Game Thread WEST FINALS, GAME 4: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - MAY 20, 2019 - MONDAY, 6PM, ESPN

[RipCityDSCPL]

The season is over tonight. The Warriors are not the kind of team who messes around and they are going to end this and end this before half-time. I predict an 18 point lead for GSW at the half and they will only extend it til the game is over. I am not interested in a 'gentleman's sweep' or the 'moral victory'. I want to see some significant changes, in coaching and personnel.

The one good thing is if this season was how they reacted to being swept by New Orleans, I can't wait to see the response next year.

 

[Labinot41]

Skip is gonna kill Dame and CJ on his show

 

[Darkwebs]

"Part of the journey is the end"

I hope that part isn't tonight. But if it is, what a journey it was for the Blazers and us fans! It's been an absolute rollercoaster.

 

[illmatic99]

Thought it over.

End it tonight. I don't want us to end the season in another team's arena.

I want a standing O for this team by the entire arena for the last 5 mins of the game. Show them the appreciation they deserve.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Thought it over.

End it tonight. I don't want us to end the season in another team's arena.

I want a standing O for this team by the entire arena for the last 5 mins of the game. Show them the appreciation they deserve.

I keep thinking, I want them to win the next 4 at least go for it...

 

[illmatic99]

I keep thinking, I want them to win the next 4 at least go for it...

I can't bear the thought of watching Dame struggle like this for another day, man. The level of hate he's getting nationally is pissing me off.

Put us out of our misery. Regroup, get all the motivation we can from the hate and bounce back up next year. One win tonight will not change the narrative that's already been built over the past week. You know damn well GS will end it Wednesday even if we win tonight. At least give this team the support and acclaim they deserve while on the way out. The players will realize how much we appreciate them and how much it means to us that we're even here in the first place. Think that's worth more than a futile attempt to come back in the series.

 

[hoopsjock]

Cannot believe i actually scheduled a 6 pm meeting for today two weeks ago. That is how good this season has been.

Go Blazers!

Kjironman is a fan!!!

If I remember correctly weren't you saying you'd never forgive CJ for quitting in game 4 against the Warriors 2 years ago? We got destroyed in that game.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I can't bear the thought of watching Dame struggle like this for another day, man. The level of hate he's getting nationally is pissing me off.

Put us out of our misery. Regroup, get all the motivation we can from the hate and bounce back up next year. One win tonight will not change the narrative that's already been built over the past week. You know damn well GS will end it Wednesday even if we win tonight. At least give this team the support and acclaim they deserve while on the way out. The players will realize how much we appreciate them and how much it means to us that we're even here in the first place. Think that's worth more than a futile attempt to come back in the series.

Say he gets them to a game six and plays well the next 3 games though, even if they lose in game 6 wouldn't we be able to give him that send off in game 6? Wouldn't it change a lot of what the talking heads are saying? Those guys change their mind on a daily basis. A couple of good games where he outplays Steph and the narrative would change even if they lose the series.

 

[illmatic99]

Say he gets them to a game six and plays well the next 3 games though, even if they lose in game 6 wouldn't we be able to give him that send off in game 6? Wouldn't it change a lot of what the talking heads are saying? Those guys change their mind on a daily basis. A couple of good games where he outplays Steph and the narrative would change even if they lose the series.

We ain't winning Game 5 in Oracle unless Draymond goes down with an injury.

Why do you think anything will change with the way Dame is playing to suggest that he can outplay Steph?

 

[illmatic99]

Don't get me wrong, Im not gonna overtly root for a loss tonight. I'm just saying. I'd rather pull the plug and spare us all the pain of watching Steph and Draymond dance on our graves in Oakland. Much more dignified death if it's in Portland in front of 20k fans that support and uplift the players.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Thought it over.

End it tonight. I don't want us to end the season in another team's arena.

I want a standing O for this team by the entire arena for the last 5 mins of the game. Show them the appreciation they deserve.

They can get a standing O even if they win; the fans know they won't be coming back for another game.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We ain't winning Game 5 in Oracle unless Draymond goes down with an injury.

Why do you think anything will change with the way Dame is playing to suggest that he can outplay Steph?

Game 3 was essentially a carbon copy of game 2. Home vs road hasn't seemed to mean anything.

With that in mind, if the Blazers are able to play well enough to win game 4, there's no reason to think they wouldn't be able to do the same again in game 5.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Don't get me wrong, Im not gonna overtly root for a loss tonight. I'm just saying. I'd rather pull the plug and spare us all the pain of watching Steph and Draymond dance on our graves in Oakland. Much more dignified death if it's in Portland in front of 20k fans that support and uplift the players.

I get you, and all that just mostly talking myself into hoping they can at least win a couple... Getting swept is a crappy way to go...

