Game Thread GAME# 61: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - MARCH 7, 2015 - SATURDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

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How many points will Afflalo score?

Poll closed Mar 7, 2015.

  1. 0-12

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  2. 13-17

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  3. 18-21

    2 vote(s)
    15.4%

  4. 22+

    2 vote(s)
    15.4%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    [​IMG]






    ---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------
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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    DAMIAN LILLARD VS RICKY RUBIO

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    ARRON AFFLALO VS KEVIN MARTIN

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    NICOLAS BATUM VS ANDREW WIGGINS

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE VS KEVIN GARNETT

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    ROBIN LOPEZ VS NIKOLA PEKOVIC



    WHEN: 5:00 PM (Pacific), SATURDAY, 3/7/2015    ​


    WHERE: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    RADIO BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------

    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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    BLAKE , McCOLLUM , CRABBE , GEE
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    WRIGHT , FREELAND , LEONARD , KAMAN

    MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
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    LaVINE , BROWN , NEAL , ROBINSON
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    BUDINGER , PAYNE , DIENG




    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Wesley Matthews (left Achilles’ tendon): OUT
    TIMBERWOLVES
    Nikola Pekovic (sore right ankle): PROBABLE
    Anthony Bennett (sprained right ankle): OUT
    Robbie Hummel (suffering a fractured right hand): OUT
    Shabazz Muhammad (ruptured ligament of left middle finger): OUT





    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    TERRY STOTTS --- FLIP SAUNDERS




    :reading:BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Kevin Garnett vs LA. Like that. I hope Dame puts Rubio in the last time zone. Shut down on Kevin Martin and we smile to the airport.
     
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    This is the game we turn it up and dont turn it down till we get jewlery. I almost feel bad for Minnesota, but then again, its sort of fitting they be our first victims after the loss of wes. They took roy and tried to take batum, they need to be destroyed.
     
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    Side Note::: Look at Lopez' hair. Color it yellow with white center and you have a man head on fire. He is the only guy with a hair style suitable for instantanous combustion. If he scores over average and becomes nuts I would like to see that on post game forum....
     
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    fuck the splash bros, Rolo and lamonster are turning into the smash bros in honor of wessy. #win4Wes
     
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    I like the watch graphics. Pretty cool!
    This game is all about working on a new rotation and making sure you stay healthy. The Timberwolves are pretty much playing as bad as any team in the league and are the dwellers of the Western Conference. Comes at a pretty good time considering they also get a few days off before the Houston game to practice a bit.

    The matchup to watch is Andrew Wiggins vs Nic Batum. These guys are as even as it comes when you look at SF's both are long and quick both are streaky but in this case Batum brings a little more to the table when it comes to team play. He will get more assists usually and tonight should be no different.

    A new look will be K-Mart going up against Afflalo. Really the Blazers should not see a giant drop with the starters because AAA brings great defense and a quickness that matches Matthews. He runs the court a bit better than Wes and is also a threat to shoot the 3. The problem comes when the Blazers now go to their bench again. The real question here that i see is Gee? Scouting reports have him as a tenacious defender that has a strong post up game. This guy takes the ball to the hoop. He shoots the long ball when it's open but if he has a chance he is going strong to the hole. The dynamics of the Blazers offense might change a bit without Matthews but it might not be all bad. Look to see what Stotts does tonight for a idea on rotations. CJ was playing well and scoring well before the trade and he should be in the mix. He who plays defense these last 21 games is going to see the court.

    There just is not a lot to say right now about this game. The Blazers should take this so anything less would be difficult to swallow at this point. What are they going to do? How are they going to respond? Wes is scheduled for his surgery on Wednesday. Don't look for him on the sidelines until after that but just having him there will be a giant boost.

    Pick tonight is Stotts! Time for the coach to become the guiding light and lead his team.

    Go Blazers!

    kjironman is a fan!!!

    No i am not putting much into Garnett vs Aldridge. LA should own him....
    Send KG home crying!
     
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    We gotta make up the horrific loss we had in their building earlier this season. That was just flat out horrible.
     
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    It will be interesting to see how we come out. Will we play like our heart has been ripped out or like we're spitting nails? I pray it's the latter, but I fear it will be the former.
     
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    Have faith or be GONE!
    Well it sounded good in my head....
     
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    I will, once again, be with you guys in spirit. I have worship practice again tonight, so I won't be able to watch the game until after.
     
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    Don't worry, I'm here with them in whole. they are in good hands. ;)
     
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    Son.

    Of.

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    Bitch.

    :)
     
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    Damn. Wolves have a decent starting lineup. We better take this seriously.
     
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    Let's go Blazers!!!
     
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    it will be interesting to see who is in the rotiation. Hoping for more Gee.
     
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    LA with the J.
     
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    i dont know how that happened but ill take it.
     
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    The right call. Good job Refs.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Yay. Nic is still looking good
     
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