Game Thread GAME# 67: HEAT @ BLAZERS - MARCH 12, 2018 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MIAMI HEAT
35 - 31
(16-18 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
40 - 26
(22-11 Home)

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

PG

GORAN DRAGIĆ VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

TYLER JOHNSON VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

JOSH RICHARDSON VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

JAMES JOHNSON VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), MONDAY, 3/12/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- MIAMI HEAT --

WALTON Jr. , McGRUDER , ELLINGTON

WADE , JONES Jr. , WINSLOW

BABBIT , HASLEM , MICKEY

ADEBAYO , OLYNYK


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS



INJURIES
HEAT
Dion Waiters (left ankle): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

ERIK SPOELSTRA --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL HEAT'S GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Monday’s game marks the second and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Heat during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers outscored the Heat, 32-16, in the fourth quarter to come from behind and win 102-95 in Miami on Dec. 13. CJ McCollum led Portland with 28 points (9-16 FG, 3-7 3-PT, 7-7 FT), three rebounds and three assists while Wayne Ellington paced Miami with 24 points (8-11 FG, 7-10 3-PT, 1-1 FT) off the bench.

• Damian Lillard had 18 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3-PT, 7-7 FT), three rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes against the Heat on Dec. 13.

• Al-Farouq Aminu recorded 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-8 3-PT) and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes against Miami on Dec. 13.

• Zach Collins had nine points and three rebounds in his first career start on Dec. 13.

• James Johnson registered 10 points (5-11 FG), 10 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes against the Trail Blazers on Dec. 13.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 38-20
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 18-11
AT THE HEAT: Trail Blazers lead, 20-9

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[Darkwebs]

A win-streak of 9 is fine, but 10 would be the ultimate zen!

 

[Darkwebs]

The Blazers should be called the "Garbage Men" because they just took out the trash (Warriors).

#kingspeedtalk

 

[BrianFromWA]

I feel like waiting until Monday is yet another buzzkill.

 

[Labinot41]

They play some tough Defense, will be a difficult Game, Eastern Conference is close too, they are fighting, Hope we beat them. Go Blazers!!!!

 

[Strenuus]

Gonna miss this game, already made plans with friends. They'll win, though!

 

[swish3]

By now, I thought that you would notice the mistake in the rosters made when you added Pappagiannis. You have Collins twice (once under Ed) and have left out Leonard in the names. Can you fix it?

 

[BonesJones]

By now, I thought that you would notice the mistake in the rosters made when you added Pappagiannis. You have Collins twice (once under Ed) and have left out Leonard in the names. Can you fix it?

Papagiannis is on our roster...

 

[LayneStaley]

A win-streak of 9 is fine, but 10 would be the ultimate zen!

I don’t see us having a close game till Houston comes to town

 

[stampedehero]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
MIAMI HEAT
35 - 31
(16-18 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
40 - 26
(22-11 Home)

______________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

GORAN DRAGIĆ VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

TYLER JOHNSON VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

JOSH RICHARDSON VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

JAMES JOHNSON VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

HASSAN WHITESIDE VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), MONDAY, 3/12/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-- MIAMI HEAT --

WALTON Jr. , McGRUDER , ELLINGTON

WADE , JONES Jr. , WINSLOW

BABBIT , HASLEM , MICKEY

ADEBAYO , OLYNYK


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS



INJURIES
HEAT
Dion Waiters (left ankle): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

ERIK SPOELSTRA --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL HEAT'S GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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Great job! Our marketing department should have changed the pin wheel to your design rather than a color swap.

 

[stampedehero]

SEEK 10! <We've got the chemistry. Keep it cooking BLAZERS!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Let

Down

Game

Huge win against the defending champs, with a full two days to enjoy/celebrate it, and a lesser team coming in, with LeBron on the agenda later in the week...I've got a bad feeling about this one.

 

[e_blazer]

Let

Down

Game

Huge win against the defending champs, with a full two days to enjoy/celebrate it, and a lesser team coming in, with LeBron on the agenda later in the week...I've got a bad feeling about this one.

Hello, Mr. Letdowner. I’d like to introduce you to Post-All Star Game Damian Lillard.

 

[DDolla]

Just Win Blazers!

 

[SIeepwalker]

Make.

It.

Ten.

 

[tlongII]

Bake The Cake!

 

[riverman]

Bring em on!!!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Let

Down

Game

Huge win against the defending champs, with a full two days to enjoy/celebrate it, and a lesser team coming in, with LeBron on the agenda later in the week...I've got a bad feeling about this one.

On the other hand, maybe the extra day helps them focus on the Heat. If it was just one day off or a B to B then I think you might be right. But with the extra day to watch film and come up with a game plan, I don't think they will overlook them. Plus the Heat play tonight in Miami, so Monday is their first game out west. The 7:30 PM tip off will be like 11:30 for them. (Counting the switch to daylight savings time)

 

[PtldPlatypus]

On the other hand, maybe the extra day helps them focus on the Heat. If it was just one day off or a B to B then I think you might be right. But with the extra day to watch film and come up with a game plan, I don't think they will overlook them. Plus the Heat play tonight in Miami, so Monday is their first game out west. The 7:30 PM tip off will be like 11:30 for them. (Counting the switch to daylight savings time)

Here's hoping.

 

[Darkwebs]

Great job! Our marketing department should have changed the pin wheel to your design rather than a color swap.

Thanks, but it's not my design. I found these graphics online.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Nurk is angry, hell shoot 1/6, sleep on defense and Stotts wont play him a second in the 2nd half

hope Ed Davis can save the day

 

[Boob-No-More]

Nurk is angry, hell shoot 1/6, sleep on defense...

So, he's going to sulk and pout like he did in DEN?

I hope not. I hope he's more mature than that now.

That's not the way to earn more minutes. This is the NBA - basketball for grown men. Pouting like an insolent child is NOT the way to EARN more playing time. Just the opposite. I hope Nurk is better than how you portray him.

BNM

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

These Bosnians sure are a feisty bunch. I suspect going out for a beer with one would likely end in a brawl......

 

[Mr. Robot]

These Bosnians sure are a feisty bunch. I suspect going out for a beer with one would likely end in a brawl......

nope, were good as person can be, but you sure dont want to mess with Bosnians or Balkan people in general

 

[Chris Craig]

On the other hand, maybe the extra day helps them focus on the Heat. If it was just one day off or a B to B then I think you might be right. But with the extra day to watch film and come up with a game plan, I don't think they will overlook them. Plus the Heat play tonight in Miami, so Monday is their first game out west. The 7:30 PM tip off will be like 11:30 for them. (Counting the switch to daylight savings time)

Traditionally, we haven't done great with 7:30 start times. We won the last one and we should win this one though

 

[Lukee]

These Bosnians sure are a feisty bunch. I suspect going out for a beer with one would likely end in a brawl......

Nah, they just seems to be tough. Just like Nurk. oups

 

[BigGameDamian]

PAPAGIANNIS is going for 50 tonight guys!

 

[TBpup]

After the big win against the Warriors and the Cavs coming up next, I hope the Blazers don't overlook this game.

 

[Strenuus]

PAPAGIANNIS is going for 50 tonight guys!

In... practice?

 

[KingSpeed]

Let

Down

Game

Huge win against the defending champs, with a full two days to enjoy/celebrate it, and a lesser team coming in, with LeBron on the agenda later in the week...I've got a bad feeling about this one.

We'll be fine. The team knows what's at stake. Our leader and coach will keep the team focused.