Game Thread GAME# 6: SUNS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 28, 2017 - SATURDAY, 7:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PHOENIX SUNS
2 - 3
(0-1 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
3 - 2
(1-1 Home)

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

PG

MIKE JAMES VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DEVIN BOOKER VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

T.J. WARREN VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

MARQUESE CHRISS VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

TYSON CHANDLER VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), SATURDAY, 10/28/2017
WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

PHOENIX SUNS

ULIS , DANIELS

JONES Jr. , JACKSON , PETERS

BENDER , LEN

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , DAVIS


INJURIES
SUNS
Marquese Chriss (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Eric Bledsoe (not with team): OUT
Brandon Knight (left ACL tear): OUT
Davon Reed (left meniscus repair): OUT
Alan Williams (right meniscus repair): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Noah Vonleh (right shoulder): DOUBTFUL
Meyers Leonard (right ankle): OUT
Wade Baldwin (thumb surgery rehab): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (right knee rehab): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

JAY TRIANO --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL SUNS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Saturday’s game marks the second of four regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Suns in the 2017-18 season.

• LAST GAME: Portland defeated Phoenix, 124-76, in Phoenix on October 18. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 27 points, five rebounds and five assists. It was the largest opening-night margin of victory in NBA history.

• Portland has won eight of its last eleven regular season games against Phoenix dating back to start of the 2014-15 season.

• Damian Lillard has scored 27 or more points in his last fi ve games against Phoenix. Lillard is averaging 32.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists during that span.

• Pat Connaughton scored a career-high 24 points (9-14 FG, 4-7 3-PT) against the Suns in their last meeting on October 18.

• CJ McCollum is averaging 27.6 points and 5.2 assists in his last five games against the Suns. McCollum has shot 18-of-30 (60.0%) from the three-point line in those contests.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Suns lead, 120-100
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 67-43
AT THE SUNS: Suns lead, 77-33

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SIeepwalker]

SEASON OVER IF WE LOSE

 

[BrunoSOC]

Good game to bounce back. Gotta win this no matter what. What about Noah vonleh, i hope he could return against the Raptors.

Its time for a big team win. Forget about the clippers.

 

[Eastoff]

I'm taking the family to the game. It'll be my daughter's first time! I'll try to get a family picture up later of us in our non Homemade Zer Gear.

 

[TBpup]

That coaching list is not exactly blowing Kenny Vance's skirt up.

 

[noknobs]

Our last loss resulted in, "Should the Blazers be looking to replace Stotts???", "Stotts... Can we Gameplan Better For Stars and Stop Giving Up Game Winners?", "I'm so tired of Lillard" and "Nurkic is the new Crabbe/Leonard".

I can only imagine what would happen if we lose to the Suns. There may be calls to disband the team and raze the Rose Garden to build a bike lane.

God help us all.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Our last loss resulted in, "Should the Blazers be looking to replace Stotts???", "Stotts... Can we Gameplan Better For Stars and Stop Giving Up Game Winners?", "I'm so tired of Lillard" and "Nurkic is the new Crabbe/Leonard".

Isn't this board just great !

 

[Scalma]

Our last loss resulted in, "Should the Blazers be looking to replace Stotts???", "Stotts... Can we Gameplan Better For Stars and Stop Giving Up Game Winners?", "I'm so tired of Lillard" and "Nurkic is the new Crabbe/Leonard".

I can only imagine what would happen if we lose to the Suns. There may be calls to disband the team and raze the Rose Garden to build a bike lane.

God help us all.

This board is aids after every loss.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Great job, Dark, but that poll....do I have to pick a winner????? Think I have to go with Pritchard just because I enjoyed the "Pritch slapped" references.

 

[Strenuus]

This board is aids after every loss.

Okay. I have been noticing a trend the last 2 games or so (and it's probably gone on longer, but I notice it moreso now) where we are equating things to immune syndromes and cancer. I really think we need to stop that, there should be nothing in this world that equates to things that can kill people.

I would appreciate it if we would be more thoughtful in our descriptions, that's all I ask.

And please, don't joke about it in response.

 

[Shaboid]

I specifically like the celestial logo in the game thread. Well done again DW.

Homemade Zer Gear.

I like homemade Zer gear even more!

 

[Scalma]

Okay. I have been noticing a trend the last 2 games or so (and it's probably gone on longer, but I notice it moreso now) where we are equating things to immune syndromes and cancer. I really think we need to stop that, there should be nothing in this world that equates to things that can kill people.

I would appreciate it if we would be more thoughtful in our descriptions, that's all I ask.

And please, don't joke about it in response.

Because I meant it literally.

 

[BonesJones]

Our last loss resulted in, "Should the Blazers be looking to replace Stotts???", "Stotts... Can we Gameplan Better For Stars and Stop Giving Up Game Winners?", "I'm so tired of Lillard" and "Nurkic is the new Crabbe/Leonard".

I can only imagine what would happen if we lose to the Suns. There may be calls to disband the team and raze the Rose Garden to build a bike lane.

God help us all.

Some of those is not like the others..

 

[BonesJones]

Because I meant it literally.

You think he thought you meant it literally..?

 

[Strenuus]

Because I meant it literally.

That's not the point. I made my request.

 

[Scalma]

Some of those is not like the others..

Yeah, yours is actually serious, which makes it funnier.

 

[Scalma]

You think he thought you meant it literally..?

You read what he said?

 

[BonesJones]

Yeah, yours is actually serious, which makes it funnier.

How does it make it funnier?

 

[BonesJones]

You read what he said?

You really think that he thinks that you truly believed someone's opinion was ACTUALLY, LITERALLY AIDS?

Oh no... *facepalm*

 

[BonesJones]

That's not the point. I made my request.

Very politely, but likely unsuccessfully...

 

[Scalma]

It's just funny what the line is around here.

 

[Scalma]

How does it make it funnier?

I don't expect a person that titles his opinions as "exclusive" and speaks in third person, would get it.

 

[DUB]

A write up about Phoenix for the casual Australian sports fan.

GM 101 – never devalue your asset.

Phoenix are now attempting, through their own messaging, to trade an injury-prone liar.

How stupid are they?

The Suns would have to be on the podium as the worst managed sporting team of the decade.

Their demise has been rapid, and at times, comical; with their treatment of Eric Bledsoe the sunset moment on their tale of management woe.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/basket...s/news-story/c242c084070f37a5f3000bc69ee9b218

 

[BonesJones]

I don't expect a person that titles his opinions as "exclusive" and speaks in third person, would get it.

Lmao. Since when do I talk in the 3rd person? You're searching to stuff to talk shit about. Such as the thread tag lmao.

 

[BonesJones]

It's just funny what the line is around here.

What the hell are you talking about?

 

[KingSpeed]

I know you guys hate him, but I think we missed Meyers vs Clippers. He had a good stint in the Pelicans game and provided some scoring off bench. With all the bench players struggling vs Clippers and Nurkic in foul trouble, Meyers would've helped.

As for the poll, I've watched the Blazers since 1989 and my favorite coach is Stotts. Adelman is second, Cheeks third.

 

[GrandJury]

Lillard is shooting bad this season

Let’s see if he can be hot today

 

[BigGameDamian]