Game Thread GAME# 37: 76ERS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 30, 2018 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
23 - 13
(7-10 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
20 - 16
(13-6 Home)

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

PG

BEN SIMMONS VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

J.J. REDICK VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

JIMMY BUTLER VS MOE HARKLESS

PF

WILSON CHANDLER VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

JOEL EMBIID VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 6:00 PM (PST), SUNDAY, 12/30/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

---- PHILADELPHIA 76ERS ----

McCONNELL , JACKSON , SHAMET

MILTON , KORKMAZ

BOLDEN , MUSCALA , JOHNSON

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD



INJURIES
76ERS
Joel Embiid (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE
Markelle Fultz (thoracic outlet syndrome): OUT
Justin Patton (right foot surgery): OUT
Zhaire Smith (Jones fracture, left foot): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
None



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

BRETT BROWN --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL 76ERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Sunday’s game marks the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the 76ers during the 2018-19 regular season. They split the 2017-18 season series, 1-1.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers topped the 76ers in Portland on Dec. 28, 2017, 114-110. CJ McCollum led all players with 34 points (9-20 FG, 2-5 3-PT, 14-14 FT) to go with seven rebounds and four assists while Joel Embiid paced Philadelphia with 29 points (9-21 FG, 6-12 3-PT, 5-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block.

• In his lone game against Philadelphia last season, Damian Lillard scored 30 points (11-27 FG, 6-13 3-PT, 2-3 FT) to go with three rebounds, two assists and one steal.

• Jusuf Nurkic averaged 17.5 points (42.3% FG, 56.5% FT), 11.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.50 blocks in two games against the 76ers last season.

• In two games against Portland last season, Joel Embiid averaged 28.5 points (50.0% FG, 46.7% 3-PT, 76.9% FT), 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.50 blocks.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: 76ers lead, 58-53
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 36-21
AT THE 76ERS: 76ers lead, 37-17

 

[Darkwebs]

No rest for the weary (or the home team, I guess). It's bullshit that the Blazers have to play a back-to-back at home, while the Sixers have been off since Thursday, but them's the breaks.

No excuses, the Blazers better win this one because it is the LAST GAME OF THE YEAR. We need to close out the year strong for momentum going into 2019.

I hope the Blazers treat this game like the NBA Finals, or specifically the 1977 NBA Finals, when Portland beat Philadelphia.

Let's end 2018 with a bang and a win!

 

[Chris Craig]

No Embiid, Nurk better destroy

 

[TBpup]

No Embiid, Nurk better destroy

I've heard the Blazers get to play a lot of games where the other team is missing a star player. Is that true?

 

[blazerkor]

If Dame shows up, Nurk shows up and we get something from CJ and the rest; then this is a win.

 

[Chris Craig]

I hope the Blazers take out their anger at the warriors on the 76ers

 

[THE HCP]

Is it me or do we play a lot of teams without some of their best players?

 

[Chris Craig]

Is it me or do we play a lot of teams without some of their best players?

Whatever they have Butler

 

[Blazer4ever]

Whatever they have Butler

But we have Harkless. He needs to be ready for this match up. I wish Embiid played, I think we can beat them in full force, we have good matchups against them.

 

[jlprk]

Is it me or do we play a lot of teams without some of their best players?

Whenever I go to your house, you're missing in action!

Now tell me I forgot the BAM.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Hey Darkwebs, when are you going to let HCP make a game thread?

 

[Labinot41]

Hey Darkwebs, when are you going to let HCP make a game thread?

When we are tanking

 

[ripcityboy]

"It always fun to play these teams during the regular season because it prepares us for the play-"

(PHONE RINGS, ANSWERS)

"Oh really, we are playing them again.... Nevermind."

 

[riverman]

Hey Darkwebs, when are you going to let HCP make a game thread?

summer league is not that far away

 

[riverman]

Is it me or do we play a lot of teams without some of their best players?

Embid obviously fears the Bosnian Beast....the best players from teams we destroy don't want that associated with their game or stats! FAMS!!!! The Blazers are the NBA's version of Fear Factor!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

When we are tanking

Playing ET sometimes feels like tanking..

 

[TBpup]

Hey Darkwebs, when are you going to let HCP make a game thread?

@HCP gets the pre-season threads. Even that is indulgence.

 

[THE HCP]

Well according to a bunch here we were destined for greatness this season. HCA in the playoffs, 50+ wins........ only thing I can think of that will keep this from happening is the JinxSpeed guy and DarkWingDuck's attempts at game threads. Holler when you need The HCP, he's always here for ya'.

 

[THE HCP]

No Embid......I repeat No Embid.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Alright porn.....you get a reprieve tonight. I've got a Blazer game on soon.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Need another big game from Nurk now that there's no one to defend him.

 

[KingSpeed]

Nurk dominated Embiid last season.

 

[THE HCP]

No Mo......I repeat No Mo.

 

[Chris Craig]

No Mo......I repeat No Mo.

His knee?

That hurts

Who is guarding Butler?

 

[Labinot41]

The funny Thing is, 6ers let their rookie Shamet play all season, and our rookies are sitting in a suit behind the bench

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yes. But will Layman start?

 

[kjironman1]

So on the poll is 10 the best or 1? I'm assuming 1 would be the best because it's on top?

 

[Chris Craig]

Yes. But will Layman start?

Hopefully. Probably fucking Turner knowing Stotts

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

No Mo......I repeat No Mo.

General soreness?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Hopefully. Probably fucking Turner knowing Stotts

This just explained to me why Turner gets so many minutes...