Game Thread GAME# 14: SPURS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2021 - MONDAY, 12:00, NBCSNW

[Scalma]

Now is the time to judge ant, not in sporadic minutes. Let’s see what happens.

 

[wizenheimer]

Now is the time to judge ant, not in sporadic minutes. Let’s see what happens.

I hope you guys are right and he finally delivers on Olshey's promise. Otherwise, Dame will be playing 42 minutes a game

but he got consistent minutes last year...they weren't sporadic.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I guess the Oregonian can't afford proof readers and editors anymore:

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So is he playing or not? That article says both

 

[wizenheimer]

So is he playing or not? That article says both

yeah....that's what it says. Quality journalism

apparently, he's not by the way

 

[blazerkor]

So is he playing or not? That article says both

yeah....that's what it says. Quality journalism

apparently, he's not by the way

I think they're just hedging their bets guys.

Nah, I'm sure he's out and they just missed the word not, between "will" and "play".

 

[TBpup]

I guess the Oregonian can't afford proof readers and editors anymore:

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Aaron Fentress is still reeling 'today?' from the staredown Dame game him after offering up Westbrook/Beal as the best backcourt in the NBA.

 

[hoopsjock]

Curious how the Giles crew who’ve been asking for him to get more minutes felt he did last night. I liked his aggressive play. Not sure what he needed up with, but it was good to see him out there.

Up until the 2nd half of the Hawks game I felt like Giles was playing in a manner where he was looking at the bench worried he'd be taken out if he messed up. With Nurk out 8 weeks I think Stotts should loosen the leash a little bit and let him play through some of the bad stuff because when he's making plays he can be a difference maker. I wouldn't mess around with the small ball lineups until after Giles has gotten some quality backup minutes in the first half.

 

[kjironman1]

How many of you actually have today off? Yes the Banks are closed and we don't get mail but who gets MLK day off other than that?

 

[Labinot41]

WAKE UP RIP CITY, IT'S GAME DAY!!!!

so glad this game is at 9pm and not 4am as usual.

Happy MLK Day

 

[TBpup]

WAKE UP RIP CITY, IT'S GAME DAY!!!!

so glad this game is at 9pm and not 4am as usual.

Happy MLK Day

A holiday game treat for @Labinot41

 

[Scalma]

I think our lack of size is gonna get exposed today. Poetl is too big for Giles, but that’s not Harrys fault. Where’s Olshey at?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I would give Ant 5-6 minutes in each half to rest Dame. Same with Hood to rest Trent.

Giles needs about 9 minutes per half to rest Kanter

Jones, Covington, and Melo will divide the two forward spot minutes up evenly. (32 each)
Maybe throw Little some minutes as well.

 

[stampedehero]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
7 - 6
(5-2 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
8 - 5
(4-3 Home)

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---------POSSIBLE STARTERS---------

PG

DEJOUNTE MURRAY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

LONNIE WALKER IV VS ANFERNEE SIMONS

SF

KELDON JOHNSON VS DERRICK JONES Jr.

PF

DeMAR DeROZAN VS ROBERT COVINGTON

C

LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE VS ENES KANTER

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------- JERSEYS -------

- - -

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WHEN: 12:00 PM (PST), MONDAY, 1/18/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

MILLS , JONES , VASSELL

BATES-DIOP , GAY , LYLES

EUBANKS , SAMANIC , POELTL



---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

TRENT Jr. , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , HOOD , LITTLE

ANTHONY , GILES




INJURIES
SPURS
Luka Samanic (sore throat): QUESTIONABLE
Keita Bates-Diop (upper respiratory infection): OUT
Drew Eubanks (health and safety protocols): OUT
Quinndary Weatherspoon (left knee surgery): OUT
Derrick White (left toe fracture): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. McCollum (left foot sprain): DOUBTFUL
CJ Elleby (left foot strain): QUESTIONABLE
Jusuf Nurkic (broken right wrist): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

GREG POPOVICH --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL SPURS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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He will succeed and get 18 points. However, why didn't Stotts start Gary Trent Jr.?

 

[Scalma]

He will succeed and get 18 points. However, why didn't Stotts start Gary Trent Jr.?

I’d be surprised if Trent didn’t start.

 

[THE HCP]

How many of you actually have today off? Yes the Banks are closed and we don't get mail but who gets MLK day off other than that?

I'm working! Been her for 3 hours already FAMS!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Kanter does not usually get in foul trouble because he is not that aggressive on D.
This is a good thing at the moment, with the current depth chart. We need him on the floor to rebound.

 

[SIeepwalker]

WAKE UP RIP CITY, IT'S GAME DAY!!!!

so glad this game is at 9pm and not 4am as usual.

Happy MLK Day

Thanks for the post, didn't know I could watch this one live

 

[DDolla]

We’re 8-5 as the team is beating teams they suppose to beat. Make no mistake, we still suck.

 

[OneSport3]

Looks like CJ will not play as the Spurs are favored by 2.5 points

 

[Scalma]

Hood is starting. I’m not against that. Would like to see him get more touches and see where he’s really at.

 

[kjironman1]

Hood is starting. I’m not against that. Would like to see him get more touches and see where he’s really at.

Might be the best thing for him.

 

[Shaboid]

So CJ is out for a whole week. Really hope this doesn't slow down the hot start he's had.

 

[Labinot41]

Hopefully Nassir gets Hoods spot in the 2nd Unit

 

[Darkwebs]

Today's Refs

James Capers (#19)
Ben Taylor (#46)
Matt Kallio (#88)

 

[TBpup]

Rodney Hood starting over Trent. Stotts continues to find new ways to be a joke.

 

[Tince]

Rodney Hood starting over Trent. Stotts continues to find new ways to be a joke.

If Trent plays more than Hood, what's the big deal?

Crazy to think that the notion of starting the 3rd highest paid available player on the roster is a bad idea, but that's how we build rosters here.

 

[DDolla]

The only way we win this is if Dame goes Nuclear.

 

[SIeepwalker]

In what fucking world do you not start GTJ. Stotts is so bad at his job it's baffling.

 

[Chris Craig]

Hood starting?

 

[Chris Craig]

Pop looking old