Game Thread GAME# 22: BUCKS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 30, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:00 (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
9 - 8
(4-4 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
13 - 8
(7-4 Home)

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

PG

ERIC BLEDSOE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

GARY PAYTON II VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

KHRIS MIDDLETON VS PAT CONNAUGHTON

PF

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO VS NOAH VONLEH

C

JOHN HENSON VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 11/30/2017

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

---- MILWAUKEE BUCKS ----

BROGDON , TERRY , VAUGHN

SNELL , LIGGINS , BROWN

BOLOMBOY , WILSON , MAKER

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , TURNER , HARKLESS

AMINU , LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD


INJURIES
BUCKS
Matthew Dellavedova (left knee tendinitis): DOUBTFUL
Jabari Parker(left knee surgery rehab): OUT
Mirza Teletovic (left knee surgery): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Wade Baldwin (thumb surgery rehab): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

JASON KIDD --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL BUCKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game marks the second of two regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Bucks in the 2017-18 season.

• LAST GAME: Giannis Antetokounmpo converted a steal into a go-ahead dunk with 11.4 seconds remaining as the Bucks beat the Trail Blazers in Milaukee, 113-110, on October 21. Antetokounmpo fi nished with 44 (17-23 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 9-13 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks to lead the Bucks.

• The Trail Blazers are 3-1 in their last four home games against Milwaukee.

• Damian Lillard had 26 points, fi ve rebounds, four assists and four steals against the Bucks on Oct. 21. Lillard has scored 25 or more points in four of his last seven games against Milwaukee, including two games of 30+ points.

• CJ McCollum scored 26 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 5-5 FT) to go with three rebounds, one assist and two steals against the Bucks on Oct. 21. McCollum has scored 20+ points against the Bucks in four consecutive games.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Bucks lead, 71-51
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-26
AT THE BUCKS: Bucks lead, 45-17

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[KingSpeed]

Why is third seed not an option in the poll?

 

[Darkwebs]

Why is third seed not an option in the poll?

I'm grouping the top 4 seeds in the first option.

 

[Strenuus]

Why is third seed not an option in the poll?

Because 3 would be in that 1-4 range..........................................

 

[Labinot41]

I think Blazers end up in 7th seed. The Schedule after the all Star Break is tough.

 

[Labinot41]

Hopefully Vonleh has a great night , he has the Most difficult matchup against Antetokounmpo. I know he will not take him out of the game, but maybe he can make his life as hard as possible. Giannis cant shot, if i would be his defender, i would let him extra room so he has to shot, that's the only way to Stop him imo

 

[BlazerBeav]

Have to capitalize on the momentum from the road trip and get wins at home!

 

[RickyJoe]

Normally I worry about us playing the first one at home like we're still on the road. After this last road trip, I wouldn't mind.

 

[ripcityboy]

Hopefully Vonleh has a great night , he has the Most difficult matchup against Antetokounmpo. I know he will not take him out of the game, but maybe he can make his life as hard as possible. Giannis cant shot, if i would be his defender, i would let him extra room so he has to shot, that's the only way to Stop him imo

We can only hope that The Freak follows through on his threat to attack his own coach and gets tossed.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Aminu still's out? I hope he can return for this! They beat us because Giannis have a HOF perfomance. We need to be agressive and try to make him on foul trouble. Good road trip, back home now. Go Blazers!

 

[BrunoSOC]

Normally I worry about us playing the first one at home like we're still on the road. After this last road trip, I wouldn't mind.

Will be a tough game. They are tough to beat

 

[BrunoSOC]

I think Blazers end up in 7th seed. The Schedule after the all Star Break is tough.

Long season. We can make better than this

 

[tlongII]

First game back after a road trip is usually tough. I’m glad we don’t play until Thursday.

 

[Optimistic Bob]

I think we are just starting to jell. To click. To find our chemistry as a team , and that's a dang good thing

 

[Chris Craig]

This will be an interesting game. Blazers of the east come to Ptown for game 2 of the season series. Blazers barely lost the 1st. Eric Bledsoe is added to the mix. Gonna be tough. Imagibe if Jabari wasn't out...damn...thats a good team. A good team anyway. But, the Blazers are firing on nearly all cyllanders and this is our house!!!

 

[rotary111]

I can't wait to watch Pat shut down The Freak!

 

[theprunetang]

I can't wait to watch Pat shut down The Freak!

Haha.

 

[joeBlazers]

Let's win this.

 

[Shaboid]

I can't wait to watch Pat shut down The Freak!

I like Pat's defense too, but please pass that good stuff buddy.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Haha.

 

[theprunetang]

Calling me a Pat nonbeliever would be like calling you a Nurk hater.

 

[Strenuus]

Calling me a Pat nonbeliever would be like calling you a Nurk hater.

He hasn't grasped that there are flaws in players and that we can love them regardless... it'll take some time.

 

[Mr. Robot]

He hasn't grasped that there are flaws in players and that we can love them regardless... it'll take some time.

you deserved it

 

[Strenuus]

you deserved it

Once Nurk harnesses his wild dribbling and sometimes too-hard shot, he'll be an even bigger beast.

*grabs popcorn*

 

[Mr. Robot]

Once Nurk harnesses his wild dribbling and sometimes too-hard shot, he'll be an even bigger beast.

*grabs popcorn*

I dont appreciate your sarcasm

 

[Mr. Robot]

I've seen crazy things in my life, but being able to gobble BOTH of Nurk's HUGE balls at the same time like @Mr. Robot really is a impressive feat !

 

[Mr. Robot]

youre on ignore also cause you (France) beat us last night

 

[Labinot41]

I like Pat's defense too, but please pass that good stuff buddy.

Why some People think pat has a good defense?

 

[Shaboid]

Why some People think pat has a good defense?

Because we understand the concept of TEAM defense.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Because we understand the concept of TEAM defense.

I can appreciate this post, but Pat really doesn't add to our team defese. He does stretch the floor though opening passing lanes