Game Thread GAME# 38: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 5, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
ATLANTA HAWKS
10 - 26
(3-15 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
19 - 18
(8-10 Home)

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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DENNIS SCHRODER VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

KENT BAZEMORE VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TAUREAN PRINCE VS EVAN TURNER

PF

ERSAN ILYASOVA VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

MILES PLUMLEE VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 1/5/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

-------- ATLANTA HAWKS --------

MAGETTE , DELANEY , TAYLOR

DORSEY , BEMBRY , BELINELLI

BABBITT , CAVANAUGH

COLLINS , MUSCALA

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON , HARKLESS

LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
HAWKS
Mike Muscala (sprained left ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Dewayne Dedmon (left tibia stress reaction): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

MIKE BUDENHOLZER --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL HAWKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game is the second of two regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers
and the Hawks during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: The Hawks defeated the Trail Blazers in Atlanta on Dec. 30, 104-89. Dennis Schroder led the Hawks with 22 points and eight assists, while Shabazz Napier paced Portland with 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

• Damian Lillard averaged 24.0 points (39.5% FG, 42.9% 3-PT, 100% FT), 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two games against Atlanta last season.

• CJ McCollum had 18 points, four rebounds and two assists against the Hawks on Dec. 30. McCollum has scored 20-plus points in three of his last four games against Atlanta, averaging 23.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists during that span.

• Dennis Schroder has scored 20-plus points in two of his last three games against the Trail Blazers. Schroder is averaging 17.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists in that span.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Hawks lead, 57-54
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-21
AT THE HAWKS: Hawks lead, 36-20

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[SlyPokerDog]

How did @HCP and I not make the poll?

 

[SIeepwalker]

So Stotts is untouchable ?

 

[Darkwebs]

So Stotts is untouchable ?

Weird, I thought I put him on the poll. Guess Stotts has some hacking skills.

I will put him on there now. Thanks!

 

[Mediocre Man]

So Stotts is untouchable ?

How can The HCP be untouchable when Mrs HCP is so touchable?

 

[BrunoSOC]

Must win game.

 

[DUB]

Guess Stotts has some hacking skills.

You wanted to know who I am, Darkwebs? Well, let me explain the New World Order. Governments and corporations need people like you and me. We are Samurai... the Keyboard Cowboys... and all those other people out there who have no idea what's going on are the cattle... Moooo.

 

[BrunoSOC]

We played well against cavs.We Struggle to finish the game, but is good to see Dame is back. It's time for a run here, next games are tough but is our time to step up for this ones. This is a must win. Feel encourage about a W here. Go Blazers!

 

[BigGameDamian]

How can The HCP be untouchable when Mrs HCP is so touchable?

 

[stampedehero]

We need revenge!

 

[dviss1]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
ATLANTA HAWKS
10 - 26
(3-15 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
19 - 18
(8-10 Home)

______________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DENNIS SCHRODER VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

KENT BAZEMORE VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TAUREAN PRINCE VS EVAN TURNER

PF

ERSAN ILYASOVA VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

MILES PLUMLEE VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 1/5/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

-------- ATLANTA HAWKS --------

MAGETTE , DELANEY , TAYLOR

DORSEY , BEMBRY , BELINELLI

BABBITT , CAVANAUGH

COLLINS , MUSCALA

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON , HARKLESS

LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
HAWKS
Mike Muscala (sprained left ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Dewayne Dedmon (left tibia stress reaction): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

MIKE BUDENHOLZER --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL HAWKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Awwwww you had to put us on the treadmill...

 

[BigGameDamian]

Hey guys if the Pelicans win vs. Jazz tonight the Blazers will be tied for 8th seed in the west.

 

[Strenuus]

Hey guys if the Pelicans win vs. Jazz tonight the Blazers will be tied for 8th seed in the west.

Cool. It's not even mid january, so who cares?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Hey guys if the Pelicans win vs. Jazz tonight the Blazers will be tied for 8th seed in the west.

Actually in that scenario both teams would be tied for 7th. Way to go man! You flubbed another one.

 

[Chris Craig]

If I could only choose one change...players

 

[KingSpeed]

Hey guys if the Pelicans win vs. Jazz tonight the Blazers will be tied for 8th seed in the west.

No. If Pelicans win, we will be tied for 7th. And Blazers have the tiebreaker actually.

 

[riverman]

How can The HCP be untouchable when Mrs HCP is so touchable?

opposites attract?

 

[BrunoSOC]

Time to get a big run. We still dont win 4 in a row... we need a big streak. Okc have, Wolves, Rockets, even dallas win 4 in a row. Its our time now.

 

[BigGameDamian]

No. If Pelicans win, we will be tied for 7th. And Blazers have the tiebreaker actually.

When you tied for 7th and call it 8th what's the difference? Your at the bottom of the pack. When your tied for 7th and say your in 7th you just trying to make it sound better than it really is.

 

[riverman]

Your at the bottom of the pack.

That would be tied for 14th and 15th....just saying....not 7th and 8th...that's playoff territory

 

[e_blazer]

How did “annoying fans” not make the list? The Blazers would be so much more enjoyable without some of you losers. And, no, this is not redundant with the HCP suggestion. We all know he’s really a Lakers fan.

 

[noknobs]

Hopefully Dame uses Isiah Thomas' comments on his leadership ability as fuel and goes for 50.

 

[DreamKillah]

We need revenge!View attachment 17738

We need to avoid getting dunked on by belinelli again . . .

 

[SIeepwalker]

We need to avoid getting dunked on by belinelli again . . .

You realize we did not get dunked on by belinelli right ?

 

[Mr. Robot]

Hopefully Dame uses Isiah Thomas' comments on his leadership ability as fuel and goes for 50.

that doesnt make sense

 

[TBpup]

Hey guys if the Pelicans win vs. Jazz tonight the Blazers will be tied for 8th seed in the west.

Yay....sacrificial lambs to the Warriors again. I saw this movie last year.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[BrunoSOC]

I guess is normal after a hamstring injury, or no?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Is it just me or does everyone else dislike Schroder because of that stupid bleached spot in his hair?

I just dislike him period for that. He could be a great guy, but just looks like a complete douche...

 

[jonnyboy]

Is it just me or does everyone else dislike Schroder because of that stupid bleached spot in his hair?

I just dislike him period for that. He could be a great guy, but just looks like a complete douche...

It might be a birthmark. I knew a kid in school who had a spot like that, it was completely natural.