GAME THREAD: Round 1, Game 1 - Blazers @ Mavericks, 4.16.11, 6:30 PM

[Darkwebs]

(48-34) <2010-11 SEASON RECORD> (57-25)​

WHEN :
6:30 PM (PST), Saturday, 4/16/2011​

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HEAD COACHES

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PLAYERS

GAME NOTES:

• LMA has averaged 27.8 pts and 9.0 reb with 51.6% FG shooting this season against his hometown team.
• The last time the Blazers met the Mavericks in the post-season was 8 years ago, where the 3rd-seeded Mavs met the 6th-seeded Blazers in the 2003 NBA Playoffs, the exact seeding as this year's match-up between these two clubs.
• This will be Portland’s fourth playoff appearance against Dallas, all of them in the first round. The Blazers won in 1985 and 1990, and lost in seven games in 2003.
• The Mavs were 28-13 on the road this season, which is tied with the Miami Heat for top honors in the league this season.
• Previous meetings against the Mavericks this season:
  98-103 Loss in Dallas on 12/5/10
  81-84 Loss in Dallas on 1/4/11
  104-101 Win in Portland on 3/15/11
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  104-96 Win in Portland on 4/3/11
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GO BLAZERS!

 

[Natebishop3]

Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiis iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis Pooooooooooooooooooortlaaaaaaaaaaaa..... nd.

 

[illmatic99]

If we win Game 1 this year like we did last year, I don't think we'll let up. I can't focus on work or classes right now. So pumped for this.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Darkwebs I freaking love you. Repped once again!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Darkwebs I freaking love you. Repped once again!

Huh? It's the playoffs, I was expecting some sort of an animate gif.





Just kidding Darkwebs, once again hell of a nice job.

 

[THE HCP]

I thought the season was over!

 

[Natebishop3]

It is over. The playoffs start this weekend.

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[mgb]

Great job, Darkwebs! So relieved HCP didn't start this thread!

I was at the series the last time we played Dallas in the playoffs sitting in the same seats I will this playoffs. We loss the first 3 games and I remember being at gave 4 during warm ups and yelling at the Blazers to not just lay down, show some pride. I think Sabonis actually nodded his head to me. Then we on 3 straight. I've always taken credit for the come back.

That 6th game was electric! We laid it to the Mavs and never let up on the pedal. Was the most fun I've ever had at a game. Only thing that could have been better is if we had won the series that game which we are going to do this year!

GO BLAZERS!!!

 

[Darkwebs]

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

Huh? It's the playoffs, I was expecting some sort of an animate gif.

Just kidding Darkwebs, once again hell of a nice job.

LOL. Sorry, I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff and animated gifs are way beyond me.

 

[KingSpeed]

Awesome job, Darkwebs. Repped. I'm pumped too, yuyuza1. Gosh, when I look at the match ups in the starting lineup, am I crazy for thinking we have the advantage at all 5 positions? Really, the only advantage they have, and it's a big one, is experience. A lot of these guys have made many deep playoff runs. Hopefully, our guys have learned something from the last couple years. We've suffered bad blowouts in the playoffs the last two seasons. Two of those blowouts were complete implosions at home. Hopefully, Nate does a better job at preparing the guys this year.

 

[maxiep]

Losing Butler has hurt them. Not including the game he was injured (he played 9 minutes) the Mavs were 25-7 (.781). Without him, they were 32-18 (.640). Still not bad, but they couldn't beat playoff teams.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Losing Butler has hurt them. Not including the game he was injured (he played 9 minutes) the Mavs were 25-7 (.781). Without him, they were 32-18 (.640). Still not bad, but they couldn't beat playoff teams.

Yeah, without Butler, Dirk is their only real option as a closer. And we all know that's especially important in the playoffs.

 

[magnifier661]

Rep'd! Good work!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Dare I say it.....Ahhh Fuck, why not...BROOMSHACKALACKA!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[roywonder07]

Just bought a pair of nosebleeds, cant wait!

 

[Minstrel]

Round 1....FIGHT.

 

[MickZagger]

I think we can get away with giving Patty minutes this series as long as Barea's on the court.

 

[illmatic99]

lol.

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[THE HCP]

Just got to the hotel here in Dallas. GUys look like they are ready to roll!

 

[THE HCP]

Side note....... as we were waiting for our bags in front of the hotel, Rudy stole and hid Patty's bag behind a bush! Patty couldn't find his shit for awhile! Classic stuff!

 

[illmatic99]

@MarcusCamby23

Team dinner n Dallas 2nite B4 we start our journey to 16Ws! #ripcityunited

@rudy5fernandez

Big dinner with my family/teammates

 

[illmatic99]

I really hope ESPN doesn't send Doris Burke to call our game. She'll spend more time talking about bullshit stories and anecdotes, rather than talk about what's actually happening on the floor in front of her.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I really hope ESPN doesn't send Doris Burke to call our game. She'll spend more time talking about bullshit stories and anecdotes, rather than talk about what's actually happening on the floor in front of her.

Doris Burke is the worst!

 

[MickZagger]

Doris Burke is the worst!

Yeah right. You wanna do her.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Darkwebs is the fuckin' shit. I love 23 replies long before the game begins. Let's get fired up. FIRED FUCKING UP!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Yeah right. You wanna do her.

I can honestly say I would not do Doris Burke even if I was wasted.

 

[THE HCP]

I'd tap that!

 

[BBert]

I really hope ESPN doesn't send Doris Burke to call our game. She'll spend more time talking about bullshit stories and anecdotes, rather than talk about what's actually happening on the floor in front of her.

God what a horrible thought. She is terrible. Last Blazers game she did, she kept repeating the same inane "point" about 3 dozen times during the broadcast. I wanted to kill my TV.

 

[BBert]

Darkwebs is the fuckin' shit. I love 23 replies long before the game begins. Let's get fired up. FIRED FUCKING UP!

At this rate there will be 123 replies before the game begins. LOL Denny is loving it!

 

[Klinky]

As I do every game I'll be running a chat, I am hoping maybe some of you can show up. It's pretty fun when you've got a bunch of people in the room watching the game together. The link is in my sig if you want to register. I'll be in the room around 6pm tomorrow night.

I've also made a kickass Blazers vs Mavs banner.

I am pretty pumped for this game, probably the most excited I've been about a Blazers game in a while. The tension building is almost like the moments before Miller inbounded the ball to Batum for the tip-in against the Spurs.

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Let's just imagine the celebration after a first round series win!

GO BLAZERS!