Western Playoffs Round 1 - New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trailblazers - Game One

Up 12 on the road in the 4th. Not too shabby.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

Good 3rd Quarter.. the blazers are coming but Jrue and AD have been resting.

We gotta maintain and withstand their punches.

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Yeah, I expect to see them both come in to start the fourth. Niko needs some rest. Also can't let Dame get too comfortable.

Up 12 going into the 4th. Nobody has played more than 30 minutes for us yet, which is a great sign.

Force them off the three Diallo has to know that. Gotta show strong on the pick and force the guards into the paint. We can trade 2s' but not 3s for 2s.

Ugh.... 12 point turnaround is achievable if we play junk. The end of the 3rd was horrid by us.

It’s a strong lead...be massively p’d off if we throw that away in a single quarter with a rested AD

Won the 3rd by 3.

This game is going as planned. And AD and Jrue rested like the last 4ish of the qtr too so they should be fresh for the 4th.

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Originally Posted by England_Hornet

Ugh.... 12 point turnaround is achievable if we play junk. The end of the 3rd was horrid by us.

It’s a strong lead...be massively p’d off if we throw that away in a single quarter with a rested AD

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AD and Jrue can play all 12 minutes if need be. We can take this just by playing reasonably well now, and I think we're gonna do it.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

You probably bees to re-watch that 2nd half. The Blazers are playing way off of him.

He has been doing a good job of forcing penetration though.

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He has taken 1 shot from 3 so far. That right there says they are playing him tighter then normal. I thought defenses would play him softer but it is no doubt tighter then what he saw in the regular season. No they aren't playing him like Curry obviously but he's gotten tighter D then usual.

The Pelicans are not throwing away their shot.

Is game 3 sold out?

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

AD and Jrue can play all 12 minutes if need be. We can take this just by playing reasonably well now, and I think we're gonna do it.

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That’s how I feel... fingers crossed

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

AD and Jrue can play all 12 minutes if need be. We can take this just by playing reasonably well now, and I think we're gonna do it.

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Yea we have been able to manage minutes very well so far. That lead is really going to help us be fresh in this 4th while the Blazers have to be gassed. I remembers Lillards draft workout and I don't think that guy gets gassed.

Ad needs to take collins

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

He has taken 1 shot from 3 so far. That right there says they are playing him tighter then normal. I thought defenses would play him softer but it is no doubt tighter then what he saw in the regular season. No they aren't playing him like Curry obviously but he's gotten tighter D then usual.

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Don't look at the box score. Watch the game. Rondo has been open, he isn't taking the shot.

Like I said he's done good forcing penetration while Portland ignores him beyond the arc.

Good time out Gentry

We just need Diallo to give us 3 more minutes so niko can come back in.

Get Diallo out of there . He has given us good minutes but don’t push it

Would Luv Oak man right now in the game. Diallo makes me nervous he's so unpredictable.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Don't look at the box score. Watch the game. Rondo has been open, he isn't taking the shot.

Like I said he's done good forcing penetration while Portland ignores him beyond the arc.

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yep, he's not taking the bait.

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Originally Posted by sterlr

Would Luv Oak man right now in the game. Diallo makes me nervous he's so unpredictable.

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Biggest reason for going with Diallo is he can run the court with our fast paced offense and his energy on the defensive end.

He earned his minutes down the stretch to end the season is makes sense we keep going to him even if he isn't making shots.

I'm fine with Diallo getting minutes. For us to win we will simply need him to play and just be solid. Only way for him to prove that is get these minutes. Mirotic was exhausted but should be back soon.

Is it just me or is Lillard a really low IQ player

At least Diallo is done.

Here’s the run now we gotta respond

Just hold on until about 9 minutes left so niko can get back in from his break.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Biggest reason for going with Diallo is he can run the court with our fast paced offense and his energy on the defensive end.

He earned his minutes down the stretch to end the season is makes sense we keep going to him even if he isn't making shots.

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This is the reason you get Diallo off the floor. Game is too big for him at the moment.

How the **** was that not a foul

The turnovers are killing us

Diallo should not be in now wtf

We should have finished them off a quarter ago. This will be tight.

Now they are sagging off Rondo! That's what scares me! They rarely left him alone in the 1st half. The Blazers are going to be taking high risk high reward plays.

Diallo is being trash.

Get Emeka in

We gotta slow down and pass the ball a bit more

We need a run.... now

That also was a foul on Jrue...refs swallowing the whistle now. We need to get aggressive again. AD needs to get aggressive and not settle.

man, you couldnt start off a fourth quarter worse.
Theres one thing losing, but losing when u have a 19 point lead is another. Happened to us against GSW in the playoffs, better not happen again.

This run is directly due to our turnovers

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Now they are sagging off Rondo! That's what scares me! They rarely left him alone in the 1st half. The Blazers are going to be taking high risk high reward plays.

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This has been happening all game! They didn't just suddenly learn Rondo can't shoot.

We can never just win comfortably, this team just loves to choke

Holding a lead is always tough. Like they say it's easier to take the lead then keep the lead.

Is anyone boxing out ed davis???

AD!!

Thank you Anthony

AD!!!!! And 1. Boyyy

Of course Portland gets the whistle.

AD with a Man play

Alrighty.... bit of composure and push the lead again.

Ed Davis just does all the hustle things

What's freaking block!!

AD is a big play guy