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[WC First Round] (3)Portland vs. (6)New Orleans

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 11, 2018.

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(3)Portland vs. (6)New Orleans

Poll closed Apr 14, 2018.

  1. Blazers in 4

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  2. Blazers in 5

    7 vote(s)
    13.0%

  3. Blazers in 6

    24 vote(s)
    44.4%

  4. Blazers in 7

    10 vote(s)
    18.5%

  5. Pelicans in 7

    2 vote(s)
    3.7%

  6. Pelicans in 6

    9 vote(s)
    16.7%

  7. Pelicans in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Pelicans in 4

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%
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  1. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

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    Watching the way Pelicans are playing now, you still think Portland is a better match up for GSW?

    GSW's road not looking like a cake walk if they face the Pels. Playoff Jrue and Rondo with Ad and Mirotic look scary.
     
    #261 DreamShook, Apr 18, 2018
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  2. RiceRockets

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    Well, Portland are done. Seriously doubt they can even make this a series now.
     
    #262 RiceRockets, Apr 18, 2018
  3. tmactoyao

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    need playoff rondo and national TV rondo to do this same thing to steph and klay if they advance.
     
    #263 tmactoyao, Apr 18, 2018
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  4. DreamShook

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    I agree, but that's not how everyone else is going to see it.
     
    #264 DreamShook, Apr 18, 2018
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  5. Giant9erRocket

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    I wish they had Cousins back that would be one hell of a series.
     
    #265 Giant9erRocket, Apr 18, 2018
  6. Shaq2Yao

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    This Pelican team can give Warriors a good series.

    Do you really expect any team other than the Rockets to beat the Warriors?
     
    #266 Shaq2Yao, Apr 18, 2018
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    Holliday and Rondo outplaying the crybabies. The rain in Portland is from CJ and Damian tears.
     
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    I remember when the Rockets lost both at home against the Blazers in 2014...I attended both..and it was just heartbreaking walking out the arena to my car. Hard to explain the feeling. Two close games barely lost. Now Blazers fans get to feel the same feeling leaving that arena.
     
    #268 tehG l i d e, Apr 18, 2018
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  9. DreamShook

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    Disagree. Boogie and AD are formidable, but are just too slow. Mirotic bringing Draymond out to the 3 point line and letting AD work against Javale and Looney is better IMO.
     
    #269 DreamShook, Apr 18, 2018
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  10. Invisible Fan

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    They should at least break a sweat among other things...
     
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  11. Asian Sensation

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    He and Lauri Markannen do a lot of the same things. Bulls went with the younger, cheaper option and got a nice package in a rebuild year. Great deal for both sides.
     
    #271 Asian Sensation, Apr 18, 2018
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    Lowry and Derozan currently passing on their “Trash Bros” reputation to CJ and Dame
     
    #272 Reeko, Apr 18, 2018
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  13. tmoney1101

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    Where’s the baby face from the Carmelo thread?
     
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  14. Reeko

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    Lillard is nothing more than the Great Value version of Steph Curry...can’t believe there were a few people that wanted to trade Harden for him
     
    #274 Reeko, Apr 18, 2018
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  16. tehG l i d e

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    Paul George should go to the Pellies next season
     
    #276 tehG l i d e, Apr 18, 2018
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    All what the Pelicans need to do is at least win one in their home, and the series is over in Game 5, or in Game 6.
     
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  18. Mr. Space City

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    rondo
    holiday
    playoff p
    mirotic
    davis

    whew....
     
    #278 Mr. Space City, Apr 18, 2018
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  19. ballscientist1

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    Good point!

    With Cousins, Pelicans can beat Warriors (with Curry) in 6.

    Durant on Mirotic

    Green (or Zaza) on Davis

    Iguodala starts
     
    #279 ballscientist1, Apr 18, 2018
  20. BallSoHarden

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    What I meant is that the Pelicans were hesitant to have the Bulls pick up the option before the trade that would give the pelicans his bird rights and committed to him for 2018-2019 with $12.5m guaranteed. This is why the trade did not go through initially, it just didn't make sense the pelicans would trade for him and not want his option picked up.

    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ns-chicago-bulls-complete-nikola-mirotic-deal
     
    #280 BallSoHarden, Apr 18, 2018
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