Game Thread GAME# 63: BLAZERS @ HORNETS - MARCH 3, 2019 - SUNDAY, 10:00 AM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
38 - 23
(14-15 Road)
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
28 - 33
(20-12 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS KEMBA WALKER

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS NICOLAS BATUM

SF

MOE HARKLESS VS MILES BRIDGES

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS MARVIN WILLIAMS

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS CODY ZELLER



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WHEN: 10:00 AM (PST), SUNDAY, 3/3/2019

WHERE: SPECTRUM CENTER, CHARLOTTE, NC

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

CURRY , SIMONS , HOOD

TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN

LABISSIERE , KANTER

COLLINS , LEONARD

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

PARKER , GRAHAM , CHEALY

MACK , MONK , LAMB

MACURA , BACON , KIDD-GILCHRIST

HERNANGOMEZ , KAMINSKY , BIYOMBO


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Evan Turner (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE
HORNETS
Marvin Williams (right great toe strain): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- JAMES BORREGO

OFFICIAL HORNETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Sunday’s game marks the second and final meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Hornets during the 2018-19 season. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers outscored Charlotte 70-49 in the first half on their way to a 127-96 victory in Portland on Jan. 11. CJ McCollum had 30 points (12-20 FG, 5-11 3-PT, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal for the Trail Blazers while Kemba Walker led the way for the Hornets with 18 points (5-19 FG, 4-9 3-PT, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and three assists.

• Damian Lillard scored 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 2-2 FT) against the Hornets on Jan. 11 to go with four rebounds, five assists, three steals and four blocks.

• Jusuf Nurkic finished with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and six blocks against Charlotte on Jan. 11.

• Jeremy Lamb recorded 15 points (7-14 FG, 0-1 3-PT, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal against the Trail Blazers on Jan. 11.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 41-16
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 23-6
AT THE HORNETS: Trail Blazers lead, 18-10

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[Darkwebs]

The Other Streak is now over. Seth scores 9+ points and the Blazers lose???

Spoiler

That was such a good game; too bad Portland couldn't close the deal, but they did well to make a run against Toronto after being down 16 points, keeping the game close at the end, nearly pulling off an upset on national TV. Portland fought hard and played well overall, but the Raptors were just a little better.

Well, on to the next one. And this one is another morning game for the early birds out there. The loss to the Raptors would be much easier to swallow if the Blazers can finish off this road trip with 2 more wins. Let's get the first one here!

 

[James lamphear]

This team is decent home team we have to bring energy especially after a loss.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Another 10am start time, the NBA scheduling is pretty messed up sometimes...

 

[TBpup]

Need this as a bounce back game. 6-1 on this stretch should be the goal. If you can go into Toronto and scrap/claw and only lose by 2, you can win this game.

 

[THE HCP]

Another 10am start time, the NBA scheduling is pretty messed up sometimes...

Tell me about it FAMS. I have to be at work at 3am Portland time again. I don’t do good that early in the morning.

 

[tykendo]

I work at 3 am as well, and I never get use to that awful time. I don't drink anymore, but working at that hour makes me feel like i'm drinking again. Awful on the body, and mind. Especially for the middle aged.

 

[KingSpeed]

Another 10am start time, the NBA scheduling is pretty messed up sometimes...

It’s only a 1pm start time. Just 10am here in Oregon.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

It’s only a 1pm start time. Just 10am here in Oregon.

Yup thats how the time zones work.

 

[kjironman1]

I have not been following the Hornets. Has Nic Batum been playing SG all season long? Or do they move him around a bit on certain covers? The starting unit for the Hornets seems to be a tough matchup. Long defenders that move well.

 

[BonesJones]

West Coast teams shouldnt be allowed to play ges this early. Especially in back to back weeks. Especially because it doesnt work with my hours.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Yeah this is lame. Make these games east vs east.
Bs scheduling if you ask me. Silver can do better working this out with the tv contracts.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Tell me about it FAMS. I have to be at work at 3am Portland time again. I don’t do good that early in the morning.

Tell us how you manage?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Tell me about it FAMS. I have to be at work at 3am Portland time again. I don’t do good that early in the morning.

3am to 10 am?

