Game Thread GAME# 36: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 29, 2018 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
23 - 13
(8-8 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
20 - 15
(13-5 Home)

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 12/29/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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

-- GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS --

LIVINGSTON , COOK , EVANS

LEE , DERRICKSON , McKINNIE

BELL , JEREBKO

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD



INJURIES
WARRIORS
DeMarcus Cousins (left Achilles rehab): OUT
Damian Jones (torn left pectoral): OUT
Jacob Evans (sore left foot): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
None



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

STEVE KERR --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL WARRIORS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 124-103
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 82-30
AT THE WARRIORS: Warriors lead, 73-42

 

[Darkwebs]

I don't know if you can call that last win "earned," but both of these jerseys the teams are wearing for this game have been designated as the "Earned" jersey for making the playoffs last year.

This game will be very entertaining, if last game is any indication. The previous game between these two teams was crazy, sloppy, stressful, but oh so fun (probably because we won).

The Warriors will not overlook the Blazers tonight after Portland stole the game right under their noses (but that was after the Blazers tried serving the game away on a silver platter to the Warriors).

Because these two teams just played, coaching will be more of a factor this time around. Which team will make better adjustments and game plan after seeing the results of the previous game? Only time will tell.

 

[Chris Craig]

I don't know if you can call that last win "earned," but both of these jerseys the teams are wearing for this game have been designated as the "Earned" jersey for making the playoffs last year.

This game will be very entertaining, if last game is any indication. The previous game between these two teams was crazy, sloppy, stressful, but oh so fun (probably because we won).

The Warriors will not overlook the Blazers tonight after Portland stole the game right under their noses (but that was after the Blazers tried serving the game away on a silver platter to the Warriors).

Because these two teams just played, coaching will be more of a factor this time around. Which team will make better adjustments and game plan after seeing the results of the previous game? Only time will tell.

How do you know which jerseys they will be wearing?

 

[Chris Craig]

Warriors are pissed they lost. Going to come the Blazers hard.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Terry Stotts promises to run more plays for "the Bulgarian butcher? the Bolivian breastfeeder? Ah heck, that big white kid."

 

[TBpup]

Can the Blazers put the Warriors on a 3-game losing streak?

I imagine this next game will be higher scoring. That may not be a good thing.

 

[trailblazer18]

Did the last win really count since we got lucky and Cousins was injured?

 

[Labinot41]

I predicted a loss against Dallas, and..... we won.

I predicted a win at Utah, and...... we lost.

I predicted a loss against the Warriors, and..... we won.

I know what i have to do now

 

[Blazer4ever]

Can the Blazers put the Warriors on a 3-game losing streak?

I imagine this next game will be higher scoring. That may not be a good thing.

We only win again On Defense. If we let our intensity and our effort down, we'd lose. That's the biggest key right now, keep improving on defense

 

[Darkwebs]

Did the last win really count since we got lucky and Cousins was injured?

 

[Darkwebs]

How do you know which jerseys they will be wearing?

My crystal ball tells me.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

There is no doubt in my mind that we'll win this game.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Scalma]

Easy win

 

[tykendo]

I dig those threads. Will look even better with a win. Go BLAZERS!

 

[hoopsjock]

How do you know which jerseys they will be wearing?

I think there is a locker room page on NBA.com and jerseys have to be announced in advance so it shows it on there.

 

[THE HCP]

How do you know which jerseys they will be wearing?

Smoke and mirrors cracka', smoke and mirrors!

 

[TBpup]

Smoke and mirrors cracka', smoke and mirrors!

This is how Mrs HCP makes it through more intimate evenings.

 

[stampedehero]

I do if he does.

 

[stampedehero]

I voted for the Nurk after a change vote from Dame. His pass created that miracle.
What are `the odds that we win the second game at the buzzer? I would like that experience to catapult this team towards a winning streak of un imaginable proportions. Beating them twice in a week is like Unreal.

 

[kjironman1]

This thread should be good.
Had a chance to be in a suite for this game. We decided to pass because of scheduling issues. I’m betting I will regret that decision.

 

[hoopsjock]

I do if he does.
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What does Ivan Rabb have to do with the Blazers and Warriors outcome?

 

[stampedehero]

What does Ivan Rabb have to do with the Blazers and Warriors outcome?

It's my best Nurk picture....that's all

 

[swish3]

Replaying the Dec 27 GSW win, the Blazers will need better scoring FG% to win the Dec 29 GSW home game. The Blazers will probably need at least 13 additional points based on the 6 from FT and 6 from FG3s projected from GSW averages. The Blazers will also need to avoid 2nd half turnovers, win the rebounds, make 25+ assists, and get equal or better calls from the refs. Notably, this game can accomplish 2 wins over the GSW Champs in one week. We have seen great plays by Nurk, Dame, Seth, Mo, Chief, and Meyers. Scoring can increase if we eliminate bad passes.

The Blazers need to see a lot of assists from Evan, with no throw away passes, no attempts at swish3s, and for Evan, Dame, CJ, Seth, and Nik to focus on feeding catch and shoot more passes to teammates precisely timed to give open shots from sweet spots. The game at Oakland implies that we can do that. Let's see the game in which Meyers and Seth, the top Blazers swish3 % shooters each taking 6 swish3 shots along with about 6 by Dame. CJ and Nik should attempt 3-4 swish3s each. Chief and Mo should attempt 1-2 swish3s each. Anyone who has made 50%+ should keep shooting for the additional 6-10 shots. The Blazers will need to score 15+ siwsh3s to be likely to win this game, and will probably need 40 swish3 attempts (although <36 is quite possible). If the Blazers plan the game with off ball rotation and multiple passes--especially including kick out passes from driving into the paint--the potent 45+ swish3 points needed to win are within reach.

The Blazers have not achieved a record better than 20 and 15 that I recall. A 2nd win over the Warriors in one week can be the confidence building accomplishment that propels the Blazers to finish this season with the NBA Championship.

 

[Chris Craig]

This thread should be good.
Had a chance to be in a suite for this game. We decided to pass because of scheduling issues. I’m betting I will regret that decision.

Yeah I would never turn that down

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah I would never turn that down

Well it wasn’t really the choice I wanted to make but not everyone we were wanting there could make it.
Gonna get a suite to Houston and New Orleans and see about a playoff game if they get in?

 

[BBert]

The Warriors are trash.

They can't guard us.

Their season is over.

 

[borim69]

YA SexyThing

 

[blazerkor]

We beat them on the road, we can definitely beat them at home. They're going to bring it, so our guys have to play their best. Our team wasn't playing their best ball for that last win, so there's room for improvement and improvement will be needed. GO BLAZERS!!!

 

[Strenuus]

We beat them on the road, we can definitely beat them at home. They're going to bring it, so our guys have to play their best. Our team wasn't playing their best ball for that last win, so there's room for improvement and improvement will be needed. GO BLAZERS!!!

The warriors play 25% better than they did the other night, they rout us.