Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 29, 2019 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

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If Kanter can't play, whom would you want to start at the Center position for the Blazers?

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SIeepwalker said:
How would you react if someone random guy from Nuggets boards tried to snipe the first post in our game threads with go nuggets messages or other shit like that ? Yep, you're that guy
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Lol. Like we haven't had opposing fans here? All-out trolls??? I'd say that was pretty minor, and I imagine a mod can delete it; if someone gets their panties up in a bunch about it. Ok, I'm ONE OF those guys. Sorry to disappoint you.....
 
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SEASON SERIES NOTES
• Denver won the season series against Portland in 2018-19, 3-1. All four games were decided by single digits.

• In four games against the Nuggets, Damian Lillard averaged 21.3 points (37.1% FG, 28.6% 3-PT, 95.8% FT), 3.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists. Lillard shot 23-of-24 from the free-throw-line against Denver this season.

• CJ McCollum averaged 20.0 points (45.3% FG, 26.3% 3-PT, 100% FT), 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three games against the Nuggets this season.

• In four games against the Nuggets, Al-Farouq Aminu averaged 16.0 points (50.0% FG, 31.6% 3-PT, 94.7% FT), 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.00 steal. His 16.0 points per game was his highest scoring average against a Western Conference opponent this season.

• Nikola Jokic averaged 25.7 points (62.0% FG, 38.5% 3-PT, 76.9% FT), 9.7 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.00 steal in three games against the Trail Blazers this season.



SEASON STATISTICS
Points per game: Trail Blazers 114.7 (6th), Nuggets 110.7 (20th)

Points against per game: Trail Blazers 110.5 (14th), Nuggets 106.7 (6th)

Point differential: Trail Blazers +4.2 (7th) , Nuggets +4.0 (8th)

Field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 46.7 percent (12th), Nuggets 46.6 percent (13th)

Opponent field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 45.7 percent (13th), Nuggets 45.8 percent (15th)

Three-point field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 35.9 percent (8th), Nuggets 35.1 percent (17th)

Opponent three-point field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 35.9 percent (18th), Nuggets 33.9 percent (1st)

Effective field goal percentage: Trail Blazers 52.8 percent (13th), Nuggets 52.7 (15th)

True Shooting Percentage: Trail Blazers 56.8 percent (9th), Nuggets 55.8 (15th)

Rebounds per game: Trail Blazers 48.0 (3rd), Nuggets 46.4 (8th)

Offensive rebounds per game: Trail Blazers 11.8 (3rd), Nuggets 11.9 (2nd)

Rebound differential: Trail Blazers +5.6 (1st), Nuggets +3.9 (4th)

Assists per game: Portland 23.0 (25th), Nuggets 27.4 (2nd)

Turnovers per game: Trail Blazers 13.3 (12th), Nuggets 12.9 (8th)

Pace: Trail Blazers 99.9 (18th), Nuggets 98.5 (26th)

Offensive rating: Trail Blazers 113.6 (3rd), Nuggets 112.1 (7th)

Defensive rating: Trail Blazers 109.5 (16th), Nuggets 108.0 (10th)

Net rating: Trail Blazers +4.1 (7th), Nuggets +4.0 (8th)
 
TBpup said:
Game 1 is SO important. ~80% of Game 1 winners win the series.

Go get this one boys!
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I've seen this stat thrown about so much over the past 5 years but I don't think it's true still. In the first round just this year, the eventual loser of the series won 3 of the 8 Game 1s.
 
yuyuza1 said:
I did the same when I went out shooting this weekend. How many of you tried to replicate Dame's shot?

I'm OK shooting from distance but around 25-28 feet is my max. I tried maintaining my form around 35-40 and it's nearly impossible. Dame is ridiculous.
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I can pretty much shoot my normal shot up to 40 feet. I almost prefer to shoot about 5 feet behind the line so I can shoot closer to full power instead of trying to aim more with the college three.

However, doing a step back or side step from that distance and trying to shoot it normal like Dame did with your momentum going the opposite way is nearly impossible for me. I was trying to maintain form while doing that and I couldn't even get the ball to the rim. The only way I could is to do more of a push shot or throw.
 
