Game Thread GAME# 20: BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - FEBRUARY 2, 2021 - TUESDAY, 5:00, NBCSNW

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Predict the role that Stotts will give to Little when Derrick Jones comes back

Poll closed Feb 4, 2021.

  1. Little will remain in the starting line-up

    2 vote(s)
    5.1%

  2. Little will be a rotation player off the bench

    13 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. Little will only see a couple minutes off the bench, unless he gets hot

    15 vote(s)
    38.5%

  4. Little will only play at the end of blowouts

    9 vote(s)
    23.1%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    10 - 9
    (5-4 Road)
    WASHINGTON WIZARDS
    4 - 12
    (2-6 Home)


    _____________________________
    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    GARY TRENT Jr. VS BRADLEY BEAL

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    NASSIR LITTLE VS DENI AVDIJA

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    ROBERT COVINGTON VS RUI HACHIMURA

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    ENES KANTER VS ROBIN LOPEZ



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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 2/2/2021

    WHERE: CAPITAL ONE ARENA, WASHINGTON, DC
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    RADIO BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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    SIMONS , BLEVINS
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    ELLEBY , HOOD
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    ANTHONY , GILES


    -- WASHINGTON WIZARDS--
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    SMITH , WINSTON
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    MATTHEWS , BROWN Jr. , ROBINSON
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    BONGA , GILL , BERTANS
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    WAGNER , LEN



    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Derrick Jones Jr. (left foot sprain): QUESTIONABLE
    C.J. McCollum (left foot fracture): OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
    Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
     WIZARDS
    Raul Neto (left groin strain): OUT
    Thomas Bryant (left knee; left ACL injury): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    TERRY STOTTS --- SCOTT BROOKS

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







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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Although it's a back-to-back for the Blazers, Lillard only played 27 minutes last night. So hopefully, he has enough energy to contend with Westbrook, who always takes these matchups against Dame seriously.

    Of course, that can be a double-edged sword for the Wizards, as Westbrick can shoot you out of a game just as likely as he is to shoot you in.

    Whatever the case, it'll be a fun matchup at the PG spot.

    Also, I'm really interested to see how Nassir follows up a career night. Can he keep shooting the ball at a respectable clip, especially on the second night of a back-to-back? Guess we'll find out.
     
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    Hopefully the Wiz have no scouting report yet on Nas! It's only a matter of time before they start game planning for him
     
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    In response to the poll question:

    Even though we shouldn't be in the position of starting a player of DJJs caliber, I don't think he should lose his job because he got hurt and Nas had one good game. That would be a little too reactionary for me.
     
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    huh? Dame has always said he has 0 beef with Russ
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Off the court, they have zero beef. But they will trash talk each other and get after each other on the court.
     
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    it's usually one sided. russ talking mad shit. dame winning the game.

    "arch nemesis" is kinda ridiculous
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Lol, yeah
     
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    This game showcases the 28th ranked defense vs. the 29th ranked defense. Should be high scoring.
     
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    Always feel good about a game where Westbrook is matched up with Dame.

    Also, glad to play Washington without a Morris twin.
     
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    Watch Ish Smith light us up
     
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    You mean everyone (except Westbrook) right?
     
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    This team is terrible (not sure which one I'm talking about) and I think we can win this game?
     
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    I have Bertans in my fantasy lineup. We are just what he needs to get his season on track. He lit us up last year.

    I have a feeling it’ll be a Beal and Lillard show, and down to the wire.
     
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    Not to side step the question. If Jones does play it will be nice to have him back.
    It will also be nice to have Little available and i hope he continues to play well.
    Maybe we could see a little less Melo with both of those guys available.
    It would be nice for Roco to find his stroke again as well. Just has not been the same since he took a couple games for the concussion.
    One other thing. Seems Gary Trent has been struggling a bit. Would be cool to see his shot start to fall again soon.
     
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    Portland was 28th, before tonight's game. They might switch places with the Wizards
     
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    I’ll take Nas over Jones but not because I think Jones sucks, Stotts just doesn’t know how to utilize him. He’s got him stationary, standing in the corner. Give me the better shooter then if that’s the strategy.
     
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    They did swap places. WAS is 115.6 and POR is 115.7.
     
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    Wiz don't know what scout report is. Probably they don't have one for Dame as well.
     
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