Game Thread GAME# 29: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 14, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Which will happen first this season?

Poll closed Dec 19, 2018.

  1. Blazers win a game after trailing to start the 4th.

    16 vote(s)
    42.1%

  2. Blazers lose a game after having a lead to start the 4th.

    22 vote(s)
    57.9%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    TORONTO RAPTORS
    22 - 6
    (11-3 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    15 - 13
    (10-4 Home)

    ___________________________
    ---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------


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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    KYLE LOWRY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

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

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    KAWHI LEONARD VS MAURICE HARKLESS

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    PASCAL SIAKAM VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    SERGE IBAKA VS JUSUF NURKIC

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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 12/14/2018

    WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------

    TORONTO RAPTORS
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    VANVLEET , LOYD , WRIGHT
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    BROWN , RICHARDSON , MILES
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    ANUNOBY , BOUCHER , MONROE

    ---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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    CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS
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    TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.
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    LAYMAN , SWANIGAN
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    COLLINS , LEONARD


    INJURIES
    RAPTORS
    Kawhi Leonard (Bruised Right Hip): QUESTIONABLE
    Norman Powell (Left shoulder subluxation): QUESTIONABLE
    Fred VanVleet (Back): QUESTIONABLE
    Jonas Valanciunas (dislocated left thumb): OUT
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Anfernee Simons (illness): QUESTIONABLE



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    NICK NURSE --- TERRY STOTTS



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


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    Darkwebs, Dec 12, 2018
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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    The Blazers started out strong and then fizzled. That's been true of the season as a whole thus far, and it was equally true for the past couple games as well.
    The Blazers have been chilly like the winter air in Portland, winning only 3 of their last 10 games. They now sit in 9th place in the West.

    Meanwhile, the Raptors are the beast of the East (aka the #1 team in that Conference), and have won 7 of their last 10.

    So it will be a contest between a hot team versus a cold team this game. The only saving grace is that Portland has a very good home record (10-4). However, Toronto actually has a better road record than the Blazers' home record. :smiley-placko:
    Moreover, the Blazers have lost 6 straight to the Raptors.

    But the victor of this game could be either team.
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    Darkwebs, Dec 12, 2018
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    We play Toronto next? After Kawhi rested tonight? Against a team we always suck against?

    I usually never say this, and usually get on the people who do, but this is as much of a loss as ever.
     
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    Not really looking forward to this game....
     
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    We win this one EASILY!!!!
     
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    We're gonna get our asses handed to us.
     
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  7. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    These games are always tense.
     
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    Oof.
     
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    Raptors just blow out the Clippers and Warriors on a back to back without Kwahi. Haha goodluck Blazers
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    We did just lose to the Nets...
     
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    We'd lose to the Nets right now too.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Valanciunas usually plays well against you guys but he got hurt by Green tonight and has a dislocated thumb so he's probably out.
     
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    Meh. We're playing terribly. I'll be shocked if we dont lose our next two games.
     
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    Not exactly who you want to see when you have lost 7 of your last 10....again.
     
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    Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll be content to take it easy after beating the Clips and Dubs and with Denver looming on Sunday.
     
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    If Toronto doesn't overlook us, we're toast. They've been playing the best ball in the league so far and not just because their record says it. They also pass the eye test. They're very good and we're pretty bad lately. Hopefully I'm wrong but I think we'll be dropping another one. Hey, on the bright side I've been wrong a lot lately when it comes to the team.
     
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  17. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    This loss will drop Stotts' career coaching record back to an even .500 (402-402). That'll make the Clippers game I'm attending even bigger!
     
    PtldPlatypus, Dec 13, 2018
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    "Finally, an easy game on the schedule"

    - Toronto fans.

    :(
     
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    Oh look, another loss
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Remember when we thought we had a bench ?
     
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