Game Thread GAME# 8: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 1, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), TNT

[riverman]

The HCP said no to working this game....... who is inviting him over to their mom's basement to watch the game with you?

My mom is 6ft under so I hope you're not claustrophobic! I doubt she gets much reception down there if any...maybe one of those wind up am radios?

 

[hoopsjock]

Yes, Dame was constantly blowing by Chris Paul last night. If Payton is out tomorrow, they'll move Holiday to the point, which isn't a good thing for Dame, but it also means more minutes for Tim Frazier, which is a good thing.

Of course, it wasn't just Holiday that gave Dame fits during the playoffs, it was the double team from Anthony Davis. It wasn't like Dame struggled against Holiday during the regular season (he lit him up for 41 in the last regular season meeting). The key is avoiding the double team. Get Nurk down low, and like you said, use someone else to set the screen, or let Dame break down his man off the dribble. Play to our strengths, not theirs.

BNM

Honestly, if the refs are calling the game without letting Holiday hold and be physical then his defense is a bit overrated (I think you can say that about most of the league). Dame should be able to get by just about anyone if the rules are being enforced correctly.

 

[dviss1]

They have Payton who’s been great on both ends. It’s not gonna be easy for CJ.

We light that cat up every time we play against him.

 

[dviss1]

Honestly, if the refs are calling the game without letting Holiday hold and be physical then his defense is a bit overrated (I think you can say that about most of the league). Dame should be able to get by just about anyone if the rules are being enforced correctly.

I disagree. Holiday is a top 5 OTB defender IMO.

 

[H.C.]

Yes, Dame was constantly blowing by Chris Paul last night. If Payton is out tomorrow, they'll move Holiday to the point, which isn't a good thing for Dame, but it also means more minutes for Tim Frazier, which is a good thing.

Of course, it wasn't just Holiday that gave Dame fits during the playoffs, it was the double team from Anthony Davis. It wasn't like Dame struggled against Holiday during the regular season (he lit him up for 41 in the last regular season meeting). The key is avoiding the double team. Get Nurk down low, and like you said, use someone else to set the screen, or let Dame break down his man off the dribble. Play to our strengths, not theirs.

BNM

This is crazy talk.

We need to put Anthony Davis in as many pick and rolls as possible.
That way Anthony Davis will be too tired in the 4th to make plays.
Terry Stotts came up with this genius game plan in the playoffs, and it must continue to be employed this season.
He gets paid the big bucks to come up with stuff like this.

 

[Labinot41]

 

[THE HCP]

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WATCH OUT GIANT TWEET MAN IS BACK!!!!!!

 

[andalusian]

@Boob-No-More Why aren't you coaching the Blazers ?

He needs an editor so the team does not take 3 weeks off instead of a long 3 day vacation and I am only available an hour a day in the afternoons and I am not cheap.

 

[Scalma]

Harkless is out again. At what point do they just shut him down for good and get his knee fixed? How is this normal? If they do it now they could get him back later on in the season. Unless of course we’re talking about something way more serious..

 

[Chris Craig]

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Well maybe it will be too sore to play tommorow

 

[Labinot41]

WATCH OUT GIANT TWEET MAN IS BACK!!!!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Harkless is out again. At what point do they just shut him down for good and get his knee fixed? How is this normal? If they do it now they could get him back later on in the season. Unless of course we’re talking about something way more serious..

I would just shut him down and let it heal, if it can

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Dear Mr. Aminu,
One of the reasons you're so good is your help defense ability. Tonight, however, we
need you to forget everything you've learned about that. Just stay with Mirotic.

Sincerely, Blazer Fans

 

[Scalma]

Dear Mr. Aminu,
One of the reasons you're so good is your help defense ability. Tonight, however, we
need you to forget everything you've learned about that. Just stay with Mirotic.

Sincerely, Blazer Fans

I saw this somewhere on the internet and couldn’t stop laughing. I mean that’s 100% Aminu.

 

[Strenuus]

The FUCK is going on with him?! He's getting ruled out a day before... not even a game time decision.

 

[riverman]

I'm starting to think Mo is broken...reminds me of Elliot Williams

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'm starting to think Mo is broken...reminds me of Elliot Williams

And why is the team so obsessed with keeping the fans in the dark about it?

