***** Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland, 2/11/15, 7:00pm, PT *****
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:01 pm    Post subject: ***** Los Angeles Lakers @ Portland, 2/11/15, 7:00pm, PT *****

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:04 pm    Post subject:

enough said!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:05 pm    Post subject:

Lilliard to score 40 points...
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:07 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:09 pm    Post subject:

title needs changed to 11th not 10th go lakers!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:14 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:15 pm    Post subject:

dj1337 wrote:
title needs changed to 11th not 10th go lakers!


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:18 pm    Post subject:

Let's win this one for the tank boys.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:35 pm    Post subject:

40 before 15. Let's do this!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:45 pm    Post subject:

Portland 110

LAL 96

Give us a show but please don't jeopardize the tank.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:57 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:20 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:52 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:54 pm    Post subject:

I am all for the Tank...but if we win...also sweet.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:01 pm    Post subject:

Team #Tank!!! let's go
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:40 pm    Post subject:

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:53 pm    Post subject:

Think about next year!

I am all for the tank!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:07 pm    Post subject:

Tonights verdict:
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:11 pm    Post subject:

Can't wait to watch Lin get destroyed by Lillard!

#tank
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:14 pm    Post subject:

QuadDouble wrote:
Can't wait to watch Lin get destroyed by Lillard!

#tank

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:21 pm    Post subject:

pio2u wrote:
QuadDouble wrote:
Can't wait to watch Lin get destroyed by Lillard!

#tank



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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:32 pm    Post subject:

i smell a win, the boys will really ruin Byron's plan...
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:37 pm    Post subject:

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TANK!!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:53 pm    Post subject:

(bleep) this season. Go Blazers.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:07 pm    Post subject:

Really happy to see Coop this energized.
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