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Time: 7:00PM
Place: Moda Center
TV: SNW/ESPN



GLB of the game Sarah Carter

Lebron already listed out, and AD jammed his ankle tonight against the Clippers. As close to a must win as we've had, but I think they all are at this point, until 6th is locked up.

Really curious to see the starting lineup as always. Feel like my starting lineup that everyone hates, may eventually be realized for it's genius. JK, Sorta. Small-Ball Still Sucks.

Dame / (Simons)
CJ / Powell
ROCO / Jones Jr.
Melo / (Little)
Nurkic / Kanter / (Giles)

Justice would have the Lakers in the play-in. The play-in was supposed to be a risk free avenue to increase revenues. If Lakers are in the play-in, that risk free avenue to make more money blows up. The NBA would lose significant money if Lakers get knocked out of playoffs in the play-in.

I don't pray, but I feel the urge. Dear Lord, please screw those greedy bastards.

Unfortunately, the Blazers have a much more difficult schedule than the Lakers. The Mav's have a gimme schedule. If they don't finish 5th, then they don't deserve to be in the playoffs. Unfortunately, even if the Blazers win tonight, they will probably still finish in 7th place just because they have such a difficult remaining schedule.

if we pretend that blazers have a chance of beating someone in the playoffs, getting the 6th seed would be really stupid, given they would face la clippers most likely... nuggets can get 3rd seed, they own tiebreaker, but la clippers have much easier schedule

face la clippers and youre 1st round exit for sure, face jazz/suns and you might have a chance... sure, theres a risk you lose both games in the play-in and therefore not get into playoffs, but its the risk im willing to take in order to get easier opponent

all these teams (la clippers, jazz, suns and nuggets) are better than the blazers, but they stand no chance against the la clippers

1st quarter GLB pic

I'm a strong believer in the team with the best player is the best team. I'm starting to believe LeBron and Joker are the 2 best NBA players. I think Kawhi and Curry are 3-4 in the west, which is why the play-in screws Blazers and Mavs. Warriors can beat any team, including a healthy Lakers, the probable champion.

Lots of energy from Portland in that first quarter. I’m sure having a live crowd is part of it, but it does seem that the team regained some focus during the road trip. May it carry through the rest of the season!

2nd quarter GLB pic

3rd quarter GLB pic

How is the crowd?

That play by Simons could not be made by GTJ.

Blazers giving Kuzma the open shot and he can't make it.

4th quarter GLB pic

Bonus GLB pic

Victory GLB pic

Well it wasn't the best game but Portland got the win. Looks good that Lillard is able to have a game like that, hopefully he is getting healthier.

DaVoiceMaster wrote:Unfortunately, the Blazers have a much more difficult schedule than the Lakers. The Mav's have a gimme schedule. If they don't finish 5th, then they don't deserve to be in the playoffs. Unfortunately, even if the Blazers win tonight, they will probably still finish in 7th place just because they have such a difficult remaining schedule.

If Lakers go 3-5 I think Portland needs to go 2-5 to stay ahead. Portland's best chance might be the next 2 games.