Game Thread GAME# 27: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - DECEMBER 11, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
15 - 11
(5-7 Road)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
11 - 14
(5-5 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS CHRIS PAUL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JAMES HARDEN

SF

MOE HARKLESS VS JAMES ENNIS III

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS P.J. TUCKER

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS CLINT CAPELA

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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 12/11/2018

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD

- HOUSTON ROCKETS-

CARTER-WILLIAMS , GORDON , GREEN

HOUSE Jr. , EDWARDS , CLARK

CHRISS , NENE , HARTENSTEIN


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Anfernee Simons (illness): QUESTIONABLE
ROCKETS
Marquese Chriss (ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Carmelo Anthony (Not With Team): OUT
Brandon Knight (Left Knee Injury): OUT
Zhou Qi (Left Knee Sprain): OUT




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- MIKE D'ANTONI

OFFICIAL ROCKETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Tuesday’s game marks the second of three meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Rockets during the 2018-19 season. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers led by as many as 28 points in a wire-to-wire, 104-85, victory over the Rockets in Houston on Oct. 30. Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic each scored 22 points for the Trail Blazers while Houston was paced by Chris Paul’s 17 points and nine assists.

• Damian Lillard had 22 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 28 minutes against Houston on Oct. 30.

• Jusuf Nurkic recorded a double-double of 22 points (7-10 FG, 8-10 FT) and 10 rebounds to go with two assists and a block against the Rockets on Oct. 30.

• Clint Capela recorded 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-7 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and three blocks against the Trail Blazers on Oct. 30.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Rockets lead, 109-85
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 51-45
AT THE ROCKETS: Rockets lead, 64-34

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[TBpup]

Hate the Rockets.... no matter what!

 

[hoopsjock]

Whoa, what a loaded poll question!

 

[Darkwebs]

Whoa, what a loaded poll question!

 

[SIeepwalker]

Hard to not vote Meyers, literally all his issues as a basketball player come from there.

 

[blazerkor]

This is going to be a tough game, don't let the record fool you but I do see our guys coming out on top.

 

[kjironman1]

Whoa, what a loaded poll question!

It sure was.

 

[kjironman1]

Another team that is struggling and here come the Blazers. When a team has lost 3 in a row and 7 of their last 10 they tend to start playing to get a win anyway they can. Those are always dangerous teams. Even more so when they have a prolific scoring SG and an All Star PG that can have a huge game at any time.
Houston is currently in the 14th spot in conference standings but still only 6 games out of 1st place. 3.5 games behind Portland. This is an interesting stat to me because in the Eastern Conference 6 games back puts you in the 6th spot.
The Western Conference is as tight as anyone could have expected. Only one team that is out of contention at this point. The Eastern Conference has essentially 5 teams out of the running this year.

Blazers need to go get another win!
Winning a game on the road should be a huge goal for this team right about now.
Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

[kjironman1]

Carmelo Anthony isn't even showing his face at this point?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Why isnt Stotts listed in the poll question??? lol.
Seems like the answer has to be ML.

 

[RickyJoe]

How can anyone justify a vote for anyone besides ML???

 

[kjironman1]

How can anyone justify a vote for anyone besides ML???

I went with Swanigan.

 

[RickyJoe]

Swanigan is usually in good position to get difficult rebounds. Meyers doesn't do that.

 

[kjironman1]

Swanigan is usually in good position to get difficult rebounds. Meyers doesn't do that.

Swanigan isn't good enough to play more than a couple minutes of garbage time. Meyers is.

 

[THE HCP]

Carmelo will be activated for this game and wil light us up for 50!

 

[stampedehero]

I like the stat= Carmelo is no longer with the team. He is a self appointed prima donna.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Moe likes to play against the rockets. We need to defend harden, Dame will kick CP3’s ass

 

[Orion Bailey]

Stotts isnt an option?
Lol

 

[KingSpeed]

Meyers has great BBIQ. All our players do.

 

[RickyJoe]

Swanigan isn't good enough to play more than a couple minutes of garbage time. Meyers is.

Swanigan is not a 7 footer. If Meyers was shorter, he wouldn't play.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Swanigan is not a 7 footer. If Meyers was shorter, he wouldn't play.

I kind of disagree. Meyers plays because he can shoot. He doesnt really do any of the things you would think a 7 footer should do. he’s not a great rebounder, he’s not great on defense. Literally I think the inverse is true here, if Swanigan was 4 inches shorter, slow of foot and rebounding was his only elite skill he wouldnt be in the nba.

 

[jlprk]

Why isnt Stotts listed in the poll question??? lol.
Seems like the answer has to be ML.

Stotts isnt an option?
Lol

Me Three, Darkwebs. Add it.

 

[riverman]

I'm picking Baldwin because he melted down in one preseason or summer league ..has to grow out of that..it was him, Biggie or Meyers for me..Meyers is vastly improved and as has been pointed out...there's a case for not picking anybody in the poll...tough poll question

 

[SIeepwalker]

Meyers has great BBIQ. All our players do.

If Meyers had great BBIQ he would be an All Star

 

[DUB]

At the start of the season this question would’ve been easy to answer, Leonard no question. But he’s been greatly improved so far this season, knowing his role, and playing within himself. So I find this a tough question to answer.

 

[Chris Craig]

Hard to not vote Meyers, literally all his issues as a basketball player come from there.

Fine motor?

 

[Chris Craig]

Carmelo Anthony isn't even showing his face at this point?

He is waiting to be traded to the Lakers

 

[Chris Craig]

If Meyers had great BBIQ he would be an All Star

If only he had Laymans confidence

 

[Lanny]

He is waiting to be traded to the Lakers

I hate the Lakers so I hope that trade goes through.

 

[Chris Craig]

Meyers has great BBIQ. All our players do.

He is still far too hesitant