7 hours prior to tip off? Seems extreme.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

3am to 10 am?

7 hours prior to tip off? Seems extreme.

The first hour and a half is dousing his insides with caffiene and sugar. Then he has to start prepping for the game!

 

[Orion Bailey]

The first hour and a half is dousing his knside with caffiene and sugar. Then he has to start prepping for the game!

I figure prep is extensive and i get needing to probably be ready, what, a good hour before tipoff for pregame interviews and such, but say 2 hours of prep , And an hour prior to tipoff, is only three hours. What else needs to be done for another four hours, or is my prep time frame way off and its more like four or five hours and not two?
Curious topic for me because my band is working on getting our prep and tear down times minimized, so we can start headlining shows instead of opening.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Tell me about it FAMS. I have to be at work at 3am Portland time again. I don’t do good that early in the morning.

(all together now)

That's what she* said!

* self identified - don't hate!

 

[tlongII]

I love the start time. I go to bed early on Sundays.

 

[ripcityboy]

Found this on Reddit. Thought it was pretty funny.

 

[KingSpeed]

I’ve changed my Uber schedule for this game. I went to bed earlier last night and am driving all day today so that I can get to bed early again tonight.

 

[THE HCP]

I work at 3 am as well, and I never get use to that awful time. I don't drink anymore, but working at that hour makes me feel like i'm drinking again. Awful on the body, and mind. Especially for the middle aged.

It just messes me up man. Doesn’t matter how much sleep I get. I’m about to shower and try to go to sleep now. Tough when there is a club right across from our hotel that booms til 2am. Just had them bring up some ear plugs. If you see me on here posting past 7pm portland time......kick me off!

 

[THE HCP]

It’s only a 1pm start time. Just 10am here in Oregon.

Exactly.

 

[THE HCP]

The first hour and a half is dousing his knside with caffiene and sugar. Then he has to start prepping for the game!

Ya, on the road we are at the arena 7 hours before tip. At home 6 hours.
Each city we are in we are in a different TV truck. A lot goes into setting up for a broadcast. Setting up cameras, mics for audio. I sometimes for my pregame highlights and packages in game am dipping into 10 different hard drives I travel. Interviews with players before warmups. Shoot the arrival bus shots.
When you work on a TNT or ESPN broadcast we are there sometimes 12 hours before tip.

 

[THE HCP]

This is what I do if some are curious.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Orion Bailey]

Ya, on the road we are at the arena 7 hours before tip. At home 6 hours.
Each city we are in we are in a different TV truck. A lot goes into setting up for a broadcast. Setting up cameras, mics for audio. I sometimes for my pregame highlights and packages in game am dipping into 10 different hard drives I travel. Interviews with players before warmups. Shoot the arrival bus shots.
When you work on a TNT or ESPN broadcast we are there sometimes 12 hours before tip.

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12 hours. Thats just brutal. Then have to be on top of your game for the actual game?
Madness.

 

[Chris Craig]

The Other Streak is now over. Seth scores 9 points and the Blazers lose???

Spoiler

That was such a good game; too bad Portland couldn't close the deal, but they did well to make a run against Toronto after being down 16 points, keeping the game close at the end, nearly pulling off an upset on national TV. Portland fought hard and played well overall, but the Raptors were just a little better.

Well, on to the next one. And this one is another morning game for the early birds out there. The loss to the Raptors would be much easier to swallow if the Blazers can finish off this road trip with 2 more wins. Let's get the first one here!

Toronto survived

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn

 

[Strenuus]

I figure prep is extensive and i get needing to probably be ready, what, a good hour before tipoff for pregame interviews and such, but say 2 hours of prep , And an hour prior to tipoff, is only three hours. What else needs to be done for another four hours, or is my prep time frame way off and its more like four or five hours and not two?
Curious topic for me because my band is working on getting our prep and tear down times minimized, so we can start headlining shows instead of opening.

Having been in the truck... I can vouch they need all the time. They have hcp working... they need a good hour for him to just get IN the truck.

 

[kjironman1]

Having been in the truck... I can vouch they need all the time. They have hcp working... they need a good hour for him to just get IN the truck.

Sometimes the big motors take the longest to get warm. But when they run they get going the smoothest. Plus they get that inertia going.