Clipper Lineup

[Reep]

McMillan plans to use his third different lineup in as many games as he will pencil in a starting five of Andre Miller, Brandon Roy, Nicolas Batum, LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Oden.

As for the Blazers' starting lineup, McMillan won’t allow himself too much time to access tonight’s new unit. He says Aldridge and Roy probably will only play one quarter. Also, McMillan said he likely will not play Martell Webster or Rudy Fernandez.

Oh well. Hopefully lots of Miller, Oden and Batum.

I can see why Rudy is out, and he is resting Roy and Aldridge. Why Webster though???

 

[BenDavis503]

Yeah why not Webs?!?!? That sucks I hope he didn't get hurt again.

 

[BTOWN_HUSTLA]

that sucks. i brought a Roy jersey. meh.

no webster? that sucks.

 

[Reep]

I brought my Batum jersey so I'm set.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'm surprised Oden is playing tonight. I thought Nate would give him the night off and give Joel more minutes since Joel didnt play on Wed.

Where is this info from? Link?

So where is the list of the Clipper lineup for tonight? Since that's the title of this thread.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I can see why Rudy is out, and he is resting Roy and Aldridge. Why Webster though???

Prior to this week, Webster had played all of 5 minutes of NBA basketball in about a year. I imagine it would be good to bring him back somewhat slowly

I'm surprised Oden is playing tonight. I thought Nate would give him the night off and give Joel more minutes since Joel didnt play on Wed.

IMO, we need to see Oden against a legit big man rotation. Camby, Kaman, Griffin, and Jordan provide us that opportunity.

 

[BTOWN_HUSTLA]

Oden doesn't deserve the rest.

 

[BTOWN_HUSTLA]

if anyone is going gonna be drinking pre-game @ the Yardhouse @ LA Live...might get there around 630. woot

 

[Mediocre Man]

Nic has sat a lot the first two games. Maybe he wants to get him some more time, and see if Travis or Cunningham can play there.

 

[Reep]

I'm surprised Oden is playing tonight. I thought Nate would give him the night off and give Joel more minutes since Joel didnt play on Wed.

Where is this info from? Link?

So where is the list of the Clipper lineup for tonight? Since that's the title of this thread.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/10/trail_blazers_shootaround_new.html

Clipper Lineup:

Dunleavy said he thought the starting lineup against the Trail Blazers would be Baron Davis, Eric Gordon, Al Thornton, Marcus Camby and Chris Kaman.

[L.A. Times]

Are you happy now?

Thornton/Camby/Kaman is a very big front line. Maybe one of the biggest the Blazers will face. It will be interesting to see how they respond. I'm wondering if our second unit will get their lunch handed to them (without Rudy/Webster)

First Unit:

Miller
Roy
Batum
Aldridge
Oden

Second Unit:
Blake
Bayless?
Outlaw/Cunningham
Otlaw/Cunningham/Howard (matching up against Griffin?)
Joel

Hopefull high minutes go to:

Miller
Roy/Bayless
Batum
Aldridge/Cunningham
Oden

Or if Clipps keep Kaman in with Camby or Griffin, maybe we will get to see the twin towers? That would be fun.

 

[LittleAlex]

He is resting Batum and Rudy because they really didn't get a whole lot of rest during the summer. Not sure about the rest of the guys.

Oden needs as much time out there as he can handle. The more he plays the quicker he becomes the man in the middle Portland needs.

 

[BenDavis503]

I brought my Batum jersey so I'm set.

Where did you get one?! I want a Batum jersey SO bad.

 

[Wheels]

Where did you get one?! I want a Batum jersey SO bad.

http://fans.trailblazers.com/CampusStore/detail.aspx?ID=856 - Swingman

http://fans.trailblazers.com/CampusStore/detail.aspx?ID=635 replica

 

[Nikolokolus]

Nic has sat a lot the first two games. Maybe he wants to get him some more time, and see if Travis or Cunningham can play there.

If I were Nate I'd be very intrigued to see how Nic handles 30ish minutes in a game ... can he sustain any kind of aggressiveness on offense and does he sustain his efficiency over that long of a run.

 

[blazerboy30]

This will be interesting.

I've always feared games against Baron Davis because he is so big, strong and physical. Lately we have been going up against him with the likes of Stoudamire, Telfair and Blake. Terrible matchups for us.

Not this time. We got Andre Miller!!

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

[yawn] who cares? It's pre season.

 

[illmatic99]

I wonder if Griffin is playing.

[yawn] who cares? It's pre season.

??? Did you not see the hundreds of game thread posts with most of us just following radio commentary?

A lot of Blazer fans care.

 

[Miksaid]

What time is the game and will it be televised (and therefore, streamed)?

EDIT: nevermind, it's not. Do we get audio at least?

 

[blazerboy30]

Somebody hook us non-locals up with the ghetto-fabulous radio streamed through your laptop mic!!!

 

[Minstrel]

I've always feared games against Baron Davis because he is so big, strong and physical. Lately we have been going up against him with the likes of Stoudamire, Telfair and Blake. Terrible matchups for us.

Not this time. We got Andre Miller!!

Yup, absolutely. Miller may have lost a step on defense, but this is the type of matchup where he should be a massive defensive upgrade on Blake...he's got the size and strength to be extremely hard to post up. Plus, he's a skilled defender.

I think Miller will be a small defensive upgrade on Blake against small, quick point guards and a big upgrade on Blake against big, physical point guards. Plus, he brings more defensive versatility as he can defend shooting guards competently.

 

[Reep]

Where did you get one?! I want a Batum jersey SO bad.

You can get them at those links. I can take pride in that I had mine custom ordered at the beginning of last season (before they were mass produced) using the custom name and number options. I love the kid's game and think he is going to be great.

 

[THE HCP]

I can understand Nate resting Rudy. He played a lot this summer and he knows what he can and can't do. TurkyGlue hasn't even stepped on the court yet for Toronto for the same reason.

 

[Eastoff]

I'm surprised Oden is playing tonight. I thought Nate would give him the night off and give Joel more minutes since Joel didnt play on Wed.

Where is this info from? Link?

So where is the list of the Clipper lineup for tonight? Since that's the title of this thread.

pryzbilla was injured I thought.

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

Oh well. Hopefully lots of Miller, Oden and Batum.

I can see why Rudy is out, and he is resting Roy and Aldridge. Why Webster though???

Wth Rudy and LMA only getting one quarter of action in the first. And Nate sitting Webster and Rudy. I'm feeling pretty good about my prediction.

 

[THE HCP]

How can you guys possibly predict the outcome of a preseason game?

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

How can you guys possibly predict the outcome of a preseason game?

We can try

 

[andalusian]

How can you guys possibly predict the outcome of a preseason game?

Inconclusively.

 

[THE HCP]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/HeadlineStories.asp?lc=NBA&c=1&TEAM_ID=&PLAYER_ID=&hd=20091009#STORY_21836

Griffin is gonna play!

 

[STOMP]

Yeah why not Webs?!?!? That sucks I hope he didn't get hurt again.

I doubt he is any more hurt then Travis or Batum were in the last game. Nate probably wants to see how different combinations of players mesh... it's just Martell's night to sit so that the other wings can get a good sweat going and show what they've got.

It's obvious that Portland does have a minutes crunch looming though, someone is going to be on the outside looking in.

STOMP

 

[illmatic99]

Yeah why not Webs?!?!? That sucks I hope he didn't get hurt again.

Nate said that he will sit Webster because Marty is experiencing some soreness in his hip after diving for a ball in a play in one of the previous games.

It's strictly precautionary.