Game Thread GAME# 63: WIZARDS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 4, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

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Do you want Melo back next season?

Poll closed Mar 9, 2020.

  1. Definitely yes

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  2. I'm leaning towards yes

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  3. I'm leaning towards no

    20 vote(s)
    43.5%

  4. Absolutely not

    10 vote(s)
    21.7%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    WASHINGTON WIZARDS
    22 - 37
    (8-22 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    27 - 35
    (16-13 Home)

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

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    SHABAZZ NAPIER VS DAMIAN LILLARD

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    BRADLEY BEAL VS C.J. McCOLLUM

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    ISAAC BONGA VS TREVOR ARIZA

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    RUI HACHIMURA VS CARMELO ANTHONY

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    THOMAS BRYANT VS HASSAN WHITESIDE

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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 3/4/2020

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

    ---- WASHINGTON WIZARDS ----
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    SMITH , PAYTON II , ROBINSON
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    SCHOFIELD , BROWN Jr. , WILLIAMS
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    BERTANS , WAGNER
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    MAHINMI , PASECNIKS



    ---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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    SIMONS , TRENT Jr. , HEZONJA
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    LITTLE , HOARD
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    GABRIEL , SWANIGAN , BROWN




    INJURIES
    WIZARDS
    Garrison Mathews (sprained right ankle): OUT
    John Wall (Left Achilles Rehab): OUT
     TRAIL BLAZERS
    Damian Lillard (right groin strain): QUESTIONABLE
    Rodney Hood (torn Achilles): OUT
    Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    SCOTT BROOKS --- TERRY STOTTS



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







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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Both these teams are 9th in their respective Conferences, hoping to squeeze into the Playoff picture. So you can expect a hard-fought game here.

    The Blazers will have the advantage of homecourt, not to mention the fact that the Wizards will be on a 2nd night of a back-to-back (and the 4th game of a 4-game road trip).

    However, the Wizards have been playing .500 ball in their past 10 games (Portland has been playing .300 ball during that time), so don't expect Washington to just roll over. One guy on Washington's roster to keep an eye on is Bradley Beal, who's been on an absolute tear, scoring 25+ points in 18 straight games (he's had several 40+ point games, and a couple fiddy-burgers). He's the type of player that gives Portland's defense fits.

    The X-factor for the Blazers is the possible return of Lillard, who has missed 6 straight games. This would be a much-needed boost for Portland this game and for the rest of the season if they want a legitimate shot at making the post-season.

    Over the past couple weeks, the Blazers have failed to gain any ground on Memphis for the 8th seed, and they are quickly running out of time, so this feels like a must-win.

    Win this one for Portland fans and keep our Playoffs hopes alive!
     
    Darkwebs, Mar 2, 2020
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    BATTLE FOR THE 8TH

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    Yes, lets do that!
     
    BlazerBeav, Mar 2, 2020
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    Our old friend Napier will be on the court. Surely, we can beat the woeful Wizards.
     
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    Melo's potential return depends on his predetermined role. If it's more of the same where we simply expect to feed him 5-10 post ups per game and free reign on defense for 30 mpg, no thanks. If he's OK with ~20 mpg with some touches on offense while serving more as a release valve, sure why not. We can give him the Noah Vonleh Honorary Starter role.

    That said, I think he becomes unplayable in the playoffs with his defense, so what's really the point? Teams are already attacking him every chance they get-- he'd be an even bigger target in a playoff series.
     
    illmatic99, Mar 3, 2020
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    Not sure. You know how we make those obscure guys into stars for a night.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    What’s the over/under on Beal going for +40?
     
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    No more excuses... wining streak starts now
     
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    Ive never been on the tank bandwagon until that Atl loss. I hate losing. I hate watching my teams lose, but it seems like this season just needs to die. I spent all season thinking Nurks gonna come back and that’ll be what gets me excited now Im pretty sure he’s got more wrong with him then they’re telling us. This season...
     
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    I guess I haven't been paying close enough attentiontto the Nurk stuff. Outside of the calf injury, what else is going on?
     
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    I'll take the under, but not by much!
     
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    Who the heck knows but a grade one calf sprain is a week, and its been a month. He says he needs practice time there is no timetable.
     
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    Olshey said he'd be "the best mid-season acquistition" but they're obviously doing their very best to lower expectations, so I can't figure out what's going on either.
     
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    In the playoffs it's good to have different options for different matchups. You never know who's going to be effective in each round.
     
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    Dame's back. I expect a win. Go Blazers! Lets get that eighth spot.
     
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    B2B for the Wiz and Dame coming back. I would think this should be a win? I have been wrong quite a bit this season.
     
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    Of course we should win - I don't know why, but the Wizards annoy me more than most eastern teams - probably because we've lost so many games to them that were also games we should have won.
     
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