PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (8-3) VS. CHICAGO BULLS (8-3) Friday Nov. 21, 2014 - 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) • Moda Center Portland, Ore. • Game #12 • Home Game #9 ESPN • Comcast SportsNet • Rip City Radio 620 AM • #PORvsCHI PROBABLE STARTERS Forward
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Allen Crabbe 6-6 4.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.8 apg
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LaMarcus Aldridge 6-11 21.9 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.2 apg
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LAST GAME: Finished with three points and two rebounds in 21 minutes ... 2013-14 SEASON: Played in 15 games as a rookie, averaging 2.2 points, 0.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 6.7 minutes ... Scored a careerhigh eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 3-pt) vs. Utah on Dec. 6. LAST GAME: Scored 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and shot 6-of-10 in the second half ... 2013-14 SEASON: Amassed career-highs of 23.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists (36.2 min/game) ... Finished 10th in NBA with 40 double-doubles ... Named 2014 NBA All-Star. LAST GAME: Scored eight points (3-4 FG) and hauled in six rebounds in 27 minutes ... 2013-14 SEASON: Averaged double figure scoring (11.1 pts.) for the second consecutive season ... One of four Trail Blazers to start 82 games ... Notched 29 double-doubles. LAST GAME: Scored 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting and finished with five rebounds in 36 minutes ... 2013-14 SEASON: Knocked down 201 3-pointers, ranking second in franchise history for 3-PT field goals in a single season ... Played and started all 82 games for Portland. LAST GAME: Led Portland in scoring for the fourth consecutive game with 24 points (7-18 FG, 8-8 FT) in 35 minutes ... 2013-14 SEASON: Produced 20.7 points per game and set the franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a single season (218) ... Named 2014 NBA All-Star.
INJURY UPDATE TBD.
TRANSACTIONS July 10: Signed free agent guard Steve Blake and free agent center Chris Kaman to two-year contracts ... Aug. 8: Signed free agent forward James Southerland ... Aug. 12: Signed free agent guard Diante Garrett ... Aug. 22: Signed free agent guard Darius Morris ... Oct. 13: Placed forward James Southerland on waivers ... Oct. 25: Placed guards Diante Garrett and Darius Morris on waivers.
LAST FIVE/NEXT FIVE GAMES Sun. Nov. 9 PORTLAND 116, Denver 100 Tue. Nov. 11 PORTLAND 102, Charlotte 100 Wed. Nov. 12 Portland 130, DENVER 113 Sat. Nov. 15 PORTLAND 97, Brooklyn 87 Mon. Nov. 17 PORTLAND 102, New Orleans 93 Fri. Nov. 21 Chicago 7:30 CSN/ESPN Sun. Nov. 23 at Boston 3:00 CSN Mon. Nov. 24 at Philadelphia 4:00 CSN Wed. Nov. 26 at Charlotte 4:00 CSN Fri. Nov. 28 Memphis 7:00 CSN All times Pacific
TRAIL BLAZERS ON THE AIR All 89 Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Brian Wheeler, in his 17th season calling the play-by-play, and analyst Antonio Harvey, in his 10th season, will call the games, home and away. On television, KGW-TV and Comcast SportsNet will air a total of 76 Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games with veteran analyst Mike Rice, in his 10th full season on television after spending the previous 15 years on the radio, and Mike Barrett, in his 12th, calling the action. Between KGW, Comcast SportsNet, TNT and ESPN, all 82 regularseason games will be televised for the eighth year in a row, and the eighth time in franchise history.
