Game Thread GAME# 37: BLAZERS @ CAVALIERS - JANUARY 2, 2018 - TUESDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
19 - 17
(11-7 Road)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
24 - 12
(14-4 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS JOSE CALDERON

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS J.R. SMITH

SF

EVAN TURNER VS JAE CROWDER

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS LeBRON JAMES

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS KEVIN LOVE



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WHEN: 4:00 PM, TUESDAY, 1/2/2018

WHERE: QUICKEN LOANS ARENA, CLEVELAND, OH

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON , HARKLESS

LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD

- CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-

THOMAS , WADE , HOLLAND

KORVER , OSMAN , GREEN

THOMPSON , FRYE , ZIZIC

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (right leg contusion): PROBABLE
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (pride): G-LEAGUE ASSIGNMENT
CAVALIERS
Derrick Rose (Left Ankle Sprain): OUT
Iman Shumpert (Left Knee Arthroscopic Surgery): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- TYRONN LUE

OFFICIAL CAVALIERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Tuesday’s game is the first of two regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers
and the Cavaliers during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST SEASON: Portland split the season series with Cleveland in 2016-17, 1-1.

• Portland is 9-4 in the its last 13 games against the Cavaliers dating back to the 2010-11 season.

• Damian Lillard averaged 27.0 points (50.0% FG, 54.5% 3-PT, 100% FT), 5.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in two games against Cleveland during the 2016-17 season.

• CJ McCollum averaged 20.0 points (50.0% FG, 42.9% 3-PT, 100% FT), 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.00 blocks in two games against the Cavaliers last season.

• Evan Turner averaged 9.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists in two games against Cleveland last season.

• LeBron James averaged 25.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists in two games against the Trail Blazers during the 2016-17 season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 67-52
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 42-18
AT THE CAVALIERS: Cavaliers lead, 34-25

 

[BonesJones]

Where's the family option @Darkwebs ?!?!

I thought you'd be a family man, not a hardcore partier!

 

[Mediocre Man]

SlyPokerDog is an asshole.

 

[Darkwebs]

Where's the family option @Darkwebs ?!?!

I thought you'd be a family man, not a hardcore partier!

Good catch. Added it to the poll. Thanks!

 

[riverman]

I worked two graveyard shifts all weekend...heard some fireworks in the distance...tonight I celebrate New Years with a Blazer win!

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

SlyPokerDog is an asshole.

You're just noticing this now?

 

[Hey]

Isaiah Thomas playing in this game in limited action. Looking forward to getting torched for ten minutes.

 

[riverman]

Looking forward to getting torched for ten minutes.

I try to do that after the evening meal if I'm staying home

 

[BrunoSOC]

Big game. Dame needs to be a factor on this one.

 

[THE HCP]

Wheels down in The Land...... last stop

 

[Mediocre Man]

You're just noticing this now?

So my joke gets edited, but Eric can spew all the shit he wants?

Unfuckingbelievable

 

[jlprk]

I'm skipping the game so I can read the thread! If I can just remember to set my alarm clock for 4 pm. I always go where the action is; in fact, the action is always where I am.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So my joke gets edited, but Eric can spew all the shit he wants?

Unfuckingbelievable

I edited tons in that thread, including some of his posts.

Do we really have to continue all of that ugly BS into this game thread?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I edited tons in that thread, including some of his posts.

Do we really have to continue all of that ugly BS into this game thread?

Whatever makes certain people happy

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Whatever makes certain people happy

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Whatever makes certain people happy

Thank you, fixed.

 

[Mediocre Man]

There seems to be more and more people complaining about the forum lately. Maybe you guys should pay attention?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

There seems to be more and more people complaining about the forum lately. Maybe you guys should pay attention?

You're right, we should be paying more attention.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You're right, we should be paying more attention.

Truly sad.

 

[illmatic99]

Less than 24 hr turnaround with the time difference between CHI and CLE. 3rd game in 4 nights. And CLE is on multiple days of rest.

Thought the NBA was avoiding these scenarios.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Less than 24 hr turnaround with the time difference between CHI and CLE. 3rd game in 4 nights. And CLE is on multiple days of rest.

Thought the NBA was avoiding these scenarios.

They did for Cleveland.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Less than 24 hr turnaround with the time difference between CHI and CLE. 3rd game in 4 nights. And CLE is on multiple days of rest.

Thought the NBA was avoiding these scenarios.

and CLE has 3 games losing streak
this has an L writter all over it

 

[BigGameDamian]

Isaiah Thomas playing in this game in limited action. Looking forward to getting torched for ten minutes.

Funny how they think that midgets going to help defend the 3 though though. Should be interesting.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[illmatic99]

Is Napier our fourth best player? 7 straight games in double figure scoring. I think this is more than a fluke now.

If only he was 7 inches taller, he'd get PAID and start for us.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Is Napier our fourth best player? 7 straight games in double figure scoring. I think this is more than a fluke now.

If only he was 7 inches taller, he'd get PAID and start for us.

7 inches? He wouldn't be the same player. If he is was 2 inches taller I would keep him and try to trade CJ for a SF that is good (easier said then done - not that we couldn't trade CJ but that there aren't many good SFs).

 

[Jon]

i have a feeling that aminu is going to go out of the game at the 8:34 mark in the 1st quarter with foul trouble.

 

[BrianFromWA]

You're right, we should be paying more attention.

For the Love, Sly...what do you mean there were three mods in that thread posting?!? WTH does Denny pay you for?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

For the Love, Sly...what do you mean there were three mods in that thread posting?!? WTH does Denny pay you for?

I'm sorry, I should be paying more attention.

And then only thing Denny pays me with are emails telling me what a terrible job I do around here. Got one today even!