Game Thread GAME# 82: KINGS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 10, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

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Should we rest our main rotation players for this game?

Poll closed Apr 10, 2019.

  1. Absolutely, our main guys need rest. And we need to avoid the possibility of injuries

    8 vote(s)
    16.3%

  2. Yes. We've already guaranteed HCA. It doesn't really make much difference between 3rd or 4th Seed

    11 vote(s)
    22.4%

  3. Yes. Although the 3rd Seed would be ideal, winning this game doesn't guarantee it.

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  4. Yes. We need to tank for the 4th Seed so we can play Utah

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  5. Yes. We need to tank for the 4th Seed so we can avoid OKC

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  6. Yes. We need to tank for the 4th Seed so we can avoid San Antonio

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. No. Do not rest our players because the 3rd Seed is still in play.

    16 vote(s)
    32.7%

  8. No. We want to go into the Playoffs w/rhythm & momentum. We don't want our players being rusty.

    6 vote(s)
    12.2%

  9. No. Do not rest our players. The fans deserve to see our team play at full strength in the finale.

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
    SACRAMENTO KINGS
    39 - 42
    (15-25 Road)
    PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
    52 - 29
    (31-9 Home)

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    ---------    WILD-ASS GUESSING THE STARTERS---------

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    [​IMG] PG [​IMG]
    De'AARON FOX VS SETH CURRY

    [​IMG] SG [​IMG]
    BUDDY HIELD VS RODNEY HOOD

    [​IMG] SF [​IMG]
    HARRISON BARNES VS MAURICE HARKLESS

    [​IMG] PF [​IMG]
    NEMANJA BJELICA VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

    [​IMG] C [​IMG]
    WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN VS ENES KANTER

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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 4/10/2019

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

    -------- SACRAMENTO KINGS --------
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    MASON III , FERRELL , BOGDANOVIC
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    BURKS , DEMPS , JOHNSON
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    BREWER , WILLIAMS , GABRIEL
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    SWANIGAN , BAGLEY III , KOUFOS

    ---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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    SIMONS , TURNER
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    TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN
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    LABISSIERE , COLLINS , LEONARD



    INJURIES
    KINGS
    De'Aaron Fox (left ankle): QUESTIONABLE
    Kosta Koufos (left calf strain): QUESTIONABLE
    Harry Giles (left thigh bruise): OUT
    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Gary Trent Jr. (gastroenteritis): QUESTIONABLE
    Damian Lillard (load management): OUT
    CJ McCollum (load management): OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (left leg injury): OUT



    HEAD COACHES
    [​IMG] - VS – [​IMG]
    DAVID JOERGER --- TERRY STOTTS



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



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    Just got home from the airport. The guys probably won't get home for another 30 minutes. Hope they get some good sleep, its going to be a quick turnaround.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    This is it. We have arrived at our final home game (and final game, period) of the regular season. This basketball year flew by like a blink of an eye.

    This is literally our Season Finale! This is figuratively our Avengers: Endgame! What we know for certain regarding the Blazers in the Playoffs is that we have home-court advantage. Whether we are the 3rd or 4th seed remains to be seen, and this game will go a long way in determining that.

    This is the Season Closer, but we have no idea who will play and who will rest. I heard Stotts say (after McCollum's first game back) that CJ would not play in one of the final 2 games because they are back-to-back. Since CJ played against the Lakers, this should mean CJ sits this game out. Then again, maybe Terry (or whoever makes these decisions) will change his mind.

    Tonight will be the first return of Biggie to the city that drafted him. Ah, the memories we had. Or should I say, "memory." His one shining moment with the Blazers was helping us win the Summer League Championship against the vile Lakers. Other than that, his short stint with the Blazers was mostly forgettable. I assume the Kings will give Swanigan some playing time since he will be facing his former team (although he didn't get a single minute in the Kings' previous game).

    As for the other Sacramento players, this isn't a home game for them and they don't have much incentive to win. But they don't have to rest up for the Playoffs either. So I have no clue what the Kings will do, in terms of rotation.