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Nicolas Batum - Nick-O-la Ba-TOOM Victor Claver - Cla-VER
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CHICAGO BULLS ALL TIME: Bulls lead, 58-56 IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 34-23 AT THE BULLS: Bulls lead, 35-22 LAST PORTLAND WIN: 91-74, 3/28/14 (Chi.) LAST BULLS WIN: 110-98, 11/1/10 (Chi) CURRENT WIN STREAK: Six (Por.) SERIES NOTES • Friday marks the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Bulls in 2014-15. • Portland has won six consecutive games against Chicago dating back to the 2010-11 season. • The Bulls haven’t won in Portland since Feb. 3, 2007. Chicago is 0-6 in Portland since that victory. • In two games against Chicago last season, Robin Lopez averaged a double-double with 13.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. • In Portland’s 98-95 win over the Bulls last season on Nov. 22, Wesley Matthews tied for a season-high 28 points on 12-of-19 shooting (4-8 3-PT). Those 12 field goals also tied a career best for most field goals in a game for Matthews. • In two games last year, Portland’s starting five outscored Chicago’s starters 148-108. • On Feb. 7, 2011, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 42 points (two shy of his career-high) on 15-of-23 shooting in 44 minutes. Since that game, Portland is 3-0 against the Bulls when Aldridge scores 20-plus points. • After averaging just 7.0 points per game in his first three matchups against the Bulls as a member of the Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews has scored 17.7 points on 29-of-54 (53.7%) over the past four contests. Matthews has made 10 3-pointers in the past four matchups after knocking down just four through the first three. • Since LaMarcus Aldridge joined the Trail Blazers as a rookie in 2006-07, Portland is 11-4. During Portland’s current six-game win streak against Chicago, Aldridge has averaged 21 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest. • Now in his fifth year as the Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau has beaten Portland just one time in seven attempts (.143). • The Bulls selected LaMarcus Aldridge with the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft before trading him to Portland for Viktor Khryapa and the draft rights to Tyrus Thomas. • Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. is the son of former Trail Blazers head coach Mike Dunleavy Sr., who spent five seasons with Portland and was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1999.
NEXT OPPONENT - SUNDAY at BOSTON BOSTON CELTICS ALL TIME: Celtics lead, 62-42 IN PORTLAND: Celtics lead, 27-25 AT THE CELTICS: Celtics lead, 35-17 LAST PORTLAND WIN: 112-104, 1/11/14 (Por.) LAST CELTICS WIN: 96-78, 11/30/12 (Bos.) CURRENT WIN STREAK: Three (Por.) SERIES NOTES • Friday marks the first of two matchups between the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers in 2014-15. • Portland is currently on a three-game win streak against Boston after the Celtics won six consecutive games against the Trail Blazers from the 2009-10 season through 2011-12. • Dating back to the 2004-05 season, Portland is 1-9 when playing in Boston. That win came last year, as Portland defeated Boston 109-96 on Nov. 15 to end the road losing streak. • In two games against the Celtics last season, LaMarcus Aldridge averaged 24.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per contest. • In the last meeting between Boston and Portland on Jan. 11, seven different Trail Blazers registered double-digit scoring (W, 112-104). • In the first matchup between these two teams last season on Nov. 15, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied game-highs in both points (27) and rebounds (12). • Boston forward Gerald Wallace played in 65 games with the Trail Blazers during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, averaging 14.2 points and 7.0 rebounds.
2014-15 OPPONENTS OPPONENT ATLANTA: BOSTON: BROOKLYN: CHARLOTTE: CHICAGO: CLEVELAND: DALLAS: DENVER: DETROIT: GOLDEN STATE: HOUSTON: INDIANA: L.A. CLIPPERS: L.A. LAKERS: MEMPHIS: MIAMI: MILWAUKEE: MINNESOTA: NEW ORLEANS: NEW YORK: OKLAHOMA CITY: ORLANDO: PHILADELPHIA: PHOENIX: SACRAMENTO: SAN ANTONIO: TORONTO: UTAH: WASHINGTON: TOTAL
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LAST FIVE GAMES #7 - Portland 116, Denver 100 — November 9, Moda Center, Portland, Oregon LaMarcus Aldridge led all players with a season-high 28 points, as the Trail Blazers defeated Denver 116-100 at the Moda Center on Sunday night ... It was the sixth time in the first seven games that Aldridge has scored 20-plus points this season ... Portland shot a season-best 51.6% from beyond the arc (16-31 3-PT), as Wesley Matthews made five of his 13 attempts and scored 19 points in the first half ... The Trail Blazers finished with more assists than their opponent for the sixth time in seven games ... Portland is now 4-1 when scoring 100 or more points in a game ... Denver out rebounded Portland, snapping a streak of four consecutive games in which the Trail Blazers notched more rebounds than their opponent ... All five Portland starters registered double-digit scoring for the second consecutive game. 1 2 3 4 OT Final Att. Denver ......27 29 17 27 --- ... 100 Portland ....36 28 21 31 --- ... 116 19,055