Did not like this quote by Terry Stotts: "It's whatever team plays better. It sounds pretty simple, but as you get into a seven-game series, it’s less about adjustment & more about teams playing well, players playing well.”
Especially after failure to adjust last year, and not needing to make any adjustments against the hapless Billy Donovan.
 
Kanter should play, the real question is will he last? We need him. He at least will make Jokic work defensively and on the boards.

After the series against OKC I honestly go into this series without expecting anything. Losing to a healthy Nuggets team isn’t going to ruin my day. I don’t hate anyone on their team nearly as much as I hate Westbrook, and some of the other Thunder. But fuck em anyway. Their fans are trash.
 
hoopsjock said:
I can pretty much shoot my normal shot up to 40 feet. I almost prefer to shoot about 5 feet behind the line so I can shoot closer to full power instead of trying to aim more with the college three.

However, doing a step back or side step from that distance and trying to shoot it normal like Dame did with your momentum going the opposite way is nearly impossible for me. I was trying to maintain form while doing that and I couldn't even get the ball to the rim. The only way I could is to do more of a push shot or throw.
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I can "walk into" my shot from most places on the "right" side of the half court line and keep my form, now if it goes in I mean sometimes they do, sometimes they don't, (I'm not saying it's a good shot for me just that I am comfortable I can get the ball there) Side step and momentum going one way that's a different level of crazy add in a 6'8 hyper-athletic guy a couple feet away guarding me, and nope that isn't going to happen lol.
 
BBert said:
I'd like to agree, but Denver has the altitude working in their favor.
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Honestly, that's one of my biggest concerns about this series. Altitude conditioning plus HCA are big factors in DEN's favor, and are two big reasons I'd have preferred SAS. But let's go out and prey on their inexperience and fatigue!
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Did not like this quote by Terry Stotts: "It's whatever team plays better. It sounds pretty simple, but as you get into a seven-game series, it’s less about adjustment & more about teams playing well, players playing well.”
Especially after failure to adjust last year, and not needing to make any adjustments against the hapless Billy Donovan.
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Oh geez....
 
blue9 said:
Honestly, that's one of my biggest concerns about this series. Altitude conditioning plus HCA are big factors in DEN's favor, and are two big reasons I'd have preferred SAS. But let's go out and prey on their inexperience and fatigue!
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I lived at altitude and did some long distance racing. The altitude helps/hurt in terms of sucking wind, but doesn't impact muscle fatigue or strength. When I would run at sea level, my lungs felt like I could run forever, but my legs still got just as tired. Still, it isn't an advantage for the Blazers.
 
Reep said:
I lived at altitude and did some long distance racing. The altitude helps/hurt in terms of sucking wind, but doesn't impact muscle fatigue or strength. When I would run at sea level, my lungs felt like I could run forever, but my legs still got just as tired. Still, it isn't an advantage for the Blazers.
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Yeah, obviously I'm from Portland, but I've spent time at altitude and that feeling of not getting enough oxygen is no good. Maybe they'll have some O2 canisters over on the bench?
 
ALRIGHT FINALLY GAME DAY!!!
Oooh..I'm worried about the altitude...
Oooh...I'm ascared of Jokic....
Oooh...I'm worried about Kanter's shoulder...
Pansies..
Denver better be worried about this freight train of destiny rolling into Pepsi Center.
Denver is the team I wanted (me and 3 others)!
Portland will win this series. Period.
 
Right now we probably playing then Denver. If we are lock in we are really good and right now we are lock in at both ends. Dame probably play his best defense last serious since he enter the NBA and other players can see that and there are stepping up too.
 
I just told my boss that I'm gonna have to take a vacation until the playoffs are over. I just cant concentrate.
 
blue9 said:
Honestly, that's one of my biggest concerns about this series. Altitude conditioning plus HCA are big factors in DEN's favor, and are two big reasons I'd have preferred SAS. But let's go out and prey on their inexperience and fatigue!
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Dame told me once that the altitude is a real problem. But he said it just kicks his ass the first couple minutes, then he gets used to it. I think it will mess with the bench guys more.
 
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