ClutchFans Game Thread: Blazers @ Rockets 4/20/2014 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

"game 1, at 6:50 of the first quarter, damien lillard brings the ball up the left side of the court, gestures to the ref for a timeout, patrick beverley lunges for the ball, lillard tries to spin away and gets clipped on the knee. Lillard is out for the rest of the playoffs."

 

I hope the date of the first game... 420... doesn't favor Portland, the land of hippy lettuce.

 

The whole portland team doesn't have playoffs experience outside of Aldridge and Mo william.they should struggle the first 2 games.

 

+ Nic Batum

 

If Rockets don't sweep Blazers then it would be disappointing to me. I really don't see any way possible for Blazers to be competitive with Rockets.

 

You are severely underestimating Portland they have a very good team.

 

Have to wait till sunday night

 

I appreciate the wild optimism on this board, but no way Portland is going to get swept. This baby is going seven and will be hard fought till the final buzzer. It could be Rockets or Blazers winning. Of course, I am pulling for the Rockets.

Only Howard and Harden have significant playoff experience, and our bench is awful. Alridge lights us up like a Christmas tree and Lillard is an elite guard. We don't have any (except Harden). Batum's eyes light up when he sees Rocket's red. This is no cake walk. Brace yourself for a rocky ride.

 

say CALL Jeff Van Gundy TO COME IN TO HELP ON THE DEF. FOR A DAY

 

Poor post is poor. Lillard isn't elite, and Batum has played poorly against the Rockets all year.

If Harden/Parsons play any defense, this will go 6 games tops.

 

Lillard isn't elite You are not serious are you? He is an All Star.


Batum has played poorly against the Rockets all year But not his career. He has been lighting Houston up every since they let him go just like every other ex-Rocket.

Poor post is poor Who made you in charge of evaluating posts? Why are your posts better?

 

theyre showing port. vs hou on nba tv

 

All because he made the all star doesn't mean he is elite.

And another thing everybody opinions are just that, their opinions. Will those opinions become reality, we shall see. Lol you believe this series will go 7, some thinks 6 and a few thinks 5. You also thinks people opinions are wild optimism but our record against them this year is 3-1. Did you see us beating them 3 out of 4 games this season? Some could call your prediction the ultimate pessimist.

 

If the series goes seven games, it's because of the refs or an injury. I think the Rockets win in five, maybe six.

 

I respect your opinion, and I so hope you are right. The last few weeks have raised a boatload of doubts. The Rockets are literally limping into the playoffs. The Blazers are cruising. Different schedule, different circumstances, but momentum is worth something.

 

Mo Willliams also is a known playoff with both the Cavs and Clippers.

 

What is the format? Two-three-two?

 

No it's 2-2-1-1-1

 

Injuries to Howard and Beverley who are your two best defensive plsyers will cost your team tremendously. But did you see how they handled the Spurs.

 

Man too nervous about this series. Most analysts have us winning and taking care of this team easily, but it's gonna be tough. I really hope our teams are ready. The way the season ended doesn't give me too much confidence, but I love my team!!