Quote by Lillard

[KingSpeed]

Love this:

“It’s going to come down to making basketball plays and competing,’’ Lillard said. “Referees are going to do whatever they want to do. (Houston) can call whatever play they want, and I already know what it is … so it’s going to come to a point where it’s not going to matter anymore. It’s going to come down to playing basketball. We just have to keep competing. That’s all that matters.’’

 

[ehizzy3]

spoken like someone who is still naive to how they ref the playoffs

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Love this:

“It’s going to come down to making basketball plays and competing,’’ Lillard said. “Referees are going to do whatever they want to do. (Houston) can call whatever play they want, and I already know what it is … so it’s going to come to a point where it’s not going to matter anymore. It’s going to come down to playing basketball. We just have to keep competing. That’s all that matters.’’

This.

And give credit to Portland. They didn't ever give up. They went 13 down twice. It didn't change their phsyiology state. LA is what really stood out the most. No matter what Houston did. He was poised, confident and together all game long. He has always been known as being soft. He showed anything but last night.

 

[KingSpeed]

He has the right attitude. Everyone said the NBA wouldn't let the 2011 LAkers lose, but Dallas ignored bad calls and swept them.

 

[PapaG]

We already know that Dwight Howard is mentally soft, and now it seems even Chandler Parsons is still whining about the refs today. Meanwhile, the Blazers have put Game One behind them, and Game Two is the focus. I think the Rockets are a mentally weak team, and their fans mimic their players.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We already know that Dwight Howard is mentally soft, and now it seems even Chandler Parsons is still whining about the refs today. Meanwhile, the Blazers have put Game One behind them, and Game Two is the focus. I think the Rockets are a mentally weak team, and their fans mimic their players.

The Rockets have superstar-sized rose colored glasses.

 

[magnifier661]

We already know that Dwight Howard is mentally soft, and now it seems even Chandler Parsons is still whining about the refs today. Meanwhile, the Blazers have put Game One behind them, and Game Two is the focus. I think the Rockets are a mentally weak team, and their fans mimic their players.

Couldn't have said it better myself

 

[Eastoff]

We already know that Dwight Howard is mentally soft, and now it seems even Chandler Parsons is still whining about the refs today. Meanwhile, the Blazers have put Game One behind them, and Game Two is the focus. I think the Rockets are a mentally weak team, and their fans mimic their players.

Let's hope so! I tend to agree with Mags prediction that if we can steal this game, the Rockets will break, and we can sweep.

 

[HailBlazers]

spoken like someone who is still naive to how they ref the playoffs

Spoken like somebody who dares to overcome all odds. Sure did in game one.

 

[magnifier661]

Let's hope so! I tend to agree with Mags prediction that if we can steal this game, the Rockets will break, and we can sweep.

Yeah... Harden is a bitch, but has the champion swag, McHale is a mental coaching midget. But the key is Howard. He gives up when the pressure is on. This is why he gave up on Los Angeles and Orlando. He wants to be a superstar, but can't handle the responsibility of being one.

 

[Prue]

 

[Eastoff]

source

The former first round draft pick out of Stanford also said his remedy for getting over a tough loss this season had been watching, The Goonies.
“There are a lot of great life lessons in that movie,” said Lopez. “The Goonies stick together, people don’t always believe in them, but they never give up, never say die.”

 

[Prue]

Not to derail...but Kari Green in this image looks like discount Hermione Granger.

 

[noknobs]

We already know that Dwight Howard is mentally soft, and now it seems even Chandler Parsons is still whining about the refs today. Meanwhile, the Blazers have put Game One behind them, and Game Two is the focus. I think the Rockets are a mentally weak team, and their fans mimic their players.

Wow, pretty cocky after just one very close win are we? Be careful, the karma Gods are watching this forum closely.

 

[PapaG]

Wow, pretty cocky after just one very close win are we? Be careful, the karma Gods are watching this forum closely.

Huh? I made no prediction, only an observation about Howard. He's a quitter, which means to me he is mentally soft.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Huh? I made no prediction, only an observation about Howard. He's a quitter, which means to me he is mentally soft.

