Game Thread GAME# 32: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - DECEMBER 26, 2019 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 23, 2019.

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Should the Blazers pursue the recently-waived Jeff Green?

Poll closed Dec 30, 2019.

  1. Yes

    20 vote(s)
    46.5%

  2. No

    23 vote(s)
    53.5%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    14 - 17
    (6-10 Road)
    UTAH JAZZ
    18 - 12
    (11-3 Home)


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    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------

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    DAMIAN LILLARD VS DONOVAN MITCHELL

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    C.J. McCOLLUM VS JOE INGLES

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    KENT BAZEMORE VS ROYCE O'NEALE

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    CARMELO ANTHONY VS BOJAN BOGDANOVIC

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    HASSAN WHITESIDE VS RUDY GOBERT




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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 12/26/2019

    WHERE: VIVINT SMART HOME ARENA, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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    --------------BENCH--------------
    - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -
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    SIMONS , TRENT Jr.
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    LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD
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    TOLLIVER , LABISSIERE , BROWN


    ------ UTAH JAZZ------
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    WRIGHT-FOREMAN , WILLIAMS-GOSS , MUDIAY
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    CLARKSON , ONI , NIANG
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    MORGAN , BRANTLEY
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    DAVIS , BRADLEY



    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Mario Hezonja (back spasms): QUESTIONABLE
    Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
    Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
    JAZZ
    Mike Conley (Left Hamstring Tightness): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
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    TERRY STOTTS --- QUIN SNYDER

    :reading:OFFICIAL JAZZ'S GAME NOTES
    :reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​





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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Tough loss against the Pels, but let's get back on the winning track.

    This won't be easy, but maybe Santa brings the Blazers a late Christmas present.

    This is a late start for Utah, so perhaps Portland can take advantage and catch the Jazzzzzzzzzz sleeping.
     
    Darkwebs, Dec 23, 2019
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    I've got a bad feeling about this.

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    If we can shoot well from three then we can get this win.
     
    blazerkor, Dec 23, 2019
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    Bounce back game, let’s go!
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Dec 24, 2019
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    If we had to lose one of the Pelicans game or this, then this is the one to win.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 24, 2019
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    That a way to go for the positives! I knew you could do it!
     
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    Joe Ingles has a way of torching the Blazers. He just works hard and the Blazers have problems with those kinds of players.
    I'm interested in the Whiteside vs Gobert matchup.

    If the law of averages starts to kick in the Blazers should hit like 15 straight 3's to start the game. --- Yes i understand averages don't work like that.----

    No way they should have lost that last game so put it behind them. They did everything they needed to do to win that game but shots didn't fall. They held the Pels to 102 points. Easily shot well enough from 2 pt at 52%. Matter of fact if you look at it they went to what was working and it kept them in the game. I was kind of impressed that they were that bad from 3 and still in the game with 2 mins left. Up until that point they had only shot 25 threes. If they make 2 of the last 4 they probably win that game?

    Anyway you look at it my bet is you will not see another shooting night as poor as that all season.

    Enjoy your Christmas off and go take care of business against the Jazz.

    Go Blazers!

    Kjironman is a fan!!!

    Poll question... Right now i would say yes. Green is experienced and could contribute. The Blazers sorely need depth and he could add it for sure.
     
    kjironman1, Dec 24, 2019
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    Now the real opponents are coming
     
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    About Jeff Green, I feel like fans are desperate to pick up literally anything that falls on the ground and it does not look good. Fact, that we talk about bringing player, that wasn't good enough for Jazz is not fun. Soon we will be desperate enough to bring Jimmer Fredette or Amare and in that case I'm willing to wait for next season than be NBA loughing stock.

    Wish Blazers can win this game, but
     
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    We’ll get our ass kicked.
     
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    Cavs traded Hood to us for Baldwin/Nik. Nuggets gave us Nurk AND a pick for Plumlee. Another team’s trash can often be your treasure. Melo didn’t work in Houston but he’s been great for us. Jeff Green has deep playoff experience and that can be good for us.
     
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    I see your point KingSpeed, but this time, this team is kind of depresing. It seems like they would play same with Jordan and Pippen added.
     
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    Team is 9-5 since Whiteside came back from injury. Only 4.5 games behind 6th seed Utah. This would be a big win that could change the direction of our season.
     
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    Yeah that Pels game was kind of a stinker to lose also. Wish they would have got that one.
    Blazers kind of need this game.
     
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    Yep. We’re still gonna have disappointing losses (see Bucks today) but if we surround those losses with 3, 4, 5 game winning streaks, we’ll be in great shape by end of season. That’s my mindset.
     
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    Bucks lost in Philly. That isn't comparable to losing at home to the Pelicans who are 8-23 with 25% of their wins coming against us.
     
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    The point is that even the Bucks, who are having perhaps the best regular season ever, can have a disappointing loss. I think the blowout loss counts as disappointing to Bucks fans ESP since that is a team they’ll have to play in playoffs.
     
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