FGs 3 Pts FTs ..................36-91 .396 5-13 .385 23-30 .767 ................45-100 .450 16-31 .516 10-14 .714
O D Reb A PF St TO Bl Pts 18 37 55 14 22 5 15 7 100 16 35 51 27 21 7 10 11 116
#8 - Portland 102, Charlotte 100 — November 11, Moda Center, Portland, Oregon A 3-pointer by Steve Blake with 3:03 remaining in the fourth quarter gave Portland its first and only lead of the night, as the Trail Blazers led the rest of the way and erased a 23-point deficit en route to a 102-100 victory ... Damian Lillard scored a game-high 29 points, the highest point total from any Trail Blazer this season, and made five of his eight 3-point attempts ... The win marked Portland’s ninth victory over Charlotte in the past 11 matchups, including seven consecutive wins at home ... LaMarcus Aldridge notched his third double-double of the season with 25 points (10-21 FG) and 14 rebounds ... He also scored 20-plus points for the seventh time in eight games ... The Trail Blazers outscored the Hornets 51-38 in the second half after suffering their worst first quarter in terms of points allowed (35) and margin (-14) this season. 1 2 3 4 OT Final Att. Charlotte ...35 29 21 15 --- ... 100 Portland ....21 30 24 27 --- ... 102 18,495
FGs ..................35-75 .467 ..................40-93 .430
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O D Reb A PF St TO Bl Pts 6 32 38 16 16 5 13 3 100 15 33 48 25 21 6 12 4 102
#9 - Portland 130, Denver 113 — November 12, Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado The Trail Blazers scored 84 first half points, just two shy of the franchise record for most points in a half (86), as Portland cruised to an 84-50 victory over Denver for its first road victory of the season ... Portland shot 66.7% in the second quarter (14-21 FG) and made five of its eight 3-point attempts for its highest point total in any quarter this season (45 pts) ... Portland has won six consecutive games against Denver for the first time since a 10-game win streak in the series from 1996-98 ... Damian Lillard scored a team-high 27 points (10-16 FG, 5-6 3-PT) and notched nine assists while being one of seven Trail Blazers to score in double digits ... The Trail Blazers dished out 20 assists in the first half for just the seventh time over the past 10 seasons ... Chris Kaman scored a season-high 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 FT), marking the sixth time in nine games that Kaman has registered double-digit scoring. 1 2 3 4 OT Final Att. Portland ....39 45 27 19 --- ... 130 Denver ......28 22 28 35 --- ... 113 12,611
FGs 3 Pts FTs ..................45-88 .511 16-33 .485 24-29 .828 ..................39-90 .433 8-23 .348 27-33 .818
O D Reb A PF St TO Bl Pts 12 34 46 30 21 7 14 9 130 15 32 47 21 24 10 12 2 113
#10 - Portland 97, Brooklyn 87 — November 15, Moda Center, Portland, Oregon Damian Lillard led all scorers with 28 points and dished out 10 assists for his first double-double of the season, as the Trail Blazers downed Brooklyn 97-87 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory ... Nicolas Batum (right knee contusion) and LaMarcus Aldridge (upper respiratory illness) were both inactive for Portland and did not play ... The Trail Blazers limited Brooklyn to 1-of-19 shooting from beyond the arc and a season-low 87 points ... Meyers Leonard made his 10th career start and his first start since 2012-13, finishing with seven points and a career-high 12 rebounds in 30 minutes ... The Trail Blazers dished out 26 assists and have now recorded 20-plus assists in all 10 games this season ... Kevin Garnett recorded his 742nd career double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds for Brooklyn. 1 2 3 4 OT Final Att. Brooklyn....15 24 27 21 --- ..... 87 Portland ....24 26 30 17 --- ..... 97 19,441
FGs 3 Pts FTs ..................35-89 .393 1-19 .053 16-17 .941 ..................33-78 .423 11-26 .423 20-27 .741
O D Reb A PF St TO Bl Pts 12 31 43 15 24 7 9 2 87 13 34 47 26 16 6 14 3 97
#11 - Portland 102, New Orleans 93 — November 17, Moda Center, Portland, Oregon Trailing by 15 with 10:03 remaining, the Trail Blazers rallied to finish the game on a 34-10 run en route to a 102-93 come-from-behind victory over New Orleans on Nov. 17 at the Moda Center ... Damian Lillard led Portland in scoring for the fourth consecutive game, finishing with 24 points on 7-of-18 shooting (8-8 FT) ... LaMarcus Aldridge scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half and made 3-of-5 field goals and all four of his free throw attempts in the final period ... The Trail Blazers are now 3-0 when trailing after three quarters, having rallied back from deficits of 16 or more points twice this season ... Portland ended the night with 20 assists, marking the 11th consecutive game that the Trail Blazers have dished out at least 20 or more assists ... After shooting just 1-of-7 from beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers shot 6-of-12 from three in the second half and converted on four of their six attempts in the final period ... Portland is now 7-1 at home and has won seven of eight games when surpassing the 100-point mark. 1
