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

[VenomXL]

I can't believe the garbage I just watched.

I'm actually glad I don't get to watch the next two if they're going to be like this. Absolutely unbelievable.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

For a veteran crew, they were very intimidated by the home crowd.

 

[Driew]

Sure would have been nice to have Wesley guarding Kidd right there.

 

[Patriot]

Game over.

 

[B-Roy]

Roy has been pretty stinkin terrible.

 

[ILOVEODEN]

HEY NATE YOU ARE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Driew]

Did Matthews like....say something bad about Nate? I don't understand. Is there some injury that ESPN isn't tell us?

 

[julius]

We still got this series.

They didn't show anything in this game, even when they had the lead, to make me feel that way.

 

[Driew]

Oh good Matthews in with 20 seconds left....Nate you confuse the hell out of me sometimes....

 

[VenomXL]

2-14 from downtown isn't going to get it done.

 

[ILOVEODEN]

NATE IS SERIOUSLY THE WORST COACH I HAVE EVER SEEN.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

With Roy's limited movement, I don't think I would have had him in the last 6 minutes of the game.

 

[VenomXL]

Jason Kidd, wow. Kudos I guess.

 

[julius]

the only way they can do anything is if they steal the ball. otherwise it's free throws and a 2 possession lead.

 

[mook]

WHAT THE FUCK IS ROY DOING IN THERE?

The book on Roy and Miller is finally true. Roy can't play with Miller. Get him the fuck out of the game if Miller is in.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

I can't take this, people. I can't. I can't watch the Blazers build up my hope and crush them under opposing teams superstar calls and Blazer bonehead plays. I can't do it. 30+ years of this shit. My life would be so much better with the Blazers out of it.

 

[ILOVEODEN]

NATE PUTS IN MATTHEWS!!!! LOL

 

[ant]

Meh. Nate in the playoffs has been so disappointing

 

[Driew]

With Roy's limited movement, I don't think I would have had him in the last 6 minutes of the game.

Thank you! Thought that was pretty obvious but...Nate...I don't know...

 

[PapaG]

Dallas made 5 FGs the 4th quarter, and 16 FTs.

Fun times.

 

[MARIS61]

I think the whole series rides on this game.

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[yenniedn]

We're gonna lose but I'm proud of our guys - they just got fucked by the zebras and Stern.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Thank you! Thought that was pretty obvious but...Nate...I don't know...

Roy gets to play due to his past services. This will go on for another season or two before it ends.

 

[MARIS61]

I can't take this, people. I can't. I can't watch the Blazers build up my hope and crush them under opposing teams superstar calls and Blazer bonehead plays. I can't do it. 30+ years of this shit. My life would be so much better with the Blazers out of it.

You'd find something else to irritate you.

 

[Driew]

Dallas made 5 FGs the 4th quarter, and 16 FTs.

Fun times.

See I thought a majority of the fouls were legit. Roy is such a liability on defense that it causes us to "reach in" with him on the court. Wesley would have solved that easily.

 

[VenomXL]

Good effort by our guys. I don't want to take that away from them. I think if we keep this level up we have a great shot at game two.

 

[MARIS61]

Refs spotted Dirk 12 pts in the 4th.

Hard to beat that action.

 

[Driew]

Roy gets to play due to his past services. This will go on for another season or two before it ends.

I know you're on my side, but Roy would be happy to play bench minutes. It's Nate who feels like he should use Roy as a crutch for his offense. Sorry, Nate, but Roy isn't the same player.

 

[PapaG]

God people, get a grip. The refs let Dallas win this game. Dallas has what, 6 points in the paint for the game, while Portland had 30? Yet Dallas shoots 3x as many FTs?

 

[illmatic99]

Is that right? 18-1 FT disparity in the fourth.