Game Thread GAME# 69: PISTONS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 17, 2018 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Mar 15, 2018.

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What do you do to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Poll closed Mar 22, 2018.

  1. Wear green

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    19.6%

  2. Consume alcohol

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    23.5%

  3. Other

    5 vote(s)
    9.8%

  4. None of the above

    30 vote(s)
    58.8%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    DETROIT PISTONS
    30 - 38
    (9-24 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    42 - 26
    (24-11 Home)

    ______________________________
    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    ISH SMITH VS DAMIAN LILLARD

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    REGGIE BULLOCK VS C.J. McCOLLUM

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    JAMES ENNIS III VS MAURICE HARKLESS

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    BLAKE GRIFFIN VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    ANDRE DRUMMOND VS JUSUF NURKIC

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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), SATURDAY, 3/17/2018

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

    -- DETROIT PISTONS --
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    FELDER , NELSON , BUYCKS
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    GALLOWAY , KENNARD , HEARN
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    JOHNSON , TOLLIVER
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    MORELAND , ELLENSON


    ---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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    NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON
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    TURNER , LAYMAN
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    SWANIGAN , COLLINS
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    DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS



    INJURIES
    PISTONS
    Dwight Buycks (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
    Jon Leuer (left ankle surgery): OUT
    Reggie Jackson (right ankle sprain): OUT
     TRAIL BLAZERS
    C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    STAN VAN GUNDY --- TERRY STOTTS



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






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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    If the Blazers can push their streak to a dozen, they will have the whole league a-buzzin'!
     
    Darkwebs, Mar 15, 2018
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    Portland owes this team one.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Let's get twelve and make room on the trophy shelve.
     
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    So nice to see us and especially Dame get some well deserved national attention.

    Way overdue and hard to overlook a team that's doing what their doing.
     
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    REVENGE!!!
     
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    This needs to be a win! It is on my Birthday.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Van Gundy looks like he could eat Stotts.
     
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    Blake will get his but Portland should win the game. Hopefully Nurk shows up against Drummond.
     
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    Looking at the schedule, this streak could extend to 21.
     
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    I'm not sure Blake will get his. He's been pretty awful lately. I think Aminu can shut him down. Nurk will definitely show up against Drummond. He prefers to play real centers.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    He looks like he already did!

    BNM
     
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    Nurk just needs to keep Drummond from owning the offensive glass. Just keep a body on him, don't get in foul trouble and limit the second point chances. Nurk doesn't even need to score to help in this game.
     
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    During the 11 game winning streak:
    Opponents current winning %: .523
    7 teams over .500 / 4 teams below .500
    8 home, 3 away

    Remaining 14 games of the season:
    Opponents current winning %: .536
    10 teams over .500 / 4 teams below .500
    6 home, 8 away

    They've beat several good teams during this streak but it's definitely not getting any easier.
     
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    Just Win Blazers!
     
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    I think guys have accepted, and settled into their roles. Everyone is playing within themselves. If they continue to do that, Portland could make some serious noise. I’d like their chances against anyone except Golden State.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    I wear green and I eat corned beef and cabbage. I may slip a Guinness into my routine.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    That would put me within three of my preseason prediction.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    It's a must win, then.
     
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