Game Thread GAME 77: BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - APRIL 3, 2017 - MONDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

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Who will make the 8th seed in the West at season's end?

Poll closed Mar 6, 2017.

  1. Nuggets

    7 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Blazers

    27 vote(s)
    77.1%

  3. Kings

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Wolves

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Pelicans

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    38 - 38
    (16-23 Road)
    MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
    30 - 45
    (19-20 Home)

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

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    DAMIAN LILLARD VS RICKY RUBIO

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    C.J. McCOLLUM VS BRANDON RUSH

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    MOE HARKLESS VS ANDREW WIGGINS

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    NOAH VONLEH VS GORGUI DIENG

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    MEYERS LEONARD VS KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

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    WHEN: 4:00 PM, MONDAY, 4/3/2017

    WHERE: TARGET CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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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 , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON
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    TURNER , CRABBE
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    LAYMAN , AMINU

    MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
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    JONES , DUNN
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    MUHAMMAD , PAYNE
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    HILL , ALDRICH


    INJURIES
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Jusuf Nurkic (right leg, non-displaced fibular fracture): OUT
    Ed Davis (arthoscopic surgery , left shoulder): OUT
    Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT
    TIMBERWOLVES
    Zach LaVine (torn anterior cruciate ligament): OUT
    Nemanja Bjelica (fractured navicular bone, left foot): OUT
    Nikola Pekovic (right ankle): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
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    TERRY STOTTS --- TOM THIBODEAU



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

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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS RACE

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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    LOTTERY STANDINGS

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    With both teams battle for that 8th spot we have take it as playoff game. Plus it the front end of back to back.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Yes, this game is YUUUUGE in terms of playoff implications! We need to win this one if we're serious about getting the 8th seed!
     
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    This will be an interesting game to see how Nurk can handle a player that plays like KAT and to that caliber. To me this game will say a lot about where he is at as opposed to where he will be in a year or two
     
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    I don't know about that, those two have gone up against eachother numerous times. Here's some video from a matchup last season



    KAT will struggle with Nurkic' strength, and Nurkic will have issues with KATs athleticism. It's not really a great matchup for either guy.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    We need to make this into a half court game where Nurk can use his strength. We can't let KAT beat us down the court. That's not just on Nurk. We need Vonleh, Meyers and Aminu all busting ass to get back on defense.

    BNM
     
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    I actually like the idea of Aminu helping out on KAT.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    We need this win ! Or... This loss ? I don't know anymore.
     
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    We can do this.
     
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    BrunoSOC Ripcity from Brazil

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    This is a big game for us.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Friendly reminder that we had the hardest schedule pre all-star and one of the easiest post all-star
     
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    No excuses. I expect our guys to bust their butts to lose this one.
     
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    The question is, Will the refs let them take it to playoff intensity?
     
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    Good question I doubt it but we will see.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    In my opinion Nurks most impressive play of the year. Getting the offensive rebound and then being crafty enough to get it right back up against an athletic Andre Drummond.


    Will he show us something more impressive against KAT?

    Only a matter of time before he
    A. Hits a 3
    B. Gets a triple double
    C. Gets 5x5

    What will be first?
     
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    So obviously I wanna see nurk get better and better, I wanna see good performances but I wanna tunchi this. I don't want games won in order to get us a good pick. We really really need it more than a first round stomping and exit via the warriors
     
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    If we're not good enough to compete with the Warriors now, do you think a pick will make us good enough to compete with the Warriors next year? Or are we tanking til Curry and Durant retire? I say let's make the playoffs, take the Warriors down, and win it all.
     
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    Which year are you living in?

    Did Bones get a spin off series or reunion movie?

    Did the left and right ever find common ground?
     
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