Portland Trailblazers (20-13) vs. Utah Jazz (18-16)

[Mr Odd]

Lets all hope for a good "basketball" game!!

Keys for Blazers to win vs the Jazz.
*Control the paint both on the offensive & defensive ends.
*Fans at the Rose Garden must bring their "A game".

Yeppie, go for 3!!

[Butter]

I think the key to this game is going to be LMA, especially if Roy doesn't go.

He's got to slow down Boozer, which is near impossible. I think LMA's best chance is to get Boozer into foul trouble, but to do that, LMA has got play in the paint. If he can play down low and really play tough, it'll dramatically improve the Blazers chances to win. Especially since the Jazz don't have the most dominant interior defense either.

I bet Sloan would love to have the Vanilla Gorilla on his team...

[@ndrew]

When will we heaR about Roy status?

[Spykes]

When will we heaR about Roy status?

Probably not until close to game time.

[Bustabucket]

Headin to the game now. let's go blazers!

[Butter]

Ughh, dumb question, this games in Portland right?

[Milkdud]

Ughh, dumb question, this games in Portland right?

yes sir

[Yadadimean]

I have a question, and i dont think this is against the rules... If it is, just edit it for me please mods...

Since the game is on NBA TV, does anyone know an official NBA TV stream for it? I am not talking about an illegal stream, but an actual NBA TV one. My stupid cable provider doesn't give us NBA TV.

Again, if this is against the rules, my apologies...

NBA TV games don't stream. Just go to the blazer chat...

[Milkdud]

I joined the chat, and im all alone

[DaVoiceMaster]

Does this mean it's not on the Comcast channel?

[AKBlazerFan]

I am going to check in on the score periodically, but the 2nd love of my life (Jaguars) are playing their playoff game, so i gotta watch this. Ill try to get in chat towards end of the Game. Goooo Blazers!! And Jags!!!

[Milkdud]

Does this mean it's not on the Comcast channel?

Im pretty sure it will still be on the comcast channel, nobody watches NBATV

[Yadadimean]

^^^It should be. When nbv tv does a broadcast, they usually just use the local broadcast and put their logo on the screen instead of whatever the local station logo is.

[d-train]

The key to this game is that Roy is healthy and able to play.

[Yadadimean]

^^^I think we'll be fine as long as we score more points than them.

[J~Rush]

^^^I think we'll be fine as long as we score more points than them.

I once played a game where we scored more points than them in the first 32 minutes but lost. (32 minutes = Highschool)

[Ripcity4life]

On OLive Blog they Say Roy is playing. Also T.Green and McRoberts are going to be sent down D-League mid week.

[sabi]

Aldridge is a beast!

[Butter]

I think the key to this game is going to be LMA, especially if Roy doesn't go.

He's got to slow down Boozer, which is near impossible. I think LMA's best chance is to get Boozer into foul trouble, but to do that, LMA has got play in the paint. If he can play down low and really play tough, it'll dramatically improve the Blazers chances to win. Especially since the Jazz don't have the most dominant interior defense either.

I bet Sloan would love to have the Vanilla Gorilla on his team...

LMA just got fouled by Boozer for Boozers 2nd foul, Boozer goes to the bench. Thats exactly what I was talking about.

[BlackMamba]

yikes... again, TOs might be trouble, so far 4 assits and 4 TOs...