Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - 4/16/17, SUNDAY, 12:30 PM (PDT), ABC

[Dougnsalem]

Damn. Hark and Crabbe HAVE TO hit their shots....

 

[BlazerBeav]

With Nurkic, we can beat them.

 

[Red Rooster]

Gotta give credit to GS for adjusting their defense in the second half, doubling and tripling Dame and CJ, and daring anyone else to do something. Role players just couldn't knock down shots, good defensive effort wasn't enough.

That said, there are some positives to take from this; Blazers can play defense, just need role players to step up, and could possibly still get Nurk back in time to do some damage.

 

[Strenuus]

Crabbe was non-existant.

Killed us.

 

[B-Roy]

Two guys balling their asses off and no one else helping them.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

we were tied going into the 4th without our big man..im not mad..its a 7 game series

 

[BlazerBeav]

ET was really good today....this is why we brought him in.

 

[THE HCP]

great effort. Just like the Alamo, we need more soldiers

You had NO chance against MY people #FAMILIAS

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'm not a huge fan of ET's attitude the last few trips. He's frustrated, I know, but he's been acting out and looked hero-ballish.

 

[PDXFonz]

Dubs have played incredible defense this quarter. Some of you can squawk all you like about the Blazers not stepping up, but this isn't happening in a vacuum.

Their D has been solid, we've also had guys like Crabbe and Moe missing open looks.

 

[Strenuus]

Tied after 3? Survived a couple warrior runs? Can't complain.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Gotta give credit to GS for adjusting their defense in the second half, doubling and tripling Dame and CJ, and daring anyone else to do something. Role players just couldn't knock down shots, good defensive effort wasn't enough.

That said, there are some positives to take from this; Blazers can play defense, just need role players to step up, and could possibly still get Nurk back in time to do some damage.

About the Blazers playing defense: Three 30+ points in three quarters for the Dubs . . . The only thing the Blazers had going on was the Blazers keeping up on offense.

 

[BrianFromWA]

You had NO chance against MY people #FAMILIAS

so you're saying that once reinforcements show up, we'll own them?

 

[joeBlazers]

Blazers eternal problem: Only two guys on this team can actually score. The rest is paid to watch CJ and Dame play.
Frustrating. Mo $40mil. E'T: $70 mil?, Crabbe: $80mil? Leonard: $40 mil?
Is that $230 millions for less than 23 points in a playoff game?
$10 mil per point from these joksters ... Trade them all please... (If we can find a taker),

 

[Mediocre Man]

I passed one about a year ago, 6mm by 11mm. It took 2+ years to pass from when I was first diagnosed with it.

I had my first one 3 or so years ago. Passed it.....I think? Symptoms went away for 2 years, then came back in late October 2016. Off and on since.

 

[Red Rooster]

I actually thought Turner played quite well. He's played his ass off.

I'll give you that, he hustled and played great defense. He just needed to hit more of those good shots he got off.

 

[MARIS61]

Stotts needlessly bumbled this game away by changing the bench lineup in the 2nd half.

It was embarrassing.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

durant is our only problem

 

[Elton]

The only real chance is to get Nurk back next Saturday, hold serve at home, and hope the pressure gets to the super team in game 7.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Great effort by the guys. We have a chance over 7 games. Give us Nurkic instead of Butters, and have our bench hit SOME of their shots..... We win.

 

[julius]

I think the biggest issue for this team is the players who play small.

Not Damian and CJ, but Meyers Vonleh, Crabbe, Aminu and Hark.

You can survive if a few of them do, but they play like they're scared and weak. They almost looked like players who didn't want to even be there for most of the game.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Their D has been solid, we've also had guys like Crabbe and Moe missing open looks.

Part of that was by design on the part of the Dubs. Take away Damian and CJ to the extent they did in the second half and dare the role-players to beat you.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

At the end of the day, the Warriors are a team that is afraid and insecure about themselves.

 

[Strenuus]

Blazers eternal problem: Only two guys on this team can actually score. The rest is paid to watch CJ and Dame play.
Frustrating. Mo $40mil. E'T: $70 mil?, Crabbe: $80mil? Leonard: $40 mil?
Is that $230 millions for less than 23 points in a playoff game?
$10 mil per point from these joksters ... Trade them all please... (If we can find a taker),

I mean, people say "one game over-reaction" but you literally just did that.... it's one game. They didn't give them $230 mil for this ONE game. It's not game 7 of the finals.

 

[KingSpeed]

Nice fight by Dame there

 

[joeBlazers]

Sorry for the rant guys. I'm so pissed at "our" role players, who wanted to get paid in the summer. They got paid ... and stopped working on their game.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Blazers covered the spread! Blazers covered the spread!!!!

 

[Strenuus]

Dame and CJ showed up.

Biggest pro: Leonard never played after that joke of a stint. Whether it was because of small ball or whatever... keep him off the floor.

 

[julius]

I had my first one 3 or so years ago. Passed it.....I think? Symptoms went away for 2 years, then came back in late October 2016. Off and on since.

when I first had my symptoms, I missed a week+ of work. good way to lose weight, thats for sure.

word to the guys in the forum...if your pee starts to look like cranberry juice, that's not good.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You had NO chance against MY people #FAMILIAS

I know I don't need a passport to go to San Antonio, so........