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

[KingSpeed]

If we don't win two of the first three, I am not going to New Orleans for Game 4.

 

[Natebishop3]

Jurassic World looks as good as CJ does tonight

He has been that way for a while now.

 

[Rhal]

The 4th quarter isn't just for this game. Gotta show some spirit and that we aren't going to just give up and crumble when things don't go our way. They can take game 1, but as long as the game gets pulled back into contention and we show ourselves we got this then we can take one on their court no problem.

 

[illmatic99]

such an anemic, unimaginative offense

 

[Lukee]

we need @swish3 now

 

[Strenuus]

Nope. Olshey will call this season a HUGE SUCCESS as we extending our playoff birth streak and we won the division.

What's sad is that I feel like Olshey views that as good enough.

CJ sure thinks so.

 

[chzbrgr]

Fuck. These. Blazers. No heart.

 

[HailBlazers]

Jurassic World looks as good as CJ does tonight

 

[Cippy91]

Dame is staying in for the entirety of the 4th quarter. That’s how you know we are in trouble and need this win

 

[trailblazer18]

The 4th quarter isn't just for this game. Gotta show some spirit and that we aren't going to just give up and crumble when things don't go our way. They can take game 1, but as long as the game gets pulled back into contention and we show ourselves we got this then we can take one on their court no problem.

I agree, we need a strong 4th to take momentum into game two.

 

[Five Second Violation]

Napier needs to sit the fuck down.

 

[Strenuus]

Jesus.

 

[chzbrgr]

Sorry drunk

 

[HailBlazers]

WADE B PLEASE

 

[BonesJones]

So many fucking turnovers.

 

[Jon]

36% is going to get us swept.

 

[BlayZa]

Stotts with the solid advice

"trust each other"
"shoot with confidence"

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

 

[PDXFonz]

I might turn it off.

A member of Blazers outsiders wouldn't do that

 

[Strenuus]

So why do we have Dame out there in his unusual playing time if we aren't using him the first minute and 20 seconds?

 

[DUB]

I think the thing I hate most about Stotts as the coach is how they'll switch PG's on guys 6'10" or taller.

Switching is not supposed to be part of our defensive scheme though. The switching is not because of Stotts, it's because of our players.

 

[Cippy91]

I think the thing I hate most about Stotts as the coach is how they'll switch PG's on guys 6'10" or taller.

My favorite was the espn announcers saying mirotic had a tough fadeaway shot yet Napier was the one defending him...

 

[The Professional Fan]

We have the most overpaid players in the NBA

Not my money but god damn

 

[BonesJones]

Switching is not supposed to be part of our defensive scheme though. The switching is not because of Stotts, it's because of our players.

Stotts shouldn't allow it. Why do other teams switch less? Because their coach makes them stay solid.

 

[Magoo]

Well shit... I may have to put on Big Mama we need a win!!!

 

[BonesJones]

Stotts with the solid advice

"trust each other"
"shoot with confidence"

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

LOL

 

[PDXFonz]

Is this the way game threads are now? Everybody posting like Jade Falcon?

Let's go boys, show the world you can be who you want to be!

 

[julius]

At least the Timbers, should...maybe...win?

 

[Cippy91]

Nope. Olshey will call this season a HUGE SUCCESS as we extending our playoff birth streak and we won the division.

What's sad is that I feel like Olshey views that as good enough.

“We have made the playoffs 4 years in a row. Huge success”

 

[illmatic99]

Two crucial momentum killing turnovers by Napes.

 

[BlayZa]

We have the most overpaid players in the NBA

Not my money but god damn

and 50m Meyers hasnt even touched the ball.

its all about collecting assets.

(apparently)