GAME# 82: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 16TH, 2014 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & KGW

[PapaG]

I'm not a huge fan of De'Andre Jordan, but I think it's cool that both he and Lopez started all 82 games for their teams this season. How many other true centers in the NBA started all 82 games?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It's nice seeing them so loose and relaxed.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Nic jumped a screen to deny dribble penetration!!! Hope to see this in the POs!

He just did it again!

 

[Natebishop3]

Come on Terry, take the starters out.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Well Jesus.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Come on Terry, take the starters out.

Give them a little run. They're having fun.

 

[B-Roy]

He just did it again!

He's certainly trying a few new things. Don't know if he'll do it in the games that matter though.

 

[BBert]

Another sign of the apocholypse: Crawchuck just passed up two shots.

 

[blue9]

He just did it again!

If we're changing up our philosophy heading into the POs I may just have a little hope of squeaking out a series win!
A while back I jokingly put forth the idea that we've been rope-a-doping the league through the regular season and keeping our real game plan secret until the start of the Playoffs. Would be awesome if that turns out to be the case!

 

[blue9]

Okay, get Lopez, Nic, Wes, and Lillard out of the game. Time for Robinson, Leonard, CJ and Will, with a healthy dose of Freeland, Crabbe and Claver!

 

[blue9]

When did Big Baby move to LAC?

 

[maxiep]

I won tickets to tonight's game!

Hurray!

Thanks Dustin!

Did you have to swallow?

 

[B-Roy]

That dribble juke pass to Lopez by Dame was SWEET. He needs to do that more often.

 

[PapaG]

When did Big Baby move to LAC?

A few months ago. He was waived, and the Clippers signed him.

 

[maxiep]

We're making the extra pass tonight.

 

[maxiep]

We're going to the RoLo P&R a lot. I think we may see it in the playoffs.

 

[B-Roy]

WE'RE HEDGING ON SCREENS!!!!!!!!!

 

[blue9]

We're making the extra pass tonight.

No pressure, nothing to play for for either team. This is essentially a pre-season game.

 

[santeesioux]

Antonio Harvey is high or something.

 

[maxiep]

No pressure, nothing to play for for either team. This is essentially a pre-season game.

I disagree. I think we're treating this game as a tune-up.

 

[blue9]

Wow - lot's of jumpers coming up short. Rest those legs, guys. Gonna need 'em starting Sunday.

 

[PDXFonz]

The question is - What will Trob do tonight?

 

[blue9]

I disagree. I think we're treating this game as a tune-up.

Yes, like the pre-season is a tune-up for the regular season!
It's a game where you can just play and not worry about mistakes because they don't matter.

 

[PDXFonz]

Wow Damian's last regular season appearance of the year is a big contested 3. Oh god I cant wait to see what he does in the playoffs!!!

 

[PapaG]

...and Lillard lands on somebody's foot. Time to rest the starters, but I'm sure that was the plan, since Lillard never plays the entire first quarter, nor does Wes or RoLo.

 

[BBert]

Starters played the whole quarter. That has to mean they are done for the night.

 

[B-Roy]

Lopez has 7 rebounds, 6 offensive.

 

[BBert]

Aand Lillard almost injured on the last shot. That's it. Save them for the playoffs.

 

[riverman]

JOEL FREELAND!!!

 

[riverman]

54 wins ..a good number, my birth year