Game Thread GAME# 51: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 26, 2019 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
ATLANTA HAWKS
15 - 32
(7-19 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
30 - 20
(20-7 Home)

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

PG

TRAE YOUNG VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DeANDRE' BEMBRY VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TAUREAN PRINCE VS MOE HARKLESS

PF

JOHN COLLINS VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

DEWAYNE DEDMON VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 1/26/2019

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- ATLANTA HAWKS --------

ADAMS , LIN , DORSEY

ANDERSON , HAMILTON , HUERTER

CARTER , POYTHRESS

SPELLMAN , LEN

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD



INJURIES
HAWKS
Kevin Huerter (sore neck): QUESTIONABLE
Kent Bazemore (ankle): OUT
Miles Plumlee (left knee): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (right hand contusion): QUESTIONABLE
Al-Farouq Aminu (left pinkie): QUESTIONABLE
Nik Stauskas (left knee): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

LLOYD PIERCE --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL HAWKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Saturday’s game marks the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Hawks during the 2018-19 season. The teams split the season series in 2017-18, 1-1.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers shot 53.8% from the field while holding the Hawks to 36.1% shooting in a 110-89 victory in Portland on Jan. 5, 2018. CJ McCollum led seven Portland players in double figures with 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3-PT) to go with four rebounds, six assists and three steals. Dennis Schroder was the high scorer for Atlanta, finishing with 14 points, two rebounds and four assists.

• In two games against the Hawks last season, CJ McCollum averaged 19.0 points (47.1% FG, 50.0% 3-PT), 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.00 blocks.

• Damian Lillard played in one game against Atlanta in 2017-18, recording 14.0 points on 6-of-15 shooting (2-6 3-PT), four rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block.

• In two games against the Trail Blazers last season, Taurean Prince averaged 11.5 points (42.1% FG, 45.5% 3-PT, 100% FT), 9.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Hawks lead, 57-55
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 35-21
AT THE HAWKS: Hawks lead, 36-20

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[Darkwebs]

A 4-game homestand for Portland starts right now, but what's peculiar is that it will last for 2 whole weeks, and during the middle of this homestand, there will be nearly one week of no games for the Blazers to play. I guess this will give this team plenty of rest and time to heal up.

First up during the homestand is the Atlanta Hawks, another weak Eastern team for the Blazers to beat up on. If the Blazers stay focused and don't slack off, they should get this win.

Attention will paid to the Collins vs. Collins matchup. Both players are the same age, were taken in the 2017 draft, and play the same position, but Zach was taken 9 picks before John. Did Portland pick the correct Collins?

Also, we will get our first look at Trae Young (who was the 5th pick in the 2018 NBA draft). He was the player that was traded for future R.O.Y, Luka Doncic. Pre draft, Young was getting comparisons to Steph Curry. Right now, his play level is not even close to Doncic, much less Steph, but you can say this of most rookies.

And is Vince Carter trying to play for all 30 teams? Why is he on a rebuilding team like the Hawks? I am guessing that they were one of the few teams that offered him money.

Jake just scored 20 points last game, the 2nd time he's done so in the past 4 games. I want to see how he follows up that kind of performance.

 

[Scalma]

Audition game for Prince.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Blazers go get #31!!!

 

[SheedSoNasty]

This would be a good time to pull a trade with the Hawks if we’re going after Prince. Just have him switch jerseys right before tip-off .

 

[THE HCP]

I honestly can't remember there EVER being a team with so many no name players and coach.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I honestly can't remember there EVER being a team with so many no name players and coach.

What about the team we just played? I know more about the players on atl then phoenix.

 

[BonesJones]

I honestly can't remember there EVER being a team with so many no name players and coach.

Huh? John Collins, Trae Young, Jeremy Lin, Kent Bazemore, ect. are bigger names than anyone who played against us for the Suns outside of Booker.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Tyler Dorsey!

 

[THE HCP]

Huh? John Collins, Trae Young, Jeremy Lin, Kent Bazemore, ect. are bigger names than anyone who played against us for the Suns outside of Booker.

Jaylen Adams
DeAndre Bembrey
Danile hamilton
Kevin Huerter
Omari Spellman
Coach Lloyd Pierce

I would consider them no names.

