Game Thread GAME# 9: BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - NOVEMBER 9, 2016 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
5 - 3
(3-1 Road)
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6 - 1
(3-1 Home)



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

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS CHRIS PAUL

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS J.J. REDICK

SF

ALLEN CRABBE VS LUC MBAH A MOUTE

PF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS BLAKE GRIFFIN

C

MASON PLUMLEE VS DeANDRE JORDAN


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WHEN: 7:30 PM, WEDNESDAY, 11/9/2016

WHERE: STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

CRABBE , TURNER , LAYMAN

VONLEH , LEONARD , DAVIS

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

FELTON, RIVERS , CRAWFORD

ANDERSON , JOHNSON , PIERCE

BASS , SPEIGHTS , STONE



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Al-Farouq Aminu (left calf strain): OUT
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT
CLIPPERS
Brice Johnson (acute herniated disc, lower back): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- DOC RIVERS



CLIPPERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

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

• LAST MEETING: The Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers, 114-106, behind 27-point performances by Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. Damian Lillard scored a game-high 29 points and had 10 rebounds (six assists) in that contest.

• L.A. has won four consecutive regular season games against Portland, its longest winning streak over Portland since winning five straight games from 3/21/05 to 11/6/06.

• The Trail Blazers are 1-8 on the road against the Clippers since the start of the 2011-12 season.

• Mason Plumlee scored 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting in his most recent game against L.A., pushing his streak to five straight games with at least 10 points against the Clippers.

• Mason Plumlee is averaging 15.0 points (61.9% FG) and 9.2 rebounds in five regular season games against the Clippers as a member of the Trail Blazers (two double-doubles).

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 141-74
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 86-22
AT THE CLIPPERS: Trail Blazers lead, 55-52

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[SheedSoNasty]

Dang, that was quick. Had to beat HCP to it, I see.

 

[Strenuus]

Since that vote is public, I'm not going to answer it. That could start too many things (and I realize it's already probably started in the OT section) either way someone votes.

 

[KingSpeed]

Let's make this a 4 game win streak!

 

[Darkwebs]

Since that vote is public, I'm not going to answer it. That could start too many things (and I realize it's already probably started in the OT section) either way someone votes.

Good point. Changed it to anonymous voting.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Do we know the extent of Aminu's injury? If he can't go tomorrow, Terry should start Vonleh. He should at least help our rebounding woes. He had 8 rebounds tonight, most on the team, in only 14:31.

BNM

 

[Sarni]

I don't see this one. They are rested, we are back to back, their frontcourt is good, our frontcourt is less good. Going 6-3 would be great for confidence but I don't see this happening here unfortunately.

 

[Sarni]

Do we know the extent of Aminu's injury? If he can't go tomorrow, Terry should start Vonleh. He should at least help our rebounding woes. He had 8 rebounds tonight, most on the team, in only 14:31.

BNM

Whenever he's played, Noah has done fine this season. Decent defense, great rebounding and some glimpses of good offensive play. I don't understand why he has been used so little when our power forward options have been very bad so far.

 

[SIeepwalker]

I didn't vote because I'm not a US Citizen.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think Vonleh will likely start, and Griffin is going to go after him from the get go. I also think that Speights is going to see a lot of time, and I hope he doesn't light us up tonight like he did 2 weeks ago.

I also don't expect much out of this game.

 

[illmatic99]

One of these games, Noah will get those jams down. Dude has ridiculous hands. Ball looks like an orange when he palms it.

 

[Tunchi]

Oh boy tonight will be an ass kicking by the Clippers. I don't know what it is for some reason this team gives us fits

It still shocks me ppl say we would have beaten them in the playoffs without their injuries still

 

[illmatic99]

I don't see this one. They are rested, we are back to back, their frontcourt is good, our frontcourt is less good. Going 6-3 would be great for confidence but I don't see this happening here unfortunately.

4th game in 6 nights. Back to back after heavy minutes last night. Aminu out.

Great night to rest Dame and CJ. Let ET do his thing with Shabazz and Quarterman.

 

[Trackjack]

I would think that Von would start tonight and if he can step up it be huge for the team and him. Yes we need rebounding very bad Plum have a good game once and while and David and ML has been no show on the boards this season.

 

[Sarni]

4th game in 6 nights. Back to back after heavy minutes last night. Aminu out.

Great night to rest Dame and CJ. Let ET do his thing with Shabazz and Quarterman.

We don't have a game until Kings on Friday at home though, I would not throw this one just yet. Let's see how we start and if it's bad, drop the starters.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Who to start in place of Aminu? I would go with Vonleh. Griffin will get whoever covers him in foul trouble, but I think he can do as good as anyone we have in trying to slow him down.

 

[Chris Craig]

We better win tonight or this is the worst birthday ever

 

[dviss1]

4th game in 6 nights. Back to back after heavy minutes last night. Aminu out.

Great night to rest Dame and CJ. Let ET do his thing with Shabazz and Quarterman.

Why do people post stuff like this when they know it will never happen. So let's just concede the game? People would be up in arms in here if they did.

 

[illmatic99]

Why do people post stuff like this when they know it will never happen. So let's just concede the game? People would be up in arms in here if they did.

Because it has been proven that over-exerting players will only lead to injuries?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Do we know the extent of Aminu's injury? If he can't go tomorrow, Terry should start Vonleh. He should at least help our rebounding woes. He had 8 rebounds tonight, most on the team, in only 14:31.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Thanks for the update. The way he limped off and didn't return last night made me doubt if he'd be able to go tonight.

BNM

 

[EGame]

Fuck, we have to play this shitty team again so soon? God I hate the Clips.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Fuck, we have to play this shitty team again so soon? God I hate the Clips.

Just be glad it was last night's game, not this one, that was in virtual reality. Can you imagine what it would be like to listen to all that nonstop whining in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound?

BNM

 

[Orion Bailey]

There is a reason there is a curtain in the voting booth!! Not giving away m y secrets!!!!

 

[illmatic99]

Dame has shot double digit FTs in five straight games. Unheard of.

He's playing CP tonight. So much for that streak.

 

[Strenuus]

Refs for the game today:

Bennie Adams (#47) Haywoode Workman (#66) Gary Zielinski (#59)

 

[Orion Bailey]

Refs for the game today:

Bennie Adams (#47) Haywoode Workman (#66) Gary Zielinski (#59)

Stren ou gave me a great idea that I nominate you for and @SlyPokerDog has already seconded, so you are locked in!!!

Each game you are to post the refs and then at the end of the game a recap of the total fouls called for each team. Lets track this and see if there are truly some biased crews against us!!!!!

 

[Boob-No-More]

Stren ou gave me a great idea that I nominate you for and @SlyPokerDog has already seconded, so you are locked in!!!

Each game you are to post the refs and then at the end of the game a recap of the total fouls called for each team. Lets track this and see if there are truly some biased crews against us!!!!!

How will you separate bias for incompetence?

BNM

 

[jlprk]

Dame has shot double digit FTs in five straight games. Unheard of.

Naah. Here's just the last 5 years.

http://bkref.com/tiny/k5TJT

 

[Natebishop3]

Can we not play the Clippers, Suns, or Jazz for a while? I'm sick of these teams.