2 3 4 OT Final Att. 28 31 13 --- ..... 93 Portland ....22 20 26 34 --- ... 102 19,441
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NEWS AND NOTES BLAZING THE TRAIL: Entering his third season with the Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts was hired as the franchise’s 14th head coach on August 7, 2012. Stotts led the Trail Blazers to a 54-win season in 2013-14, marking the largest improvement in franchise history and the sixth-best record all-time. Portland won its first playoff series in 14 seasons, defeating the Houston Rockets in six games and setting up a Western Conference Semifinal matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. The postseason berth was the team’s first since 2010-11. Named the NBA’s Western Conference Coach of the Month for November of 2013 after getting the Trail Blazers off to a 13-3 start, Stotts, 56, has molded Portland into one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, ranking among league leaders in scoring (fourth), free throw pct. (first), 3-point pct. (10th), rebounds (first), assists (ninth) and turnovers (fifth) for 2013-14. The Trail Blazers’ 106.7-point scoring average last season stands as the highest in 20 years (1993-94, 107.3 ppg). Stotts has compiled an 87-77 (.530) record in two seasons at the helm in Portland, and has a 202-245 (.452) NBA overall coaching record.
SHARING IS CARING: The Trail Blazers dished out nine assists in the fourth quarter alone after compiling just 11 through the first three periods. That surge put Portland at 20 assists for the night, marking the 11th time in as many games that the Trail Blazers have reached the 20-assist mark. Portland has now finished with more assists than its opponent in each of the past eight games. DAZZLING DAMIAN: After averaging just 13.6 points on 26.8% shooting through the first three games of 2014-15, Damian Lillard has averaged 28.7 points on 63-of-118 shooting from the field (53.3%). After making five 3-pointers in a game just once through the first seven contests, Lillard has now made 16 3-point field goals in the past four games (16-27 3-PT). Lillard currently sits atop the NBA with 35 3-point field goals.
(LA)TE NIGHT CLOSING: After scoring 6 points on 3-of-8 shooting in the first half, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half (6-10 FG). 10 of those points came in the fourth quarter alone, as Aldridge shot 3-of-5 (4-4 FT) and hauled in five TRENDING EARLY: rebounds in 9 fourth quarter minutes. The Trail Blazers outscored • Portland has won five consecutive games, the longest active the Pelicans by 16 in the final two quarters. winning streak in the NBA. • The Trail Blazers are 7-1 when scoring 100-plus points. BIG OFF THE BENCH: Chris Kaman provided Portland with 15 • The Trail Blazers are 4-0 when holding opponents to less than points and a team-high 10 rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench, 90 points this season. Portland has limited the opposition to less notching his first double-double as a Trail Blazer and the 173rd of his than 90 points four times through its first 10 games after accom- career. He also became the first Portland reserve with five straight plishing that just seven times all of last season. games of 12-plus points and five-plus rebounds since Arvydas • Portland is 3-0 against Eastern Conference opponents. Sabonis compiled seven straight games (Jan. 2-18, 1996). Kaman • The Trail Blazers are 3-0 against Northwest Division opponents. has converted 51 of his 88 field goal attempts this season, ranking eighth in the NBA with a .580 field goal percentage. LILLARD EARNS WEEKLY HONOR: After leading the Trail Blazers in scoring for three consecutive games (all victories), Portland BLAZING HIS OWN TRAIL: Damian Lillard’s 33 3-point field goals guard Damian Lillard was named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for the week ending on Nov. 16. In those three made through 10 games was the most 3-pointers made by any Trail games against Charlotte, Denver and Brooklyn, Lillard averaged Blazer through the first 10 games in franchise history. Lillard also 28.0 points (58.8% FG), 4.