Game Thread GAME# 55: HORNETS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 8, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
23 - 30
(8-16 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
29 - 25
(15-10 Home)

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

PG

KEMBA WALKER VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

NICOLAS BATUM VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

MICHAEL KIDD-GILCHRIST VS EVAN TURNER

PF

MARVIN WILLIAMS VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

DWIGHT HOWARD VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 2/8/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- CHARLOTTE HORNETS --------

PAIGE , CARTER-WILLIAMS , STONE

MONK , GRAHAM , LAMB

BACON , O'BRYANT

MATHIANG , KAMINSKY , ZELLER

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

HARKLESS , LAYMAN , VONLEH

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD




INJURIES
HORNETS
Marvin Williams (left ankle sprain): PROBABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Evan Turner (left calf): QUESTIONABLE
Shabazz Napier (great left toe soreness): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

STEVE CLIFFORD --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL HORNETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday’s game is the second and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Hornets during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: After leading by 12 at halftime, The Trail Blazers held on for a 93-91 victory over the Hornets in Charlotte on Dec. 16. CJ McCollum led Portland with 25 points (10-17 FG, 4-6 3-PT, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists while Nicolas Batum paced Charlotte with 23 points, four rebounds and five assists.

• Damian Lillard notched a double-double of 18 points (7-19 FG, 3-9 3-PT, 1-2 FT) and 11 assists to go with seven rebounds at Charlotte on Dec. 16.

• Jusuf Nurkic recorded 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 FT), five rebounds and one block against Charlotte on Dec. 16.

• Dwight Howard finished with nine points (3-10 FG, 3-5 FT), 15 rebounds and three steals against the Trail Blazers on Dec. 16.

• Kemba Walker recorded 14 points (7-26 FG, 0-9 3-PT), six rebounds and six assists against Portland on Dec. 16.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 39-16
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 21-6
AT THE HORNETS: Trail Blazers lead, 18-10

 

[Darkwebs]

Trivia time: What do the Hornets and Blazers have in common?

Spoiler

Michael Jordan currently owns the Hornets, but he also owned the Blazers during the 1992 Finals.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'll say "slightly irritated" because a) I'm with most that think something different needs to happen, even if it's clearing out flotsam to get below tax with nothing in return.

Only "slightly" though, because I'm scared at the value. If he was able to put, say, Moe or Noah or Shabazz into a deal similar to last year's Nurk deal? Fantastic. Since I don't see one of those coming, I'm afraid that we're going to do something dumb. So that tempers my "do something" urge.

 

[stampedehero]

I'll say "slightly irritated" because a) I'm with most that think something different needs to happen, even if it's clearing out flotsam to get below tax with nothing in return.

Only "slightly" though, because I'm scared at the value. If he was able to put, say, Moe or Noah or Shabazz into a deal similar to last year's Nurk deal? Fantastic. Since I don't see one of those coming, I'm afraid that we're going to do something dumb. So that tempers my "do something" urge.

flotsam>?

 

[stampedehero]

Our chance for a game reset and 5 over .500

 

[BrunoSOC]

Must win game

 

[KingSpeed]

Must win game

They all are

 

[H.C.]

@Darkwebs
Poll question should be.

Who has a worse shooting form?
MKG or Lonzo Ball.

TBH I can't pick one who is worse. Both look like they haven't changed their form since the 2nd grade.

 

[Chris Craig]

Trivia time: What do the Hornets and Blazers have in common?

Spoiler

Michael Jordan currently owns the Hornets, but he also owned the Blazers during the 1992 Finals.

Thats cold...true...but cold

 

[Chris Craig]

@Darkwebs
Poll question should be.

Who has a worse shooting form?
MKG or Lonzo Ball.

TBH I can't pick one who is worse. Both look like they haven't changed their form since the 2nd grade.

Trick question, they are both worst

 

[Chris Craig]

I'll be going to this game with the mrs. I'll be sure to yell em to a win!

 

[BBert]

RE the poll: I'll be slightly irritated reading the angry posts on S2

 

[BBert]

Trivia time: What do the Hornets and Blazers have in common?

Spoiler

Michael Jordan currently owns the Hornets, but he also owned the Blazers during the 1992 Finals.

Speaking of trivia, I didn't read the Pistons game thread so forgive me if this has been discussed.

