Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 2: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - APRIL 16, 2019, TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT & NBCSNW

[BBert]

I don't think he's wrong. That is on Meyers. It was a HARD screen, but Dame's teammates should have helped him out.

I really hate that our enforcer is not here right now to retaliate/protect Dame.



Exactly. And Dame seemed to agree with him after their conversation.

When the ref was trying to intervene you could see Dame say "We're just talking" and later "We're having a conversation." One thing that sets Dame apart from most players in those situations, and even when someone does to something dirty to him, is that he doesn't jump up and attack the other player. He very assertively "has a conversation" with that person.

 

[BBert]

The dynamic has affected the Blazers off and on and is true for any team--pick-and-rolls are only as effective as the players you have around your star. McCollum, at least, is a knock-down shooter whereas Westbrook isn't. When players like Harkless or Aminu or Crabbe were knocking down open shots, the Blazers were hard to stop. When the supporting cast couldn't do that, double-teaming Lillard became an easy way to derail the offense, and not because Lillard or even Stotts was deficient.

Enter Seth Curry, Stage Right

 

[BBert]

I hate to even bring this up, but why the heck isn't he getting 15 attempts per game? The go to him early, he kills us efficiently, and then they just stop. I don't understand that.

OKC Coach probably thinks they are softening us up with body blows, and that the Blazers will try to adjust, so they can free up Westbrick and George for the head shots (so to speak). But the Blazers are playing with poise and sticking to their game plan.

Or maybe the OKC Coach is stupid or something.

 

[BBert]

My buddy D69 was so high on Gobert. Had him in his Top 3 the year he as drafted. Really liked Steven Adams as well. He has been a wealth of Draft knowledge over the years and picked guys like Giannis WAY ahead of where they actually went in the Draft. He was also one of the few who wanted Durant over Oden. He is who convinced me to hold the Durant sign at the Blazers Draft party.

Thanks D for making me look good. That was all you.

I really thought the Blazers were going to find a way to get Gobert, and I was disappointed when they didn't. Oh, well, we couldn't draft all of them.

 

[BonesJones]

I would have traded CJ for Paul George in a heartbeat.

There's a reason why people widely consider Nurk to be our second best player.

CJ is good for one thing and one thing only.

Playoff wins?

 

[BonesJones]

When the ref was trying to intervene you could see Dame say "We're just talking" and later "We're having a conversation." One thing that sets Dame apart from most players in those situations, and even when someone does to something dirty to him, is that he doesn't jump up and attack the other player. He very assertively "has a conversation" with that person.

Charles Barkley said: "Imagine if that was Russ, he would've gone crazy".

 

[Cugel]

Once again Seth plays fantastic minutes. Solid D. He is shooting with extreme confidence. What was he 3/3 from three point?? That fast break 3 he downed was the beginning of the end for OKC last night. I am putting the cart before the horse but I am wondering when/if/how re-signings are going to happen...