Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 3: BLAZERS @ PELICANS - APRIL 19, 2018, THURSDAY, 6PM PDT, NBATV & NBCSNW

[dviss1]

I'm trying not to be negative after those two brutal losses. However, if they don't show up and get blown out tonight I'm going to be like @Labinot41 all summer.

Soooo let's prepare to exude negative energy ALL DAMN Summer? Yeah... I'll be putting you on ignore.

 

[dviss1]

Jorts are awesome.

You know you got some like these! Don't front!

 

[BlazerBeav]

Idk who is worse between them or all the bandwagon warriors fans. Most of the warriors fans are about 12 years old.

Bandwagon Warriors fans are not worse because they are 12. Bandwagon Warriors fans are worse because deep down they are Lakers fans - and thus the worse people on the planet.

 

[hoopsjock]

Soooo let's prepare to exude negative energy ALL DAMN Summer? Yeah... I'll be putting you on ignore.

It won't piss you off if they lay an egg in this game and don't put up any fight? Why would we want to be positive if that happens?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah, exactly! The funny thing is wearing jorts is less embarrassing than the way the team has played so far in this series.

If the Blazers can't step it up tonight, I'll be expecting a jorts-based uni for our forum 3-on-3 team.

 

[hoopsjock]

If the Blazers can't step it up tonight, I'll be expecting a jorts-based uni for our forum 3-on-3 team.

It would have to be jeggings shorts, I can't ball very well in jeans or jorts.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

It would have to be jeggings shorts, I can't ball very well in jeans or jorts.

In fact, I think y'all need to go full denim uni. Find someone to make a plaid denim jersey.

 

[tester551]

On ESPN game notes, it says Mo is out for tonight's game. Has anyone seen/heard updates on Mo's knee?
http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401029461

 

[PtldPlatypus]

On ESPN game notes, it says Mo is out for tonight's game. Has anyone seen/heard updates on Mo's knee?
http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401029461

 

[dviss1]

It won't piss you off if they lay an egg in this game and don't put up any fight? Why would we want to be positive if that happens?

To answer the bolded black:

Sure, but me being a negative ass doesn't change it at all.

To answer the bolded red:

Positive energy feels good. Negative energy does not. As a matter of fact it's bad for your health.

I know fan is short for fanatic. Hell I couldn't sleep after the last loss. Shit fucked me up to see that. But wallowing in the negativity is well.. what had me up late...

 

[Chris Craig]

This kind of shit is annoying. You don't know what's gonna happen in this game but you exude negative energy instead of hoping for the best.. C'mon.. We can't replace Blaze as our mascot with all this negativity.

I'm SICK about this shit too. But I have to believe that we'll come out to compete in this one. I have to.

Your absolutely right

 

[Titan]

Alright we are down, but we are not out. Now is the time to take it 1 game at a time and not worry what happen before. Go Blazers!

 

[Chris Craig]

Uh-oh--he's coming back around from his post-game-two funk...

 

[kjironman1]

Some people enjoy interaction with the opposition. I'm the same way. It's like whenever I'm at a Super Bowl party, I root for whoever most of the other people want to lose. It's just more fun that way.

So you were actually rooting for the fucking patriots?

 

[Lukee]

So you were actually rooting for the fucking patriots?

That was my 1st thought

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So you were actually rooting for the fucking patriots?

There are exceptions to every rule.

I actually had songs about eagles worked into my church's worship set that morning just so I could do whatever possible to support them against the evil empire.

The year before though, against the Falcons? Yeah, I actually was.

 

[hoopsjock]

To answer the bolded black:

Sure, but me being a negative ass doesn't change it at all.

To answer the bolded red:

Positive energy feels good. Negative energy does not. As a matter of fact it's bad for your health.

I know fan is short for fanatic. Hell I couldn't sleep after the last loss. Shit fucked me up to see that. But wallowing in the negativity is well.. what had me up late...

I haven't been around here very long but I defended Olshey at the trade deadline. I've defended Stotts (although it's becoming harder to do). I'm also still of the opinion that Dame and CJ can work together and that Nurk is still our center moving forward and a dang good one.

I just don't know if I can handle it if they don't show up tonight. In game 2 it felt like the crowd cared more than the players do.

 

[Scalma]

Turner is out.

That means one of Napier/Baldwin will have to play. Everyone knows how I feel about it but I also know this is a must win so I’m for whatever is the safest move. Is that playing Napier though?

 

[Lanny]

Stupid work, preventing me from being able to go get a rip city yard sign!!

Go grab one off someone's front yard. They won't mind and if they do just tell them I gave you permission

 

[BonesJones]

Turner is out.

That means one of Napier/Baldwin will have to play. Everyone knows how I feel about it but I also know this is a must win so I’m for whatever is the safest move. Is that playing Napier though?

I'd rather have Napier than Turner. Turner is the worst rotation player o the team. Crazy that he was a #2 pick once.

 

[Lanny]

Turner is out.

That means one of Napier/Baldwin will have to play. Everyone knows how I feel about it but I also know this is a must win so I’m for whatever is the safest move. Is that playing Napier though?

Although short, Napier appears to be a pretty good defender.

 

[blue9]

Although short, Napier appears to be a pretty good defender.

Appearances can be deceiving.
But in this case, they aren't.

 

[BBert]

A lot better than Rockets fans, that's for sure.

Yeah the NOLA fans are a breath of fresh air compared to any of the Texas fans or the Timber Trolls.

 

[Cippy91]

So I still have hope but if tonight game is lost, then that hope level will definitely plummet. I think turner being out is a good thing all though we will miss one aspect of his game. The defense

 

[stampedehero]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
49 - 33
(21-20 Road)
NEW ORLEANSPELICANS
48 - 34
(24-17 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RAJON RONDO

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JRUE HOLIDAY

PF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS E’TWAUN MOORE

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS NIKOLA MIROTIĆ

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS ANTHONY DAVIS

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------- JERSEYS -------

WHEN: 6:00 PM, THURSDAY, 4/19/2018

WHERE: SMOOTHIE KING CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

DREW II , CLARK , COOKE

CRAWFORD , LIGGINS , HILL

MILLER , DIALLO , OKAFOR



INJURIES
BLAZERS
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg contusion): QUESTIONABLE
Evan Turner (right toe): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. Wilcox (G LEAGUE): OUT
PELICANS
DeMarcus Cousins (Left Achilles Rupture): OUT
Alexis Ajinca (Right Knee Injury): OUT
Frank Jackson (Right Foot Fracture): OUT




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- ALVIN GENTRY



PELICANS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
TRAIL BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN THE SERIES
GAME #1: Loss 97-95



GAME #2: Loss 111-102

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OUTSTANDING WORK!

 

[KingSpeed]

 

[stampedehero]

Don't worry fellas'.........I called the right people to put a spell on them>

 

[KingSpeed]

I made a video but it won't post.

 

[KingSpeed]

 

[PeliCAN]

Hey! We are the ones that are supposed to be making excuses right now!

Thems ain't excuses. Thems facts. All those injuries and still needed Dame to go off for 20 in the 4th to squeak that game out. It wasn't easy at all.