Jazz (0-0) visit Portland (0-0) 10/25/16

[qrich]

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Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) VS Utah Jazz (0-0)

WHEN: Tuesday, October 25th at 7:00 PM PST/10:00 PM EST
WHERE: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon

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Qs Quote:
Utah is a popular "dark-horse" pick, thus shedding that title, while Portland has high ambitions led by Lillard and his chase for an MVP award. A great early match-up between two of the sides expected to fight for the fourth seed and a potential first round preview. No Hayward will be tough for Utah, but they do have the depth to fight through.


Q's Prediction:
Blazers Win 103-95

Q's Quick Preview (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/28169823/jazz-blazers-ready-to-kick-off-2016-17.html)


*NOTE* Derrick Favors has just been ruled out.

[WayOfWad3]

We're Hayward playing I'd take the Jazz. Still think they've got a good shot however Lillard is going to be on a mission this year

[qrich]

We're Hayward playing I'd take the Jazz. Still think they've got a good shot however Lillard is going to be on a mission this year

Yeah, the loss of Hayward to kick-off the year does suck, along with Favors being hobbled and Burks also out, but do believe that Utah has the depth to weather the storm, and Quinn is really an underrated coach.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Nice to see the pride of SJU beat out Evan Turner for the starting gig :applause:

Rodney Hood should be ashamed of himself. Cant believe hes coming off the bench

[qrich]

Derrick Favors is OUT. Boris Diaw will start.

[Xiao Yao You]

Yeah, the loss of Hayward to kick-off the year does suck, along with Favors being hobbled and Burks also out, but do believe that Utah has the depth to weather the storm, and Quinn is really an underrated coach.

Someone named Quin a top 10 coach this off-season. We'll soon see if he's any good. Like the whole organization he has a lot to prove. The one thing we've seen is that with Rudy they are competitive. Without him they suck.

[Xiao Yao You]

Nice to see the pride of SJU beat out Evan Turner for the starting gig :applause:

Rodney Hood should be ashamed of himself. Cant believe hes coming off the bench

Is Hood really coming off the bench? That's where I think he should be. He's a streaky scorer and not very good defensively. I'd start Mack and Ingles not Exum and Johnson though.

[qrich]

Is Hood really coming off the bench? That's where I think he should be. He's a streaky scorer and not very good defensively. I'd start Mack and Ingles not Exum and Johnson though.

Going based off a Jazz forum on the starters, though I'd go Hood/Ingles myself.


Someone named Quin a top 10 coach this off-season. We'll soon see if he's any good. Like the whole organization he has a lot to prove. The one thing we've seen is that with Rudy they are competitive. Without him they suck.

I can see Quin being considered top 10. His grasp of the game is top notch, I'm just anxious on seeing whether or not he can instill that into his players and get them to buy into his plans.

[Xiao Yao You]

Hill!

[RoseCity07]

I expect a 10 point win for Portland.:cheers:

[Xiao Yao You]

Iso Joe!

[Xiao Yao You]

Didn't know hood had that dunk :cheers:

[RoseCity07]

It's Lillard time.:bowdown:

[TemporaMutantur]

Lillard gon' kill it this season.

[MoMoney]

It's Lillard time.:bowdown:

phew, I got nervous for a little while.

[Xiao Yao You]

liked what Hill brought to the team

[brownboyfly]

Liked what I saw from former Hawk Joe Johnson tonight.

[Milbuck]

It's kinda scary how good Utah looked tonight without Favors or Hayward. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they cracked 53-55+ at full strength.

[qrich]

Daddy Dame :rockon:

Loved what I saw from Utah though, still think they end up as the fourth seed over Portland, and I'd love for these two to meet up in round 1.

[Xiao Yao You]

It's kinda scary how good Utah looked tonight without Favors or Hayward. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they cracked 53-55+ at full strength.

I'd be disappointed if they didn't win that many. The D sucked though. Neto should have played instead of Exum. He's not ready.

[Inferno]

Lillard!! :bowdown: :bowdown: