Game Thread GAME# 9: NETS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 8, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Who's your favorite Blazers bench player to watch?

Poll closed Nov 14, 2019.
  1. Bazemore

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  2. Brown

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  3. Hezonja

    6.3%
  4. Hoard

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  5. Labissiere

    4.2%
  6. Little

    6.3%
  7. Simons

    81.3%
  8. Trent Jr

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  9. None

    2.1%
  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    BROOKLYN NETS
    3 - 4
    (0-2 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

    3 - 5
    (0-2 Home)

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    PROBABLE STARTERS---------

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    KYRIE IRVING VS DAMIAN LILLARD

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]

    CARIS LEVERT VS CJ McCOLLUM

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]

    JOE HARRIS VS RODNEY HOOD

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    TAUREAN PRINCE VS ANTHONY TOLLIVER

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]

    JARRETT ALLEN VS HASSAN WHITESIDE

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    ------- JERSEYS -------

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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 11/8/2019

    WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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    TV BROADCAST:

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


    ---- BROOKLYN NETS ----
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    DINWIDDIE , NWABA , PINSON
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    TEMPLE , LUWAWU-CABARROT
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    MUSA , KURUCS , ELLENSON
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    CLAXTON , JORDAN


    ---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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    SIMONS , BAZEMORE , TRENT Jr.
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    LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD
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    LABISSIERE , BROWN


    INJURIES

    NETS
    DeAndre Jordan (sprained left ankle): QUESTIONABLE
    Wilson Chandler (suspension): OUT
    Kevin Durant (Achilles): OUT
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Pau Gasol (left foot rehab): OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
    Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
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    KENNY ATKINSON --- TERRY STOTTS



    :reading:OFFICIAL NETS' GAME NOTES
    :reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES






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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Ah, the classic tale of the unstoppable force versus the immovable object.
    The road team is winless on the road; the home team is winless at home.
    Who accidentally stumbles into a win first?

    Blazers have had 2 heart-breaking losses in a row. If they get a third, will they win the jackpot?

    Let's find out.
     
    Last edited: Nov 8, 2019
  3. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    They should seriously think about starting Mario.
     
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  4. Bruno_Sabino

    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

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    This is a must win game. We need to get back on the W table. The Next one is vs atlanta - Blazers can win both!
     
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  5. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Maybe the Blazers can win this one
     
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  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I bet they TIE!
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Watching Hassan play has really made me appreciate how nimble Nurkic is for a guy his size and especially weight.
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    @TorturedBlazerFan, how can Little be your favorite bench player to watch when he isn't playing?
     
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    Always exactly where he’s supposed to be.
     
  10. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

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    Who figured we would be 9 games into the season looking for our first Home win...
     
  11. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Not good. When Portland plays a team looking for a "first win" it usually doesn't turn out well
     
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    Not really as worried as some others seem to be. I wouldn’t have taken away anything from that warriors game had they won, so idk why I should take anything away from it after a loss. Every other game has been competitive. Team is banged up and has a bunch of new faces, so I can’t say any of this is surprising. I thought any win against a good team would be a bonus right now, and that was before Collins got hurt.

    My impressions so far

    - Dame has been Dame while CJ hogs the ball and is a liability defensively. Nothing new there.

    - Simons is a legit scorer and shooter and an upgrade over Curry. I don’t know what CJ does that Simons can’t.

    - Hezonja has impressed defensively. Guarded Kawhi about as well as you can last night. Wish Stotts would give him more freedom offensively. If he misses a couple shots early, don’t give up on him.

    - Bazemore is better than Turner but idk how by how much. His shot selection...woof. Defensively he’s super aggressive but I wouldn’t say he’s much better than Turner on that end either.

    - Whiteside plays when he wants to. Good thing we only have to deal with it for one season.

    - Once Gasol gets healthy I expect to see him with the closing unit over Whiteside

    - I think Little should get a look. We could use his energy, physicality, and rebounding.

    But really we just need to stay afloat until Nurk gets back. Seeding doesn’t really even matter honestly because no team really scares me as long as we have Nurk. Olshey will also probably make a major trade at some point before the deadline, so it’s kinda premature to be evaluating how the team stacks up against everyone else.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    So that's why they don't communicate on defense, can't hear each other !
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    This one's a win. GUARANTEED
     
  15. illmatic99

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    Not sure Nurk just automatically returns to where he was last year. These guys usually take a while to come back to elite level even after being fully healthy.
     
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    Blazers better win this one and Sunday's. It is my birthday weekend. They don't win, I am going to be pissed.
     
  17. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Hayward took a year once he was back to get to his old self
     
  18. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    Maybe he looks good sitting or good cheerleader he is supporting the team.
     
  19. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Hayward had a different, more serious injury along with ligament damage. Most guys you’re talking about, guy that take a year, are guys with ligament injuries. Nurk had a clean break. Once that bone is healed, it’s healed. There will be rust but I’m not expecting any lasting complications.
     
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    Okay Okay.... I'll put some effort out to watch tonight and right the ship!
     
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