Game Thread GAME# 9: SPURS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 11, 2015 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), KGW & ESPN (2 Viewers)

[Darkwebs]

TONY PARKER VS DAMIAN LILLARD

DANNY GREEN VS C.J. McCOLLUM

KAWHI LEONARD VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE VS MEYERS LEONARD

TIM DUNCAN VS MASON PLUMLEE

WHEN: 7:30 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 11/11/2015​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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SAN ANTONIO SPURS

MILLS , McCALLUM , GINOBILI, BUTLER

ANDERSON , WEST , DIAW , MARJANOVIC

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

FRAZIER , HENDERSON , CRABBE , HARKLESS

VONLEH , ALEXANDER , DAVIS , KAMAN




INJURIES
SPURS
NONE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Gerald Henderson (left hip): PROBABLE



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

GREG POPOVICH --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL SPURS GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday marks the first of three matchups between the Trail Blazers and Spurs in 2015-16. It’s also the only game played between these two teams in Portland.

• The Trail Blazers defeated the Spurs three times in four games last season, and have not lost a season series to San Antonio since 2011-12 (2-2 tie in 2013-14).

• Portland is 11-2 at home against San Antonio dating back to the start of the 2008-09 season.

• Damian Lillard has scored at least 20 points in 10 of his 11 career games against San Antonio. Lillard has scored at least 30 poings against the Spurs on three occasions.

• Damian Lillard scored a career-high 43 points against the Spurs on 16-of-29 shooting (4-9 3-PT) in the second game between these two team’s last season on Dec. 19, 2014 (3 OT).

• Damian Lillard led Portland with a team-high 26.8 points on 40-of-79 shooting (.506) in four games against San Antonio in 2014-15.

• Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge played his first nine NBA seasons with Portland (2006-2015), averaging 19.4 points and 8.4 rebounds in 648 games (607 starts).

• LaMarcus Aldridge ranks first in Trail Blazers franchise history in rebounds (5,434) and defensive rebounds (3,698), and ranks second in points scored (12,562) and field goals made (5,121).

• San Antonio guard Patty Mills averaged 5.1 points in two seasons with Portland (2009-11) after being taken 55th overall by the Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft.

• Spurs assistant coach Ime Udoka played one season with Portland in 2006-07. Udoka is a Portland native who attended Jefferson High School and Portland State University.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 79-77
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 50-28
AT THE SPURS: Spurs lead, 49-29

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[Strenuus]

Sweet graphics!

And is it just me, or does that picture make LMA look pregnant?

 

[Darkwebs]

Sweet graphics!

And is it just me, or does that picture make LMA look pregnant?

It does, lol.

Before looking at the picture, I was gonna photoshop it to make him look like a dough boy, but then I saw that it wasn't necessary.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Sweet graphics!

And is it just me, or does that picture make LMA look pregnant?

STRENUUS! You NEVER ask a lady that question if you don't know for sure. Shame on you

And yes, yes it does

 

[Strenuus]

It does, lol.

Before looking at the picture, I was gonna photoshop it to make him look like a dough boy, but then I saw that it wasn't necessary.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[Strenuus]

This is the first game (aside from the home opener) where I've been excited for a matchup. Pretty pumped. Plus, I have the day off from school and work, so I can lounge around!

 

[Darkwebs]

This is the first game (aside from the home opener) where I've been excited for a matchup. Pretty pumped. Plus, I have the day off from school and work, so I can lounge around!

This is the most anticipated game of the season! I can't wait!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

We need to be posting this on the Blazers social media accounts as replies tomorrow so people can get this chant started.

 

[blue9]

A nit to pick about the graphics. Water puts out fire. Should have used mesquite instead of water.

 

[Strenuus]

A nit to pick about the graphics. Water puts out fire. Should have used mesquite instead of water.

Wow.... WOW.

 

[riverman]

@Darkwebs...thanks for the Veterans Day shoutout! We all appreciate those!