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.33 steals. became the first Portland player to have 200 points, 50 rebounds and Lillard also shot 14-of-20 (70%) from beyond the arc, and ended 50 assists through the first 10 games since Clyde Drexler in 1993. the week with an NBA-high 33 3-pointers. In Saturday’s win over Brooklyn, Lillard (28 points, 10 assists) notched his first double- BACKCOURT SHOOTING: Damian Lillard is currently ranked double of the season and became the first Trail Blazer this year first in the NBA with 35 3-point field goals, with Wesley Matthews to record double-digit assists. For Lillard, who was selected to following closely behind with 29 (4th in NBA). Golden State is the his first All-Star Game last season, this is his first career Player only other team with two players inside the top-5, as Stephen Curry ranks second with 31 and Klay Thompson (28) is tied for fifth. of the Week honor. MODA MAGIC: With 102-93 win over New Orleans on Monday, the Trail Blazers improved to 7-1 at the Moda Center this season. Those seven wins lead the NBA for most wins at home in 2014-15. CARDIAC ‘TRAIL’ CATS: Trailing by 15 points with 10:03 remaining, the Trail Blazers closed the game on a 34-10 run to solidify the 102-93 come-from-behind victory. Portland trailed by as much as 16 in this game, marking the second time in 11 games this season that the Trail Blazers have overcome a deficit of 16 points or more to win. Portland is 3-0 this year when trailing after three quarters. 3-POINT REVIVAL: After making just one of their first seven 3-point attempts in the first half, the Trail Blazers bounced back to shoot 6-of-12 from beyond the arc in the second half (50.0%). Portland was 4-of-6 from deep in the fourth quarter. The Trail Blazers are currently ranked second in the NBA with 10.5 3-point field goals per game.
MILESTONE IN THE MAKING: With 35 3-pointers made through 11 games this season, Damian Lillard now has converted 438 3-pointers in his two-plus years in the NBA. Lillard is just 108 3-pointers shy of surpassing Klay Thompson for the most 3-point field goals made through the first three years of a career. FAST START: Portland’s 102-93 win over New Orleans was its eighth win of the season through 11 games. After beating Brooklyn on Saturday, the Trail Blazers solidified their second consecutive season of having at least seven wins in their first 10 games (8-2 in 2013-14). Last year, Portland won 24 of its first 30 games and notched the organization’s highest win percentage (.800) since it went 24-6 in 1998-99. CHANGE OF PACE: With Nicolas Batum (right knee contusion) and LaMarcus Aldridge (upper respiratory illness) having both missed time this season, Portland has posted three different starting lineups through the first 11 games. Last year, the Trail Blazers utilized just two starting lineups in all 82 games.
NEWS AND NOTES ALLEN GOES ALL OUT IN FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA: With the Ebola epidemic picking up steam in recent weeks, Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen stepped in and donated $100 million last week. “I’m just trying to help show the way that we need to really increase what we’re doing now, because we’re currently chasing the expansion of the disease, and we’ve got to get ahead of the expansion,” Allen told Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com. ALDRIDGE ASCENDING: Since joining Portland in 2006-07, LaMarcus Aldridge has carved his name into the record books. Having played in 577 games for Portland entering this season (536 starts), Aldridge averaged 19.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Entering his ninth NBA season, Aldridge ranked second in franchise history in FG made (4,462), third in points scored (10,901), fourth in defensive rebounds (3,150), offensive rebounds (1,559) and minutes (20,460) and fifth in total rebounds (4,708) and FT made (1,953). Aldridge earned his third All-Star Game nod last season, becoming just the fifth Portland player to be named to at least three All-Star teams (Drexler, Lucas, Roy, Wicks).
DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT: The Trail Blazers defense improved throughout the course of the season. Prior to the All-Star break last season Portland ranked 19th in the NBA with 104.6 points allowed per 100 possessions. After the All-Star Game, however, Portland jumped up nine spots to 10th in the NBA in points allowed per 100 possessions (103.6). THIRD TEAM REPPIN’: LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard were both named Third Team All-NBA last season, becoming the first Rip City duo since 1977-78 (Bill Walton, Maurice Lucas) to both recieve All-NBA Honors. SURVIVE AND ADVANCE: In defeating the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs last season, the Trail Blazers advanced to the second round of the postseason for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, when they reached the Western Conference Finals. Portland’s win over Houston snapped a string of six consecutive first-round playoff defeats dating back to the 2000-01 season.
FAMILIAR FACES: After winning 54 games and a first round playoff series in 2013-14, the Trail Blazers return all five starters and 13 total players from last season. This is Portland’s largest class of returning players in franchise history. The Trail Blazers previously brought back as many as 12 players in the offseason between the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons.
