Game Thread GAME# 1: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 18, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 (PDT), TNT

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), THURSDAY, 10/18/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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TV BROADCAST:
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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BALL , CARUSO , HART
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STEPHENSON , BONGA , MYKHAILIUK
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BEASLEY , WEAR , KUZMA
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WAGNER , ZUBAC


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS
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TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.
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HARKLESS , SWANIGAN
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COLLINS , LEONARD


INJURIES
LAKERS
Brandon Ingram (left quad tightness): PROBABLE
Josh Hart (left hamstring tightness): PROBABLE
Alex Caruso (right hip strain): QUESTIONABLE
Moritz Wagner (left knee): QUESTIONABLE
 TRAIL BLAZERS
Moe Harkless (right ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Evan Turner (left shoulder): PROBABLE
Gary Trent Jr. (right quadricep): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES
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LUKE WALTON --- TERRY STOTTS



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

• The Trail Blazers open the 2018-19 season at the Moda Center with their first of four meetings against the Los Angeles Lakers. Portland has won its home opener in 17 consecutive seasons.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers in Los Angeles, 108-103, on March 5. Portland was led by the trio of Damian Lillard (39 points, five rebounds, six assists), CJ McCollum (22 points, five rebounds, five assists) and Jusuf Nurkic (16 points, 16 rebounds). Julius Randle led the Lakers with 21 points and nine rebounds.

• The Trail Blazers have won 15 straight games against the Lakers dating back to the 2013-14 season. It is the third-longest winning streak by the Trail Blazers over another team in franchise history (17, vs. LA Clippers, 1986-89).

• In two games against the Lakers last season, Damian Lillard averaged 35.5 points (46.5% FG, 47.1% 3-PT, 88.5% FT), 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists.

• CJ McCollum averaged 20.3 points (37.5% FG, 52.9% 3-PT, 62.5% FT), 4.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists in three games against the Lakers last season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Lakers lead, 118-105
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 69-42
AT THE LAKERS: 76-36
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Are you pumped about this game? If not, you must have no soul (either that or you are a Lakers fan, which I guess is redundant since they are essentially the same thing).

This is the season opener for both the Lakers and us, not to mention our home opener as well! This is our first game since the passing of our great owner, Mr. Paul Allen (the best owner in all of sports).
This will be on national TV, against LeBron and his regular season debut for arguably the most storied and celebrated franchise in NBA history. Ptui! (I had to spit after typing that last part)

This will be like David versus Goliath. The overlooked/underrated small-market team versus the media darling, big-market glamour team who will get the most national televised games in the league, despite not winning anything yet. The press and media will be all "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers." But we in Rip City know it's Portland who is the better team.

Our 15-game winning streak against the Lakers is on the line here, folks.
Our 17 consecutive home-opening win streak is on the line, as well. You heard that right, brah! We haven't lost a home-opening game since the beginning of the new millenium (year 2000 for those that can't do math). And guess who beat us that year? Yup, you guessed it: the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad* Flakers . But can you believe 17 in a row since then? Our franchise has gone through at least a couple of rebuilds and retools, yet somehow still managed to win the season-debut games in Portland. These two winning streaks can't come to an end just yet, dammit!

In addition, this will be the widely-anticipated (said nobody ever) rematch of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League championship game! C'mon folks, it doesn't get much better than this.

All eyes of the NBA and its fandom will be on this game. You have to assume this will be the highest-rated NBA game of the week, if not the season (obvious hyperbole, but don't mind me, I'm on a roll). All of America will be watching. Nay, all of the WORLD will be watching (other than the third world countries that don't have TV's, like Canada, I think).

So in conclusion, the stakes for this game are so very high. Higher than Linsday Lohan on a Friday night, as hard as that is to believe!

To say this is a monumental game would be a vast understatement (note to HCP: that word means of great importance, size, or magnitude).

We must seize victory in honor of Mr. Paul Allen (R.I.P.)
WE MUST "BEAT LA!" Otherwise, the terrorsists win.


*"terrible, horrible, no good, very bad" is in reference to their character, not the talent of that obvious stacked team. Ptui! (I hate having to say good to neutral things about the Lakers)
 
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And this may be one of the Blazers' last home-openers in Portland, if some of the less-optimistic posters are correct in their evaluation of the future of this franchise, post-Allen. :(
 
Darkwebs said:
Are you pumped about this game? If not, you must have no soul (either that or you are a Lakers fan, which I guess is redundant since they are essentially the same thing).

