A lot was made of a certain laminated card attached to the TV monitor inside the Blazers' locker room. It contained motivational phrases and goals for the Blazers in preparation for the series. While a particular sentence may have generated some clicks and controversy, in terms of importance for the actual series, I'm more concerned with a different quote.
We will be tougher
Everybody knows that the playoffs are more physical and you have to be ready for it. If you're not, a team can take you out of your game with its sheer physicality.