Game Thread GAME# 45: BLAZERS @ 76ERS - JANUARY 20, 2017 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
18 - 26
(7-17 Road)
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
14 - 26
(9-14 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS T.J. McCONNELL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS NIK STAUSKAS

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS ROBERT COVINGTON

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS ERSAN ILYASOVA

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS JOEL EMBIID

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WHEN: 4:00 PM, FRIDAY, 1/20/2017

WHERE: WELLS FARGO CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , CRABBE , LAYMAN

VONLEH , DAVIS , LEONARD

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

RODRIGUEZ , RANDLE , BAYLESS

HENDERSON , LUWAWU-CABARROT , SARIC

HOLMES , NOEL , OKAFOR


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Ed Davis (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT
76ERS
Ben Simmons (acute fracture, right foot): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BRETT BROWN



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

• Friday marks the first of two regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers
and 76ers in 2016-17.

• Portland and Philadelphia split the season series (1-1) in 2014-15, with each team winning its home game.

• The Trail Blazers are 7-3 in their past 10 games against the 76ers (2-2 on road).

• Philadelphia’s 25-point win over Portland on Jan. 16 last season (114-89) represents the 76ers largest margin of victory over the Trail Blazers since winning by a franchise-best 28 points in Portland on March 6, 2003 (88-60).

• No Trail Blazers player averaged 20.0 ppg or better in Portland’s two games against Philadelphia last season. CJ McCollum averaged a team-high 19.0 points on 15-of-40 shooting (.375 FG).

• Damian Lillard’s 15.0 ppg average in two games against the 76ers last season represents his lowest scoring average among all NBA teams in 2015-16.

• Damian Lillard has scored in double figures in each of his eight career gamesagainst the 76ers (19.3 ppg), but has scored 20+ points just three times (once in past six contests).

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: 76ers lead, 56-51
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-21
AT THE 76ers: 76ers lead, 35-17

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[Darkwebs]

Wow, we are only 4 wins ahead of the 76ers.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'm enjoying the poll question. Nice job!

 

[Minstrel]

I think we're underdogs in this one, but wait til we get 'em in Portland!

 

[Strenuus]

LOL that poll question... it might be the most apt one you have ever done!

 

[TBpup]

That poll question is downright funny and mean all at the same time. More enjoyment than this last game was for sure.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I wonder how many beverages of choice are going to be spit out due to laughing after reading that poll question?

 

[chzbrgr]

This season is the least fun Ive had following the team since the team that quit on Mcmillan

 

[BonesJones]

So if we lose this game will we finally blow it up?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So if we lose those game will we finally blow it up?

You mean it's not now?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Goddamn. Poor Meyers.



Wait? It's definitely not poor Meyers! Motherfucker got paid!

 

[Minstrel]

Ha Seung-Jin was a young big man. In today's market, he'd be well worth $10-12M per year, or so I've been told. That's what other young big men get.

 

[BonesJones]

You mean it's not now?

Should be. I'm starting the "Trade CJ for the Sixer's Picks" bandwagon. We could get 3 top eight picks that's year, in a very good draft. We shouldn't waste the opportunity.

 

[Dougnsalem]

A Ha who?

 

[KingSpeed]

We've gotten off to a bad start the last two games. We need a guy to come out and knock down 3 or 4 shots and send a message to the whole arena that we're gonna win the game. That guy should be Dame.

 

[BrunoSOC]

call me stupid but i still believe in this team.

LETS GO BLAZERS

 

[illmatic99]

Dame has come crashing to earth after his big start.

 

[illmatic99]

This season is the least fun Ive had following the team since the team that quit on Mcmillan

At least that fiasco culminated with us finding Dame.

 

[riverman]

Wow, we are only 4 wins ahead of the 76ers.

finally learning how to tank

 

[riverman]

I'm blaming the election on the recent mood of the team....thanks Donald!

 

[THE HCP]

Decisions.....Decisions......

 

[blue9]

Decisions.....Decisions......

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[KingSpeed]

call me stupid but i still believe in this team.

LETS GO BLAZERS

I believe too!

 

[KingSpeed]

At least that fiasco culminated with us finding Dame.

Good point. And our 13 game losing streak got us CJ.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I believe too!

How did the audition go?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[riverman]

before or after he went to Hooters?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Kobe must be staying at the same hotel as the Blazers.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Minstrel]

Finally some good news in this nightmarish season.