Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 22, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:30, ESPN

[Strenuus]

Got the Nugz punchdrunk now...need to do this again real soon!

Now I got the beautiful song by Incubus in my head. Thank you!

 

[JoshuaHall]

You’re trying to throw shade on win to open the playoffs. C’mon you ain’t Joshing no one

I was responding to a comment that said “whoever plays defense first wins the series” with a comment that equates to “not really, we can sleep walk thru this series and win because of the talent difference.”

TBPup made a similar comment.

 

[crandc]

And now catch ninth inning of A's game. Hasta Manama.

 

[DDolla]

Told you guys we win it

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Nurk outclassed Jokic in the second half.

 

[riverman]

HELL YEAH!!!!!! SMACK DOWN ON THE ROAD!!!! TEAM WIN!

 

[calvin natt]

Think some posts look pretty dumb. Again.

 

[James lamphear]

Norm is having a rough night at the rim.

Norm needs get it together for us to win this series.

 

[Cugel]

Good bench scoring and maybe a perfect game for dame.

 

[illmatic99]

flying thru DEN in about 6 hrs. i'll be in blazer gear.

 

[Natebishop3]

It pisses me off that the NBA allows players like crapazzo to be that physical with dame.

 

[Titan]

Denver should have kept Grant. They really broke up a decent roster.

Yeah, unfortunately they were approaching a 180M roster so something had to give.

 

[Almir]

Bravo Blazers! Bravo!

 

[blazerkor]

We played disciplined ball. We frustrated them all night with our defense. They came out and let Dame get what he wanted (I guess they didn't get the memo that you beat us by taking Dame out of the game in the playoffs). So, if they're going to play like this going forward, this should be a very quick series. I have a feeling they'll make adjustments though.

 

[HailBlazers]

Dame > Joker

13 to 1

 

[JoshuaHall]

...which comes in quite conveniently handy for this Blazer team.

especially when you consider Murray was KILLLINNNNG in the playoffs last year

 

[Natebishop3]

We played disciplined ball. We frustrated them all night with our defense. They came out and let Dame get what he wanted (I guess they didn't get the memo that you beat us by taking Dame out of the game in the playoffs). So, if they're going to play like this going forward, this should be a very quick series. I have a feeling they'll make adjustments though.

They don’t have the horses to take dame out.

 

[PCmor7]

Announcers as the final seconds tick off: "If this game is any indication, it's going to be an exciting series."

... the Blazers won by double figures. On the road. The Nuggets couldn't have played much better than they did in the first half.

If this game is any indication, it's going to be an exciting, lopsided sweep. Good grief, talk about going far trying to push a narrative.

 

[Chris Craig]

All those who were crying

I don't want to hear "I knew we were going to win" or any of that. Have more faith in your team.

 

[Scalma]

Hey Aaron Gordon really looks like the X factor huh Kevin O’Connor lol stupid ass bitch.

The nuggets need Barton the most because if either jokic or Porter are off they have no chance.

 

[HailBlazers]

Props to Ant. Kid stepped up.

If only CJ or Melo would pass him the rock

 

[EGame]

Great win. Joker only getting 1 assist was big, perhaps I was wrong saying double him, we should make him shoot and limit his great passing ability. Keep up the intensity, don't want another repeat of last years playoffs.

 

[James lamphear]

We gave only 2 points on 2nd chance points in the 2nd half.

 

[DDolla]

Be GREEDY and get another one.

 

[JoshuaHall]

Broooooooms

 

[blazerkor]

They don’t have the horses to take dame out.

That might be true but they can't continue to try and stop him with single coverage, he will just continue to slaughter them.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Imagine that. Ball movement leading to good looks.

Good thing the players are reading this forum to learn about that. Lord know Stotts didn't have anything to do with it...

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Great coaching by Stotts!

 

[TBpup]

75% chance the Blazers win the series now.

Step on their throats. Show no mercy for their depleted condition in this case.

 

[DDolla]

Dame with 34 and 13 dimes… amazing