Game Thread GAME# 80: BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 7, 2018 - SATURDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
48 - 31
(21-18 Road)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
45 - 34
(31-8 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS PATTY MILLS

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS DeJOUNTE MURRAY

SF

EVAN TURNER VS KYLE ANDERSON

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS PAU GASOL

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WHEN: 6:00 PM, SATURDAY, 4/7/2018

WHERE: AT&T CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN , COLLINS

LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS


- SAN ANTONIO SPURS-

PARKER , FORBES , WHITE

PAUL , GINOBILI , GREEN

HILLIARD , GAY , COSTELLO ,

BERTANS , LAUVERGNE


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (left ankle sprain): PROBABLE
Ed Davis (right ankle sprain): OUT
Moe Harkless (left knee): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (G-League): OUT
SPURS
Kawhi Leonard (return from injury management): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- GREG POPOVICH

OFFICIAL SPURS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Saturday’s game marks the third and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Spurs during the 2017-18 season. The season series is tied, 1-1.

• LAST MEETING: CJ McCollum made a game-winning floater with 5.9 seconds remaining
to give the Trail Blazers a 111-110 victory over the Spurs on Jan. 7. McCollum led Portland with 25 points, five rebounds and seven assists while LaMarcus Aldridge had 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead San Antonio.

• Damian Lilllard had 17 points, four rebounds and three assists against the Spurs on December 20. He missed the game on Jan. 7 with a right calf injury.

• Jusuf Nurkic had 17 points and 13 rebounds against the Spurs on Jan. 7. He has averaged 16.0 points and 9.5 rebounds in two games against San Antonio this season.

• Manu Ginobli had 26 points, four rebounds and two assists off the bench on Jan. 7. He has averaged 18.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in two games against the Trail Blazers this season.


• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Spurs lead, 83-82
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 52-31
AT THE SPURS: Spurs lead, 52-30

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[Scalma]

I want this rotation, assuming Dame plays.

Dame
CJ
Turner
Aminu
Nurkic

Second unit:

Baldwin
CJ
Connaughton
Collins
Davis or Biggie

One of Napier and Connaughton out of the rotation. Baldwin earned minutes, period.

 

[blazerkor]

With Dame playing we should win this one. That would lock up the three spot for us.

 

[Labinot41]

Dame is a soldier, his Team need him. Thanks to CJ at this point, this should remind him that he's Never gonna be a All Star. Hopefully Nurkic get's enough touches against these old spurs Bigs and please give Wade some of CJ's or Napiers minutes Stotts!

 

[BrunoSOC]

Dame is a soldier, his Team need him. Thanks to CJ at this point, this should remind him that he's Never gonna be a All Star. Hopefully Nurkic get's enough touches against these old spurs Bigs and please give Wade some of CJ's or Napiers minutes Stotts!

Must be insane. CJ is real. He will get better, stills a young player.

 

[BrunoSOC]

Ed Davis will join the team in this road trip

 

[Labinot41]

Must be insane. CJ is real. He will get better, stills a young player.

What better? There is no developing since 2016. He is almost 27, there is no Upside anymore.

 

[KingSpeed]

With Dame playing we should win this one. That would lock up the three spot for us.

HCA yes, but for the three seed, we would still need one more win or Jazz loss. So a win against Denver would do it or a Utah loss at LA or GS would do it. Othewise, it comes down to Utah/Portland at Moda on closing night.

 

[BonesJones]

What better? There is no developing since 2016. He is almost 27, there is no Upside anymore.

Consistency is something that can be achieved with age, as it's mostly mental. If he was consistent he'd be phenominal. That's the upside.

 

[DDolla]

Just Win Blazers!

 

[THE HCP]

With Dame playing we should win this one. That would lock up the three spot for us.

I think if Dame plays, we will have a CHANCE at winning. Not so sure about SHOULD.

 

[THE HCP]

it comes down to Utah/Portland at Moda on closing night.