WESLEY FROM DEEP: En route to producing his best scoring output (16.4 ppg) in five NBA seasons, Wesley Matthews also recorded a stellar shooting season from behind the arc. Not only was his 201 three-pointers made in a season a career high, but he also finished fifth in the league. Matthews became the second player in NBA history to make at least 125 three-pointers in each of his first four seasons (Kevin Durant).
WRITTEN IN STONE: Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts produced just two different starting lineups throughout the 2013-14 regular season, the lowest total in the league. Only six other teams had less than 10 different starting lineups, while 12 teams ended the season with 20 or more.
HOME COOKIN’: Portland wrapped up the 2013-14 season with 54 wins, 31 of which came within the friendly confines of the Moda Center. The Trail Blazers’ 31-10 home record was the sixth best home record in the NBA, and the organization’s best since 2008-09 (34-7).
CORE FOUR: Consistency was a common theme for Portland last season, and it all started with the starting lineup. Out of the 12 players in the NBA to start all 82 games in 2013-14, four donned Trail Blazers’ colors. Nicolas Batum, Damian Lillard, Robin Lopez and Wesley Matthews all started in every game for Portland last season, while no other team had more than one player accomplsh that feat. Portland became the first team to have four players start every game throughout the regular season since the Los Angeles Lakers in 2010-11.
DAME FROM DEEP: In just his second NBA season, Damian Lillard connected on 218 3-pointers last season, surpassing his previous record set in 2011-12 (185) for the franchise record of most threes made in a single season. Lillard’s 403 3-point field goals made set an all-time NBA record for most 3-pointers made in a player’s first two NBA seasons.
KINGS OF THE NORTHWEST: The Trail Blazers finished the 2013-14 capaign with a 13-3 record against their Northwest Division opponents. That record marks not only the best record in the five-team division, but also the best record vs. divisional opponents throughout the entire NBA. Division dominance has been no ordinary thing for Portland, as Rip City had won just 10 total games against divisional foes in the previous two seasons (2012-13, 2011-12). DOUBLE TROUBLE: LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a careerhigh 40 double-doubles last season, ranking seventh best in the NBA. Aldridge also became the first Trail Blazers player to reach the 40 double-double mark since the 2003-04 season when Zach Randolph notched 43 in 81 games played. In addition to his regular season production, Aldridge also had eight doubledoubles in the playoffs in 11 games against Houston and San Antonio.
ROLO’S ROLLIN’: It was a banner year for Robin Lopez in his first season with the Trail Blazers, as the big man hauled in career-highs of rebounds (8.5) and blocks (1.7) per game to go along with 11.1 points. Lopez also set the Trail Blazers individual record for offensive rebounds in a season (326) and became the first NBA player to amass 300-plus offensive rebounds and 130plus blocks in a single season since Dwight Howard in 2010-11. Lopez also recorded a career-high 29 double-doubles, 20 more than his previous high of nine in (2011-12, 2012-13). LILLARD LOOMING WITH THE ELITES: He may be entering just his third NBA season, but Damian Lillard has already put himself in elite company. Only four players in NBA history have more points (3,257) and assists (988) in their first two seasons (O. Robertson, T. Archibald, A. Iverson, L. James). In 164 career games, Lillard has averaged 19.9 points and 6.0 assists in 37.2 minutes per game.
