Game 65: Portland vs Atlanta 5:00pm SNW

Brandon-Clyde · Post #1 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Mon May 3, 2021 2:20 am

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Time: 5:00pm
Place: Atlanta
TV: SNW

GLB of the game Genesis Rodriguez

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PDXKnight · Post #2 » by **PDXKnight** » Mon May 3, 2021 1:09 pm

Every game is a must win now, staying in 6 would be awesome we must at all costs avoid a play in with GS!

d-train · Post #3 » by **d-train** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:02 pm

Blazers have the most difficult remaining schedule. We have 5 or our remaining 8 games against good teams. Lakers have 4 of 8 against good teams. Mavs have 3 of 8 games against good teams. It's going to be real hard to stay with either team. Lakers are healthy and are warming up for another championship run.

JasonStern · Post #4 » by **JasonStern** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:38 pm

d-train wrote:Blazers have the most difficult remaining schedule.

8th most difficult SOS remaining. Hawks game is kind of a trap game as they're rested and we're on a back-to-back road trip. Cavs should be an easy win, same with the Rockets. Then you're looking at Lakers, Spurs, @Jazz, @Suns, Nuggets. If the Blazers can't compete with these teams in the regular season, how are they supposed to compete with them in the playoffs?

d-train · Post #5 » by **d-train** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:54 pm

JasonStern wrote:
d-train wrote:Blazers have the most difficult remaining schedule.

8th most difficult SOS remaining. Hawks game is kind of a trap game as they're rested and we're on a back-to-back road trip. Cavs should be an easy win, same with the Rockets. Then you're looking at Lakers, Spurs, @Jazz, @Suns, Nuggets. If the Blazers can't compete with these teams in the regular season, how are they supposed to compete with them in the playoffs?

We can play those teams even for 48 minutes, then lose on a final shot. Playoffs are 7 games, so you can't lose on 1 play. Of course, this could work against us. I would rather luck be a bigger factor against Lakers or Nuggets. Who can beat Lakers 4 times? And, I don't have high confidence we can beat Joker 4 times again.

JasonStern · Post #6 » by **JasonStern** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:57 pm

d-train wrote:Playoffs are 7 games, so you can't lose on 1 play.

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d-train · Post #7 » by **d-train** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:02 pm

You have to win 4 games by 1 or more plays. That adds up to at least 4 plays.

ducler · Post #8 » by **ducler** » Mon May 3, 2021 8:35 pm

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #9 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue May 4, 2021 12:09 am

1st quarter GLB pic

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #10 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue May 4, 2021 12:34 am

2nd quarter GLB pic

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #11 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue May 4, 2021 1:20 am

3rd quarter GLB pic

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Brandon-Clyde · Post #12 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Tue May 4, 2021 1:46 am

4th quarter GLB pic

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PDXKnight · Post #13 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue May 4, 2021 2:19 am

typical blazers, we blew one of our easier remaining games. Probably will carry the tough ones. I know we’ve done better lately but still This team annoys me to no end sometimes

monopoman · Post #14 » by **monopoman** » Tue May 4, 2021 3:46 am

Oden2 wrote:typical blazers, we blew one of our easier remaining games. Probably will carry the tough ones. I know we’ve done better lately but still This team annoys me to no end sometimes

I mean it was a Road B2B which are pretty brutal, even the best teams in the league drop games like this. It also was the 3rd game in 4 nights all on the road, like I said pretty tough for any NBA team.

PDXKnight · Post #15 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue May 4, 2021 5:37 am

monopoman wrote:
Oden2 wrote:typical blazers, we blew one of our easier remaining games. Probably will carry the tough ones. I know we’ve done better lately but still This team annoys me to no end sometimes

I mean it was a Road B2B which are pretty brutal, even the best teams in the league drop games like this. It also was the 3rd game in 4 nights all on the road, like I said pretty tough for any NBA team.

This is true. But we’ve actually been a better road team this year than home team surprisingly

Epicurus · Post #16 » by **Epicurus** » Tue May 4, 2021 8:56 am

Did folks really expect a win against a team with an equal record (not checking), needing wins just as much, playing at home (with fans in attendance), not getting to town in the morning, and having its sleep disturb by a room evacuation due to tornado warnings? Oh yeah, a road back to back (four games in five days) also? Really!

d-train · Post #17 » by **d-train** » Tue May 4, 2021 3:43 pm

Epicurus wrote:Did folks really expect a win against a team with an equal record (not checking), needing wins just as much, playing at home (with fans in attendance), not getting to town in the morning, and having its sleep disturb by a room evacuation due to tornado warnings? Oh yeah, a road back to back (four games in five days) also? Really!

Yeah, I wanted a win. I can see Hawks have enough talent to beat any team.

d-train · Post #18 » by **d-train** » Tue May 4, 2021 3:53 pm

Blazers are playing good basketball and have expanded their ability to improve. Everyone but Zach looks healthy. We are ready for the playoffs. I wish we had a better record, a better seed. I'm happier to have 7-8th seed and our team than 1-2nd seed and Jazz or Suns team.

Pattycakes · Post #19 » by **Pattycakes** » Tue May 4, 2021 4:17 pm

Epicurus wrote:Did folks really expect a win against a team with an equal record (not checking), needing wins just as much, playing at home (with fans in attendance), not getting to town in the morning, and having its sleep disturb by a room evacuation due to tornado warnings? Oh yeah, a road back to back (four games in five days) also? Really!

Was at the game last night and I’ll say, there were almost as many Blazer fans in attendance... it was pretty cool

Soulyss · Post #20 » by **Soulyss** » Tue May 4, 2021 5:17 pm

d-train wrote:
Epicurus wrote:Did folks really expect a win against a team with an equal record (not checking), needing wins just as much, playing at home (with fans in attendance), not getting to town in the morning, and having its sleep disturb by a room evacuation due to tornado warnings? Oh yeah, a road back to back (four games in five days) also? Really!

Yeah, I wanted a win. I can see Hawks have enough talent to beat any team.

No one should be upset by this loss... got into Atlanta at 3:30am. Woke up by a Tornado "shelter in place" alert... 3rd game in 4 nights.... They still were competitive and let's be honest... Atlanta was just HOT from outside.

As long as they take care of business in Cleveland and go 5-1 on this roadtrip it's a huge win at a tough point in the season.

Beast mode has been activated.
Dame has looked healthier and more explosive.
CJ rounding into form.
We're getting MOSTLY good Melo.
Powell has been solid, and helps us push pace.
RoCo is the player we expected.
Even Simons has been playing better and looks like a reasonable rotation piece.

Honestly the only real bummer at this point is no Zach and the fact that DJJ was exactly the player I thought he was and is now riding the pine.

Hopefully the Blazers keep this up and can lock a 5th or 6th seed.