Game Thread GAME# 56: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 21, 2016 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Feb 21, 2016.

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Will Lillard top his career high tonight?

Poll closed Feb 21, 2016.

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2015-16 Regular Season Record
    UTAH JAZZ
    27 - 27
    (9-17 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    28 - 27
    (17-11 Home)



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

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    RAUL NETO VS DAMIAN LILLARD

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    RODNEY HOOD VS C.J. McCOLLUM

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    GORDON HAYWARD VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    DERRICK FAVORS VS NOAH VONLEH

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    RUDY GOBERT VS MASON PLUMLEE


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    WHEN: 6:00 PM (PST), SUNDAY, 2/21/2016​


    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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    BURKE , JOHNSON , INGLES
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    BOOKER , LYLES , PLEISS , WITHEY

    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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    ROBERTS , HENDERSON , CRABBE , CONNAUGHTON
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    HARKLESS , LEONARD, DAVIS , KAMAN



    INJURIES
    JAZZ
    Alec Burks (fractured left fibula): OUT
    Danté Exum (left ACL rehabilitation)): OUT
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    NONE


    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    QUIN SNYDER--- TERRY STOTTS



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



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    GoBlazersGo Well-Known Member

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    Meyers Goes OFF!
     
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    Major test tonight. Coming off the best performance any team has had all year, there is a very real possibility of a letdown due to self-satisfaction, or of buying into their own hype. Will we come out with the same intensity that we did on Friday?

    Conversely, having done what we just did, Utah could very easily see this game as an opportunity for them to make a statement of their own. Is it possible that we have now put a proverbial target on our backs? If so, will the also-playoff-positioned Jazz come out extra motivated tonight, and if they do, will we be ready?

    Friday was awesome, but tonight's game is arguably bigger/more meaningful to both teams. I hope we come out swinging.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 21, 2016
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    True. Also, the Jazz are playing very well right now, the game is on their court and is extremely important in the race for the playoffs.
    I hope we win this one but it wouldn't be easy. The Jazz are playing well, they have a very strong front-line and their best lineup with Burke and Hood is working well. Our strength against Golden State was them being favorites while we played a better all-around team basketball, against the Jazz there's a real chance for a letdown and for the opposite to happen. I hope we win this one, I think if we do it'd be a bigger win than the Warriors game, the warriors wouldn't lose to us by 30 next time, we need to keep going
     
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    Someone named Neto is going to be guarding Lillard?

    [​IMG]
     
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    As great as the blowout win against the Warriors was, this is probably the bigger game. Lucky for Portland Neto is their starting PG as when they are healthy, they have been playing very well and shutting people down on Defense.
     
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    Yeah in terms of playoff positioning this is the bigger game. But in terms of a win we all look back at that Golden State game is way bigger. It might be worth 5 wins. Hope they set the record for all time wins that'll make it even more impressive. Maybe we give them their only home loss too.

    I still remember the Blazers winning on the road in Chicago against the champion Jordan Bulls. We only won 46 games that season so it probably ended up being the biggest highlight of the year.
     
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    Not only Western Conference team but Division rival. Don't think for a second that this game will not mean something in April.
    Blazer4ever mentioned this game was on their court??? This game is in Portland on Our court. Take care of business tonight.
     
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    Even more importantly - a win tonight would clinch the season series with Utah at 3-1 - and give us the tie breaker.
     
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    FYI last day of free league pass for the weekend (and for the season) if you're not in the blazers comcast region.
     
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    I just discovered that during our Warrior game. When does that usually happen, so I can catch it earlier next time? Like, the beginning of the season and the middle? I need to find the site which tells me the dates before it starts each time.
     
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    Didn't we also give Boston their only home loss the year they won the championship with Walton as 6th man?
     
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    PtldPlatypus, Feb 21, 2016
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    Vonleh and CJ to be productive> Go Blazers
     
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    Go Blazers! This is a really big game for the playoff picture. I'm trusting the bench mob to mop up tonight in a win!
     
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    I feel like we'll see a Meyers small ball lineup, with Meyers dragging Gobert out of the middle and us taking advantage of it with our athleticism and quickness.
     
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    I'll finaly watch a game live. Kinda hard to catch them in Europe
     
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    We need some production out of Vonleh and Leonard tonight. Davis and Plumlee need to really crash the boards and play good D.
     
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    Anyone else see that Anthony Davis just dropped 59 and 20 on the Pistons?
     
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    I wonder if Meyers will play tonight...
     
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