Game Thread GAME# 73: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - MARCH 26, 2017 - SUNDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), NBATV & KGW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
34 - 38
(15-23 Road)
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
20 - 51
(12-22 Home)

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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS D'ANGELO RUSSELL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS JORDAN CLARKSON

SF

MOE HARKLESS VS BRANDON INGRAM

PF

NOAH VONLEH VS JULIUS RANDLE

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS IVICA ZUBAC

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WHEN: 6:30 PM, SUNDAY, 3/26/2017

WHERE: STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , CRABBE , LAYMAN

AMINU , LEONARD

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

ENNIS , NWABA , YOUNG

BREWER , WORLD PEACE , NANCE Jr.

DENG , ROBINSON , BLACK


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Ed Davis (arthoscopic surgery , left shoulder): OUT
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT
LAKERS
Brandon Ingram (right patellar tendinitis): QUESTIONABLE
Timofey Mozgov (left ankle sprain): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- LUKE WALTON



LAKERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• Sunday’s game marks the fourth of four regular season matchups between the Trail Blazers and Lakers in 2016-17. Portland leads the season series 3-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers, 105-98, at the Moda Center. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum paced Portland with 24 points each, while Lou Williams led the Lakers with 31 points off the bench.

• Portland has won 11 games in a row against the Lakers dating back to the 2013-14 season, the longest winning streak over the Lakers in franchise history.

• A win would give Portland its third consecutive sweep of the season series.

• Damian Lillard has scored 20+ points in 14 of 17 career matchups vs. the Lakers, including the last seven games. Lillard is averaging 21.6 points and 6.0 assists against the Lakers this season.

• CJ McCollum is averaging 26.4 ppg (56.2% FG) in his last five games against the Lakers.

• Al-Farouq Aminu recorded a season-high 15 rebounds vs. Lakers on Jan. 10. Aminu is averaging 5.7 points and 10.7 rebounds against the Lakers this season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Lakers lead, 118-101
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 68-42
AT THE LAKERS: Lakers lead, 76-33

 

[Darkwebs]

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS RACE

 

[Darkwebs]

LOTTERY STANDINGS

 

[KingSpeed]

Hahahahahaha Brewer has to play for the Lakers nowadays. Lakers crushed the Wolves last night so they're feeling good about themselves. We've got to play good D and not let them get confident.

 

[DUB]

Nurkic, but Turner is also very good. Leonard actually has good high post moves, but rarely gets the chance to show them off. I reckon Dame could be a great low post guard, because of his strength. He doesn't need it now, but I hope he works on it, because it will be very useful later his career.

 

[BonesJones]

Nwaba? That's the only player in the NBA I've never heard of.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Love the logo for this game!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[theprunetang]

I'm not sure how Ingram can even see with his tiny slits for eyes. He looks stoned in every photo I have seen.

 

[Po'sFinest]

I'm not sure how Ingram can even see with his tiny slits for eyes. He looks stoned in every photo I have seen.

So your saying Asians look high ?

 

[theprunetang]

So your saying Asians look high ?

Nope. Didn't go there. Ingram is unique. It honestly doesn't look like he can see.

 

[theprunetang]

So your saying Asians look high ?

His eyebrows are thicker than his eyes.

 

[stampedehero]

We are inches away from scratching Denvers' ankles. That's how close this desperation journey has become. Tonight I want Nurk to conquer LA and use brutal sarcasm for the post game interview.

 

[Cippy91]

I'm not sure how Ingram can even see with his tiny slits for eyes. He looks stoned in every photo I have seen.

beware, the triggered people are coming...

 

[Kaydow]

I can't imagine the Lakers will even try to win. They just beat Minnesota and are now tied in the loss column with Phoenix for 2nd worst record in the league. They need every % point they can get to ensure they pull a 1-3 pick, or the pick goes to the 76ers. The Lakers have been very proficient at losing enough to keep their 1st rd pick protected for several years now. They don't want to end up with more wins than the Suns.

 

[jonnyboy]

Do we steal the 8th spot tonight??? The Pels have played pretty good recently, and are definitely capable of beating the butt nuggets. Go Boogie! Go Blazers!

 

[Po'sFinest]

Do we steal the 8th spot tonight??? The Pels have played pretty good recently, and are definitely capable of beating the butt nuggets. Go Boogie! Go Blazers!

I'd be surprised if Pels beat the Nuggets. The Nuggets are really good lately

 

[Boob-No-More]

I'd be surprised if Pels beat the Nuggets. The Nuggets are really good lately

So are the Pelicans. They've won 5 of 7 with double-digit victories over POR, MEM and HOU. Should be an interesting game. It starts an hour and a half before Blazers vs. Lakers, so plenty of time to watch a little Nuggets vs. Pelicans before switching channels.

BNM

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Scalma]

beware, the triggered people are coming...

No one, and I mean literally no one, gets more triggered on this board than you.

 

[Boob-No-More]

No one, and I mean literally no one, gets more triggered on this board than you.

Because..... old people!

BNM

 

[Trackjack]

Due to the game is in Denver I would be leaning toward Denver to win the game.

 

[BrunoSOC]

BEAT LA

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I want Dame to drop 82 on "D-Lo" and those white jersey wearing Lakers

 

[BigGameDamian]

Due to the game is in Denver I would be leaning toward Denver to win the game.

If Denver wins the game we're fucked and vice-versa. I think the Denver game is going to be the telling game. This game Tuesday might just be the game of the year for both the Blazers and Nuggets given the circumstances. No backing down, no regrets, balls out!

 

[Nate]

So are the Pelicans. They've won 5 of 7 with double-digit victories over POR, MEM and HOU. Should be an interesting game. It starts an hour and a half before Blazers vs. Lakers, so plenty of time to watch a little Nuggets vs. Pelicans before switching channels.

BNM

Naaaah.

The best PF in the league, and the best C in the league, will never be good together. Their games don't compliment each other at all.

 

[Trackjack]

If Denver wins the game we're fucked and vice-versa. I think the Denver game is going to be the telling game. This game Tuesday might just be the game of the year for both the Blazers and Nuggets given the circumstances. No backing down, no regrets, balls out!

I was talking about tonight games and yes who ever wins tues. will definitely have the foot up on the other.

 

[Dougnsalem]

I'm not sure how Ingram can even see with his tiny slits for eyes. He looks stoned in every photo I have seen.

So your saying Asians look high ?

You sound like an expert. So, Ingram is Asian? Personally, I've never heard one way or another, and I don't care what he is. That's a real jackass comment to make, especially since I know theprutang would never make a comment to insinuate that. I ignored SlyPokerDogs dumb ass once before. I guess I need to do that again....

EDIT: No. Actually, not this time. I'm gonna call you on your comments that aren't cool ....

 

[KingSpeed]

Pelicans still have a legit shot at 8 seed since they play Denver 3 times and us once so I imagine they will be focused.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Pelicans still have a legit shot at 8 seed since they play Denver 3 times and us once so I imagine they will be focused.

They're 5 games back of Denver right now. That's a tall task for them even if they beat us and the nuggets.