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Western Conference Semifinals: (1) San Antonio vs. (5) Portland

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 4, 2014.

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(1) San Antonio vs. (5) Portland

Poll closed May 6, 2014.

  1. Spurs in 4

    22 vote(s)
    18.0%

  2. Spurs in 5

    37 vote(s)
    30.3%

  3. Spurs in 6

    38 vote(s)
    31.1%

  4. Spurs in 7

    16 vote(s)
    13.1%

  5. Blazers in 7

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  6. Blazers in 6

    8 vote(s)
    6.6%

  7. Blazers in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Blazers in 4

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. slothy420

    slothy420 Paper Street Soap Co.

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    What is this 'Defense' you speak of? I am not familiar with this concept and your strange ideas scare me.

    Everyone knows that all it takes to win in this league is to just play hard!

    Strategy, preparation and adjustments are all overrated :rolleyes:
     
    #621 slothy420, May 9, 2014
  2. t_mac1

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    Maybe it's hard to imagine the Spurs staying this hot on the road? That could happen. Spurs in a great groove since game 7 v. the Mavs.

    But it won't go 7 games.
     
    #622 t_mac1, May 9, 2014
  3. count_dough-ku

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    The Spurs are not going to lose 2 or 3 games in Portland. They were almost as good on the road(30-11) this season as they were at home (32-9).
     
    #623 count_dough-ku, May 9, 2014
  4. t_mac1

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    They also swept Dallas in the reg. season. And it went 7 games.

    Spurs are clearly the better team. But since game 7 v. Dallas they are since in a great groove offensively. But I expect games to be more competitive in Portland. Shouldn't go more than 5 though.
     
    #624 t_mac1, May 9, 2014
  5. Pull_Up_3

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    Lol at LMA..looking as bad as Harden did in the 1st round

    6-23 last night
     
    #625 Pull_Up_3, May 9, 2014
  6. thumbs

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    I refrained from writing anything about the officiating regarding the Rockets and Portland because, as a dyed-in-the-wool Rockets fan, I was (and am) predisposed to believing the referees were overwhelmingly favoring the Blazers on every call. However, watching the first two Blazers-Spurs games, I believe that the Spurs are getting an overwhelming advantage on calls by the refs.

    With even-handed refereeing, in my heart of hearts, I believe the Rockets would have been playing the Spurs.
     
    #626 thumbs, May 9, 2014
  7. Rocket River

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    Reffing changes the whole complexion of the game
    How players play
    everything . . . . .

    Rocket River
     
    #627 Rocket River, May 9, 2014
  8. OremLK

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    Told you Portland would get demolished. I will be surprised if they take this series to 6 games.
     
    #628 OremLK, May 9, 2014
  9. hibye

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    Through the first two games of each series:

    Blazers : 66 FTA
    Rockets : 70 FTA

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    Blazers : 41 FTA
    Spurs : 39 FTA


    The spurs do a great job at playing defense without fouling but there offense is so pure that they barely go to the line themselves. What they do is try to take the officials out of the game for the most part... Except when they play Durant of course who seems to get every call imaginable. That's why they have such a hard time with OKC.
     
    #629 hibye, May 10, 2014
  10. khanhdum

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    I think Portland is going to have their best game of the series tonight and win the game. It's basically their do or die game, but then SAS will crush them in the next 2 games.

    Lillard will finally break out and LMA will have a much better game. The role players going to finally hit their 3's
     
    #630 khanhdum, May 10, 2014
  11. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    . . .and they will still lose

    I am predicting a humiliating sweep

    Rocket River
    I hope. . . . . i hope. . . - Red from Shawshank Redemption
     
    #631 Rocket River, May 10, 2014
  12. LosPollosHermanos

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  13. Pull_Up_3

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    another loss for the crappy blazers again

    3-0
     
    #633 Pull_Up_3, May 10, 2014
  14. dragician

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    WHO CARES?!?
     
    #634 dragician, May 10, 2014
  15. Yang_Wenli

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    Williams not playing? That might actually be a blessing for Portland cause he ****ing sucks.
     
    #635 Yang_Wenli, May 10, 2014
  16. Kim

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    Is that including Hack a Howard?
    I'm not blaming the refs, but I'm not ignorant to the fact that they play a factor.
     
    #636 Kim, May 10, 2014
  17. shastarocket

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    The spurs are a great defensive team, but you can't deny that LMA is no longer getting preferential treatment. This series is making Tiago Splitter look like a better defender than Asik!
     
    #637 shastarocket, May 10, 2014
  18. drowsy12

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    Splitter at 10 million or Asik at 8 million?

    Who do you take in a vacuum?
     
    #638 drowsy12, May 10, 2014
  19. Ubiquitin

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    The NBA is rigged.
     
    #639 Ubiquitin, May 10, 2014
  20. Panda23

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    Splitter is a bit smaller, probs easier to fit in a vacuum
     
    #640 Panda23, May 10, 2014
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