Tough game tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers visit OKC to play the team that is no longer the Sonics (Early tip-off! 5:10pm). Can the Blazers pick up a big win versus a Western Conference contender? Can Wallace and Aldridge bounce back on the road? Can we get through the game without a bunch of grumbling? We'll find out soon.

Blazers broadcaster Mike Barrett reports that Thunder starting two guard Thabo Sefalosha is out with a "sore foot" and James Harden will start instead of coming off the bench in his usual sixth man role.

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The usual rules apply:

1. No swearing | 2. No pictures | 3. Be Nice!
4. Don't discuss unofficial game streaming

Let's relax and have some fun tonight. Go Blazers! -- Tim