Western Playoffs Round 1 - New Orleans Pelicans VS Portland Trailblazers - Game Four

[Mythrol]

There's a legit argument that two Blazers should have been kicked already. McCollum wrapped Moore up around the throat (flagrant) and then when Moore retaliated (tech), he got into it too. A flagrant followed immediately by (what should have been) another tech is grounds for kicking.

Then, end of the second quarter, Collins mauls Jrue by wrapping him up around the throat (should have been flagrant again), and then when Rondo swiped at his hand he shoved him (technical), which again gives the flagrant+immediate tech. That's grounds again for kicking.

So two Portland players arguably should have been kicked already. Instead, the result is a full round of useless double techs and one flagrant.

Yay NBA refs.

No, way worse than useless double technicals. The guys on Portland getting called for technicals are end of bench trash. AD, Rondo, and Moore all of technicals on our team. Another and they are kicked.

The refs have to take control and kick someone from Portland so they stop before someone gets injured. They aren't even playing the game, they are just fighting because they are babies about getting curb stomped.

[Pelicanidae]

No, way worse than useless double technicals. The guys on Portland getting called for technicals are end of bench trash. AD, Rondo, and Moore all of technicals on our team. Another and they are kicked.

The refs have to take control and kick someone from Portland so they stop before someone gets injured. They aren't even playing the game, they are just fighting because they are babies about getting curb stomped.

What I meant by useless is that they are doing nothing to prevent Portland from making it worse than it already is. You're totally right that they change the way we have to approach things way more than things change for them.

Essentially we have the same point: Refs need to actually do something because Portland is playing dangerous out of spite.

[Pelicanidae]

First Portland offensive possession?

Refs give them a nonsense touch foul. Yay.

[JunkHead]

Jrue draws the 4th foul on McCollum

[JunkHead]

Oh if Moore had made that... the arena would have exploded.

[Pelicanidae]

Portland should change their logo to the guy that wants to fight after getting his ****** whipped in Street Fighter II

— Kevin Barrios (@kevinbforbounce) April 21, 2018

[JunkHead]

and another foul on Nurkic!

edit: and another!

edit: nevermind. aminu got it

[Pelicanidae]

Nurkic and McCollum have 4 fouls. Attack.

[Pelicanidae]

Nurkic and McCollum have 4 fouls. Attack.

Nurkic with 5!

[JunkHead]

Portland Timeout. Pels up by 9.

[Pelicanidae]

Awww they gave it to Aminu

[Pelicanidae]

AD splashes the 3, he has 21, we're up 9! Lucky 3rd quarter opening up!

[Mythrol]

What I meant by useless is that they are doing nothing to prevent Portland from making it worse than it already is. You're totally right that they change the way we have to approach things way more than things change for them.

Essentially we have the same point: Refs need to actually do something because Portland is playing dangerous out of spite.

I didn't mean my no as disagreeing with you. I meant it almost like an exclamation point. Like not only do the double techs do nothing to stop Portland but they're actually even worse for us because of who they are getting called on.

I'm so glad to see the Pels come out of halftime and start dropping the hammer on Portland. Put them away so they quit just like last game and we don't risk anyone getting hurt.

[billfromfinance]

AD splashes the 3, he has 21, we're up 9! Lucky 3rd quarter opening up!

Yeah nice drop, hopefully they can start to build this buffer

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[Pelicanidae]

I didn't mean my no as disagreeing with you. I meant it almost like an exclamation point. Like not only do the double techs do nothing to stop Portland but they're actually even worse for us because of who they are getting called on.

I'm so glad to see the Pels come out of halftime and start dropping the hammer on Portland. Put them away so they quit just like last game and we don't risk anyone getting hurt.

Amen.

[Pelicanidae]

Rondo has 11 assists by the way

[Mythrol]

Curb stomp them Niko.

[billfromfinance]

Niko hits the three, time to start cooking. Saw the Niko heads roll out too

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[Pelicanidae]

Niko waking up!

[JunkHead]

Jrue.... just damn man.

[Pelicanidae]

Big Man Moves from AD!

[billfromfinance]

Oh jrue did cj nassssstyyy

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[DaFranchise80]

Jrue is taking McCollum’s manhood in this series.

[billfromfinance]

Sorry turner

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[Mythrol]

Jrue is taking McCollum’s manhood in this series.

And Lillard.