 

[Blazinaway]

Hendo upgraded to "probable' for tomorrows game

 

[BlayZa]

these days kinda looks like it should be... stop EATing LA

 

[Strenuus]

Hendo upgraded to "probable' for tomorrows game

YES!

 

[42N8Bounce]

A nit to pick about the graphics. Water puts out fire. Should have used mesquite instead of water.

A hot enough flame will vaporize water. (Yes, I'm a licensed Fire Protection Engineer, and proud of it.)

 

[Chris Craig]

Hey hey hey I'm Fat Aldridge

 

[KingSpeed]

26 votes on the poll and no one picked Cheer Aldridge.

1000 posts in this thread: over/under?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Abercrombie Legend vs. LaMarcus Aldridge

 

[THE HCP]

26 votes on the poll and no one picked Cheer Aldridge.

1000 posts in this thread: over/under?

I'm too busy to post until after the game....... I can promise 5 or 6 posts.

 

[THE HCP]

Hendo upgraded to "probable' for tomorrows game

Side note...... Watched a spirited game of 2 on 2 the other day between Cliff Alexander and Monterro vs Henderson and the white guy from Notre Dame.
One thing I can share, Monterro drove and rose up to throw a dunk down and Henderson met him right up at the rim.......SWATTED HIS SHIT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COURT! Can't wait to see him out there. Will definitely help.

 

[kjironman1]

Well here you have it....It's time to put a game together against the league favorites to win it all. To me it's kind of funny how this game is being looked at. It's the total opposite of the "Player that got Traded" and wants to light it up against his former team. In this instance it is the entire organization and it's fans that want to make this one count against a player that pretty much Disrespected them. The problem is he went to one of the best teams in the entire NBA and he by himself has more experience than about 4/5's of the entire Blazer roster. Not to mention he will be playing along side a guy named Duncan.

This Game just does not look good at all for the good guys. When you look at that roster and the starting unit the Blazers will be up against it just starts to make you cringe to think they have to stay out there for 48 minutes to endure the beating they are surely going to get.....Enter a thing called Karma. Karma doesn't keep stats on FT% or 3 point shots. Karma doesn't really care about home court or schedule. Karma doesn't know anything about rings and who has them. Karma only knows about right and wrong. Funny things happen when Karma comes to play and it loves 20,000 people watching. Karma never guarantees wins or even assumes a close game. Karma just simply has a way of making it's appearance at some point and when it does there is no way anyone can deny it was there. Tomorrow i will not be looking for the crowd to "Boo" a great player that i cheered for many years. I also will not be giving the guy a standing ovation. He is now a player on a team the Blazers must learn from and eventually beat if they are to get where they are trying to get.

We all know what the Spurs are going to do. They are going to methodically pick and pull there way through and around defenders. They will tighten down on defense continuously until their opponent makes just enough mistakes that they make adjustments that are unwise in the end. The Refs will give them whistles when the rest of the league might not be so lucky. Pop will brood and scowl his way into the head of anyone who gets anywhere near him. The real question is what are the Blazers going to do? Honestly i think they should come out and pretty much throw the playbook out the window on this game. They should go so completely free for all that even Aldridge can't figure out who these guys are? Energy and defense will be the key as usual and really that will be the only way they keep pace with the Spurs. Being willing to dive jump and chase down every loose ball and win the 50/50's will be huge in this game.

We also all know the Blazers can get very hot but it just does not happen when they are getting beat on the defensive side of the court. These guy are young and they feed off the defense. Getting big stops and flying the other direction is the way they score best. When they let teams get the best of them they slow down on offense and it leads to turnovers. They just don't have that player yet that they can go to and get a basket. It will come but it is not there yet. This game is anybody's game. That is why they play em. Lets all hope the Blazers come out and grab this one by the horns (Spurs if you will) and get a win.
Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

My gear tomorrow: