blazerkor]

That was some terrible D. We'll have to play better than that to advance in the playoffs. I think getting Ed back will help and hopefully Moe will be back by the playoffs. I still really want the team to get to 50 wins and there's no reason to think that we can't beat both Denver and Utah. Kinda disappointed by tonight's game but we still have our best ball ahead of us. Go Blazers!!!

 

[kjironman1]

We're good at home. And we'll have Ed back. And Utah will be on the second of a back to back after playing Warriors.

Now you are looking at them being on a B2B to get a win. Blazers need to get healthy. No need to play anyone until they are.

 

[kjironman1]

That was some terrible D. We'll have to play better than that to advance in the playoffs. I think getting Ed back will help and hopefully Moe will be back by the playoffs. I still really want the team to get to 50 wins and there's no reason to think that we can't beat both Denver and Utah. Kinda disappointed by tonight's game but we still have our best ball ahead of us. Go Blazers!!!

I'd like to see a win against Denver but i highly doubt we will see that.

 

[KingSpeed]

Now you are looking at them being on a B2B to get a win. Blazers need to get healthy. No need to play anyone until they are.

There is lots of need. To give up home court advantage after working so hard for it would be a disaster and we would likely lose a series without it. So no, we need to win on Wednesday. Playoffs start Wednesday.

 

[BonesJones]

Even with that moment, if he could just play this way every game... we’d be so much better as a team.

True. Played well but his mistakes are so silly they drive me nuts.

 

[kjironman1]

There is lots of need. To give up home court advantage after working so hard for it would be a disaster and we would likely lose a series without it. So no, we need to win on Wednesday. Playoffs start Wednesday.

I really don't know? Seems like they are kind a bottom half playoff team as it sits. If they win a series then that's great. But they are simply not a championship caliber team at this point. Second round will be as far as they can go. If they get to the WCF's i will come back and apologize for questioning them. But reality is setting in. Getting past the first round home court or not will be a big accomplishment.

 

[tykendo]

I'd like to see a win against Denver but i highly doubt we will see that.[/QUM

I will call Denver PD and put an APB out for CJ and Chief's game. If they can find it , the Blazers will be OK. My Daughter and I will represent and scream for our Boyz at Pepsi. Go Blazers!!

 

[illmatic99]

4th quarter defense was absolute trash.

 

[MarAzul]

Patty Mills is doing a nice job. An A/M of 1.0 tonight and a win.

 

[KingSpeed]

I really don't know? Seems like they are kind a bottom half playoff team as it sits. If they win a series then that's great. But they are simply not a championship caliber team at this point. Second round will be as far as they can go. If they get to the WCF's i will come back and apologize for questioning them. But reality is setting in. Getting past the first round home court or not will be a big accomplishment.

We looked much much better with Mo and Ed. We looked like a third seed with an outside chance of winning championship. Did you say this stuff during the win streak? Seems to me you're overreacting and kicking them while they're down.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

They didn't win with him playing.

But does Dame give them the best chance at winning or does he not?

 

[SportsAndWhine]

We lost to Dallas and Memphis ... seriously

Maybe if you say it again people will hear you.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Before I decide to go back and read this thread, was this loss on Stotts or the refs?