Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - MAY 1, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM, TNT

Darkwebs · Apr 30, 2019

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
53 - 29
(21-20 Road)
DENVER NUGGETS
54 - 28
(34-7 Home)

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PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS JAMAL MURRAY

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS GARY HARRIS

SF

MOE HARKLESS VS TORREY CRAIG

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS PAUL MILLSAP

C

ENES KANTER VS NIKOLA JOKIC

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WHEN: 6:00 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 5/1/2019

WHERE: PEPSI CENTER, DENVER, CO

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -

CURRY , SIMONS , HOOD

TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN

LABISSIERE , COLLINS , LEONARD

----- DENVER NUGGETS-----

THOMAS , MORRIS

BEASLEY , BARTON , VANDERBILT

HERNANGOMEZ , LYDON , LYLES

PLUMLEE , WELSH

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Enes Kanter (separated left shoulder): QUESTIONABLE
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg injury): OUT
NUGGETS
Michael Porter Jr. (low back surgery): OUT

HEAD COACHES

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TERRY STOTTS --- MICHAEL MALONE

OFFICIAL NUGGETS' GAME NOTES

OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES

SEASON SERIES NOTES
• Denver won the season series against Portland in 2018-19, 3-1. All four games were decided by single digits.
• In four games against the Nuggets, Damian Lillard averaged 21.3 points (37.1% FG, 28.6% 3-PT, 95.8% FT), 3.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists. Lillard shot 23-of-24 from the free-throw-line against Denver this season.
• CJ McCollum averaged 20.0 points (45.3% FG, 26.3% 3-PT, 100% FT), 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three games against the Nuggets this season.
• In four games against the Nuggets, Al-Farouq Aminu averaged 16.0 points (50.0% FG, 31.6% 3-PT, 94.7% FT), 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.00 steal. His 16.0 points per game was his highest scoring average against a Western Conference opponent this season.
• Nikola Jokic averaged 25.7 points (62.0% FG, 38.5% 3-PT, 76.9% FT), 9.7 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.00 steal in three games against the Trail Blazers this season.

PLAYOFF SERIES NOTES
• Portland and Denver have faced each other twice previously in the postseason, with each team winning one series.
• The Trail Blazers and Nuggets are 5-5 against each other in the playoffs, all-time.
• The Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 4-2 in the 1977 NBA Western Conference Semifinals despite Denver holding home court advantage. Portland won the NBA Championship that year.
• The Nuggets took a five-game first round series vs. the Trail Blazers in 1986, 3-1.
• Former Trail Blazers Will Barton and Mason Plumlee have playoff experience with the Trail Blazers. Barton averaged 6.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 11.6 minutes in six games during the 2014 postseason vs. Houston and San Antonio. Plumlee posted averages of 7.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.00 block and 27.8 minutes in 11 starts vs. the LA Clippers and Golden State in 2016.
• The series is only Portland’s second playoff matchup against a divisional opponent since facing the Lakers in 2002 as members of the Pacific Division. Entering this postseason vs. divisional rivals Oklahoma City and Denver, the Trail Blazers had never faced a Northwest Division opponent since the division was formed in 2004-05.
CONNECTIONS
• Portland center Jusuf Nurkic averaged 7.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 139 games (59 starts) in two-plus seasons with the Nuggets. Nurkic was acquired by the Trail Blazers in exchange for Mason Plumlee and a 2017 first round pick on Feb.13, 2017. Plumlee averaged 9.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 136 games (all starts) across two seasons in Portland.
• Denver guard Will Barton was selected by the Trail Blazers with the 40th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. He averaged 3.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 144 games (five starts) in two-plus seasons with Portland.
• Trail Blazers forward/center Skal Labissiere and Denver guard Jamal Murray were teammates at the University of Kentucky for the 2015-16 season.

PREVIOUS MEETING IN THE SERIES

GAME #1: LOSS 113-121

Darkwebs · Apr 30, 2019

NBA PLAYOFFS BRACKET

As of 4/29/2019

Darkwebs · Apr 30, 2019

The referees for this game will be Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Helen Keller.

SIeepwalker · Apr 30, 2019

Darkwebs said:
The referees for this game will be Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Helen Keller.

Good, they will probably be better than in game 1

borim69 · Apr 30, 2019

Ray always calls a good game but don't argue his has no problem for sayin " Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more no more"

crandc · Apr 30, 2019

A song I always hated seems appropriate now.

Unbreak My Heart.

illmatic99 · Apr 30, 2019

Play Layman damnit. He has earned the minutes and can make a difference out there both with his off ball movement and athleticism on defense. Our turnovers were bad, but the problem was getting back in transition after them. 23 points off our 18 miscues is ridiculous in a playoff game. And Terry, for Godsakes, scout the freaking opponent. Denver looked like this was game 30 for them in the regular season given the ease with which they got into their sets.

Also, I really think Dame has to go out of his way to get Aminu/Harkless involved offensively. He's done this all season, but the moment we got down yesterday, he was hellbent on splitting the double and getting to the rim. While this worked and we scored, it was more possessions for our two best defenders to just be spectators. Hard for anyone to stay engaged defensively when you aren't doing anything on the other end. This might be to our detriment for scoring, but our defense WILL improve. Strategy wise, I'd try some minutes with Aminu guarding Jokic and throwing double teams at him whenever he puts the ball down. It also would allow for a fairly manageable switch with Moe if they run a P&R with Murray. I think Kanter will do OK chasing around Millsap. Just change up coverage-- stop giving them 40+ minutes of the same defense.

All in all a really poor effort in game 1-- mostly because this series seems winnable, but we didn't put out the effort or have sound strategy to start. Sucks when you do this after a week off.

illmatic99 · Apr 30, 2019

Isiah Thomas: Jokic is the best basketball player in this series. Lillard might want it more, but Jokic is a better basketball player.

