Game Thread GAME# 12: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 8, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6 - 4
(2-3 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
8-3
(5-2 Home)

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

PG

PATRICK BEVERLEY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

AVERY BRADLEY VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TOBIAS HARRIS VS JAKE LAYMAN

PF

DANILO GALLINARI VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

MARCIN GORTAT VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 11/8/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

-- LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS --

WILLIAMS , TEODOSIC , THORNWELL

WALLACE , GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER , ROBINSON

MBAH A MOUTE , HARRELL , SCOTT

MOTLEY , DELGADO , MARJANOVIC



---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

SWANIGAN , COLLINS , LEONARD



INJURIES
CLIPPERS
Luc Mbah a Moute (Sore left knee): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Moe Harkless (left knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

DOC RIVERS --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL CLIPPERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game marks the first of four meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Clippers during the 2018-19 season. Portland won the season series in 2017-18, 3-1.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers defeated the Clippers in Portland, 105-96, on March 30. Jusuf Nurkic led Portland with 21 points (9-17 FG, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and four blocks while Zach Collins added 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and four assists. Lou Williams paced the Clippers with 23 points (10-22 FG, 3-3 FT) off the bench.

• Damian Lillard averaged 23.3 points (38.7% FG, 37.1% 3-PT, 97.0% FT), 3.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists in four games against the Clippers last season.

• Jusuf Nurkic averaged 16.0 points (46.9% FG, 66.7% FT), 13.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.25 blocks in four games against the Clippers in 2017-18.

• In four games against the Trail Blazers last season, Lou Williams averaged 21.5 points (38.3% FG, 33.3% 3-PT, 89.5% FT) and 3.3 assists off the bench.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 144-77
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 87-23
AT THE CLIPPERS: Trail Blazers lead, 57-54

 

[Darkwebs]

They're baaaaaack! No, I'm not talking about the L.A. Slippers. I'm talking about those Red Statement jerseys that were so divisive amongst Blazers fans last year.

Some fans may favor the bright and bold simplicity of these Red uniforms. Some others may think it looks like a used sanitary pad got run over by a truck. In any case, these jerseys are here to stay, at least for another season.

And although Blazers will be wearing their Statment jerseys for this game, they already made quite the statement in their previous game, defeating a formiddable Milwaukee team. CJ absolutley lit them up, and suddenly it sucks to be the Bucks.

Credit to the the Blazers, starting this season with urgency, gobbling up wins at a pace that would equal a 59-win season. The caveat, though, is that their opponents (outside of the Bucks) have been, uh, not the best. But who cares? A win is a win. And you can only win those games in front of you. So far, the Blazers have done a great job of that.

Meanwhile, the Clippers are no longer Lob City, having lost CP3, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan over the past couple seasons. You would think they are Sob City now, but in actuality, the new-look Clipper have played surprisingly well and are the 5th best team in the West thus far in the season.

So although this is nowhere near as exciting as the game against Milwaukee, it's always a joy to BEAT LA!

 

[TBpup]

Don't let down!

 

[tester551]

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I hate the 'tire track' jerseys. The old red jerseys used to be my favorite ones along with the white 'rip city' ones. But the tire track is hideous.

 

[BBert]

They're baaaaaack! No, I'm not talking about the L.A. Slippers. I'm talking about those Red Statement jerseys that were so divisive amongst Blazers fans last year.

Some fans may favor the bright and bold simplicity of these Red uniforms. Some others may think it looks like a used sanitary pad got run over by a truck. In any case, these jerseys are here to stay, at least for another season.

And although Blazers will be wearing their Statment jerseys for this game, they already made quite the statement in their previous game, defeating a formiddable Milwaukee team. CJ absolutley lit them up, and suddenly it sucks to be the Bucks.

Credit to the the Blazers, starting this season with urgency, gobbling up wins at a pace that would equal a 59-win season. The caveat, though, is that their opponents (outside of the Bucks) have been, uh, not the best. But who cares? A win is a win. And you can only win those games in front of you. So far, the Blazers have done a great job of that.

