Game Thread GAME# 5: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - OCTOBER 30, 2019 - WEDNESDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
2 - 2
(2-1 Road)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
1 - 3
(1-1 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS CHRIS PAUL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER

SF

RODNEY HOOD VS TERRANCE FERGUSON

PF

ANTHONY TOLLIVER VS DANILO GALLINARI

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS STEVEN ADAMS

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------- JERSEYS -------

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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 10/30/2019

WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------RESERVES--------------
- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -

SIMONS , BAZEMORE , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

LABISSIERE , BROWN


- OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-

SCHRODER , HALL , DORT

DIALLO , BURTON , NADER

BAZLEY , NOEL

MUSCALA , PATTON



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Pau Gasol (left foot rehab): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
THUNDER
Andre Roberson (return to play management): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN

OFFICIAL THUNDER'S GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday’s game marks the first of four games between the Trail Blazers and the Thunder during the 2019-20 season.

• LAST SEASON: Oklahoma City won the regular season series between the Trail Blazers and the Thunder in 2018-19, 4-0. Portland defeated Oklahoma City in the First Round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, 4-1.

• Damian Lillard averaged 34.8 points (46.2% FG, 25.0% 3-PT, 91.7% FT), 4.3 re- bounds, 7.8 assists and 2.50 steals in four games against the Thunder last season.

• In four games against Oklahoma City during the 2018-19 season, CJ McCollum aver- aged 19.8 points (35.4% FG, 36.1% 3-PT, 88.9% FT), 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

• Chris Paul averaged 14.0 points (25.8% FG, 16.7% 3-PT, 83.3% FT), 8.0 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 2.50 steals in two games against Portland with Houston last season.

• In four games against the Trail Blazers last season, Steven Adams averaged 10.3 points (54.1% FG, 50.0% FT), 7.0 rebounds and 1.25 blocks.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Thunder lead, 120-116
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 76-42
AT THE THUNDER: Spurs lead, 78-40

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[Darkwebs]

Just 6 months ago, Lillard broke up the Thunder team as we knew them. How?

By ripping out their heart.....

Spoiler

Then stomping on it.....

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And finally pissing all over it....

Spoiler

Now the Blazers will be facing off against a very different OKC team. Can't wait to see what tricks or treats we get on Halloween Eve!

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Gotta correct thoses all times matchups

I loved the wag our guys fought back last night - it as a second of a b2b - and - Spurs at home are arguably the worst team to beat. Finishing this trip 3-1 it’s good and let’s back to PDX.

 

[kjironman1]

Poll question-
I loved the Thunder series win as much as anyone but the Nuggets series was a gritty series win that i feel is was a better accomplishment.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Well, even with the loss to the Spurs, if we win this one it's a pretty good road trip all things considered.
However I think OKC is a better team than most give them credit for. Paul, Gallinari, SGA and Adans are good players. their bench is decent too.
But this should be a good matchup for Whiteside

 

[kjironman1]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

Man, that sucks...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

Sorry to hear that, man.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

That's rough, my friend. I'm so sorry to hear that.

 

[riverman]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

That really sucks....seen it too many times in my life. I found a friend who made that choice once....shook me up. I guess it's the end of suffering for some folks, just seems such a waste in most cases. Hope you shake the discomfort soon my friend! Go Blazers!

 

[Strenuus]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

Damn man I'm so sorry. Its so rough to ever hear about that. Give my best to their family when you get a chance.

 

[Hoopguru]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

KJ, sorry to hear that. Very sad and it does make other things seem small.

 

[wizenheimer]

well, Lillard isn't returning to the scene of the crime, but he is seeing the victim of his shooting for the first time since.

I wonder if one shot has ever had such a big and immediate impact on a team as Dame's walk-off series winner?

 

[Scalma]

This isn’t the same without Westbitch. Adams might be out as well. He’d be a good matchup for Whiteside. So would Nerlens though. OKC is flying under the radar but they look pretty solid. Gallo is gonna cook Tolliver (tbf he’d cook Skal too, just in case you think I have an alternate angle here.)

 

[illmatic99]

This isn’t the same without Westbitch. Adams might be out as well. He’d be a good matchup for Whiteside. So would Nerlens though. OKC is flying under the radar but they look pretty solid. Gallo is gonna cook Tolliver.

Would be a good night to set Mario on Gallo, but Terry is so stiff with his decision making.

 

[B-Roy]

This isn’t the same without Westbitch. Adams might be out as well. He’d be a good matchup for Whiteside. So would Nerlens though. OKC is flying under the radar but they look pretty solid. Gallo is gonna cook Tolliver.

I thought the Spurs would have been a good matchup for Whiteside, given they have no stretch centers...

 

[Scalma]

Would be a good night to set Mario on Gallo, but Terry is so stiff with his decision making.

Mario would be the best guy to put on Gallo so obviously not going to happen. Mario has actually looked pretty good defensively so far.

 

[Scalma]

I thought the Spurs would have been a good matchup for Whiteside, given they have no stretch centers...

Aldridge was 6-17...

 

[B-Roy]

Aldridge was 6-17...

Whiteside was 8/7 and couldn't even close the game...

 

[THE HCP]

No Adams tonight

 

[Cugel]

hang in there kj...

 

[DDolla]

No Steven Adams.

 

[Lanny]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
2 - 2
(2-1 Road)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
1 - 3
(1-1 Home)


_____________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS CHRIS PAUL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER

SF

RODNEY HOOD VS TERRANCE FERGUSON

PF

ANTHONY TOLLIVER VS DANILO GALLINARI

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS STEVEN ADAMS

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------- JERSEYS -------

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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 10/30/2019

WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

​

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--------------RESERVES--------------
- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -

SIMONS , BAZEMORE , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

LABISSIERE , BROWN


- OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-

SCHRODER , HALL , DORT

DIALLO , BURTON , NADER

BAZLEY , NOEL

MUSCALA , PATTON



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Pau Gasol (left foot rehab): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT
THUNDER
Andre Roberson (return to play management): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN

OFFICIAL THUNDER'S GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Paul will get edged by Lillard;
McCollum will beat Alexander;
Hood will beat Ferguson;
Galinari or almost anyone else will beat Tolliver;
Whiteside will school Adams;
Portland has the better coach
Portland has the better bench;
Okie City has home court.

Tough decision but I'm compelled to go with Portland especially when I go for the other team over Portland about once every hundred or so games.

 

[riverman]

We got this! Go Blazers!

 

[calvin natt]

Tough day today guys. Not really thinking about basketball much. Lost a student to suicide. Depression and personal demons are a bitch. I hate not being able to fix some things. This one will never get fixed.
Live and enjoy life and hold the ones you love close.

Take care all.

God. So tragic. Sorry to hear this.

 

[Lanny]

God. So tragic. Sorry to hear this.

I'm terribly sorry to see that. My heart goes out to his family.

 

[BonesJones]

Paul will get edged by Lillard;
McCollum will beat Alexander;
Hood will beat Ferguson;
Galinari or almost anyone else will beat Tolliver;
Whiteside will school Adams;
Portland has the better coach
Portland has the better bench;
Okie City has home court.

Tough decision but I'm compelled to go with Portland especially when I go for the other team over Portland about once every hundred or so games.

Whiteside won't school Adams.

Adams isn't playing

 

[BonesJones]

Postgame show will be live tonight. Might make another thread. Also, I think this thumbnail is clean!

 

[Strenuus]

Sorry blazers. Game 7 is on tonight.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Sorry blazers. Game 7 is on tonight.

Id rather watch the Blazers.