Game Thread GAME# 33: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - DECEMBER 23, 2017 - SATURDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Dec 22, 2017.

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Should Napier start at PG?

Poll closed Dec 29, 2017.

  1. Yes

    27 vote(s)
    93.1%

  2. No

    2 vote(s)
    6.9%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    16 - 16
    (9-5 Road)
    LOS ANGELES LAKERS
    11 - 19
    (6-8 Home)


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

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    SHABAZZ NAPIER VS LONZO BALL

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    C.J. McCOLLUM VS JOSH HART

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    EVAN TURNER VS KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS KYLE KUZMA

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    JUSUF NURKIC VS ANDREW BOGUT



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    WHEN: 6:30 PM, SATURDAY, 12/23/2017

    WHERE: STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    RADIO BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------
    - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -
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    CONNAUGHTON , HARKLESS
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    LAYMAN , SWANIGAN
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    COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD

    - LOS ANGELES LAKERS-
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    ENNIS , CLARKSON , BLUE
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    CARUSO , CALDWELL-POPE , BREWER
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    DENG , NANCE Jr. , RANDLE
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    BRYANT , ZUBAC

    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Noah Vonleh (dislocated ring finger): OUT
    Damian Lillard (right leg contusion): QUESTIONABLE
    C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
    LAKERS
    Brandon Ingram (right quadriceps contusion and left quadriceps tendinitis): OUT
    Brook Lopez (right ankle sprain): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    TERRY STOTTS --- LUKE WALTON

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


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    Haven't lost to the Lakers in quite a while.....I'm afraid that winning streak comes to an end.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Blazers fans be like.....

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    This is another L. And the worst part about it is: the broadcasters are going to be orgasmic over Ball. Thank God it's not a nationally televised game.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    An out of town Laker game.

    This is a Christmas present for both @HCP and Mrs @HCP.
     
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    To be honest, I'm a bit torn on this one FAMS.
     
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    Yeah......with no Dame/Nurk PnR. That's the part they're leaving out. Because Denver has NO answer for that.

    As long as we have a good PnR, we're still better than they are.
     
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    Well we weren't better tonight. And they were missing Millsap too.
     
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    We weren't better without our best player. That's my point. No Dame = no excellent PnR, which is what Dame excels at with Nurk.
     
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    I will watch but im pretty sure we will lose this one. I hope we can win... cmon CJ wake up we need you.,
     
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    At this point Carl realizes he can zoom himself at any time in any universe.
     
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    If we lose to the Lakers then this "UFO" over LA is real. image.jpg
     
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    Layman wasn't in there long enough for that to be a match-up.
     
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    and no Vonleh until very late, he's our best rebounder and a solid defender, WTF is Stotts doin? How long to Stotts is gone?
     
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    We’re showcasing players, it’s obvious but also subtle. There’s no other explanation for it, Terry has never been so loose with his rotations. He gives players chances but not like this

    As for tonight I’d go

    Napier
    McCollum
    Aminu
    Collins
    Nurkic
     
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    I think he's looking for players who will contribute consistently.
    Lillard is Lillard.
    Aminu has earned his spot, so has Davis.
    However outside of those three. Do you know what you're going to get from the rest of the roster?

    I wouldn't be shocked if Harkless is inserted into the starting lineup for Turner. Harkless was awake against Denver.
    I would however be shocked if Napier started, Stotts likes scoring off the bench.
     
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