GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - DECEMBER 23, 2014 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), CSN

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Lillard averages 14.9 points against OKC. How many points will he score tonight?

Poll closed Dec 23, 2014.

  1. Under 15

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  2. 15-20

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  3. 20-25

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  4. Over 25

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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    PROBABLE STARTERS




    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS




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    THE RAINBROZ



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    ALLEN CRABBE (SF) , LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE (PF)

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    JOEL FREELAND (C)







    OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
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    RUSSELL WESTBROOK (PG) , ANDRE ROBERSON (SG)
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    PERRY JONES (SF) , SERGE IBAKA (PF)
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    STEVEN ADAMS (C)






    WHEN: 5:00 PM, MONDAY, 12/22/2014​


    WHERE: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK​
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    TV BROADCAST:

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    BENCH

    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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    BLAKE , MCCOLLUM , CRABBE , ROBINSON , KAMAN

    OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
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    JACKSON , LAMB , MORROW , COLLISON , PERKINS




    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    LaMarcus Aldridge (upper respiratory illness): QUESTIONABLE
    Nicolas Batum (wrist): OUT
    Robin Lopez (fractured right index finger): OUT
    THUNDER
    Kevin Durant (right ankle sprain): OUT
    Mitch McGary (periostitis left tibia): OUT




    HEAD COACHES
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    TERRY STOTTS --- SCOTT BROOKS




    :reading:BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

    GO BLAZERS!!!​
     
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    Darkwebs, Dec 22, 2014
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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Out today/tonight for the last Disney duty of the calendar year.

    Last night: Not good. With LMA and RoLo out we got torched by Harden and Brewer, 110-95, and it wasn't that close.

    Their last game: L @ NOP, 101-99.

    Our last meeting: Even though Westbrook had 38, he was only 1-6 for 2pts in the 4th, and we won going away. But his 4th-quarter woes are not isolated to us:

    They're 6-13 without Durant, and he might be out again tonight, so "die away", Russ.

    You'll have to find MM's game and the Prediction Thread on your own tonight, unless a mod can link them when they're up.

    I guess I see tonight going as a bit of a score-fest...I think our team showed that without RoLo and LMA we don't have the chops to stop much penetration or transition, which will be a staple. Conversely, I can't see Lillard/Wes/Batum all throwing up another stinker, so I think our firepower and bench overcomes RW and Ibaka.

    Us 123
    Them 110
     
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    Darkwebs, Dec 22, 2014
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  3. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    I got a feeling Lillard is gonna get some serious revenge against Westbrook.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Dec 22, 2014
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    13-15? bwahaha, they suck. But I will say Durant always plays with a chip on his shoulder whenever he goes up against Portland (gee, can't imagine why that would be....). So I'm betting Durant has 30+ points, if he even plays. I read somewhere that he's Probable for Monday's game.
     
    Jade Falcon, Dec 23, 2014
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    Freeland v Adams...
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    Eastoff, Dec 23, 2014
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    Obligatory.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Dec 23, 2014
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    haha! I forgot about this scene, perfect fit!
     
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    Could we get away with starting Robinson instead of Freeland? He and Adams are both equally as raw and Robinson's probably as tall as Ibaka or alittle shorter. If so, I would really like to see them start LA T-Rob vs. Adams Ibaka.
     
    Magic's Johnson, Dec 23, 2014
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    You mean the Freeland that shut down Anthony Davis in the post a couple games ago? Did you see TRobs line last night in Houston? Thunder would have a layup fest if we didn't have Joel in the paint. TRob is a spark plug on the bench but I feel better not digging a hole against them to start. Joel doesn't need to score. TRob is great for rebounding and put backs. Joel is the better rim protecter
     
    riverman, Dec 23, 2014
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    Durant not playing tonight. LMA is a game time decision.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Dec 23, 2014
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    Russell gets 30 in the first half. then 30 again in the second half.



    thats a lot of turnovers, i know.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 23, 2014
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    Batum is out with a wrist injury. Hmm, I thought he was out last night, too.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 23, 2014
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    So our whole starting front court is out. Nice. I say rest Dame and Wes too
     
    illmatic99, Dec 23, 2014
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  14. KeepOnRollin

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    Durant is out tonight. I would say we still have a legit shot of winning this game with Dame and Wes (plus it isn't official yet that Aldridge is out).
     
    KeepOnRollin, Dec 23, 2014
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    You have been unblocked! You've become much easier to read. Good job cuz when you actually post like a normal person, you have great things to say!

    Repped
     
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    Nic Batum will not play tonight. Aldridge is still questionable. Durant is out.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    one big motivation for tonight: if they win, they get christmaa off. that's huge.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 23, 2014
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    Go Blazers!

    (but kinda want Adams to have a good game, he's a fellow Kiwi.)
     
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    Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over, I know that they won't win..(Neil Finn)
     
    riverman, Dec 23, 2014
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Thanks for the updates, guys. Edited the first post to reflect the changes
     
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