Alright then. It's amazing how reactionary these guys are.

Bruno_Sabino · Apr 30, 2019

We played a horrible game 1. We can beat them, just need to fix the TO’s. Let’s go. Game 2 it’s gonna be huge

Bruno_Sabino · Apr 30, 2019

Loved it. Let’s go!

illmatic99 said:
Isiah Thomas: Jokic is the best basketball player in this series. Lillard might want it more, but Jokic is a better basketball player.

Alright then. It's amazing how reactionary these guys are.

Wade Garrett · Apr 30, 2019

illmatic99 said:
Isiah Thomas: Jokic is the best basketball player in this series. Lillard might want it more, but Jokic is a better basketball player.

Alright then. It's amazing how reactionary these guys are.

Why do they call him "Joker"?
There's nothing funny about him.
Does he have a great sense of humor?
Does he despise Batman or love Jack Nicholson?
Is it because of his last name(which would be lame)?
He's a big fat slow white guy.
Watching him play so good is like watching Celine Dion win a hot dog eating contest, or Peter Dinklage body slamming The Rock.

KeepOnRollin · Apr 30, 2019

It is hard to compared big vs small but Lillard is the better overall player due to his D being acceptable (at least) this year.

illmatic99 · Apr 30, 2019

KeepOnRollin said:
It is hard to compared big vs small but Lillard is the better overall player due to his D being acceptable (at least) this year.

And it shouldn't be lost that he's doing this without our second best player. Isiah's a moron.

Cugel · Apr 30, 2019

They call him Joker because he has the physique of present-day Jack Nicholson

BBert · Apr 30, 2019

Darkwebs said:
The referees for this game will be Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Helen Keller.

So you're saying we have a chance.

BBert · Apr 30, 2019

Wade Garrett said:
Why do they call him "Joker"?
There's nothing funny about him.
Does he have a great sense of humor?
Does he despise Batman or love Jack Nicholson?
Is it because of his last name(which would be lame)?
He's a big fat slow white guy.
Watching him play so good is like watching Celine Dion win a hot dog eating contest, or Peter Dinklage body slamming The Rock.

I hate that Joker nickname. He really does not look like a funny guy. Funny looking, a little. But a jokester? Doubtful.

And yes, people seem to think it's a clever play on his name. Which is completely lame.

BBert · Apr 30, 2019

illmatic99 said:
Isiah Thomas: Jokic is the best basketball player in this series. Lillard might want it more, but Jokic is a better basketball player.

Alright then. It's amazing how reactionary these guys are.

What?? Jokic is a "bigger" basketball player, which brings with it certain advantages, but Dame is clearly the more skilled, and hence "better" "basketball player". Also, how effective would Jokic be sitting on the bench if they called him for the same fouls they call on Zach, or even Dame? The guy is constantly grabbing, pushing, holding, and elbowing. Yet he never gets called. Ever.

illmatic99 · Apr 30, 2019

Jesus, Zach Lowe just revealed a staggering stat.

Evan Turner has 1 field goal in 6 games.

BBert · Apr 30, 2019

illmatic99 said:
Jesus, Zach Lowe just revealed a staggering stat.

Evan Turner has 1 field goal in 6 games.

Sounds like ET might be in a bit of a slump.

You know what the cure for a slump is don't you?

More minutes, and more shots.

Yeah, that's the ticket!

Wade Garrett · Apr 30, 2019

Question.
Can the Nuggets play any better than they did in Game1?
I'm not sure they can.
Damian with 6 TO's?
I still love our chances.

TBpup · Apr 30, 2019

@Wade Garrett ... he is called Joker because he can do so many things on the floor. Like a Joker can be any card you want it to be.

Wade Garrett · Apr 30, 2019

TBpup said:
@Wade Garrett ... he is called Joker because he can do so many things on the floor. Like a Joker can be any card you want it to be.

That makes sense.
Thanks.

riverman · Apr 30, 2019

I couldn't really answer the poll question without knowing the score of the game.....If behind, offensive rebounds are helpful making a run...if you're ahead..defensive rebounds help protect the lead...all about possessions which you get either way

JDC · Apr 30, 2019

Good overview of game 1 from Dame.

Seems pretty aware of what the team needs to improve on.

kjironman1 · Apr 30, 2019

JDC said:
Good overview of game 1 from Dame.

Seems pretty aware of what the team needs to improve on.

Says pretty much what every reasonable poster on here is saying.

BonesJones · Apr 30, 2019

riverman said:
I couldn't really answer the poll question without knowing the score of the game.....If behind, offensive rebounds are helpful making a run...if you're ahead..defensive rebounds help protect the lead...all about possessions which you get either way

Good point

BBert · Apr 30, 2019

Wade Garrett said:
Question.
Can the Nuggets play any better than they did in Game1?
I'm not sure they can.
Damian with 6 TO's?
I still love our chances.

I like that the Blazers should be more acclimated to the altitude tomorrow.

BBert · Apr 30, 2019

TBpup said:
@Wade Garrett ... he is called Joker because he can do so many things on the floor. Like a Joker can be any card you want it to be.

Really? Okay.

BBert · Apr 30, 2019

JDC said:
Good overview of game 1 from Dame.

Seems pretty aware of what the team needs to improve on.

That layup Dame is talking about that he 'missed': He was fouled in the air - forearm to the body pushed him out of his trajectory, toward the baseline and out of bounds. Obvious foul: No call

oldmangrouch · Apr 30, 2019

There is a high probability that Denver wins game 2. What will be interesting, is how/if the Blazers come back in games 3&4.

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