You cawky SOB. :MARIS61:

Actually, I agree with Papa's observation. Either a few of the Rockets are mentally soft, or they're doing everything they can to work over the refs BEFORE game 2. Which, ultimately leads me to believe they're mentally soft (like their fans, but then again, Blazers fans aren't often far behind).

If Houston loses game 2, I suspect they crumble.

 

[noknobs]

Huh? I made no prediction, only an observation about Howard. He's a quitter, which means to me he is mentally soft.

Didn't say you made a prediction. The Blazers won by 2 in OT, could have gone either way. And if Portland had lost I doubt you'd be calling the entire Houston team mentally weak.

 

[PapaG]

Didn't say you made a prediction. The Blazers won by 2 in OT, could have gone either way. And if Portland had lost I doubt you'd be calling the entire Houston team mentally weak.

I've thought Howard was mentally week for years. I'm not sure how that makes me cocky, but you're on a roll, so go with it!

 

[noknobs]

I've thought Howard was mentally week for years. I'm not sure how that makes me cocky, but you're on a roll, so go with it!

Probably the wrong choice of words and probably shouldn't have directed it at any one poster in particular, rather the entire board. It was meant tongue-in-cheek anyways so I should have put a smiley. I can go back and edit that in if that'll make you feel better?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Probably the wrong choice of words and probably shouldn't have directed it at any one poster in particular, rather the entire board. It was meant tongue-in-cheek anyways so I should have put a smiley. I can go back and edit that in if that'll make you feel better?

Who knew John Kerry was a Blazers fan?

I kid, I kid.

 

[PapaG]

Probably the wrong choice of words and probably shouldn't have directed it at any one poster in particular, rather the entire board. It was meant tongue-in-cheek anyways so I should have put a smiley. I can go back and edit that in if that'll make you feel better?

The series is by no means over. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, Game 3's winner is where the momentum will lie.

 

[PDXFonz]

Not to derail...but Kari Green in this image looks like discount Hermione Granger.

Barely, really a stretch. I can see where you are coming from but I think that is reaching a bit too much.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Barely, really a stretch. I can see where you are coming from but I think that is reaching a bit too much.

He certainly is "reaching" for something.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

He certainly is "reaching" for something.

 

[KingSpeed]

The series is by no means over. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, Game 3's winner is where the momentum will lie.

All the games matter equally. In 1994 ECF, everyone said the winner of Game 5 would win the series. Pacers won game 5 but lost the series. We can lose game 2 and 3 and still win the series. This is no specific major momentum game.

 

[PapaG]

All the games matter equally. In 1994 ECF, everyone said the winner of Game 5 would win the series. Pacers won game 5 but lost the series. We can lose game 2 and 3 and still win the series. This is no specific major momentum game.

Yes, but my OPINION is that whoever wins Game 3 wins the series, at least in terms of having momentum. It's my OPINION. Are you on generics these days?

 

[crandc]

The series is by no means over. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, Game 3's winner is where the momentum will lie.

Agree, if series tied, but if Portland wins tonight, they go home up 2-0 with a huge advantage.

 

[KingSpeed]

Yes, but my OPINION is that whoever wins Game 3 wins the series, at least in terms of having momentum. It's my OPINION. Are you on generics these days?

You stated it as fact and I disagreed with that and explained why. Why make a comment about my mental health? That hurt my feelings.

 

[PapaG]

You stated it as fact and I disagreed with that and explained why. Why make a comment about my mental health? That hurt my feelings.

I didn't say it was a fact, I expressed my opinion. Also, I'm concerned about you lately, because your opinions flip 180 degrees whenever the wind changes direction. It's a bit weird, because you end up arguing with yourself. I damn near put you in ignore a few days ago, and probably should have. I'm sorry if I offended you, but it's impossible to have any sort of rational exchanges with you, because your opinions are so fluid, and often end up contradicting each other.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm sorry if I offended you

thank you