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Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN

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Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#1 » by Brandon-Clyde » Fri Feb 7, 2020 9:22 am

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Time: 7:30pm
Place: Utah
TV: SNW/ESPN

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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#2 » by d-train » Fri Feb 7, 2020 1:36 pm

Should be a tough road game. It would be nice to steal a win.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#3 » by red_power » Fri Feb 7, 2020 8:51 pm

This is pretty much an "against all odds" game though Jazz have recently had a rough losing streak against top teams of western conference.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#4 » by Moonbeam » Fri Feb 7, 2020 8:59 pm

The memory of Dame's 51-bomb might be fresh in their minds. Hopefully Portland can get another win!
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#5 » by Brandon-Clyde » Fri Feb 7, 2020 9:20 pm

While I should be home in time for the game there is a bug going around work so in case they have me stay late here are the GLB pics for the game

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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#6 » by ducler » Fri Feb 7, 2020 9:29 pm

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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#7 » by zzaj » Sat Feb 8, 2020 3:48 am

I missed it...where is Whiteside tonight?
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#8 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 3:57 am

I like the way Swanigan is playing. He is moving well and he makes plays when Lillard feeds him out of the high pick-n-roll. This is what we lost without Nurkic or Kanter.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#9 » by Blazinaway » Sat Feb 8, 2020 3:59 am

zzaj wrote:I missed it...where is Whiteside tonight?


so Nurk can save us with a surprise appearance? Lower leg contusion or something like that
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#10 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:00 am

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zzaj wrote:I missed it...where is Whiteside tonight?


so Nurk can save us with a surprise appearance? Lower leg contusion or something like that

He's on the bench wearing a suit.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#11 » by monopoman » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:08 am

Simons fouled clearly which sends him to the floor and no call, wow.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#12 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:10 am

It feels like we are still short 1 on-ball defender. We were short 1 defender when we had Bazemore. We traded Bazemore for Ariza. We are still short 1 defender. We need to defend the ball for 48 minutes.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#13 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:17 am

Good job Ariza. We sure needed that.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#14 » by zzaj » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:24 am

It must be hard to not get calls when you've been in the NBA for half of the crappy ref's life.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#15 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:28 am

No way can Biggie guard Gobert that close to the basket.
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Post#16 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:29 am

Ingles gives Biggie a shot to the face then falls back like he was fouled.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#17 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:31 am

I like what Biggie did on that rebound. He got his body on Gobert before he went for the rebound.
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#18 » by zzaj » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:36 am

Blazers have to play smart now. Both teams are playing chippy because the refs have let them get away with it. Refs probably feel like they need to rein in the physicality. Lots of opportunities to get to the line...
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#19 » by Blazinaway » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:37 am

a very "chippy" game, fighting hard with 7 guys, hope Simons is ok, Dame is unreal
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Re: Game 53: Portland vs Utah 7:30pm SNW/ESPN 

Post#20 » by d-train » Sat Feb 8, 2020 4:37 am

No Whiteside and we are holding our own on the boards, so far.
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