Game Thread GAME# 26: PELICANS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 14, 2015 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
6 - 17
(1-11 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
10 - 15
(5-6 Home)



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


______NEW ORLEANS PELICANS______

TYREKE EVANS (PG) , ERIC GORDON (SG)

ALONZO GEE (SF) , ANTHONY DAVIS (PF)

OMER ASIK (C)



______PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS______

DAMIAN LILLARD (PG) , C.J. McCOLLUM (SG)

AL-FAROUQ AMINU (SF) , NOAH VONLEH (PF)

MASON PLUMLEE (C)



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WHEN: 7:00 PM, MONDAY, 12/14/2015

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

HOLIDAY , SMITH , COLE , DOUGLAS

CUNNINGHAM , BABBIT , ANDERSON , AJINCA

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , CRABBE , HARKLESS

CONNAUGHTON , LEONARD , ALEXANDER , DAVIS



INJURIES
PELICANS
Ryan Anderson (stomach illness): QUESTIONABLE
Quincy Pondexter (left knee): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
NONE


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

ALVIN GENTRY --- TERRY STOTTS



PELICANS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Monday marks the second of four matchups between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans in 2015-16.

• Portland defeated New Orleans, 112-94, on opening night this season (10/28) for its sixth consecutive victory over the Pelicans.

• In that game, CJ McCollum scored a career-high 37 points on 14-of-22 shooting (6-9 3-PT).

• Damian Lillard had 21 points and a game-high 11 assists against the Pelicans on Oct. 28. Lillard has dished out at least five assists in eight of his past nine games against New Orleans.

• Damian Lillard averaged 20.0 points on 20-of-49 shooting in three games against New Orleans last season. Lillard has scored in double figures in each of his 11 career games against the Pelicans (seven games of 20+ points).

• Portland’s six straight wins over New Orleans marks the longest winning streak over the Pelicans in franchise history.

• The Trail Blazers have won nine straight home games against New Orleans dating back to the 2010-11 season.

• Portland is 12-3 against New Orleans since the start of the 2011-12 season.

• The Trail Blazers have held the Pelicans to under 100 points in each of the past five contests (5-0). During that time, New Orleans has averaged 91.8 points per game against Portland.

• Portland is seventh in the NBA in rebounding with 45.3 rebounds per game, while New Orleans is averaging 42.1 boards per contest (25th in NBA).

• The Trail Blazers are 9-9 and have won two straight games against Western Conference opponents, while the Pelicans are 4-10 against the west (lost four straight).

• Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu spent three seasons with New Orleans from 2011-12 to 2013-14, averaging 6.9 points (45.7% FG), 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 222 games (157 starts).

• Pelicans forward Alonzo Gee averaged 3.4 points in 15 games for Portland in 2014-15.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 25-19
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 16-6
AT THE PELICANS: Pelicans lead, 13-9

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Why is the Pelican's car bigger than our car?

 

[BBert]

Why is the Pelican's car bigger than our car?

Southern cooking.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[riverman]

A Wookie Blazer shirt? Wow....I know a guy who needs one of those

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

If you in LA

sent from a phone you've probably never heard of

 

[Jade Falcon]

lmao, Noah Vonleh verses Anthony Davis. That should be a riot.

 

[jlprk]

 

[BonesJones]

Anyone got the hookup on a live stream tonight?

 

[ripcityboy]

Come on Dame, you pass to Plumlee, its coming back!

 

[PDXFonz]

Great defense by AD, that's why he's the best defender in the league.

 

[PDXFonz]

Not a smart lob by the Pelicans in traffic to Davis.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Vonleh has great defensive awareness.

 

[Jade Falcon]

CJ going cold tonight at the FT line.

 

[ripcityboy]

Wow. Blistering example of pressure defense out there.

 

[PDXFonz]

They don't let you get away with much anymore in the league, you can see with that call on Asik.

Yet Dame still never gets calls at the rim.

 

[PDXFonz]

AD is doing everything out there right now.

 

[Darkwebs]

Pelicans making 3's like they're the Warriors

 

[Darkwebs]

And-one and-one

 

[craigehlo]

Back to back And 1 plays?

 

[ripcityboy]

We have a free throw problem, call a doctor.

 

[craigehlo]

I can't wait for the Meyers Leonard trade. I really don't care what it's for.

 

[ripcityboy]

Offseason Tasks

1. Get rid of Meyers Leonard

 

[Jade Falcon]

Jesus Christ Meyers....

4 years in this league and he still plays like a High Schooler.

 

[ripcityboy]

I think Meyers lost some confidence when Hughes got fired. But then again, if you can't maintain a decent game after
four years in the league, you are never going to be a regular.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I love Meyers, he's the only player who knows we're suppose to be tanking.

 

[PDXFonz]

Jesus Christ Meyers....

4 years in this league and he still plays like a High Schooler.

That's because he looks like one. He's obviously learned from Kaman, now all he needs is the beard like Kaman.

 

[ripcityboy]

Hodor? Kaman? Hodor? Kaman?

 

[Jesus Christ Son of God]

Jesus Christ Meyers....

I believe his first name is just Meyers.

 

[Darkwebs]

Did Henderson steal Crabbe's shooting ability?