Meanwhile, the Clippers are no longer Lob City, having lost CP3, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan over the past couple seasons. You would think they are Sob City now, but in actuality, the new-look Clipper have played surprisingly well and are the 5th best team in the West thus far in the season.

So although this is nowhere near as exciting as the game against Milwaukee, it's always a joy to BEAT LA!

The tire track jerseys SUCK.

Plus they are jinx jersey's.

 

[Lukee]

These Clippers are likeable, except Patrick Beverly. It would be super-fun if they go to Playoffs, and Lakers miss it. But yeah, we should win this if we continue playing like yesterday.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Don't let down!

Yeah it has the feel of a let down game. The Clips can not be underestimated. They have enough good defenders (i.e Bradley, Beverly, and A Moute) to go a long with shooters who can get hot. Plus 3 days off to prepare. I felt good about the Bucks game because I knew the Blazers would be up for it. I don't have the same feeling with this game. It is going to have to be one of those "ugly wins" if we want them to pull it off.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah it has the feel of a let down game. The Clips can not be underestimated. They have enough good defenders (i.e Bradley, Beverly, and A Moute) to go a long with shooters who can get hot. Plus 3 days off to prepare. I felt good about the Bucks game because I knew the Blazers would be up for it. I don't have the same feeling wit this game. It is going to have to be one of those "ugly wins" if we want them to pull it off.

Just 2 days to prep for this one--3 days between the Clipper and Celtics games.

 

[blue9]

LAC's roster isn't nearly as bad as I thought. We have a big advantage at C and PG, but they have a big advantage at the F spots. Will Avery's defense or CJ's offense win out?

Will be funny to watch Meyers against Boban!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Just 2 days to prep for this one--3 days between the Clipper and Celtics games.

Sorry I meant the Clips have 3 days to prep for the game.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Sorry I meant the Clips have 3 days to prep for the game.

OIC. My bad.

 

[riverman]

I want to beat the Clippers enough times that Neil Olshey stops telling stories about when he worked for them! Go Blazers!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

These Clippers are likeable, except Patrick Beverly. It would be super-fun if they go to Playoffs, and Lakers miss it. But yeah, we should win this if we continue playing like yesterday.

Did you miss the memo that DOC RIVERS is still their coach, that makes them pretty unlikeable lol.

 

[Lukee]

Did you miss the memo that DOC RIVERS is still their coach, that makes them pretty unlikeable lol.

Forgot that tbh

 

[blazerkor]

I think Dame will go off. He has a grudge with Beverley and Dame is a dangerous man when he's playing for something extra.

 

[Labinot41]

 

[THE HCP]

Good for us. Bradley plays Dame better than anybody.

 

[Rozay]

Ah oh que the Blazers only play unhealthy teams?

 

[H.C.]

Luckiest team in the league!!!!!!!

 

[BBert]

Because we're lucky
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because we're lucky
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because we're lucky
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because we're

Never mind that we've been missing our starting SF all season and our best shooter off the bench is nursing a pulled quad. We're the lucky

 

[beast blazer]

Clippers are an overacheiving bunch. On paper they look about as talented as Portland without Damian or cj

 

[BigGameDamian]

I think Dame will go off. He has a grudge with Beverley and Dame is a dangerous man when he's playing for something extra.

Steven Seagal says he's the most dangerous man in the world though.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[illmatic99]

Damnit. This is annoying. I wanna play these teams full strength

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Damnit. This is annoying. I wanna play these teams full strength

They saw us beat MIL at full strength, and now they're all scurred.

 

[Boob-No-More]

The tire track jerseys SUCK.

Plus they are jinx jersey's.

Much better use of tire tracks:

BNM

 

[THE HCP]

Is it me or do we always get to play teams without their best players? You think that effects/affects our record? Just asking.

 

[Labinot41]

Is it me or do we always get to play teams without their best players? You think that effects/affects our record? Just asking.

I think yes, but you have to keep in mind that we are not the only team to play against teams missing their best Players

 

[dviss1]

I think yes, but you have to keep in mind that we are not the only team to play against teams missing their best Players

Lol. It was a joke post.

 

[andalusian]

Is it me or do we always get to play teams without their best players? You think that effects/affects our record? Just asking.

I wouldn't know because the games are never on TV.