This is the season opener for both the Lakers and us, not to mention our home opener as well! This is our first game since the passing of our great owner, Mr. Paul Allen (the best owner in all of sports).
This will be on national TV, against LeBron and his regular season debut for arguably the most storied and celebrated franchise in NBA history. Ptui! (I had to spit after typing that last part)

This will be like David versus Goliath. The overlooked/underrated small-market team versus the media darling, big-market glamour team who will get the most national televised games in the league, despite not winning anything yet. The press and media will be all "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers." But we in Rip City know it's Portland who is the better team.

Our 15-game winning streak against the L*\akers is on the line here, folks.
Our 17 consecutive home-opening win streak is on the line, as well. You heard that right, brah! We haven't lost a home-opening game since the beginning of the new millenium (year 2000 for those that can't do math). And guess who beat us that year? Yup, you guessed it: the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad* Flakers . But can you believe 17 in a row since then? Our franchise has gone through at least a couple of rebuilds and retools, yet somehow still managed to win the season-debut games in Portland. These two winning streaks can't come to an end just yet, dammit!

In addition, this will be the widely-anticipated (said nobody ever) rematch of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League championship game! C'mon folks, it doesn't get much better than this.

All eyes of the NBA and its fandom will be on this game. You have to assume this will be the highest-rated NBA game of the week, if not the season (obvious hyperbole, but don't mind me, I'm on a roll). All of America will be watching. Nay, all of the WORLD will be watching (other than the third world countries that don't have TV's, like Canada, I think).

So in conclusion, the stakes for this game are so very high. Higher than Linsday Lohan on a Friday night, as hard as that is to believe!

To say this is a monumental game would be a vast understatement (note to HCP: that word means of great importance, size, or magnitude).

We must seize victory in honor of Mr. Paul Allen (R.I.P.)
WE MUST "BEAT LA!" Otherwise, the terrorsists win.


*"terrible, horrible, no good, very bad" is in reference to their character, not the talent of that obvious stacked team. Ptui! (I hate having to say good to neutral things about the L*kers)
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Whelp, I'm calling into work now.
 
Holy fuck, DW!! In addition to your usual superb thread starter, you've now added hot commentary. I want a post like that every game this season! That was awesome. This is a big game no doubt for all the reasons you stated. Hated Lakers. LeBron. RIP Paul Allen. National TV. Last two teams to play their opener. 15 & 17 game win streaks. I'm thrilled to be here in Portland for this event that like you said, may be the biggest NBA game of the entire season in terms of hype and emotion.
 
I'm still depressed about Paul Allen's passing. Add to that the extra helping of dick slurping we're going to witness because Lebron is a Laker, and that the Blazers home court is going to be filled with loud lowlife piss and purple fanboys, and I'm feeling more low down than pumped up. It's the worst I've ever felt for an opening night. Sorry.
 
BBert said:
I'm still depressed about Paul Allen's passing. Add to that the extra helping of dick slurping we're going to witness because Lebron is a Laker, and that the Blazers home court is going to be filled with loud lowlife piss and purple fanboys, and I'm feeling more low down than pumped up. It's the worst I've ever felt for an opening night. Sorry.
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Yes, it is sad. It will be a very emotional night and TNT (ESPN?) won't know how to cover it. They thought they were just gonna go on and on about LeBron and Laker history all night. Now they've got the death of Paul Allen on their hands. I assume Dame will make a speech before the game. And then hopefully, they'll win one for Paul. But yes, even that will be sad because he wasn't there to watch it.
 
WEEEAAAAKKKK!
The Lakers shoes are current and correct as of last week. The Blazers are at least two years out of date! C’Mon!
Pretty lame for the Blazers official forum. We can do better than this right? Who’s with The HCP?
 
Darkwebs said:
Are you pumped about this game? If not, you must have no soul (either that or you are a Lakers fan, which I guess is redundant since they are essentially the same thing).

This is the season opener for both the Lakers and us, not to mention our home opener as well! This is our first game since the passing of our great owner, Mr. Paul Allen (the best owner in all of sports).
This will be on national TV, against LeBron and his regular season debut for arguably the most storied and celebrated franchise in NBA history. Ptui! (I had to spit after typing that last part)

This will be like David versus Goliath. The overlooked/underrated small-market team versus the media darling, big-market glamour team who will get the most national televised games in the league, despite not winning anything yet. The press and media will be all "Lakers, Lakers, Lakers." But we in Rip City know it's Portland who is the better team.

