Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 5: THUNDER @ BLAZERS - APRIL 23, 2019, TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT & NBCSNW

[craigehlo]

PG13 calling it bad shot is hilarious. He dropped the same shot in your grill to start the 2nd half.

 

[andalusian]

"It was a bad shot" Go fuck yourself George.

For mere Mortals. Read the room (scouting report) dumbass.

 

[kjironman1]

Shout out to Thunder fans for winning the season series 5-4.

Hilarious.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[Propagandist]

My heart is still geeking out. Wow.

 

[Lukee]

ohhh

 

[LayneStaley]

PG is such a DBag now, he’s an obvious follower and has let RW completely ruin him, they both sound like giant babies. Him telling the media “I don’t care what anyone says it was a bad shot” is low class. How bout taking a loss like a professional, I would think 200 mil could help you do that.

 

[Propagandist]

That is incredibly funny.

 

[EGame]

I've said it probably a million times, but I want to say it one more time. The craziness that happened the last few nights of the NBA to have us lock the 3 seed in and face OKC and now officially have sent WestBaby and George home is amazing. What a great feeling.

 

[Natebishop3]

So I had the stream open in one window and the ESPN play by play in another, and the stream was slightly behind the ESPN play by play. I see the score tied, and the time run out, and I'm thinking...... fuck, well, I guess we're going to OT...... and then the score jumped up but the time remained at 0.0. And then the play popped up - Damian Lillard 3 pointer. I hadn't even seen the actual play but I started jumping up and down.

 

[yenniedn]

Congrats, on the awesome day both professionally and basketball!

Damn. That’s a perfect day.

TY guys, great day indeed!

 

[craigehlo]

The real MVP

 

[kjironman1]

Lillard calls for a screen with about 5 seconds left and then waives it off. "Nah I got this!"....

 

[Propagandist]

The real MVP

Took me a second. Well done.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I just got home from the game. Nobody wanted to leave the arena. Massive yelling and high-fives on the way out. The parking garage was, well, a parking garage. People were screaming and honking their horns. Nobody was in a hurry to leave.

That was a game to remember.

Thank you Dame.

 

[Strenuus]

Eric and I met at the fire and hugged. I also walked a block tappin my wrist.

 

[Jade Falcon]

He's such a good dad.

 

[hoopsjock]

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Best picture ever! Love the stone cold look into the camera.

 

[Strenuus]

He's such a good dad.

Hahahahahahahahahahhahahaha.

 

[hoopsjock]

I think we should all thank Stotts for making possible such a fantastic finish; if he had not played turner this game would not have been close.

Freaking hilarious post!

 

[Almir]

I love Nurk. simply love Nurk.

 

[riverman]

this is so freakin' awesome! I had to do this all by myself tonight!

 

[hoopsjock]

While watching it unfold I kept thinking why isn't Dame taking it in??????? Why is he going to settle for a shot just inside of half court with how much time is left????? Dame's like don't worry my son, I got this!!!!!

I mean are you serious? A step back 40 footer, to his right when he usually goes left on his step backs, and with George in his face????? And that it gave him 50!!!!! Plus he basically played the whole game minus about 2.5 minutes.

I'm still tearing up. Obviously there have been bigger and more important games in the history of the Blazers but has there ever been a greater single game performance in 49 seasons?

 

[Scalma]

"It was a bad shot" Go fuck yourself George.

LOOKED GOOD FROM HERE IN THE SECOND ROUND BITCH

 

[DUB]

Even made the news here, that hasn't happened since 0.9:

Damian Lillard hits 50 points and sinks epic matchwinner to send OKC out

Damian Lillard had 50 points, sunk a 40-foot three-point matchwinner then threw epic shade as he waved bye to Russell Westbrook and OKC.

Damian Lillard just ripped out Oklahoma City’s heart in emphatic fashion.

The Portland Trail Blazers guard showed up for 50 points and hit a dagger three from the logo at the Moda Center to win the game and send the Thunder out of the NBA Playoffs in the first round.

 

[riverman]

I just love that Dame dropped 50 on Felton to win this one tonight...that is just frickin' icing on the cake! I'm now calling Stotts the "New Zen Master"

 

[kjironman1]

PG is such a DBag now, he’s an obvious follower and has let RW completely ruin him, they both sound like giant babies. Him telling the media “I don’t care what anyone says it was a bad shot” is low class. How bout taking a loss like a professional, I would think 200 mil could help you do that.

There is a reason why this not a bad shot. Actually there are a few of them.
First the game was tied and it was at the Moda center in PORTLAND. Just that alone will tell you that the percentage was better.
Second Lillard was shooting well all night.
Third. If he missed they were going to OT at home with the home crowd behind them. Not just OT but Overtime with both PG and Russ with 5 fouls.
Lillard knew exactly what he was doing.

 

[kjironman1]

I just got home from the game. Nobody wanted to leave the arena. Massive yelling and high-fives on the way out. The parking garage was, well, a parking garage. People were screaming and honking their horns. Nobody was in a hurry to leave.

That was a game to remember.

Thank you Dame.

We were all laying on the horns. Definitely a fun game for sure.

 

[EGame]

There is a reason why this not a bad shot. Actually there are a few of them.
First the game was tied and it was at the Moda center in PORTLAND. Just that alone will tell you that the percentage was better.
Second Lillard was shooting well all night.
Third. If he missed they were going to OT at home with the home crowd behind them. Not just OT but Overtime with both PG and Russ with 5 fouls.
Lillard knew exactly what he was doing.

I think his post game interview summed it up best too. He didnt want to drive to the hoop, have been mauled with insane amount of contact which alters his shot and force the refs to make a call (because they wouldn't). I just had that feeling that once that left his hand it was a great shot and it was going in. Amazing.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't understand how he could say that's a bad shot........ if you can consistently hit a shot from there, and you have a clean look, it's not a bad shot....