Game Thread GAME# 23: LAKERS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 6, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:30PM, ESPN & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
19 - 3
(10-1 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
9 - 13
(4-4 Home)

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PG

KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DANNY GREEN VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

LeBRON JAMES VS RODNEY HOOD

PF

ANTHONY DAVIS VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

JaVALE McGEE VS HASSAN WHITESIDE


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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), FRIDAY, 12/6/2019

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

COOK , RONDO , DANIELS

HORTON-TUCKER , CARUSO , NORVELL Jr.

DUDLEY , KUZMA

ANTETOKOUNMPO , HOWARD


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , BAZEMORE , TRENT Jr.

LITTLE , HEZONJA , HOARD

TOLLIVER , LABISSIERE , BROWN


INJURIES
LAKERS
Avery Bradley (hairline fracture, right leg): OUT
DeMarcus Cousins (right knee rehab): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Gary Trent Jr. (right hamstring strain): QUESTIONABLE
Zach Collins (dislocated left shoulder): OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (left leg): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

FRANK VOGEL --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL LAKERS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday’s game will be the first of three meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers during the 2019-20 season.

• LAST SEASON: Portland split the season series with the Lakers in 2018-19, 2-2

• Damian Lillard averaged 27.3 points (39.8% FG, 28.6% 3-PT, 97.1% FT), 5.5 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in four games against the Lakers during the 2019-20 season.

• In four games against the Lakers last season, CJ McCollum averageded 21.3 points (44.6% FG, 32.1% 3-PT, 90.9% FT), 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

• In three games against Portland last season, LeBron James averaged 32.7 points (68.4% FG, 83.3% 3-PT, 86.7% FT), 10.0 rebounds and 9.0 assists.

• In his lone game against the Trail Blazers last season, Anthony Davis recorded 27 points (9-17 FG, 9-12 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block playing for the Pelicans.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Lakers Lead, 120-107
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 70-43
AT THE LAKERSS: Lakers lead, 77-37

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[Darkwebs]

This is it, folks: the game we've all been waiting for. The biggest game of the season!

Portland goes from playing the Kings to playing The King.

And this time, the Blazers will put it all on the line. Well, maybe not "all", but the Blazers are undefeated in the Rip City uniforms. Portland can't say that about any of their other jerseys.
These City jerseys are the complete opposite of the Cursed Classic jerseys, in which they are winless. Thus, the Blazers must win this game if they want to preserve the perfect record of these precious uniforms.

If those stakes don't impress you, how about the 3 home-game winning streak?
After a sluggish start of the season in home games, Portland has suddenly righted the ship and are on a roll, like Whiteside after setting a pick for Damian. Hopefully, the Blazers will keep it up, like an octagenarian after taking Viagra.

 

[KingSpeed]

Okay. So we put Melo on LeBron and Whiteside on Davis. Hood covers McGee, CJ takes KCP, and Dame takes Green. Maybe Hood covers Davis some if we go small. Do we put Hezonja or Tolliver on Davis at all?

 

[TBpup]

Lakers 16 games over .500
Blazers 4 games under .500 and not even over .5oo at Home.

That is nauseating.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Gotta play them first. Lets go! Moda Center needs to be loud! Melo will bring his best vs Lebron. Lets go!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Okay. So we put Melo on LeBron and Whiteside on Davis. Hood covers McGee, CJ takes KCP, and Dame takes Green. Maybe Hood covers Davis some if we go small. Do we put Hezonja or Tolliver on Davis at all?

I think you just highlighted what a problem it's going to be matching up with them defensively.

 

[THE HCP]

Okay. So we put Melo on LeBron and Whiteside on Davis. Hood covers McGee, CJ takes KCP, and Dame takes Green. Maybe Hood covers Davis some if we go small. Do we put Hezonja or Tolliver on Davis at all?

HA! You lost me at, "we put Melo on LeBron" HA!

 

[THE HCP]

Guys, I know you joke around with me, But I am a bit torn on this game. Do I root for the Lakers...... do I root for the Blazers......

