Game Thread GAME# 7: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - OCTOBER 30, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

[illmatic99]

Ah well next year he’ll be an expiring deal so it’s all good

I had no hopes for him regardless. It's not like he's much of a difference maker as is. Maybe for 10 games a season.

 

[illmatic99]

This is the first time I can recall a midwest-Texas back to back set. That's a 2.5 hr flight to HOU from Indy, granted, they gain an hour going west, but still. That's a weird combo.

 

[Pinwheel1]

7th game of the season and he can't play a B2B. Do you think that will get better as the season progresses?

Did they say he couldn't or that they didn't want him to? Big difference going forward as the season progresses.

 

[Rozay]

I had no hopes for him regardless. It's not like he's much of a difference maker as is. Maybe for 10 games a season.

Yea it’s too bad because when he’s on he’s good. He just lacks the consistency. Reminds me of Batum.

 

[Strenuus]

This is the first time I can recall a midwest-Texas back to back set. That's a 2.5 hr flight to HOU from Indy, granted, they gain an hour going west, but still. That's a weird combo.

I was thinking the same thing. I don't remember quite a far trip to a different time zone in a b2b going back west.

 

[illmatic99]

I was thinking the same thing. I don't remember quite a far trip to a different time zone in a b2b going back west.

That too against a team that has been off for 3 days. Thought the new NBA schedule algorithms were fixing all these things

 

[Labinot41]

 

[Nhawz]

You know he's still pissed about CP3 scoring in a blowout to end that game in Houston last year.

Yea!! Someone tweet dame the gif

 

[illmatic99]

Is he seriously already counting a win tonight?

 

[SIeepwalker]

Is he seriously already counting a win tonight?

Please for the love of god Blazers beat the rockets

 

[BBert]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
4 - 2
(2-1 Road)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
1 - 4
(0-3 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS CHRIS PAUL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS ERIC GORDON

SF

JAKE LAYMAN VS P.J. TUCKER

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS CLINT CAPELA

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WHEN: 5:00 PM, TUESDAY, 10/30/2018

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER, HOUSTON, TX

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

HARKLESS , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD

- HOUSTON ROCKETS-

CARTER-WILLIAMS , GREEN , EDWARDS

CLARK , CHRISS , HARTENSTEIN


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Moe Harkless (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE
ROCKETS
Marquese Chriss (Left Ankle Sprain): QUESTIONABLE
James Harden (Left Hamstring Strain): OUT
Brandon Knight (Left Knee Injury): OUT
Nenê (Right Calf Strain): OUT
Zhou Qi (Left Knee Sprain): OUT
James Ennis (Right Hamstring Strain):OUT




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- MIKE D'ANTONI

OFFICIAL ROCKETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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You should be getting paid for these.

But please don't go on strike, Comrade. The Collective needs you.

 

[Lukee]

I hate the rockets so much...

I would cheer for Lakers against them. That's how much.

 

[kjironman1]

Y

I would cheer for Lakers against them. That's how much.

You will get very few likes for this!

 

[Jade Falcon]

What the fuck? Reddit has no streams!

 

[Jade Falcon]

Oh, it starts at 5, not 4. Nevermind.

 

[hoopsjock]

Oh, it starts at 5, not 4. Nevermind.

Trust me, they are doing you a favor by not subjecting you to the hour beforehand.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Trust me, they are doing you a favor by not subjecting you to the hour beforehand.

Thanks. I imagine it's pretty unbearable in Houston.

 

[ripcityboy]

I would cheer for Lakers against them. That's how much.

I'd cheer for the Rockets and Lakers to have their arenas blown up and their franchises stricken from the earth.

 

[kjironman1]

Got a board meeting today that starts in about 30 mins. Gonna miss this game also. Hope you guys can hold down the fort. Cheer loud even from Portland.

Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

[hoopsjock]

Thanks. I imagine it's pretty unbearable in Houston.

I'm referring to the Blazer pregame.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I'm referring to the Blazer pregame.

What's so bad about it?

 

[kjironman1]

I'm referring to the Blazer pregame.

I have not got to watch at all the last couple games but i did catch this Outsiders thing that pretty much sucked. Not quite sure what is happening to the pregame and post game broadcasts but i just turn em off now and come on here.

 

[hoopsjock]

What's so bad about it?

Blazers Outsiders...

The guys themselves I don't really mind but something is just seriously off about it. The way they sit their staring at their computers and don't seem to always pay attention to what the other two are saying, they seem like they are always tired and don't really want to be there, and they try to be funny but it's just not. I can't believe I am about to say this but I miss Talking Ball. I almost think the guys from Outsiders would be better in that setting instead of sitting around a living room.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Blazers Outsiders...

The guys themselves I don't really mind but something is just seriously off about it. The way they sit their staring at their computers and don't seem to always pay attention to what the other two are saying, they seem like they are always tired and don't really want to be there, and they try to be funny but it's just not. I can't believe I am about to say this but I miss Talking Ball. I almost think the guys from Outsiders would be better in that setting instead of sitting around a living room.

Ah, okay. I've never seen Outsiders or Talking Ball, so I'll take your word for it.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Ah, okay. I've never seen Outsiders or Talking Ball, so I'll take your word for it.

The Outsiders is horrible. It's basically three guys who think they are smarter an funnier than they actually are shouting at each other. I find it unwatchable.

Talkin Ball was more professional, but the only one I really miss is Orlando Williams. I liked the insights he provided.

BNM

 

[hoopsjock]

Ah, okay. I've never seen Outsiders or Talking Ball, so I'll take your word for it.

They each just named their "Papa John's Ingredient" to a Blazers victory.

Dan Marang (former poster here) said to make CP3 a scorer. One of the other guys mentioned the bench shooting 3's. The third guy said to just win (by scoring more than the other team). It's like really, what is the point of even having this show if that is one of their answers?

 

[BonesJones]

They each just named their "Papa John's Ingredient" to a Blazers victory.

Dan Marang (former poster here) said to make CP3 a scorer. One of the other guys mentioned the bench shooting 3's. The third guy said to just win (by scoring more than the other team). It's like really, what is the point of even having this show if that is one of their answers?

He couldnt come up with an answer like transition defense? During the last two games, weve been burned by transition 3s for a stretch (during Indianas 2nd quarter comeback, and when the Heat pulled away in the 4th). The Rockets love transition 3s.

Or how about "defend the Paul/Capela pick n roll well"?

 

[ripcityboy]

The Outsiders is horrible. It's basically three guys who think they are smarter an funnier than they actually are shouting at each other. I find it unwatchable.

Talkin Ball was more professional, but the only one I really miss is Orlando Williams. I liked the insights he provided.

BNM

You could take any three yahoos from the peanut gallery and the results wouldn't be much. The Blazers are obviously just trying a new format. My guess is that this is just a test program. If it doesn't work they will just go back to The Fifth Quarter or whatever.

 

[Scalma]

This is easily the most annoying team in the league. Harden isn’t even playing and I’m already worked up because of Paul.

 

[Jade Falcon]

This is easily the most annoying team in the league. Harden isn’t even playing and I’m already worked up because of Paul.

He is definitely one of the bigger assholes in the league.