Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 1: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - APRIL 14, 2019, SUNDAY, 12:30 PM, ABC

[illmatic99]

Sonya Curry our lucky charm... just sayin

She's been there during our sweeps by GS too. So no she isn't. Her son, however is really freaking good on both ends of the floor and needs more touches/minutes. CJ missed him like 6 times.

 

[tester551]

We might win this game, but, moving forward, the quality of shots we are getting compared to OKC is very concerning.

We need to move the basketball. We can't be afraid to have guys like Moe and Aminu touch it for the sake of keeping OKC from just collapsing everything on Dame.

So true.
Lets see if Stotts sees that as an issue & makes any adjustments for Tuesday night

 

[Scalma]

Donovan is a dumbass, but I’ll take it. Why did they go away from attacking Kanter?

 

[PCmor7]

OK, we won this one. But there's a lot to work on. We need to get some quick-hitting stuff back into the offense. We can't have everything be like it was in the last three quarters where guys dribbled down the clock and shot desperation heaves. We can't rely on 28-foot 3s.

Those last three quarters offensively looked an uncomfortably a lot like last year. There are risks to double-teaming as far outside as OKC is doing it. You have to make them pay for that.

Defensively, I know we won't play the pick-and-roll any different. We never change in that regard. But man, did the Thunder get a lot of easy looks in the second half.

 

[Nurkalicious]

wouldnt be too surprised if we sweep them. Our crowd was louder during our season opener vs the lakers than they were tonight and we still won

OKC looks like shit

 

[illmatic99]

Also, I'm tired of the Curry family interviews. Enough of that shit.

 

[tester551]

Nice Blazer win!

The magic number is now 11. (More Blazer wins)

Your math is off. Its 15....

 

[H.C.]

Really wish Portland would attack whomever Schrouder is guarding.
If Grant or PG13 is on Lillard, yet Schrouder is on CJ.
Seems like an obvious possession that should go to CJ no? Or at least have CJ set a screen and try to get a switch.

Westbrick don't play no defense so idc about him.

 

[Shaboid]

I don't think the Blazers can depend on the Blunder to shoot that poorly in future games. PG had a lot of open looks that I think he might make going forward. As happy as I am that we won, and Enes stepping up, there are things we need to improve on. Turnovers, FTs, and offensive sets.

Either way, fuck it. RIP CITTTTTTYYYYY!!!!

 

[blazerkor]

The juxtaposition of Dame and Russ. Dame is all class following the win (he's all class after a loss as well) and Russ dropping the ball and walking off the court before the buzzer sounds. OKC is mentally weak. Between our team getting momentum and the Thunder self destructing, I say this series is as good as ours. GO BLAZERS!!!!!

 

[Propagandist]

Someone want to take this hat to the next game? It's like 13-0!

 

[KingSpeed]

Blazers, Celtics, Warriors only teams to win at home so far.

 

[KingSpeed]

Kanter with 20 points, 18 boards, 2 blocks and a steal. Nice!

And a +15

 

[bobf]

Enes offensive rebounds won us this game

Kanter had 7 ORB, Adams had 6. OKC killed us on the offensive boards 18 to 13.

 

[trailblazer18]

THIS FEELS BETTER THAN SEX

You must be doing it wrong

 

[santeesioux]

 

[KingSpeed]

Blazers win! We led the whole time, if I remember correctly.

They led 4-3

 

[Chris Craig]

My voice is gone, but my spirit is loud

 

[Chris Craig]

wouldnt be too surprised if we sweep them. Our crowd was louder during our season opener vs the lakers than they were tonight and we still won

OKC looks like shit

It was louder today

 

[illmatic99]

Did ESPN/ABC mics just not pick it up, or was the crowd kinda weak? There were some loud moments but nothing like I've heard in the past

 

[wizenheimer]

Cj saving us tonight I love playoff Cj

well, "playoff" CJ scored 24 points on 24 shots; that's 1 point a shot

meanwhile, Dame, the guy you trashed all thread long, scored 30 points on 21 shots; that's 1.43 points/shot

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Did ESPN/ABC mics just not pick it up, or was the crowd kinda weak? There were some loud moments but nothing like I've heard in the past

ESPN always undermixes the crowd, local coverage pumps it up... it sounds quiet because there’s no standards for that

 

[bobf]

Huge board Chief. Now make your free throws pleaaaaseeeee!!!

Who would you rather have taking clutch end-of-game free throws, CJ or Chief?

Spoiler

That was a rhetoric question.

 

[Chris Craig]

Did ESPN/ABC mics just not pick it up, or was the crowd kinda weak? There were some loud moments but nothing like I've heard in the past

We were loud...very loud

 

[A$AP Meyers]

My only complaint about this game was Collins getting so many minutes. I'd like to see Meyers get a shot. Collins looked in over his head. Not saying Meyers would do better but he should get a shot.

 

[EGame]

My only complaint about this game was Collins getting so many minutes. I'd like to see Meyers get a shot. Collins looked in over his head. Not saying Meyers would do better but he should get a shot.

You're right, he wouldnt.

 

[DDolla]

Blazers, Celtics, Warriors only teams to win at home so far.

Add the Bucks to the Win Column, Pistons sucks!

 

[RSC60]

well, "playoff" CJ scored 24 points on 24 shots; that's 1 point a shot

meanwhile, Dame, the guy you trashed all thread long, scored 30 points on 21 shots; that's 1.43 points/shot

I trashed him? More like the majority of the thread

 

[FlashWad]

It feels so good to win a playoff game. I want more of this feeling!

 

[RSC60]

Did ESPN/ABC mics just not pick it up, or was the crowd kinda weak? There were some loud moments but nothing like I've heard in the past

Our crowd isn’t the same as it use to be during the hey days