 

[illmatic99]

They can get a standing O even if they win; the fans know they won't be coming back for another game.

I really hope so. Reading Skip's tweets got me down. This freaking hurts like hell to me. Can only imagine how these players are feeling.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I tend to realize I've got a pattern with these losses. I get down, then I get frustrated, then by about 12-16 hours later I'm just in let's go win mode. I wonder if that's how I was as an athlete too, just ok let me deal with the loss, "tonight" and tomorrow I'll be ready to try to kick their butt.

 

[BBert]

Just win one. Don't go out like a bitch!!!

GS is extremely confident. No reason they shouldn't be. They will think nothing of the Blazers winning tonight, thinking they can finish the series at home.

What would be great is after the Blazers win tonight, they steal the next one from the overconfident Warriors.

I'm not giving GS all the credit for being 3-0. The Blazers keep beating themselves.

 

[BBert]

The Blazers exceeded almost everyone's expectations in the regular season by earning the third seed.

The Blazers exceeded almost everyone's expectations by winning in the first two rounds of the playoffs. And did so in Cardiac Kid fashion, without their starting center and fighting a variety of injuries.

The Blazers are one of only four teams that earned a place in the Conference Finals.

I voted B+ but it would be A- if they weren't 0-3 after punting two winnable games against the Warriors. The finals would be an A. The Championship would be A++

 

[BBert]

I legit just want to see Simons, Trent. Jr, Jake, Zach / Meyers and Skal. Rewards them with real WCF experience.

Hey, it worked in the final game of the regular season, right?

 

[kjironman1]

If I remember correctly weren't you saying you'd never forgive CJ for quitting in game 4 against the Warriors 2 years ago? We got destroyed in that game.

CJ did play like he quit. If he does the same today he will be on my shit list.
I ain’t gonna quit until they are done.

 

[kjironman1]

If I remember correctly weren't you saying you'd never forgive CJ for quitting in game 4 against the Warriors 2 years ago? We got destroyed in that game.

However. I’d be interested in seeing a post where I said I would NEVER forgive CJ.
Doesn’t sound like something I would say.
Never is a very long time.
CJ has played very well this postseason and he has worked hard every game I have watched to this point.

 

[kjironman1]

Skip is gonna kill Dame and CJ on his show

Hope so.

 

[kjironman1]

Why do you think anything will change with the way Dame is playing to suggest that he can outplay Steph?

He doesn't have to. The Blazers have to outplay the Warriors.

Team game.

 

[riverman]

Fuck Oklahoma City local Skip Bayless....he's a die hard Thunder fan and still butt hurt....I never could stand this guy. He can go pound sand

 

[Hey]

If we can take two games, I'll be extremely happy with this season. If we get swept, it'd take some time to get the bad taste out of my mouth and appreciate the extended run we got.

 

[hoopsjock]

However. I’d be interested in seeing a post where I said I would NEVER forgive CJ.
Doesn’t sound like something I would say.
Never is a very long time.
CJ has played very well this postseason and he has worked hard every game I have watched to this point.

Well, it was on O-Live so I have no way of showing you all the stuff you said.

 

[CupWizier]

I keep thinking, I want them to win the next 4 at least go for it...

Yep. go out trying we seem to have a fair amount of quitters in this forum. Sad.

Well, it was on O-Live so I have no way of showing you all the stuff you said.

I know he was disappointed in CJ in that last game of the series, but I never saw him say he would never watch or root for him again.

 

[dviss1]

Smh...they could still beat us with their hands tied behind their backs

Yeesh bro.... I like positive Chris...

 

[dviss1]

I legit just want to see Simons, Trent. Jr, Jake, Zach / Meyers and Skal. Rewards them with real WCF experience.

I don't.

 

[CupWizier]

I tend to realize I've got a pattern with these losses. I get down, then I get frustrated, then by about 12-16 hours later I'm just in let's go win mode. I wonder if that's how I was as an athlete too, just ok let me deal with the loss, "tonight" and tomorrow I'll be ready to try to kick their butt.

I am much different as a fan than I was as a player or coach. I was very competitive and hated to lose when playing cause I was involved with how my teams would perform. As a fan, I have no say so or control that can change anything so I watch the games, root the team on and even if I am frustrated I let it go and move on. No need to dwell on something I have no control over. Life is too short.

 

[hoopsjock]

Yep. go out trying we seem to have a fair amount of quitters in this forum. Sad.


I know he was disappointed in CJ in that last game of the series, but I never saw him say he would never watch or root for him again.

Nah, anytime anyone brought up CJ for awhile after that he would say that CJ was a quitter and that he'd never think of him as anything else.

Oh well, no biggie.