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

[Cugel]

Outcome may have been different without very solid play from Hood, Kanter, and Zach, of course. ZC did get a nice block on Randle there in the end.

 

[KingSpeed]

Usual Portland road pattern. Fall behind but keep it close first half, pull ahead third quarter, blow them out fourth.

Now I have to force myself to cheer for GSW against OKC tomorrow. Ugh.

No you don’t. We’re already past OKC. Let’s try to catch GS!

 

[kjironman1]

We lost to J. Noah at Memphis. Let that sink in for a minute. I'm still not over it

The Blazers lost a road game at the end of a 7 game trip and you are still not over it? Tough crowd.

 

[James lamphear]

Outcome may have been different without very solid play from Hood, Kanter, and Zach, of course. ZC did get a nice block on Randle there in the end.

He blocked Randle twice that game. Last time Zach went up against Randle he got his lunch handed to him. Tonight he was the best player on him and that tells me Zach his getting stronger and it good sign.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We are now .500 for the season on the road.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We are now .500 for the season on the road.

And we've won half our road games!

 

[Labinot41]

 

[kjironman1]

We are now .500 for the season on the road.

But dang it. We lost about half of our road games!

 

[TBpup]

Nice effort from Zach.

What Randle did to the Blazers should be a crime. If he could have hit a few of his FT's, he'd have dropped a 50 spot. Damn!

Wonder what Dame/Brow were talking about after the game....?

 

[riverman]

photo on Casey and Joe's newest podcast …..I was going to listen to it and there was S2 right on the homepage .another el prez siting!

 

[CupWizier]

And we've won half our road games!

uh, in this forum it's preferred to look at it as we lost half our games on the road. Winning half is too positive.

 

[CupWizier]

Solid win tonight as the team got the job done. Now some big games tomorrow with us and the Spurs, while OKC plays the Warriors.

 

[jonnyboy]

Usual Portland road pattern. Fall behind but keep it close first half, pull ahead third quarter, blow them out fourth.

Now I have to force myself to cheer for GSW against OKC tomorrow. Ugh.

I was just telling my buddy the same thing. I’m never too bothered when we’re trailing in the first half as long as we’re not getting blown out. When we lead in the first and second quarters I get worried.

 

[BBert]

I myself wonder the same thing sometimes.

So you're saying it's just me

 

[blue9]

So, did anybody guard Randle? I know he's pretty decent, but THAT decent? I know he played nearly double the minutes Aminu played, but I also have to assume Aminu was largely responsible for him during his minutes.

 

[joeBlazers]

Randle bullied his way to the rim countless times. Nurk fouled out. Aminu had no chance.

So, did anybody guard Randle? I know he's pretty decent, but THAT decent? I know he played nearly double the minutes Aminu played, but I also have to assume Aminu was largely responsible for him during his minutes.

 

[CupWizier]

So, did anybody guard Randle? I know he's pretty decent, but THAT decent? I know he played nearly double the minutes Aminu played, but I also have to assume Aminu was largely responsible for him during his minutes.

Wonder how Aldridge would have done guarding him?

 

[BonesJones]

So, did anybody guard Randle? I know he's pretty decent, but THAT decent? I know he played nearly double the minutes Aminu played, but I also have to assume Aminu was largely responsible for him during his minutes.

The team defense was mostly to blame.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The team defense was mostly to blame.

You know I dont remember if they ever tried it, but I kind of think ET may have done ok on him, Randle may just be too tall, but ET seems to do well against physical offensive players.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Should clarify my post above if they were t gonna double him, or try to get the ball out of his hands, then I think ET may have been interesting choice.

 

[BonesJones]

Should clarify my post above if they were t gonna double him, or try to get the ball out of his hands, then I think ET may have been interesting choice.

Or stunted hard off ball. Make him split traffic or pass out. If he did split traffic, itd probably slow his momentum so he couldnt just go downhill at his defenders.

 

[KingSpeed]

photo on Casey and Joe's newest podcast …..I was going to listen to it and there was S2 right on the homepage .another el prez siting!
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LOL YES EL PREZ (ERIC)

 

[KingSpeed]

Too much bother about Randle. That was all they had so they milked it but we won the game. Even if he did score 50, we win. Good game plan. Let Randle get his and shut everyone else down.

 

[SIeepwalker]

That little turning fade away Zach had in the paint was SO FUCKING SMOOTH holy shit

 

[stampedehero]

Starters MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
AminuA. PF 26 2-6 0-2 2-2 1 8 9 1 3 1 2 2 +7 6
J. NurkicJ. C 22 3-8 0-0 5-6 3 9 12 5 1 0 5 6 +8 11
D. LillardD.PG 35 8-18 4-9 4-4 2 2 4 7 2 0 2 0 +10 24
C. McCollum SG 38 10-20 3-4 0-2 0 5 5 4 0 1 0 0 +9 23
R. Hood SG 28 5-7 2-2 5-5 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 +17 17
Bench MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Z. CollinsPF 23 5-11 0-2 2-2 5 3 8 2 0 4 0 3 +11 12
J. LaymanSF 13 0-6 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 -2 0
E. KanterC 20 6-7 0-0 5-6 4 4 8 2 0 0 3 2 +0 17
E. TurnerSG 15 1-4 0-0 2-4 0 3 3 4 1 0 1 2 +1 4
S. CurrySG 19 3-9 1-5 1-1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 -1 8
S. Labissiere PF DNP-COACH'S DECISION
M. LeonardPF DNP-COACH'S DECISION
A. Simons SG DNP-COACH'S DECISION
TEAM 43-96 10-27 26-32 17 37 54 26 7 8 15 18 122
44.8% 37.0% 81.3%

 

[stampedehero]

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

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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 ​

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Only here will you find the shadow of Bertans.

 

[James lamphear]

Or stunted hard off ball. Make him split traffic or pass out. If he did split traffic, itd probably slow his momentum so he couldnt just go downhill at his defenders.

I thought Zach did decent job on him made him take some tuff shots and he made some. Zach blocked a couple also but Randle tuff handle because he so strong and when he gets to his left forget about it. Aminu not strong enough and Nurk not quick enough.

 

[crandc]

I am astonished by the Stotts hate. The Blazers just won two road games against teams fighting for playoff position. What is the problem? Yes, Randle scored a lot but Pelicans were without their leading scorers so he got their share of shots.

I said it before, Blazers win championship and people here will complain they didn't sweep. Blazers sweep and they will complain games too close. Blazers blow out Eastern champion and they will complain Stotts is wearing an ugly tie.

 

[riverman]

Since the AD fiasco folks may not realize it but the Pelicans franchise has been given to Randle and he's beasted since....he's no slouch or scrub going off because of poor defense..he's actually really good

 

[Hoopguru]

I am astonished by the Stotts hate. The Blazers just won two road games against teams fighting for playoff position. What is the problem? Yes, Randle scored a lot but Pelicans were without their leading scorers so he got their share of shots.

I said it before, Blazers win championship and people here will complain they didn't sweep. Blazers sweep and they will complain games too close. Blazers blow out Eastern champion and they will complain Stotts is wearing an ugly tie.

Some people are so intelligent with the game and stats its easier to point out areas for improvement. But balance should always be part of the equation, by also recognizing improvement and success.