Game Thread GAME# 17: BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - NOVEMBER 20, 2017 - MONDAY, 5:00 (PST), NBCSNW

Do we have a B2B within 14 hours when we Play in philly and brooklyn? I watched the Schedule on the nba app and saw we play on Wednesday in philly at 7 pm eastern time/1 am Europe time and Then on the same day later at 12 pm eastern time/ 6 pm Europa time??? That must to be wrong ?

 

Think the Europe time is confusing your days. We play in Philly on Wednesday, BK on Friday, And in WAS on Sat.

 

Losing to this team sans Conley would be as bad as losing to the Nets.

 

Blazers vs Grizzlies

Game day again and the Blazers are looking to right the wrong that transpired against this team just two short weeks ago. I know that if you give CJ that shot again he will not miss at the end of this game. The Grizzlies lucked out in my book. They have lost 4 straight and are looking at at least two more weeks before getting Conley back. This game will play out differently. The Blazers have one of their big bodies back. Meyers will most certainly see some time after yet another decent game this year. Haters gonna hate but Meyers Leonard is playing better ball this year. He will give the Blazers another option which is always a good thing to have against Marc Gasol. I noticed Stotts worked back into the Davis/Leonard twin tower look. Seemed to work well last game.

The Napier/Connaughton boost off the bench has been a welcome sight. I think you will see this duo continue to impress in tonight's game as Brooks is now moving into the starting position with McLemore and Tyreke Evans playing as relief. Still a tough order. They can play and Evans is looking at Sixth man this year? Thing here is Conley plays a level of defense the rest don't. Dillon Brooks vs CJ is probably the matchup of the game but if CJ starts to get beat look for The 3 guard with Pat covering Brooks or maybe sliding Harkless over? Honestly Stotts will have to find a way to win these battles if the Blazers are going to compete. The other option you might see is Pat C on Parsons again? There will be some tinkering with lineups for sure.

Don't take the Memphis four game losing streak as a sign of weakness. They have lost to Houston twice, Milwaukee and Indiana. The Blazers are going to have to work very hard to get a win. Losing to a couple of the leagues worst teams in the last week is not making me feel real comfortable with any game let alone a team that has been struggling and is looking to get a win. It's like "Here come the Blazers" is really not a scary sight for a team right now. Teams are feeling like the Blazers are the "Fix All" for their problems. A win tonight would ease some tension. A loss and i might as well just stay away from the forums for a day. Not a tough move beings this is a holiday week.

Aminu is still out and he would be a player that the Blazers could use in a "Grind" game like this. I'm not feeling that Harkless has the drive to establish himself in this game so I am looking for Turner to try to step up. I Know...I Know. Tall order. Since Aminu has been out it's almost like the same mantra. Used to be "If Aminu is making shots the Blazers win". Replaced by "If Turner is making plays......". I'm just through thinking Harkless is going to provide a spark this team needs to win. Turner needs to step his game up tonight.

Nurkic???? To play or not to play. That is the question. Lets not get lost in the whole 4th quarter thing. Nurkic needs to stay out of foul trouble and be active around the rim. The Blazers play better when he is on the floor. No love from the refs tonight. So two fouls early and we will all see way too much Leonard. No question the big guy is my pick for this game. Solid game from Nurkic and the Blazers will be in a position to win at the end. That is what we hope for.

Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

This post is like kingspeed and BNM posts having a baby

 

Glad you liked it.

 

This is a game we could win....probably a grind it out low scoring game unless our offense takes a quick leap

 

How many times will we see CJ run around the court and dribbling while the shot clock runs down with a turnover?

 

Thanks, that makes more sense

 

Evans is listen as questionable

 

I bet he plays.

 

We've got to take advantage of Conley being out. He always seems to kill us.

 

Two.

 

somehow got some internet connection for the night ! Hope it's good enough to watch the game !

 

Payback's a bitch. Let's hope it's their bitch and not ours.

Go Blazers!

 

Cj has the chance to become only the 3rd Blazer ever to start the season hitting 50 3s within the first 100

Cj is shooting insane this year he’s Curry level good with his stroke

 

James Jones and Wes

 

No Conley huh