Game Thread GAME# 2: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 26, 2020 - SATURDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

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What was worse in the Blazers' season-opening game?

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2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
HOUSTON ROCKETS
0 - 0
(0-0 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
0 - 1
(0-1 Home)

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POSSIBLE STARTERS
(IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE)

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PG
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JOHN WALL VS DAMIAN LILLARD

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SG
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JAMES HARDEN VS C.J. McCOLLUM

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SF
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DANIEL HOUSE Jr. VS DERRICK JONES Jr.

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PF
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P.J. TUCKER VS ROBERT COVINGTON

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C
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CHRISTIAN WOOD VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 12/26/2020

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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TV BROADCAST:
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AND
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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--------------BENCH--------------

-- HOUSTON ROCKETS --
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GORDON , BROWN
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JONES , NWABA , THOMAS
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TATE , CABOCLO , COUSINS


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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SIMONS , TRENT Jr. , BLEVINS
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ELLEBY , HOOD , LITTLE
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ANTHONY , GILES , KANTER



INJURIES
ROCKETS
James Harden (violation of COVID-19 protocols): QUESTIONABLE
John Wall (COVID-19 contact tracing): QUESTIONABLE
DeMarcus Cousins (COVID-19 contact tracing): QUESTIONABLE
Jae'Sean Tate (COVID-19 contact tracing): QUESTIONABLE
Kenyon Martin Jr. (COVID-19): QUESTIONABLE
Ben McLemore (COVID-19): DOUBTFUL
Chris Clemons (torn right Achilles tendon): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Anfernee Simons (sore hamstring): QUESTIONABLE
Nassir Little (illness): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (ankle): OUT




HEAD COACHES
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STEPHEN SILAS --- TERRY STOTTS



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

• The Trail Blazers game against the Rockets on Dec. 26 is the first of three meetings between Portland and Houston this season. The second matchup will take place on Jan. 28 while the third meeting will be part of the Second Half schedule.

• LAST SEASON: The Trail Blazers won the 2019-20 season series against Houston, 3-1. Portland has won three straight games against the Rockets.

• Damian Lillard averaged 23.8 points (38.7% FG, 33.3% 3-PT, 89.7% FT), 8.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists in four games against the Rockets last season. Lillard recorded his first career triple-double on Jan. 29, 2020 against Houston, finishing with 36 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

• James Harden averaged 22.5 points (39.4% FG, 34.4% 3-PT, 87.1% FT), 6.3 re- bounds and 6.3 assists in four games against Portland during the 2019-20 season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Rockets lead, 111-89
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 54-46
HOUSTON HOME: Rockets lead, 65-35
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Say hello to the 'Rona Rockets.

No idea yet if this game will be postponed.

Houston may have several players with COVID-19. They aren't sure yet, so it's hard to determine who will play in this game, if this game is played at all on Saturday.
 
The poll question was rough because we sucked so bad all around but it was also hard to answer because it's a little nuanced. In relation to what we've come to expect from our team, our offense was worse than our defense was in relation to what we've come to expect from it but since we expect our defense to suck and it was even worse... I thought the correct answer was defense.

It will be interesting to see what the league does with Harden. I doubt he plays in this game and if the contact traced negative testing Rockets continue to test negative, we will have a game. So Harden's stupidity could be good for us. I'm usually of the mindset that I want to play other teams at their best but right now I don't give a shit. If having Harden out gives this team a better chance to get some chemistry going and start to trust each other more then I hope Harden sits. On the flip side I'd much rather lose to the Rockets with Harden than our guys taking the trauma of losing to this team without Harden. Shit... this is a bad time to be a Blazers fan so I'm assuming it's even a worse time to be a Blazers player or coach. I really hope we get this win and play solid ball to start a trend.
 
@Darkwebs better start upping your game. When i start advocating for hcp to take over you know its serious!!

and you need a both option. That was one of the hardest decisions ive had to make in my lifetime. Literally pondered it for 10 minutes and then still changed it five times before clicking on results.
I said offense.
I knew our defense would not be good but i expected much more cohesiveness on offense.
Talent typically wins out even in iso.
I thought we were more talented????
 
Darkwebs said:

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2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
HOUSTON ROCKETS
0 - 0
(0-0 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
0 - 1
(0-1 Home)

______________________________
POSSIBLE STARTERS
(IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE)

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i
PG
i

JOHN WALL VS DAMIAN LILLARD

i
SG
i

JAMES HARDEN VS C.J. McCOLLUM

i
SF
i

DANUEL HOUSE Jr. VS DERRICK JONES Jr.

i
PF
i

P.J. TUCKER VS ROBERT COVINGTON

i
C
i

CHRISTIAN WOOD VS JUSUF NURKIC

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


WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 12/26/2020

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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TV BROADCAST:
EseQnWR.png

AND
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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-----------------------------------------------------------------



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

-- HOUSTON ROCKETS --
i
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GORDON , BROWN
i
i
i

JONES , NWABA , THOMAS
i
i
i

TATE , CABOCLO , COUSINS


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
i
i
i

SIMONS , TRENT Jr. , BLEVINS
i
i
i

ELLEBY , HOOD , LITTLE
i
i
i

ANTHONY , GILES , KANTER



INJURIES
ROCKETS
James Harden (violation of COVID-19 protocols): QUESTIONABLE
John Wall (COVID-19 contact tracing): QUESTIONABLE
DeMarcus Cousins (COVID-19 contact tracing): QUESTIONABLE
Jae'Sean Tate (COVID-19 contact tracing): QUESTIONABLE
Kenyon Martin Jr. (COVID-19): QUESTIONABLE
Ben McLemore (COVID-19): DOUBTFUL
Chris Clemons (torn right Achilles tendon): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Anfernee Simons (sore hamstring): QUESTIONABLE
Nassir Little (illness): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (ankle): OUT




HEAD COACHES
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MIKE D'ANTONI --- TERRY STOTTS



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





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Daniel House Jr. has smarties in his braids. HAHAHAHA
 
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THE HCP said:
Please post examples of @THE HCP ever jinxing our beloved Blazers please.
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The last four games. After the first preseason game, when Darkwebs took over, you said the Blazers wouldn't win until you got to do the game threads again. And then each game thread you bring it up again. You jinxed us.
 
There’s a game? I thought the season was over?
 
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