BLAZERS @ HEAT - MARCH 24TH, 2014 - MONDAY, 4:30 PM (PST), NBATV & CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

WHEN: 4:30PM, MONDAY, 3/24/14 ​

WHERE: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL​

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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S T A R T E R S

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS MARIO CHALMERS

SG

WESLEY MATTHEWS VS DWYANE WADE

SF

NICOLAS BATUM VS LEBRON JAMES

PF

DORELL WRIGHT VS CHRIS BOSH

C

ROBIN LOPEZ VS GREG ODEN




B E N C H ROTATION
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

WILLIAMS, MCCOLLUM , BARTON , CLAVER , ROBINSON , LEONARD
MIAMI HEAT

COLE , ALLEN , BATTIER , HASLEM , ANDERSEN




INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
LaMarcus Aldridge (lower back contusion) - OUT.
Joel Freeland (right knee sprain) - OUT.
HEAT
NONE





HEAD COACHES

- VS –

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TERRY STOTTS-- ERIK SPOELSTRA

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BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Monday will mark the second and final regular season meetings between Portland and Miami.

• Miami won the first regular season matchup against the Trail Blazers, 108-107, on a last second 3-pointer by Chris Bosh on Dec. 28 in Portland.

• Six of the last eight meetings between the Trail Blazers and Heat have been decided by nine points or fewer.

• The Trail Blazers were led by Wesley Matthews in the first matchup of the season with 23 points, three rebounds, one assist and two steals.

• The 92-90 final between the two teams on Jan. 10, 2013 was the first time in the season series since Jan. 18, 2008 (8 games) that neither team scored over 100 points.

• Heat center Greg Oden was a member of the Trail Blazers from 2007-12, averaging 9.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in 82 games.

• The HEAT has not lost a game when Oden starts, going a perfect 4-0 in those contests

• Miami Head Coach Erik Spoelstra attended Portland’s Jesuit High School, and played basketball at the University of Portland.

• Dorell Wright spent the first six seasons of his career with Miami, from 2004-10, averaging 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 19.5 minutes in 211 appearances.

• Earl Watson and Heat guard Ray Allen were teammates together on the Seattle SuperSonics for part of the 2005-06 season and all of the 2006-07 season.

• Miami guard Mario Chalmers and Trail Blazers forward Thomas Robinson both played collegiately at Kansas

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 33-17
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 15-11
IN MIAMI: Trail Blazers lead, 18-6

GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[jlprk]

I thought I read that Olshey called the season off on account of that last game.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

John Canzano just said the Blazers team is simply out of gas and they are done.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Watch Greg oden go for 28/18 +8 blocks. 2 fouls.

 

[yenniedn]

Watch Greg oden go for 28/18 +8 blocks. 2 fouls.

Plus:

2/1/1

(Busted knees/one leg that's longer than other/stretcher used to cart off floor)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[illmatic99]

NBA tv sigh.

 

[Strenuus]

Well, a bit of good news.

Trail Blazers ‏@trailblazers 1h
RT @ChrisBHaynes Heat coach Erik Spoelstra confirms Dwyane Wade will not play tonight vs. #Blazers.

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow. Batum has more double doubles than LeBron.

 

[Strenuus]

Damn... Miami has lost 7 of their last 11.

 

[DamianLillard#0]

Hi Guys, Hope This game in charlotte was an accident without big damage.. Miami is a tough roadgame but still i believe in this team.. they can do it..

 

[B-Roy]

We're winning tonight.

 

[jlprk]

You guys worry too much. It's only the Miami Heat. In Miami. After they've lost 7 of 11.

 

[Strenuus]

We're winning tonight.

Love it.

 

[DamianLillard#0]

NBA Finals Matchup

 

[Strenuus]

Damn.. their PA announcer doesn't shut the fuck up.

 

[Strenuus]

NBA Finals Matchup

Well, a west team will play the Heat, yes.

 

[jlprk]

Last game vs them, we lost by 1 I think. I was there. LeBron didn't play. So they won't be psyched up for us or anything.

 

[Strenuus]

1st foul on Oden.

 

[DamianLillard#0]

Chalmers are in lillard

 

[Strenuus]

Atta boy Wes.

 

[Strenuus]

Batum for 3!

 

[maxiep]

Is it weird for anyone else to see GO play against us?

 

[Strenuus]

Horray! Horrific passing is back!!

Wait, it never left.

 

[maxiep]

Damn, the Heat are super agressive on D. It's almost like they know they won't be called for fouls.

 

[Strenuus]

Oden with 2 fouls. Nothing has changed.

 

[maxiep]

You hate to see a player go down with an injury. Chalmers looks like he hurt his knee pretty badly.

 

[B-Roy]

Oden can't guard the perimeter. I would run pick and rolls against Oden all night as long as they keep him in.

 

[maxiep]

Oden with 2 fouls. Nothing has changed.

It sucks to see Oden playing for another team, but I'm not going to mock him to make myself feel better.