Game Thread GAME# 39: SPURS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 7, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
27 - 13
(9-11 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
20 - 18
(9-10 Home)

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

PG

DeJOUNTE MURRAY VS SHABAZZ NAPIER

SG

BRYNN FORBES VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

KYLE ANDERSON VS EVAN TURNER

PF

LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

PAU GASOL VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 6:00 PM (PST), SUNDAY, 1/7/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- SAN ANTONIO SPURS --------

MILLS , WHITE

PAUL , GINOBILI

HILLIARD , COSTELLO

BERTANS , LAUVERGNE

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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CONNAUGHTON , HARKLESS

LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
SPURS
Danny Green (tightness, left groin): DOUBTFUL
Kawhi Leonard (left shoulder strain): OUT
Tony Parker (return from injury management): OUT
Rudy Gay (left heel): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (right calf strain): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Wade Baldwin IV (G-League): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

GREG POPOVICH --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL SPURS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Sunday’s game is the second of three regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Spurs during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: CJ McCollum’s three-point attempt at the buzzer came up short and the Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers in Portland on Dec. 20, 93-91. LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for the Spurs with 22 points and eight rebounds while Damian Lillard paced Portland with 17 points, four rebounds and three assists.

• Damian Lillard has scored 20-plus points in four of his last six games against the Spurs, including a 36-point performance at San Antonio on March 15, 2017.

• CJ McCollum had 13 points, five rebounds and six assists against the Spurs on Dec. 20. McCollum has scored 20-plus points in three of his last fi ve games against San Antonio.

• Pau Gasol recorded 20 points and 17 rebounds against Portland on Dec. 20. Gasol has had a double-double in four of his last seven games against the Trail Blazers.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Spurs lead, 83-81
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 51-31
AT THE SPURS: Spurs lead, 52-30

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[Labinot41]

The Next Games are really really tough. Spurs, Thunder, Rockets, Pelicans and Timberwolves. I can see us going 2:3. But the Blazers could also lose all 5 games. It's an important Week for the Franchise

 

[Darkwebs]

LaMarcus sat out tonight against the Suns to rest, probably because on Sunday he'll try to beast on the Blazers. Hope we come out ready to play.

 

[Strenuus]

Nope. Easiest answer ever. He should never even be considered for it.

 

[Darkwebs]

Nope. Easiest answer ever. He should never even be considered for it.

B-b-but he said he wanted to be the best Blazer ever. How would he have known that signing with San Antonio meant not playing for the Blazers? He's not a GM, ya know.

 

[riverman]

I still want to retire Rick Adelman's #12 jersey when the Spurs come to town...just to y'know....flick a booger at LA

 

[BrunoSOC]

Tough game, but a must win game at home. We have to come prepare for them and we have to want it more. Big game for us. Good thing our guys don't play much minutes against the hawks so they will be rest as well.

 

[Scalma]

LaMarcus sat out tonight against the Suns to rest, probably because on Sunday he'll try to beast on the Blazers. Hope we come out ready to play.

Can’t wait to see Aminu on him. Great fun.

 

[DUB]

It's all about the way LA left. If he had have said "We've both tried our best, it isn't working. It's time to go our separate ways. I'll always love you, we've just grown apart. It's not you it's me." I don't think most people would have a problem retiring his jersey.

But to say:

I want to be the best Blazer — ever. If I stay the rest of my career, I should be able to catch Clyde by then. I should be able to leave a mark on a big-time franchise that is going to be seen forever. And I will be able to say I played here my whole career. This city has embraced me and grown with me. I have so much history, it just makes sense to stay.

and then leave. No way.

I think it's the blatant dishonesty that most Trail Blazer fans can't stomach.

 

[stampedehero]

Doesn't it look like Bertans head and Anderson's head (too small) was photo shopped onto those bodies? Nobody has a head that big or small except a self proclaimed poster in here. ...and The line "Mills Forbes and White" has only two players. Due to these circumstances and other unknown turns of fate, I hope we beat them!

 

[KingSpeed]

Retire the jersey of a player that never won a playoff series in Portland. Grizzlies may as well retire Abdur-Rahim's jersey.

 

[Strenuus]

Retire the jersey of a player that never won a playoff series in Portland. Grizzlies may as well retire Abdur-Rahim's jersey.

Pretty sure he was here for the Houston series.

 

[Mr. Robot]

one day Blazers will retire Nurk jersey
you heard it here first

 

[EGame]

Pretty sure he was here for the Houston series.

Yeah and I dislike Aldridge as much as the next guy but he played a huge role in those playoffs, particularly, in the first two games on the road where we won.

Still, I don't think the Blazers should retire his jersey, Just didn't make a great impact on the franchise imo.

 

[SIeepwalker]

one day Blazers will retire Nurk jersey
you heard it here first

Well I sure hope they do

 

[KingSpeed]

Pretty sure he was here for the Houston series.

Oh right. Well once in 9 years.

 

[THE HCP]

Retire the jersey of a player that never won a playoff series in Portland. Grizzlies may as well retire Abdur-Rahim's jersey.

This person is putting LA and Shareef in the same category of importance in our franchise’s history. SIGH.......

Edited: No personal insults. Stren

 

[KeepOnRollin]

This person is putting LA and Shareef in the same category of importance in our franchise’s history. SIGH.......

I think you read that one wrong.

 

[KingSpeed]

This person is putting LA and Shareef in the same category of importance in our franchise’s history. SIGH.......

No I clearly said I was talking about Abdur-Rahim and his time with Vancouver Grizzlies. Read carefully.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think you read that one wrong.

Not his strong suit. person indeed.

Edited: Personal insults, since I did one for HCP and you said likewise, I edited both. Stren

 

[tlongII]

Collins should start tonight. But he won’t.

 

[Strenuus]

Collins should start tonight. But he won’t.

Damnit, did we trade Collins? :MARIS61:

 

[BonesJones]

Oh right. Well once in 9 years.

And he questions everyone else's fandom!

 

[Hobbesarable]

I still want to retire Rick Adelman's #12 jersey when the Spurs come to town...just to y'know....flick a booger at LA

Adelman's legacy will be remembered longer than LA's.

Yes, it was his coaching (rather than his talent as a player) that made the Blazers special, but I would not be opposed to retiring his #12.

I love it, @riverman !

 

[Optimistic Bob]

LaMarcus sat out tonight against the Suns to rest, probably because on Sunday he'll try to beast on the Blazers. Hope we come out ready to play.

He may WANT to beast.... be we got THE BEAST !! Who Beasts best when he knows someone on the other team is trying to OUTBEAST HIM !!

 

[Optimistic Bob]

I still want to retire Rick Adelman's #12 jersey when the Spurs come to town...just to y'know....flick a booger at LA

LOLOLOLOLOL !!

 

[Optimistic Bob]

one day Blazers will retire Nurk jersey
you heard it here first

 

[BlazerBeav]

Good news, of course we had this situation the last time too....

 

[BonesJones]

Good news, of course we had this situation the last time too....

So they have LaMarsha, a 37 and 40-Year Old, a kid from Rainier Beach HS, and the SLOWEST SF of all time.

Yet, watch Grandpop still coach them to a win.

 

[KingSpeed]

And he questions everyone else's fandom!

I rooted for them to win every one of those 9 years.