Game Thread GAME# 52: PISTONS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 10, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW (1 Viewer)

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
DETROIT PISTONS
15 - 36
(6-21 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
30 - 21
(15-10 Home)

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

PG

DENNIS SMITH Jr. VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

JOSH JACKSON VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

SADDIQ BEY VS NORMAN POWELL

PF

JERAMI GRANT VS ROBERT COVINGTON

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), SATURDAY, 4/10/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- DETROIT PISTONS --

LEE , JACKSON , JOSEPH

McGRUDER , ELLINGTON , DIALLO

SIRVYDIS , DOUMBOUYA ,

COOK , STEWART

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , BLEVINS , ELLEBY

LITTLE , HOLLIS-JEFFERSON , JONES Jr.

ANTHONY , GILES III , KANTER



INJURIES
PISTONS
Jerami Grant (sore right knee): QUESTIONABLE
Mason Plumlee (concussion protocols): QUESTIONABLE
Rodney McGruder (sprained right elbow): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Derrick Jones Jr. (right quad): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

DWANE CASEY --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL PISTONS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• The Trail Blazers April 10 game against the Pistons will be the second and final matchup between Portland and Detroit this season. The Trail Blazers lead the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers won the first matchup between the two teams, 124-101, on March 31. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 33 points (9-19 FG, 5-7 3-PT, 10-11 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal. Jerami Grant paced the Pistons with 30 points (11-19 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 5-9 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocks.

• CJ McCollum added 24 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3-PT, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks at Detroit on March 31.

• Robert Covington finished with 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3-PT), six rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block against the Pistons on March 31.

• Hamidou Diallo recorded 19 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block against Portland on March 31.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 65-55
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 40-19
DETROIT HOME: Pistons lead, 36-25

 

[Darkwebs]

3 home games in 4 days begins here, all against teams with worse records than us.

Gotta sweep these 3 games like they're Larusso's leg.

 

[TBpup]

Hey....a crappy team. A game we will win.

 

[BlazerBeav]

And winning all 3 of these games will mean nothing except allow Stotts to continue to defend his lousy gameplan in the postgame presser.

 

[Darkwebs]

And winning all 3 of these games will mean nothing except allow Stotts to continue to defend his lousy gameplan in the postgame presser.

I'd say it means we keep a little bit of breathing room from the 7th-place Mavericks who are just 1 game behind us. We don't want to start the post-season with having to fight for a playoff spot in the Play-in, tiring our guys out for our first round opponent.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

That's a very nasty poll, Darkwebs; you should probably be ashamed of yourself.

 

[Strenuus]

Darkwebs that's a masterclass in trolling and I'm here for it.

 

[illmatic99]

Darkwebs that's a masterclass in trolling and I'm here for it.

its fucking depressing bro

 

[Scalma]

Wonder how many minutes before I’m screaming for RHJ

 

[B-Roy]

We're going to win this game, and our shit players are going to pad their season stats against shit teams, even though they are literally unplayable against any sort of playoff competition.

 

[maxiep]

Let's get back on track with a winnable game!

 

[Mr. Robot]

nurk is 7/20 (35%) on 3-pointers this season

hes definitely becoming competent three point shooter

 

[kjironman1]

That's a very nasty poll, Darkwebs; you should probably be ashamed of yourself.

He's been on a roll lately. Did get a gander at that "Which LA team will win the Ship" poll.
@SlyPokerDog needs to get in here and fix this quick!

I have been so good lately not using expletives when i type. I'm proud of myself for this post!

 

[kjironman1]

Wonder how many minutes before I’m screaming for RHJ

Stotts made mention of him and that he would most likely be available. He even said he will start playing him to see where he fits best.

 

[kjironman1]

Darkwebs that's a masterclass in trolling and I'm here for it.

He even added "Melo" to status quo. I mean who can stay mellow with Melo right now?

 

[DDolla]

Oh look, another garbage team. It’s a Win!!!

