Game Thread GAME# 5: CLIPPERS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 26, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

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2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
3 - 0
(1-0 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
3 - 1
(1-0 Home)

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

PG

PATRICK BEVERLEY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

AUSTIN RIVERS VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

DANILO GALLINARI VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

BLAKE GRIFFIN VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

DeANDRE JORDAN VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), THURSDAY, 10/26/2017
WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

WILLIAMS , EVANS

WILLIAMS , THORNWELL , JOHNSON

WILSON , DEKKER , HARRELL

JOHNSON , REED

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , DAVIS , LEONARD


INJURIES
CLIPPERS
Milos Teodosic (left foot Plantar fascia): OUT

TRAIL BLAZERS
Noah Vonleh (right shoulder): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

DOC RIVERS --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL CLIPPERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game marks the first of four regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Clippers in the 2017-18 season.

• LAST SEASON: Los Angeles won the season series with Portland, 3-0, in 2016-17.

• PRESEASON: Portland defeated the Clippers, 134-106, in a preseason game in Los Angeles on October 8. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 35 points.

• The Clippers have defeated the Trail Blazers in ten of the past 14 meetings between the teams over the last four seasons.

• Damian Lillard averaged 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in three games against the Clippers in 2016-17.

• CJ McCollum averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in three games against the Clippers last season.

• Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 25.0 points, 12.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals in three games against the Trail Blazers in 2016-17.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 141-76
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 86-22
AT THE CLIPPERS: Trail Blazers lead, 55-54

 

[Strenuus]

I see that sneaky option on the poll...

You're doing God's work.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Harkless needs to stay out on Gallinari and not let him get going from deep. He always seems to get hot against us.
Aminu on Griffin will be a tough match up, but if he can slow him down...... we should win easily.

 

[Chris Craig]

Harkless needs to stay out on Gallinari and not let him get going from deep. He always seems to get hot against us.
Aminu on Griffin will be a tough match up, but if he can slow him down...... we should win easily.

I don't know, the Clippers are undefeated

 

[Scalma]

I can't think of a better opponent for Lillard after a shitty game than Patrick Beverley he's going for 50.

 

[THE HCP]

We should win "easily"?

 

[GrandJury]

I hope Harkless shows up for this game

 

[TBpup]

If Griffin goes into 'bully' mode, Aminu can't handle him. This is where Biggie needs to play beyond his years, Collins needs to play at all, and we will miss Vonleh.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We should win "easily"?

Don't ignore the conditional: He said "If Aminu can slow Griffin down", and I don't think that's unreasonable. Griffin is by far their best and most effective offensive option. If he is held in check, who is going to beat us? Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams?

 

[Denny Crane]

If Griffin goes into 'bully' mode, Aminu can't handle him. This is where Biggie needs to play beyond his years, Collins needs to play at all, and we will miss Vonleh.

This.

I was going to post that playing against Griffin gives Stotts reason to play more traditional PF offense and biggie fits right in.

 

[Denny Crane]

The big matchup, IMO, is Nurk on Jordan. Jordan is averaging 18 boards a game, 6 of those on offense. Small sample, but those are monstrous numbers.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Its time to Mr Lillard show up and put a 40p performance against Pat Beverly

 

[kjironman1]

You can put the "Rock-etts" the Warriors and even the Thunder on there all you want but every true Blazer fan knows you MUST hate the Lakers the most.
It's a Blazer fans Moral Imperative.

 

[Denny Crane]

I don't hate any of the teams. I do want a few of them to lose every game though.

 

[Denny Crane]

Beverly turned the ball over 7 times against Utah. Let's see him turn it over even more against us! Turnover at the top of the key should turn into fast break, or clear path foul, a lot of the time.

Easy baskets.

 

[THE HCP]

Don't ignore the conditional: He said "If Aminu can slow Griffin down", and I don't think that's unreasonable. Griffin is by far their best and most effective offensive option. If he is held in check, who is going to beat us? Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams?

Gotcha....I just think it will be ANYTHING but easy to shut down Griffin is all. Might as well let the rook have a shot at him.

 

[dviss1]

 

[Pinwheel1]

We should win "easily"?

I didn't say we could shut down Blake, but yeah if somehow we can slow him down and actually "guard" Gallo, I am not sure where their points will come from. They are missing their backup PG and they have yet to play a regular season game away from Staples.
Granted Lou Williams has been a Blazer killer and I am surprised Beverly shot so well last night, but I think after the Blazers struggled so much last night, they bounce back strong on Thursday. Stop Blake and this should not be a nail biter.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Gotcha....I just think it will be ANYTHING but easy to shut down Griffin is all. Might as well let the rook have a shot at him.

Agreed. Relative to his position, his combination of strength/quickness is comparable to what we saw from Boogie last night at C. Not saying that Blake is going to go for 39, but I don't think it's unreasonable to say that he's going to have an advantage of some sort on whoever we put on him.

 

[tlongII]

Agreed. Relative to his position, his combination of strength/quickness is comparable to what we saw from Boogie last night at C. Not saying that Blake is going to go for 39, but I don't think it's unreasonable to say that he's going to have an advantage of some sort on whoever we put on him.

