Game Thread GAME# 35: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - DECEMBER 27, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

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Which Christmas Day games did you watch?

Poll closed Jan 9, 2019.

  1. Bucks vs Knicks

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%

  2. Thunder vs Rockets

    6 vote(s)
    12.2%

  3. 76ers vs Celtics

    13 vote(s)
    26.5%

  4. Lakers vs Warriors

    16 vote(s)
    32.7%

  5. Blazers vs Jazz

    35 vote(s)
    71.4%

  6. All of them

    8 vote(s)
    16.3%

  7. None of them

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    19 - 15
    (6-10 Road)
    GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
    23 - 12
    (15-4 Home)


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

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    DAMIAN LILLARD VS SETH'S BROTHER

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    C.J. McCOLLUM VS KLAY THOMPSON

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    MOE HARKLESS VS KEVIN DURANT

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS JONAS JEREBKO

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    JUSUF NURKIC VS DRAYMOND GREEN


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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 12/27/2018

    WHERE: ORACLE ARENA, OAKLAND, 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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    CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS
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    TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.
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    LAYMAN , SWANIGAN
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    COLLINS , LEONARD

    -- GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS--
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    LIVINGSTON , COOK , EVANS
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    LEE , DERRICKSON , McKINNIE
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    BELL , LOONEY



    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    None
    WARRIORS
    DeMarcus Cousins (left Achilles rehab): OUT
    Damian Jones (torn left pectoral): OUT
    Jacob Evans (sore left foot): QUESTIONABLE



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    TERRY STOTTS --- STEVE KERR

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







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    Darkwebs, Dec 25, 2018
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    The Warriors were just humiliated on national TV at home on Christmas with a 26-point loss. No doubt the Warriors will come out focused and looking to redeem themselves in front of the fans at Oracle Arena. They are stellar at home, so it's not like they needed extra motivation.

    The Blazers also laid an egg (or a lump of coal) on Christmas against the Jazz in a 21-point annihilation. Looking at most recent times, the Blazers have played absolutely lousy ball, having lost 2 of 3, with both losses being blowouts to the same team. That one victory took an overtime to seal it. So it looks like they have a lot to figure out, on defense and offense.

    Well, this game will be fun.

    :sigh:
     
    Darkwebs, Dec 25, 2018
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    If you look to your left, you'll see a loss in its' natural habitat.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 25, 2018
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    LOSS!:smiley-195517897341
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Seths brother :biglaugh:
     
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    I'm a big fan of this. Good one @Darkwebs
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    In answer to the poll: None of them, they’re all Boxing Day games. :smiley-beljise_har:
     
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    The Warriors aren't unbeatable after a loss (had a 4 game losing streak and a 2 game losing streak already this season). I look for our guys to come out focused too. I think this game will be a close one and we'll come out on top.

    Blazers 107
    Warriors 101
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Wanna bet?:-)
     
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    Great post
     
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    Ugh.
     
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    I wonder if those losing streaks coincide with the injuries they sustained (curry, draymond, etc)... I venture to say yes. But I don't know.
     
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    Btw, with Simons hair, I really want to call him Simon the Hedgehog.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Me, when I read some of your posts.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Why, because it's hopelessly optimistic?
     
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    In the past I'd have some hope for a game like this..this year? Not so much. I'll be watching and cheering us on til the day I die but this feels like ANOTHER loss
     
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    Tough to play back 2 back games against the Warriors. Unfortunately 2 games against them it is 2 L in the calendar. We gotta play our best game of the season to beat them. I hope our guys come ready to play, Dame and CJ need to find themselves in this one for we have a chance.
     
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    This shit will be ugly
     
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    This. I'll watch every game and cheer appropriately, but at this time I just feel "meh" about the whole season. Bummed out and hopeless.

    I have zero expectations for a win. I think GS is going to kick our asses all the way back to Jesus's Crucifixion.
     
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