Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:05 am

(10-3) TRAIL BLAZERS at LAKERS (7-6)

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7:30 PM PDT
Staples Center • Los Angeles, CA

Referees: Jason Phillips (#23), Mark Lindsay (#29), Haywoode Workman (#66)

Replay Center: Ray Acosta, JB DeRosa, Dedric Taylor, Josh Tiven

Line: Lakers -2.5

Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet National TV: ESPN

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GAME PREVIEW: TRAIL BLAZERSS AT LAKERS


The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers have already gotten to know each other pretty well this fall.

They'll meet for a third time this season on Wednesday at Staples Center, and both teams have elevated their play since they last met.

The Lakers (7-6) have won three in a row to get them over .500 for the first time this season.

Portland (10-3) has won four in a row since a 114-110 loss to the visiting Lakers on Nov. 3, its only defeat on a six-game homestand that culminated with a 100-94 win against the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

It was the first win of the season by eight points or fewer for the Trail Blazers, who lost their only other two games decided by eight points or less.

"You've got to win close games in this league," Blazers coach Terry Stotts told reporters afterward. "I think a lot of times, winning close games over the course of your season, makes the difference of how you look back on your season."

The Lakers have plenty of experience in close games this season.

Seven of their 13 games have been decided by four points or less, including six of the past eight.

Los Angeles defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 107-106 on Sunday night after LeBron James dunked an offensive rebound for a one-point lead with 15 seconds left, and newly acquired center Tyler Chandler blocked a driving layup by Atlanta rookie point guard Trae Young to preserve the win.

James has been the leading scorer in both meetings against Portland this season.

He had 26 points and his season high of 12 rebounds in a 128-119 loss at Portland in the season opener on Oct. 18.

The Lakers had switched to a bigger starting lineup when Portland and Los Angeles met the second time. Lonzo Ball had replaced Rajon Rondo as the starting point guard, and stretch forward Kyle Kuzma replaced shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

James scored 28 points and Rondo had 17 off the bench in the win in Portland earlier this month, snapping a 16-game losing streak against the Trail Blazers.

James, who left the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer to sign a four-year, $153.3 million deal with the Lakers, told Yahoo Sports that he's getting more comfortable in his situation after leading the Cavaliers and Miami Heat to the NBA Finals each of the past eight seasons.

"This process has been good for me," James said. "I just have to continue being patient."

Lillard logged his first double-double of the season against Boston, posting 19 points and 12 assists. He appeared to tweak his knee about four minutes into the game, but continued to play.

He was reportedly limping in the locker room after the game, but told reporters he didn't expect to miss any games.

"If I would have come down and my leg would have went to the side immediately, I think it would have been a lot worse, but I kind of caught it," he said. "I landed flat on my foot and then kind of just crumbled a little bit. It was painful. I got up. I had to run it off to make sure it wasn't nothing crazy."


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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:20 am

"You've got to win close games in this league," Blazers coach Terry Stotts told reporters afterward. "I think a lot of times, winning close games over the course of your season, makes the difference of how you look back on your season." :WTFface: :pissedkobe: :rofl4:

Ok Terry.

Lakers gotta stop playing each quarter like it's a different ball game. 48 consistent minutes and we can at least hang with these guys.
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:49 am

lakerevolution wrote:Lakers gotta stop playing each quarter like it's a different ball game. 48 consistent minutes and we can at least hang with these guys.


It's time to defend our home court against elite teams. If we defend like we did against the Queens, we have a shot at that. The Blazers march out two 7 footers, much like the Lakers do (Nurkic and Zach Collins), so once again the Tyson Chandler addition should prove to be advantageous. I think he's a better match up against Nurkic, who plays a physical brand of basketball. I also think Chandler should be the starting center on the Lakers and Josh Hart should start instead of Kuzma or Ingram. The problem is that LeBron and Kuz are developing a great chemistry, so you don't want to break that up. Ingram could be a fantastic sixth man though, subbing in for virtually anyone expect the center position and this would keep LeBron at point small forward. Staerters: Tyson-Kuz-LBJ-Hart-Lonzo Bench: BI-KCP-Lance-Rondo-Javale. Other than deferring to Luke Walton, any thoughts?
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:23 pm

What is it about Hart that makes him a better starter than a second-unit spark?
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:39 pm

lakerevolution wrote:What is it about Hart that makes him a better starter than a second-unit spark?


He has better chemistry with LeBron than Ingram has, so does Kuzma. I Posted a few days ago that my starters would be:
Ball
Hart
LeBron
Kuzma
McGee
-I still stick by this. Bringing Ingram and Chandler off the bench gives us solid bench strength. Ingram could actually be one of the best 6th men in the league with his talent. We also still have guys like Lance and Rondo that can provide us solid minutes if others are struggling.

-Regarding tonight's game, the Blazers always play us tough so it's a 50/50 game. At least it is at LA.
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:55 pm

lakerevolution wrote:What is it about Hart that makes him a better starter than a second-unit spark?


He's a natural shooting guard who happens to be our best three point shooter. He has excellent chemistry with LeBron; his style probably fits LeBron better than anyone than maybe Kuz. The second unit I suggested is loaded with "spark," don't you think?
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:55 pm

Rough start. We're being picked apart. Ingram should come off the bench. Hart should start. Of that much I am certain.

Update: Trevor Lane right on cue:

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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:34 pm

Blazers were “blazing” from 3-point land to start the game
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:35 pm

Love how The Lakers fought back to take the lead at the half!!!
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:36 pm

At the half

Lakers 59
Blazers 55
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:37 pm

Geaux Lacquers!!!
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:47 pm

This would be a great win!!
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:17 pm

The block, the spin, the finger roll . . buckets! LeBron and Lonzo having fun in the third.
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:23 pm

Besides Lill Dame, these Blailtrazers aren't doing too much. We are a feisty team!
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Re: Game 14: 11/14/18 Trail Blazers at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:26 pm

Lakers lead 97-89 after 3, lets see if we can finish. LeBron has 32/9/9, McGee with 18 Points as well.
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