Play-in game 1 Portland vs Memphis 11:30am KATU

[PDXKnight]

Nurk is a game changer on the inside he comes into the game and we start to build the lead back up.

It sure makes a difference when you don’t have a dead stats guy. On paper it’d be easy to think whiteside is the better player from a statistical standpoint when he’s started but as a blazers fan it’s quite apparent Nurkic is the clear starter

[GEE]

Have some.

[Matt800]

Cool to see that when Nurkic was pushed on the ground, one of the Portland coaches runs over to help him up.

[GEE]

Interesting that Stotts rotated Collins/Rio/Whiteside/Gabriel, for what seemed a handful of minutes each. Burning Nurkic out though, but Whiteside had alot to do with that. Hopefully Terry keeps one of them on the court at all times, and Whiteside can be a bigger factor in the 2nd half. I still don't like playing Dame, CJ and GTJ all at the same time, and would rather have two of three on the court at all times. Give the forward minutes to Collins/Rio/Whiteside/Gabriel, shifting Melo and Nurkic positions as needed.

[Brandon-Clyde]

3rd quarter GLB pic

Spoiler:

[JasonStern]

RIP Grandma Nurk.

Sound like a broken record, but...

Hezonja really isn't that bad as a minimum contract guy. But the insistence of having him do any ball handling is maddening.

Ducks homer, but imagine you narrow your choice for your 26th pick to Brooks and Swanigan. Take them both out to that "we are serious" dinner interview. And you pick Swanigan. SWANIGAN!

[Blazinaway]

Nice run by Wenlen, his energy helped

[JasonStern]

Nice run by Wenlen, his energy helped

Gabriel has potential, but he is still years away from being a meaningful contributor on a playoff team.

[GEE]

RIP Grandma Nurk.

Sound like a broken record, but...

Hezonja really isn't that bad as a minimum contract guy. But the insistence of having him do any ball handling is maddening.

Ducks homer, but imagine you narrow your choice for your 26th pick to Brooks and Swanigan. Take them both out to that "we are serious" dinner interview. And you pick Swanigan. SWANIGAN!

I too wanted a Duck at #26, but it wasn't Brooks, it was Bell.

[DaVoiceMaster]

Let's hope the Blazers have a good 3rd quarter for a change.

[GEE]

We need Olympic Melo.

[GEE]

Nice run by Wenlen, his energy helped

Gabriel has potential, but he is still years away from being a meaningful contributor on a playoff team.

I LOVE HIM, with Melo together, at the forwards

[DaVoiceMaster]

So what happened to Collins? I'm watching on my cell phone while at work with no volume.

[hippesthippo]

Tolliver 4 MVP.

LEGEND.

[The Sebastian Express]

So what happened to Collins? I'm watching on my cell phone while at work with no volume.

Left ankle inflammation.

Wenyen with the corner three!

[JasonStern]

RIP Grandma Nurk.

Sound like a broken record, but...

Hezonja really isn't that bad as a minimum contract guy. But the insistence of having him do any ball handling is maddening.

Ducks homer, but imagine you narrow your choice for your 26th pick to Brooks and Swanigan. Take them both out to that "we are serious" dinner interview. And you pick Swanigan. SWANIGAN!

I too wanted a Duck at #26, but it wasn't Brooks, it was Bell.

Same here, especially based on team needs at the time. But the Blazers brought Brooks in, brought him back for the dinner interview... /sigh

[GEE]

I know it was his forth, but that was a good foul by Whiteside.

[DaVoiceMaster]

Typical 3rd quarter for the Blazers

[GEE]

Oh my.

[PDXKnight]

3rd quarter curses