Game Thread GAME# 5: BLAZERS @ HEAT - OCTOBER 27, 2018 - SATURDAY, 5:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

[BonesJones]

......are you in Miami?

No, I've just never seen a game start at 8pm where it's taking place..

 

[Jade Falcon]

No, I've just never seen a game start at 8pm where it's taking place..

ooooohhh. Okay.

I mean....I guess it's normal on the East Coast for those times to be listed? But every game I've seen, regardless of where it is, goes by PST.

 

[kjironman1]

This Heat team is no joke.

That is what i said in the pregame. They are a very solid defensive team. They will slow it down and effect shots all over the court.

 

[kjironman1]

This will be the toughest game yet

I agree. On the road against a very good defensive team.

 

[Hoopguru]

The Blazers usually do well against Miami in Miami.
I think Int will be our toughest game on this trip.

 

[kjironman1]

The Blazers usually do well against Miami in Miami.
I think Int will be our toughest game on this trip.

Thinking Houston will be tougher even though they are not playing well yet.

 

[BonesJones]

The Blazers usually do well against Miami in Miami.
I think Int will be our toughest game on this trip.

No, Indiana will be.

 

[Hoopguru]

No, Indiana will be.

I said Int instead of Ind.

 

[kjironman1]

I said Int instead of Ind.

My thinking is the Blazers do not match well with Houston and it is the second of a B2B and the last game of the trip.

 

[BonesJones]

I said Int instead of Ind.

I thought you meant to say "it" haha.

 

[BonesJones]

My thinking is the Blazers do not match well with Houston and it is the second of a B2B and the last game of the trip.

How don't we match up well with them? And Harden won't play.

 

[hoopsjock]

My thinking is the Blazers do not match well with Houston and it is the second of a B2B and the last game of the trip.

Harden is out for that game though.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I thought you meant to say "it" haha.

Feel free to make fun of me, but I think the east is going to end up in this order. Boston Milwaukee and Indy. I think they were good last year and went out and got better over the summer. I think Indy made some sneaky good pick ups that no one talked about because it was indy and they werent superstars.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Harden is out for that game though.

The last I read Harden might be back for that game. Im gonna have to google it lol.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Grrr....the only Portland stream I can get is pixilating. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[kjironman1]

How don't we match up well with them? And Harden won't play.

Gordon still lights the Blazers up every time. Chris Paul always has his way with Dame. Capella is too fast for Nurk. Tucker is better than Layman and Melo seems to have big games against the Blazers.
The Blazers do not match well with the Rockets but i can agree it would be worse if harden was playing.
It will still be the second of a B2B and the last road game of this trip. Of course i can be wrong but my guess is it will be very tough to beat them on Tuesday.

 

[kjironman1]

The last I read Harden might be back for that game. Im gonna have to google it lol.

I think Bones is right on that.

 

[Hoopguru]

I think many in here are underestimating GTjr.

 

[kjironman1]

Harden is out for that game though.

Eric Gordon has plenty of game to give the Blazers problems.

 

[Hoopguru]

How about them Bev's.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I think Bones is right on that.

Yup i went and found it he’s not gonna play vs portland. He doesnt want Baldwin to hurt his feelings again.

 

[Scalma]

I think many in here are underestimating GTjr.

The way I see it is Trent is the safer bet to contribute, while Simons has the higher ceiling.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The way I see it is Trent is the safer bet to contribute, while Simons has the higher ceiling.

The way I see it is neithers gonna play much this year unless injuries happen.

 

[Shaboid]

Game on! I hope Nurk beast's and Lillard posterizes Whiteside.

 

[riverman]

Be a tough game...gotta own the boards tonight..GO BLAZERS!!!! Get this one!

 

[Jade Falcon]

They called Miami "beautiful", lmao!

 

[Labinot41]

Good Morning fams

 

[TBpup]

Jake still starting but he only played 5 minutes last game and didn't get in the 2nd half until the last 30 seconds. He made his only shot (a '3') but what is the point of starting him if he is only going to play that much?

 

[Shaboid]

Does Aminu out rebound Olynyk?

 

[TBpup]

Nurk has to go up stronger than that against Whiteside. That shot was spiked.