Series Thread: 2nd Round: 3) Portland vs. 2) Denver

[OregonDucks]

Crying about the refs when you lose by 26 is lame.

I love Portland and especially Dame but this is on them. Had Denver right where they wanted them. Took HCA after winning game 2, won game 3, and had halftime lead in game 4.

Denver simply outplayed them in the 2nd half of game 4 and Dame had a rough night. Those are the likely reasons why Denver advance.

As the team without HCA, you can't lose a home game after you steal HCA because winning 2X on the road isn't easy at all. You take one of those first 2 road games then hold serve at home. Win the series in 6.

That is the most straight forward way to win a best of 7 as the team without HCA.

You're right, Portland is gassed. They are injured and as history has proved, especially with Portland, you cant make deep runs in the playoffs with just great guard play. The guards can only take you so far without a solid big man to help out with. Kanter has been great no doubt, but he's far from being the big man you need in the playoffs.

But even so, Jokic has gotten away with some bully ball tactics that are just blatant. The on game he had 5 fouls, he continued to play physical and bump guys and there was no way they were calling his 6th foul to get him out of the game.

 

[bksballer89]

You're right, Portland is gassed. They are injured and as history has proved, especially with Portland, you cant make deep runs in the playoffs with just great guard play. The guards can only take you so far without a solid big man to help out with. Kanter has been great no doubt, but he's far from being the big man you need in the playoffs.

I agree which is why Portland fans should be proud even if they don't win this series. Damn near everyone had them out in round 1 due to the Nurkic injury.

If they had Nurkic, they would make the WCF IMO.

Sucks but win or lose, great season for them.

 

[blazer prophet]

I noticed Kanter playing one handed last night. He's really trying.

But last night was a fucking choke job. I have watched this team for years and know when they're tight. An embarrassing performance.

 

[msgkings322]

You're forgetting one big key player to the Nuggets roster.

The ref.

FINALLY a fan of a losing team notices why his team lost...the refs! It's always the refs.

 

[blazer prophet]

FINALLY a fan of a losing team notices why his team lost...the refs! It's always the refs.

Well, CAL fan, remember 2 years ago against Oregon when the refs just fucked you guys over? I actually felt bad for y'all. They gave us an easy win. As I recall they got 2 fumble calls wrong and one other. All were inexcusable.

 

[msgkings322]

Well, CAL fan, remember 2 years ago against Oregon when the refs just fucked you guys over? I actually felt bad for y'all. They gave us an easy win. As I recall they got 2 fumble calls wrong and one other. All were inexcusable.

Don't follow college football, but I'm old enough to have outgrown blaming the refs for a loss. Especially a 26 point one

 

[blazer prophet]

Don't follow college football, but I'm old enough to have outgrown blaming the refs for a loss. Especially a 26 point one

True dat.

And you don't follow college football?

Commie.

 

[msgkings322]

True dat.

And you don't follow college football?

Commie.

Hey at least I don't follow soccer either

 

[OregonDucks]

Well, CAL fan, remember 2 years ago against Oregon when the refs just fucked you guys over? I actually felt bad for y'all. They gave us an easy win. As I recall they got 2 fumble calls wrong and one other. All were inexcusable.

Those were make up calls for Colvin's touchback fumble.

 

[OregonDucks]

I agree which is why Portland fans should be proud even if they don't win this series. Damn near everyone had them out in round 1 due to the Nurkic injury.

If they had Nurkic, they would make the WCF IMO.

Sucks but win or lose, great season for them.

With or without Nurk the best finish for any team in the West not named Golden State was a WCF appearance.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

Best series I've seen in awhile.

Aminu needs to be benched btw.

 

[OregonDucks]

Best series I've seen in awhile.

Aminu needs to be benched btw.

LOL!!!! Aminu is not a starter on any other team in the NBA, but Blazers GM Olshey LOVES Aminu, probably has told Stotts he must start.

 

[wingsauce7]

Finally

 

[PickleRick]

Hood has really impressed me.

 

[Duffman]

I believe the Blazers were a top 5 team at home this year; will definitely be a tough game. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Portland pull out a win.

 

[bksballer89]

So happy this is the last 1030 pm start of the season. I be struggling to stay awake

 

[Shanemansj13]

Nice game so far

 

[bksballer89]

Not a good 2nd quarter from denver.

Being outscored by 13

 

[Duffman]

Not a good 2nd quarter from denver.

Being outscored by 13

Kinda opposite from the 1st quarter, but still only to be down 4 at the half is ok with me.

 

[Duffman]

Well Nuggets are keeping it close but can’t seem to pull ahead.