Game Thread GAME# 37: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - JANUARY 4, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), KGW & ESPN

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
15 - 21
(6-14 Road)
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
29 - 5
(14-2 Home)

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

PG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS STEPHEN CURRY

SG

ALLEN CRABBE VS KLAY THOMPSON

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS KEVIN DURANT

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS DRAYMOND GREEN

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS ZAZA PACHULIA

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WHEN: 7:30 PM, WEDNESDAY, 1/4/2017

WHERE: ORACLE ARENA, OAKLAND, CA

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN

VONLEH , LEONARD , DAVIS

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

CLARK , LIVINGSTON , McCAW

IGUODALA , LOONEY , McADOO

WEST , VAREJAO , McGEE


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (sprained left ankle): OUT
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT
WARRIORS
NONE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- STEVE KERR



WARRIORS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday marks the third of four regular season matchups between the
Trail Blazers and Warriors in 2016-17.

• LAST MEETING: Golden State defeated Portland, 135-90, at ORACLE Arena on Dec. 17. That represents the Warriors largest margin of victory in 220 games against the Trail Blazers (30, 119-89, 11/29/73).

• Golden State’s 45-point win over Portland on Dec. 17 matches the largest margin of victory in 220 games between these two teams. The Trail Blazers defeated the Warriors by 45 points (136-91) on Dec. 22, 1987.

• The Warriors have won four consecutive games over the Trail Blazers. Golden State hasn’t won five straight games vs. Portland since it won seven consecutive matchups from 2/20/05 to 11/3/06.

• Golden State is 17-7 over its past 24 contests against Portland dating back to the 2010-11 season.

• The Warriors have won five consecutive home games against the Trail Blazers, and are 19-3 in their past 22 games vs. Portland at ORACLE Arena.

• GSW has scored at least 130 points in two of its past three games vs. POR.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 121-99
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 80-29
AT THE WARRIORS: Warriors lead, 70-41

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[Darkwebs]

Here's a look at the current standings in the West.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Lotto bound!

 

[THE HCP]

Remember what happened LAST time this DarkWing guy made the Warriors game thread...... but that's none of my business

 

[42N8Bounce]

We'll be ready for GSW this time. No way we're loosing by 45 pts. 40 at most.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Remember what happened LAST time this DarkWing guy made the Warriors game thread.

You made a post asking us if we remember what happened the last time he made the thread?

 

[Orion Bailey]

See? Poll proves it!! Leonard is the best at something on this team and thus means he is a crucial part!!!!

 

[jlprk]

This game thread for a game starting 13 hours from now is on Page 3. I'm bringing it back to the top of Page 1 so people can find it.

HCP will have to start threads a week in advance to beat Darkwebs.

 

[selloutking]

Is Dame really going to play though?

 

[TBpup]

Even if Dame plays, the only spot we have a clear advantage is at Center? That's a bit depressing.

Curry > Dame - We can all love our player but that that is just the way it is for now.
Thompson > CJ - This one is close but Thompson plays defense.
Durant > Harkless - Next
Green > Aminu - Chief needs to 'kick' it up several notches.
Plumlee > Zaza - We Win!!!!

Then there is Ian Clark who in the last 2 games is shooting some ridiculous 85% against the Blazers. He has no respect for the Blazer 'D'. Wait....

Hopefully this is at least like last year where we were competitive instead of this year where it's Portland has pretty much been boat raced from the opening tip.

 

[Blazer4ever]

We need to look better for this one, embrace the challenge, don't be intimitated. We have good match ups with them, need to at least be competitive (assuming Dame is healthy and playing)

 

[Trackjack]

Go Blazers!

 

[riverman]

Warriors haven't game planned for the Lazers yet!!!!

 

[illmatic99]

Still no change in Dame's status.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Still no change in Dame's status.

Dame's status is permanently set to awesome!

 

[BlazerBeav]

No benefit to playing him tonight - odds of winning in Oracle even with him are low. Might as well make sure he's ready for tomorrow's game - one that should be a victory.

 

[riverman]

When playing the Warriors it's always good to have quality heckling on the bench now the Monetero is gone....Dame needs to step up his smack talk game tonight!

 

[Cippy91]

This game can be two things. Very bad for your eyes and terrible. Or a "wow we are actually in this"

 

[HolyBackboard]

I'd consider this game a success if we keep the final score within 15 points. After losing by 45 last time we were in the Bay, I just hope we don't get embarrassed tonight on National Television.

 

[Strenuus]

He'll probably play because it's his hometown - but he shouldnt.

 

[Cippy91]

Jalen Rose everybody..


Dame is behind steph curry in range, no doubt. 1 and 2

 

[chzbrgr]

Who's excited for some JAKE LAYMAN MINUTES TONIGHT!!!!!!!

 

[Cippy91]

Meanwhile around the league...

 

[theprunetang]

Meanwhile around the league...

To be fair, it looked like he was trying to lob the ball to the ref, not at the ref.

 

[Cippy91]

To be fair, it looked like he was trying to lob the ball to the ref, not at the ref.

Yeah it was an accident just hilarious

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Meanwhile around the league...

If Harden did that it would have been a foul on the ref.

And an assist for Harden.

 

[Cippy91]

If Harden did that it would have been a foul on the ref.

And an assist for Harden.

10 free throws and the ball back

 

[Chris Craig]

The Blazers will win tonight...they know they are being broadcast on KGW....gotta look good

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[illmatic99]

Still no Dame? Sigh