Game Thread SEEDING GAME# 7: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - AUGUST 11, 2020 - TUESDAY, 3:30, TNT & NBCSNW

[THE HCP]

No Curry

 

[wizenheimer]

I may mess this up but winning percentage possibilities:

.479 - Memphis wins both remaining games
.474 - Portland wins both remaining games
.466 - Memphis splits remaining games (Memphis wins tiebreaker with Phoenix)
.466 - Phoenix wins today (Philly) and beats Dallas Thursday
.465 - San Antonio beats Utah Thursday
.459 - Portland splits remaining games
.458 - Phoenix splits remaining games
.450 - Spurs lose Thursday

pretty clear that the Blazers need to win both games. Too many possibilities of Portland ending up 10th seed if they lose one. Suns up 6 right now; Grizz down 15

 

[B-Roy]

Come on Alec Burks. Channel your inner MJ today please and go supernova.

 

[illmatic99]

I wonder if it might be worth it to try the gimmick defense the Blazers use on Harden on Doncic. They operate somewhat similarly, just try to get the ball out of their hands and live with the results.

Rick Carlisle coaches circles around Terry, and is a wizard with tactical adjustments. And Dallas is a much better shooting team than Houston. This isn't gonna be Jeff Green hitting the side of the backboard.

 

[THE HCP]

I may mess this up but winning percentage possibilities:

.479 - Memphis wins both remaining games
.474 - Portland wins both remaining games
.466 - Memphis splits remaining games (Memphis wins tiebreaker with Phoenix)
.466 - Phoenix wins today (Philly) and beats Dallas Thursday
.465 - San Antonio beats Utah Thursday
.459 - Portland splits remaining games
.458 - Phoenix splits remaining games
.450 - Spurs lose Thursday

pretty clear that the Blazers need to win both games. Too many possibilities of Portland ending up 10th seed if they lose one. Suns up 6 right now; Grizz down 15

 

[B-Roy]

Rick Carlisle coaches circles around Terry, and is a wizard with tactical adjustments. And Dallas is a much better shooting team than Houston. This isn't gonna be Jeff Green hitting the side of the backboard.

They aren't that much better than Houston.

They are 1 and 2 in the league in terms of makes/attempts though.

Houston shoots more at a slightly lower clip, so it's about even.

 

[illmatic99]

They aren't that much better than Houston.

They are 1 and 2 in the league in terms of makes/attempts though.

Houston shoots more at a slightly lower clip, so it's about even.

perhaps, but we've historically been burned by them. maybe it's worth a shot, but i would vary our defense a lot a show luka a lot of coverages.

 

[Labinot41]

It's do or die time.

 

[wizenheimer]

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that picture doesn't talk about all the way Portland finishes 10th, and there are a few. I think Portland probably misses the playoffs if they don't win both games

 

[illmatic99]

So glad I made it home on time. These start times are brutal even for me, 3 hrs ahead. Definitely prefer this to the 2 AM finishes though, so can't complain too much.

How are you all managing to watch these games at 330pm local?

 

[B-Roy]

So glad I made it home on time. These start times are brutal even for me, 3 hrs ahead. Definitely prefer this to the 2 AM finishes though, so can't complain too much.

How are you all managing to watch these games at 330pm local?

Well, there's a pandemic that forces many people to WFH....

 

[B-Roy]

3 point game going into the 4th. GO PHILLY

 

[illmatic99]

Well, there's a pandemic that forces many people to WFH....

ah yes, "working"

 

[B-Roy]

ah yes, "working"

I've been working more since my company has forced us to WFH. The boundary between work and life has definitely been blurred.....

 

[lawai'a]

ah yes, "working"

12:30pm local time in the islands my brother

 

[illmatic99]

I've been working more since my company has forced us to WFH. The boundary between work and life has definitely been blurred.....

was the same way in march/april. we've slowly opened up a bit over the past month and im onsite like 3 days a week. Even this setup is brutal. feel like im burning the candle on both ends.

 

[B-Roy]

was the same way in march/april. we've slowly opened up a bit over the past month and im onsite like 3 days a week. Even this setup is brutal. feel like im burning the candle on both ends.

I'm in NorCal where all the counties up here are still closed. We can't really do anything, so people just sit at home and work I guess. I'd rather go into the office.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Dame says we make Finals last year if we have Melo.

 

[jonnyboy]

Spurs pounded the Rockets. Suns probably gonna pound the Sixers. Grizzlies probably gonna get pounded. Gotta take care of business and steal #8!

Let’s do this shit!

 

[DDolla]

Damn... another heart attack game

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Neto so good

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn... another heart attack game

I think I am already in afib

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Damn... another heart attack game

Let's rout the Mavs and get Little on the floor!

 

[Hoopguru]

Go Blazers!

 

[wizenheimer]

Dame says we make Finals last year if we have Melo.

wild hyperbole....Melo was not going to be the difference between losing all 4 games and winning 4 games. Hell, Melo only has 1.2 winshares in 58 games this year. He was not going to have 4 winshares in 7 games against the Warriors

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Let's go!!! I'm standing the whole game.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

wild hyperbole....Melo was not going to be the difference between losing all 4 games and winning 4 games. Hell, Melo only has 1.2 winshares in 58 games this year. He was not going to have 4 winshares in 7 games against the Warriors

We'll never know.

 

[illmatic99]

uh what channel is the game on? not seeing on TNT

 

[Chris Craig]

Let's go!!! I'm standing the whole game.

I won't be able to sit much

 

[Chris Craig]

uh what channel is the game on? not seeing on TNT

NBC Sports NW and TNT