BLAZERS @ HAWKS - MARCH 27TH, 2014 - THURSDAY, 4:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

WHEN: 4:30 PM, THURSDAY, 3/27/2014​

WHERE: Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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S T A R T E R S

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

DAMIAN LILLARD , WESLEY MATTHEWS

NICOLAS BATUM , LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE

ROBIN LOPEZ



ATLANTA HAWKS

JEFF TEAGUE, SHELVIN MACK

DEMARRE CAROL, PAUL MILSAP

PERO ANTIC





BENCH ROTATION

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

WILLIAMS , BARTON , WRIGHT, ROBINSON , LEONARD

ATLANTA HAWKS

SCHRODER , WILLIAMS , MARTIN , BRAND , MUSCALA



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
LaMarcus Aldridge (lower back contusion) - GAME-TIME DECISION.
Joel Freeland (right knee sprain) - OUT.
HAWKS
Kyle Korver (back spasms) - OUT.
Al Horford (right pectoral muscle surgery) - OUT.
Gustavo Ayon (right shoulder surgery) - OUT.
John Jenkins (lower back surgery) - OUT.



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS---- MIKE BUDENHOLZER






BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Thursday marks the second and fi nal regular season meeting between Portland and Atlanta.
• The Trail Blazres defeated the Hawks, 102-78, in the first matchup of the season on March 5 in Portland.

• The Trail Blazers were led by Nicolas Batum, who totaled 14 points, 18 rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes, in the March 5 contest against the Hawks.

• In the March 5th game, Wesley Matthews scored two 3-pointers, making him the fourth player in Trail Blazers history to record at least 600 career 3-pointers while playing for the team.

• Portland and Atlanta have split the past two regular season series 1-1. The Trail Blazers have not won a regular season series against the Hawks since 2007-08 (2-0).

• In eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams, neither squad has scored 100 points.

• Atlanta has not scored 100-plus points against the Trail Blazers since Jan. 21, 2008 (109). Portland has only scored over 100 points twice against the Hawks on (March 5, 2014 - 102, March 22, 2013 - 104) since Feb. 20, 2009 (108).

• Six of the last nine overall games between Portland and Atlanta have been decided by single digits, as well as six of the last eight games played in Atlanta.

• Terry Stotts earned his first NBA head coaching job with the Hawks, where he spent two seasons at the helm from 2002-04 and compiled a 52-85 (.380) record.

• Trail Blazers guards Mo Williams and Earl Watson were teammates with Atlanta forwards Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll in Utah last season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 52-51
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-18
IN ATLANTA: Hawks lead, 33-18

GO BLAZERS!​

 

[Strenuus]

Oh damn. Korver is out?


At any rate, they better win this.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Please, oh please, let our starting lineup above change by tip-off!

 

[DamianLillard#0]

Atlanta in b2b situation.. so this is a must win game.. Phoenix and Memphis won they games yesterday.. the blazers are under extrem presure today. big charakter test tonights matchup.. on the otherside i see the mavericks losing today.. against clippers they have minimum chance of 10% or lower to beat them.

 

[Strenuus]

Atlanta got blown out by Minny.... so, the starters are pretty rested.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR

Portland F LaMarcus Aldridge (low back contusion) upgraded to probable for tonight's game at Atlanta. #RipCity​

 

[KingSpeed]

If we lose this game, I think we'll miss the playoffs. The schedule gets tougher and we have no confidence. Teams like Chicago, Memphis, and Phoenix will beat us.

 

[KingSpeed]

Atlanta in b2b situation.. so this is a must win game.. Phoenix and Memphis won they games yesterday.. the blazers are under extrem presure today. big charakter test tonights matchup.. on the otherside i see the mavericks losing today.. against clippers they have minimum chance of 10% or lower to beat them.

Dallas playing well. They could win.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

If we lose this game, I think we'll miss the playoffs. The schedule gets tougher and we have no confidence. Teams like Chicago, Memphis, and Phoenix will beat us.

Yep this game is for the season, we are going to figure out all the problems and completely destroy the hawks, then win out the season and sweep to the finals.

 

[maxiep]

I await a time when both CJ McCollum and Mike Muscala are on the court at the same time. If Adonal Foyle is at the game, the Patriot League triumvirate will be complete!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I'm forced to watch hawks broadcast. Their guys praise the blazers more then mike and mike in the pregame so far. Interesting.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Dominique Wilkins is really high on lillard

 

[Strenuus]

Dominique Wilkins is really high on lillard

Lillard is a hell of a drug.

 

[KingSpeed]

It's a new day. I just took a shower. LMA is back. 10 games to go. I feel good. Let's go Blazers!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Lillard is a hell of a drug.

If he gets that swagger back I'd snort him

 

[rasheedfan2005]

It's a new day. I just took a shower. LMA is back. 10 games to go. I feel good. Let's go Blazers!

Hell ya, let's Fucking crush them. Ten game win streak

 

[Darkwebs]

LMA has been good at protecting the rim thus far.

 

[KingSpeed]

GReat Block, LA

 

[Darkwebs]

Man, have we missed LaMarcus or what!

 

[KingSpeed]

Aldridge making a huge difference

 

[Strenuus]

Teague may be hot tonight... didn't score at all last night.

 

[KingSpeed]

AldRIDGE!!!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Shake the rust off first quarter. Step on throats before half. Empty the bench with record breaking blowout in second half. I like the strategy

 

[Darkwebs]

LMA is slowly, but surely warming up.

 

[riverman]

Man it feels good to have LaMarcus out there tonight.

 

[Darkwebs]

TRob with the 20 foot jumper at the top of the key.

 

[riverman]

Got a gift there, 2 fouls on Milsap always a good thing this early

 

[Strenuus]

Fairly good start.

 

[Darkwebs]

Nic with the smart move to draw a foul as the shot clock was running down to zero

 

[riverman]

Good to see LA calling out teammates when they're out of position.