 

[DDolla]

Forget the records, forget the seedings, forget all the Stats. Just remember that Lakers don’t win in Portland. So Let’s Go Blazers and Beat LA!

 

[riverman]

Guys, I know you joke around with me, But I am a bit torn on this game. Do I root for the Lakers...... do I root for the Blazers......

You knew you were going to have to deal with this....and I'm sorry you bought this poster for your wall

 

[riverman]

Go Blazers! Leave the janitors to mop up the purple and piss after we win this game!

 

[DDolla]

Oh boy, Hoodie Achilles was bothering him last night and not sure if he can play tomorrow

 

[riverman]

Oh boy, Hoodie Achilles was bothering him last night and not sure if he can play tomorrow

Trent needs to get back on the court so Hoodie can rest that.

 

[Scalma]

Melo has historically played (relatively) well against LeBron. He gets up for that matchup. We also need the best version of Whiteside, but he too seems to play better against hyped bigs. The guy that’s gonna kill us is Howard. That’s an awful matchup for Skal, but I blame Olshey for continuing to ignore the position.

 

[THE HCP]

Forget the records, forget the seedings, forget all the Stats. Just remember that Lakers don’t win in Portland. So Let’s Go Blazers and Beat LA!

Kinda hard to forget the records though right? Oh that's right the Lakers have played a "weak" schedule I've been told on here numerous times.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Wonder if that's the same guy who used to hang around here spewing negativity until he got himself banned.

 

[THE HCP]

I miss that dude..... and MIX..... and PapaG..... and BenDavis..... free them all

 

[B-Roy]

I miss that dude..... and MIX..... and PapaG..... and BenDavis..... free them all

most of those were harmless trolls, but PapaG and BenDavis were actually crazy. Keep them away.

 

[DDolla]

Another Phoenix lost tonight and the Blazers are half a game for the 8th spot with a lot of basketball to play.

 

[Darkwebs]

Lakers, the top team in the Western Conference, has an Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee, the top team in the Eastern Conference, has 2 Antetokounmpo's.

Hey Neil, I think it's time to go find us an Antetokounmpo to put on the roster.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Lakers, the top team in the Western Conference, has an Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee, the top team in the Eastern Conference, has 2 Antetokounmpo's.

Hey Neil, I think it's time to go find us an Antetokounmpo to put on the roster.

Alex won't be draft-eligible until 2021

 

[stampedehero]

Another Phoenix lost tonight and the Blazers are half a game for the 8th spot with a lot of basketball to play.

You think globally. The big picture. Like it.

 

[Reep]

Guys, I know you joke around with me, But I am a bit torn on this game. Do I root for the Lakers...... do I root for the Blazers......

Do I care? Same answer for all three, it doesn't really matter.

 

[wizenheimer]

when the game starts I'll be watching the 2nd half of the Ducks likely getting their asses kicked by Utah. It should be over by halftime of the Blazer game. So the night has the potential to be a real bummer. And an outside chance of being special, I'll take door number 2 please

 

[THE HCP]

Another Phoenix lost tonight and the Blazers are half a game for the 8th spot with a lot of basketball to play.

So this Laker game is pretty much a first round preview. Hope you like what you see.

 

[THE HCP]

Do I care? Same answer for all three, it doesn't really matter.

Are you upset with me?

 

[blazerkor]

If we win this game it will be a huge boost to the team's confidence and chemistry. If we lose it, no big deal, we were supposed to lose it. I don't think we have a good way to defend LeBron or AD but I also think they'll struggle to contain Dame, CJ and Melo. Say what you want about Olshey but our three pronged scoring attack is causing defenses fits and opening up the game for our other guys.

 

[Reep]

Are you upset with me?

Ambivalent.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

when the game starts I'll be watching the 2nd half of the Ducks likely getting their asses kicked by Utah. It should be over by halftime of the Blazer game. So the night has the potential to be a real bummer. And an outside chance of being special, I'll take door number 2 please

Im prepared for depression lol