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maxiep said:
For those who are bitching about the refs, isn't it clear to you by now that the agressor gets the calls? I watched the game twice. The refs didn't do anything to keep us from winning. The failure is on us.

We need to change our approach to Houston or we're going to lose the series.
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Geesh. There are two Gs in aggressor and aggressive.
 
magnifier661 said:
As Stott's said, "Portland plays best when their backs are against the wall".

I expect us to rise up to the challenge and use this "URGENCY" to win tomorrow...
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Our backs aren't against the wall tomorrow.
 
KingSpeed said:
Our backs aren't against the wall tomorrow.
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Some would argue it is.... We've already won two on the road... The likelihood of winning 3 is much harder than the likelihood of winning at home. I would argue this will be a "MUST WIN" for the Blazers, IMO.
 
Our backs aren't against the wall but the sense of Urgency will be similar. Could we go in and win game 7 in Houston sure... do we want to? Hellz no!
 
Schilly said:
Our backs aren't against the wall but the sense of Urgency will be similar. Could we go in and win game 7 in Houston sure... do we want to? Hellz no!
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Wait, we don't want to win game 7?
 
Schilly said:
Our backs aren't against the wall but the sense of Urgency will be similar. Could we go in and win game 7 in Houston sure... do we want to? Hellz no!
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If Portland is the better team. And their spirit and heart is totally into it. They will win the series no matter what obstacle you put in front of them including a game 7 in Houston.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
If Portland is the better team. And their spirit and heart is totally into it. They will win the series no matter what obstacle you put in front of them including a game 7 in Houston.
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Problem is I'm not sure the Blazers are the better team

At best even, with maybe a slight edge for Houston

Blazers must win game 6
 
RoyToy said:
Problem is I'm not sure the Blazers are the better team

At best even, with maybe a slight edge for Houston

Blazers must win game 6
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I think they are. I think last night's game was theirs for the taking.

They didn't do it.
 
KingSpeed said:
Our backs aren't against the wall tomorrow.
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You better fucking believe it is. We're the underdog, and the favorite wins Game 7 nearly all the time (something like >70% of the time). We go into Houston tied 3-3 and we might as well just come with fishing poles in our luggage.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
I think they are. I think last night's game was theirs for the taking.

They didn't do it.
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I feel like this series is over if the Rockets don't shit the bed in games 1 and 4.

They've held big leads in the 4th in every game except game 2. They obviously know how to attack the Blazers and they've consistently done it.

If they hold their leads..... this series would be over. They amazingly blew a 6pt lead in OT in game 1, although you can't really fault them when Aldridge is hitting fade away 3pters.

Jeremy Lin being a dipshit cost them game 4.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
You better fucking believe it is. We're the underdog, and the favorite wins Game 7 nearly all the time (something like >70% of the time). We go into Houston tied 3-3 and we might as well just come with fishing poles in our luggage.
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I hope that's not the team's mindset. You think, if we lose game 6, they should give up?? In the past, teams have hurt themselves by saying "game 6 is must win" when it's not and then their head isn't on straight for game 7.
 
KingSpeed said:
I hope that's not the team's mindset. You think, if we lose game 6, they should give up?? In the past, teams have hurt themselves by saying "game 6 is must win" when it's not and then their head isn't on straight for game 7.
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They should have thought Game 5 was a must win, then this whole conversation would be moot. This mindset you advocate is the same mindset that loses big leads in the middle of games.

My point is that the team needs to try harder, and play with urgency, because when the games/quarters aren't must wins, they don't.

We are not the better team, and will lose once Houston figures us out. Beat them before we've exhausted our bag of tricks.
 
RoyToy said:
I feel like this series is over if the Rockets don't shit the bed in games 1 and 4.

They've held big leads in the 4th in every game except game 2. They obviously know how to attack the Blazers and they've consistently done it.

If they hold their leads..... this series would be over. They amazingly blew a 6pt lead in OT in game 1, although you can't really fault them when Aldridge is hitting fade away 3pters.

