Game Thread GAME# 49: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 31, 2020 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Seven "Blazer fans" voted for Blazers to lose to the Lakers? WTF.

And for Dame to have the 2nd best scoring output in NBA history, displacing Kobe Bryant in the record books.

Yes.

 

[James lamphear]

I just want there solid play like they been playing against the Lakers.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

All things considered, I think it's highly unlikely we will win this game. Hope I'm wrong

 

[stampedehero]

This should be the game where Nurk comes back and scores 27.

 

[stampedehero]

Lebron try to beat more of Kobe's records...likely....81+ points....doubtful

I think they played Toronto @ LA and were losing until the third and fourth quarters where Kobe demonstrated his black mamba-ism.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

I think Blazers will win tonight... Dame is playing better than anyone in the league right now and Ariza so far looks to be a huge upgrade over Bazemore, or even Hood.

 

[stampedehero]

5 days off.....rusty?

…….like the Ravens playing the Titans.

 

[Shaboid]

I think Blazers will win tonight... Dame is playing better than anyone in the league right now and Ariza so far looks to be a huge upgrade over Bazemore, or even Hood.

No no no. CJ shoots too much!!

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

No no no. CJ shoots too much!!

He does... but overall I think the team has been sharing the ball more the last couple of games... plus the upgrade Ariza has given is huge. Also, Trent has stepped up big time off the bench

 

[jonnyboy]

A ref will pull out a bat and kneecap Dame long before they ever let us win this game. I’m serious, this is a game for the darlings if there ever was one. And nationally televised to boot. The best we can hope for is a good Kobe tribute and Dame dropping 60 in a loss.



I’d love to eat me some crow on this one, but I just don’t think it’s gonna happen.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[AldoTrapani]

With all the playing time Simons has got this year he still didn’t get invited to the rising stars game. That’s how you know how bad he’s been this year. Garbage

 

[PtldPlatypus]

With all the playing time Simons has got this year he still didn’t get invited to the rising stars game. That’s how you know how bad he’s been this year. Garbage

Or...maybe there were just 5 other American 1st- or 2nd-year guards who were better than him. Is it really an indictment on Simons that he's not ahead of Trae Young, Ja Morant, Devonté Graham, Tyler Herro, and Kendrick Nunn? All but Herro start for their respective teams, all play more minutes than Simons, and all have larger national profiles.

 

[Road Ratt]

I haven't watched the Lakers since LeBron joined the team. I haven't watched LeBron since he abandoned the Heat to go back to the Cavaliers, the first team that he abandoned.

After Kobe's death, I may just watch the game tonight. But I make no promises.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Portland's gonna get it handed to them

 

[Dougnsalem]

With all the playing time Simons has got this year he still didn’t get invited to the rising stars game. That’s how you know how bad he’s been this year. Garbage

Just like most of your posts.

 

[twobullz]

Who starts for Melo tonight if he is out?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Who starts for Melo tonight if he is out?

I'd guess Trent at 3 and Ariza at 4.

 

[The Professional Fan]

2007 Blazers at Lakers is on NBA TV right now. I guess Kobe scores 24 pts in the 4th for a total of 65 and they beat us in OT.

DAN DICKAU ALERT

p.s. how did we watch TV before HD?

 

[The Professional Fan]

2007 Blazers at Lakers is on NBA TV right now. I guess Kobe scores 24 pts in the 4th for a total of 65 and they beat us in OT.

DAN DICKAU ALERT

p.s. how did we watch TV before HD?

Man alive Outlaw had stupid hops

 

[Propagandist]

Why us?!?!?! It should've been the goddamn Clippers!

 

[The Professional Fan]

Man alive Outlaw had stupid hops

MAGLORE ALERT

 

[trailblazer18]

I chose 82 points for Lillard and the loss. That would be remembered forever. A win in this game, even making the playoffs by 1 game this season, would soon be forgotten (unless we won the title, but I'm not considering that).

Could you imagine the excitement you would feel watching Lillard pour in 82...I would lose it.

 

[Scalma]

Man the matchups in this are not good if Melo is out. I don’t see who’s gonna guard AD. Stotts ain’t gonna give him a chance but Wenyens length would help.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Casey Holdahl Retweeted

[URL='https://mobile.twitter.com/NBATV']NBA TV@NBATV[/URL]
Carmelo Anthony will miss tonight's game against the Lakers.

 

[tlongII]

Bummer that Melo's not playing. I actually think we can win this game. Missing Melo makes it harder though.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Casey Holdahl Retweeted

NBA TV@NBATV
Carmelo Anthony will miss tonight's game against the Lakers.

Per Shams, in case anyone wants the source.

 

[DDolla]

Can’t wait for the game... who cares who wins this game. It’s all about Kobe. Love him or hate him. We should all appreciate what he brought to the game. RIP Kobe and thank you.

 

[illmatic99]

Can’t wait for the game... who cares who wins this game. It’s all about Kobe. Love him or hate him. We should all appreciate what he brought to the game. RIP Kobe and thank you.

We desperately need any win we can get. Neither Memphis nor San Antonio will give up to tank any time soon. Can't get separated from the pack.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Can’t wait for the game... who cares who wins this game. It’s all about Kobe. Love him or hate him. We should all appreciate what he brought to the game. RIP Kobe and thank you.

Every Blazers fan should care if they want to make the playoffs. And the best way to show appreciation for Kobe is to give maximum effort... because Kobe wouldn’t have it any other way.