Game Thread GAME# 60: BLAZERS @ CAVALIERS - FEBRUARY 25, 2019 - MONDAY, 4:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Orion Bailey]

Him declining $5M more a year will not affect our trajectory whatsoever.

Five mil a year can be another contract for another role player or be the last bit of money to be over the top to get that last star?

Im not sayin it will help immediately but as the cards shuffle from year to year its five mill less a season or five mill more they have to spend elsewhere.

No its not huge but it isnt anything either.
Figure this. If we can only offer kanter 5.5 but then told him as soon as dame resigns we will have more money and give Kanter a bigger contract next year?
Just saying five mill is five mill.

 

[Lanny]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
36 - 23
(12-15 Road)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
13 - 46
(8-22 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS COLLIN SEXTON

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS BRANDON KNIGHT

SF

MOE HARKLESS VS CEDI OSMAN

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS KEVIN LOVE

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS ANTE ZIZIC



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WHEN: 4:00 PM, MONDAY, 2/25/2019

WHERE: QUICKEN LOANS ARENA, CLEVELAND, OH

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

CURRY , SIMONS , HOOD

TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN

LABISSIERE , KANTER

COLLINS , LEONARD

- CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-

DELLAVEDOVA , CLARKSON , NWABA

STAUSKAS , ADEL , BLOSSOMGAME

NANCE Jr. , CHRISS , FRYE

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Evan Turner (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE
CAVALIERS
Tristan Thompson (left foot soreness): DOUBTFUL
John Henson (left wrist surgery): OUT
J.R. Smith (Not With Team): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- LARRY DREW

OFFICIAL CAVALIERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Frye is still playing? He must be what? 81?

 

[CupWizier]

Some players like Chris Bosh and Tim Duncan took less money to keep teammates ...Duncan did it for Ginobli...Dirk did that as well to help the team...this is what I see Dame doing down the road.

Lillard actually took a less percentage than what he qualified for in his last contract. I wouldn't be surprised if he did it again to help some flexibility.

 

[BonesJones]

Five mil a year can be another contract for another role player or be the last bit of money to be over the top to get that last star?

Im not sayin it will help immediately but as the cards shuffle from year to year its five mill less a season or five mill more they have to spend elsewhere.

No its not huge but it isnt anything either.
Figure this. If we can only offer kanter 5.5 but then told him as soon as dame resigns we will have more money and give Kanter a bigger contract next year?
Just saying five mill is five mill.

A role player is irrelevant in regards to Dame.

I believe we'd would have Kanters bird rights after Dame resigns, so the $5M extra for Dance wouldnt affect the ability to resign Kanter.

 

[Veletin123]

How did Ante Zizic became a starting centar

 

[PtldPlatypus]

How did Ante Zizic became a starting centar

By them not really having any other options. If Tristan Thompson were available, he'd be starting, but in his absence, it's start Zizic, or...Larry Nance Jr., maybe?

 

[Veletin123]

By them not really having any other options. If Tristan Thompson were available, he'd be starting, but in his absence, it's start Zizic, or...Larry Nance Jr., maybe?

So they would start Meyers Leonard in the current situation

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So they would start Meyers Leonard in the current situation

More than likely.

 

[Jade Falcon]

So they would start Meyers Leonard in the current situation

I wouldn't mind showing them mercy and giving them Meyers. Too bad it's past the trade deadline.

I might be a little late for this game, fams. I've got an appointment this afternoon at 3, until 4. Thankfully, it's just a couple of miles from here, so I can cut it short and race home.

 

[BonesJones]

Larry Nance Jr. is very underrated.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I told the receptionist as I was leaving "remember a lesson in life: Blazer games take priority over all counseling appointments."

I think she'll heed that.

 

[Strenuus]

What a horrible start.

 

[James lamphear]

Great start on both ends.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Easy peasy. Looks like their only reliable person on the court is Love.

 

[hoopsjock]

Very, very nice! Don't let up!

 

[Strenuus]

Jesus... is Cleveland even trying?

 

[Strenuus]

I mean there's tanking... then there's this.

 

[hoopsjock]

Jesus... is Cleveland even trying?

No, no they're not.

 

[Strenuus]

Why cant we have this Moe all the time?

 

[Strenuus]

LMAO CJ? More like DB.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I hate Dellanova's fucking face.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Why cant we have this Moe all the time?

Orlando spent 3 years asking that question before they gave up on him.

 

[Strenuus]

Zachs defense right there gave me a stiffy.

 

[James lamphear]

I like see our 2nd continue what the 1st unit was doing.

 

[Strenuus]

Surprised Delly didnt get elbowed... then I remembered hes a tiny little sack.

 

[Strenuus]

JAKE WOW.

 

[Strenuus]

I AM SO HARD.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Kanter is a better passer than I realized.

 

[Strenuus]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM TURTLE.

 

[Jade Falcon]

*Applause*