Jeremy Lin being a dipshit cost them game 4.
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We had a 4 point lead in OT of Game 3. We hold that and we sweep. Who cares that the Rockets get leads if they're gonna blow them almost every time? Getting a big lead doesn't make you the better team if you're gonna blow it. See Game 7 2000 WCF. It's not where you start, it's where you finish.
 
RoyToy said:
I feel like this series is over if the Rockets don't shit the bed in games 1 and 4.
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Give Blazers credit including coach/es and players for them doing this.

As for game 4. Portland in the end outworked them. Or outworked them when it counted. That's why they won.
 
RoyToy said:
I feel like this series is over if the Rockets don't shit the bed in games 1 and 4.

They've held big leads in the 4th in every game except game 2. They obviously know how to attack the Blazers and they've consistently done it.

If they hold their leads..... this series would be over. They amazingly blew a 6pt lead in OT in game 1, although you can't really fault them when Aldridge is hitting fade away 3pters.

Jeremy Lin being a dipshit cost them game 4.
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Yeah and we should have won game 3... So fucking what?!
 
BlazerCaravan said:
They should have thought Game 5 was a must win, then this whole conversation would be moot. This mindset you advocate is the same mindset that loses big leads in the middle of games.

My point is that the team needs to try harder, and play with urgency, because when the games/quarters aren't must wins, they don't.

We are not the better team, and will lose once Houston figures us out. Beat them before we've exhausted our bag of tricks.
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Teams with a 3-1 lead almost NEVER win Game 5 on the road. But they DO win the series.
 
We were a Troy Daniels 3 away from sweeping this team. Not sure why people think we are in a bad spot here.
 
Friday night is going to be so stressful... Everyone should make sure to stay hydrated and keep a couple Valium on hand.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
Just anxious. Why aren't you King?
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I don't know. I was a total wreck after game 3 but I'm fine now. I think we will win Game 6 but am completely confident we can win Game 7 if we need to. We are a mentally tough team. I went to our game in Toronto earlier this season. We had a 17 point lead in the 4th quarter. We blew the entire lead and the game went into overtime. We fell behind by three with a couple minutes left. We were on the road and Toronto had all the momentum. Lillard came down the court and drilled a three to tie the game and we ended up winning. I was REALLY impressed. Our team is tough. They don't wilt under pressure like the Rasheed teams did. We've got this.
 
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OneLifeToLive said:
lol
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I really wanted a sweep and we had a 4 point lead in overtime but I had to remind myself that teams usually don't sweep. The Blazer believers picked us to win in 6 at best before the series started. Now we have the chance to do just that.
 
KingSpeed said:
I don't know. I was a total wreck after game 3 but I'm fine now. I think we will win Game 6 but am completely confident we can win Game 7 if we need to. We are a mentally tough team. I went to our game in Toronto earlier this season. We had a 17 point lead in the 4th quarter. We blew the entire lead and the game went into overtime. We fell behind by three with a couple minutes left. We were on the road and Toronto had all the momentum. Lillard came down the court and drilled a three to tie the game and we ended up winning. I was REALLY impressed. Our team is tough. They don't wilt under pressure like the Rasheed teams did. We've got this.
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I agree with the post and feel the same about game 6 and even if they don't win game 6 the best team will game 7 and that team IMO is Portland.

I agree they're the more together, the more mentally though, the more balanced club. I also feel they have the superior coaching staff. Talent wise they aren't that far off if at all.

But they are new at this. They are trying to find their way. This I think this is what fuzzes things up for others thinking they are the inferior team. I don't believe they are. They're learning. So let them learn.
 
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I am still worried about a game 6. If we do lose it I feel the series is over. We came out not caring yesterday. The careless turnovers are really bothering especially when we should have came out gunning.
 
I agree that Houston is more talented and the refs have given them better calls the last two games. But last time I checked we were ahead. All we need is just a few more
shots and passes to go our way! I know we can do it. This team can get past the first round!
 
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