Game Thread GAME# 32: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 21, 2018 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 19, 2018.

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Which Blazers TV broadcasting duo do you prefer?

Poll closed Jan 18, 2019.

  1. Calabro/Hurd

    12 vote(s)
    24.5%

  2. Barrett/RIce

    37 vote(s)
    75.5%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    UTAH JAZZ
    15 - 17
    (9-11 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    18 - 13
    (12-4 Home)

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    ______________________________
    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------

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    RICKY RUBIO VS DAMIAN LILLARD

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    DONOVAN MITCHELL VS C.J. McCOLLUM

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    JOE INGLES VS MOE HARKLESS

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    JAE CROWDER VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    RUDY GOBERT VS JUSUF NURKIC

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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 12/21/2018

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

    -- UTAH JAZZ --
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    NETO , EXUM , MITROU-LONG
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    ALLEN , O'NEALE , KORVER
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    SEFOLOSHA , NIANG , CAVANAUGH
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    UDOH , BRADLEY , FAVORS


    ---- 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
    JAZZ
    None
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    None



    HEAD COACHES
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    QUIN SNYDER --- TERRY STOTTS



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




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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Jazz can be like the Grizz....grind you down to a slow pace and ugly up the game.
     
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  3. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Another big game. Well, every game against the West is huge because playoff seeding at season's end may come down to various tiebreakers, so the Blazers must come out prepared and play their butts off. Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

    The Jazz may be in 12th place in the West, but because the Conference is so tight, they are better than they appear and still in the thick of the playoff race. They were the 5th seed last year and their roster hasn't changed much, so we know they have enough talent.

    So the Blazers better not look at the standings and overlook these guys. Utah just beat the Warriors, so they will be coming in this game with confidence.

    Meanwhile, the Blazers have won 3 straight (and 4 home games in a row), so they should be playing with a pep in their step.

    I expect this game to be a dog fight.
     
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    We actually split the season series 2-2, not 1-1.
     
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    After some tough poll questions, this one and the last one (Doncic vs Jackson) have been super easy.
     
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    I didnt think so....

    I liked Barrett better than Calabro, however I could not stand Rice so Hurd is an upgrade. The new team (Calabro/Hurd) are better.
     
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    Wrong, lol. ;)
     
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    I go back and forth. I do miss the homerism of warm and fuzzy feeling of the old crew - but when the Blazers get on a roll and the game gets exciting, the new crew adds a lot to it.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    I hope we force the Jazz to play sour notes all night. I wonder if a jazz club exists in Salt Lake?
     
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    I didn't really like Barrett/Rice when they were here but i liked them more than Calabro/Hurd at this point.

    Calabro seems to finally be getting better. That must have been a tough transition. Hurd could be really good but i think lacks some of the energy he could have?
     
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    Hoping the Blazers keep their minds and sights on the goal. Play them one team at a time and go take care of Home Court.
     
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    Could we get Barrett and Hurd!
     
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    Not a fan of Rice?

    Let me guess - you come from one of those families that keeps the crazy uncle locked up in attic instead of letting him wander the neighborhood in his bathrobe. Snob!:devilwink:
     
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    I didn't "hate" rice, I just think Hurd is better and more insightful. That's actually a pretty good description of some of my family members, we should probably lock them up now that you mention it heh. :)
     
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    Hillary?
    Just joking.
     
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    I love Kev and Hurd. Great guys. Huge game for us, this is a must win. Lets keep rooling - time to get 4 in a roll.
     
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    Hurd is too scared to call out the team or Calabro on his mistakes. I'd rather take Rice and his antics. Barrett was whiny as hell but Calabro is just plain bad.
     
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    I miss Mike and Mike
     
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    But Rice was just as bad as Calabro in terms of mistakes. Rice was just more likeable. I dont think Hurd is scared to call him out, its called being respectful. I didnt really see Barrett as whiny, but to each their own I suppose.
     
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    But Barrett did call out Rice when he made jokes and it became funny (somewhat). For me personally I don't ever really learn anything from commentators except maybe some obscure stats so I'd rather be entertained. I also think there is a big difference between the analyst messing up and the play by play guy messing up.

    It always comes back to the way they were let go and never gave the fans a reason. It was a huge mistake on their part. I think they owed Rice a chance to retire instead of being fired and I don't think Barrett deserved to be canned. You don't do two guys that had been ingrained in the organization and community for so long that way. Myself personally I care about that kind of stuff.
     
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