Game 23 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings

by Dave on Feb 2, 2012 11:35 AM PST in News

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. TV: CSNNW

The Blazers have played the Sacramento Kings twice this season, both times in Portland, both lopsided wins for the home team. This is the first time the Blazers will face the Kings on the road. That would be the major difference.

Other than that, you already know that this team can be dangerous but usually isn't. You know that DeMarcus Cousins is a threat and that their backcourt, while inconsistent, always causes a little worry. They're also on a five-game losing streak right now, most of those on the road, the last couple by narrow margins. That could be good or bad, depending on how you think the jinx runs.

Basically if the Blazers are serious they should win this game. If they're just kind of taking the season as it comes Sacramento could bite them.

If you want to know more than that, you can check out our preview from a couple weeks ago. Otherwise you can use this thread to talk about the game or unrealistic Sacramento-based trades or what have you. Enjoy the game!

You can read more about the Kings at Sactown Royalty.

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--Dave (blazersub@gmail.com)

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Go Blazers!

Campaigning to remove "Free-throw Guy" from the Rose Garden.

by Knobby on Feb 2, 2012 11:41 AM PST reply actions

here's hoping a win on the road tonight

isn’t followed by a 3 game home skid

by poorwebguy on Feb 2, 2012 11:49 AM PST reply actions

Tyreke Evans and a 2012 1st round pick for Luke Babbitt and a 2012 2nd round pick.

Batum Shakalaka

by WesMoneyy on Feb 2, 2012 11:50 AM PST reply actions

LOL

Loud pipes save lives!
Bad knees break hearts!
Time for an exorcism.

by We-B-Dunkin on Feb 2, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions

No reason not to get this one.

I’m looking for a win streak that includes the Nuggets and the Thunder.

by kjironman1 on Feb 2, 2012 11:51 AM PST reply actions

I think Nate will make some bone headed coaching decision that will make sure the Blazers...

who already think they don’t do well on the road…don’t win. But just barely don’t win.

ie: GS…didn’t play Batum more minutes when G. Wallace obviously wan’t having a great night and BATUM WAS.

Utah: had Camby sitting on the bench at the end of the game..during 2 free throw sequences..the first rebound was grabbed by the Blazers…but the 2nd wasn’t…END OF GAME.
Not that the Blazers could have made a basket with only 4.9 seconds on the clock..but they may have…

It’s all in their heads and it starts with the COACH.

by Natsthecat on Feb 2, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions

Or the players

could just make their free throws.

by AR-15 on Feb 2, 2012 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

and play some defense

and box out

by poorwebguy on Feb 2, 2012 3:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

yes...of course both would do quite a bit to improve their chances of winning..

It just seems like Nate has a loser mentality when on the road..as reflected by some of his decisions. …it may not even be conscious.

And it may rub off on the players…I think Nate needs to somehow change his way of thinking and impart a WINNING road attitude to the players. He is their leader.

by Natsthecat on Feb 2, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

actually..maybe Nate has already started this...

If you lose then you will get EXTRA LONG practice the next day…

by Natsthecat on Feb 2, 2012 3:38 PM PST up reply actions

Should get extra long practices anyways

when you only get a few a week to begin with.

by AR-15 on Feb 2, 2012 4:04 PM PST up reply actions

Should be an good sized margin of victory,

not another should’ve, could’ve, would’ve been better if if if if if

by kacee on Feb 2, 2012 12:13 PM PST reply actions

Now that Nate has figured out that practice is a good thing,

perhaps he will also learn how to win big on the road.

by manfredi on Feb 2, 2012 12:43 PM PST up reply actions

Go Blazers!

Last nights game was a great spring board for getting your game on track. And Sac is a great 2nd team to face to keep the ball rolling. They arent that good but they are definitely better than Charlotte. Im sure we will be a little tired, but we should take this one no problemo. My jersey contest final score guess was: Por 90 – Sac 85.

by cavejunctionblazer on Feb 2, 2012 12:17 PM PST reply actions

Crown the Kings!

by clinchmobb on Feb 2, 2012 12:27 PM PST reply actions

Is there a crown for being the cellar dwellers of the west?

"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."

by Vorlauf on Feb 2, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions

I'm looking at LMA to have a big night

He needs to be our main option on the road.

by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 2, 2012 1:04 PM PST reply actions

Did I miss the jersey contest link?

Geriatric swagger!

by Respect_these_years on Feb 2, 2012 1:05 PM PST reply actions

Yup

Forgot it. It’s up now.

If it’s easier, you can just copy and paste this on your computer somewhere and it’ll always be at your fingertips:

http://blazersedge.reaxion.org/gameform.php

—Dave

by Dave on Feb 2, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions

it is in last nights wrap up of charlotte game

by Jefferson541 on Feb 2, 2012 1:18 PM PST reply actions

Free the bench!

Deploy the Other Guys. This would be a great time for Nate to roll out the back-ups, and kick the tires, and see how they roll. Ellitt Williams, a couple of Johnsons, two Smiths, Luuuuke, some Jamal Crawford, whatever’s been siting there, collecting dust.

by The Keizer on Feb 2, 2012 1:52 PM PST reply actions

I have a question....

for anyone who thinks they know. A co-worker and I were discussing whether or not Crawford was playing the sg alot last night and that was leading to more success for him. Did you all see that as the case or was he playing the pg last night alot still and he was just had a good game?

We need to keep Batum around.

by Ptblazerfan on Feb 2, 2012 2:32 PM PST reply actions

didn't watch the game... good way to know...was he playing with Felton in the game? or instead of

Felton?

by Natsthecat on Feb 2, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions

am guessing at the end he was playing SG when Nolan Smith was in the game.

by Natsthecat on Feb 2, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions

well thats what we disagree on....

was how much he played with Felton, I thought he played more with Felton and that helped his play, he says it was the same as usual. Just wanted other opinions. I think Crawford plays better when he doesn’t have to bring the ball up the court and also if he doesn’t have to guard opposing PG’s.

We need to keep Batum around.

by Ptblazerfan on Feb 2, 2012 2:57 PM PST up reply actions

I wouldn't use last night's game as any indication of long-term results

Last night’s game was an aberration against a very poor team. Jamal’s game consisted of destroying the Bobcats in one on one situations, regardless of who was playing next to him in the back court. He did play with Felton at times, and without him (notably during the stretch in the fourth when he was the one running the bench unit, hitting point #100, until Nolan came in).

However, in terms of new knowledge there were no takeaways from last night’s game. Just a bit of fun.

by Timmay! on Feb 2, 2012 3:29 PM PST up reply actions