GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN & CSN

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PROBABLE STARTERS


PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

THE RAINBROZ

ALLEN CRABBE(SF) , LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE (PF)

JOEL FREELAND (C)




SAN ANTONIO SPURS

CORY JOSEPH (PG) , DANNY GREEN (SG)

KYLE ANDERSON (SF) , TIM DUNCAN(PF)

MATT BONNER (C)







WHEN: 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, 12/19/2014​

WHERE: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX​

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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BENCH

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

BLAKE , MCCOLLUM , ROBINSON , KAMAN

SAN ANTONIO SPURS

BELINELLI , GINOBILI , DAYE , DIAW , SPLITTER


INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Nicolas Batum (wrist/knee): QUESTIONABLE
Robin Lopez (fractured right index finger): OUT
SPURS
Kawhi Leonard (bruised right hand): OUT
Tony Parker (left hamstring strain): OUT
Patty Mills (right shoulder surgery): OUT


HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- GREG POPOVICH




BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Friday marks the second of four matchups between the Trail Blazers and Spurs this season.

• Portland defeated San Antonio 108-95 on Dec. 15, securing its 10th win in the past 12 games played in Portland.

• Terry Stotts is 5-3 against the Spurs since being named Portland’s Head Coach.

• Dating back to the 2008-09 season, the Trail Blazers are 15-7 in regular season games played against the Spurs.

• In that Monday night game, LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard each scored a game-high of 23 points while hauling in at least 10 rebounds.

• For LaMarcus Aldridge, his 23-point, 14-rebound performance on Dec. 15 marked his fifth double-double in the past six games he’s played against the Spurs.

• The Trail Blazers have won at least two regular season games against San Antonio in five of the past six seasons.

• In his past five seasons against the Spurs, Wesley Matthews has made 15 of his 27 3-point field goal attempts (55.5%). Matthews shot 6-of-7 from beyond the arc against the Spurs on Jan. 17, 2014 (W, 109-100).

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 77-76
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 49-28
AT THE SPURS: Spurs lead, 48-28

GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[Darkwebs]

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[KingSpeed]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Looking forward to this one. A chance to open a 4 game lead over the champs. Hopefully, they're still fatigued from the triple overtime game. Duncan played the most minutes he's played in 7 years. I wonder if they'll even choose to sit him.

 

[THE HCP]

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Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[THE HCP]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Feliz Navidad FAMS!

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[KeepOnRollin]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

The Spurs gave all that money to Splitter to come off the bench?

 

[Darkwebs]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

The Spurs gave all that money to Splitter to come off the bench?

They're easing him back slowly from injury.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

They're easing him back slowly from injury.

Oh, ok. That makes more sense.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Is Robinson the official starter or are we going through this time in a game by game basis?

 

[riverman]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Stotts said it'll be game to game according to matchups. TRob started against a small Bucks frontcourt. He played well so maybe he starts with LA but I wouldn't be surprised to see Kaman start against the Spurs

 

[riverman]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Unless Kaman's baby is popping out before the game anyway

 

[EGame]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

If Batum plays that scrub Anderson is going to have a career night after what I witnessed in our last game.

 

[Strenuus]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

If Batum plays that scrub Anderson is going to have a career night after what I witnessed in our last game.

he's not playing... keep up. lol.

 

[THE HCP]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Officially NO Nic.


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[magnifier661]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Officially NO Nic.


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

Get well Nic

 

[magnifier661]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Allen Crabbe and Joel Freeland get the start.

[tweet]546088888452657152[/tweet]

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Alright Crabbe and Freeland. I have faith in them. We're 5-0 when a starter misses a game.

 

[magnifier661]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Hubie better not be analyzing this game

 

[blue32]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Jalen roses top 5 pg did not include Lillard.

 

[Strenuus]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Allen Crabbe and Joel Freeland get the start.

[tweet]546088888452657152[/tweet]

they do listen to us. Thanks stotts!

 

[magnifier661]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

[tweet][/tweet]

LOL gotta advertise

 

[riverman]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Glad to see Joel start, makes perfect sense.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Jalen roses top 5 pg did not include Lillard.

Did he take his helmet off before making the announcement?

 

[magnifier661]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Did he take his helmet off before making the announcement?

Nobody giving Lillard love: Isaiah Thomas, Greg Anthony and now Jalen

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

What did they say in pregame about point guards? I saw a collage of pictures on the screen but couldn't hear it.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Nobody giving Lillard love: Isaiah Thomas, Greg Anthony and now Jalen

Perfect reason to fuck around and get a triple double tonight

 

[PDXFonz]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

On the front of ESPN they are pitching T-Rob stepping up last game and asking if he can do it again tonight...why not advertise Duncan vs LA? Or Dame vs the world?

Trob isn't even starting...

 

[magnifier661]

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Dammit!!!! Hubie Daman LilyLard

 

[PDXFonz]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Hubie better not be analyzing this game

Nice jinx ahole!

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - DECEMBER 19, 2014 - FRIDAY, 5:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Nobody giving Lillard love: Isaiah Thomas, Greg Anthony and now Jalen

What did Jalen say?