GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ WIZARDS - FEB. 3, 2014, MONDAY, 4:00 PM, CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

WHEN: 4:00 PM, MONDAY, 2/3/2014​

WHERE: Verizon Center, Washington, DC​

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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S T A R T E R S

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PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS JOHN WALL

SG

WES MATTHEWS VS BRADLEY BEAL

SF

NICOLAS BATUM VS TREVOR ARIZA

PF

LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE VS NENE HILARIO

C

ROBIN LOPEZ VS MARCIN GORTAT



BENCH ROTATION

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

WILLIAMS , MCCOLLUM , ROBINSON , FREELAND

WASHINGTON WIZARDS

TEMPLE , WEBSTER , BOOKER , SERAPHIN



INJURIES
WIZARDS
Al Harrington (out, right knee)




HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS--- RANDY WITTMAN



BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Monday will mark the first of two regular season meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Wizards. The second, and final, regular season matchup will be on March 20 in Portland.

• The Trail Blazers have won six of the last eight games against the Wizards in Portland, including six straight meetings from 2005-2011.

• Portland lost the season series with Washington last year for the first time since losing both games against the Wizards during the 2004-05 season.

• Prior to losing the season series last season, the Trail Blazers and Wizards had split the season series 1-1 three straight years, and in seven of the past 10 seasons.

• Washington’s Martell Webster was drafted sixth overall by Portland in the 2005 NBA Draft. He played his first fi ve NBA seasons with the Trail Blazers from 2005-10 and averaged 13.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in 301 games.

• Eric Maynor played in 27 games with Portland during the 2012-13 campaign after being acquired midseason.

• Washington forward Kevin Seraphin and Portland forward Nicolas Batum are both natives of France.

• Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez and Wizards center Marcin Gortat were teammates on the Phoenix Suns during the 2011-12 season and part of the 2010-11 season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 52-49
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 31-19
AT THE WIZARDS: Wizards lead, 30-21

GO BLAZERS!
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[Strenuus]

I'm actually looking forward to this game. They just whooped up on OKC, so they got lots of confidence... and we can see what we got on the start of yet another east coast trip (Didn't we just get back from one... it feels like it.)

 

[DHawes22]

I think we will matchup well with the Wizards since their bigs stay closer to the hoop and can't pull LA or RoLo away from the basket on the offensive end. I'd look at starting Batum on Wall the entire game. If we can contain him and not go ice cold from the field, it could be a great start to the road trip.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Maynor isn't even listed as a reserve? Does he get no time in WAS?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Man that front line is like an all-star lineup of Guys I Hate.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm passing up free tix to see the Pacers-Magic to watch this. We better win.

Also... 7pm start time for me! HELL YESSS no more sleepin at 1am this week

 

[blazedanugz]

this game scares me

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Maynor isn't even listed as a reserve? Does he get no time in WAS?

He got some minutes to start the season, but he's only played one game (7 minutes) this calendar year.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/4001/eric-maynor

 

[santeesioux]

He got some minutes to start the season, but he's only played one game (7 minutes) this calendar year.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/4001/eric-maynor

I don't remember, did he want to come back here after the team declined the qualifying offer? Sounds like he should have.

 

[Fox Sports Radio 620]

Stuck at work? Listen to the pregame show now on iHeartradio: http://bit.ly/FSRPDXLive

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Stuck at work? Listen to the pregame show now on iHeartradio: http://bit.ly/FSRPDXLive

Hey Fox Sports Radio 620! Nice to have you here! We're all Wheels fans and love his show. Tell him hi from SlyPokerDog.

 

[Strenuus]

Stuck at work? Listen to the pregame show now on iHeartradio: http://bit.ly/FSRPDXLive

I guess you could answer a popular question... why can't we stream the game on your website? What's the limitations with that?

 

[DHawes22]

How great would a nice, comfortable win be to start the trip?

Unfortunately, I think we're in for a fight.

 

[Natebishop3]

Why is the firstrow stream a soccer game.....

 

[Boise Blazer]

It still feels like we are doing due for one of those really great 3 point shooting games.

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[Strenuus]

How great would a nice, comfortable win be to start the trip?

Unfortunately, I think we're in for a fight.

agreed. Though, I'd love a 3 barrage like when we started the trip in Philly.

 

[Strenuus]

Sam Cassell is an assistant for the Wizards... chalk that up for things I didn't know about in the NBA.

 

[Natebishop3]

Link #11 on firstrow works.

 

[Strenuus]

Heh... Wheels voice is crackin quite a bit.

 

[Strenuus]

Rolo!

 

[Strenuus]

Nice pass Wes to Dame. Gettin' Buckets.

 

[Strenuus]

Batuuuum 3.

 

[Natebishop3]

This start bodes well.

 

[Strenuus]

Just like that... tied up. blegh.

 

[Natebishop3]

The Quick ain't Fair battle.

 

[Strenuus]

Rolo jam.

 

[Natebishop3]

LA is jacking a lot of long jumpers.

 

[Natebishop3]

That was lazy of Aldridge not to box out Gortat.

 

[B-Roy]

LA is chucking...

 

[Natebishop3]

Wow... like seeing Nic go hard at the rim like that.