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. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    29 - 19
    (9-12 Road)
    OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
    28 - 18
    (14-7 Home)


    _____________________________
    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------
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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    C.J. McCOLLUM VS TERRANCE FERGUSON

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    MAURICE HARKLESS VS PAUL GEORGE

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS JERAMI GRANT

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    JUSUF NURKIC VS STEVEN ADAMS

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    WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 1/22/2019

    WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    RADIO BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------
    - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -
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    CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS
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    TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.
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    LAYMAN , SWANIGAN
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    COLLINS , LEONARD


    - OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-
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    FELTON , SCHRODER , DIALLO
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    ABRINES , BURTON , LUWAWU-CABARROT
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    NADER , GRANTHAM
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    PATTERSON , NOEL



    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Moe Harkless (left knee): QUESTIONABLE
    THUNDER
    Andre Roberson (left patellar tendon): OUT
    Alex Abrines (personal): QUESTIONABLE



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN

    :reading:OFFICIAL THUNDER'S GAME NOTES
    :reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​





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    Darkwebs, Jan 21, 2019
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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    This is it! These two teams' current season records are virtually identical, so tonight's game will determine the sole #3 team in the West (for a day at least). The Blazers will look to avenge their lost from earlier this month against the Thunder.

    This will be an absolute battle, as there's no love lost between these two teams, and we know Nurkic irritates opponents without even trying, not to mention it will be nationally televised by NBATV. It won't be an easy one for Portland, as they will have less than 24 hours between games. And although OKC also played on MLK Day, their game was in the morning.

    In other news the Blazers continue to make the fourth quarter irrelevant, as their streak of games decided at the end of the 3rd continues!

    Speaking of continuing streaks , Layman has scored in double-digits for 5 straight games. And he isn't just volume-shooting; his percentages are redonkulous, as shown below (Jake's last 5 game logs):
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    It seems nobody can stop Jake (outside of Stotts).

    So let's get pumped for another duel against a Western Conference Playoff team! Rip City, baby!
     
    Darkwebs, Jan 21, 2019
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Big game on paper but I think the pressure is relatively low on the blazers considering the road b2b and the win tonight. Let’s steal one though.
     
    Scalma, Jan 21, 2019
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Man oh man..... this is gonna be a late one. Finally started de-icing BlazerOne and it’s already 11:15.

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    THE HCP, Jan 21, 2019
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Awesome pic H. Atleast it's a relatively short flight. Blessings for a smooth ride over the Rockies. Glad I don't deliver in those mountains anymore. Finally moved back to The Land of Blazer.
     
    tykendo, Jan 21, 2019
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  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Ya they said 2:15 flight time. Been smooth so far.
     
    THE HCP, Jan 21, 2019
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    Here HCP, one of the best traveling songs in the rock era.
     
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    This is a big game for the standings. We're virtually tied with OKC and both teams are on the second night of a back to back. Both teams had to travel and OKC had to travel a lot further than we did. It being the second night of a back to back I'm betting Moe will sit and Jake will start. Jake will bring that energy. Dame and Nurk will have big games and in one night we'll be able to go ahead of OKC by a full game.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I know this song well.
     
    THE HCP, Jan 22, 2019
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    OKC landed here in town about 8 hours before us sir.
     
    THE HCP, Jan 22, 2019
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Just got to our rooms......
    Buenos Noches FAMILIAS.
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    Well I still have this as an important W.
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Damn dude - how much cocaine do they need after a game?
     
    oldmangrouch, Jan 22, 2019
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Most definitely it is. You went out of your way to compare the travel and it’s completely different this evening.
     
    THE HCP, Jan 22, 2019
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    Does Blazer One have any extra leg room so they can actually sleep while waiting for de-icing?
     
    kjironman1, Jan 22, 2019
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    Ready for more Laymania.

    Can we make this a thing?
     
    illmatic99, Jan 22, 2019
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    That might not be a good thing to call it " LayMANia"
     
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    I try my wife gets final say though.
     
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    Last five games:

    CJ-- 15.4 pts, 4.4 rebs, 2.4 asts on 40% FG, 41% from 3 in 33 mpg
    Jake-- 15.2 pts, 2.4 rebs, 0.6 asts on 65% FG, 50% from 3 in 22 mpg

    I'd like to see Jake crash the boards more, but he's on some kind of roll right now.
     
    illmatic99, Jan 22, 2019
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    ...and a couple more assists as well. As teams focus on him more, there will be opportunities for teammates. If he could get to 3.5-4 rpg and 2 assists, that would make him that much more of a contributor.
     
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