5 Bold Predictions for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies in 2015 NBA Playoffs

The Memphis Grizzlies beat up the Portland Trail Blazers pretty bad in the regular season, but will this paradigm switch in the playoffs? Many say the postseason is really a second season and it could offer the ‘Blazers a much-needed second chance.

5 Bold Predictions for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies in 2015 NBA Playoffs

The Memphis Grizzlies beat up the Portland Trail Blazers pretty bad in the regular season, but will this paradigm switch in the playoffs? Many say the postseason is really a second season and it could offer the ‘Blazers a much-needed second chance.

5. LaMarcus Aldridge Will Miss Considerable Minutes

LaMarcus Aldridge has been playing with an injured thumb since January and it’s really tough to tamp such a nagging injury. Although Aldridge has been playing through the pain, he’s yet to play with this ailment under the intensity of the playoffs.

5. LaMarcus Aldridge Will Miss Considerable Minutes

LaMarcus Aldridge has been playing with an injured thumb since January and it’s really tough to tamp such a nagging injury. Although Aldridge has been playing through the pain, he’s yet to play with this ailment under the intensity of the playoffs.

4. Marc Gasol Puts Up Three Double-Doubles

Marc Gasol will be viewed Pau Gasol’s little brother only chronologically after this series is done. Although a veteran in his own right, leaping from the looming shadow of older brother Pau has been next to impossible. This series will force that shadow to fade.

4. Marc Gasol Puts Up Three Double-Doubles

Marc Gasol will be viewed Pau Gasol’s little brother only chronologically after this series is done. Although a veteran in his own right, leaping from the looming shadow of older brother Pau has been next to impossible. This series will force that shadow to fade.

3. Mike Conley Gets Hot From Behind The Arc

Portland is terrible in three-point defense, surrendering the sixth-worst three-point shooting rate in the league at 33.8 percent. Meanwhile, Mike Conley has drained nearly 39 percent of treys throughout the 2014-15 NBA season. Although Conley begins this series questionable, it’s more than highly probable he’ll be out there.

3. Mike Conley Gets Hot From Behind The Arc

Portland is terrible in three-point defense, surrendering the sixth-worst three-point shooting rate in the league at 33.8 percent. Meanwhile, Mike Conley has drained nearly 39 percent of treys throughout the 2014-15 NBA season. Although Conley begins this series questionable, it’s more than highly probable he’ll be out there.

2. Memphis Puts Up Two Blowouts

Matchup problems can bring terrific teams to termination. In this case, Portland matches up poorly with Memphis. The Grizzlies are nearly eponymous in physicality and Portland is just too dinged up to reverse this reality.

2. Memphis Puts Up Two Blowouts

Matchup problems can bring terrific teams to termination. In this case, Portland matches up poorly with Memphis. The Grizzlies are nearly eponymous in physicality and Portland is just too dinged up to reverse this reality.

1. Memphis Wins In Five

The Grizzlies own the season series over the Trail Blazers 4-0. Also, home court advantage is the ultimate separation factor and expect Memphis to separate from Portland early.

1. Memphis Wins In Five

The Grizzlies own the season series over the Trail Blazers 4-0. Also, home court advantage is the ultimate separation factor and expect Memphis to separate from Portland early.