GAME THREAD: GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS 04.03.13 - 7:00 PM (PST)

[Darkwebs]

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(Road: 20-16)--------------------- -(Home: 22-13)
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*WHEN: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, 4/3/2013​

*WHERE: Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon ​

*TV BROADCAST:

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*RADIO BROADCAST:

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STARTERS

PG

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Mike Conley VS Damian Lillard

SG

Tony Allen VS Wes Matthews

SF

Tayshaun Prince VS Victor Claver ​

PF

Zach Randolph VS J.J. Hickson

C

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Marc Gasol VS Meyers Leonard


SIXTH MEN ​

6TH

Jerryd Bayless VS Eric Maynor


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

Hollins ----------- Stotts


BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

 

[Haakzilla]

...just scored COURTSIDE tickets, woohoo!!! Go Blazers -- Rip City!!!

 

[THE HCP]

Memphis is going to bring it........ This is like a playoff game for them.


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[MickZagger]

Memphis is going to bring it........ This is like a playoff game for them.


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Quit being a fairy ****!!!

 

[RoyToy]

Memphis is going to bring it........ This is like a playoff game for them.

Phenomenal insight. You should be on NBATV.

 

[THE HCP]

Quit being a fairy ****!!!

Nice.


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[THE HCP]

Phenomenal insight. You should be on NBATV.

I've actually done some work with NBATV recently, is that what you were referring to?


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[THE HCP]

Phenomenal insight. You should be on NBATV.

Did you not see my reply? I did some work with them while down in Atlanta on our last road trip, is this what you were mentioning in your post?


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[NOVoodoo]

Memphis is going to bring it........ This is like a playoff game for them.


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You know, the Grizz have a gauntlet of a schedule remaining, because they play all the bubble teams out West. In their eight remaining games, check out some of these opponents -

@ Portland
@ Lakers
@ Houston
@ Dallas
vs. Utah

Add in a home game against the Clippers, and that might be the roughest remaining schedule in the league, not because those are elite teams, but because each of those opponents are going to be bringing their A-game. This stretch has got me worried, not only in terms of picking up some L's but in wearing out the team with playoff style ball before the actual playoffs.

Also, tanking or no tanking, Aldridge or no Aldridge, Z-Bo or no Z-Bo... the Blazers have had the Grizz's number this season, and being a game at the Rose Garden, this one's got me worried. The last two Grizz/Blazers games could have gone either way, and there were some questionable calls (on both ends) in the last match-up, so I can see there being some pride on the line in this one as well for the Blazers.

 

[THE HCP]

^ the west is gonna be crazy down the stretch like always! Funny how the east never is.


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[THE HCP]

Phenomenal insight. You should be on NBATV.

So did you not see my replies to your lame ass attempted crack on me?


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[THE HCP]

Phenomenal insight. You should be on NBATV.

No response from you? I'm surprised.


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[THE HCP]

@BlazerFreeman: #Blazers just opened shootaround - no sign of LaMarcus Aldridge, who has missed last three games w sprained right ankle.


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[THE HCP]

@blazerbanter: Damian Lillard: "It's important for me" to finish the season strong and build momentum for next year #Blazers


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[THE HCP]

@ChrisBHaynes: #Blazers Coach Terry Stotts says F LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) will not play tonight vs Grizzlies.


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[THE HCP]

@ChrisBHaynes: #Blazers Coach Terry Stotts says F Nicolas Batum (arm) will not play tonight vs Grizzlies.


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[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Man, we need front line help.

Put in the Round Mound of Replay!

 

[THE HCP]

@ChrisBHaynes: #Blazers F Victor Claver will start in place of Nicolas Batum (right arm) tonight vs Grizzlies.


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[THE HCP]

I could get at least 7/8 and lay some serious screens


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[Charcoal Filtered]

I could get at least 7/8 and lay some serious screens


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I would say that we would see what happens when someone tries to go from their couch to the NBA, but we already saw that last year with Felton.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Greg Oden in the house tonight.

 

[BlazerBeav]

So exciting - not only are we without two of our 3 best players, but we get to be reminded of the #1 pick disaster.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Greg Oden in the house tonight.

That is weird. To see his old teammates or the Griz (maybe conley)? Or maybe just catching a basketball game . . . but what is he doing here in Ptd?

 

[Darkwebs]

Not being blown out will be a victory for us tonight

 

[Darkwebs]

2 to 9 to start the game. Terrible start just like the previous game against the Jazz

 

[Darkwebs]

Claver now has all 5 of our points. LOL

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame slithers in for a tough lay up

 

[Darkwebs]

Lillard to JJ! Sick alley oop!

 

[Further]

Sometimes I take Lillard for granted. It's amazing when I recall that he's only a rookie.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Claver is a keeper for sure. Perfect example why fans should wait until they pop off about rookies who have not had a chance to play consistent minutes.