Game Thread GAME# 27: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - DECEMBER 16, 2015 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), KGW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
11 - 15
(5-9 Road)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
16 - 8
(11-3 Home)





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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS ANDRE ROBERSON

SF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS KEVIN DURANT

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS SERGE IBAKA

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS STEVEN ADAMS


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WHEN: 5:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, 12/16/2015

WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , CRABBE , HARKLESS

CONNAUGHTON , LEONARD , ALEXANDER , DAVIS

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

AUGUSTIN , PAYNE , WAITERS , MORROW

SINGLER , NOVAK , COLLISON , KANTER

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
NONE
THUNDER
NONE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN



THUNDER' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday marks the first of four matchups between the Trail Blazers and Thunder in 2015-16.

• Portland won three of its four games against Oklahoma City in 2014-15, marking the first time that the Trail Blazers have claimed a season series over the Thunder since 2009-10.

• The Trail Blazers last won the season series over OKC in consecutive years from 2008-09 to 2009-10.

• Portland claimed the Northwest Division championship in 2014-15, snapping Oklahoma City’s streak of four straight seasons as division champions (2010-11 to 2013-14).

• The Trail Blazers are 3-7 at Oklahoma City since the start of the 2010-11 season. Portland has won one road game against the Thunder in each of the past two seasons.

• The Trail Blazers are 3-1 against Northwest Division opponents, while the Thunder are 4-0 against teams in its division.

• Damian Lillard averaged 22.3 points and 6.8 assists against OKC in 2014-15.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Thunder lead, 113-107
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 70-40
AT THE THUNDER: Thunder lead, 73-37

 

[stampedehero]

The Thunder home record and our road record are not equal. However, I am playing the homer card these days and hope for a stunning 111 -105 win

 

[THE HCP]

Not to critique, but doesn't it rain and thunder HERE in P-Town more than OKC? And what is that behind our logo? Fire? Definitely hotter there than here! C'Mon DarkWingDuck, you are better than this.
Time for The HCP to take over the game threads again I think!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Not to critique, but doesn't it rain and thunder HERE in P-Town more than OKC? And what is that behind our logo? Fire? Definitely hotter there than here! C'Mon DarkWingDuck, you are better than this.
Time for The HCP to take over the game threads again I think!

No. While it rains more often in Portland, thunderstorms are significantly more common in Oklahoma (and Texas) than in Portland, and more impressive and severe as well.

 

[THE HCP]

No. While it rains more often in Portland, thunderstorms are significantly more common in Oklahoma (and Texas) than in Portland, and more impressive and severe as well.

Your logic of the weather does not impress me.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Your logic of the weather does not impress me.

When it comes to impressing people with logic, you are definitely not my target audience.

 

[THE HCP]

When it comes to impressing people with logic, you are definitely not my target audience.

Not me? Who else is there worth impressing? Would love to hear this list.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Not me? Who else is there worth impressing? Would love to hear this list.

Who are you more interested in impressing with your A/V geek skills--people like me who know nothing about your work, or people in the know, who are at or above your level?

The same principle applies.

 

[THE HCP]

Who are you more interested in impressing with your A/V geek skills--people like me who know nothing about your work, or people in the know, who are at or above your level?

The same principle applies.

You have officially been reported to Denny and Sly for using the term "GEEK" and associating it with me! Nice knowing you FAMS!

 

[Darkwebs]

Not to critique, but doesn't it rain and thunder HERE in P-Town more than OKC? And what is that behind our logo? Fire? Definitely hotter there than here! C'Mon DarkWingDuck, you are better than this.
Time for The HCP to take over the game threads again I think!

I needed a pictoral representation of Thunder, so I used lightning and rain.

And the trails of fire represents a blazing trail.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I needed a pictoral representation of Thunder, so I used lightning and rain.

And the trails of fire represents a blazing trail.

Don't even respond to that guy DW. He can't carry your graphics card.

 

[B-Roy]

I don't know if people noticed but....

Hendo is shooting 46% on threes on almost 2 a game. Limited minutes sure, but wow, that's way better than he has ever been his entire career.

 

[THE HCP]

DWD you better start that Orlando thread during the third quarter of the OKC game...... Cause I'm gonna beat you to it son!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[Darkwebs]

Don't even respond to that guy DW. He can't carry your graphics card.