 

[Strenuus]

Moe is our Kawhi :MARIS61:

 

[andalusian]

Moe is our Kawhi :MARIS61:

We should trade him for Demar Derozan

 

[oldmangrouch]

Leonard, Crabbe, over-paying for ET, and now Hark.

NO is now officially 0-for-2016.

 

[TBpup]

These next 6 games could be a good indicator of if this team has really turned the corner.

Pelicans - the sweepers
Lakers - 2nd time around vs LeBron
T'Wolves - post Butler?
Bucks - big barometer game
Clippers - improved over last year
Celtics - likely EC champs

You always want to win your home games but if you can lose to the Wiz at home, you can lose to anyone. Would like to see at least 5-1.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

These next 6 games could be a good indicator of if this team has really turned the corner.

Pelicans - the sweepers
Lakers - 2nd time around vs LeBron
T'Wolves - post Butler?
Bucks - big barometer game
Clippers - improved over last year
Celtics - likely EC champs

You always want to win your home games but if you can lose to the Wiz at home, you can lose to anyone. Would like to see at least 5-1.

Agreed on most, but not buying the Clips. Whom have they beaten? Thunder w/o Westbrook; terrible Rockets; Wiz post locker-room issues. They have zero quality victories.

Then again, as of this point, so do the Blazers.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Leonard, Crabbe, over-paying for ET, and now Hark.

NO is now officially 0-for-2016.

You forgot Ezeli (aka: Festus for the rest of us).

BNM

 

[Pinwheel1]

Dear Mr. Aminu,
One of the reasons you're so good is your help defense ability. Tonight, however, we
need you to forget everything you've learned about that. Just stay with Mirotic.

Sincerely, Blazer Fans

Normally I would agree with this. Too many times Aminu leaves his man to help, and the other team's stretch 4s kill us.
However if Aminu is covering Mirotic, who is covering AD away from the basket? Sometimes Collins and sometimes Aminu IMO

 

[Labinot41]

Leonard, Crabbe, over-paying for ET, and now Hark.

NO is now officially 0-for-2016.

224 Million #Justsayin

 

[noknobs]

I'd like to request the same poll question the next time we lose two games in a row and compare the results.

 

[Lanny]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
4 - 2
(1-1 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
5 - 2
(2-1 Home)

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


-------- NEW ORLEANS PELICANS --------

JRUE HOLIDAY (PG) , ELFRID PAYTON (SG)

E’TWAUN MOORE (SF) , NIKOLA MIROTIC (PF)

ANTHONY DAVIS (C)


----PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS----

DAMIAN LILLARD (PG) , C.J. McCOLLUM (SG)

JAKE LAYMAN (SF) , AL-FAROUQ AMINU (PF)

JUSUF NURKIC (C)

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), THURSDAY, 11/1/2018

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

---- NEW ORLEANS PELICANS ----

FRAZIER , CLARK , JACKSON

BLUIETT , JOHNSON , HILL

MILLER , DIALLO

RANDLE , OKAFOR

---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , BALDWIN , SIMONS

TURNER , STAUSKAS , TRENT Jr.

HARKLESS , SWANIGAN

COLLINS , LEONARD


INJURIES
PELICANS
Anthony Davis (Right Elbow Sprain): PROBABLE
Elfrid Payton (Right Ankle Sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Darius Miller (Right Quad Contusion): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Moe Harkless (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

ALVIN GENTRY --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL PELICANS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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[ripcityboy]

The FUCK is going on with him?! He's getting ruled out a day before... not even a game time decision.

Why don't they just tell us his knee is fucked up or that the surgery didn't work? I am sick of this shit! We need him but just be honest with the fans if he's going to be out for an extended length of time. They gain nothing by stringing the public along.

 

[Lanny]

I will be at the game. Section 226....they gonna hear me for sure. I may get escorted out.

I'll be looking for you. My wife has been ill lately and just now feeling a tiny bit better. Whether we go or not is up in the air.

 

[Lanny]

I think we get our little bit of revenge. I'm interested in how Zach matches up with Davis when they're assigned to each other.

Advantage Davis but I expect Collins to give Davis fits.