Game Thread: Seattle Supersonics @ Portland Trailblazers

Det the Threat · Post #1 » by **Det the Threat** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:59 pm

After winning against the Memphis Grizzlies, led by Earl Watson and Wally Szczerbiak, the Sonics will head south, to face Seattle natives Brandon Roy, Martell Webster and the rest of their Portland Trailblazers teammates.

The biggest question today for the Sonics is, who's going to be available.

After trading veteran big man Kurt Thomas for Fracisco Elson, Brent "Bones" Barry and a 2009 1st round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, the Sonics are said to still be active in trade talks, with nearly everyone outside of Durant, Green and Collison available, and there might be a shortage of bodies, if there's something else in the works.

When and Where?

Thursday, February 21st, 7:30 p. m. PT, Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon

This game will be broadcasted by TNT

Starting Lineups:

Seattle Supersonics

Portland Trailblazers

Important Role Players

Seattle Supersonics

Portland Trailblazers

Team Leaders

Kevin Durant 19.4 PPG & 1.06 BPG & 0.96 SPG

Nick Collison 8.8 RPG

Earl Watson 6.7 APG

Brandon Roy 19.5 PPG & 5.8 APG & 0.96 SPG

LaMarcus Aldridge 7.4 RPG & 1.31 BPG

Key Matchup

Kevin Durant

vs.

Brandon Roy

Just for the looks

Questions:
Who, outside of Durant, Green and Collison, will be available for tonights game?
Will match their intensity, with them being desperate for a win?
Can Green give us more then his usual 8 points and 5 rebounds?
Can Swift fill the huge hole left by Thomas?

Discuss and Go Supes Go!

Joel Embust · Post #2 » by **Joel Embust** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:48 pm

Ira Newble, for the win........

Det the Threat · Post #3 » by **Det the Threat** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:50 pm

Sonics-FAN wrote:Ira Newble, for the win........

The great Ira won't be able to help us today, as he's probably still in Cleveland... :-?

BTW: Let's hope Durant scores about 30 every night from now on, cause if he doesn't, we probably won't win a game for the rest of the season...

breaker91 · Post #4 » by **breaker91** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:01 pm

That is quite the trade that just went down. While the Sonics will be missing quantity for tonight, the Blazers are missing quality. Word is that Roy will sit out tonight due to a chest virus.

OzSonic · Post #5 » by **OzSonic** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:03 pm

Det the Threat wrote:-BTW: Let's hope Durant scores about 30 every night from now on, cause if he doesn't, we probably won't win a game for the rest of the season...

Your forgetting the rebirth of Mr. Swift. We'll be OK.

This one is on live here so I have heaps to do so I can sit down this afternoon and watch the game, I better stop hitting refresh on trade deadline stuff and get my butt into gear!

D5150 · Post #6 » by **D5150** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:07 am

gelabale should get some run tonight. this might actually be a fun game. the sonics are down 3 players, 2 of which were a big part of the rotation. that means a couple of guys need to step up. lets roll petro!

wiff · Post #7 » by **wiff** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:16 am

Depth Chart

PG Watsnour
SG Duant, Gelabale
SF Green, Wilkins
PF Wilcox, Collison
C Petro, Swift

Looks good, let's play some team ball.

Dick Tate · Post #8 » by **Dick Tate** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:19 am

So is Durant over his flu yet, or was that just a scam to get West showcased?

D5150 · Post #9 » by **D5150** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:22 am

nah, he was hung big time.

FARMERMAN10 · Post #10 » by **FARMERMAN10** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:06 am

one of the few I get to see, so far we aren't doing to bad...

good to see swift out there

OzSonic · Post #11 » by **OzSonic** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:11 am

FARMERMAN10 wrote:one of the few I get to see, so far we aren't doing to bad...

good to see swift out there

It's the first time I have seen him in a long time as well. He doesn't look healthy at all, he's very slow and seems to have a slight limp. :-?

OzThunder · Post #12 » by **OzThunder** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:19 am

even when robert swift is walking he looks like he's labouring.

petro played good D on lamarcus and frye early, i think thats the most improved part of his game

OzThunder · Post #13 » by **OzThunder** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:20 am

swift left the game!

OzSonic · Post #14 » by **OzSonic** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:22 am

He didn't look good when he walked on the floor. Hopefully iy is nothing to serious.

OzThunder · Post #15 » by **OzThunder** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:25 am

it looked like he was holding his back when he walked to the last inbound. But it was hard to tell whether he was just tucking in his jersey.

D5150 · Post #16 » by **D5150** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:34 am

sprained right knee.

OzSonic · Post #17 » by **OzSonic** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:34 am

Swift out with a sprained knee.

Man this sucks!

pr0wler · Post #18 » by **pr0wler** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:21 am

OzSonic wrote:Swift out with a sprained knee.

Man this sucks!

Same knee that he tore last year? I'm getting a worried feeling that Robert Swift's career will be over very soon if this kinda stuff continues...

Maybe we should sit him out the rest of this season as well to heal up some more? lol.

Tony Starks · Post #19 » by **Tony Starks** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:57 am

I was at work so I didn't see the game. However, I like everyone's stat lines except for Weezy (0-5, 2pts, 2rebs, 4fouls) and Swift's (4 minutes played?). What happened with them?

Earl is looking like he could actually be our answer at PG with nearly another trip dub. Green had a solid night with 13 & 9, which is what I had hoped he'd be averaging this season (wishful thinking, I know). Collison with another solid night (13 & 14 including 6 o rebounds). Gelly laid an egg.

SteveMorrison15 · Post #20 » by **SteveMorrison15** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:10 am

that really sucks about Swift man. I like him a lot and hope he gets 100% before having to call it quits. I'm a fan of his.

and Keep the Sonics in Seattle ! ! !