Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 1: GRIZZLIES VS BLAZERS - JULY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 1:00 PM, NBCSNW & NBATV

[jlprk]

HES BACK!!!!! You dont know how close we all were to straight up destroying each other!!! Thank God our superhero is back!~!!!!

I have arrived onboard. That means the players are GO to play ball!

 

[jlprk]

If we lose to Memphis, we should tank the rest. #1 pick, baby!

Olshey will find the best guard out there!

 

[Orion Bailey]

This is going to be the longest 8 hours of my life.
Anyone else barely sleep in anticipation of todays game?

 

[illmatic99]

This game is pretty much it for us. If we lose, might as well sit Dame for the rest of the games.

 

[kjironman1]

So the Jazz win last night and a Blazer win today would be very good!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

If we lose to Memphis, we should tank the rest. #1 pick, baby!

Olshey will find the best guard out there!

You probably know this, but the draft order is already set, based on the previous "season".

 

[BlazerBeav]

Finally! Game day! Go Blazers!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Finally! Game day! Go Blazers!

 

[Chris Craig]

Just noticed Tolliver is playing with the Grizz now....he's going for the record as far as teams played for over a career

He has played for 10 of the NBA's 30 teams

 

[Jon]

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/most_franchises.html

 

[illmatic99]

Worried about Dame. He usually shows a lot of rust after longer breaks. And he hasn't really played in like 5 months.

 

[illmatic99]

Also, bubble prediction: CJ will dominate.

He's used to this kind of pickup/no fans setup with all the time he spends training in similar environments over the summers. Think he really thrives here.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is probably the most important game of the 8 in that if we lose it's basically all over. So... Go Blazers! No pressure!

 

[Nhawz]

LETS GOOOOOOO! We have playoff basketball with a healthy squad, can’t wait!!

 

[Cugel]

why do I have no confidence in the blazers? dame injury for starters

 

[illmatic99]

This is probably the most important game of the 8 in that if we lose it's basically all over. So... Go Blazers! No pressure!

I'm very happy to see them all embrace the same mindset. They understand the importance of it and aren't being coy to manage expectations if they lose.

 

[illmatic99]

why do I have no confidence in the blazers? dame injury for starters

No reason to really have much confidence after they way they have defended and shot the ball this year.

 

[Labinot41]

I'm so fucking nervous guys

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers are going to destroy

 

[BlazerBeav]

why do I have no confidence in the blazers? dame injury for starters

CJ's instagram this morning had he and Dame chilling in kiddie pools of ice, and Dame did not look concerned. We good.

 

[Orion Bailey]

CJ's instagram this morning had he and Dame chilling in kiddie pools of ice, and Dame did not look concerned. We good.

Ive watched Dame closely all three games even when he didnt play. I dont know how its possible, but he seems even more ready and confident and looks like he not only knows he knows he can turn it on and off, but he can now gauge the pressure of how much or little is needed.

He is sooooos ready.

 

[James lamphear]

If they can slow down Memphis I thank that my main goal beating Memphis.

 

[jlprk]

You probably know this, but the draft order is already set, based on the previous "season".

I caught up a little on my board reading right before I posted, so I knew that, although posters disagreed a little.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/most_franchises.html

Good find. And Ariza has played for 9 teams.

CJ's instagram this morning had he and Dame chilling in kiddie pools of ice, and Dame did not look concerned. We good.

I'm sitting in a kiddie pool right now with all my little message board friends!

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I think the current 8 game schedule is easier because we can get in as a 9th seed, plus Nurk+Collins are more healthy. I think some of our opponents now won't try the last few games as HCA basically doesn't matter.

I'm excited to finally see a meaningful game. I wouldn't call this a must win... but a loss makes getting the 8th seed nearly impossible. This may be the most important of the 8 games.

With the rollercoaster of being a Blazers fan the last decade Im guarded to get hopes too high.

Go Zers!

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Scalma]

A loss is not the end of the world but a win puts them in the drivers seat majorly for at least a play in.

 

[blazerkor]

I really want to see our team win this game but by no means will a loss put us out of contention for the playoffs. We still be ahead of NOLA by percentage points for the ninth spot. Memphis has a really tough schedule and so does Sac. I think we could definitely come back from a loss today but I don't think we'll have to.

 

[blazerkor]

A loss is not the end of the world but a win puts them in the drivers seat majorly for at least a play in.

If I would have been more concise maybe my post wouldn't have looked so redundant.

 

[Propagandist]

Thank god this game is in an hour. I don’t think my nerves could make until this evening!

 

[Scalma]

Thank god this game is in an hour. I don’t think my nerves could make until this evening!

As a scientist I can tell you nerves disappear once the sativa kicks in.