Game Thread GAME# 55: HAWKS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 13, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
ATLANTA HAWKS
31 - 23
(15-12 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
23 - 31
(14-12 Home)


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

PG

DENNIS SCHRODER VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

KENT BAZEMORE VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

TIM HARDAWAY Jr. VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

PAUL MILSAP VS NOAH VONLEH

C

DWIGHT HOWARD VS MEYERS LEONARD

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), MONDAY, 2/13/2017​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

ATLANTA HAWKS

DELANEY , PATTERSON , BEMBRY

PRINCE , DUNLEAVY

SCOTT , HUMPHRIES , MUSCALA

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

CRABBE , AMINU

DAVIS

INJURIES
HAWKS
Tiago Splitter (right calf strain): OUT
Thabo Sefolosha (left groin): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Evan Turner (right hand fracture, third metacarpal): OUT
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

MIKE BUDENHOLZER --- TERRY STOTTS



HAWKS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Monday marks the first of two regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Hawks in 2016-17.

• Atlanta has won four straight games against Portland, having swept the season series in 2014-15 and 2015-16.

• Atlanta is 11-4 in its last 15 games against Portland, and 5-2 at the Moda Center during that stretch.

• The Trail Blazers have scored less than 100 points in each of their last three games against the Hawks (all losses).

• In Portland’s most recent game against Atlanta on Jan. 20, 2016, CJ McCollum scored a game-high 28 points on 12-of-23 shooting.

• Damian Lillard has scored 20+ points twice in seven career games against the Hawks (0 times in last three contests). Lillard missed Portland’s game in Atlanta last season on Dec. 21 (left foot plantar fasciitis), signifying his first game missed in his NBA career (275 games played).

• Allen Crabbe made his fi rst of eight starts last season in Atlanta on Dec. 21, scoring a then career-high 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting.

• Al-Farouq Aminu scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting in Portland’s most recent game against Atlanta, marking his first double-digit scoring game in 11 career contests vs. the Hawks. Aminu averaged 9.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in two games vs. Atlanta in 2015-16.

• Ed Davis has averaged 7.0 points (9-14 FG) and 9.7 rebounds over his last three games against the Hawks. Davis has recorded at least seven rebounds in five straight contests vs. Atlanta.

• TEAM RANKS: The Trail Blazers rank ninth in the NBA in scoring with an average of 107.7 points per game, while the Hawks are limiting their opponents to 104.3 points (8th lowest in NBA).

• CONNECTION: Terry Stotts earned his first NBA head coaching job with the Hawks, where he spent two seasons at the held from 2002-04.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Hawks lead, 55-53
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-20
AT THE HAWKS: Hawks lead, 35-19

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[KingSpeed]

Go Blazers!

 

[Strenuus]

The fuck is this game doing on TNT?

 

[Minstrel]

The fuck is this game doing on TNT?

Clyde the Glide versus the Human Highlight Film? That's appointment TV.

 

[blue9]

Guessing Nurkic won't be playing tomorrow night. Debut Wednesday? Or give him that game off to let him settle in over the ASB?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Guessing Nurkic won't be playing tomorrow night. Debut Wednesday? Or give him that game off to let him settle in over the ASB?

Yep. Wed at the earliest but I could see after All-Star game as well.

 

[BonesJones]

Well, the poll and starting lineup no longer apply lol.

 

[TBpup]

On paper, even with Plumlee out and Nurkic not likely yet available, this looks like a very winnable game. The Hawks don't have anyone who can go off in the 4th quarter like Isaiah Thomas. Dwight Howard will likely dominate Meyers but you can foul him late in the game. Blazers need another player who can handle a little bit....as of now, that might be Jake Layman.

 

[Blazer4ever]

I like the shorter rotation. Need to give players decent playing time

 

[BrunoSOC]

Big game for us. We got this, lets go ripcity

 

[Mediocre Man]

Fabio is starting?

 

[Reep]

On paper, even with Plumlee out and Nurkic not likely yet available, this looks like a very winnable game. The Hawks don't have anyone who can go off in the 4th quarter like Isaiah Thomas. Dwight Howard will likely dominate Meyers but you can foul him late in the game. Blazers need another player who can handle a little bit....as of now, that might be Jake Layman.

I think we will get slaughtered. But, having Leonar_ on HowarD might pay off. At least Biebs should draw him out of the paint--in theory.

 

[Reep]

For the record "Short" Vonleh has 3" longer wingspan and reach than Milsap.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Not a huge surprise, but...

 

[Scalma]

I want to see layman get 20 minutes tonight.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Leonard start. OH BOY

 

[Scalma]

So what's our second unit look like tonight?

McCollum
Crabbe
?
Aminu
Davis

Better not be Connaughton. It'll be Connaughton. I could see Napier getting some run since we'll be short on ballhandlers, although I trust layman more to make the proper pass than Napier.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

 

[Blazinaway]

We have to

UNLEASH THE BEAST TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cippy91]

Time for Meyers to increase his trade value tonight

 

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[TBpup]

^^^^....because they couldn't find a uniform big enough.

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn

 

[Chris Craig]

So what's our second unit look like tonight?

McCollum
Crabbe
?
Aminu
Davis

Better not be Connaughton. It'll be Connaughton. I could see Napier getting some run since we'll be short on ballhandlers, although I trust layman more to make the proper pass than Napier.

Layman

 

[Boob-No-More]

Plumlee not in uniform for DEN tonight either.

BNM

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Plumlee not in uniform for DEN tonight either.

BNM

Yep. In fact, DEN has only 9 players in uniform tonight. Not that they would likely beat GS anyways.

 

[Jade Falcon]

The fuck is this game doing on TNT?

Get ready for a constant stream of Reggie Miller sucking off Atlanta.

 

[Scalma]

Get ready for a constant stream of Reggie Miller sucking off Atlanta.

Good thing he's doing the earlier game.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Good thing he's doing the earlier game.

...ah, I wasn't aware of that.

In any event, it will be the usual: every commentator blowing their load over anyone who's not Portland.

 

[BlazerWookee]

So... who has the most techs?