    Finally, it's Fan Appreciation night at the MC, so no matter who is playing on either side, the
    Blazers have one job: win one for the fans!


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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS RACE
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    As of 4/9/2019



    GAMES THAT ARE GERMANE (O'NEAL) TO PORTLAND'S PLAYOFF POSITIONING
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    SCENARIOS FOR 2ND TO 4TH SEEDS
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    SCENARIOS FOR 5TH TO 8TH SEEDS
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    From my interpretation, what the tables above tell us is:

    • Portland will either be the #3 or #4 seed, and thusly, will have home-court advantage in the First Round (duh, obviously).
    • Portland will face either Utah, OKC, or San Antonio in the First Round..
    • Utah is locked in at the #5 seed.
    • The only way Portland gets the #3 seed is if both Denver and Portland wins tonight.
    • Even if Portland wins tonight, they may still fall down to the #4 seed (because of the way 3-way tie-breakers work).
    • If Portland loses, they will definitely fall to #4 seed and face Utah in the First Round.


    • Both the DAL-SAS and OKC-MIL games should be completed or near-completion by the time Portland's game starts (assuming no overtime).
    1. If Oklahoma City wins tonight, they will get the #6 seed.
    2. If San Antonio loses tonight, Oklahoma City will get the #6 seed.
    3. If San Antonio and Oklahoma City both win their respective games, the lower seeds will be locked in as #5 UTA, #6 OKC, #7 SAS, #8 LAC.
    • Under any of the numbered, underlined scenarios above, Portland would then have the choice to tank tonight's game IF they want to play Utah/avoid OKC.
     
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    AVOID OKC !!!!!!!!!! If they loose against the Bucks, try to win, if they Win we better loose this game
     
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    Man, Williams looks at lot like Brewer !
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Although there are more scenarios where we face Utah in the Playoffs, if we play to win tonight, one would have to think the more likely outcome is that we face OKC, assuming Denver also plays to win.

    Too bad the least likely scenario would also (IMO) be the most favorable: facing San Antonio in the 1st Round. For this to happen, we need all of the following:
    • SAS to WIN
    • OKC to LOSE
    • DEN to WIN
    • POR to WIN



    It'll be interesting what unfolds tonight at around 7:30 PM, Pacific time. Will the Blazers tank/rest guys to start the game? Will the Blazers tank/rest guys after they find out the winners of the DAL-SAS and MIL-OKC games? Maybe they won't tank at all.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Thanks for looking out. Fixed.
     
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    If Portland rests guys, I may well be attending my first Blazers loss in a long, long time.

    Oh well, at least there will be bobbleheads.
     
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    Maybe the young guys can get a W, I have no idea what to expect from Sacramento at this point either.
     
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    Are these bobbleheads for sale somewhere?
     
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    CJ holding up his phone with Nurk's photo makes me so happy and sad at the same time.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No clue--I only heard Jay Allen mentioning something about them on the radio last night.

    You want me to see if I can get one for you? I'm willing to ship. Or maybe deliver it personally--I'll be driving through Indiana in a couple months!
     
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    Appreciate the thought-- but it's not worth the hassle! Thanks, though.
     
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    OKC can avoid GS in the first round with a win-- so they'll go all out. Milwaukee has no reason to play anybody of significance. I don't think we'll get any help, so OKC is gonna lock up #6.

    Assuming DEN takes care of Minny, it would pretty much boil down to us for picking our opponent. Do we want to go to 3 and face OKC in round 1 (and possibly DEN instead of GS in round 2) or do we want to get 4th and UTA in round 1 (and GS in round 2)?
     
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    I see--you're afraid to give me your address. Understandable. I'll ship to a UPS store or something.

    Seriously though--it's no hassle at all. If I can snag an extra bobble, I'm on it, and I'll send it out to you.
     
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    Awesome! Will PM address if you get it.
     
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    Ive just been sitting here reading about the Blazers and thinking about tonights game I forgot something important. I am supposed to go to work today.

    Im gonna get on that going to work thing.
     
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    CJ is coming off 3 weeks of rest. He said something about sleeping in his own bed. Exactly where has he been sleeping then?
     
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