GAME THREAD: MAGIC @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 8, 2014, WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2013-14 Season Record
MAGIC
10-24 (3-13 away)
BLAZERS
26-9 (13-4 home)


WHEN: 7:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, 1/8/2014

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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S T A R T E R S


ORLANDO MAGIC

JAMEER NELSON (PG), ARRON AFFLALO (SG)

TOBIAS HARRIS (SF), GLEN DAVIS (PF)

JASON MAXIELL (C)



PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

DAMIAN LILLARD (PG) , WESLEY MATTHEWS (SG)

NICOLAS BATUM (SF) , LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE (PF)

ROBIN LOPEZ (C)





BENCH ROTATION

MAGIC

MOORE , LAMB , OLADIPO , HARKLESS , NICHOLSON


TRAIL BLAZERS

WILLIAMS , BARTON , FREELAND , LEONARD



INJURIES
MAGIC
NIKOLA VUCEVIC (concussion)
RONNIE PRICE (sinus infection)



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

JACQUE VAUGHN---- TERRY STOTTS




BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Wednesday marks the fi rst of two regular season meetings between Portland and Orlando. The second and final regular season matchup will be in Orlando on March 25.

• Portland and Orlando split the season series last year. The Trail Blazers have won four of the last six meetings with the Magic.

• Eight of the past ten games between the Trail Blazers and Magic have been decided by fewer than 10 points.

• With Portland’s overtime win over Orlando on Jan. 7, 2013 the Trail Blazers improved to 3-0 all-time in overtime games against the Magic.

• Over his last four games against Orlando, LaMarcus Aldridge has scored at least 23 points, and is averaging 25.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over that stretch. Aldridge is also shooting 56.4 percent (44-of-78) from the field, making at least 10 field goals in each meeting

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 26-21
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 14-10
IN ORLANDO: Trail Blazers lead, 12-11

GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Must win?

 

[illmatic99]

I keep going back to Phil Jackson's claims back in the day about how elite teams win 40 games before losing 20. We're on pace for that, but I'm hoping for 30 before 10. I foresee us getting back on track soon enough

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I feel sorry for Orlando.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I keep going back to Phil Jackson's claims back in the day about how elite teams win 40 games before losing 20. We're on pace for that, but I'm hoping for 30 before 10. I foresee us getting back on track soon enough

Good comments these.

 

[MickZagger]

Is that the most undersized starting lineup in NBA history?

Maxiell is a 6'7" Center, Big Baby is listed at 6'9" for some reason but is really like 6'6" or 6'7", Afflalo's like 6'4 and Nelson's a midget by NBA standards.

More 3 pointers I say!!

 

[riverman]

Start the next winning streak with a 30 pt blowout win...3rd string team play the entire 4th qtr? I can dream!

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Orlando's last 4 losses were by a combined 55 points. The last 4 losses for Portland were by a combined 9 points.

 

[riverman]

Calling on Wesley! We need your 3pt shot back!

 

[oldmangrouch]

As long as Nelson and Afflalo don't go crazy, we should be fine.

 

[Darkwebs]

Hopefully, we blow the Magic out so CJ can finally make his debut

 

[TripTango]

Time to staunch the bleeding and get right in the head. I'd love to see focus and execution from start to finish.

 

[B-Roy]

Hopefully, we blow the Magic out so CJ can finally make his debut

Hopefully. I'll be there so it would be nice to see CJs first NBA game.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Time to staunch the bleeding and get right in the head. I'd love to see focus and execution from start to finish.

It's hardly a flesh wound - nothing a Sponge Bob band-aid and some Neosporin can't remedy.

 

[TripTango]

It's hardly a flesh wound - nothing a Sponge Bob band-aid and some Neosporin can't remedy.

True, but I'd really prefer a 30+ blowout and 47-48 minutes of serious game face, if it's all the same to you.

And maybe also the Sponge Bob band-aid.

 

[riverman]

Vucevic is out I think which is a good thing, he's a great young center

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

True, but I'd really prefer a 30+ blowout and 47-48 minutes of serious game face, if it's all the same to you.

And maybe also the Sponge Bob band-aid.

20, 30, 40, it's all the same to me.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Vucevic is out I think which is a good thing, he's a great young center

Yup. I still don't know exactly what the concussion tests and such are, and you'd think I'd know with N. Smith, Batum, and other having dealt with that process the past 2 seasons.

Whatever the test is, it's apparent he did not pass it:

STATUS
Out - Vucevic (concussion) will likely be out for a "significant period of time," NBA.com reports. (about 5 hours ago)

 

[oldmangrouch]

It's hardly a flesh wound - nothing a Sponge Bob band-aid and some Neosporin can't remedy.

Somebody had too.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Was anyone else looking forward to a Watson/Price match-up to finally put to rest who is the better PG? Really shocked by the "Lillard vs Curry" threads. This is the real story.

 

[Strenuus]

Somebody had too.

Is it sad that I don't even have to click that and I know what it is and where it's from? Classic!

 

[riverman]

I forgot all about Ronnie Price! I actually really like Ronnie. He had a bum ankle most of last season but was our first bench player to score 12 pts last year.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Somebody had too.

I was pulling for someone far more cynical to pick up on that. That's progress I suppose.

 

[TripTango]

I was pulling for someone far more cynical to pick up on that. That's progress I suppose.

I picked up on it. I just don't find sports jokes referencing crippling injuries funny any more. It will forever be too soon.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I picked up on it. I just don't find sports jokes referencing crippling injuries funny any more. It will forever be too soon.

So you're saying you are far more cynical? lol I'm not sure that sucking chest wounds and open gashes made with sharp objects are representative of sports injuries though.

 

[TripTango]

So you're saying you are far more cynical? lol I'm not sure that sucking chest wounds and open gashes made with sharp objects are representative of sports injuries though.

Everyone on this board is far more cynical than you. Even mags. And THAT is saying something.

And no, sports injuries are generally less bloody than the black knight, but the whole "I'm ok! I can still play! No seriously, this time they cleaned out all of that problematic scar tissue! Bones grow back stronger after they break!" thing does seem to fit the metaphor surprisingly well.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Everyone on this board is far more cynical than you. Even mags. And THAT is saying something.

And no, sports injuries are generally less bloody than the black knight, but the whole "I'm ok! I can still play! No seriously, this time they cleaned out all of that problematic scar tissue! Bones grow back stronger after they break!" thing does seem to fit the metaphor surprisingly well.

I did not know that. I think Mags is way more optimistic. I only believed the Blazers were and are a guaranteed playoff team, no more, no less. He was and still is more optimistic than me. And that's OK. We're both on the right side of the Blazer fan line.

I guess all I can do is shake my head at the "Blazer fan" that says this is their team "team" yet they can't help but verbally abuse them.

 

[KingSpeed]

At a Buffalo Wild Wings in Bakersfield for this one.

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh and yay, the Warriors lost.

 

[TBpup]

We have a lead!