Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - JANUARY 22, 2019 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

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Best win of the season so far:

Poll closed Jan 28, 2019.

  1. Season opener against the Lakers

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. Home against the Bucks

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Home against the Raptors

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Road win in Golden State

    17 vote(s)
    47.2%

  5. Blowout against 76ers in Portland

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%

  6. Comeback win in OT in Sacramento

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  7. Home win against the Rockets

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  8. Recent home win against the Pelicans

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  9. Last night's win in Utah

    13 vote(s)
    36.1%

  10. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%
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  1. BlazerBeav

    BlazerBeav Well-Known Member

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    Can I love Nurkic more than I do after that tweet? I do not believe so, but I'm willing to try!
     
    BlazerBeav, Jan 22, 2019
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    that's going to make the remaining 2 games interesting. Unfortunately for Portland, in 3 weeks they go to OKC again on the 2nd night of a b2b. And the 4th game is the first home game after a 7 game road trip. Those game are always a struggle

    Portland needs to avoid a letdown in Phoenix, then they need to win at least 3 games on their 4 game home stand. After that, they have a 15 game stretch with 12 on the road, and 2 of the three home games are against Golden State and OKC...that's a tough schedule
     
    wizenheimer, Jan 22, 2019
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    Portland2014 Well-Known Member

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    Did somebody understand what Westbrook said to Lillard?
     
    Portland2014, Jan 22, 2019
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    Another B2B in that OKC? WHO COMES UP WITH THESE SCHEDULES? SATAN?!
     
    ripcityboy, Jan 23, 2019
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    Fuck Russell Westbrick
     
    Labinot41, Jan 23, 2019
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    last year we had the toughest schedule to close the season. looks like it is going to be even tougher this year given how close the west is. We are going to need everyone ... and Stotts better coach his behind off.
     
    joeBlazers, Jan 23, 2019
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    Gonna prop my own Tweet here:



    (Also, Westbrook has only won 9/20 matches vs Dame all time.)
     
    perkinsfor3, Jan 23, 2019
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Where's the hookers?
     
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  9. perkinsfor3

    perkinsfor3 Well-Known Member

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    Playing SF and C with GSW.
     
    perkinsfor3, Jan 23, 2019
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    That isn't an excuse. it's a fact. That team didn't play terribly. They played tired.
     
    kjironman1, Jan 23, 2019
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    You are not making an excuse there. That is simply fact. It was a tough B2B on the road.
     
    kjironman1, Jan 23, 2019
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  12. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    "Paul George had 36 points, eight rebounds and five steals, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double of 29 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-114 on Tuesday night.

    Steven Adams and Terrance Ferguson each added 14 points for Oklahoma City, which snapped a three-game losing streak to Portland at Chesapeake Energy Arena. After a stretch of losing five of six games, during which they gave up 154, 142 and 138 points in defeats, the Thunder have won three straight and moved back into third place in the fluid Western Conference standing".

    -They were motivated to win and I thought from tip off, we were not going to pull this one out. They had four key players that scored and all players had crisp defense. Defense was a word our guys really did not understand last night.-stampedehero.
     
    stampedehero, Jan 23, 2019
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    He acted like the gorilla in the room. However, if he was on our team, I would call him a cheerleading motivator.
     
    stampedehero, Jan 23, 2019
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    Yep, the circumstances definitely put us at a disadvantage. Sure we both played the day before, but Blazers were in high elevation Utah, then lost another hour traveling to OKC while they played 5 hours earlier and gained an hour traveling back to OKC and were home before we tipped off in Utah. The desire and fight was there, but the tiredness was as well. Win at PHX and the road trip will be successful
     
    CupWizier, Jan 23, 2019
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    Hard to prove anything. I will just st tell you that i follow something in NBA and you do not know anything about Bosnian leaague (league is not imporant it is weak but mentality of the people and players is what i speak about) His body language and face expresion is only showtime. Ok it has to be that in nba i understand. In Bosnia there is no any show. When somebody is trying to be agressive and dominant on dirty way and itritated in the same time, het got his portion immediatelly. I do not expect to believe me, its ok, we are far far away from your point of view. Players like him wouldnt last much. Many factors in our mentality but never mind, hard to explain. I tell you, he us only for show time and i speak only about his character he show on the pitch, not about basketball quality.
     
    Almir, Jan 23, 2019
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  16. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Contenders overcome it. We had two days off before this back to back. A back to back shouldnt mean 20+ turnovers.
     
    BonesJones, Jan 23, 2019
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    Dame played 40 mins on the second night of a back to back after having played 36 the night prior. He hasn't had a single night off this year. And these are HARD minutes. He's facing like a hundred pick and rolls every night. Not necessary, Terry. We have enough knowledge about over-use injuries that this shit shouldn't happen. Reminds me of how Boogie got hurt last year.

    Same with Nurk. 32 and 37 minutes. Or CJ 38 and 38.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 23, 2019
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Terry's starting to remind me a bit of Thibs in that regard.
     
    BonesJones, Jan 23, 2019
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    I had to watch the replay of this game listening to the OKC broadcasters....

    let me tell you they are FUCKING OBNOXIOUS ASSHOLES
     
    SIeepwalker, Jan 23, 2019
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    And I would have said the same thing had we won, god damn they are the worst.
     
    SIeepwalker, Jan 23, 2019
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