Grizzlies v Blazers August 15 play-in game thread to reach 2020 playoffs

[oldtimer28]

Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers game thread for August 15, 2020. This is the play-in game as the two teams attempt to get the West's 8th playoff spot.

Do Grizzlies have a chance?

Doubt they win a game but will provide good highlights.

[tpols]

If the grizz win back to back vs the blazers without jackson that would be the ultimate troll.

[NBAGOAT]

Don’t think so but I’ll be rooting for 2 good games. Blazers do seem to play down to their competition because they can’t guard anyone

[Wally450]

Lillard gonna have to drop another 50 to seal that 8 seed.

[ELITEpower23]

Lillard gonna have to drop another 50 to seal that 8 seed.

Yuuup! And he wont! Go Nets ahahahha

[dbugz]

no way blazers losing this. just no way.

[ncrizzle]

If brooks plays like he did this last game we have a chance to at least win 1. I doubt we can pull off 2 with players missing though

[RoseCity07]

They have a small chance of course. But they lost with Jackson playing and being on fire from three. How are they gonna get that extra fire power? They got three bigs to throw at Memphis. No one on Memphis can stop Lillard or CJ or Melo.

[Axe]

The fatigue of whoever wins between the two will be the biggest advantage for the lakers in the first round

[dbugz]

The fatigue of whoever wins between the two will be the biggest advantage for the lakers in the first round

fatigue? they just came from a long break. They aint travelling. They're being pampered in a resort.

They're good.

[Axe]

fatigue? they just came from a long break. They aint travelling. They're being pampered in a resort.

They're good.
Yeah i know but other teams are still more rested already because they don't have to undergo this play-in so somehow i still think it's a factor most especially because there won't be that much rest for the team who finally gets the west 8th seed between the last play-in and their first playoff game

[KOBEtherealKing]

Whistle or brick for Portland so far

[NBAGOAT]

grizzlies miss jaren's spacing and dillon brooks is not good. Should look to upgrade at sg this offseason

[dbugz]

young grizz team feeling the pressure. playing like a collegiate team there

[lilteapot]

Too overmatched especially with no JJ out there. Portland might be the best offensive team in the playoffs.

[red1]

yeah just wrap it up today.


western conference playoffs finna be lit.

[coin24]

Too overmatched especially with no JJ out there. Portland might be the best offensive team in the playoffs.

The problem is they are the worst defensively

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I've seen the Blazers blow about 20 leads this season.

A hot start, but the lead isn't big enough for the weak ass defense they play.

[LoneyROY7]

This Memphis team is awful.

Thank god for the Bubble making the whole first round interesting now.

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Right on cue.

Lakers might score 150 against the Blazers in a couple of games.

[HylianNightmare]

Slomo balling

[lilteapot]

time to sit whiteside

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Starting to think that Memphis has a better chance against L.A..

At least they'll put up a better fight. Portland is terrible defensively.

[NBAGOAT]

apologies to brooks

[KOBEtherealKing]

Brooks jumpshot is something, looks like he shoots with one hand

[KOBEtherealKing]

Starting to think that Memphis has a better chance against L.A..

At least they'll put up a better fight. Portland is terrible defensively.


They’re both horrible defensively. Memphis stands no chance against Lakers come on now

[ELITEpower23]

Too overmatched especially with no JJ out there. Portland might be the best offensive team in the playoffs.

Best? Cray. Ja Morant got somethin for these Portland boys

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They’re both horrible defensively. Memphis stands no chance against Lakers come on now

Neither team does. But Memphis isn't a turnstile. Outside of Nurk and GTJr, I'm not sure who else plays ANY defense.

[lilteapot]

sheesh nurkic is a handful

[Ghost1]

yugoslavian school

[RoseCity07]

I heard Nurkic's grandma died from COVID 19 today or yesterday.:(

Truly feel for him. Horribe news.

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Nurkic needs a RAISE. Dude is playing off a horrific injury and willing his team to a must-win victory while no one else plays defense.

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Not sure what his stat line is, but feels like Nurk already has like 20/10 already.

