Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 3: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - APRIL 19, 2018, THURSDAY, 6PM PDT, NBATV & NBCSNW

[stampedehero]

Secretly, Olshey is into the dark occult >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Shaboid]

Thems ain't excuses. Thems facts. All those injuries and still needed Dame to go off for 20 in the 4th to squeak that game out. It wasn't easy at all.

I'm just glad you know how it feels for Dame to go off on you for 20 in the 4th. I'm not the one saying anything has been easy, I was just trying to be funny.

 

[stampedehero]

Good point. I've edited the wording for the poll

Yea........They will score in succession while the Pelicans miss every shot as time marches towards the end..

 

[KingSpeed]

 

[Chris Craig]

@KingSpeed did you do the cheese pelican voodoo doll?

 

[KingSpeed]

@KingSpeed did you do the cheese pelican voodoo doll?

Cheese? No. I stuck pins in a stuffed animal pelican.

 

[Chris Craig]

Cheese? No. I stuck pins in a stuffed animal pelican.

Oh, I must have been really drunk when I read about that. I swore you were supposed to fashion a pelican vodoo doll out of cheese

 

[Chris Craig]

Cheese? No. I stuck pins in a stuffed animal pelican.

Waiting for an updated injury report

 

[NolaVoodooBoy]

I must admit I was disappointed to find out Evan Turner was not going to play. He was the best player for the Pels last two games.

 

[dviss1]

I haven't been around here very long but I defended Olshey at the trade deadline. I've defended Stotts (although it's becoming harder to do). I'm also still of the opinion that Dame and CJ can work together and that Nurk is still our center moving forward and a dang good one.

I just don't know if I can handle it if they don't show up tonight. In game 2 it felt like the crowd cared more than the players do.

The thing is, you can, and life will go on if they lose.

 

[JDC]

Interested to see if Stotts tries a Hark/Aminu/Collins frontcourt. Spreads the floor and could be good enough on D and the boards. Also gives Stotts the option to switch almost anything, at least late clock.

I know the staff likes pairing Davis w/ Collins, but Ed has been exploited in the pnr and hasn't been a force protecting the rim.

 

[KingSpeed]

Meyers isn't on the floor

 

[riverman]

Meyers isn't on the floor

Maybe had some bad gumbo....tied to the porcelain throne

 

[Chris Craig]

Meyers isn't on the floor

Stotts doesn't even want to be tempted

 

[BonesJones]

Interested to see if Stotts tries a Hark/Aminu/Collins frontcourt. Spreads the floor and could be good enough on D and the boards. Also gives Stotts the option to switch almost anything, at least late clock.

I know the staff likes pairing Davis w/ Collins, but Ed has been exploited in the pnr and hasn't been a force protecting the rim.

I definitely would. Put Hark on Holiday, Aminu on Davis, and Collins on Mirotic. Harkless and Aminu would switch Holiday-Davis pick n rolls. Collins/Aminu could stop the Pelicans in transition by picking up whichever of Mirotic/Davis is closest to them, and Aminu/Harkless could do the same with Holiday. Would take communication but we wouldn't have to pick up specific matchups to protect ourselves from mismatches if we have guys that can defend multiple players on the court.

 

[KingSpeed]

Meyers is there now

 

[BonesJones]

I really hope we stick Harkless on Holiday all game long. Holiday uses his strength and size for a PG to get into the paint. He's not a blow-by guy, and he likes to finish over guards in the paint. Harkless would neutralize his size and strength, and would take away those finishes he likes. Harkless and Aminu would also be switchable on Mirotic pick n pops and Davis pick n rolls depending on who Aminu is guarding.

 

[Chris Craig]

Meyers is there now

Dammit Stotts you have failed us

 

[Chris Craig]

I really hope we stick Harkless on Holiday all game long. Holiday uses his strength and size for a PG to get into the paint. He's not a blow-by guy, and he likes to finish over guards in the paint. Harkless would neutralize his size and strength, and would take away those finishes he likes. Harkless and Aminu would also be switchable on Mirotic pick n pops and Davis pick n rolls depending on who Aminu is guarding.

Me too

 

[BonesJones]

It's funny how my posts are gold before the game and slowly degrade into a toxic waste after Stotts doesn't do anything I suggest...

 

[42N8Bounce]

Okay guys. I take full responsibility for those first two losses. I wasn't wearing my lucky Blazer shirt. No worries though. I've got it on now. This game is in the bag. You're welcome.

 

[Labinot41]

I really hope we stick Harkless on Holiday all game long. Holiday uses his strength and size for a PG to get into the paint. He's not a blow-by guy, and he likes to finish over guards in the paint. Harkless would neutralize his size and strength, and would take away those finishes he likes. Harkless and Aminu would also be switchable on Mirotic pick n pops and Davis pick n rolls depending on who Aminu is guarding.

Stotts will put Napier on Davis and CJ on Holiday

 

[SlyPokerDog]

God dammit, the Blazers have lost every playoff game they have showed that ad for TacoCat.

And they just showed that ad again.

 

[Chris Craig]

Got my gear on, sitting in my lazeboy with NBCsportsnw on the big screen...shit my drink

 

[Shaboid]

Hurds jacket is FRESH

 

[LuckyShot]

I'm fucking tired and have a headache from work. Please just win this game. I don't have the energy to be pissed off and disappointed right now.

 

[riverman]

Go Blazers!! Big win tonight!

 

[LuckyShot]

Stotts better be pulling a rope a dope.

 

[Chris Craig]

Go Blazers!

 

[riverman]

Turner is out for maybe the series....toe contusion...somebody has probably already posted this...didn't read all the thread...Mo Mo and maybe some WB4