What the seriously F was the deal with the trivia question they had during the Blazers broadcast? "When was the last time both the Lakers and Celtics weren't in the playoffs?" Who gives a flying fuck? That question had nothing to do with the team or players we were playing. It had nothing to do with the Blazers.

Channeling the spirit of a recently banned member: Whoever picked that for the trivia question should be taken out and maimed. Then fired. Then maimed again. Then set on fire. I don't want to see any fucking Lakers trivia during my Blazers games. Thank you and fuck off.

 

[BBert]

Speaking of trivia, I didn't read the Pistons game thread so forgive me if this has been discussed.

What the seriously F was the deal with the trivia question they had during the Blazers broadcast? "When was the last time both the Lakers and Celtics weren't in the playoffs?" Who gives a flying fuck? That question had nothing to do with the team or players we were playing. It had nothing to do with the Blazers.

Channeling the spirit of a recently banned member: Whoever picked that for the trivia question should be taken out and maimed. Then fired. Then maimed again. I don't want to see any fucking Lakers trivia during my Blazers games. Thank you and fuck off.

God dammit I'm serious as a heart attack. Who the fuck runs Lakers trivia during a fucking Blazers broadcast? Who? I want names god dammit. I don't get this steamed very often but that just takes the fucking cake.

 

[LayneStaley]

Trivia time: What do the Hornets and Blazers have in common?

Spoiler

Michael Jordan currently owns the Hornets, but he also owned the Blazers during the 1992 Finals.

I’m posting this without looking at the spoiler, my guess was gonna be they both suck but that’s a little rough so I’m gonna say they are both mediocre.

 

[blue9]

God dammit I'm serious as a heart attack. Who the fuck runs Lakers trivia during a fucking Blazers broadcast? Who? I want names god dammit. I don't get this steamed very often but that just takes the fucking cake.

Right? I mean, if the Twitter guy got fired then whoever had anything to do with Laker trivia should suffer a much worse ending to their career.

 

[Chris Craig]

Im seriously considering starting a "fire Neil Olshey" chant to night at the game.

 

[tester551]

Im seriously considering starting a "fire Neil Olshey" chant to night at the game.

Please do!!! Beginning of the 2nd Q.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Will Rakovic be in uniform tonight?

 

[KingSpeed]

I'll be going to this game with the mrs. I'll be sure you yell em to a win!

I'll be there too. Just landed.

 

[Mr. Robot]

butthurt DEN fans

 

[Gronk Brady]

Im seriously considering starting a "fire Neil Olshey" chant to night at the game.

Please do it!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Will Rakovic be in uniform tonight?

No, but player exception will be

 

[andalusian]

No, but player exception will be

This actually showed me that the Vonleh TPE will now shore up our bench behind the Crabbe TPE. Well spotted.

 

[Chris Craig]

This actually showed me that the Vonleh TPE will now shore up our bench behind the Crabbe TPE. Well spotted.

How are we going to tell them apart? This is going to get confusing.

 

[andalusian]

How are we going to tell them apart? This is going to get confusing.

The Crabbe TPE is bigger. Sheesh.

 

[KingSpeed]

Im seriously considering starting a "fire Neil Olshey" chant to night at the game.

That would be dumb. You guys are acting like he was offered LeBron and Paul George for Meyers and Turner but turned it down. He's been amazing keeping us relevant when everyone here thought we'd win less than 30 games when Aldridge bolted. Davis and Aminu were good signings. Getting Plumlee and PC and then getting Nurk and Collins. Opportunity is there for Biggie with Vonleh (who had his chance) gone.

 

[KingSpeed]

Off I go to Moda!

 

[Mediocre Man]

No, but player exception will be

Hopefully moved ahead of Leonar_ on the depth chart.

 

[Scalma]

That would be dumb. You guys are acting like he was offered LeBron and Paul George for Meyers and Turner but turned it down. He's been amazing keeping us relevant when everyone here thought we'd win less than 30 games when Aldridge bolted. Davis and Aminu were good signings. Getting Plumlee and PC and then getting Nurk and Collins. Opportunity is there for Biggie with Vonleh (who had his chance) gone.

Outside of some bargain bin projects (Ennis, Malachi) I don't really see who Olshey missed out on. I'm ok with what transpired (or didn't)