Game Thread GAME# 69: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 24, 2015 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[Darkwebs]

2014-15 Regular Season Records
WARRIORS
57-13 (23-11 Road)
TRAIL BLAZERS
44-24 (28-6 Home)


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

PG

STEPHEN CURRY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

JUSTIN HOLIDAY VS ARRON AFFLALO

SF

HARRISON BARNES VS ALONZO GEE

PF

DRAYMOND GREEN VS DORELL WRIGHT

C

ANDREW BOGUT VS ROBIN LOPEZ






WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 3/24/2015​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

LIVINGSTON , BARBOSA , RUSH , IGUODALA

McADOO , LEE , SPIEGHTS , EZELI

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

BLAKE , McCOLLUM , CRABBE

FREELAND , LEONARD


INJURIES
WARRIORS
Klay Thompson (right ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Nic Batum (lower back pain): DOUBTFUL
LaMarcus Aldridge (left hand injury): DOUBTFUL
Chris Kaman (right shoulder strain): DOUBTFUL
Wesley Matthews (ruptured left Achilles’ tendon): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

STEVE KERR --- TERRY STOTTS




OFFICIAL BLAZERS GAME NOTES ​

• Tuesday marks the second of three matchups between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors in 2014-15.

• Golden State has won six of its past eight games against Portland dating back to the start of the 2012-13 season.

• The Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 95-90 at the Moda Center on Nov. 2 behind 29 points from Klay Thompson (11-22 FG).

• In that game, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting and hauled in a game-high 13 rebounds.

• LaMarcus Aldridge has averaged 24.4 points and 14.4 rebounds in his past five games against Golden State (4 double-doubles).

• Robin Lopez recorded a double-double against the Warriors on Nov. 2 (12 pts, 10 reb), and has scored 10+ points in four consecutive games against Golden State.

• Stephen Curry has scored 30.1 points over his past eight games against Portland, including four games of 30+ points. Curry’s 36.0 ppg in four games against Portland last season was the second best average against the Trail Blazers by an opposing player.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 120-92
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 79-26
IN GOLDEN STATE: Warriors lead 66-41

OFFICIAL WARRIORS GAME NOTES




GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[Strenuus]

Ill answer the poll after we hear about LMA and Batum.

But god damn... If we miss LA for two weeks....

 

[stampedehero]

After hearing him describe sharp pain,, the words puts like faith in a miracle comeback for us..

 

[WillG]

,, the words puts like faith in a miracle comeback for us..

I thought this was an English only forum??

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I thought this was an English only forum??

Actually the official language of the forum is drunken rambling.

 

[Darkwebs]

Ill answer the poll after we hear about LMA and Batum.

But god damn... If we miss LA for two weeks....

I included the option to change your vote, so anyone can vote now and then change their vote when we get word about LMA and Nic's status.

 

[Strenuus]

I included the option to change your vote, so anyone can vote now and then change their vote when we get word about LMA and Nic's status.

I read somewhere that LA said he was gonna take his time coming back... That is scary.

 

[KingSpeed]

I read somewhere that LA said he was gonna take his time coming back... That is scary.

You read that where?

 

[Strenuus]

You read that where?

Almost sure it was Blazers edge, but I'll have to go back and find it.

 

[H.C.]

I read somewhere that LA said he was gonna take his time coming back... That is scary.

It was said multiple times during the last Blazer Broadcast.
So yeah.

 

[EGame]

wait we seriously have another 5 games in 7 night set? Thats bullshit.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

wait we seriously have another 5 games in 7 night set? Thats bullshit.

NBA loves to fuck us

 

[Strenuus]

wait we seriously have another 5 games in 7 night set? Thats bullshit.

Yep. They don't like to do it in say, December or January, no no, but in march when the games mean a ton more!

 

[Strenuus]

It was said multiple times during the last Blazer Broadcast.
So yeah.

I don't remember hearing that specifically DURING the broadcast, just that it was his left hand, not thumb, and that x-rays were negative.

 

[KingSpeed]

It was said multiple times during the last Blazer Broadcast.
So yeah.

That's impossible. Aldridge was at the hospital during the broadcast and unavailable for questioning. That was obviously just conjecture. Any plan that Aldridge has would've been determined after the broadcast.

 

[KingSpeed]

I don't remember hearing that specifically DURING the broadcast, just that it was his left hand, not thumb, and that x-rays were negative.

