Game Thread GAME# 1: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 25, 2016 - TUESDAY, 7:00 (PDT), KGW

[LuckyShot]

Not on offense. We don't want "1 for 2" Harkless on the line

For defense to slow down Johnson though. Allowed us to have him and Aminu available to switch.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Good game. Really incredible shooting by y'alls team. Hopefully next time we meet both teams are fully healthy.

Fun having you here, stop by anytime.

 

[Sinobas]

Both teams have really shot well tonight. Portland shooting nearly 70% from 3.

 

[craigehlo]

Foul Gobert if he touches the rock.

 

[Sinobas]

Not one FT missed tonight by either team. I wonder what the nba record is

 

[julius]

Blazers + Jazz: 34/34 from the FT line.
wow.

IF they end the game both perfect, has that ever happened in an NBA game?

 

[Cippy91]

The GAWD has spoken

 

[Jade Falcon]

Dame is doing so well that his nipples are showing.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damian Lillard's 37 points are tied with CJ McCollum (last year) for 2nd-most in a season opener in team history (47-Vandeweghe, 10/27/84).

 

[julius]

That was a fourth quarter that should be how they play the other 3 quarters.

 

[HailBlazers]

NBA Record 16 Home Opener Wins in a Row!!

RIP CITY

 

[BigGameDamian]

On our way to 82-0!

 

[KingSpeed]

113 on Quinn's D

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damian Lillard is the first NBA player to score 30 points this season. His 24 games of 30+ points last season ranked fifth in the NBA.

 

[blue9]

My take-aways:
Defense still sucks (not surprised).
Vonleh is our starting PF (somewhat surprised).

 

[Sarni]

Well I will take that as a season opener. Abysmal 3rd quarter aside I don't think I am going to regret waking up at 4 am local time to catch that athough I'm gonna be a bit zombie-ish when I go to work in 2 hours

 

[Sinobas]

Blazers 22-22 from the FT line, Jaz 16-16. that's 38-38. CrayCrayfor an NBA game

Not to mention they shot a sizzling 68% from 3.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The Trail Blazers have now won 16 consecutive home openers, extending their NBA record (14-Boston, 1979-92).

 

[santeesioux]

The sleeved jerseys look a lot better on the cheerleaders, just sayin'.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Portland has now won 10 of 13 games against Utah since the start of the 2013-14 season.

 

[Jade Falcon]

GS losing 110-82. I fucking love it.

 

[Sarni]

My take-aways:
Defense still sucks (not surprised).
Vonleh is our starting PF (somewhat surprised).

Defense will improve when we get Festus back. It was a bit ridiculous though how Joe Johnson managed to hit three or four identical consecutive baskets by simply going on a mismatch 1-on-1.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Jazz without their best player are a problem.

The Jazz with Hayward....

 

[LuckyShot]

Damian Lillard's 37 points are tied with CJ McCollum (last year) for 2nd-most in a season opener in team history (47-Vandeweghe, 10/27/84).

Dame just had to show up CJ

 

[santeesioux]

GS losing 110-82. I fucking love it.

We'll be ahead of them in the standings for a few days!

 

[HailBlazers]

Well I will take that as a season opener. Abysmal 3rd quarter aside I don't think I am going to regret waking up at 4 am local time to catch that athough I'm gonna be a bit zombie-ish when I go to work in 2 hours

Golf Clap to you sir. #truefan

 

[Darkwebs]

The most important thing we have seen. Dames efficiency.

I fully expect Lillard's shooting percentages/efficiency to increase this year since he said he worked on cleaning up his shooting mechanics over the summer

 

[Sinobas]

Blazers just set an NBA record with 16 home opening wins in a row.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Tonight is just the third NBA game since 1963-64 where neither team missed a free throw - 38 for 38 (DET@MIL, 1/12/12; ATL@TOR, 12/22/00).

 

[julius]

OK, now that the game is over, I think I under sold the Jazz. They are going to be a tough opponent for teams this year.