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jlinfan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:01 pm Post subject: ***** Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland, 2/11/15, 7:00pm, PT ***** |
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We have beaten some good teams and the losing streak has to come to an end sooner or later.
GO LAKERS !
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Troublesome626 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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enough said! _________________
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shark-lin Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Lilliard to score 40 points... |
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jlinfan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-preview-lakers-portland-trail-blazers-20150211-story.html
Game preview:
The Lakers (13-39) limp toward the All-Star break with five consecutive losses, with one last game to play in Portland on Wednesday night against the Trail Blazers (35-17).
The Blazers, one of the top teams in the Western Conference, are 22-5 at home. The Lakers are in 14th place in the conference, just two games ahead of the 11-41 Minnesota Timberwolves.
Portland boasts two All-Stars in forward LaMarcus Aldridge and guard Damian Lillard. The Lakers have one in Kobe Bryant, but he's out for the season (rotator cuff).
The Lakers will play without Jordan Hill (hip). Julius Randle (knee) and Steve Nash (back) are also out for the year.
Chris Kaman (ankle) and Joel Freeland (shoulder) won't play for the Trail Blazers.
Key matchup
The Lakers have competed well in their two previous games against the Blazers this season, until Damian Lillard asserted himself in a big way in both Portland victories.
Against the Lakers, Lillard is averaging 36.5 points with six assists while shooting 56.8% from the field and 5.0% from three-point range.
Lillard is scoring 21.6 points a night on the season -- but has tortured the Lakers like no other franchise.
The Lakers will counter with rookie Jordan Clarkson, along with Jeremy Lin and possibly Wesley Johnson, Wayne Ellington, Ronnie Price and the kitchen sink.
None may be enough against Lillard.
X-factor
As great as Lillard is, Aldridge is scoring at a higher clip, 23.7 points a night, and averaging 10.3 rebounds.
The Lakers won't have Hill, but can attack Aldridge defensively with Tarik Black, Robert Sacre, Ed Davis, Carlos Boozer and Ryan Kelly.
Thus far the Lakers have done a solid job against the Blazers' All-Star power forward, holding him to 18.0 points, on 39.5% shooting from the field.
The Lakers aren't bad inside defensively with their core of big men, but Aldridge is still a major concern -- so much that the Lakers can't simply throw everything they have at Lillard.
Outlook
The Lakers have lost 14 of 15 games. That's not going to improve on Wednesday night in Portland.
Email Eric Pincus at Pincus at eric.pincus _at_ gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @EricPincus. |
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dj1337 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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title needs changed to 11th not 10th go lakers! |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen this movie twice already this season....I'm not sure the 3rd edition is going to be much different. |
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jlinfan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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dj1337 wrote: | title needs changed to 11th not 10th go lakers! |
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Don Draper Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Let's win this one for the tank boys. |
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Lakers95 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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40 before 15. Let's do this!!! |
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lakerjoshua Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Portland 110
LAL 96
Give us a show but please don't jeopardize the tank. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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This might be ugly, but if Clarkson can have another good showing, I'll be happy. He's coming along very nicely thus far. |
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shark-lin Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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We will lose even if we tried to win against Portland...just play out natural game & the tank will work itself out..sigh |
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lakerjoshua Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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mhan00 wrote: | This might be ugly, but if Clarkson can have another good showing, I'll be happy. He's coming along very nicely thus far. |
Agreed, he is coming along quite nice! Gives me something to watch |
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halosage Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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I am all for the Tank...but if we win...also sweet. _________________ "Changes aren't permanent, but change is." - Rush, Tom Sawyer |
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LakersMDGurl Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Team #Tank!!! let's go _________________ New Beginings |
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Troublesome626 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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halosage wrote: | I am all for the Tank...but if we win...also sweet. |
You can't be all for the tank and think that a win is sweet. Other your all in or nothing _________________
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ADA32 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Think about next year!
I am all for the tank! |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Tonights verdict: |
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Can't wait to watch Lin get destroyed by Lillard!
#tank |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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QuadDouble wrote: | Can't wait to watch Lin get destroyed by Lillard!
#tank |
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QuadDouble Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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pio2u wrote: | QuadDouble wrote: | Can't wait to watch Lin get destroyed by Lillard!
#tank |
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Let me correct that.
"Can't wait to watch Lin turn the ball over, airball some 3's, and get destroyed Lillard!"
#tank |
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Honeybadger81 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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i smell a win, the boys will really ruin Byron's plan... |
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BROW GOAT 23 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TANK!!!!! _________________ |
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Lakersneuron Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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(bleep) this season. Go Blazers. _________________ "I don’t give a [expletive] what you say. If I go out there and miss game winners, and people say, 'Kobe choked, or Kobe is seven for whatever in pressure situations.' Well, [expletive] you. Because I don’t play for your [expletive] approval." |
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driver Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Really happy to see Coop this energized. |
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