Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

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Which result would you rather have?

Poll closed Feb 6, 2020.

  1. The Blazers lose this game, but Damian Lillard scores 82 points!

    17 vote(s)
    22.7%

  2. Blazers win this game, but Lillard scores 8 points.

    58 vote(s)
    77.3%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    21 - 27
    (9-16 Road)
    LOS ANGELES LAKERS
    36 - 10
    (20-5 Home)


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

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    DAMIAN LILLARD VS AVERY BRADLEY

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    C.J. McCOLLUM VS DANNY GREEN

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    TREVOR ARIZA VS LeBRON JAMES

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    CARMELO ANTHONY VS ANTHONY DAVIS

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    HASSAN WHITESIDE VS JaVALE McGEE


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    WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 1/31/2020

    WHERE: STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA
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    --------------BENCH--------------
    - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -
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    SIMONS , TRENT Jr.
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    LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD
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    GABRIEL , SWANIGAN , BROWN


    - LOS ANGELES LAKERS-
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    COOK , RONDO , DANIELS
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    CALDWELL-POPE , HORTON-TUCKER , CARUSO
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    DUDLEY , KUZMA
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    ANTETOKOUNMPO , CACOK , HOWARD



    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Skal Labissiere (left knee): OUT
    Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
    Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
    LAKERS
    DeMarcus Cousins (right knee rehab): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
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    TERRY STOTTS --- FRANK VOGEL

    :reading:OFFICIAL LAKERS' GAME NOTES
    :reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​



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    Darkwebs, Jan 30, 2020
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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    This will be quite the test.

    It's the Lakers' first game since the passing of Kobe. And it will be in L.A. On ESPN.

    Not to mention the fact that by the time this game rolls around, the Lakers will have had 5 full days off.

    So the Blazers get to play a home team that will be fired up with the crowd equally as amped; a team that is well-rested and well-prepared; a team that is the best in the West right now.

    It seems like such a daunting challenge to face this opponent at this time, but if the Blazers are going to have any shot at winning, I think Lillard needs to somehow pull off another spectacular performance.

    For the past 2 weeks, Dame has been on a torrid streak. He's the first Blazer ever to score 30+ points in 6 straght games. He just notched his first triple-double in his career, a few games after scoring a career-high 61 points. This man is straight-up ridiculous right now.

    You can bet all eyes will be on this game, so wouldn't it be oh so sweet if Lillard can have another dazzling game, helping the Blazers upset the Lakers when the whole nation is watching? This Blazers fan can certainly hope.
     
    Darkwebs, Jan 30, 2020
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    We match better then past but still not there yet.
     
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    Yeah, not counting on us to win this one. Wouldn't mind normally, but hope it doesnt have us missing the playoffs by 1 game.
     
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  5. Jon

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    We are totally going to get raped by the refs on this one.
     
    Jon, Jan 30, 2020
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    I said win but it's close. If we're gonna lose anyway, it would be cool for Dame to score 82.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Jan 30, 2020
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    Still too soon with the Kobe jokes, bruh.
     
    Shaboid, Jan 30, 2020
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    Not that we ever get the benefit of the whistle against the Lakers, but to win this we are going to have to overcome a lot. This is the ultimate ambush scenario.
     
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    We might get blown out on this game and I’m OK with it. RIP Kobe
     
    DDolla, Jan 30, 2020
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    5 days off.....rusty?
     
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    I just hope Dame continue to scores 30+. This is a tough game, they will be very hungry for kobe. Im ok with that. Saturday night is a must win!
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Jan 30, 2020
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    that was unintentional.
     
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    If Dame scores 82 and we still lose, we have some major problems.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    The way i see it, Lebron is either gonna go off and try to get 81, or the team is still too shellshocked to play very well.
    This game is not about the Blazers, in any way, shape, or form.
     
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    There would be something cool about Blazers winning the game, and Dame sitting on 80 pts and intentionally missing two free-throws. It's moot as it would get anywhere near that and the league will make sure of that.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    is this a kobe joke?
     
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    I read that poll question and smiled when I thought of how good a team game they would have to play to have Dame get 8 points and win!
    Sensational!
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    As long as nobody on the blazers gets hurt, I'll take any win
     
    Eastoff, Jan 30, 2020
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Feels like when Paul died and the Lakers came to town except backwards and amplified ten fold
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Lebron try to beat more of Kobe's records...likely....81+ points....doubtful
     
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