Game Thread GAME# 25: KNICKS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 12, 2015 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 Regular Season Record
NEW YORK KNICKS
10 - 14
(5-7 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
10 - 14
(5-5 Home)




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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

JOSE CALDERON VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

ARRON AFFLALO VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

CARMELO ANTHONY VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

PF

KRISTAPS PORZINGIS VS NOAH VONLEH

C

ROBIN LOPEZ VS MASON PLUMLEE


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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), SATURDAY, 12/12/2015​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
NEW YORK KNICKS

GRANT , GALLOWAY , VUJACIC , THOMAS

WILLIAMS , AMUNDSON , O'QUINN , SERAPHIN


PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , CRABBE , HARKLESS

CONNAUGHTON , LEONARD , ALEXANDER , DAVIS


INJURIES
KNICKS
NONE
TRAIL BLAZERS
NONE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

DEREK FISHER--- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL KNICKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Saturday marks the first of two matchups between the Trail Blazers and Knicks in 2015-16.

• Portland won both of its games against New York in 2014-15, marking the team’s third consecutive season sweep over the Knicks.

• Portland has won six consecutive games over New York, and is 6-0 against the Knicks since Terry Stotts took over as the team’s head coach in 2012-13.

• The Trail Blazers are 12-2 at home against the Knicks since the start of the 2000-2001 season.

• Portland has held New York to less than 100 points in five consecutive matchups (5-0).

• The Trail Blazers have defeated the Knicks by 10+ points in each of their past three home games (and each of their past four wins at home).

• New York center Robin Lopez averaged 10.5 points and 7.8 rebounds in two seasons with Portland from 2013-2015.

• In 29 games for Portland last season, Knicks guard Arron Afflalo contributed 10.6 points on 41.4% shooting.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 60-45
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 39-13
AT THE KNICKS: Knicks lead, 32-21

 

[riverman]

Should be a good game..Afflalo is playing well for the Knicks...maybe their best perimeter defender. I hope Rolo and AA get warm receptions from the crowd.

 

[B-Roy]

Aa isn't going to get shit.

 

[riverman]

Aa isn't going to get shit.

The Moda Center hasn't been kind to him in the past

 

[riverman]

Won't get to see much of this game tonight! Go Blazers!

 

[B-Roy]

Aa was probably one of the most forgettable rotation players we have had in recent memory, and considering what we gave up to get him, he is total trash.

 

[Strenuus]

Aa was probably one of the most forgettable rotation players we have had in recent memory, and considering what we gave up to get him, he is total trash.

Sucks he didn't get to be used in the way we traded him for. That's not his fault. Injuries suck.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Sucks he didn't get to be used in the way we traded him for. That's not his fault. Injuries suck.

Yep. It was a sensible trade at the time for sure. Not everything pans out though.

 

[THE HCP]

The only thing I'm looking forward to is RoLo beating up Blaze!!!!!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[Orion Bailey]

The only thing I'm looking forward to is RoLo beating up Blaze!!!!!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

Question is, who initiates this. I think Blaze goes after him and pays for it... hard core...

 

[B-Roy]

Sucks he didn't get to be used in the way we traded him for. That's not his fault. Injuries suck.

There was a report that AA hated Portland too. So fuck him.

 

[Strenuus]

There was a report that AA hated Portland too. So fuck him.

I just looked for it and couldn't find any report....

If it's the "he intends to opt out" that's not him hating portland..

 

[riverman]

I have no problem with AA...I thought he was professional about the trade and the shoulder injury compiled with Wes going out was too much to overcome in a short time. Didn't know he hated Portland at all...if he did..that sucks

 

[Orion Bailey]

There was a report that AA hated Portland too. So fuck him.

Bonafied? Report or Rumor? Link Please? If not then....

 

[riverman]

He's known Neil Olshey since he was in high school so they go way back.

 

[B-Roy]

Bonafied? Report or Rumor? Link Please? If not then....

Quick tweeted it during free agency. I'm too lazy / don't are enough to find it, but I know I saw it.

Grain of salt, quick, blah blah blah idc. But it's plausible and Aaron never seemed to care about Portland on the court anyways.

 

[Strenuus]

Quick tweeted it during free agency. I'm too lazy / don't are enough to find it, but I know I saw it.

Grain of salt, quick, blah blah blah idc. But it's plausible and Aaron never seemed to care about Portland on the court anyways.

Searched for that, too... nothing.

 

[riverman]

All I remember is Afflalo being stoked about reuniting with Melo and playing at the Garden...he got paid too..more than we probably offered

 

[Chris Craig]

I don't have any Ill will against Afflalo...there was too much put on his shoulders...he was no Wes Matthews yet he was expected to make up for Wes's absence...he couldn't...

Then with the Blazers changing lanes and opting to rebuild...he had no place here...he didn't fit...

The Blazers gambled and lost as usual

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Afflalo should get no reception at all.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[ripcityboy]

Grumble Grumble

Ducks lost

Grumble Grumble

Come on Blazers!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[PDXFonz]

CJ and Melo on the board for the over under.

 

[PDXFonz]

Whelp looks like I'm going to be watching the warriors game again.

 

[Blazinaway]

Chief doin his thing

 

[Darkwebs]

Aminu is a better defender than Batum was.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Vonleh, the Porzingus Stopper

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Vonleh looks GOOD