Game Thread GAME# 28: BLAZERS @ MAGIC - DECEMBER 18, 2015 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
11 - 16
(5-10 Road)
ORLANDO MAGIC
14 - 11
(8-4 Home)





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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS ELFRID PAYTON

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS EVAN FOURNIER

SF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS TOBIAS HARRIS

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS CHANNING FRYE

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS NIKOLA VUCEVIC


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WHEN: 4:00 PM, FRIDAY, 12/18/2015

WHERE: AMWAY CENTER, ORLANDO, FL

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , CRABBE , HARKLESS

CONNAUGHTON , LEONARD , ALEXANDER , DAVIS

ORLANDO MAGIC

NAPIER , HEZONJA , OLADIPO , MARBLE

GORDON , NICHOLSON , SMITH , DEDMON

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
NONE
MAGIC
C.J. Watson (sore left calf): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- SCOTT SKILES



MAGIC'S OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

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

• Portland and ORLANDO split the season series 1-1 last year, with each team winnings its respective home game.

• The home team has been victorious in each of the past six games played between Portland and ORLANDO.

• The Magic has won three consecutive games against Portland at home. ORLANDO is 7-2 at home vs. Portland since 2005-06.

• ORLANDO, which won the most recent game between these two teams, hasn’t won consecutive games over the Trail Blazers since 2007-08.

• ORLANDO head coach Scott Skiles dished out 20 assists against Portland on Dec. 1, 1993 as a member of the Magic. That still stands as the most assists by any ORLANDO player against the Trail Blazers in franchise history.

• Maurice Harkless played his first three NBA seasons with ORLANDO, averaging 6.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 201 games (104 starts).

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 28-23
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 16-10
AT THE MAGIC: Magic lead, 13-12

 

[DUB]

Remember this?

 

[illmatic99]

As far as the poll goes, think the answer is a very emphatic "no."

Dude just does not have the fire. Good thing we didn't give up anything to get him.

 

[THE HCP]

Who the HELL voted YES on the poll!!!???

 

[riverman]

I still like Channing Frye...glad to see him getting a role with the Magic.

 

[riverman]

Who the HELL voted YES on the poll!!!???

I've got him down for getting 2 rebounds and 2 fouls ...not exactly a breakout game

 

[selloutking]

best part of the payton highlights was seeing him make free throws

 

[THE HCP]

Raining hard here in O-Town......... I think this means we will win. MAYBE THE HCP SHOULD HAVE MADE THE GAME THREAD FAMS!

 

[riverman]

Raining hard here in O-Town......... I think this means we will win. MAYBE THE HCP SHOULD HAVE MADE THE GAME THREAD FAMS!

#seriousdarkwebwannabeissues

 

[Tunchi]

Lillard is shooting a career-low 41.8 percent so far this season

Damn that's Hardenesque

 

[Strenuus]

Lillard is shooting a career-low 41.8 percent so far this season

Damn that's Hardenesque

Funny enough, the only reason Harden is known more is because he gets to the line... which Lillard is trying to do (with more honesty).

Also, career lows, to me, can only be applied after a season is done. How can a career low be a career low if it's not a total number?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Also, career lows, to me, can only be applied after a season is done. How can a career low be a career low if it's not a total number?

Ok, he's "on pace for" a career low. Better?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Lillard is shooting a career-low 41.8 percent so far this season

Damn that's Hardenesque

He should try and make more shots. That would be the easiest way to improve his shooting percentage.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Lillard is shooting a career-low 41.8 percent so far this season

Damn that's Hardenesque

To be expected when teams can zero in on you more. This is the worst supporting cast he's had

 

[riverman]

Since I see this season as one long training camp with rotation spots to try and earn...the individual stats don't have as much meaning as they did with the last core group of starters...you had an identity with history together...this season, it's not fair to compare the starting unit with one that played together for years.

 

[Strenuus]

Ok, he's "on pace for" a career low. Better?

Doesn't mean it's going to be true at the end.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Doesn't mean it's going to be true at the end.

Yeah...so? Does that negate Tunchi's point--that so far this season, Lillard's FG% is the lowest of his career? Is one not permitted to compare a current season to a previous season until the season is over?

 

[Tunchi]

Yeah...so? Does that negate Tunchi's point--that so far this season, Lillard's FG% is the lowest of his career? Is one not permitted to compare a current season to a previous season until the season is over?

He's a nice player and all but he's just a little too much of a chucker right now. Too many "7-23" nights.

I still believe Cj is a better pure scorer than Lillard who in my opinion should shoot more than him. I think that would be more effective for Lillard to be more deadly picking his spots more efficiently..

 

[DUB]

I reckon Lillard's FG% would be substantially higher if the refs actually blew their whistles every time he gets hit going to the rim.

 

[Strenuus]

Yeah...so? Does that negate Tunchi's point--that so far this season, Lillard's FG% is the lowest of his career? Is one not permitted to compare a current season to a previous season until the season is over?

Pretty much, yes. IMO.

How can a 82 game season be compared to a 25 games?

Also, can you really, REALLY, compare a baseball player that plays 162 games to 144? They try, but it doesn't work. Too many factors play into each year, IMO.

 

[Tunchi]

Goodness Cj is such a great scorer. Please let him lead the team in attempts

 

[Tunchi]

Right on cue again Cj

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Vonleh looking more comfortable

 

[BBert]

I reckon Lillard's FG% would be substantially higher if the refs actually blew their whistles every time he gets hit going to the rim.

You may be onto something.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Vucevic is killing us

 

[Tunchi]

God I love Cj

 

[Tunchi]

Vucevic is killing us

Plumlee is a terrible defender that's why

 

[Tunchi]

Tonight is a great example on what I mean about Cj and Lillard.

Cj is just a better pure scorer

 

[Tunchi]

Portland Blazer fans dream is to have Meyers be like Frye lol

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

MyLo.

:-|