Game Thread GAME# 55: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - FEBRUARY 11, 2020 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Predict who's getting the 8th seed in the West (if not the Blazers)

Poll closed Feb 14, 2020.

  1. Grizzlies

    29 vote(s)
    69.0%

  2. Kings

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Pelicans

    12 vote(s)
    28.6%

  4. Spurs

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  5. Suns

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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    They're both expected to play:
     
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    Dallas has a much easier schedule than OKC. OKC has a tough schedule to finish the season. I could see Dallas moving up to 6th, the Blazers to 7th, and OKC down to 8th. Memphis dropping behind us to fight with SAS for 9th as the Grizzlies have a very tough schedule too.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Everybody always comes back against us
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Cue @HCP: "Is it just me or......."
     
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    Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Meyers didn't
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Goody!!!
    I get to be the first on this thread to say it..
    "Wish Jrue Holliday was a Blazer!"
    Love his game.
    Maybe Trent Jr. can emulate his game.
     
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    I was surprised they didn't. Usually if a player on an opponent team is injured they often somehow return against us.
     
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    I think Hassan winds up guarding Zion more than Carmelo does. Zion's been making a living on that left block; even if Melo is matched up with him, Hassan will be waiting in the wings to contest.
     
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    Not sure why the poll question doesn't include the Thunder and Mavs as options. The Blazers are gonna get the 7th seed. YHIHF!
     
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    Big game. We need this win so badly; Lets go!
     
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    The Pels have been tough even without Zion. I actually think Carmelo is a good matchup to put a body on him but it wouldn't be easy anyway, Lonzo Ball has been balling Ingram been balling, Jrue always gives us trouble and they have Jackson Hayes who I really like off the bench.
    We match up well but it'll be a battle.
    Go Blazers
     
    Zach Collins Enthusiast, Feb 10, 2020
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    Hopefully, Ant comes back ready to kick ass like the Karate Kid after being leg-swept a couple games ago.
     
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    Ohhhhh, Ant needs to crane kick someone on Utah on April 2nd.
     
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    Suns, Mavs, and Spurs all lost last night.
    Blazers win this one and it helps their case in a big way.
     
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    Also Spurs with a brutal Denver to OKC B2B.
    Of course the Blazers follow suit with their own B2B tomorrow in Memphis.
    One interesting note. Yes the Spurs have a "Rodeo trip" this year but the thing about it is the All Star break is smack dab in the middle (pretty much every year). So they come back from the break and play two road games. This year is just a tough 6 game road trip which they have lost every game so far. with any luck they go 0-6.
    How do you consider the "Rodeo Trip" any worse than what the Blazers are in the middle of? 9 games in a row with travel Home and away, including 2 B2B's starting Jan 29th and lasting 15 days? The Blazers have gone 5-2 in that stretch so far. Every team except the Spurs they have played have had a winning record.
     
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    There needs to be a desperation and intensity this game like we haven't had before. If we win tonight, it would put us nearly 4 games ahead of NO. A loss would bring them within a game of us in the loss column while also pushing us away from Memphis.

    I know Dame knows how massive this game is. Hope the others do as well. This is where having Ariza and Melo helps.
     
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