GAME THREAD: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - 12/6/13, FRIDAY, 7 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

WHEN: 7:00 PM, FRIDAY, 12/6/2013​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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S T A R T E R S

UTAH JAZZ

BURKE , HAYWARD , JEFFERSON , FAVORS , KANTER



PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

LILLARD, MATTHEWS, BATUM, ALDRIDGE, LOPEZ




BENCH

JAZZ

GARRETT , BURKS , RUSH , HARRIS , GOBERT


TRAIL BLAZERS

WILLIAMS , WRIGHT , ROBINSON , FREELAND



INJURIES
Jazz
Marvin Williams (heel)
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. McCollum (left foot)



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TYRONE CORBIN---- TERRY STOTTS



BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• The Trail Blazers lost consecutive season series (2011-12 and 2012-13) to the Jazz for the first time since losing the season series 3-1 during both the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons.

• Portland has lost four games in a row to the Jazz in Salt Lake City. Three out of four
of those games were decided by single digits.

•ALL TIME: Jazz lead, 93-72
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 55-28
AT THE JAZZ: Jazz lead, 65-17

GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Hollinger's NBA Playoff Odds

Blazers currently have a 95.7% chance to make the playoffs, 54.4% chance to win the division, and 18.8% chance of finishing 1st. Yet there are still so many people betting against them.

Projected best record 72-10

Projected worst record 35-47

So, WORST case scenario, Portland is 2 wins better than last season. And, BEST case scenario, Portland is 39 wins better than last season.


Protect home court! 19-3 is where I want to be in 3 games with 2 of those versus Utah. Dallas should at least be competitive, and I like Portland's chances.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

Hollinger's NBA Playoff Odds

Blazers currently have a 95.7% chance to make the playoffs, 54.4% chance to win the division, and 18.8% chance of finishing 1st. Yet there are still so many people betting against them.

Projected best record 72-10

Projected worst record 35-47

So, WORST case scenario, Portland is 2 wins better than last season. And, BEST case scenario, Portland is 39 wins better than last season.


Protect home court! 19-3 is where I want to be in 3 games with 2 of those versus Utah. Dallas should at least be competitive, and I like Portland's chances.

Ok so if this Blazers team goes 72-10, I will believe in miracles. At that point LA is MVP, Damian is an All-Star, Robin is Most improved, Batum wins DPOY, Mo wins Sixth man, 3j wins ROY and Wes wins the All-Star 3 pt contest. I'm liking our chances.

Utah's the best team in the universe. But we're the best team in the multiverse. I think we got this.

 

[Strenuus]

If we lose to the jazz....

 

[magnifier661]

If we lose to the jazz....

Not only do I have a good feeling about this game, I think the okc win will start propelling us to start blowing teams out. It starts with Utah

 

[LuckyShot]

Utah may have only won 4 games so far, but in their last 3 games they've done 2 things we haven't: they beat Houston, and beat Phoenix AT Phoenix. I hope we stomp them early and don't give them any hope.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Utah may have only won 4 games so far, but in their last 3 games they've done 2 things we haven't: they beat Houston, and beat Phoenix AT Phoenix. I hope we stomp them early and don't give them any hope.

They shot nearly 60% from 3 and held Houston to 32%. And nearly 55% from the field, vs 48 for Houston.

They lost to Phx at home the night before on a home/@home back-to-back by double digets shooting 25% from three.
They beat Phx the next time by nearly the same margin shooting 20% better from 3.

Utah is an NBA team. When you shoot really well, you're gonna have a chance to win some games.

I don't think the Blazers will sleep on any teams this season.

 

[Strenuus]

Utah may have only won 4 games so far, but in their last 3 games they've done 2 things we haven't: they beat Houston, and beat Phoenix AT Phoenix. I hope we stomp them early and don't give them any hope.

The trend I've noticed with them is that they start out really well. So we need to come out strong out the gate.

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

If you're legit you don't lose this game. I don't care if it's by 2 or 30 just win.

 

[THE HCP]

If we lose to the jazz....

The ONLY reason we lose would be because I wasn't allowed to create this game thread!

 

[THE HCP]

If you're legit you don't lose this game. I don't care if it's by 2 or 30 just win.

But the Heat lost to Philly this season and the Clippers lost to the Hawks. Quality teams lose to shitty teams all the time. What does being "legit" have to do with it?

 

[Strenuus]

But the Heat lost to Philly this season and the Clippers lost to the Hawks. Quality teams lose to shitty teams all the time. What does being "legit" have to do with it?

Point to the guy who will never create another game thread.

Well done.

 

[magnifier661]

But the Heat lost to Philly this season and the Clippers lost to the Hawks. Quality teams lose to shitty teams all the time. What does being "legit" have to do with it?

Well said!

 

[jlprk]

Well, I never!!

 

[julius]

But the Heat lost to Philly this season and the Clippers lost to the Hawks. Quality teams lose to shitty teams all the time. What does being "legit" have to do with it?

Atlanta is .500, and Philadelphia is 7-12. Only one of those teams are "shitty".

(Philadelphia, 2nd in their division, would be in 13th place in the WC btw)

 

[Reep]

Not only do I have a good feeling about this game, I think the okc win will start propelling us to start blowing teams out. It starts with Utah

Exactly what I thought before the last Phoenix game. Hopefully right this time.

 

[e_blazer]

I'd love to see this game be enough of a blowout that Leonard and the DNPs could get some minutes. Given the Blazers recent history of inability to hold big leads, I'm not holding my breath.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Hollinger's NBA Playoff Odds

Blazers currently have a 95.7% chance to make the playoffs, 54.4% chance to win the division, and 18.8% chance of finishing 1st. Yet there are still so many people betting against them.

Projected best record 72-10

Projected worst record 35-47

So, WORST case scenario, Portland is 2 wins better than last season. And, BEST case scenario, Portland is 39 wins better than last season.


Protect home court! 19-3 is where I want to be in 3 games with 2 of those versus Utah. Dallas should at least be competitive, and I like Portland's chances.

Those projected records are retarded, met me give factual projections.

Best 79-3
Worst 16-66

 

[-Ace-]

Off to the game shortly; it's going to be a nippy walk from my parking spot.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Off to the game shortly; it's going to be a nippy walk from my parking spot.

Use tape or wear a cotton blend.

 

[Natebishop3]

Two words...

Guard.

Hayward.

 

[Strenuus]

Two words...

Guard.

Hayward.

Two More Words.

And.

Burke.

 

[Natebishop3]

Two More Words.

And.

Burke.

I'm more worried about Hayward.

 

[Strenuus]

I'm more worried about Hayward.

That's 5 words (or is it 6?)

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I'm more worried about Hayward.

I'm ONLY worried about Haywood. Dame can dominate Burke. I think you put Batum on Haywood if he gets hot from the start. Wes can hang with ol' man Richardson.

 

[Further]

The ONLY reason we lose would be because I wasn't allowed to create this game thread!

Props on your avatar. Keeping it nerd real.

 

[Strenuus]

Game time! 7 O'clock!

 

[TheBlueDoggy]

Fuck. Ron Garretson

 

[Natebishop3]

Lopez never seems to win the tap

 

[Natebishop3]

Weak.