Game Thread GAME# 55: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 19, 2016 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[kingslayer]

What are the odds the headline on ESPN will be: "Curry scores 31 in loss to Blazers".

GSPN tweeted this 10 mins ago:

 

[BlazerCaravan]

There was this great, quick shot of the crowd after Dame hit a couple of huge shots starting his fourth quarter run, and this woman in the crowd was cheering so loud she started to cry. It was like religious ecstasy in there, in the temple of the basketball gods.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Don't tip-toe around your enthusiasm.

There was more than one moment where I found myself following Vonleh on the play just to watch him completely befuddle Green or Iggy.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

And Sports Center is going with this as their big story...

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

And Sports Center is going with this as their big story...

Oh fuck right off ESPN

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

When the Mavericks whooped the Warriors, it was without Steph Curry, we beat them full strength.

Can you re-post this a hundred more times so I can like every one?

 

[Jade Falcon]

There was this great, quick shot of the crowd after Dame hit a couple of huge shots starting his fourth quarter run, and this woman in the crowd was cheering so loud she started to cry. It was like religious ecstasy in there, in the temple of the basketball gods.

I was doing the exact same thing in my underwear on my recliner.

Minus the tears, of course.

 

[riverman]

If 40+ years of eating breakfast burritos, chili dogs, krispy kremes and PBR hasn't killed him...

The dude has got to be cramping by now...we've never had this many highlights in one game

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Oh and Dallas lost!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Did anyone notice Harrison Barnes tonight? I'd rather keep Crabbe.

But what I wouldn't give to have Draymond Green. Is there anybody else in the league like him? It seems that Aminu is the one guy who doesn't really fit with our team (and I wish he would)

 

[-Ace-]

Just got back from the game.....I'm so proud of the effort from these guys over the past two months. I can't wait to scroll through the game thread and read what you guys had to say.

No rebounds for Dame? What the hell, man? Get after it!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

But what I wouldn't give to have Draymond Green. Is there anybody else in the league like him? It seems that Aminu is the one guy who doesn't really fit with our team (and I wish he would)

Aminu fits, he brings a lot of hustle and defense to the starting unit. He is just kinda wacky sometimes, basically he is the defensive minded Will Barton

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damian Lillard's career-high 51 points are the most ever by a Trail Blazer against the Warriors (prev. Geoff Petrie, 42 on Feb. 8, 1973)

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I see they had to lower the numbers to give Dame and Michael some company.

 

[Draco]

Wow

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Warriors by 32, the worst loss by a defending champion since the Heat lost by 42 points to the Bulls on opening night in the 2006-07 season.

On offense, the Warriors were unusually sloppy. Their 13 turnovers in the third quarter were the most by any team in any quarter since the Pacers had 13 (coincidentally, against the Warriors) in January 2008. Draymond Greenfinished the game with a career-high nine turnovers.

Lillard became the fourth different player in NBA history to have 50 points, five assists and five steals in a game. Rick Barry and Allen Iverson did it twice. Michael Jordan had one such game. Lillard is the only player to do so against a defending champ.

Lillard's two highest-scoring games this season are against the Warriors. He had 40 on Jan. 8. It's only the second time someone scored 50 points against the Warriors in the last six seasons (Kevin Durant scored 54 in 2013-14).

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/114792/trail-blazers-lillard-beat-warriors-at-own-game

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Holy shit, pretty good company.

 

[kjironman1]

Can you re-post this a hundred more times so I can like every one?

When the Mavericks whooped the Warriors, it was without Steph Curry, we beat themfullstrength.

And RESTED!

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't buy that. Steph came out and was on fire. The Blazers simply matched it and then exceeded it. It was a team effort until "Lillard time".
Dame had his best game.....ever

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damian Lillard joins Stephen Curry (2/27/13 at NY) as the only NBA players ever with 50+ points, 9+ 3-PT and 75% 3-PT or better.

 

[kjironman1]

There is also something about his shooting percentage being the best since MJ?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Lol Ropp is poo-pooing Dame's last two threes

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Last time Lillard scored 50pts was in the 9th grade.

 

[Strenuus]

And Sports Center is going with this as their big story...

What's this say? I can't load the tweets.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lol Ropp is poo-pooing Dame's last two threes

I literally yelled "oh fuck off" at the TV just then.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

What's this say? I can't load the tweets.

Boogie scores 37!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Harkless had 11/8 on 5-6 shooting damn

 

[Nikolokolus]

Wow. Helluva game, just watched it on DVR. That was a damn high quality win. Nice job.