[Ghost1]

Not sure what his stat line is, but feels like Nurk already has like 20/10 already.

15&15

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15&15

Lol. Dude might finish with like 30-30 or some shit.

[RoseCity07]

Nurkic 16 rebounds and 15 points in the first half.

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In and out dribble almost left GTJr in shambles.

[NBAGOAT]

well rooting for another game of this. on the other hand playing this many minutes for this many games is brutal for por

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well rooting for another game of this. on the other hand playing this many minutes for this many games is brutal for por

This. If they lose tonight, it's a wrap.

[Kblaze8855]

Is it just me or does this feel surprisingly intense for this setting? The fake crowd noise is fooling my mind a bit.

[Proctor]

Whiteside needs to get hit by a tractor.

Flat out doesn't care in big games, lol :facepalm

[NBAGOAT]

nurk's a 28mpg guy but he's going play like 40min for 10 straight games at this rate haha. You can tell he's gassed but they dont have a choice if collins cant play

[CeltsGarlic]

I have no idea why blazers are running into the trap and playing both whiteside (or even at all) + nurkic, they should just run whatever tall 4 at 5 whenever nurk is tired and just kill jv

yeah prolly they dont have who to play

[red1]

Is it just me or does this feel surprisingly intense for this setting? The fake crowd noise is fooling my mind a bit.

yeah they havent lost anything with this new format. it really does feel damn near the same.

[fsvr54]

Clarke is showing his range. He's going to be a great player.

[Kblaze8855]

It legit sounds and feels like a big game. The presentation is perfect now that they have had a while to get it right.

[NBAGOAT]

Clarke is showing his range. He's going to be a great player.

dude's floater is elite

[Doranku]

Good ass game of basketball so far. Kinda hope Memphis wins just so we can see these two go at it again tomorrow.

[Marchesk]

Portland's defense is bad.

[konex]

Melo is playing terrible. They really need him scoring to stop the traps on Dame

[KOBEtherealKing]

Fix is in. No foul plus won’t allow him to express his frustration :lol

[Marchesk]

That was good defense! How are you supposed to defend superstars in today's league when they go to the rim? Automatic whistle if anyone comes close to touching them.

[fsvr54]

Grayson Allen got all ball on a block on Lillard and it's called a foul.

[HylianNightmare]

Clean block. Big swing

[RoseCity07]

I think that's a charge on Nurkic. Unless he was in the air and didn't have time to come down. Looked like a good call though.

[BigtimeNBAFan]

Fix is in. No foul plus won’t allow him to express his frustration :lol

Lol, what? There has been 3 straight beneficial calls for the Grizz. I guess the fix is in for the Grizz.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Lol, what? There has been 3 straight beneficial calls for the Grizz. I guess the fix is in for the Grizz.



Fix is in. That was not off his foot.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Why isn’t that Clarke guy in. Has he been the hottest one on the floor.

[Doranku]

Quit playing for the foul, Dame.

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Gary Trent Jr....

The only player on the Blazers playing with intensity on defense. Lilard looks tired/uninterested

[lilteapot]

Ja playing great but he's being too careless

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Portland's defense is bad.

Bad isn't even the word...

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Portland's defense is bad.

Gotta take the good with the bad. He's the ONLY reason they're in this game.

[red1]

Gary Trent Jr....

The only player on the Blazers playing with intensity on defense. Lilard looks tired/uninterested

nah. he's being hounded by dillon brooks.

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nah. he's being hounded by dillon brooks.

Combination of both...

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Nurk DEFINITELY tired and in severe foul trouble.

edi- bad timing from me. Lol.

Good fvcking board.

[lilteapot]

holy shit what a game.

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Nurk is a DOG. Portland needs a cat like this for their franchise.

[red1]

cj!!




what a game

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Omfg.....

[insidious301]

CJ unconscious. What a finish!

[tpols]

CJ and Dame tag team splash bros.

[lilteapot]

hoooly SHIT CJ is playing like Kobe

[dbugz]

Playooffs CJJJJJJ is hereeee!!!!!

