Game Thread GAME# 73: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - MARCH 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

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Gut feeling: how many wins will the Blazers notch on this 3-game road trip (vs OKC, N.O., & MEM)

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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    44 - 28
    (19-15 Road)
    OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
    44 - 30
    (26-11 Home)


    _____________________________
    ---------    PROBABLE STARTERS---------
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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    C.J. McCOLLUM VS COREY BREWER

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    MAURICE HARKLESS VS PAUL GEORGE

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS CARMELO ANTHONY

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    JUSUF NURKIC VS STEVEN ADAMS




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    WHEN: 4:00 PM, SUNDAY, 3/25/2018

    WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    RADIO BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------
    - 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


    - OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-
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    FELTON , DOZIER , ABRINES
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    FERGUSON , HAMILTON , HUESTIS
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    SINGLER , GRANT , PATTERSON
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    COLLISON , JOHNSON



    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Shabazz Napier (left big toe): QUESTIONABLE
    Evan Turner (low back soreness): QUESTIONABLE
    Jusuf Nurkic (low back soreness): QUESTIONABLE
    C.J. Wilcox (G-League): OUT
     THUNDER
    Andre Roberson (left patellar surgery): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
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    TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN

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








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    Darkwebs, Mar 23, 2018
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Pretty sure we can call this game a must win.
     
    Strenuus, Mar 23, 2018
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    Yes lets move onto this game. Put that Boston game in the rear view. Lets finish the sweep of this Thunder team. We've beaten them 3 times so a fourth shouldn't be too hard. Go out and get this win on the road and lets start a new win streak. GO BLAZERS!!!
     
    blazerkor, Mar 23, 2018
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    Better win that Game
     
    Labinot41, Mar 23, 2018
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    I voted 2 wins, but wouldn't be surprised with only 1. Hopefully it's this one!
     
    blue9, Mar 23, 2018
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    Not true. Even if we lose, we are ahead of them by percentage points.
     
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    And Portland owns the tiebreaker between the two teams.
    Winning the NOP & Memphis games are a must. This OKC game is just important
     
    tester551, Mar 23, 2018
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    .......winnin' ONE, would be FUN!
    Is that how you do it DarkWing?
     
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    Blazers need to win this game. Not just because of the standings, but losing three in a row seems like a good way to start trending the wrong direction. And Pelicans always have our number. Hope the team comes out with energy!
     
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    The Boston game was one of the shittiest of the whole season, I was so fucking pissed. They better win this one
     
    SIeepwalker, Mar 24, 2018
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    Getting a season sweep against the Thunder would be outstanding but...also quite difficult.
     
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    Any way you cut it the Blazers have 10 more games to play. They need to win 6 of them to make 3rd seed happen pretty much. Losing to the Celtics hurt and hurt bad. Getting this win is in no way a Gimme. The Thunder are 7-3 in their last 10. They are starting to gel a bit. For some reason Brewer has made a huge impact and he always has a tendency to play well against the Blazers. Don't even think for a second they are gonna roll over and let the Blazers sweep them. Totally expect this game to be a total dog fight complete with technical fouls for both sides. Adams kills us and Nurk will have to play his game. No cry baby Nurk. Lillard seems to be half in the arena for the last two games. CJ is starting to try the hero ball thing again. Pat and Zach can't seem to find the hole to put the ball in.
    Hopefully the road will fix a few problems as of late.
    Go Blazers!
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    kjironman1, Mar 25, 2018
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    Bazz, Nurk and ET all questionable to play does not give me that happy feeling.
     
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    #Blazers say Evan Turner (low back soreness), Jusuf Nurkić (low back soreness) and Ed Davis (right foot strain) are PROBABLE and Shabazz Napier (toe) is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game at OKC. #ripcity
     
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    Only bazz is questionable
     
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    Leonard vs Adams
    Let the game begin!
     
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    Big game today...winning this one would go a long way towards locking up the 3rd seed! Go Blazers!
     
    riverman, Mar 25, 2018
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    Well this is why we signed PappaG!
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Actually, Dame and Ed had a share in the result.
     
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