Game Thread GAME# 81: SPURS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 10, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:00 (PDT), CSNNW

[PtldPlatypus]

Who the heck is Jusuf Kurkic?

With a name like that, he should be team captain.

 

[theprunetang]

With a name like that, he should be team captain.

Sounds like a Star Trek character. Basement nerd life......

 

[Chris Craig]

Is it just me, or does Tony Parker always have a smart-ass look on his face?

Always

 

[Chris Craig]

Napier, connaughton, Harkless, Vonleh, Meyers the listed starters..

@Darkwebs make the changes man

 

[Chris Craig]

I have a pair of tickets for sale...

How much do you want to take them off my hands??????

10 bucks

 

[Chris Craig]

When Damian misses 2 of 3 free throws, you know he's exhausted. Good decision.

So shouldn't that mean Lillard should have the hand strain

 

[Chris Craig]

That raises the question--What has a better chance of happening: Blazers with Dame/CJ/Nurk beat the Warriors 4 of 7, or Blazers without Dame/CJ/Nurk beat the Spurs tonight?

Both

 

[theprunetang]

So shouldn't that mean Lillard should have the hand strain

He strained his hand while smacking Utah in the face.

 

[Chris Craig]

He strained his hand while smacking Utah in the face.

But, he's listed as a foot strain, so from kicking their ass?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Start Turner, Connaughton, Harkless, Aminu and Meyers?

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

We literally only have 3 guards for tonight: Turner, Napier and Connaughton.

Quarterman

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Who the heck is Jusuf Kurkic? And this Festus Ezeli guy, I don't recall seeing him in a Blazers uniform before.

It's Bosnian for Jesus Khrist.

 

[BonesJones]

I have a pair of tickets for sale...

How much do you want to take them off my hands??????

Are you actually willing to give them away?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Are you actually willing to give them away?

Be careful, people know who you are and will be waiting for you at the game.

 

[e_blazer]

It's Bosnian for Jesus Khrist.

Ah. I imagine that's what Green will be saying then after Nurkic gives him a little of his own medicine.

 

[Chris Craig]

It's be funny if we still tonight, regardless of sitting Dame and CJ. Butters better have a 20/10 night...yeah right. Maybe Napier, Connaughton, Layman, and Quarterman will all have career nights

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Quarterman and PatC will not be on the team next year, so they probably won't play tonight.

 

[BonesJones]

Be careful, people know who you are and will be waiting for you at the game.

Guess I need to call Papa Nurk.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Quarterman and PatC will not be on the team next year, so they probably won't play tonight.

?
Pat C. is supposedly starting tonight.

 

[Pinwheel1]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...cj_mccollum_will_not_1.html#incart_river_home

'That leaves the Blazers with nine healthy players available against San Antonio. Portland's official game notes list Shabazz Napier, Pat Connaughton, Moe Harkless, Noah Vonleh and Meyers Leonard as the probable starters.'

 

[theprunetang]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...cj_mccollum_will_not_1.html#incart_river_home

That leaves the Blazers with nine healthy players available against San Antonio. Portland's official game notes list Shabazz Napier, Pat Connaughton, Moe Harkless, Noah Vonleh and Meyers Leonard as the probable starters.

This is not going to be pretty. But Stotts is pulling a nice Pops, and I'll take that any time.

 

[Scalma]

Quarterman and PatC will not be on the team next year, so they probably won't play tonight.

Not sure about existing contracts, but if eligible, I see both those guys staying as the 16th and 17th roster spots (G league.)

 

[BBert]

Interesting injuries

It's entirely possible they each have pain in those respective areas. In such case, rest 'em up!

 

[BBert]

That raises the question--What has a better chance of happening: Blazers with Dame/CJ/Nurk beat the Warriors 4 of 7, or Blazers without Dame/CJ/Nurk beat the Spurs tonight?

I like our chances vs the Whoriers a thousand times better

 

[Jon]

Interesting injuries

Well, thats one way to get around getting fined from silver. "Oh, my hand kinda hurts. I think ill sit out." Lol

 

[Wizard Mentor]

?
Pat C. is supposedly starting tonight.

What I probably should have said is that there is no reason for them to play from the pov of getting future players game experience. I didn't think about the fact that we'll only have 9 healthy bodies. Our 3rd stringers are pretty bad.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Well, thats one way to get around getting fined from silver. "Oh, my hand kinda hurts. I think ill sit out." Lol

My theory has always been that most all NBA players play hurt, at least to some extent.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

What I probably should have said is that there is no reason for them to play from the pov of getting future players game experience. I didn't think about the fact that we'll only have 9 healthy bodies. Our 3rd stringers are pretty bad.

I think it is fair to say that either the coach or the front office (or both) like Pat a lot more then most of us posters. He has been in the rotation a lot this year (essentially whenever someone is hurt). I can certainly see Quarterman gone next year but they seem committed to developing Project Pat at this point from all indications.

We could have easily started Turner over Pat so if he is indeed starting, I think that says something.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Sorry guys. No tickets for tonight.

 

[theprunetang]

Sorry guys. No tickets for tonight.

Oh come on! @Chris Craig and I can't hang out and drink whiskey afterwards? Not fair sir.