Game Thread GAME# 45: PACERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
INDIANA PACERS
24 - 20
(10-10 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
23 - 21
(11-10 Home)

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

PG

DARREN COLLISON VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

VICTOR OLADIPO VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

BOJAN BOGDANOVIC VS EVAN TURNER

PF

THADDEUS YOUNG VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

DOMANTAS SABONIS VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 1/18/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- INDIANA PACERS --------

JOSEPH , YOUNG , STEPHENSON

MOORE , POYTHRESS , LEAF

ANIGBOGU , JEFFERSON

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON , HARKLESS

LAYMAN , VONLEH

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD



INJURIES
PACERS
Myles Turner (sore right elbow): OUT
Glenn Robinson III (left ankle surgery rehabilitation): OUT
Edmond Sumner (left knee surgery rehabilitation): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT
Wade Baldwin IV (G-League): OUT
Caleb Swanigan (G-League): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

NATE McMILLAN --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL PACERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game marks the second of two regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and the Pacers during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers defeated the Pacers, 114-96, in their second game of the season at Indiana on October 20. CJ McCollum scored 28 points and pulled down seven rebounds in his season debut while Victor Oladipo and TJ Leaf scored 17 points each to lead the Pacers.

• Damian Lillard had 18 points (7-17 FG, 0-3 3-PT, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists at Indiana on Oct. 20. Lillard has averaged 26.0 points against the Pacers for his career, his second highest scoring average against any opponent (26.3, Toronto).

• In six career games against the Pacers, CJ McCollum has averaged 21.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. McCollum has shot a combined10-of-15 from the three-point line in his last two games against the Pacers and is shooting 50.0% (18-of-36) from deep against Indiana for his career.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 53-34
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 33-10
AT THE PACERS: Pacers lead, 24-20

 

[SlyPokerDog]

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Damn! That's awesome!

 

[Darkwebs]

Damn! That's awesome!

Yeah, I like showing off my car.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Yeah, I like showing off my car.

I still think you're this forum's version of Dexter. I feel the need to compliment you every so often so I move down your kill list.

 

[Darkwebs]

I still think you're this forum's version of Dexter. I feel the need to compliment you every so often so I move down your kill list.

Damn straight!

 

[Chris Craig]

I still think you're this forum's version of Dexter. I feel the need to compliment you every so often so I move down your kill list.

I think we are safe Sly. I don't think either of us are high on the list...but just in case...another great game forum @Darkwebs bravo

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I think we are safe Sly. I don't think either of us are high on the list...but just in case...another great game forum @Darkwebs bravo

Sooooooo.... what did @Orion Bailey's love child think of the Blazer game?

 

[Chris Craig]

Sooooooo.... what did @Orion Bailey's love child think of the Blazer game?

LMAO...he loved it...he was telling the suns off

 

[Chris Craig]

I was wondering if OB was there

 

[SlyPokerDog]

LMAO...he loved it...he was telling the suns off

You'll have to set up with his own forum account.

 

[KingSpeed]

If we were closer to 4th seed than 9th seed, Dame would be All Star. As it stands, at the guard position, he gets beat out by Chris Paul, Harden, Curry, Klay, Westbrook, and Butler.

 

[THE HCP]

If we were closer to 4th seed than 9th seed, Dame would be All Star. As it stands, at the guard position, he gets beat out by Chris Paul, Harden, Curry, Klay, Westbrook, and Butler.

So with this logic applied, Sunday afternoon Dame was an all star level player and tonight he’s not? Oh that’s right, he can’t see my posts.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Must win game. No time to lose at home anymore. They need respect us in the Rose Garden. Go Blazers!

 

[Chris Craig]

If we were closer to 4th seed than 9th seed, Dame would be All Star. As it stands, at the guard position, he gets beat out by Chris Paul, Harden, Curry, Klay, Westbrook, and Butler.

We could be 4th or 5th by the allstar break and Dame still wouldnt be on the all star team

 

[BonesJones]

If we were closer to 4th seed than 9th seed, Dame would be All Star. As it stands, at the guard position, he gets beat out by Chris Paul, Harden, Curry, Klay, Westbrook, and Butler.

I don't think Klay does. GSW has 3 all-stars in Dray, Steph, and Durant. They don't need a 4th.

Paul is iffy. He missed a big portion of the season. Harden could sit because of his injury.

 

[BBert]

So with this logic applied, Sunday afternoon Dame was an all star level player and tonight he’s not? Oh that’s right, he can’t see my posts.

Of course Dame is an All Star level player. But what does that have to do with the All Star team?

 

[stampedehero]

Damn! That's awesome!

Very Creative!! Darkwebs possibly worked for ESPN and then got laid off.

 

[stampedehero]

I don't think Klay does. GSW has 3 all-stars in Dray, Steph, and Durant. They don't need a 4th.

Paul is iffy. He missed a big portion of the season. Harden could sit because of his injury.

Great topic for your show. Show illustrations of fatal injuries to these guys. < Old illustration but any name will do.

 

[THE HCP]

Of course Dame is an All Star level player. But what does that have to do with the All Star team?

Just questioning the logic......errrrrrr.......lack of logic Jinx was using there. I have NEVER used making an allstar team as a way of judging a player. I feel partially the same about winning a ring........ Karl Malone/Charles Barkley vs JR Rider/Adam Morrison for example.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

When the national media mentions stuff about Lou Williams making the all-star team, and quoting a current
player who agrees with the idea, I take it as a sign of Dame being slighted, again.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BrunoSOC]

No more excuses. Time to win at home. Big win coming.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BrunoSOC]

Lets break thoses numbers again. Let THEY talk.

 

[Mr. Robot]

this is crazy, theyre playing without Myles Turner... how many times our opponents played without their best or second best player

anyway, I expect nothing but a win

 

[stampedehero]

Evenly matched win/loss records. However, they won three out of their last four. Our team ought to win this as a pride point and positioning in the playoff berths.

 

[Boob-No-More]

this is crazy, theyre playing without Myles Turner... how many times our opponents played without their best or second best player

anyway, I expect nothing but a win

He's been out for over a week. It's not like these injured players are only missing games against us, they are missing them against other teams, too.

In the past, it seemed like injured opponents always ended up playing against us in their first game back. It all evens out.

BNM

 

[Scalma]

When the national media mentions stuff about Lou Williams making the all-star team, and quoting a current
player who agrees with the idea, I take it as a sign of Dame being slighted, again.

Selfishly I like it when Dame gets snubbed. He’s better when he’s angry. Fuck the all star game anyway.

 

[BonesJones]

Anyone looking for cheap last minute tickets?