Game Thread GAME# 58: PISTONS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 23, 2020 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

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If you had to fire one of the following, whom would you choose?


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2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
DETROIT PISTONS
19 - 39
(8-19 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

25 - 32
(15-12 Home)

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PROBABLE STARTERS---------


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DERRICK ROSE VS C.J. McCOLLUM

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SVIATOSLAV MYKHAILIUK VS GARY TRENT Jr.

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TONY SNELL VS TREVOR ARIZA

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SEKOU DOUMBOUYA VS CARMELO ANTHONY

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THON MAKER VS HASSAN WHITESIDE

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WHEN: 6:00 PM (PST), SUNDAY, 2/23/2020

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:
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-- DETROIT PISTONS --
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GALLOWAY , KNIGHT , BONE
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BROWN , KING
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HENSON , WOOD

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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SIMONS , LITTLE , HOARD
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GABRIEL , SWANIGAN , BROWN



INJURIES

PISTONS
Blake Griffin (Left Knee Surgery): OUT
Luke Kennard (bilateral knee): OUT
Khyri Thomas (right foot): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Mario Hezonja (sprained left ankle): OUT
Damian Lillard (right groin strain): OUT
Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT



HEAD COACHES
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DWANE CASEY --- TERRY STOTTS




:reading:OFFICIAL PISTONS' GAME NOTES
:reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES

• Sunday's meeting will be the first of two games between the Trail Blazers and Pistons during the 2019-20 season.

• LAST SEASON: Portland and Detroit split the season series, 1-1 during the 2018-19 season.

• Damian Lillard averaged 25.5 points (41.5% FG, 50.0% 3-PT, 88.9% FT), 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in two games against the Pistons last season.

• Trevor Ariza averaged 16.0 points (50.0% FG, 45.8% 3-PT, 87.5% FT), 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists against Detroit last season with both Phoenix and Washington, including two 20+ point performances.

• Hassan Whiteside averaged 11.3 points (57.1% FG, 18.2% FT), 12.0 rebounds and 2.00 blocks in three games against Detroit with Miami last season.

• Derrick Rose averaged 17.5 points (42.1% FG, 75.0% FT), 5.0 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.50 steals in two games against the Trail Blazers with the Timberwolves last season.

• Christian Wood had 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 3-PT) fi ve rebounds and two assists in his lone game against Portland last season on Nov. 21.

HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 63-55
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 39-19
AT THE PISTONS: Pistons lead, 36-24




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Portland's chances of making the Playoffs are slowly diminishing before our eyes. Three big games with 8th-seed implications and Blazers lay 3 big dinosaur-size eggs, losing all three in a row.

But Detroit has also had a rough going their last several games. They've lost 5 straight and 11 of their last 13 games. Even the short-handed Blazers have no excuse to lose to this team, right?

Whatever the case, after that embarrassing showing against the Pelicans (with New Orleans sweeping the Blazers again, to boot), I want to see the Blazers play pissed off and destroy these Pissed-on's.
 
I voted for Stotts, but only if there is someone better available..go ahead
 
Race for the 8th
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If we lose everygame until Dame is healed can we convince him to sit it out ?
 
Even though I think Stotts has a much worse effect on the team; I voted for Olshey because he is ultimately responsible for Stotts being here (and for CJ still being here on a huge contract).
 
Rumor.... Blazers for sale!

You will get your wish after the sale. Both Olshey and Stotts will be replaced.

Poll irrelevant.
 
Can you imagine being a Pistons fan? We are going to be playing with 1 of 5 starters available - and despite that, the roster matchup above looks to be skewed HEAVILY in our favor. Good grief.
 
Blazers win..... BLAZERS WIN!!!! Sadly, it hurts their Lottery rank and extends the inevitable. Damn Detroit has a horrible roster available.
 

This is a perfect example of what i'm talking about when i say things like "Cohesiveness". The Blazers do not have and have not had it all season.
You cannot expect average defense from players that are not average defensive players and even more so when those below average defensive players have not had extensive minutes playing together.
A good coach can find ways to win games and keep a team with a average or just under average record but the defense will be subject.
Even more so you can take a average players and coach them long enough and give them enough time together and they can play well. But it takes time.
 
This is a perfect example of what i'm talking about when i say things like "Cohesiveness". The Blazers do not have and have not had it all season.
You cannot expect average defense from players that are not average defensive players and even more so when those below average defensive players have not had extensive minutes playing together.
A good coach can find ways to win games and keep a team with a average or just under average record but the defense will be subject.
Even more so you can take a average players and coach them long enough and give them enough time together and they can play well. But it takes time.
Right. I'll be shocked if I see a good boxout or closeout. Obviously that shouldnt be possible with this lack of cohesion so maybe we'll see some miracles today, and a Blazer might boxout! Feeling pretty optimistic, actually.
 
Hezonja is available. Idk what to make of that. Better not steal any minutes.
 
Did Calabro just say Travis Outlaw and MB were at the game?
 

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