Game Thread GAME# 7: BULLS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 5, 2021 - TUESDAY, 7:30, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CHICAGO BULLS
3 - 4
(2-1 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
3 - 3
(1-1 Home)

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

PG

COBY WHITE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

ZACH LaVINE VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

PATRICK WILLIAMS VS DERRICK JONES Jr.

PF

OTTO PORTER Jr. VS ROBERT COVINGTON

C

WENDALL CARTER Jr. VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), TUESDAY, 1/5/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

-------- CHICAGO BULLS --------

DOTSON , ARCIDIANCONO , TEMPLE

VALENTINE , MOKOKA , SATORANSKY

HUTCHISON , YOUNG , FELICIO

GAFFORD , KORNET


--- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ---

SIMONS , TRENT Jr. , BLEVINS

ELLEBY , HOOD , LITTLE

ANTHONY , GILES , KANTER



INJURIES
BULLS
Lauri Markkanen (left calf/medical protocols): DOUBTFUL
Ryan Arcidiacono (health and safety protocol): DOUBTFUL
Chandler Hutchison (health and safety protocol): DOUBTFUL
Tomas Satoransky (COVID-19): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Rodney Hood (left quad strain): QUESTIONABLE
Nassir Little (illness): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (ankle): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

BILLY DONOVAN ---------------- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL BULLS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• The Trail Blazers Jan. 5 game against the Bulls is the first of two meetings between Portland and Chicago this season. The Trail Blazers visit Chicago on Jan. 30.

• LAST SEASON: The Trail Blazers won the season series against the Bulls in 2019-20, 2-0.

• Carmelo Anthony averaged 24.0 points (50.0% FG, 50.0% 3-PT, 87.5% FT), 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.00 steal in two games against the Bulls last season.

• In two games against Chicago last season, Damian Lillard averaged 20.5 points (46.4% FG, 26.7% 3-PT, 84.6% FT), 2.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.00 steal.

• Zach LaVine averaged 23.0 points (37.8% FG, 37.5% 3-PT, 70.6% FT), 3.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.50 steals in two games against the Trail Blazers last season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 65-61
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 38-25
CHICAGO HOME: Bulls lead, 36-27

 

[Darkwebs]

"NBA player scores a career-high against the Trail Blazers."

I wonder if reporters have a article template like that for the Blazer games.

We gotta step up our defense. Yeesh

 

[Labinot41]

We shouldn't even be thinking about a Championship with our horrendously bad defense. Every Championship team in the past has had a great defense, we are bottom defense in the league, it's not even close to be close

 

[kjironman1]

A definite MAYBE.
@Darkwebs you forgot maybe.

 

[Darkwebs]

A definite MAYBE.
@Darkwebs you forgot maybe.

That would be too easy a choice because it would basically be fence-sitting.

 

[kjironman1]

That would be too easy a choice because it would basically be fence-sitting.

Color me on the fence.

 

[kjironman1]

Gonna come right on out and say this game is going to be tough to win. Blazers on the first game back which is always a bad shooting night and the inside game has not gelled yet.
Kanter is outplaying Nurk at this point and Giles could be really useful.
The Blazers have some depth. Let’s see them use some of it.

 

[illmatic99]

Think dame goes for 40+

 

[stampedehero]

It's true that Stotts does not react with on the spot defensive strategy, when an opposing player gets hot and owns us.
However, at .500 he should have a chance with four more games to reach my bar limit.

 

[TBpup]

Now we enter the at-home, scrub portion of our schedule. The Blazers will win a majority of the games on this home stretch and some fans will think issues are fixed. Sigh...

As for the poll, 'best chance' is relative because as long as Stotts/CJ are part of the triumvirate, Dame doesn't really have a chance.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Gonna come right on out and say this game is going to be tough to win. Blazers on the first game back which is always a bad shooting night and the inside game has not gelled yet.
Kanter is outplaying Nurk at this point and Giles could be really useful.
The Blazers have some depth. Let’s see them use some of it.

It looks to me as if we are better at each of the five starting positions. We better not lose!

 

[DDolla]

In other words: The Blazers key to win is just to outscore their opponents...