Our 15-game winning streak against the L*\akers is on the line here, folks.
Our 17 consecutive home-opening win streak is on the line, as well. You heard that right, brah! We haven't lost a home-opening game since the beginning of the new millenium (year 2000 for those that can't do math). And guess who beat us that year? Yup, you guessed it: the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad* Flakers . But can you believe 17 in a row since then? Our franchise has gone through at least a couple of rebuilds and retools, yet somehow still managed to win the season-debut games in Portland. These two winning streaks can't come to an end just yet, dammit!

In addition, this will be the widely-anticipated (said nobody ever) rematch of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League championship game! C'mon folks, it doesn't get much better than this.

All eyes of the NBA and its fandom will be on this game. You have to assume this will be the highest-rated NBA game of the week, if not the season (obvious hyperbole, but don't mind me, I'm on a roll). All of America will be watching. Nay, all of the WORLD will be watching (other than the third world countries that don't have TV's, like Canada, I think).

So in conclusion, the stakes for this game are so very high. Higher than Linsday Lohan on a Friday night, as hard as that is to believe!

To say this is a monumental game would be a vast understatement (note to HCP: that word means of great importance, size, or magnitude).

We must seize victory in honor of Mr. Paul Allen (R.I.P.)
WE MUST "BEAT LA!" Otherwise, the terrorsists win.


*"terrible, horrible, no good, very bad" is in reference to their character, not the talent of that obvious stacked team. Ptui! (I hate having to say good to neutral things about the L*kers)
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You're a comedy genius ! You should post things like this more often !
 
It's going to be really hard to watch one of my all-time favorite players in purple and piss.

It's kind of weird how much of the talent on their team overlaps LeBron. Kuzma and Ingram are their 2 best players besides him, and both are also 6'9 forwards. Beyond those two, you've got two pass-first point guards in Rondo and Lonzo. LeBron can make anything work, but I can't remember a team built around him that just so obviously didn't fit with what he traditionally needs to succeed.

And then you've got headcases.

This isn't the worst team LeBron has led, but it's a long ways from the best.

Anyway, I'd love to see us sink about 20 three pointers for an easy win, Javale get antagonized by Nurk into doing something stupid, and then this look on LeBron's face.

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Season Opener!

Blazers vs Lakers
Always an important game. Not only the opener but we get the Lakers and the winning streak on the line. I wonder if Paul Allen hated the Lakers like all Blazer fans? My bet is the answer is YES!

Can't really break this down any more than it has been already. We all have pretty much looked at every angle. I question again the Harkless injury? @Darkwebs has this as an ankle injury again. But many times it has been said this is lingering knee problems. I really have a bad feeling about this knee problem with Harkless. First of all lets hope i am wrong and this truly is just "Discomfort". However this injury happened last March and he had arthroscopic surgery on it shortly after. We all watched him come back and play on it in the playoffs. This has all the shades of BRoy on it. I just don't like the way this is going.
Looks like Layman is gonna have to run against LeBron a bit. That or they are going to Turner who seems to be listed as "Probable" into that position. Maybe move Aminu into that position and try going big? Nurk and Collins? I always like the Blazers playing bigger for some reason? I know they are set for three guard lineups but they just seem to play better bigger at times?

This being the first game of the season and having little actual results to go on with any team because the pre games are always hit and miss. Reading Stotts mind isn't too tough because we have quite the track record. Look for him to run Lillard and CJ and keep one of them on the court at all times. Moving in Curry and Stauskas for breaks. Nurk will get 28-30 mins and Collins and Leonard will have to make up the slack that losing Ed Davis has created. Terry Stotts did say something about letting Nurk play more but we all know getting terry to change is a tough thing to do. You most likely will not see any players from the end of the bench. We very seldom do. I doubt we see Simmons, Trent Jr (Questionable injury) or Swanigan. Seeing Baldwin is a maybe? To me Terry just doesn't play that deep into his bench.

Winning the first game of the season and the home opener is always an important game. We all know winning early and often is in this teams best interest. This is a game the Blazers can win on their home court. So go get one!

Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!
 
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