BLAZERS @ BULLS - MARCH 28TH, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5 PM (PST), CSNNW (1 Viewer)

[Darkwebs]

WHEN: 5 PM, FRIDAY, 3/27/14 ​

WHERE: United Center, Chicago, IL​

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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S T A R T E R S

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS KIRK HINRICH

SG

WESLEY MATTHEWS VS JIMMY BUTLER

SF

NICOLAS BATUM VS MIKE DUNLEAVY

PF

DORELL WRIGHT VS CARLOS BOOZER

C

ROBIN LOPEZ VS JOAKIM NOAH




B E N C H ROTATION
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

WILLIAMS, BARTON , WRIGHT , ROBINSON , LEONARD
CHICAGO BULLS

AUGUSTIN , SNELL , GIBSON , MOHAMMED



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Joel Freeland (right knee sprain) - OUT.
BULLS
Derrick Rose (right knee) - OUT.






HEAD COACHES

- VS –

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TERRY STOTTS-- TOM THIBODEAU

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BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday will mark the second and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Bulls.

• Portland defeated Chicago, 98-95, in the first matchup of the regular season on Nov. 22 in Portland.

• Portland has won five in a row and is 10-2 in its last 12 meetings with Chicago. The last time the Trail Blazers won at least four in a row against the Bulls was from Jan. 3, 2007 to Nov. 23 2009 with the streak ending at five consecutive wins.

• The Trail Blazers are 4-2 in their last six road games played against the Bulls.

• Portland has scored 100 points or greater in nine of its last 12 games against Chicago.

• Just four of the last 10 games between the Trail Blazers and Bulls have been decided by single digits.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY
ALL TIME: Bulls lead, 58-55
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-23
IN CHICAGO: Bulls lead, 35-21

GO BLAZERS!​

 

[maxiep]

With LA, we win. Without him, we probably lose.

 

[riverman]

I think we win this one ugly

 

[Strenuus]

This is even more of a must win. I have little confidence we can beat Memphis home or away, so this is the biggest game of the year, IMO.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Good defensive team but how the fuck do they score? What a great opportunity for blazers to play a little defense and win a game the old fashioned way. A grinder to further fuel a rejuvenated team. The rainbows are plentiful, unicorns and daisies abound.

 

[B-Roy]

I will be at the game. Go Blazers!

 

[Denny Crane]

 

[BlazerBeav]

LA always plays well against the team that drafted him and then shipped him off - hopefully his back doesn't stiffen up and he's able to go. Then again, we did win in Chicago two years ago with only half of a team and Caleb Canales as head coach - and won by a lot if memory serves.

 

[Denny Crane]

If I were a betting man...

The Blazers are sagging, the Bulls are en fuego. Bet on the Blazers.

Contrarian.

 

[blazedanugz]

I just saw that bulls have been off since monday? and this is our 4th in 5 nights...that is just stupid scheduling by the league

 

[rasheedfan2005]

If I were a betting man...

The Blazers are sagging, the Bulls are en fuego. Bet on the Blazers.

Contrarian.

Though call. My two rules are never bet against home team or my team. I couldn't place a real bet on this one.

 

[Strenuus]

I just saw that bulls have been off since monday? and this is our 4th in 5 nights...that is just stupid scheduling by the league

I was just about to post this too. Wow. That couldn't have been worse scheduling. *sigh*

 

[B-Roy]

Wesley is draining everything in pregame warm-ups right now.

 

[jlprk]

Can we make the playoffs? The Bighorns are above us in the standings. Only 1 3/4 hours till Allen Crabbe tries.

If I were a betting man...The Blazers are sagging, the Bulls are en fuego. Bet on the Blazers.

Contrarian.

I hate contrarians!

 

[Strenuus]

Joey Crawford sighting...

 

[PapaG]

If I were a betting man...

The Blazers are sagging, the Bulls are en fuego. Bet on the Blazers.

Contrarian.

The Blazers are playing their 4th game in 5 nights. Chicago hasn't played since Monday.

I'll be happy if the Blazers can keep it close.

 

[Strenuus]

Matthews misses a wide open 3...

 

[PapaG]

Wesley is draining everything in pregame warm-ups right now.

He's 0-2 in the game. Come on, Wes!

 

[Strenuus]

Oi. raining 3's.

 

[Strenuus]

Dame 4, Chicago 6.

 

[blue32]

DAMIAN STOP AND PULL UP WHA?!?!

 

[Strenuus]

2 steals in a row? Nice.

 

[Darkwebs]

Dame is getting better at drawing fouls. Helps too that he made the All-Star game, I bet.

 

[Strenuus]

First lead.

Gotta make dem FT's though!

 

[Darkwebs]

Nic 3!

 

[Strenuus]

Damn... Lillard getting those calls... Refs just found out he was an all star?

 

[blue32]

T-Rob is not 6'10, lol.

 

[Strenuus]

Gotta take advantage of this bad shooting from Chicago.

That works, LMA.

 

[Darkwebs]

LMA smash!

 

[Darkwebs]

T-Rob is not 6'10, lol.

The Hawks announcers last night were fixated on that inaccuracy. LOL. They couldn't stop bringing it up