GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ 76ERS - 12/14/13, SAT, 5 PM (PST), CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2013-14 Season Record
BLAZERS
19-4 (9-2 Away)
76ERS
7-17 (6-7 home)



WHEN: 5:00 PM, SATURDAY, 12/14/13​

WHERE: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA​

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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S T A R T E R S

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

LILLARD , MATTHEWS , BATUM , ALDRIDGE , LOPEZ



PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

WROTEN , THOMPSON , TURNER , YOUNG , HAWES





BENCH
TRAIL BLAZERS

WILLIAMS , BARTON , WRIGHT , ROBINSON , FREELAND

SIXERS

BROWN , WILLIAMS , ANDERSON , DAVIES , ALLEN




INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. McCollum (out, left foot)
76ERS
Michael Carter-Williams (right knee skin infection)
Nerlens Noel (left knee ACL)
Jason Richardson (left knee)
Arnett Moultrie (ankle)



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

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TERRY STOTTS--- BRETT BROWN

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BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Portland has won three out of the last four meetings with Philadelphia. The Trail Blazers have not won four in a row against the 76ers since winning five straight meetings from Jan. 5, 1992 to April 1, 1994.

• Portland has won three straight games against the 76ers at the Moda Center, with the last home loss coming on Dec. 28, 2009
(93-104).

• The last six games between Portland and Philadelphia have been decided by single digits.

• Seven of the past nine games played in Philadelphia between the two teams have been decided by fewer than 10 points.

• The Trail Blazers are 7-6 in their last 13 meetings against the 76ers in Philadelphia.

• Dorell Wright appeared in 79 games with the 76ers during the 2012-13 season, averaging 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 22.6 minutes in 79 appearances.

• The uncle of Spencer Hawes, Steve Hawes, played in 66 games with the Trail Blazers during the 1975-76 season, averaging 7.2 points and 7.3 rebounds.

GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[Boise Blazer]

Just as reminder for extra motivation:

http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400278713

The Sixers wasted a 14-point lead and Portland took the lead late in the fourth. Holiday, though, rallied the Sixers and stretched the lead to 101-97 on a pair of free throws.

Damian Lillard hit a 3-pointer to cut it to 101-100. Holiday fell on the inbound pass and the ball sailed into the Sixers bench, giving Portland the ball with 7.1 seconds left. LaMarcus Aldridge missed the potential winner on a turnaround over Hawes.

Aldridge had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and Lillard scored 27 points.

After Portland rallied for the lead, Holiday, Hawes and Thaddeus Young hit three straight shots for a 97-92 advantage with 1:07 left. Aldridge's 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining cut it to 99-97. Holiday then hit two free throws for a five-point cushion.

Portland seemed to catch a break after Philadelphia's inbounds pass was a turnover. Aldridge had dominated Hawes for most of the game but his last-chance shot hit off the back of the rim.

"The play was made for it to get to me," Aldridge said. "I backed him in, got real deep in the paint, turned to the baseline and I thought it was in. I'll make that nine times out of 10. But it was just in and out."

Young scored 19 points and Dorell Wright had 16 for the Sixers.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

GO B-MEN!

Trying out that nickname. They deserve the moniker of "MEN" right now. Down with the MCW's!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I like how e Williams pic is still in blazer uni. He's embarrassed!

 

[magnifier661]

Well let's hope we can have our road dominance starting this 4 game trip

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I'm slightly worried edub will torch Barton for 20 just to make a statement. But we will still win, I'd like to see wright have a statement game as well.

 

[Carlito]

Sounds like mo will make it in time for game

 

[BBert]

Crap.

On a positive note: My agent tells me Eric Millegan is in the house!

 

[Darkwebs]

Sounds like mo will make it in time for game

Thanks. I will edit my original post.

 

[julius]

Apparently the Blazers are wearing the Rip City uniforms tonight

 

[KingSpeed]

Philly has had some impressive wins at home. This will not be easy


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[Draco]

They play the fastest pace in the NBA, in order to increase all their players stats for trade value.

I'm not worried in the slightest, this'll be an easy win. Our team is upset proof.

 

[HailBlazers]

PHI 1-8 with MCW out. We got this.

Go Blazers.

 

[BBert]

I wish this game were televised to us unwashed masses. I'd be willing to pay.

 

[Strenuus]

I wish this game were televised to us unwashed masses. I'd be willing to pay.

There's some good (not great) streams online. That's how I have to do it. lol.

 

[Strenuus]

I wish this game were televised to us unwashed masses. I'd be willing to pay.

Well, if you're out of market:

Trail Blazers ‏@trailblazers 17m
For our fans out of market, @NBA League Pass is currently running a free trial #RipCity

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

As mentioned, no MCW, and Philly is playing the 2nd of a back-2-back. Time for the Blazers to get back on track shooting versus a bad team. Road wins are so good for me!

 

[RipCityInsider]

PM Stream...pretty please?

 

[BrianFromWA]

If you're able to follow LP tonight, the Blazers feed is on LP Channel 5

 

[magnifier661]

Wow packed house!

 

[Strenuus]

GAME time after the break! WHoo hoo! I like me 4 games in 5 nights.

 

[magnifier661]

Happy Birthday Batum!

 

[magnifier661]

Scott Foster?! Ugh

 

[blue9]

Barf - the "Rip City" jersies.

 

[magnifier661]

I love them rip city jerseys

 

[Drttimmy]

Our best jerseys for my money

 

[Strenuus]

SCOTT FOSTER SIGHTING! Ugh. Eric, Do something!

 

[magnifier661]

Good start

 

[BrianFromWA]

I wish they'd go back to the vertical pinwheel on the Rip City jerseys, but I like them otherwise.

 

[magnifier661]

Aldridge!