[NBAGOAT]

man they're really working cj this hard just to trade him during the offseason :lol

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This is why Mid Range is so crucial.

Shit reminds me of early-mid-2004 iso ball

:rockon::rockon:

[fourkicks44]

I thought CJ had a broken back?

[Proctor]

Urkel has lost it

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Morant not getting no more rookie calls.

[Smoke117]

Lillard is trash. Morant is already better.

[RoseCity07]

What do you do here? Go CJ or Dame? CJ feeling it but Dame is good too. But he hasn't been shooting.

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Dame wil have a MUCH easier time against the Lakers, for sure.

But hopefully he won't rely too much on the cheesy 3-pont foul. He won't get those calls next series.

[tpols]

Melo with the super dagger!

GOOD NIGHT.

[LoneyROY7]

Lillard is trash. Morant is already better.

Good take.

[Kblaze8855]

That should do it. Hell of a game though. Grizzlies played like they belonged.

[Doranku]

Melo has hit so many big shots in the bubble.

[lilteapot]

M3lo

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Blazers should be praying at the altar of Gary Trent Jr, Nurkin, and CJ tonight.

Grizz should've switched Brooks on CJ at the beginning of the 4th.

[red1]

skinny melo continuing to ball for the blazers. good for him.

[Doranku]

Props to Ja. Huge triple double to get them in the play-in, and then a career high in points during the play-in. Played a red hot Damian Lillard to a standstill. Exciting things to come from this kid.

[ImKobe]

Can't wait for the Melo vs. Bron match-up :rockon:

[insidious301]

Great game. Truly. Breen said something interesting however. Are the numbers from this game lost in limbo? Or tacked onto both teams regular-season output?

[Marchesk]

Great game. Truly. Breen said something interesting however. Are the statistical numbers from this game in limbo? Or are they tacked onto their regular-season output?

They just said it's neither playoff nor regular season game, so it is limbo. BR is going to have to add a new section to player pages just for this game.

[kentatm]

A healthy Portland is going to be a tough out for the Lakers or anyone else.

[Whoah10115]

They just said it's neither playoff nor regular season game, so it is limbo. BR is going to have to add a new section to player pages just for this game.

:oldlol:

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There are some FUNNY threads on ISH about Carmelo before he signed with Portland.

[kumquat]

A healthy Portland is going to be a tough out for the Lakers or anyone else.


CJ ain't too healthy.....he brok his back.....spinal

[Whoah10115]

Portland are very very good.

Not on defense. But otherwise.

[BigtimeNBAFan]

Can't wait for the Melo vs. Bron match-up :rockon:

Melo vs Lebron 17 years in, gotta love it. Melo still putting up an all star statline when he struggles shooting, but still gets 21 points.

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CJ ain't too healthy.....he brok his back.....spinal

https://i.makeagif.com/media/5-29-2016/-OGIhh.gif

[ImKobe]

There are some FUNNY threads on ISH about Carmelo before he signed with Portland.

And during the season. He was terrible, they were terrible defensively (and still are) with him, but he got in shape in the 5 months off and has hit clutch shots, happy to see him balling.

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And during the season. He was terrible, they were terrible defensively (and still are) with him, but he got in shape in the 5 months off and has hit clutch shots, happy to see him balling.

They made him out to be a 1-dimensional mid-range whore. But you right. Glad he's in a good position.

[tontoz]

Big props to the Blazers. They sure have been must watch tv in the bubble.

[r0drig0lac]

Melo :pimp:

[JohnMax]

https://i.postimg.cc/dQZp8NHL/20200815-161500.jpg

[Axe]

Dame's in! Damn, dude does it again lmfao. Useless giveaway by the bucks earlier.

[coin24]

There are some FUNNY threads on ISH about Carmelo before he signed with Portland.

Yeah those losers are pretty quiet now as expected..

[tpols]

Melo finally looks like he's settled into a non-star role. Iso's occasionally, spots up, hit's daggers in 4th quarters, and is even diving hustling for loose balls. If a smaller defender gets stuck on him they're toast in the post. Easy midrange J and guaranteed bucket.