 

[SIeepwalker]

In other words: The Blazers key to win is just to outscore their opponents...

What a novel concept

 

[AldoTrapani]

DJJ as a Blazer so far: 7.3/1.0/4.7 on 32% shooting and 31% from 3.

Defensive rating is 6th worst only in front of guys like Melo, Dame, Elleby, and Blevins.

Why the fuck is this dude hyped by us? This guy is just another Harkless or Aminu. Ohh and he can’t shoot for shit!! Wtf is going on with this frnachise

 

[kjironman1]

DJJ as a Blazer so far: 7.3/1.0/4.7 on 32% shooting and 31% from 3.

Defensive rating is 6th worst only in front of guys like Melo, Dame, Elleby, and Blevins.

Why the fuck is this dude hyped by us? This guy is just another Harkless or Aminu. Ohh and he can’t shoot for shit!! Wtf is going on with this frnachise

Yep lets use stats and make a blind assessment. Absolutely do not take into account for who he is Guarding on a nightly basis. ie: James, Harden, Curry, George, Leonard.
That would be responsible. We absolutely cannot post using basic reasoning.
You just got kicked in the TUNCHI!

 

[Cugel]

Probably the best chance for Dame to win a ring is this year and it's shitty shitty odds.

 

[DDolla]

If I’m Dame, I will shoot whenever I get the ball and go for 50

 

[KSF-ERIC]

DJJ as a Blazer so far: 7.3/1.0/4.7 on 32% shooting and 31% from 3.

Defensive rating is 6th worst only in front of guys like Melo, Dame, Elleby, and Blevins.

Why the fuck is this dude hyped by us? This guy is just another Harkless or Aminu. Ohh and he can’t shoot for shit!! Wtf is going on with this frnachise

Watch the win against the Lakers again. That is the DJJ/Covington we need to win championship. Yes, he's missed some dunks which is part of his low FG% but his 31% from 3 is better than his career average.

 

[Strenuus]

Probably the best chance for Dame to win a ring is this year and it's shitty shitty odds.

Actually, when I was at spirit mountain yesterday they were at 40/1... not terrible terrible.

 

[Darkwebs]

Referees for tonight's game:

James Williams (#60)
Derrick Collins (#11)
Mousa Dagher (#28)

 

[Darkwebs]

The official injury report for the Blazers only lists Zach as OUT and Hood as QUESTIONABLE.

That must mean Nas is back!!!

 

[riverman]

The official injury report for the Blazers only lists Zach as OUT and Hood as QUESTIONABLE.

That must mean Nas is back!!!

I read covid caused him to lose 20 lbs....doubt he's anywhere close to ready to play yet

 

[Darkwebs]

I read covid caused him to lose 20 lbs....doubt he's anywhere close to ready to play yet

You're right. He probably won't see game action any time soon, but it's exciting nonetheless because he's been on the injury report for what feels like forever.

 

[riverman]

You're right. He probably won't see game action any time soon, but it's exciting nonetheless because he's been on the injury report for what feels like forever.

glad he's virus free and back practicing for sure...he'll get plenty of opportunity with this team if he gets in shape. Seeing Ant Trent Elleby Giles and Nas is a glimpse of the next chapter for the Blazers....

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Oregon Scoreboard is giving the Blazers 10.5 points. Holy shit that's a tempting bet on Chicago.

I think the Blazers will win, just not by Double Digits.

 

[kjironman1]

Oregon Scoreboard is giving the Blazers 10.5 points. Holy shit that's a tempting bet on Chicago.

I think the Blazers will win, just not by Double Digits.

Take the Blazers on the over.

 

[Labinot41]

Oregon Scoreboard is giving the Blazers 10.5 points. Holy shit that's a tempting bet on Chicago.

I think the Blazers will win, just not by Double Digits.

I would go over 231.5

 

[chris_in_pdx]

I would go over 231.5

It's at 232.5 now. Still not a bad bet, but the line is now Blazers -10.

 

[kjironman1]

So Rodney Hood is a No Go.

 

[Scalma]

If we win it’s the bulls, if we lose the world ends. Do I have that correct?