I think Biggie will be a problem for Griffin. He is just so active and I think he's the type of player that would get under Griffin's skin.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think Biggie will be a problem for Griffin. He is just so active and I think he's the type of player that would get under Griffin's skin.

Possibly, but if Blake gets Biggie out on an island, I don't know how well he'll be able to contain him off the dribble.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think Biggie will be a problem for Griffin. He is just so active and I think he's the type of player that would get under Griffin's skin.

Will he get the calls though? Last night Biggie got an early call drawing an offensive foul on Cousins. After Cousins cried about it, the rest went his way including a clear charge in the 4th when DMC lowered his shoulder. My point is Swanigan is getting rookie calls go against him and will continue to for a while. Did you see the ref glare at him when he tried to plead his case? Good luck with Blake and Doc working the refs. Nonetheless I look forward to watching him gain experience with the match up.

 

[Boob-No-More]

The real question to be answered on Thursday is: whose defense is for real?

The Clippers are currently first in OPP scoring at 88.0 ppg, second in OPP FG% at .407 and first in OPP 3FG% at .250, but they have played two crap teams (PHO and LAL) and the team that is 29th in scoring. Their defense hadn't been tested.

The Blazers are 4th in OPP scoring at 94.5 ppg, tied for 4th in OPP FG% at .418 and 5th in OPP 3FG% at .290. Their defense has looked much better than last season, but is it sustainable?

BNM

 

[dviss1]

For all Blake can do on offense he still sucks at D. Playing PHO, LAL, and UTA doesn't change that.

And if this shit is true, he'll be a crackhead soon.

Blake Griffin spotted getting cuddly with Kendall Jenner

L.A. Clippers superstar Blake Griffin reportedly started dating reality star Kendall Jenner earlier this summer. The two were spotted out several times, although it was supposedly nothing serious. It’ll almost be two months since, and the two are still out having a good time together.

According to E! News, the two were seen having fun at the Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights with a bunch of other celebrity friends. Multiple sources who saw the two said they seemed to be having a nice time with one another.

“They had a VIP group with a ton of security,” one insider dished, noting that Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott,Jordyn Woods and Hailey Baldwin also tagged along. “They seemed to have fun.”

Another onlooker added, “Kendall and Blake were wrapping their arms around each other…They looked like they were having a good time besides all the guests crowding around them.”

While there’s still no confirmation what the status of Blake Griffin and Kendall Jenner actually is, it doesn’t look as if whatever they have going on is coming to an end anytime soon. The two still appear to be enjoying each other’s company and will likely continue to go out and have fun with one another.

 

[kjironman1]

The real question to be answered on Thursday is: whose defense is for real?

The Clippers are currently first in OPP scoring at 88.0 ppg, second in OPP FG% at .407 and first in OPP 3FG% at .250, but they have played two crap teams (PHO and LAL) and the team that is 29th in scoring. Their defense hadn't been tested.

The Blazers are 4th in OPP scoring at 94.5 ppg, tied for 4th in OPP FG% at .418 and 5th in OPP 3FG% at .290. Their defense has looked much better than last season, but is it sustainable?

BNM

Beverly is no doubt helping with those numbers as is Gallinari who i have always thought was a better defender than given credit for. We ll know Jordan can play some great defense.

 

[kjironman1]

For all Blake can do on offense he still sucks at D. Playing PHO, LAL, and UTA doesn't change that.

And if this shit is true he'll be a crackhead soon.

Blake Griffin spotted getting cuddly with Kendall Jenner

L.A. Clippers superstar Blake Griffin reportedly started dating reality star Kendall Jenner earlier this summer. The two were spotted out several times, although it was supposedly nothing serious. It’ll almost be two months since, and the two are still out having a good time together.

According to E! News, the two were seen having fun at the Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights with a bunch of other celebrity friends. Multiple sources who saw the two said they seemed to be having a nice time with one another.

“They had a VIP group with a ton of security,” one insider dished, noting that Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott,Jordyn Woods and Hailey Baldwin also tagged along. “They seemed to have fun.”

Another onlooker added, “Kendall and Blake were wrapping their arms around each other…They looked like they were having a good time besides all the guests crowding around them.”

While there’s still no confirmation what the status of Blake Griffin and Kendall Jenner actually is, it doesn’t look as if whatever they have going on is coming to an end anytime soon. The two still appear to be enjoying each other’s company and will likely continue to go out and have fun with one another.

You're a chick right?

 

[Pinwheel1]

[QUOTE="dviss1, post: 4282468, member: 25595"

Blake Griffin spotted getting cuddly with Kendall Jenner

[/QUOTE]

How many hot women in So Cal and the Lakers/Clippers keep going back to the same family?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Beverly is no doubt helping with those numbers as is Gallinari who i have always thought was a better defender than given credit for. We ll know Jordan can play some great defense.

PatBev's antics can rattle a young PG like Ball, but that shit won't work on Dame. It is more likely to backfire.

BNM

 

[dviss1]

You're a chick right?

Dafuq are you talking about?

 

[kjironman1]

Dafuq are you talking about?

Sorry. Just the "E" news report. Seems a little feminine. No offense.