Game Thread GAME# 52: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - FEBRUARY 5, 2017 - SUNDAY, 12:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
22 - 29
(8-18 Road)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
29 - 22
(17-7 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS VICTOR OLADIPO

SF

EVAN TURNER VS ANDRE ROBERSON

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS DOMANTAS SABONIS

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS STEVEN ADAMS

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WHEN: 12:00 PM, SUNDAY, 2/5/2017

WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

CRABBE , HARKLESS

AMINU , LEONARD , DAVIS

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

PAYNE , CHRISTON , ABRINES

MORROW , HUESTIS , SINGLER

GRANT , COLLISON , LAUVERGNE



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Festus Ezeli (Left Knee): OUT
THUNDER
Alex Abrines (back spasms): QUESTIONABLE
Enes Kanter (fractured right ulna): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN



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

• Sunday marks the second of four regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Thunder in 2016-17.

• LAST MEETING: Portland defeated Oklahoma City, 114-95, on Dec. 13 at the Moda Center. Six different Portland players scored in double figures, including Mason Plumlee who finished with 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting.

• The Trail Blazers are 6-3 in their last nine meetings with the Thunder since the start of the 2014-15 season.

• Oklahoma City has won three consecutive home games against the Trail Blazers, and is 9-3 vs. Portland at home since the start of the 2010-11 season.

• Mason Plumlee has scored in double figures in four of his last five games against the Thunder (two straight). Plumlee is averaging 14 points on 10-of-13 shooting over his last two games vs. OKC.

• Maurice Harkless scored 15 points (5-10 FG) vs. OKC earlier this season, and has now scored at least 10 points in two straight games against the Thunder.

• Russell Westbrook has recorded two double-doubles in his last three games vs. Portland.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Thunder lead, 115-110
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 73-40
AT THE THUNDER: Thunder lead, 75-37

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[BrunoSOC]

Another L. I cant see Lillard playing like that. CJ is way better Defender and playmaker also more efficient

 

[EGame]

Everyone put up the L on your forehead.

 

[Minstrel]

If you could trade Lillard and McCollum for Russell Westbrook, would you?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Another L. I cant see Lillard playing like that. CJ is way better Defender and playmaker also more efficient

I think something behind the scenes might be going on between the players.

 

[BigGameDamian]

If you could trade Lillard and McCollum for Russell Westbrook, would you?

No but one of them has to go!

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think something behind the scenes might be going on between the players.

Based on what?

 

[THE HCP]

Based on what?

You really took the time to respond to that post?

 

[Nikolokolus]

You really took the time to respond to that post?

I type fast.

 

[jonnyboy]

If you could trade Lillard and McCollum for Russell Westbrook, would you?

So he could continue to put up insane numbers while we lose more games? No thanks.

 

[Strenuus]

Everyone put up the L on your forehead.

I see what you did there.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Based on what?

Maybe this group isn't as tight as we thought? There playing like shit! Sometimes it looks like some players if not all aren't trying as hard as they could be.

 

[Minstrel]

Maybe this group isn't as tight as we thought? There playing like shit! Sometimes it looks like some players if not all aren't trying as hard as they could be.

Pretty insightful take. Maybe! Who knows, right? I mean, anything's possible and your guess is as good as mine. Could this have something to do with Trump, maybe? Or maybe not, but they sure are playing badly!

 

[Chris Craig]

If you could trade Lillard and McCollum for Russell Westbrook, would you?

No, but Westbrook is better than Dame

 

[Nikolokolus]

Maybe this group isn't as tight as we thought? There playing like shit! Sometimes it looks like some players if not all aren't trying as hard as they could be.

*Sigh*

Fuck me. @HCP was right.

 

[KingSpeed]

Maybe this group isn't as tight as we thought? There playing like shit! Sometimes it looks like some players if not all aren't trying as hard as they could be.

Name names. I can't think of one person who isn't trying hard.

 

[riverman]

We didn't get blown out against the Mavs....had a chance to win it...just two little two late...I'm not melting down about that game..we got beat, we didn't lose.

 

[BonesJones]

We didn't get blown out against the Mavs....had a chance to win it...just two little two late...I'm not melting down about that game..we got beat, we didn't lose.

Had a chance to win? We lose every game that comes down to one clutch shot. The 76ers, Warriors, and Mavs are all examples of that. Detroit, Phoenix, Memphis, the first Mavericks home game. Even when we tied it I still knew we were gonna lose.

We can't pull out games anymore and that's probably due to Lillard.

 

[Chris Craig]

Stott's needs to set a rotation and stick with it. If he is going to have guys start then have them play starter minutes. He needs to choose between Meyers, Davis, and Vonleh, one of them needs to leave the rotation. The team cannot play consistently with an erratic rotation.

 

[Chris Craig]

We have lost our identity this season. Last season our identity was clear 360 degrees. This year I don't know who we are

 

[Strenuus]

We didn't get blown out against the Mavs....had a chance to win it...just two little two late...I'm not melting down about that game..we got beat, we didn't lose.

So we can be beat and win? Say wha?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Name names. I can't think of one person who isn't trying hard.

Well there has been a lot of talk centered around Lillard.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Stott's needs to set a rotation and stick with it. If he is going to have guys start then have them play starter minutes. He needs to choose between Meyers, Davis, and Vonleh, one of them needs to leave the rotation. The team cannot play consistently with an erratic rotation.

One vote for Meyers here. Although, I do hope he kicks some butt, so he can increase his trade value. Not that it's gonna make any difference though....

 

[Strenuus]

Well there has been a lot of talk centered around Lillard.

Sources?

The same one who told you he drinks like a fish, I'm assuming.

 

[stampedehero]

Had a chance to win? We lose every game that comes down to one clutch shot. The 76ers, Warriors, and Mavs are all examples of that. Detroit, Phoenix, Memphis, the first Mavericks home game. Even when we tied it I still knew we were gonna lose.

We can't pull out games anymore and that's probably due to Lillard.

or....The head coach conducting 4th Q strategy.

 

[blue9]

If you could trade Lillard and McCollum for Russell Westbrook, would you?

Not both, and not CJ...

 

[Cippy91]

Agree with this

 

[KingSpeed]

 

[Pinwheel1]

One of my least favorite trio of refs
Tony Brothers......

 

[KingSpeed]

Just dawned on me. I'm in a building full of Trump voters.