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Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:50 am
by UOducksTK1
Go Pelicans! If they win, we are guaranteed home court advantage.

We can also just beat the Jazz, but the way we have been playing lately, and the way they have been playing lately, I wouldn't bank on it.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:57 am
by UOducksTK1
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So ya root for Pelicans and Blazers lol.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:03 pm
by oregontrack
i've once again changed my stance and now i do care about the 3 over the 4, because in the event we win that first round series i'm not sure i can take 4, 5, or 6 games of chris paul whining about fouls and james harden cartoonishly throwing himself into the third row each time he absorbs contact as if he were cold-clocked by superman.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:00 pm
by oregontrack
if these scores hold, and it appears they will, blazers will host the pelicans regardless of what happens tonight. tonight determines if we play houston or golden state in the second round.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:57 pm
by Merganzer
oregontrack wrote:if these scores hold, and it appears they will, blazers will host the pelicans regardless of what happens tonight. tonight determines if we play houston or golden state in the second round.
And with the 3 seed, the Blazers end up in Golden State's bracket.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:20 am
by Phalanx
What a weird season in the Western Conference. The Spurs and Thunder went into the final game of the season, each with the possibility of finishing between 4th and 8th, depending on the various possible outcomes. The Blazers go on a four-game losing streak, but still get the 3-seed and go from 26 to 24 in the draft. The road also looks pretty good for them in the playoffs, with Golden State finishing the season 7-10 over their last 17 games. Hopefully Portland can get it done against New Orleans.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:24 am
by Merganzer
What was Utah's motive for the dirty plays last night, Crowder hip checking Dame, Rubio stopping in front of Nurkic? Was it just "playoff basketball"? I could actually get that if it was a physical game throughout, but it was actually the opposite, Utah played the game with a lack of energy, save for the two cheap shots.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:58 am
by UOducksTK1
I'd be happy with a series win. Nice to have home court advantage.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:01 pm
by oregontrack
highest western conference finish since 2000. best seasons since that collapse against LA in game 7:

the '09 team won 54 games, finished 4th, but lost to houston in 6.

the '14 team won 54 games, finished 5th, but beat houston in 6.

the '18 team won 49 games, finished 3rd, and ??

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:46 pm
by Merganzer
Halftime: Pelicans 45 Blazers 36
NO:Davis 17, Holiday 15, Rondo 9 assists
POR: Turner 9, Connaugton 5, Collins 5, Lillard & McCollum 3. 1/14 from the field.

As the stats suggest, the Blazers are being outplayed overmatched all over the court. Each time down the Pelicans are moving the ball, getting open shots; the Blazers are disjointed, having to try desperate shots.

97-95. Blazers make it close but end up only home court team to lose game 1.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:24 pm
by Phalanx
Lillard's cold shooting continues, 6 of 23 from the field. We've been hearing all season what a huge superstar he is. The playoffs are when you find out the truth. Hopefully he gets it together quickly.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:55 am
by Merganzer
The Must Wins of Must Wins Tuesday for the Blazers. If they don't, it looks like a 4-0 sweep, for the Pelicans.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:31 am
by UOducksTK1
Holiday is a beast.

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:53 pm
by Boom
Oshey should be fired

Re: Portland Trail Blazers 2017-18 Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:54 pm
by Merganzer
UOducksTK1 wrote:Holiday is a beast.
Even better in game 2.