Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 14, 2018, SATURDAY, 7:30 PM PDT, ESPN & NBCSNW (2 Viewers)

[deiondeion]

Well that was ugly. Who's got homecourt? Except for Collins and Pat Con, Blazers are wound too tight tonight. Not playing loose, not finding Nurk, not shooting well at all. They need to knock this baby stuff off, and come out with some fervor. How 'bout set some picks for the shooters. Crash the boards. Have some fun. Go Blazers!!

this game can change in an instant. as a Pelicans fan, there's one thing I know, no lead is safe for us. all I know is that the intensity of this game is crazy, good luck in the second half, theres a lot of basketball left

 

[LuckyShot]

Calling it now. Second half run coming up...

For which team?

 

[KingSpeed]

CJ scored 41 in Game 1 last year. What's the problem this year??

 

[Gronk Brady]

I kept telling myself this year will be different, this year is special... but deep down I knew this would happen. I know it’s not over, but to even play like this in any playoff game, especially game 1 at home... so disappointing

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'm excited and nervous. We SHOULD win, but it seems like every time that happens, we lose.

I'm worried about CJ, seems like he's been inconsistent lately.

I'm worried that Pat's shooting woes will continue.

Nervous about Aminu's shooting the 3, which is what the other teams will be gameplanning for.

Excited to see the Nurk/Dame pick-n-roll in the playoffs.

at the half:
down by 9
CJ 0-6, 0 pts, 1 rebound, 1 foul
Aminu 1-2 (0-1 from 3)
Lillard and Nurk have combined for TWO baskets total.

Definitely worried.

 

[Rhal]

The way the Pels are pretty much just clogging the paint and making us play in a crowd is only working because we can't hit SHIT. The moment we start making a few they will have to switch up their D and Dame will then be able to destroy in the PnR.

 

[julius]

I hate to say this, but I'm not at all surprised by the score. My gut tells me New Orleans has a good shot at winning this series.

 

[KingSpeed]

this game can change in an instant. as a Pelicans fan, there's one thing I know, no lead is safe for us. all I know is that the intensity of this game is crazy, good luck in the second half, theres a lot of basketball left

Thanks man. You guys are playing well. Props.

 

[TBpup]

CJ is still sucking a nut? Man does he need to get traded out of town.

Kawhi Leonard.....come on down.

 

[rotary111]

Remember when ET was eating them up in the first...Coach doesn't. Why do we go away from whatever is working? I don't care who has the advantage...go back to it until they stop it. It's the f-ing playoffs!

 

[KingSpeed]

I hate to say this, but I'm not at all surprised by the score. My gut tells me New Orleans has a good shot at winning this series.

Of course they have a good shot. We do too. We only won 1 more game than they did in the regular season.

 

[The Professional Fan]

You know it's bad when.....

Lmao

 

[SheedSoNasty]

When Evan Turner is your best player, you’re gonna have a bad time.

 

[BonesJones]

I'm trying to resign myself to the most pessimistic thoughts in my mind so it can slowly sink in. I can't take anther pain of losing this game all at once..

 

[Jade Falcon]

 

[Nikolokolus]

I hate to say this, but I'm not at all surprised by the score. My gut tells me New Orleans has a good shot at winning this series.

I voted Pels in 7 and I wasn't trolling.

 

[BonesJones]

When Evan Turner is your best player, you’re gonna have a bad time.

And a 20-year old rookie is your 2nd best, with a baseball player your 3rd best...

 

[Strenuus]

I feel we're gonna go on an epic run.

We got this.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm trying to resign myself to the most pessimistic thoughts in my mind so it can slowly sink in. I can't take anther pain of losing this game all at once..

Keep your chin up dude. We're only down 9 and we're at home and we're a very good team.

 

[KingSpeed]

And a 30-year old rookie is your 2nd best, with a baseball player your 3rd best...

20

 

[HailBlazers]

I voted Pels in 7 and I wasn't trolling.

Nope just being pessimistic per usual.

 

[julius]

Of course they have a good shot. We do too. We only won 1 more game than they did in the regular season.

Unless CJ and Damian score more than 3 points in the 2nd half, I'd say no they don't.

 

[DUB]

And I'm back after my neighbourhood had a blackout, only just got everything working again.

 

[KingSpeed]

I feel we're gonna go on an epic run.

We got this.

Now THIS is how you post!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I feel we're gonna go on an epic run.

We got this.

I think we are gonna double dragon soon

 

[BonesJones]

Keep your chin up dude. We're only down 9 and we're at home and we're a very good team.

Nah I can handle winning. I can handle slowly accepting a loss. I can't handle thinking we'll win all game and then losing.

 

[KingSpeed]

Unless CJ and Damian score more than 3 points in the 2nd half, I'd say no they don't.

They'll score more than 3 points in the second half. I'd bet you 25 cents on it.

 

[OneSport3]

Remember when ET was eating them up in the first...Coach doesn't. Why do we go away from whatever is working? I don't care who has the advantage...go back to it until they stop it. It's the f-ing playoffs!

Because he has to get his two darlings their shot quotas. He should be getting the ball down low to Nurkic to force AD to play some defense.

 

[deiondeion]

When Evan Turner is your best player, you’re gonna have a bad time.

all I can think of is that Game of Zones episode where Evan Turner is trying to light Sam Hinke on fire and keeps missing

 

[Strenuus]

I think we are gonna double dragon soon

Beautiful reference. LOL.