Game Thread GAME# 75: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 30, 2017 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[Pinwheel1]

Exactly right. Gordon has never been able to stay on the court. For this game, Anderson isn't among the listed starters, .

Anderson sprained his ankle and missed the last game.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I like ET on Harden more than Moe. Think he can stay closer to him and won't pick up bullshit fouls. I might start ET tonight.

And go to him in the post on offense to force Harden to try on defense.

My guess is multiple players will be on him as in the past. Moe, Crabbe, Aminu, ET will all get a shot. Whoever plays best will get him at the end.

 

[B-Roy]

Meyers Leonard should clumsily "land" on Harden's wrist.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Meyers Leonard should clumsily "land" on Harden's wrist.

Or just flat out do it on purpose. It would be worth a flagrant two. In more ways than one....

 

[Scalma]

Or just flat out do it on purpose. It would be worth a flagrant two. In more ways than one....

Or a suspension

 

[THE HCP]

Listening to the radio yesterday, while several hosts talked about the renaissance for this season, and how it's likely better that the Blazers win the 8th seed in the playoffs rather than a pick in the late-lotto, if for no other reason than building back the positive vibes of a winning culture.

They seem to forget, if we make the playoffs, we still get the lotto pick. I'll take the playoffs (and building a winning culture) and the lotto pick over tanking.

I think the pick we got from Denver is actually Memphis' pick, so it wouldn't be a lottery pick right. Not 100% sure on that....

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I get what you're saying, and agree with it, but we wouldn't actually get a lotto pick - we'd get a draft pick. There is a difference.

Yeah. I didn't realize we were getting the Grizz's pick. The rest of my point/opinion stands tho.

 

[Mote]

I think the pick we got from Denver is actually Memphis' pick, so it wouldn't be a lottery pick right. Not 100% sure on that....

You would be correct.
http://nbatanking.com/

 

[THE HCP]

You would be correct.
http://nbatanking.com/

Why thanks for the link that proves my correctness my little nerdy amigo~

 

[riverman]

I love it when we beat Texas teams! Need to play some serious defense as those guys can light up a scoreboard

 

[Darkwebs]

In response to the poll question: where's the "Maybe" option? Or, "Hmmm, I just don't know yet"? Or "I'm skeptical, and yet also kinda hopeful"?

If I added those options, then I feel the poll question would be too easy.

 

[Reep]

If I added those options, then I feel the poll question would be too easy.

Agreed. Everyone would pick the middle. I am a bit surprised that we have so many Vonleh optimists. He just seems to be growing, slowly, into that role. He has all the tools to be quite good on this team, in this offense and defense. I hope he continues to progress steadily. Just defending well and rebounding is good enough for now. Consistent, opportunistic scoring is the only missing piece.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If I added those options, then I feel the poll question would be too easy.

Yeah it is a tough question. I have not voted. I mean if PF of the future means next year......then I guess my vote is yes. He has earned that extra year to prove it. I think almost everyone wants him to be the guy. He definitely shows flashes. But next year he will need to take the next step on offense. Unless we get a dynamic scoring SF and then he just needs to shoot well enough to keep the defense honest. (while rebounding and playing D)

 

[Mr. Robot]

Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum & Jusuf Nurkić are the NBA's highest-scoring trio in March!

 

[Driew]

This popped up on my youtube home page--thought it was a cool trip down memory lane seeing AC and Wesley Matthews (along with a Terry appearance near the end)

 

[Strenuus]

This popped up on my youtube home page--thought it was a cool trip down memory lane seeing AC and Wesley Matthews (along with a Terry appearance near the end)

Wes used to be alright.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
HOUSTON ROCKETS
51 - 23
(23-13 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
36 - 38
(20-15 Home)


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

PG

PATRICK BEVERLEY VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

ERIC GORDON VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

JAMES HARDEN VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

TREVOR ARIZA VS NOAH VONLEH

C

CLINT CAPELA VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 3/30/2017​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

HOUSTON ROCKETS

WILLIAMS , BROWN , TAYLOR

WILLIAMS , DEKKER , WILTJER

HARRELL , ONUAKU , NENE

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , CRABBE , LAYMAN

AMINU , LEONARD


INJURIES
ROCKETS
Ryan Anderson (Right Ankle Sprain): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Ed Davis (left shoulder): OUT
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

MIKE D'ANTONI --- TERRY STOTTS



ROCKETS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

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I'm a bit disappointed you didn't use a picture of Butters for a certain player.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm a bit disappointed you didn't use a picture of Butters for a certain player.

Please stop trying to make Butters a thing.

 

[Chris Craig]

Not these fuckers again.

Its ok we have Nurk now

 

[Chris Craig]

One thing Harden has bad left wrist that he said it bother him when shoots.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Its ok we have Nurk now

I hope he picks harden up by the beard and ties it to the hoop.

 

[Chris Craig]

Pat Beverley looks more and more like a homeless person every single day.

A homeless man named Beverly

 

[Chris Craig]

Meyers Leonard should clumsily "land" on Harden's wrist.

You spelled accidentally wrong its, o-n p-u-r-p-o-s-e

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Please stop trying to make Butters a thing.

Hey, you haven't even been back a week yet...

 

[Chris Craig]

I love it when we beat Texas teams! Need to play some serious defense as those guys can light up a scoreboard

Me too and I was born there

 

[Chris Craig]

In response to the poll question: where's the "Maybe" option? Or, "Hmmm, I just don't know yet"? Or "I'm skeptical, and yet also kinda hopeful"?

Because he either is or he isnt

 

[Chris Craig]

I don't think Gordon is they guy to worry about tonight...we gotta guard the hell out of Lou Williams

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

One thing Harden has bad left wrist that he said it bother him when shoots.

That just means the refs will blow their whistles even more against us.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Only an hour and half to go at work! Can't wait to get home and watch.

 

[Mr. Robot]

guys, do you remember the band whose song (U.S.A) Nurkic picked when the team came out for the warm up.. they recorded something for Nurk.. not sure if its all, or just part of the song