Game Thread GAME# 64: WIZARDS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 11, 2017 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
39 - 24
(13-15 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
27 - 35
(17-13 Home)


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

PG

JOHN WALL VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

BRADLEY BEAL VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

OTTO PORTER JR. VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

MARKIEFF MORRIS VS NOAH VONLEH

C

MARCIN GORTAT VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 3/11/2017​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

WASHINGTON WIZARDS

JENNINGS , BURKE , McCLELLAN

SATORANSKY , OUBRE JR. , BOGDANOVIC

McCULLOUGH , MAHINMI

SMITH , OCHEFU


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

CRABBE , LAYMAN

AMINU , LEONARD


INJURIES
WIZARDS
NONE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Evan Turner (right hand fracture, third metacarpal): OUT
Ed Davis (arthoscopic surgery , left shoulder): OUT
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

SCOTT BROOKS --- TERRY STOTTS



WIZARDS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Saturday marks the second and final regular season matchup between the Trail Blazers and the Wizards in 2016-17.

• LAST MEETING: Washington defeated Portland, 120-101, at the Verizon Center on Jan. 16. Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 25 points, while John Wall had 24 points and seven assists.

• In that game, Damian Lillard scored a team-high 22 points (4-8 3-PT, 6-6 FT) while Evan Turner contributed 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 3-PT) off the bench.

• With a win, the Wizards would sweep the Trail Blazers for the first time since the 2012-13 season. The Trail Blazers swept the Wizards in 2015-16.

• The Trail Blazers have defeated the Wizards in nine of the last 11 games played between the two teams at the Moda Center.

• John Wall has had 10+ assists in four of the last six matchups against the Trail Blazers. He is averaging 10.3 assists per game over that span.

• Noah Vonleh scored 10 points and pulled in eight rebounds in the first game against the Wizards this year.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 56-52
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-19
AT THE WIZARDS: Wizards lead, 33-22

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[Darkwebs]

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I'll be there!

 

[BrunoSOC]

Thats a BIG GAME! Its a LILLARD GAME!

 

[BBert]

I can't wait!

 

[BBert]

I voted offense because now we can close out close games. Before it was smother Dame and game over.

 

[ripcityboy]

What! There's not a game tomorrow. Call Doc Brown..... too long!!!!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

What the Nurk sees from the Wizards

 

[Strenuus]

That's a damn good question. Had to really think about it. I said offense, but he does help shore up the perimiter defense deficiencies.

Also, I'll be missing this game because of work. Before, I didn't feel too bad missing the games. But, with the addition of Nurk, I want to catch the games, because it finally feels like we have a path...

 

[42N8Bounce]

I'll be there!

What section you sitting in?

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Seems like at least the starting lineup, Blazers and Wizards are very similar; Everything except our crappy record

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

What section you sitting in?

313!

 

[PDXFonz]

Wiz have been playing some good basketball and will be tough to beat as long as they aren't on a let down due to second night of b2b. Low key big game for both teams. Wiz trying to get that Home court in the East.

 

[PDXFonz]

What the Nurk sees from the Wizards

I don't think Washington will be an easy matchup for him. Gortat has size and will bang with you.

 

[gatorpops]

Sshould be a good game. I probably wont get to watch as I am sick and would need to go to my sons house to wach.
Oh well there is always Wheels.

Go Blazer!!!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Great question. Very tough one.

 

[stampedehero]

We have to win this simply because Denver won.

 

[riverman]

I went with offense but it could go either way...offense because he's been there to finish at the end....Aminu gets my defensive award for the end game.

 

[Strenuus]

I went with offense but it could go either way...offense because he's been there to finish at the end....Aminu gets my defensive award for the end game.

Its why he threw the ball away with 11 seconds. He wants to play defense.

Oh, he gave up the tying basket by not rebounding? Damnit.

we still won... But damn. Haha.

 

[PDXFonz]

We (fan base as a whole) need to learn how to say something dope in Bosnian so,that we can chant it when Nurk is going beast mode.

 

[theprunetang]

We (fan base as a whole) need to learn how to say something dope in Bosnian so,that we can chant it when Nurk is going beast mode.

Zver je stigla!

"The Beast has arrived"!

 

[Jade Falcon]

This is going to be our first big "pre-playoffs-post-Nurk" test for us. No more chump teams here; this is a team with a winning record. With consistency and good leadership.

I'm going to be following the Center battle very carefully. It's going to be a big test for Nurk.

 

[theprunetang]

This is going to be our first big "pre-playoffs-post-Nurk" test for us. No more chump teams here; this is a team with a winning record. With consistency and good leadership.

I'm going to be following the Center battle very carefully. It's going to be a big test for Nurk.

Bosnian Beast vs the Polish Hammer.

 

[gatorpops]

How do we say "Bosnian Beast" in Bosnian?
Can just hear the chant after a good play.

 

[riverman]

Its why he threw the ball away with 11 seconds. He wants to play defense.

Oh, he gave up the tying basket by not rebounding? Damnit.

we still won... But damn. Haha.

You're starting early today

 

[Cippy91]

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm fine with us losing this game. Obviously, I want us to win every game we play and I think we can do it but if we lose, we won 4 in a row and can start a new streak tomorrow. Can't win em all. Go Blazers.

 

[ripcityboy]

Have to watch the WBC game, Blazers and Ducks play at the same time. Don't know if it's possible. Hopefully Kenny Fucking Powers makes an appearance in the bullpen!

 

[Cippy91]

Have to watch the WBC game, Blazers and Ducks play at the same time. Don't know if it's possible. Hopefully Kenny Fucking Powers makes an appearance in the bullpen!

That show is one of the best shows that ever existed and a lot of people don't even know about it. Love eastbound and down. That character is amazing