Exactly. During the game, Aldridge was never quoted as saying he was going to take his time with it. If he can move his hand, I would hope he'll play. There's a lot on the line in these next 5 games. If he sits out, we may not recover. Losing the division is in play. After all he has been through, why would he throw it all away if he could still play?

 

[Strenuus]

Exactly. During the game, Aldridge was never quoted as saying he was going to take his time with it. If he can move his hand, I would hope he'll play. There's a lot on the line in these next 5 games. If he sits out, we may not recover. Losing the division is in play. After all he has been through, why would he throw it all away if he could still play?

you do realize my response was in response to something else, right?

i heard it from BE

 

[Kaydow]

Exactly. During the game, Aldridge was never quoted as saying he was going to take his time with it. If he can move his hand, I would hope he'll play. There's a lot on the line in these next 5 games. If he sits out, we may not recover. Losing the division is in play. After all he has been through, why would he throw it all away if he could still play?

He's in a contract year & slated to sign the biggest deal of his career this summer. It's a harsh reality but his good buddy Wes' achilles snapping cost him millions, maybe 10s of millions. If we were advisers to LA we could probably come up with 100 million reasons for him to play it safe. Not to mention all the 30/12 games he just put up where we still lost. I want him out there as bad as anybody, but the injuries are really piling up for him. Both thumbs, now his hand. Not suggesting he's shutting it down. He may play Tues. Who knows how bad that hand is or will be? But he needs to be healthy for us to have any shot at winning a playoff series anyways. Hate to say it but if the hand is jacked he's got to sit out.

 

[H.C.]

I don't remember hearing that specifically DURING the broadcast, just that it was his left hand, not thumb, and that x-rays were negative.

Can argue w/ me if you want. But I haven't gone to csnnw, nor other media outlets sense the loss in Washington... + I'm barely coming to s2 due to RL shit that is upcoming.
The only blazer news I've received recently is from talkinball aka a blazer broadcast
If I heard he's not going to rush it back.. Confirming what you read..
Pretty sure there is nothing to argue about... then.
But I guess we'll see Tuesday if Aldridge is playing or not.

 

[H.C.]

Michael Wallace @WallaceNBA_ESPN
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LaMarcus said his left hand, near his wrist, is swollen and hurts more than his thumb. Said he can't move it now, and won't rush back.

7:38 PM - 21 Mar 2015

Game ended at 7:01 pm pst didn't it? Talkin ball is lasts for how long?

Or you know google is a pretty awesome tool.......................................................................................

Sometimes I feel like I'm when I get on s2.

 

[stampedehero]

Iguodala has become a strong player since Philly disposed him. Look out. Guy with a hard prononcing name is on the loose.

 

[Strenuus]

Michael Wallace @WallaceNBA_ESPN
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LaMarcus said his left hand, near his wrist, is swollen and hurts more than his thumb. Said he can't move it now, and won't rush back.

7:38 PM - 21 Mar 2015


Or you know google is a pretty awesome tool.......................................................................................

Sometimes I feel like I'm when I get on s2.

Yep. Thanks. I saw it on BE, but that works too.

 

[illmatic99]

They say you need to have some adversity before the playoffs to test the players' collective resolve. Guess a 4 game losing streak and these injuries can give our players some of that adversity and help prep them, in case they're backed into a corner in a series.

Maybe...

 

[Sinobas]

I hate it when people whine about the schedule. Everyone plays the same number of games. We've had big breaks and came out playing like shit.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Well at least these last 2 seasons have helped me pay my car off because ive saved 2grand for finals and then been able to blow it on large car payments when we fail

 

[blue32]

Well at least these last 2 seasons have helped me pay my car off because ive saved 2grand for finals and then been able to blow it on large car payments when we fail

Eww on a depreciating asset? ;-|

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Eww on a depreciating asset? ;-|

Yeah depreciating real fast thanks to Toyota's shitty clear coat

 

[blue32]

Yeah depreciating real fast thanks to Toyota's shitty clear coat

yeah my fiances mom did the same thing....then got side swiped. I had to remind her to have her insurance co go after theirs for the difference in what they gave her to what it was worth so she wouldn't just lose the chunk of money she put down.

 

[riverman]

This is the part of the season where Meyers and CJ combine for 70pts and Joel gets 30 rebounds. It's when we unveil the secret weapons we've been hiding on the bench for a few years.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

yeah my fiances mom did the same thing....then got side swiped. I had to remind her to have her insurance co go after theirs for the difference in what they gave her to what it was worth so she wouldn't just lose the chunk of money she put down.

i pray i get rear ended when ever i drive that pos