GAME THREAD: Round 1, Game 2 - Blazers @ Mavericks, 4.19.11, 6:30 PM

[Natebishop3]

There is no destination for anyone in sport, because it never ends.

Even if you win the championship, so what? Other teams have more championships that you.

Even if you have more championships than any other team, so what? In the future other teams may overtake you.

Sport never ends. There are no ultimate winners. Enjoy the moment.

That's just not true... the US womens softball team won gold and then the Olympic committee dismantled the program so they will go out as the last gold medal winners! Destination reached!

 

[DUB]

Enjoy what moment? 34 years ago?

No. The moment. Right now. Each individual play for what it is.

 

[yenniedn]

I'm going to go throw down some Glenlivet, get some lovin from my lady, and call it a night. See y'all Thursday -- I don't think I can take tomorrow's pity party, so best of luck to everyone who sticks it out in here...

Good idea. I'll substitute your Glenlivet with beer, hit up the old lady and tomorrow's all golf for me - ain't sticking around for the bitch fest tomorrow either.

 

[B-Roy]

Peja hit 5 threes tonight, two of them at pivotal moments, so apparently they didn't change up the scheme quick enough.

And Dirk was shooting pretty bad.....until they started letting him go 1v1.

 

[PapaG]

Matthews scored 13. Why are you using a game thread to bash our players, hypocrite?

I meant to post rebounds, which I corrected. I didn't post during the game.

 

[Sinobas]

Let me kill the suspense for you all and describe how next season will go:

Greg will finally come back in December but will break his knee in February and get his 3rd or 4th microfracture (I can't even keep track). But the Blazers will still make the playoffs but get bounced out of the 1st round again because we always find a way to choke away the game.

This team is destined for many 1st round exits. We're too good for the lottery, not good enough to win a playoff series.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

CHILL. We own the Mavs at home, And if we don't, then you can flip.

I lose my shit every playoff loss. There are no moral victories.

 

[tlongII]

Too many turnovers. Too many missed free throws.

 

[DUB]

That's just not true... the US womens softball team won gold and then the Olympic committee dismantled the program so they will go out as the last gold medal winners! Destination reached!

We (Australia) are very bitter about softball no longer being at the Olympics.

But I understand that you're sick and tired of Japan, and China constantly kicking your arse.

 

[Darkwebs]

The RG better be rockin' on Thursday. The Blazers need a pick me up in the worst way. We can still win the next 2 games and get back inthis series, guys.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

2000 - Game 7 Western Conference Finals

 

[chris_in_pdx]

No. The moment. Right now. Each individual play for what it is.

BAAAAHAHAHA well if that's the case, I'd get more enjoyment shoving a vaccum cleaner wand up my ass and sucking my lower intestine into the bag.

 

[Natebishop3]

We (Australia) are very bitter about softball no longer being at the Olympics.

But I understand that you're sick and tired of Japan, and China constantly kicking your arse.

Oh, I don't know.... I don't actually follow softball. I just remember hearing that the program was being dismantled. Somewhere lesbians wept.

 

[illmatic99]

Nate has now coached 14 playoff games with the Blazers. We have failed to score over 90 in 11 of those games, and have only won 1 of those 11.

 

[RoyToy]

Game 7 here we come

Expect it

 

[DUB]

whisky, weed or tequila?

i might bust out this bottle of cheap spanish champagne (cava).

All three! Er or four!

 

[Natebishop3]

Game 7 here we come

Expect it

Series MIGHT go to six, but only because a longer series is more profitable for the NBA. They're going to want to milke it for every penny possible before they bounce us, but they won't want to actually put the Mavs in jeopardy.

 

[KingSpeed]

I meant to post rebounds, which I corrected. I didn't post during the game.

Nonetheless, Matthews scored 13 points on better than 50% shooting. How is that playing like crap?

 

[DUB]

BAAAAHAHAHA well if that's the case, I'd get more enjoyment shoving a vaccum cleaner wand up my ass and sucking my lower intestine into the bag.

Whatever floats your boat.

 

[DUB]

Oh, I don't know.... I don't actually follow softball. I just remember hearing that the program was being dismantled. Somewhere lesbians wept.

Ha ha! I only vaguely know what I'm talking about.

 

[RoyToy]

Series MIGHT go to six, but only because a longer series is more profitable for the NBA. They're going to want to milke it for every penny possible before they bounce us, but they won't want to actually put the Mavs in jeopardy.

Series will definitely go 6

Don't get discouraged by the Mavs' 3pt shooting. That's what is winning them these games, nothing else.

So far they've been living by the 3. Soon they will be dying by it.

 

[Natebishop3]

Ha ha! I only vaguely know what I'm talking about.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure

 

[MARIS61]

Yep, Nate is looking at his bench. Okay Fernandez --- Bad night, Roy -- No, Mills - Yeah right. Who in the hell steps up off the bench. Even Batum is starting to get cold. Sucks to be Nate right now.

Patty was +2 tonight.

Both games Rudy was the spark on defense, but not on court at the end.

 

[KingSpeed]

Game 7 here we come

Expect it

And then we will get a 14-16 point lead in Game 7 and choke it away as Dirk shoots 20 free throws in the 4th quarter. Expect it.

Series MIGHT go to six, but only because a longer series is more profitable for the NBA. They're going to want to milke it for every penny possible before they bounce us, but they won't want to actually put the Mavs in jeopardy.

Why does the league care about the Mavs?

 

[illmatic99]

Man, a first round elimination is gonna sting for a while with a lockout looming. ugh.

 

[craigehlo]

Mavs in 5. Sadly.

That's what an unbalanced roster gets you.

 

[RoyToy]

And then we will get a 14-16 point lead in Game 7 and choke it away as Dirk shoots 20 free throws in the 4th quarter. Expect it.

No I won't expect it.

The Mavs are the king of choking.

Deal with it.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

The best part for me is they play thier next game on Thursday. I'll just keep myself busy till game time and hope this time Thursday the series is 1-2 and the Blazers are right back in it (forget the Mavs are a better team for a moment)

 

[julius]

Series will definitely go 6

Don't get discouraged by the Mavs' 3pt shooting. That's what is winning them these games, nothing else.

So far they've been living by the 3. Soon they will be dying by it.

They've lived pretty well by the 3 all season. I don't think they're dying anytime soon.

 

[DUB]

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure