Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 5: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 7, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

[James lamphear]

We play tired out there. Maybe someone will put body on someone.

 

[LuckyShot]

LOL come on refs. No need to pile on.

 

[beast blazer]

This reminds me of Memphis series a few years ago. Team doesn't seem to care that they are in a playoff series. Kanter cares but is hurt. Dame cares but is trying to do too much himself.

 

[B-Roy]

Has Zach gotten one defensive rebound on Plumlee this series?

 

[LayneStaley]

I’m surprised they haven’t been going at Jokic more on the block, his defense seems sloppy to me, force these refs to blow the whistle.

 

[Portland2014]

It was all ball, how the fuck is that a foul on Kanter, HOW

 

[Rhal]

Lillard is currently shooting 25% from 3 in this series. Not sure whats up but something is.

 

[LuckyShot]

I’m surprised they haven’t been going at Jokic more on the block, his defense seems sloppy to me, force these refs to blow the whistle.

The refs have pretty emphatically proven that they won't blow the whistle and that he can do just about whatever he wants.

 

[wizenheimer]

1st Q...Portland has 3 assists...all by Kanter. Portland offense has been stalled by Denver defense a lot and it's just Dame/CJ one-on-one as the 'go-to' play. Not good

 

[MightyMouseOps1]

Terry - "Hmmm, we couldnt rebound last game, lets put Aminu on Jokic!"

Aminu did a good job on Jokic in that qrtr. He disrupted or caused turnovers on several possessions. Denver will adjust to put him on the block more though, that way Aminus pressure doesn’t bother him at perimeter.

 

[Lukee]

The only good thing about 1st q is that Jokic and Murray have 2 fouls.

btw I can already see Plumlee bullying Zach on offensive glass, why Stotts cant?

 

[RonBrewer]

Lillard is currently shooting 25% from 3 in this series. Not sure whats up but something is.

They're guarding him and he's yanking it up anyways. They're in his head like he was in Russ' head. I suddenly hate everyone on Denver's team but i respect the hell out of the commitment to defnese

 

[Portland2014]

Aminu needs to play better, we fucking need him

 

[LayneStaley]

Jokic does the ultimate fat boy defense, he just lays his arms and body on who ever he’s guarding, pretty bullshit.

 

[Portland2014]

I suddenly hate everyone on Denver's team but i respect the hell out of the commitment to defnese

SAME.

 

[VenomXL]

L O fucking L

 

[LuckyShot]

1st Q...Portland has 3 assists...all by Kanter. Portland offense has been stalled by Denver defense a lot and it's just Dame/CJ one-on-one as the 'go-to' play. Not good

You have to make shots to get assists and the only one scoring is Dame, and he does most of that on his own.

 

[BonesJones]

LOL

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

How the fuck is swapping Aminu and Enes with Jokic and Millsap supposed to work? It doesn't even work on paper. Put the injured guy on a smaller more agile opponent? Fuck me Terry

To me it's working fine; especially if aminu and Kanter can both understand they need to only stay with their guy. that's Stotts job to make sure they understand

 

[LuckyShot]

Dumb fuck Turner....

 

[BonesJones]

Gane 5 and Stotts still has no answer for Millsap. This is pathetic.

 

[BonesJones]

Turner at PF lol

 

[LuckyShot]

Enough of Turner, you fucking moron.

 

[Rhal]

When Jokic sits is when we NEED to go on runs. Not looking good so far.

 

[BonesJones]

Settle... L

 

[VenomXL]

This is about to get real ugly.

 

[BonesJones]

Told you guys. We dont have it tonight. Already accepted being down 3-2.

 

[BonesJones]

This is about to get real ugly.

I could tell after 2 possessions.

 

[beast blazer]

Arron afflalo...

 

[LayneStaley]

The curse of ET is alive.