Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:01 am

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Thursday, January 5, 2017, 7:30 PM PDT
Moda Center, Portland, OR

Referees: Bennie Adams (#47), Kevin Cutler (#34), Gary Zielinski (#59)

Line: Trail Blazers -4


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GAME PREVIEW: LAKERS AT TRAIL BLAZERS

BY NBA.COM

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Luke Walton would like to bottle up what Julius Randle had in him in Tuesday's 116-102 victory over Memphis and bring it with him to Moda Center Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers.

The 6-9, 250-pound Randle came through with the third triple-double of his career -- and his second this season -- against the Grizzlies, collecting 19 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists.

"The thing I liked most was he was alert the whole game," Walton, the Lakers' first-year head coach, told the media.

"I just took what the defense gave me," said Randle, 22, who is averaging 13.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists this season. "I was trying not to force anything, (to) get my guys going and make the right reads. I had a lot of energy."

In his last eight games, Randle is averaging 17.4 points, 8.1 boards and 5.8 assists while shooting .541 from the field.

The Lakers (13-25) ended a three-game losing streak with only their third win in the last 18 games.

Nick Young, who scored 20 points on 6-or-11 shooting from 3-point range, has made 42 shots from beyond the arc in the last nine games. D'Angelo Russell chipped in 18 points, six assists and four rebounds. And center Timofey Mozgov played a season-high 38 minutes, contributing 14 points and five rebounds before fouling out late in the game.

The Lakers made a season-high 17 3's and had 34 assists against the team with the NBA's best defensive rating and opponents' field-goal percentage.

"That's the most complete game we've put together in a long time," Walton said. "And against a really good defense team, which hopefully reinforces the idea that when we play to make plays for each other, we're tough to guard."

The Trail Blazers are tough to guard when CJ McCollum is on a roll like his current one.

With backcourt mate Damian Lillard missing his fifth straight game with a sprained left ankle, McCollum bombed in 35 points in a 125-117 loss at Golden State Wednesday night.

After scoring 43 points in a 95-89 win at Minnesota on Monday, McCollum was bidding to become the first Portland player with back-to-back 40-point performances since Clyde Drexler in 1989.

Offense has not been the problem with Portland. The Blazers (15-22) are only 3-12 since Dec. 7, primarily because of lackluster defense that has them last in the league in defensive efficiency rating and in the bottom six in every major defensive statistical category.

"It's about guarding your guy one-on-one, taking the challenge," McCollum said. "We understand what we have. Now it's about effort, our intensity and following the game plan each night out."

Lillard may be able to play Thursday against the Lakers. He was able to go through parts of Portland's Tuesday practice, and also went through a workout prior to Wednesday's game at Oracle Arena. The Blazers' All-Star point guard said he doesn't want to return until he's at least close to 100 percent.


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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:09 am

Blazers just played the Warriors last night so maybe they wont have any legs + Lillard is iffy - he may not play. We are a dangerous team when we are making 3's and Randle goes in Beast mode, this game here is 50/50 IMO. This has always been a tough place to play at for us but the Blazers are having a Bad season so who knows??
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 2:17 pm

3Peatkb24 wrote:Blazers just played the Warriors last night so maybe they wont have any legs + Lillard is iffy - he may not play. We are a dangerous team when we are making 3's and Randle goes in Beast mode, this game here is 50/50 IMO. This has always been a tough place to play at for us but the Blazers are having a Bad season so who knows??


Laker Killer Lillard IS playing. Hopefully, NIck continues his hot hand and D-lo accepts the challenge.
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby Julius Russell » Thu Jan 05, 2017 2:48 pm

Lillard plays in Portland means 30% chance of winning
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:03 pm

Figures he would come back tonight :roflmao: That is ok, if we beat them now it will feel more legit anyway.
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:42 pm

Here we go, Go Lakers! Kevin Harlan and Reggie doing the game - sweet.
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:44 pm

Beast Mode for 2, way to get us the board Randle!
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:45 pm

3 by the rook!
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:53 pm

Plumlee getting too many easy baskets. MozGov playing stiff type Defense :puzlblue: Only down 16-11 though.
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:55 pm

MozGov with a nice slam! If you get burnt on Defense just do it on Offense! Then MozGov with a beautiful and 1. Get em Tim!
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:57 pm

Lillard is killing Russell. He already has 10 Points, geez Louise! Blazers lead 21-16.
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:00 pm

I probably overrate Lillard because he KILLS US every time. I don't watch enough of him otherwise.
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:01 pm

They are shooting 60% and we are at 33% but only down 5. Randle is in Beast mode, battling!
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Re: Gm 39 - 01/05/17: Lakers at Trail Blazers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:02 pm

KobeMVP888 wrote:I probably overrate Lillard because he KILLS US every time. I don't watch enough of him otherwise.


He is Very Good if not Great actually. Not many are better than him at PG IMO.
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Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:08 pm

This is going to be a tough night if we don't start hitting 3's because the Blazers have Guards that can shoot big time! Still only down 5 after the 1st Qtr, 29-24 Blazers.
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