 

[Strenuus]

I honestly can't remember there EVER being a team with so many no name players and coach.

Please, you said that about the Magic when I was there. hahaha.

 

[BonesJones]

Jaylen Adams
DeAndre Bembrey
Danile hamilton
Kevin Huerter
Omari Spellman
Coach Lloyd Pierce

I would consider them no names.

Meh, I disagree. Its not as bad as Pheonix IMO. Bembry has been ballin this year and was a star at St. John's. Spellman was a starter on a national championship winning team at Villanova last year. Adams (and maybe Hamilton) are a two-way guys, so I wouldnt count them.

 

[Scalma]

I honestly can't remember there EVER being a team with so many no name players and coach.

Huh? John Collins, Trae Young, Jeremy Lin, Kent Bazemore, ect. are bigger names than anyone who played against us for the Suns outside of Booker.

Jaylen Adams
DeAndre Bembrey
Danile hamilton
Kevin Huerter
Omari Spellman
Coach Lloyd Pierce

I would consider them no names.

Meh, I disagree. Its not as bad as Pheonix IMO. Bembry has been ballin this year and was a star at St. John's. Spellman was a starter on a national championship winning team at Villanova last year. Adams (and maybe Hamilton) are a two-way guys, so I wouldnt count them.

Good exchange definitely dope glad I read it.

 

[BonesJones]

Good exchange definitely dope glad I read it.

Is everything okay?

 

[BigGameDamian]

What would you do if we got all three Carmelo Anthony, Jeremy Lin and Taurean Prince by trade deadline?

 

[BonesJones]

What would you do if we got all three Carmelo Anthony, Jeremy Lin and Taurean Prince by trade deadline?

Who?

 

[oldmangrouch]

I honestly can't remember there EVER being a team with so many no name players and coach.

Yeah, but they are still the Blazers and we still root for them.

 

[BonesJones]

Look at my beautiful post count.

 

[BonesJones]

Look at my beautiful post count.

Pretty, ain't it? Nice, round, and whole.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Look at my beautiful post count.

time to never post again

 

[SIeepwalker]

Is Prince actually any good ? (honest question)

 

[BonesJones]

time to never post again

Oh really? Thank God.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Oh really? Thank God.

Wait.. ! No, I meant .. ! fuck.

 

[Scalma]

Is Prince actually any good ? (honest question)

I mean define good. I think he’s a decent role player. He’s an excellent spot up shooter, which alone should make him attractive to Portland.

 

[James lamphear]

You got go take care of business. Our 2nd unit should really do good this game.

 

[Jon]

I honestly can't remember there EVER being a team with so many no name players and coach.

look at the Knicks roster. or the Bulls.

 

[Chris Craig]

Jaylen Adams
DeAndre Bembrey
Danile hamilton
Kevin Huerter
Omari Spellman
Coach Lloyd Pierce

I would consider them no names.

Bembrey is no joke

 

[hoopsjock]

Jaylen Adams
DeAndre Bembrey
Danile hamilton
Kevin Huerter
Omari Spellman
Coach Lloyd Pierce

I would consider them no names.

3 of the 5 players you listed were 1st round picks, so fans who claim to watch a lot of basketball should know them.

 

[THE HCP]

3 of the 5 players you listed were 1st round picks, so fans who claim to watch a lot of basketball should know them.

Never said I didn’t “know” who they were. Just said they were no name players. Guys who don’t register, or didn’t realize they stuck with a team. Had never heard of the coach before to be honest.
Wonder how many first rounds picks there have been who people have no clue who they are. Quite a bit I’d think,

 

[hoopsjock]

Never said I didn’t “know” who they were. Just said they were no name players. Guys who don’t register, or didn’t realize they stuck with a team. Had never heard of the coach before to be honest.
Wonder how many first rounds picks there have been who people have no clue who they are. Quite a bit I’d think,

C'mon man, that's a bit of a cop out. Omari Spellman was the starting big man for the NCAA Champs last year and a 1st round pick. Once again, if you don't know him you probably don't follow basketball very closely. Kevin Huerter played in the ACC for Maryland and was the 19th pick in this past draft. The Blazers had the 24th pick so people who follow basketball would have known him as a potential pick for the Blazers heading into that draft.