Game Thread GAME# 64: BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - MARCH 5, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Whom do you like better (as a broadcaster)?

Poll closed Mar 10, 2019.

  1. Kevin Calabro

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  2. Lamar Hurd

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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
    39 - 24
    (15-16 Road)
    MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
    25 - 40
    (15-17 Home)


    ___________________________
    ---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    DAMIAN LILLARD VS MIKE CONLEY

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

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    MOE HARKLESS VS JUSTIN HOLIDAY

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS BRUNO CABOCLO

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    JUSUF NURKIC VS JONAS VALANCIUNAS

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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 3/5/2019

    WHERE: FEDEXFORUM, MEMPHIS, TN
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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 , SIMONS , HOOD
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    TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN
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    LABISSIERE , KANTER
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    COLLINS , LEONARD


    - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES-
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    CARTER , WRIGHT , DORSEY
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    MILES , WASHBURN , WATANABE
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    PARSONS , RABB , NOAH




    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Evan Turner (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE
     GRIZZLIES
    Kyle Anderson (right shoulder soreness): DOUBTFUL
    Jaren Jackson Jr. (right deep thigh bruise): OUT
    Dillon Brooks (left knee sprain): OUT




    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    TERRY STOTTS --- J.B. BICKERSTAFF

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








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    Darkwebs, Mar 3, 2019
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  2. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Remember when these two teams met early in the season, and Memphis actually had a better record? A lot can happen in 3 months.

    This game closes the longest road trip of the season for the Blazers and it will be against the only Western Conference team on this trip, the new-look Grizzlies. The only Memphis mainstay here is Conley, and he has been a Blazers-killer over his career.

    But fret not, Blazers with Kanter have been undefeated (5-0). And since this game will not be played in Vancouver, B.C., Enes will be able to play.

    I know this game may not be easy, as the Blazers are probably exhausted and mentally-drained, but it would be so sweet to finish 6-1 on this long roadie.
     
    Darkwebs, Mar 3, 2019
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    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

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    W and go home! And I love Kevin and Lamar. 2 great guys
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Mar 3, 2019
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    whew....thanks DW...we needed a real thread for this one
     
    riverman, Mar 3, 2019
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    THE HCP, Mar 3, 2019
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  7. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Don't know if I've ever said this in the past 4 years, but...pour forwards are the real advantage in the starting lineup for this game.

    Conley and Bradley are (at least reputation-wise) one of the best defensive guard duos in the league. And JV is right there with Nurk as one of the more underrated centers around. I think we need to go to Chief and Moe early and often in this game.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Mar 4, 2019
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    RipCityDSCPL, Mar 4, 2019
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    Remember last year when we left with egg on our face. Since the trade they been competitive so we need go in there serious.
     
    James lamphear, Mar 4, 2019
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    Our bench should in theory be the difference in the game to me.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Mar 4, 2019
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Will Kanter finally get a positive plus/minus?
     
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    Well played. You win this one.
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Mar 4, 2019
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    The problem with Kanter he has no clue on defense he has be one of the worst defender I ever seen playing the middle on a team. But he decent on offense and decent rebounder. Would I try find away to resign him probably not. Now Hood is different story trying to find away to get him a contract next year.
     
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    I agree with this for the most part. Kanter on transition D is an absolute joke. There were two plays in the last game that had me shaking my head.
     
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    TBpup, Mar 4, 2019
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    Yesterday, when Hood started off bad as usual, I said: "When will this guy not suck?" Then he went off.

    I hope your comment is followed by the same kind of performance.

    :cheers:
     
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    CJ about to drop another 30+ points against the Grizzlies
     
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    Probably 30 bricks. Haha. Just kidding
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Its strange really:
    Kanter is far more aggressive on offense than defense; Zach is the opposite.
     
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    Not sure I want either one trying another 3 pt shot though.
     
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