Game Thread GAME# 68: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - MARCH 15, 2019 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM, NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
41 - 26
(15-17 Road)
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
30 - 40
(18-15 Home)


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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS ELFRID PAYTON

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS FRANK JACKSON

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS KENRICH WILLIAMS

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS ANTHONY DAVIS

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS JULIUS RANDLE

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WHEN: 5:00 PM (PDT), FRIDAY, 3/15/2019

WHERE: SMOOTHIE KING CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

CURRY , SIMONS , HOOD

TURNER , TRENT Jr. , LAYMAN

LABISSIERE , KANTER

COLLINS , LEONARD


- NEW ORLEANS PELICANS-

CLARK , BERTANS , HILL

JOHNSON , MILLER , DIALLO

SMITH , OKAFOR



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Rodney Hood (sore right hip): PROBABLE
PELICANS
Jrue Holiday (Lower Abdominal Strain): OUT
E’Twaun Moore (Left Quadriceps Contusion): OUT
Trevon Bluiett (Right Thumb Surgery): OUT




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- ALVIN GENTRY

OFFICIAL PELICANS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game marks the third and final meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Pelicans during the 2018-19 season. Portland leads the season series, 2-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers scored 74 points in the first half and led the Pelicans by 26 points at the intermission of a 128-112 win at Moda Center on Jan. 18. All five Portland starters scored in double figures, led by Damian Lillard who finished with 24 points, five rebounds and eight assists. Anthony Davis led New Orleans with 27 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

• Jusuf Nurkic recorded 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two blocks against the Pelicans on Jan. 18.

• Jake Layman scored 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-9 3-PT) off the bench against the Pelicans on Jan. 18. All 20 of his points came in the second quarter.

• Jrue Holiday had 20 points (9-14 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal against the Trail Blazers on Jan. 18.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 32-25
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 21-8
AT THE PELICANS: Pelicans lead, 17-11

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[Darkwebs]

Another 2 days of rest on the road before playing the lottery-bound Pelicans, who have lost 4 straight games and whose franchise player is trying to fly the coop.

I expect this to be a win, but there are no easy wins in the NBA. If we truly want to move up in the standings, we can't lose this one.

 

[kjironman1]

So what Anthony Davis will we get for this game?

 

[Darkwebs]

So what Anthony Davis will we get for this game?

Hopefully, the one that says to Dame, "I wanna play with you guys next year."

 

[hoopsjock]

So what Anthony Davis will we get for this game?

They've been playing him 7 minutes in quarters 1-3 for 21 total minutes and then sit him in the 4th.

 

[THE HCP]

AD plays 45 minutes and gets a triple double!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

I’ll take being swept by NO last year but having a better record them this year while they miss the playoffs. NO won the battle. We have had the last laugh.

 

[Labinot41]

Time for Payback. Let's destroy this fucking team

 

[joeBlazers]

I want the sweep.
Who is going to be our hero Friday night? I say Jake goes for 25+, 10 rebounds

 

[BigGameDamian]

I’ll take being swept by NO last year but having a better record them this year while they miss the playoffs. NO won the battle. We have had the last laugh.

You only have the last laugh when it comes to the playoffs.

 

[illmatic99]

Have to get this one. SAS will be on a 7 game win streak with a ridiculously good home record when we play em.

 

[BigGameDamian]

AD plays 45 minutes and gets a triple double!!!

Do you ever root for the Blazers?

 

[KingSpeed]

You only have the last laugh when it comes to the playoffs.

Yes and the Pelicans won’t MAKE the playoffs. Last laugh.

 

[KingSpeed]

What situation would you prefer?

A) We sweep NO last year. Lose in second round. Miss playoffs this year.

B) We get swept last year. We make the playoffs this year.

I take B.

 

[hoopsjock]

What situation would you prefer?

A) We sweep NO last year. Lose in second round. Miss playoffs this year.

B) We get swept last year. We make the playoffs this year.

I take B.

So we're let off the hook for getting swept because their GM sucked and got fired?

 

[Chris Craig]

They've been playing him 7 minutes in quarters 1-3 for 21 total minutes and then sit him in the 4th.

They will play him more against Portland

 

[KingSpeed]

So we're let off the hook for getting swept because their GM sucked and got fired?

They were already bad when GM got fired. Again- which situation would you rather be in?

 

[hoopsjock]

They were already bad when GM got fired. Again- which situation would you rather be in?

I'm saying the GM made horrible decisions prior to him getting fired.

Of course I'd rather be in the playoffs this year and have Dame wanting to stay versus Davis who wants out.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm saying the GM made horrible decisions prior to him getting fired.

Of course I'd rather be in the playoffs this year and have Dame wanting to stay versus Davis who wants out.

Yeah. GM wasn't all bad though. He refused to trade Davis for garbage. That right there was a good move. I still think Davis may sign the supermax with New Orleans. He said he wanted out because he wanted to go to Lakers. I know he said the other 28 teams are also on his list but I don't buy that.

 

[THE HCP]

He refused to trade Davis for garbage.

Kuzma, Ball, Ingram, Rondo, Stephenson, Beasley AND 2 first round picks? I'm not sure I would call that "garbage". I don't think they will get a better offer than that.

 

[kjironman1]

They will play him more against Portland

Really? You think so? I'm not so sure about that?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Kuzma,

Average starter. Overrated.

Ball,

Can't shoot or stay healthy

Ingram,

No "dog", major medical condition

Rondo,

Near the end

Stephenson,

has been

Beasley

Never was

AND 2 first round picks?

Worthless if AD/Lebron are any good together.

I'm not sure I would call that "garbage". I don't think they will get a better offer than that.

If they don't get a better offer than that pile, they're better off letting him walk for nothing.

 

[hoopsjock]

Kuzma, Ball, Ingram, Rondo, Stephenson, Beasley AND 2 first round picks? I'm not sure I would call that "garbage". I don't think they will get a better offer than that.

Actually, simply by waiting and doing a similar trade they could now get a lottery pick from the Lakers this year instead of the pick being around #20 if they had AD before conveying the pick. They've also gotten more data on both Ball and Ingram who have major injury concerns. Kuzma has proven to be overrated as well.

There will be better offers this summer.

 

[DDolla]

Blazers Injury Update

 

[THE HCP]

No Jrue tomorrow I just heard? That good. Is it just me, or do we tend to play teams when they are missing key players?

 

[BonesJones]

Blazers Injury Update

Moe's having knee issues again? Yikes.

 

[DDolla]

Moe's having knee issues again? Yikes.

They said nothing serious.

 

[THE HCP]

I got the honeys out here earning those beads!!!!

 

[kjironman1]

Moe is one thing but the one that kind of worries me is that curry "Upper Respiratory". That usually means Head Cold or Cough. Which we all know means the entire team could now go through being sick. Not a good time for that.

 

[THE HCP]

Moe is one thing but the one that kind of worries me is that curry "Upper Respiratory". That usually means Head Cold or Cough. Which we all know means the entire team could now go through being sick. Not a good time for that.

Curry sat back with us media guys on the flight here today. They quarantined him! Better for US to get sick than Dame!