Game Thread GAME# 79: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - APRIL 9, 2015 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[Darkwebs]

VS

2014-15 Regular Season Record
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
51-27 (19-19 Road)
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
63-15 (35-2 Home)




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WHEN: 7:30 PM, THURSDAY, 4/9/2015

WHERE: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

BLAKE , FRAZIER , McCOLLUM , CRABBE

GEE , FREELAND , LEONARD , KAMAN

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

LIVINGSTON , BARBOSA , HOLIDAY , IGUODALA

McADOO , LEE , SPIEGHTS , EZELI



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
▪ Dorell Wright (fractured left hand): OUT
▪Wesley Matthews (ruptured left Achilles’ tendon): OUT
WARRIORS
▪ NONE


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- STEVE KERR




BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday marks the third and final regular season game between the Trail Blazers and Warriors in 2014-15.

• Golden State has defeated the Trail Blazers twice in Portland this season. The Warriors won 95-90 on Nov. 2 and 122-108 on Mar. 24.

• The Warriors have swept the season series from Portland on two separate occasions (2005-06 and 2012-13). Including the three-game sweep in 2012-13, Golden State has won seven of its past nine games against the Trail Blazers.

• In Portland’s most recent matchup with Golden State on Mar. 24 (L, 122-108), LaMarcus Aldridge (left hand injury), Nicolas Batum (lower back injury), Chris Kaman (right shoulder strain) and Wesley Matthews (left Achilles’ tendon) were all inactive.

• Stephen Curry has scored 27.0 points and dished out 8.0 assists in two games against Portland this season. Curry has averaged 33.0 points in his past six contests with the Trail Blazers.

• The Warriors own a combined +21 scoring advantage in the second half against Portland this season (two games).


• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 120-93
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 79-27
IN GOLDEN STATE: Warriors lead 66-41

WARRIORS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES







GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[Darkwebs]

This is a must-win. We can't let these fools sweep us. It's the biggest game of the remaining regular season!

 

[Boise Blazer]

Sweet team picture there Webs! Well done as always.

 

[S550]

Personally there's no way we should loose this game, unless we don't show up. Golden state is playing for nothing but a little exercise before the playoffs.

We should not loose this game and if we do? Smh

 

[BlazerBeav]

I hate them and their cockiness despite never having won ANYTHING ever. And I hate how their fanbase is considered rabid when you could hear a pin drop in that half-empty dump 6 years ago.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I hate them and their cockiness despite never having won ANYTHING ever. And I hate how their fanbase is considered rabid when you could hear a pin drop in that half-empty dump 6 years ago.

I can't remember what they were like 6 years ago, but I have been in that dump many times over the years and their fan base is one of the best. Top 5 easily, even when they are a non playoff team. But I agree they do get very cocky about their team every time they start to get better.

 

[trailblazer18]

I just want my boy Harry to do well for the Warriors, but the Blazers kick butt! Barnes will definitely be happy that TRob is gone. Earlier in the year he said TRob just beat him up during the game.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Personally there's no way we should loose this game, unless we don't show up. Golden state is playing for nothing but a little exercise before the playoffs.

We should not loose this game and if we do? Smh

Yet they still have not lost a home game since January and have only lost 2 games at home all year. Personally I don't like our odds.

 

[trailblazer18]

I hate them and their cockiness despite never having won ANYTHING ever. And I hate how their fanbase is considered rabid when you could hear a pin drop in that half-empty dump 6 years ago.

They are just a happy, having fun, confident team this year. I can't hate them or their fans for that. If we were blazing the way they are currently...oh my, this board would have the biggest erection ever. And it would be glorious!

 

[S550]

Yet they still have not lost a home game since January and have only lost 2 games at home all year. Personally I don't like our odds.

My god so when can we like our odds then? They have nothing to play for but a little exercise then when can we beat them? When they have SOMETHING to play for?

We have to start beating teams like the clippers or warriors Etc eventually. Why can't we beat them today? Why not ? Get some confidence going into the playoffs instead of smashing a weak ass team like the wolves lets beat somebody worth a damn on national TV!

 

[trailblazer18]

Do we know if they are resting any players tonight?

 

[MAS RipCity]

Regardless of playoff seeding, I want to see the Blazers beat a Western Conference playoff team on the road!

 

[Pinwheel1]

My god so when can we like our odds then? They have nothing to play for but a little exercise then when can we beat them? When they have SOMETHING to play for?

We have to start beating teams like the clippers or warriors Etc eventually. Why can't we beat them today? Why not ? Get some confidence going into the playoffs instead of smashing a weak ass team like the wolves lets beat somebody worth a damn on national TV!

I never said we can't beat them, just that the odds were not good. Your assertion that the Warriors are not going to try very hard at home on national TV because they don't have anything to play for.........makes no sense when Kerr has repeatedly said he does not believe in going into the playoffs "not playing your best basketball". To make the statement "there's no way we should lose this game, unless we don't show up" when the opponent is 35-2 at home, and the road team is on a back to back......... seems illogical.

 

[KingSpeed]

Should be an easy win, Warriors can't guard Aldridge.

 

[KingSpeed]

Do we know if they are resting any players tonight?

I don't think so. They're playing to win.

 

[S550]

Should be an easy win, Warriors can't guard Aldridge.

It doesn't work like that. Don't be naive. It takes a team to win a basketball player. That's like saying Lillard can't guard Curry so it's an easy win.

But I do agree that blazers should win and have no excuses

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I just put peanut butter in my chocolate Easter bunny's ears.

 

[riverman]

Kick some serious East Bay Butt tonight!

 

[Darkwebs]

Rolo with the tip in for our first bucket.

 

[Darkwebs]

Uh oh, Curry is heating up already

 

[S550]

Yea like I said Lillard can't guard Curry

 

[EGame]

well we dont stand much of a chance of this what curry is going to do.

 

[HailBlazers]

Yea like I said Lillard can't guard Curry

Who can?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Who can?

I can!

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame's stroke is off

 

[EGame]

everyone but ROLO is MIA sigh.

 

[Darkwebs]

Strong move by LMA

 

[S550]

Fuck this is going to be a frustrating night

 

[Darkwebs]

Our D is just a bit slow tonight

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Gotta stop letting them get easy dunks. Everything we get looks hard and forced.