Game Thread GAME# 16: BLAZERS @ BUCKS - NOVEMBER 21, 2019 - THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, TNT & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
5 - 10
(4-6 Road)
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
10 - 3
(3-1 Home)


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

PG

ANFERNEE SIMONS VS ERIC BLEDSOE

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS DONTE DIVINCENZO

SF

RODNEY HOOD VS WESLEY MATTHEWS

PF

CARMELO ANTHONY VS GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS BROOK LOPEZ



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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 11/21/2019

WHERE: FISERV FORUM, MILWAUKEE, WI

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

BAZEMORE , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , LABISSIERE , BROWN

MILWAUKEE BUCKS

MASON III , HILL , CONNAUGHTON

BROWN , KORVER , REYNOLDS

ANTETOKOUNMPO , ILYASOVA , WILSON

BENDER , LOPEZ


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Anfernee Simons (left ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Hassan Whiteside (right hip): QUESTIONABLE
Damian Lillard (back spasms): OUT
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Pau Gasol (left foot rehab): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT

BUCKS
Khris Middleton (bruised thigh): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- MIKE BUDENHOLZER



BUCKS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game will be the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Bucks during the 2019-2020 season.

• LAST SEASON: Portland split the season series against Milwaukee in 2018-19, 1-1.

• In two games against Milwaukee last season, Damian Lillard averaged 17.5 points (37.0% FG, 30.8% 3-PT, 85.6% FT), 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 blocks.

• CJ McCollum averaged 31.0 points (58.5% FG, 50.0% 3-PT, 87.5% FT), 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in his two games against the Bucks last season.

• In two games against Portland last season, Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 28.0 points (63.2% FG, 20.0% 3-PT, 63.6% FT), 12.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals.

• Khris Middleton averaged 21.5 points (408.4% FG, 40.0% 3-PT, 100% FT), 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in two games against the Trail Blazers last season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Bucks Lead, 73-52
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 35-27
AT THE BUCKS: Pelicans lead, 46-17

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[Darkwebs]

Wonderful! We get a chance to be humiliated on national TV!!

 

[illmatic99]

Goddamn just make it end, and burn these fucking jerseys.

 

[Darkwebs]

Who wants to see a sequel to this?

 

[B-Roy]

I tune into every game expecting something different. And every time I’m disappointed. At least for this one I won’t be disappointed.

 

[wizenheimer]

oh boy....Melo defending Giannis....what can go wrong?

 

[BlazerBeav]

I will tune in this time. No way. I haven't had that attitude since the pre-Roy days.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

They play b2b - we gotta be sharp and try to get one at the time. Let’s go! Dame and Melo will ball out on national tv

 

[TBpup]

This is a chance to jump up to as high as #5 in the Lottery. #SilverLining

 

[THE HCP]

oh boy....Melo defending Giannis....what can go wrong?

Ya, maybe we will be lucky and they will put Mario or Tolliver on him.

 

[DDolla]

I already put an L to this game but looking at the schedule. The Blazers can still have an 18-13 record before Christmas if they can beat the teams they suppose to beat.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I already put an L to this game but looking at the schedule. The Blazers can still have an 18-13 record before Christmas if they can beat the teams they suppose to beat.

Thats the happiest post Ive seen you make in a while.

 

[Minstrel]

This is a chance to jump up to as high as #5 in the Lottery. #SilverLining

I gave Anthony an A grade for this reason. He may be terrible at basketball (relative to the NBA level) but he's a superstar tank driver.

 

[tester551]

oh boy....Melo defending Giannis....what can go wrong?

That is going to get VERY ugly very fast

 

[BigGameDamian]

We need to find a real backup PG.

 

[Labinot41]

Giannis against this defense. Oh boy

 

[blazerkor]

Hopefully Dame is back and healthy. He does as much damage to them as Giannis does to us. Then CJ and Melo ball out and beat the Bucks role players. I see a path to victory even if it's a narrow one.

 

[Strenuus]

Over under on giannis scoring 50.


Seriously.

 

[Labinot41]

Over under on giannis scoring 50.


Seriously.

Under, because going into the 2nd half, the Bucks will be up 30

 

[Dougnsalem]

Over under on giannis scoring 50.


Seriously.

Under, 'cause Melo is gonna kick him in the nuts.

Edit: Oh wait. That's that other dude. We shoulda got him....

 

[kjironman1]

Under, 'cause Melo is gonna kick him in the nuts.

Edit: Oh wait. That's that other dude. We shoulda got him....

Are you saying Melo can't even kick a dude in the nuts?

 

[illmatic99]

5 an 10?

Holy hell.

 

[kjironman1]

Go get this one Blazers!

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

We have a chance they comin b2b. We gonna have to play them first! Let’s go Blazers

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I will be watching AEW Dynamite tonight. Blazers are radio entertainment for me now. Can't stand watching CJ play and now Melo's here? No thanks.

Edit. Guess I should have read the title better. Oh well. Not going to change it. Don't give enough of a fuck.

 

[Mediocre Man]

This is a chance to jump up to as high as #5 in the Lottery. #SilverLining

So Olshey can take another tall white guy?

 

[TBpup]

So Olshey can take another tall white guy?

Luka Doncic is tall....I'd be fine with someone like him. He seems to be alright...

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Here are some stats on Blazer fouling:
"We pegged fouls as a possible problem for Portland’s centers at the start of the season. We underestimated the gravity of the situation. Even allowing for the early-season settling-in period, the Blazers are giving up an enormous number of free throw attempts: 28.6 per game, dead last in the league. Adding insult to injury, opponents are shooting 81% from the stripe, ranking Portland 30th in that category as well. Just what they needed.

Portland gives up 23.1 points per game from the foul line. That’s 1.6 more than 29th-ranked Atlanta, and astonishing 5.2 points more than the league median."https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/11...trail-blazers-defense-stats-2019-20-whiteside

 

[Mediocre Man]

Luka Doncic is tall....I'd be fine with someone like him. He seems to be alright...

 

[HailBlazers]

Here are some stats on Blazer fouling:
"We pegged fouls as a possible problem for Portland’s centers at the start of the season. We underestimated the gravity of the situation. Even allowing for the early-season settling-in period, the Blazers are giving up an enormous number of free throw attempts: 28.6 per game, dead last in the league. Adding insult to injury, opponents are shooting 81% from the stripe, ranking Portland 30th in that category as well. Just what they needed.

Portland gives us 23.1 points per game from the foul line. That’s 1.6 more than 29th-ranked Atlanta, and astonishing 5.2 points more than the league median."https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/11...trail-blazers-defense-stats-2019-20-whiteside

NBA is so soft. Makes me not want to watch games more than just about anything.