Game Thread GAME# 59: BLAZERS @ 76ERS - FEBRUARY 23, 2019 - SATURDAY, 10:00 AM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
35 - 23
(11-15 Road)
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
38 - 21
(24-7 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS BEN SIMMONS

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS J.J. REDICK

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS JIMMY BUTLER

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS TOBIAS HARRIS

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS BOBAN MARJANOVIC



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WHEN: 10:00 AM (PST), SATURDAY, 2/23/2019

WHERE: WELLS FARGO CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

CURRY , SIMONS , HOOD

TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN

LABISSIERE , KANTER

COLLINS , LEONARD

-- PHILADELPHIA 76ERS--

McCONNELL , SIMMONS , ENNIS III

HIGHSMITH , SCOTT

BOLDEN , JOHNSON , PATTON




INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
None
76ERS
Joel Embiid (left knee soreness): OUT
Furkan Korkmaz (torn meniscus, right knee): OUT
Shake Milton (right hand injury): OUT
Zhaire Smith (Jones fracture, left foot): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BRETT BROWN

OFFICIAL 76ERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Saturday’s game is the second of two games between the Trail Blazers and the 76ers during the 2018-19 season. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers scored 70 first half points in a 129-95 victory over the 76ers in Portland on Dec. 30. CJ McCollum led the way for the Trail Blazers with 35 points (13-18 FG, 4-7 3-PT, 5-5 FT) to go with three rebounds and three assists. Ben Simmons paced Philadelphia with 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-10 FT) to go with three rebounds, three assists and one steal.

• Damian Lillard finished with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3-PT), seven rebounds and five assists against the 76ers on Dec. 30.

• Al-Farouq Aminu recorded 16 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds and two assists against Philadelphia on Dec. 30.

• Joel Embiid missed the game between the Trail Blazers and the 76ers on Dec. 30. He averaged 28.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games against Portland during the 2017-18 season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: 76ers lead, 58-54
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 37-21
AT THE 76ERS: 76ers lead, 37-17

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[Darkwebs]

Who wants Blazers for breakfast?

No partying on Friday night if you wanna watch this game live on Saturday. This game is specially dedicated to you early-risers!

Hopefully, the Blazers are fully awake for this one because they have a tendency to start out games half asleep, even in those games played in the evening.

In the previous game against the Nets, Kanter made his debut, putting up an impressive 18 and 9, going 8/9 from the field. It'll be tough to top a game like that, though his play on the other end of the court was found wanting, as the amount of D he played was the number that's on his jersey.

Philly will want some payback for that drubbing back in December, so they undoubtedly will come out with some fire. The Sixers have several guys out, so this is a winnable game for Portland, though it won't be easy. But this is the best Blazers bench we've seen in years. I'm excited to see what happens this season with some dangerous reserves to back up our solid starters.

RIP CITTTTY!

 

[riverman]

Since beating the Warriors I can see keeping this winning thing going ...Go Blazers!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I voted for Kanter, but I think Hood will have plenty of decent to good games, I think he’s a good addition too. Also both seem to be pretty good guys off the court.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I wasn't able to watch the game today. I was really hoping to catch Kanter's opening night.

The Blazers are back to that 12 games over 500 mark for the 3rd time this season.



They're trending right at 51 wins for the season. With Hood and Kanter added to the rotation, I have hopes that they can keep up this pace to finish the year out strong.

 

[TBpup]

10:00 a.m.? Some guys aren't even normally up by that time are they?

 

[THE HCP]

Just pulled up to the hotel in Philly! #RipCity

 

[THE HCP]

I wasn't able to watch the game today. I was really hoping to catch Kanter's opening night.

The Blazers are back to that 12 games over 500 mark for the 3rd time this season.

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They're trending right at 51 wins for the season. With Hood and Kanter added to the rotation, I have hopes that they can keep up this pace to finish the year out strong.

Why would you not just record the game and watch it when you got home?

 

[THE HCP]

10:00 a.m.? Some guys aren't even normally up by that time are they?

Try being at the arena at 3am Portland time FAMS!

 

[42N8Bounce]

Why would you not just record the game and watch it when you got home?

Is there technology like that?

 

[THE HCP]

Is there technology like that?

 

[Strenuus]

Yay! A game i'll get to watch! Fun!

 

[Labinot41]

10:00 a.m.? Some guys aren't even normally up by that time are they?

10am for you is 7pm for me i fucking Love it

 

[riverman]

Just pulled up to the hotel in Philly! #RipCity

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If you're going to schlepp the team's luggage around at least tuck in your shirt!

 

[riverman]

Is there technology like that?

there is but no one here knows how to program it

 

[kjironman1]

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My first one actually had a mechanical counter and no clock.

 

[Orion Bailey]

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Alpha BETA!!!!

 

[Eastoff]

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I only use Beta Max

 

[Chris Craig]

I only use Beta Max

Maybe It wouldn't have failed if they called it Alpha Max

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Does this improve our chances tomorrow?

 

[Strenuus]

Does this improve our chances tomorrow?

I'm not sure. But I will eat a turnover during the game in his honor.

 

[hoopsjock]

Does this improve our chances tomorrow?

Am I the only one who thinks that this injury is being over-exaggerated so no one questions Turner about being benched or hurting his feelings?

The only thing I'll say that is somewhat bad about Turner being out is he does defend Butler decently.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Does this improve our chances tomorrow?

I think for this particular game it hurts. He can help with Simmons and Butler.

 

[illmatic99]

Just pulled up to the hotel in Philly! #RipCity

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Damn I know exactly what hotel that is. Walked by it daily.

Expected yall to be at a fancier place like the Ritz or something.

 

[B-Roy]

Am I the only one who thinks that this injury is being over-exaggerated so no one questions Turner about being benched or hurting his feelings?

The only thing I'll say that is somewhat bad about Turner being out is he does defend Butler decently.

"Injury"

I see what you're doing there Stotts/Olshey.

 

[blue9]

Does this improve our chances tomorrow?

I don't know, but it makes me happy!

 

[andalusian]

Hopefully this means we will see the Collins / Kanter pairing.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hopefully this means we will see the Collins / Kanter pairing.

I think there's a good chance of that.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Hopefully this means we will see the Collins / Kanter pairing.

I am sure Collins can probably guard their back up PF Mike Scott, but that means he won't be around the rim to help Kanter.
About half of Scotts shots are 3's.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Odd time for a Blazers game. Hopefully the timing doesn't throw them off.