Game Thread GAME# 30: BLAZERS @ KINGS - DECEMBER 20, 2016 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
13 - 16
(5-12 Road)
SACRAMENTO KINGS
10 - 17
(5-6 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS DARREN COLLISON

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS BEN McLEMORE

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS RUDY GAY

PF

MEYERS LEONARD VS DeMARCUS COUSINS

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS KOSTAS KOUFOS


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WHEN: 7:30 PM, TUESDAY, 12/20/2016

WHERE: GOLDEN 1 CENTER, SACRAMENTO, CA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , CRABBE , LAYMAN

VONLEH , DAVIS

SACRAMENTO KINGS

LAWSON, AFFLALO , TEMPLE

RICHARDSON , BARNES , CASSPI

TOLLIVER , LABISSIER

PAPAGIANNIS , CAULEY-STEIN

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Evan Turner (left ankle): QUESTIONABLE
Al-Farouq Aminu (back contusion): QUESTIONABLE
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT
KINGS
Omri Casspi (Illness): QUESTIONABLE
Rudy Gay (Right Hip Flexor Strain): QUESTIONABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- DAVID JOERGER



KINGS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Tuesday marks the second of three regular season matchups between the
Trail Blazers and Kings in 2016-17.

• LAST MEETING: Portland defeated Sacramento, 122-120, in an overtime game at the Moda Center on Nov. 11. Damian Lillard scored a game-high 36 points (12-19 FG, 5-10 3-PT), while CJ McCollum added 31 points on 13-of-24 shooting.

• Portland has won seven consecutive games against Sacramento, three of which have come on the road.

• The Trail Blazers are 10-5 in their past 15 contests in Sacramento dating back to the 2008-09 season. This will be Portland’s first ever game played at the Golden 1 Center.

• Portland has limited Sacramento to less than 100 points in 22 of the 28 regulation games between these two teams since the start of the 2008-09 season.

• Damian Lillard has scored at least 20 points in five of his past seven games against the Kings. Lillard’s 36 points vs. Sac. earlier this season represents his second highest scoring output in 15 career games against the Kings (41, 1/7/14).

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 127-76
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 83-18
AT THE KINGS: Kings lead, 58-44

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[SlyPokerDog]

Hey @HCP, do you guys fly home tonight and fly to Sactown on Monday?

 

[DUB]

LaimBiebs v Boogie!

 

[Darkwebs]

Hey @HCP, do you guys fly home tonight and fly to Sactown on Monday?

I had the post-game show playing in the background and I think I heard the CSN guys said they'll stay in Oakland for tonight and tomorrow and then travel to Sacramento on Monday.

 

[DUB]

I had the post-game show playing in the background and I think I heard the CSN guys said they'll stay in Oakland for tonight and tomorrow and then travel to Sacramento on Monday.

Party at Dames house!

I'm not even joking.

The Spurs always have team dinners, which enable them to get to know each other, share, bond. Patty Mills reckons it's even more important after losses, than it is after wins. The more you know, and understand each other; the harder you'll fight, and sacrifice for each other.

This team seems to be just going through the motions, playing with a lack of spirit. If they're not going to play for the jersey (which I think is an outdated notion in this day and age), and they're not going to play for their coach; perhaps they'll play for each other.

 

[BBert]

Party at Dames house!

I'm not even joking.

The Spurs always have team dinners, which enable them to get to know each other, share, bond. Patty Mills reckons it's even more important after losses, than it is after wins. The more you know, and understand each other; the harder you'll fight, and sacrifice for each other.

This team seems to be just going through the motions, playing with a lack of spirit. If they're not going to play for the jersey (which I think is an outdated notion in this day and age), and they're not going to play for their coach; perhaps they'll play for each other.

I hope so. Because NBA players sure as hell aren't going to play for the fans.

 

[illmatic99]

Party at Dames house!

I'm not even joking.

The Spurs always have team dinners, which enable them to get to know each other, share, bond. Patty Mills reckons it's even more important after losses, than it is after wins. The more you know, and understand each other; the harder you'll fight, and sacrifice for each other.

This team seems to be just going through the motions, playing with a lack of spirit. If they're not going to play for the jersey (which I think is an outdated notion in this day and age), and they're not going to play for their coach; perhaps they'll play for each other.

They just finished a "great" practice by playing dodgeball before the Warriors game. Festus posted video. Guys looked fired up and were having fun. I don't think spirit is the issue.

 

[TBpup]

This is a chance for the Kings front office to see in person which one of the Blazer wings+big man they want for Boogie.

 

[illmatic99]

This is a chance for the Kings front office to see in person which one of the Blazer wings+big man they want for Boogie.

Kinda feel like that's the reason Meyers is even playing

 

[rotary111]

We seem to be showcasing the entire roster right now.

Neil is like...

"Pick a guy any guy. Take two. Anybody?? Hello?"

 

[THE HCP]

Hey sly. Stayed in the bay and we busnover to Sacramento tomorrow. Did probably the nerdiest thing ever today......

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Nikolokolus]

Hey sly. Stayed in the bay and we busnover to Sacramento tomorrow. Did probably the nerdiest thing ever today......

Played Dungeons & Dragons with some people from Apple?

 

[BrunoSOC]

Ok we kind need this win. I Miss the last season blazers...

Hope we can get, Lets go Blazers...

 

[THE HCP]

Played Dungeons & Dragons with some people from Apple?

Nik I feel that in order to understand your enemy, you must surround yourself with them!

 

[THE HCP]

Got that in my fortune cookie last night

 

[riverman]

Hope to see the team step up and get this one with a vengeance!

 

[KingSpeed]

Kings are 10-17

 

[KingSpeed]

Nuggets are 12-16 by the way, about to pass us.

 

[BrunoSOC]

I can feel myself update the Lillard thread by the end of the game... #justsaying

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nik I feel that in order to understand your enemy, you must surround yourself with them!

So that's why the Laker Lover works for the Blazers.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[riverman]

So that's why the Laker Lover works for the Blazers.

small market teams just cannot attract big name talent...sigh

 

[KingSpeed]

Dang

 

[Strenuus]

Well god damnit.

And what is with these weekday 7:30 PM starts?

 

[Cippy91]

Meyers versus Demarcus cousins...the only thing Meyers is known for, kinda

 

[BBert]

Will Cousins be auditioning for the Blazers tonight?

His attitude and effort tonight might speak volumes, one way or the other.

 

[riverman]

Will Cousins be auditioning for the Blazers tonight?

His attitude and effort tonight might speak volumes, one way or the other.

He gushes over Dame....that's a reason he might be controllable with an actual adult in the room for a change.....still a risk

 

[WillG]

That logo though. . .
So they are renaming the team to the 'Sacramento Generics' aren't they?