Yeah, I shouldn't have responded. I'm quite certain HCP was trolling me because the images were almost the literal interpretation of the team names, even KingSpeed wouldn't complain about them.

 

[THE HCP]

The HCP doesn't troll..... Just putting you on blast that if we don't start winning, he's taking the game thread back! He's 1-0 this season!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[KingSpeed]

After this road trip, we'll have played 19 games on road and only 12 at home. If we go 2-3 on this trip, playoffs are almost a given. I still maintain we can win 48 games.

 

[KingSpeed]

I don't know if people noticed but....

Hendo is shooting 46% on threes on almost 2 a game. Limited minutes sure, but wow, that's way better than he has ever been his entire career.

Yep. Major jump.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Hey guys, I can't find a stream for tonight's game, and KGW at 5 is on....and no Blazer game. What's going on? Is it going to be on at 7 on KGW? The OP said 5.

Thanks!

 

[THE HCP]

How are we doing tonight? Are we winning?

 

[Darkwebs]

Hey guys, I can't find a stream for tonight's game, and KGW at 5 is on....and no Blazer game. What's going on? Is it going to be on at 7 on KGW? The OP said 5.

Thanks!

It's on tomorrow, Wednesday

 

[PDXFonz]

Hey guys, I can't find a stream for tonight's game, and KGW at 5 is on....and no Blazer game. What's going on? Is it going to be on at 7 on KGW? The OP said 5.

Thanks!

Maybe you should just get back into your time machine, journey back to Tuesday and wait until tomorrow with the rest of us.

 

[THE HCP]

Wow! Meyers with 15 and 12 after one quarter!

 

[THE HCP]

It's on tomorrow, Wednesday

SEE! When you do the game thread they don't even know when the game is!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jade Falcon]

LMAO! Oh wow, I am so dumb. I got dressed up in my Blazer gear before going out today, and even asked people if they were going to see the game tonight.

So dumb.

Thank you everyone. Don't let my stupidity infect you, lol.

 

[BonesJones]

After this road trip, we'll have played 19 games on road and only 12 at home. If we go 2-3 on this trip, playoffs are almost a given. I still maintain we can win 48 games.

So if we go 2-3 you think we can go 35-16 the rest of the way?

 

[KingSpeed]

How are we doing tonight? Are we winning?

Well the Nuggets passed us but the Rockets lost so that is always a win with Blazers fans.

 

[KingSpeed]

So if we go 2-3 you think we can go 35-16 the rest of the way?

Yes. I remember the Pacers were 16-23 at one point during the 1993-94 season. They pulled it together and went 31-12 the rest of the way and then made it to the ECF. I think our team can do the same. Our schedule has been incredibly difficult, we're still getting to know each other, and we're competiting in every game. I think we'll eventually click and run off some nice winning streaks. This also reminds me of the 2001-02 season when we started 13-18 but ended up finishing 49-33. So yes, I think we can go 37-19 the rest of the way with me winning $1200 along the way. Absolutely. Don't underestimate the talent we have on our team.

 

[BonesJones]

Yes. I remember the Pacers were 16-23 at one point during the 1993-94 season. They pulled it together and went 31-12 the rest of the way and then made it to the ECF. I think our team can do the same. Our schedule has been incredibly difficult, we're still getting to know each other, and we're competiting in every game. I think we'll eventually click and run off some nice winning streaks. This also reminds me of the 2001-02 season when we started 13-18 but ended up finishing 49-33. So yes, I think we can go 37-19 the rest of the way with me winning $1200 along the way. Absolutely. Don't underestimate the talent we have on our team.

So out of the hundreds of times teams have started out like us over the years, there's a couple instances where they've ended up with 48 or so wins... Just saying

 

[KingSpeed]

So out of the hundreds of times teams have started out like us over the years, there's a couple instances where they've ended up with 48 or so wins... Just saying

There are other instances. Remember the 0-13 Suns team that made the playoffs and nearly won in the first round?

 

[BonesJones]

There are other instances. Remember the 0-13 Suns team that made the playoffs and nearly won in the first round?

Nope not really. I think we might get an 8 seed at around .500.. Don't see us winning that many though