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

[Wade Garrett]

 

[illmatic99]

Dame really did exorcise some demons in that fourth quarter. Really crappy 2nd and 3rd quarters but he made some massive shots to close and great passes to Aminu/Moe. Hope this turns around his playoff drought.

 

[Cugel]

Once again Seth has a big contribution with really smart defensive plays and 3 balls. Would like to see him get more minutes.

 

[James lamphear]

We play great on both ends in the 1st QT but the rest of the game both team play evenly. Both teams made mistake and at times both team shot poorly. But game is the little things that makes a team to win. A clutch 3 by Dame and offensive rebounds by Kanter. Plus players taking offensive fouls. So what team makes the little things more that will be the team that's win this series. In the regular season it was OKC that did the little things tonight it was us. Each will make adjustments for the next game.

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[Chris Craig]

@oldmangrouch @LuckyShot no OKC sweep

 

[Pinwheel1]

If one just looked at the boxscore .....Aminu, Harkless, and ET would not impress. But I thought all three played very well today. They battled on D.

 

[wizenheimer]

after how poorly Zach and Meyers played...is it worth giving Skal a shot in th next game?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

If one just looked at the boxscore .....Aminu, Harkless, and ET would not not impress. But I thought all three played very well today. They battled on D.

I thought hood played pretty effective defense in his limited minutes. Moe was aggressive (which is good) but committed a few bad fouls.

 

[Natebishop3]

after how poorly Zach and Meyers played...is it worth giving Skal a shot in th next game?

I was wondering this as well...... Zach looked really shitty.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I was wondering this as well...... Zach looked really shitty.

Im honestly not sure what Zach was doing a few times...

 

[illmatic99]

after how poorly Zach and Meyers played...is it worth giving Skal a shot in th next game?

Or you know. Layman. His absence is inexplicable

 

[wizenheimer]

Or you know. Layman. His absence is inexplicable

Layman can't match up with Adams or Noel though.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I was wondering this as well...... Zach looked really shitty.

Definitely was outplayed by Noel. That has to change.

 

[illmatic99]

Layman can't match up with Adams or Noel though.

He'll have no trouble with Morris. And Collins is trash at 4. Putting Layman at 4 would fix 2 things

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Or you know. Layman. His absence is inexplicable

Im not sure how I feel about Layman’s absence. He has been trending down for a while. I think he brings a unique element to the team and should get a shot but I think I understand it..:

 

[Chris Craig]

Layman can't match up with Adams or Noel though.

Noel was more dangerous in the game than Adams was

 

[illmatic99]

Im not sure how I feel about Layman’s absence. He has been trending down for a while. I think he brings a unique element to the team and should get a shot but I think I understand it..:

dude meyers leonard should not play in the freaking playoffs

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

dude meyers leonard should not play in the freaking playoffs

No argument there, but Im not sure Layman should either.

 

[Natebishop3]

Zach is really looking like a bust in the grand scheme of things. Could he still be a rotation guy? Sure. But was he worth the 10th pick? No fucking way.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

No argument there, but Im not sure Layman should either.

Just so I dont sound like Im contradicting myself, because I kind of did. I think he (Jake) should get a little run see what he’s got, but I could see why Stotts wouldnt play him too.

 

[hoopsjock]

Im not sure how I feel about Layman’s absence. He has been trending down for a while. I think he brings a unique element to the team and should get a shot but I think I understand it..:

I also get shortening the rotation but in my opinion Jake should get a couple minutes just on the rare chance he's in one of his "feeling it" grooves. If he's not then he can go back to the bench.

 

[Blazinaway]

I was wondering this as well...... Zach looked really shitty.

shitty with extra shitty sauce, give Skal a shot

 

[Pinwheel1]

If you play Jake in this series then you don't play Meyers. One or the other. Zach moves to center and Jake plays the 4

 

[Blazinaway]

If you play Jake in this series then you don't play Meyers. One or the other. Zach moves to center and Jake plays the 4

we'd get torched on rebounds

 

[calvin natt]

Good example of jumping on a guy before the game is over. If Lillard has a bad game - 3,4 a year - 1) he’s allowed 2) it’s got nothing to do with effort or attitude.

 

[BonesJones]

Layman can't match up with Adams or Noel though.

But we played Collins and Meyers at the same time. Shouldve been Layman and Collins.

 

[BonesJones]

Zach is really looking like a bust in the grand scheme of things. Could he still be a rotation guy? Sure. But was he worth the 10th pick? No fucking way.

He was playing great up until this. I get that everything's magnified in the playoffs, but hes not even 21 and a half yet.

 

[Pinwheel1]

we'd get torched on rebounds

How many rebounds did Meyers get? The bigger issue in the 2nd quarter was the lack of scoring.

 

[Strenuus]

Anyone who doubts dame needs to understand they are watching greatness and someone who will be forever revered in Portland.