Wait a tic, you just got into a huge argument with somebody on here before this road trip started saying it WOULDN'T come down to the last game. I'm confused.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
48 - 31
(21-18 Road)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
45 - 34
(31-8 Home)

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_____________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS PATTY MILLS

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS DeJOUNTE MURRAY

SF

EVAN TURNER VS KYLE ANDERSON

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS PAU GASOL

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WHEN: 6:00 PM, SATURDAY, 4/7/2018

WHERE: AT&T CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

LAYMAN , SWANIGAN , COLLINS

LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS


- SAN ANTONIO SPURS-

PARKER , FORBES , WHITE

PAUL , GINOBILI , GREEN

HILLIARD , GAY , COSTELLO ,

BERTANS , LAUVERGNE


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Damian Lillard (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
Ed Davis (right ankle sprain): OUT
Moe Harkless (left knee): OUT
C.J. Wilcox (G-League): OUT
SPURS
Kawhi Leonard (return from injury management): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- GREG POPOVICH

OFFICIAL SPURS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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You misspelled the name of the PF that plays for San Antonio. It's actually Texas Turncoat.(all credit goes to @dviss1 for revealing his true name) I am surprised that, as good as these game threads are you would make such a silly mistake like this.

Please fix.

 

[tykendo]

I think if Dame plays, we will have a CHANCE at winning. Not so sure about SHOULD.

I agree, but CJ and Chief's poor performances assured Dame's DNA would take over. Bottom line, Blazers MUST win.

 

[tykendo]

How 'bout C (he shouldn't play, but has too, due to certain key players who can't be trusted to step their games up).

 

[Chris Craig]

You misspelled the name of the PF that plays for San Antonio. It's actually Texas Turncoat.(all credit goes to @dviss1 for revealing his true name) I am surprised that, as good as these game threads are you would make such a silly mistake like this.

Please fix.

I thought it was LaMartha Allbitch

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers will win this one

 

[Eastoff]

Beat LA!

 

[dviss1]

You misspelled the name of the PF that plays for San Antonio. It's actually Texas Turncoat.(all credit goes to @dviss1 for revealing his true name) I am surprised that, as good as these game threads are you would make such a silly mistake like this.

Please fix.

I was wondering who this Aldridge fella was....

 

[blue9]

So many crazy motherfuckers saying Dame should play injured!?!

 

[SIeepwalker]

So many crazy motherfuckers saying Dame should play injured!?!

I remember this one dude doing it in a playoff serie against Dallas and it went great

 

[Chris Craig]

So many crazy motherfuckers saying Dame should play injured!?!

I remember this one dude doing it in a playoff serie against Dallas and it went great

Dame has Plantar Fasciitis. Its not like he just came back from surgery or has terrible knees.

 

[Lanny]

With Dame playing we should win this one. That would lock up the three spot for us.

While we have at least a 50-50 chance, I wouldn't say we're more than likely going to win.

 

[Lanny]

Dame has Plantar Fasciitis. Its not like he just came back from surgery or has terrible knees.

I've had that three times and it ain't no fun.

 

[blue9]

Dame has Plantar Fasciitis. Its not like he just came back from surgery or has terrible knees.

Only rest can help alleviate PF...

 

[ripcityboy]

This is Game Of The Year for me.

 

[blue9]

This is Game Of The Year for me.

I was really looking forward to this game. But now with Dame hurt (along with Mo & Ed), I no longer really care so long as we have home court and are healthy for G1.

 

[ripcityboy]

I was really looking forward to this game. But now with Dame hurt (along with Mo & Ed), I no longer really care so long as we have home court and are healthy for G1.

I never miss us playing the Spurs. Pure hate compels me.

 

[BBert]

So many crazy motherfuckers saying Dame should play injured!?!

...three games before the beginning of the playoffs....

 

[KingSpeed]

I was really looking forward to this game. But now with Dame hurt (along with Mo & Ed), I no longer really care so long as we have home court and are healthy for G1.

Winning this game would GET us HCA so get psyched. Isn't Ed coming back tomorrow too?