Game Thread GAME# 41: CAVALIERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 11, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN & KGW

Darkwebs · Jan 10, 2017

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
28 - 9
(10-6 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
17 - 23
(10-8 Home)

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

PG

KYRIE IRVING VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DeANDRE LIGGINS VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

LeBRON JAMES VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

KEVIN LOVE VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

TRISTAN THOMPSON VS MASON PLUMLEE

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 1/11/2017

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

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TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

---- CLEVELAND CAVALIERS ----

FELDER , McRAE , SHUMPERT

KORVER , JEFFERSON ,

JONES , FRYE

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , CRABBE , LAYMAN

VONLEH , DAVIS , LEONARD

INJURIES
CAVALIERS
J.R. Smith (right thumb fracture): OUT
Chris Andersen (right knee ACL tear): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT

HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TYRONN LUE --- TERRY STOTTS

CAVALIERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES

BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 66-52
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 41-18
AT THE CAVALIERS: Cavaliers lead, 34-25

Darkwebs · Jan 10, 2017

Is this game happening? The Blazers broadcasting crew made it sound like it is, despite the snow storm.

Strenuus · Jan 10, 2017

Got the day off tomorrow... so lucky.

e_blazer · Jan 10, 2017

Work from home so no avoiding it.

SlyPokerDog · Jan 10, 2017

Darkwebs said:
Is this game happening? The Blazers broadcasting crew made it sound like it is, despite the snow storm.

Nope.

Scalma · Jan 10, 2017

The team is still at staples, where btw it's raining pretty good. I doubt they even leave tonight.

SlyPokerDog · Jan 10, 2017

SlyPokerDog · Jan 10, 2017

Scalma · Jan 11, 2017

I know you don't want to just give away games, but Stotts should start his entire garbage unit tonight. Put Leonard at point guard I don't care. Fuck ESPN and fuck the league.

Shaboid · Jan 11, 2017

Although my place of employment is closed today, I had to go in to make sure the whole building is locked down and closed. The irony.

selloutking · Jan 11, 2017

TBpup · Jan 11, 2017

Scalma said:
I know you don't want to just give away games, but Stotts should start his entire garbage unit tonight. Put Leonard at point guard I don't care. Fuck ESPN and fuck the league.

Definitely a 'Pop' type of game. Guys got in so late, back-to-back, no 'normal' sleeping time. Start 'the Closers'.

illmatic99 · Jan 11, 2017

TBpup said:
Definitely a 'Pop' type of game. Guys got in so late, back-to-back, no 'normal' sleeping time. Start 'the Closers'.

I'm sure Cavs are thinking the same. Could be a good game to steal.

TBpup · Jan 11, 2017

illmatic99 said:
I'm sure Cavs are thinking the same. Could be a good game to steal.

Somehow Pops pulls out a lot of wins with decimated lineups. I'm guessing our outcome would not be the same.

Orion Bailey · Jan 11, 2017

TBpup said:
Somehow Pops pulls out a lot of wins with decimated lineups. I'm guessing our outcome would not be the same.

I highlighted your answer.

SlyPokerDog · Jan 11, 2017

The game will be played tonight. The team got rerouted to Tacoma last night and will fly into PDX in a few hours. Cleveland is already in PDX. The NBA is a big factor why the game isnt being postponed, due to scheduling conflicts (no good make up opportunities) and that the ESPN crew is in town to broadcast the game also.

Per excellent SlyPokerDog source.

BigGameDamian · Jan 11, 2017

More snow expected guys!

Orion Bailey · Jan 11, 2017

SlyPokerDog said:
The game will be played tonight. The team got rerouted to Tacoma last night and will fly into PDX in a few hours. Cleveland is already in PDX. The NBA is a big factor why the game isnt being postponed, due to scheduling conflicts (no good make up opportunities) and that the ESPN crew is in town to broadcast the game also.

Per excellent SlyPokerDog source.

Happy the game is going to be played, mostly because MY cousin has my tix to this game for him and his wife and he can make it with his rig. With that said, this is gonnabe an away game for us right? Pretty lame how things turned out and CLE could land here when we couldn't. I seriously doubt they are going to sit LBJ and tank this game for rest factor because they did it last year and PDX ticket holders would have a legit gripe.
Portland is gonna have their hands full tonight (like they don't every night these days)

SlyPokerDog · Jan 11, 2017

Orion Bailey said:
Happy the game is going to be played, mostly because MY cousin has my tix to this game for him and his wife and he can make it with his rig. With that said, this is gonnabe an away game for us right? Pretty lame how things turned out and CLE could land here when we couldn't. I seriously doubt they are going to sit LBJ and tank this game for rest factor because they did it last year and PDX ticket holders would have a legit gripe.
Portland is gonna have their hands full tonight (like they don't every night these days)

I think we beat their full squad last year.

TBpup · Jan 11, 2017

SlyPokerDog said:
I think we beat their full squad last year.

We did...but it was later found out that was a 'protest' game to get out the then current coach and bring in Lue to be LeBron's assistant.

SlyPokerDog · Jan 11, 2017

TBpup said:
We did...but it was later found out that was a 'protest' game to get out the then current coach and bring in Lue to be LeBron's assistant.

That's what they claimed after the fact. I guess we've had 23 protest games this season.

Orion Bailey · Jan 11, 2017

That's right. I thought they sat, but it was just an "effort" thing.
Still fans pay. Do that type of thing two years in a row and I'm gonna get mad as a seasonticket holder. They are one of the largest draws, and we only get to see them once, unlike GSW/SPurs/Clips, etc.

SlyPokerDog · Jan 11, 2017

Golden State protested against us their first game after the all star break. Then they protested the final 3 game of the playoffs.

Protests successful, the NBA gave them Durant.

BlazerBeav · Jan 11, 2017

Wonder if it really will be empty tonight. Sunday's game ended up being 3/4 full.

Strenuus · Jan 11, 2017

lol literally the only reason it's being played is because it's on ESPN... might be the dumbest thing Ive ever heard. Worst league in sports, and it's not even close.

Chris Craig · Jan 11, 2017

It's not canceled?

BlazerBeav · Jan 11, 2017

Sucks for everyone that paid the hiked up prices for the Cavs game. I'm in the close-in east side, so I'm going to be able to make it (and hopefully get a serious seat upgrade), but know most aren't so lucky.

illmatic99 · Jan 11, 2017

Midway point in this miserable season. ugh

Desperately need some positive momentum

SlyPokerDog · Jan 11, 2017

BigGameDamian · Jan 11, 2017

So last time it was cancelled due to snow. This time we get more snow and the game is on? Makes sense.

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