Game Thread GAME# 48: BLAZERS @ BUCKS - JANUARY 31, 2015 - SATURDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

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How many points will Aldridge score?

Poll closed Jan 31, 2015.
  1. 0-15

    0 vote(s)
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  2. 16-22

    9.1%
  3. 23-27

    45.5%
  4. 28+

    45.5%
  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    PROBABLE STARTERS


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    DAMIAN LILLARD VS BRANDON KNIGHT

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    WES MATTHEWS VS KHRIS MIDDLETON

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    NICOLAS BATUM VS JARED DUDLEY

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    LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE VS GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

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    MEYERS LEONARD VS JOHN HENSON







    WHEN: 5:30 PM (Pacific), SATURDAY, 1/31/2015


    WHERE: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    BENCH

    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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    BLAKE , MCCOLLUM , BARTON , CRABBE
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    WRIGHT , CLAVER , ROBINSON , KAMAN

    MILWAUKEE BUCKS
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    GUTIERREZ , BAYLESS , MAYO
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    MARTIN , O'BRYANT






    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    ⦁ Joel Freeland (right shoulder strain): OUT
    ⦁ Robin Lopez (fractured right index finger): OUT

    BUCKS
    ⦁ Ersan Ilyasova (Right groin strain): QUESTIONABLE
    ⦁ Zaza Pachulia (Right calf strain): QUESTIONABLE
    ⦁ Larry Sanders (NBA suspension): OUT
    ⦁ Jabari Parker (Left knee surgery): OUT
    ⦁ Damien Inglis (Right ankle surgery): OUT
    ⦁ Kendall Marshall (Right knee ACL tear): OUT





    HEAD COACHES
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    TERRY STOTTS --- JASON KIDD





    :reading:BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
     
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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Game 48, POR @ MIL (24-22, 10-10 home), 1/31/15
    MIL: 3rd in Central Division, 6th in East

    Our Last Game: L @ ATL, 105-99, 1/30/15
    Their Last Game: W @ ORL, 115-100, 1/29/15
    Injuries: POR - Lopez (out), Freeland (out),
    MIL - Pachulia (out), Ilyasova (questionable), Marshall (out), Parker (out), Sanders (suspension)

    Matchups:
    Lillard v. Knight (17.9ppg. 5.2apg, 4.2rpg)
    Matthews v. Middleton (10.7ppg, 4.0rpg)
    Batum v. Dudley (7.6ppg, 3.0rpg)
    Aldridge v. Antetokuonmpo (11.4ppg. 6.0rpg, 2.3apg)
    Kaman v. Henson (6.3ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.6blk/g)

    Power Rankings:
    NBA.com
    (17) Pace: 96.3 (14) OffRtg: 101.2 (23) DefRtg: 99.2 (2) NetRtg: +2.0 (13)
    The Bucks' new starting lineup (with Ersan Ilyasova back at the four) was a plus-14 in three games, but they're 1-3 since returning from London because their bench has lost its mojo (especially on defense). Now, with just two games separating sixth and seventh place, Tuesday's game in Miami is pretty important. Milwaukee won the first two meetings.

    ESPN: (18) Brandon Knight is generating zero All-Star buzz. Even in the East. But maybe he should be: Knight is one of only eight players averaging 18+ PPG, 5+ APG and 2+ RPG; four of the other seven are All-Star starters ... with James Harden, Damian Lillard and Russ Westbrook all likely All-Star reserves.

    FoxSports.com: (17) The defense continues to shine, and it’s the reason Milwaukee probably will make the playoffs in the East. But to be respected as a real threat in the postseason, the Bucks need to ignite an offense that’s ranked in the bottom third of the league.

    Link to GrandpaBlaze's Prediction Game
    Link to MediocreMan's Over/under Game

    POR 105
    MIL 95
     
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  3. EGame

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    We need balanced scoring with our starting 5. That is what they were all about last year was how balanced our scoring was. Of course, it is fun when LMA or Dame goes off for a huge scoring night and I'm not saying it won't result in wins, but this is getting pretty stupid that LMA had two huge games while the rest of our players can barely score in the teens. Our play resembles that of a lottery team wondering if we will get the number 1 pick in the draft.

    Sadly our balanced scoring really is dependent on three guys now and days: Aldridge, Wes, and Dame. Batum sucks and should fuck off to rest and Kaman is better suited for his 6th man role. And now that Wes and Dame are MIA we are no better than Philly or the Knicks.
     
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    MAS RipCity Mercy, Mercy

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    I know it's still January, but this is my first "Must Win" game of the season for the Trail Blazers. We desperately need this game and I hope we come out looking like a team that's hungry for victory.
     
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    I guarantee victory.
     
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    Crap. Why watch now?
     
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    All 5 starters scored in double figures last season. Problem now is Lopez is out and Batum is hurt. Puts more pressure on Lillard and Aldridge who are averaging around the same as last year.
     
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    Hey kingspeed you at the game? If so could we get some pics please? 
     
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    If I see Nico rub his sore wrist one more time......
     
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    One game at a time fans! We got this one! I hope Nic has a triple double tonight.
     
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    Hope Wes sets a franchise record from deep and Kaman gets 20/10
     
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    Dude, he's gotta rest. Even if he gets a triple double, he's been a liabilty. You have to see it. We already have a full mags, we can't adorn you with a name too.
     
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    Thanks for replacing that necky picture of Stotts, Darkwebs.
     
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    Meyers starting! I like it!
     
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    Beibs starting. The way it should be given the circumstances.

    Batum Starting. horrible.
     
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    He has to rest for his French games in the summer
     
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    I don't believe in negative affirmations..I'm cheering for the team 1-15..it's a game, live tonight. I get the criticism but I'm not chiming in on it.
     
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    You just want a big dose of Crabbe, admit it!
     
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    Leonard starting!!! Good move, Stotts!
     
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    Dunno how to embed tweets still, but Rolo may return in the next 5 games.
     

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