Game Thread GAME# 81: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - APRIL 9, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

[riverman]

Beautiful evening down here in Laker Country.

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yuck...it's like someone took 3,000 towns from Nebraska and stuck them side by side in Southern Cal!

 

[riverman]

Thats a pretty clear day for smogcity.

At least it's not orange....that means it's rained

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Im rollin

 

[BonesJones]

If Utah and OKC lose, we are 4 seed (can’t get 3 seed) so we should rest everyone and start Simons.

Im taking about tomorrow, not Wednesday.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

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If Houston loses and Denver wins; there could be a scenario where Utah intentionally loses on Wednesday to drop to 6th and play us.

That would probably be my dream bracket, GS, HOU, OKC in the top half and PDX/DEN/UTH in the bottom bracket.

We could legit make the WCR in that bracket. Not that we would be any kind of favorite, but its conceivable. On the other side of the bracket I just don't see any realistic way outside injury we can beat GS or HOU in the second round.

We could lose to any team even LAC or SAS in the first round. I want to be the 3rd seed with Denver as the #2. Even if that means we get OKC in round 1, although I agree with many I think I'd rather face ideally Utah/SAS/LAC. I want the best change of a WCF trip even if it means we are slightly more likely to get bounced in round 1.

Will have a number of these scenarios eliminated by tipoff tomorrow!

 

[TBpup]

We swept OKC last year and they had PG and Westbrook then. Also, even though we lost the last meeting, Dame scored 51. They can’t stop him.

They also had 'Melo last year. Addition by subtraction.

 

[BBert]

Beautiful evening down here in Laker Country.

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What filter did you use to change the sulfur yellow sky to blue?

 

[hoopsjock]

They also had 'Melo last year. Addition by subtraction.

But if the Thunder go 1-1 in their last 2 they would have the exact same record as last year.

 

[KingSpeed]

They also had 'Melo last year. Addition by subtraction.

Addition? They have same record as last year.

 

[TBpup]

Addition? They have same record as last year.

The response was in regards to our record against them this year versus last.

 

[Scalma]

Free my son.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Free my son.

I should see it coming, but it doesn't matter, it cracks me up every time.

 

[Scalma]

We swept OKC last year and they had PG and Westbrook then. Also, even though we lost the last meeting, Dame scored 51. They can’t stop him.

They’re not the same team as last year, and there’s a difference between the regular season and the playoffs. But if you wanna play that game, fine. Westbrook averages over 30 points a game (on 44% shooting) against Lillard (who averages 24 on 42%) and has won more of the matchups. If the Thunder can’t stop Lillard, then the Blazers definitely can’t stop Westbrook.

Thunder should be the last team any Blazer fan would want to face.

 

[Scalma]

If Portland locks up home court tonight I want this lineup tomorrow

Simons
Trent
Pick a fan
My child
Elle Leonard

 

[BBert]

Free my son.

Free Skal!

Sounds like a Scandinavian beverage. Or preserved fish.

 

[BBert]

If Portland locks up home court tonight I want this lineup tomorrow

Simons
Trent
Pick a fan
My child
Elle Leonard

I'll take Elle. You can have the rest.

 

[BBert]

Free my son.

Freemason?

 

[BBert]

They’re not the same team as last year, and there’s a difference between the regular season and the playoffs. But if you wanna play that game, fine. Westbrook averages over 30 points a game (on 44% shooting) against Lillard (who averages 24 on 42%) and has won more of the matchups. If the Thunder can’t stop Lillard, then the Blazers definitely can’t stop Westbrook.

Thunder should be the last team any Blazer fan would want to face.

Blazers will NEVER have an answer for Paul George.

He should have been ours, dammit! OURS!!!!1!!

 

[Labinot41]

They’re not the same team as last year, and there’s a difference between the regular season and the playoffs. But if you wanna play that game, fine. Westbrook averages over 30 points a game (on 44% shooting) against Lillard (who averages 24 on 42%) and has won more of the matchups. If the Thunder can’t stop Lillard, then the Blazers definitely can’t stop Westbrook.

Thunder should be the last team any Blazer fan would want to face.

Thank you Scalma, i'll be cheering for a Rockets win. Honestly so many Blazers fans here, or on reddit or Blazersedge or on twitter are so obsessed with that meaningless 3rd seed, that they cant see that we would play OKC in that matchup.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Thank you Scalma, i'll be cheering for a Rockets win. Honestly so many Blazers fans here, or on reddit or Blazersedge or on twitter are so obsessed with that meaningless 3rd seed, that they cant see that we would play OKC in that matchup.

No I can see we’d play OKC, I just dont care. I understand you think they’re a bad matchup. I don't really feel like they’re any more or less scary then Utah, SAS, LAC.

 

[KingSpeed]

They’re not the same team as last year, and there’s a difference between the regular season and the playoffs. But if you wanna play that game, fine. Westbrook averages over 30 points a game (on 44% shooting) against Lillard (who averages 24 on 42%) and has won more of the matchups. If the Thunder can’t stop Lillard, then the Blazers definitely can’t stop Westbrook.

Thunder should be the last team any Blazer fan would want to face.

How does Dame average 24 when he scored 51 in one game? Westbrook is one of the worst shooters of all time for a player who shoots as much as he does. OKC, like us, haven’t won a playoff series since 2016. Utah and SA have. I would love for us to play OKC. PG has fallen off in last couple months and OKC has played like one of the worst teams in the league losing 14 of 21 at one point.

 

[KingSpeed]

Thank you Scalma, i'll be cheering for a Rockets win. Honestly so many Blazers fans here, or on reddit or Blazersedge or on twitter are so obsessed with that meaningless 3rd seed, that they cant see that we would play OKC in that matchup.

3rd seed means no Warriors in second round.

 

[KingSpeed]

Scalma. I did the math. Dame has averaged 34.8 ppg vs OKC this season. Also - in our two home games against OKC this year, we lost by 2 in one, in OT in another. Both games could’ve gone either way and we will have HCA in a series.

 

[Wade Garrett]

OKC....UTAH....
Isn't this the Laker game thread?

 

[KingSpeed]

OKC....UTAH....
Isn't this the Laker game thread?

This game may affect whether we play OKC or Utah.

 

[Wade Garrett]

This game may affect whether we play OKC or Utah.

When ya think about it......they all do.

 

[Scalma]

Scalma. I did the math. Dame has averaged 34.8 ppg vs OKC this season. Also - in our two home games against OKC this year, we lost by 2 in one, in OT in another. Both games could’ve gone either way and we will have HCA in a series.

I was talking about their career matchups since you brought up last year as if it meant anything.

 

[KingSpeed]

I was talking about their career matchups since you brought up last year as if it meant anything.

Make up your mind. Does before this season matter or not?

 

[THE HCP]

Just saw Magic in the hallway......annnnnnnnd he just resigned.

 

[THE HCP]

By the way....all you Bill Walton fans out there, he is here at Staples rocking LAKER gear head to toe! So there's that.