 

[wizenheimer]

Blazers get to pick on somebody their own size

and that poll should be drowned in a barrel...then the poller stuffed in that barrel...and the barrel kick out of an airplane at 20K feet

 

[blazerkor]

Honestly I think with a first round exit, which is the most likely thing we see, that neither of those poll question options is the outcome. If we go out in the first round again then I would be shocked if at least we didn't see Stotts fired. Obviously, I want a fresh start (that doesn't mean everyone traded or anything) just a new GM who decides all of the rest of the particulars. I definitely don't want Dame traded and don't think he will be.

I do want him traded and think he will be if he demands a trade because of moves that make sense for the franchise but that would both sadden and surprise me.

As far as the game, I think we get another win but it won't change the way any of us or Dame looks at this team. We can beat bad teams but not good ones, which means we're not one of the good ones.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

And winning all 3 of these games will mean nothing except allow Stotts to continue to defend his lousy gameplan in the postgame presser.

It may mean we move to 5 seed. Lakers play Nets, Knicks, and Hornets.

We’d be 33-21

if Lakers lose 2 of 3, they are 33-32

keep climbing the standings

falling into play-in would suck; falling out of play-in won’t happen. We have 8 game lead and the tiebreaker over Pels.

 

[kjironman1]

In My Humble Opinion.
This team needs to keep working and keep trying to find a way to win games.
They need to gel up and get some confidence again.
I know this team can play better. They have about another month to get things working. It's too late at this point to tank so get to work Blazers!

 

[wizenheimer]

Nurkic will miss this game:

https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/...nel-how-to-watch-free-live-stream-online.html

 

[Labinot41]

Calls himself a "beast" but needs load Management on a minute restriction after missing the whole season again. Soft

 

[Strenuus]

It may mean we move to 5 seed. Lakers play Nets, Knicks, and Hornets.

We’d be 33-21

if Lakers lose 2 of 3, they are 33-32

keep climbing the standings

falling into play-in would suck; falling out of play-in won’t happen. We have 8 game lead and the tiebreaker over Pels.

Lol climbing the standings won't mean shit if we can't defend or even beat playoff teams.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Lol climbing the standings won't mean shit if we can't defend or even beat playoff teams.

I just want this season too end and to see Stotts get canned.

 

[blazerkor]

I just want this season too end and to see Stotts get canned.

I'm with you but I'll still be pissed if Stotts is Olshey's scapegoat. If Stotts isn't the championship coach that Olshey has been selling him as since the year Olshey got here then Olshey needs to go as well.

 

[Scalma]

It’s a good idea to sit nurk since it’s a back to back and youd much rather have him for the Miami game. A smart coach would also use this as an opportunity to pair Giles or RHJ with Melo and see how it works. That’s assuming Melo has to play, but that’s another discussion.

 

[MickZagger]

It’s a good idea to sit nurk since it’s a back to back and youd much rather have him for the Miami game. A smart coach would also use this as an opportunity to pair Giles or RHJ with Melo and see how it works. That’s assuming Melo has to play, but that’s another discussion.

I have a feeling RHJ is going to be a 10 day contract with 10 DNP’s

 

[Mr. Robot]

nurk is just being rested for the heat since its b2b

no need to play him against the pistons

 

[stampedehero]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
DETROIT PISTONS
15 - 36
(6-21 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
30 - 21
(15-10 Home)

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

PG

DENNIS SMITH Jr. VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

JOSH JACKSON VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

SADDIQ BEY VS NORMAN POWELL

PF

JERAMI GRANT VS ROBERT COVINGTON

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS JUSUF NURKIC

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------- JERSEYS -------

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), SATURDAY, 4/10/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- DETROIT PISTONS --

LEE , JACKSON , JOSEPH

McGRUDER , ELLINGTON , DIALLO

SIRVYDIS , DOUMBOUYA ,

COOK , STEWART

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , BLEVINS , ELLEBY

LITTLE , HOLLIS-JEFFERSON , JONES Jr.

ANTHONY , GILES III , KANTER



INJURIES
PISTONS
Jerami Grant (sore right knee): QUESTIONABLE
Mason Plumlee (concussion protocols): QUESTIONABLE
Rodney McGruder (sprained right elbow): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Derrick Jones Jr. (right quad): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

DWANE CASEY --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL PISTONS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Worst comb over ever.

 

[kjironman1]

I don't care if this isn't a good team.
I want the Blazers to play well and get another win!