+++ BLAZERS -at- LAKERS 2/22/13 GAME THREAD +++

SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

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Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Lakers
•Series tied at 1-1
•Friday, February 22, 2013
•7:30PM PT│10:30PM ET - Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
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Broadcast Information
•League Pass
•CSN-POR
•TWC Sportsnet/TWC De
•KSPN
•KXTG
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Online Streams
•http://www.firstrow1.eu/sport/basketball.html
•http://atdhe.eu/basketball
•http://nbaliveonline.tv/streaming/
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Los Angeles Lakers
Current Record
•26-29
Probable Starters
•Kobe Bryant
Last game:│33 Minutes│16 Points on 5-15 FG│ 0-4 3PT│6-7 FT│7 Assists│4 Rebounds│
•Steve Nash
Last game:│31 Minutes│14 Points on 6-7 FG│2-2 3PT│0-0 FT│7 Assists│4 Rebounds│
•Dwight Howard
Last game:│30 Minutes│24 Points on 10-13 FG│0-0 3PT│4-8 FT│12 Rebounds│1 Block│
•Earl Clark
Last game:│38 Minutes│14 Points on 6-14 FG│0-3 3PT│2-4 FT│16 Rebounds│1 Steal│
•Metta World Peace
Last game: │41 Minutes│12 Points on 5-14 FG│2-7 3PT│0-0 FT│4 Rebounds│3 Assists│
Injury Report
•Pau Gasol left their game on February 5th against the Nets after feeling a "pop" in his right
foot. An MRI revealed that he suffered a partially torn plantar fascia and is expected to be
out of the lineup for at least six weeks.
•Jordan Hill will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn
labrum in his hip.
Previous Game
vs Celtics (W) 2/20/13
•Field Goal Made-Attempted
42-83 50.6%
•3 Point Made-Attempted
7-22 31.8%
•Free Throw Made-Attempted
22-31 71.0%
•Rebound│Assist│Steal│Block│Turnover
49│24│5│3│12
•Fast Break Points│Points in the Paint
9│54
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Portland Trail Blazers
Current Record
•25-29
Probable Starters
•LaMarcus Aldridge
Last game:│40 Minutes│23 Points on 7-16 FG│0-0 3PT│9-9 FT│5 Rebounds│1 Assist│
•J.J. Hickson
Last game:│39 Minutes│25 Points on 10-14 FG│0-0 3PT│5-7 FT│16 Rebounds│1 Steal│
•Nicolas Batum
Last game:│41 Minutes│15 Points on 5-14 FG│2-4 3PT│3-4 FT│5 Rebounds│5 Assists
•Sasha Pavlovic
Last game:│17 Minutes│2 Points on 1-5 FG│0-2 3PT│0-1 FT│3 Rebounds│1 Assist│
•Damian Lillard
Last game:│41 Minutes│24 Points on 8-19 FG│3-8 3PT│5-5 FT│7 Assists│
Injury Report
•Ronnie Price is dealing with an injured ankle and remains questionable to play Friday against
the Lakers.
•Wesley Matthews left the game on February 13th with a high ankle sprain and did not play
in Tuesday's game. He is not expected to play in Friday's game against the Lakers.
•Elliot Williams underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. He is expected to return in
late March at the earliest.
Previous Game
vs Suns (L) 2/19/13
•Field Goal Made-Attempted
33-80 41.3%
•3 Point Made-Attempted
6-20 30.0%
•Free Throw Made-Attempted
26-32 81.3%
•Rebound│Assist│Steal│Block│Turnover
37│18│7│1│14
•Fast Break Points│Points in the Paint
4│34
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Team Stats Leaders
Lakers│Blazers
PPG Bryant 26.6│Aldridge 21.0
RPG Howard 11.8│Hickson 10.4
APG Nash 7.4│Lillard 6.5
BPG Howard 2.3│Aldridge 1.2
SPG Metta 1.7│Matthews 1.4
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Overall NBA Rankings
Lakers│Blazers
PPG 101.8(6th)│96.7(17th)
RPG 44.7(3rd)│41.4(19th)
APG 22.2(13th)│21.1(22nd)
PA 100.9(23rd)│99.7(21st)
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Hollinger Team Statistics
Lakers│Blazers
PACE 97.0(4th)│93.4(20th)
TO 14.1(22nd)│14.2(25th)
AST 17.0(18th)│16.6(22nd)
OFF EFF 105.1(8th)│101.9(16th)
DEF EFF 103.4(16th)│105.5(26th)
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NOTE
•Portland Blazers are on a 6 games losing streak.
•Lakers are 17-11 at home this season.
•In the last meeting against the Porland Blazers. Kobe Bryant scored 27 points on 9-of-18
shooting while Dwight Howard posted 21 points, a game-high 14 rebounds and three blocks
as the Lakers took control from the
beginning, led by as many as 27 points in the second half and never trailed in a 104-87
victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at STAPLES Center. Pau Gasol rounded out
the Lakers in double-figures with 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Five
other Lakers scored six or more points including Steve Nash, who tallied six
points and a game-high 10 assists.
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ReaListik · Star Player Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 6574

We need to win this.
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iggypop123 · Star Player Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 5402

this weekend is the gotta help yourself stretch
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KOBemaster · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject:

Yes and yes.

32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73113

Damn. Another game already. Still high from the win against the Celtics. Go Lakers!
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madsen35 · Star Player Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 8611

We already blew the Blazers out once at Staples this season. I expect nothing less. Kobe needs to be aggressive against Pavlovic. Dwight needs to focus on rebounding and keep JJ Hickson off the glass.
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Treble Clef · Franchise Player Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 23938

Wesley Matthews being out again is big. They have no depth.

Balki Bartokomous · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:00 pm Post subject:

If Maynor doesn't get here in time for the game then the Blazers have a more scrub ridden and inept bench then we do. Howard must play smarter and avoid those silly fouls so LMA and Hickson don't go crazy. Hopefully Kobe gets to man up on Lilard while keeping up a balanced offensive attack while conserving energy to play defense against the likely ROY.
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Elcoyote · Star Player Joined: 22 Jan 2013 Posts: 1288

Basically next 5 games are must wins. Have to get over 500

SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

InstinctualGenius · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Jan 2013 Posts: 550

Lakers95 · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:33 pm Post subject:

Gotta win this. We CANNOT drop games like these anymore.

BigBallerBrand · Star Player Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 5815 Location: LA

if we lose this game we are done

Jack Nicholson · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 1639

Just looked at the schedule of up coming games...why the (bleep) do we always have to play at Denver on the 2nd night of a back-to-back?
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Greatness · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 613

We desperately need this one and Sunday's game so we don't give up that 9th spot. Plus need some W's in the win column.

JerryWest_44 · Retired Number Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 25539

Let's go Lakers - destroy the Blazers.

lakersgirl · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:34 pm Post subject:

Gotta keep on winning for Dr. Buss!
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Pau Gasol is nice

Cybhee · Starting Rotation Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Posts: 138

let's win this!

Treble Clef · Franchise Player Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 23938

Chronicle · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:27 am Post subject:

for jerry.
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limchrc · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 11477

Let's win!

LesterD · Star Player Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 1129

44 Game winning streak INCOMING
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angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32768

These are two teams have similar records thought they are heading in opposite directions. The Blazers have lost 6 straight and have been anemic on the road. They also don't play well at Staples.

Vegas Line: Lakers -9

While it is tempting to say this should be an easy game, nothing this season has been easy.

kobemania3-16 · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:08 am Post subject:

CRASH THEM
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Freddie Buckets · Star Player Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 9131