[ThaTopMoron]

Blazers lost 3 games in a row from april 20-23rd... first 2 by 1 point and the 3rd game by 2 vs mem. then played mem again at home and lost by 7. ever since then... starting april 27 the blazers have gone 10-2 and the 2nd loss was to PHX by ONE.

they went 5-1 on a road trip to start the hot streak. Should have beat PHX but wrong guy got fouled to shoot free throws late with Portland up 1.

they lost to the nuggets by 1 during that 3 game stretch of losses by 1 and 2 pts.

they lost to the nuggets earlier in the season by 5 (tied going into 4th) but Jokic scored 41 to do it and Murray had 24 and Portland didn't have CJ and hadn't traded for Powell yet.

Portland wins this series

[pologq]

I like it. No Murray is big factor.

[johnnyvegas13]

Think nugs win this

everyone will b on port at price

[jjgold]

Moron you might be onto something

[Brock Landers]

Portland is a notorious choke franchise in the playoffs

[Eddy Munny]

It's a tough call... Portland may have a backcourt advantage, but they don't match up well with Gordon or Porter Jr, and that's assuming they can somewhat neutralize Jokic with their two bigs. Plus Barton, Morris, Dozier and Campazzo aren't total scrubs, they just aren't the caliber of player Murray is. And don't forget Austin Rivers has given the Nuggets valuable minutes off the bench since they acquired him.

I think the Blazers survive and win the series but it's gonna come down to those 4th quarter moments in a tight ballgame when Lillard decides to randomly jack one up from the logo... they're either gonna equate to stealing points in crunch-time or wasted possessions.

[Brock Landers]

It's a tough call... Portland may have a backcourt advantage, but they don't match up well with Gordon or Porter Jr, and that's assuming they can somewhat neutralize Jokic with their two bigs. Plus Barton, Morris, Dozier and Campazzo aren't total scrubs, they just aren't the caliber of player Murray is. And don't forget Austin Rivers has given the Nuggets valuable minutes off the bench since they acquired him.

I think the Blazers survive and win the series but it's gonna come down to those 4th quarter moments in a tight ballgame when Lillard decides to randomly jack one up from the logo... they're either gonna equate to stealing points in crunch-time or wasted possessions.

I needed a good laugh.

Austin Rivers LOL!

[JIBBBY]

Blazers represent in these playoffs watch!!

I like the way they finished the season. Played with heart and tightened up their defense.

[ThaTopMoron]

Portland is a notorious choke franchise in the playoffs

thank you so much

remember when they choked their way into the conference finals 2 years ago?

[smitch124]

Why is this in the Soccer forum?

[lakerboy]

thank you so much

remember when they choked their way into the conference finals 2 years ago?

Yes and lost in 4 straight

[Goat Milk]

Let's take a hard look at that portland roster, shall we?

Damian Lillard	28	4	4	162	26	70	14	38	23	26	2	17	19	34	3	0	18	9	89	.371	.368	.885	40.6	22.3	4.8	8.5	0.8	0.0
2	CJ McCollum	27	4	4	159	33	84	11	31	11	17	5	6	11	18	4	2	9	10	88	.393	.355	.647	39.8	22.0	2.8	4.5	1.0	0.5
3	Meyers Leonard	26	3	2	88	21	35	9	18	2	3	1	20	21	9	1	1	3	9	53	.600	.500	.667	29.4	17.7	7.0	3.0	0.3	0.3
4	Maurice Harkless	25	4	4	94	15	27	3	8	7	11	6	9	15	7	4	5	3	6	40	.556	.375	.636	23.6	10.0	3.8	1.8	1.0	1.3
5	Rodney Hood	26	4	0	105	12	30	5	17	10	11	4	3	7	4	4	0	1	7	39	.400	.294	.909	26.1	9.8	1.8	1.0	1.0	0.0
6	Enes Kanter	26	4	2	69	12	23	0	0	3	4	9	19	28	3	3	1	6	3	27	.522		.750	17.2	6.8	7.0	0.8	0.8	0.3
7	Seth Curry	28	4	0	93	8	23	6	16	3	3	3	6	9	6	7	1	3	9	25	.348	.375	1.000	23.4	6.3	2.3	1.5	1.8	0.3
8	Zach Collins	21	4	0	58	8	19	2	6	6	9	6	8	14	3	0	3	5	12	24	.421	.333	.667	14.6	6.0	3.5	0.8	0.0	0.8

Myers Leonard and Harkless were playing the 3rd and 4th most minutes on the roster.

Lmfao.

Basketball is all about players and the roster. It matters more than anything else. It's the only reason your boy Lebron has 4 rings, always has one of the best rosters.

Does Portland have the best roster? No, but they're pretty close. They're missing one major superstar piece. But they have the 3rd best roster in the western conference after the clippers and lakers. Nuggets would have a top tier roster if they had Jamal Murray healthy. You don't replace one of the best pgs in the nba with a bum rookie who barely sniffed an nba court.

What does this look like?

[ThaTopMoron]

Yes and lost in 4 straight

what does that have to do with them beating the shit out of this Denver team? they are ready.

[ThaTopMoron]

i def thought i was in players talk when i posted this

[JIBBBY]

Blazers gonna make a run in these playoffs.. Ride em!!!

[dark star]

Portland got their shit together late in year....Lillard wills them to victory.He's terrific

[Orbison]

It's a tough call... Portland may have a backcourt advantage, but they don't match up well with Gordon or Porter Jr, and that's assuming they can somewhat neutralize Jokic with their two bigs. Plus Barton, Morris, Dozier and Campazzo aren't total scrubs, they just aren't the caliber of player Murray is. And don't forget Austin Rivers has given the Nuggets valuable minutes off the bench since they acquired him.

I think the Blazers survive and win the series but it's gonna come down to those 4th quarter moments in a tight ballgame when Lillard decides to randomly jack one up from the logo... they're either gonna equate to stealing points in crunch-time or wasted possessions.

aren't Barton and Dozier still going to be out?

[Goat Milk]

aren't Barton and Dozier still going to be out?

Who cares. Dozier wouldn't even crack Portland's 8 man playoff rotation. He's a possible starter on Denver when healthy. Enough said.

[ThaTopMoron]

I locked this in at -107 for 10 units earlier in the week via DK

crisp passing, smooth shooting... know who's taking the big shots if its real tight late in games... great game 1 portland


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[ThanksForTheFade]

Blazers lost 3 games in a row from april 20-23rd... first 2 by 1 point and the 3rd game by 2 vs mem. then played mem again at home and lost by 7. ever since then... starting april 27 the blazers have gone 10-2 and the 2nd loss was to PHX by ONE.

they went 5-1 on a road trip to start the hot streak. Should have beat PHX but wrong guy got fouled to shoot free throws late with Portland up 1.

they lost to the nuggets by 1 during that 3 game stretch of losses by 1 and 2 pts.

they lost to the nuggets earlier in the season by 5 (tied going into 4th) but Jokic scored 41 to do it and Murray had 24 and Portland didn't have CJ and hadn't traded for Powell yet.

Portland wins this series

Jesus christ you're worse than morono

[lonegambler23]

Jesus christ you're worse than morono

\thanksforthefade rising heavy

[ThanksForTheFade]

thank you so much

remember when they choked their way into the conference finals 2 years ago?

Outsmarted by brock landers Lol. I may have understated how retarded you are.

Wow the top moron, you really are the top MORON