Dec 18 vs Phoenix Suns

[ucatchtrout]

Dec 18 VS Phoenix Suns

After losing a couple of games earlier this season to Phoenix, the Blazers get another chance at the Suns who will be visiting the Rose Garden for the first time this season.

Gametime is 7:30 pm Pacific time.

These two teams last met on November 22 in the Valley of the Sun. It was Greg Odens first chance to match up against Shaq. It wasn't one of Gregs better games and we lost for the second time to a Phoenix team that seemed to have our number.
For another look at that game you can view the video recap at this link.
http://www.clubblazers.com/blazer-game-highlights/portland-phoenix-t1165.html

The Suns have a new look in their backcourt, trading away Raja Bell for shooting guard Jason Richardson. Richardson made his first start for Phoenix Monday night against the Knicks. From ESPN..."Richardson had 16 points on 5-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, with seven assists and a steal in 37 minutes. With Phoenix, we don't expect Richardson to be the primary offensive option as he was with Charlotte."



Projected starters
Portland Trailblazers

Steve Blake -PG
Brandon Roy-SG
Nic Batum-SF
LaMarcus Aldridge-PF
Greg Oden-Center





Projected starters
Phoenix Suns

Steve Nash-PG
Jason Richardson-SG
Grant Hill-SF
Amare Stoudamire-PF
Shaquille ONeal-Center


As always there will be pregame, gametime, and postgame discussion of the game in the gameday forum
http://www.clubblazers.com/blazers-gameday/dec-phoenix-suns-t1414.html

Be sure to catch the video recap and hdtv highlights of the game at
http://www.clubblazers.com/blazer-game-highlight

 

[KingSpeed]

If we win, Phoenix drops to 9th in the West.

 

[MAS RipCity]

ugh, how many games have we lost to Phoenix in a row?

 

[barfo]

one milllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllion

barfo

 

[BalancedMan]

I thought Matt Barnes started at SF now. Hill comes off the bench.

Edit -> Apparently not.