12 - LaMarcus Aldridge, F/C Ht: 6-11 Wt: 260 Born: July 19, 1985, in Dallas, Texas College: Texas NBA Experience: Eight seasons 2013-14: Averaged career-highs of 23.2 points and 11.1 rebounds, along with 2.6 assists and 36.2 minutes in 69 games (all starts) ... Ranked eighth in the NBA in scoring and seventh in the league in rebounding ... One of three players in the NBA to rank in the top-10 in both scoring and rebounding (K. Love, D. Cousins) ... Joined Sydney Wilks as the only other Trail Blazers player in team history to average 23 points and 11 rebounds in one season ... Established a new career-high with 40 double-doubles (10th in NBA) ... Selected to his third NBA All-Star Game, becoming the fifth Trail Blazer to be named to at least three All-Star Games (Drexler, Lucas, Roy, Wicks) ... OFF THE COURT: Nicknames include “L-A” and “L-Train” … Majored in Corporate Communications at Texas ... Recipient of the 2010-11 Maurice Lucas Award ... Named the 2010-11 Northwest Division winner and a finalist for the NBA Sportsmanship Award ... Holds LaMarcus Aldridge Holiday Hopes Toy Drive benefitting Toys for Dallas Tots during the holidays. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
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5 - Will Barton, G Ht: 6-6 Wt: 185 Born: January 6, 1991, in Baltimore, Md. College: Memphis NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Averaged 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 9.4 minutes in 41 games ... Played in each of the final 17 games of the regular season ... Saw 10-plus minutes of action in 18 contests ... Scored a career-best 23 points and added 10 rebounds for his third career double-double against the L.A. Clippers on April 16 ... Finished with seven points, nine rebounds and four assists at Orlando on March 25 ... Recorded his first double-double of the season and the second of his career with 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-4 FT) and 11 rebounds against Brooklyn on Feb. 26 ... OFF THE COURT: Attended Memphis with brother, Antonio, who averaged 8.2 points per game for the Tigers during his sophomore season in 2011-12 ... Hosted a 2014 holiday assembly at Rosa Parks Elementary School that culminated in a generous donation toward new physical education equipment. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
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4 0 1
1 0 0
2 1 0
0 0 0
6 8 0
88 - Nicolas Batum, F Ht: 6-8 Wt: 225 Born: December 14, 1988, in Lisieux, France Prior to NBA: MSB Le Mans NBA Experience: Six seasons 2013-14: Scored 13.0 points in 36.0 minutes per game last season while registering career highs with 7.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists ... Played and started in all 82 games for the first time in his career ... Joined LeBron James (2008-09, 2012-13) as the only other player since the 2008-09 season with at least 600 rebounds, 400 assists and 100 3-pointers in a season ... Only the third Trail Blazer ever to record 600-plus rebounds and 400-plus assists in a season (C. Drexler, 1988-89; S. Wicks, 1972-73) ... Hauled in a career best mark of 18 rebounds against Atlanta on March 5 ... Also dished out a career best 14 assists against Orlando on Jan. 8 ... OFF THE COURT: Just the second player in NBA history to wear number 88, joining Antoine Walker ... Batum’s late father, Henry, played professional basketball in France ... It was his father’s dream for Nicolas to play in the NBA ... Along with his mother and sister ,he created the Foundation Batum in an effort to assist pregnant women and women with children in Africa. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min FGs 3PT FTs 35 4-11 2-5 0-0 DNP - Right knee contusion DNP - Right knee contusion DNP - Right knee contusion DNP - Right knee contusion
Reb 9
Ast 3
PF 2
St 1
TO 3
Bl 1
Pts 10
25 - Steve Blake, G Ht: 6-3 Wt: 175 Born: February 26, 1980, in Hollywood, FLA. Prior to NBA: Maryland NBA Experience: 11 seasons 2013-14: In 55 games with the Lakers and Warriors, averaged 6.9 points, 5.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 27.2 minutes per game … Competed in 28 games for Golden State, averaging 4.4 points, 3.6 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 21.7 minutes ... Dished out 102 assists with Golden State compared to 31 turnovers (3.29:1 assist-to-turnover ratio) ... Started the season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 9.5 points to go with career highs of 7.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.26 steals in 33.0 minutes ... Recorded his second career triple-double with 11 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds against Cleveland on Feb. 5 ... OFF THE COURT: Steve and his wife, Kristin, have three sons, Nicholas, Jameson and Zachary ... Is the youngest of four children with three older sisters ... Participated in the Hoops for St. Jude program (donation for every point scored). LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min 22 25 28 16 29
FGs 3-3 1-5 2-8 2-3 2-2
3PT 3-3 1-4 2-7 1-2 1-1
FTs 0-0 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0
Reb 1 4 5 1 2
Ast 4 2 5 7 7
PF 2 5 1 0 2
St 1 2 0 3 1
TO 3 1 2 0 3
Bl 0 1 0 0 0
Pts 9 5 6 7 5
18 - Victor Claver, F Ht: 6-10 Wt: 235 Born: August 30, 1988, in Valencia, Spain Prior to NBA: Valencia NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Played in 21 games during the 2013-14 campaign, averaging 2.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 8.8 minutes per game ... Scored a season-high 13 points (5-7 FG) and talled five rebounds against Brooklyn on Feb. 26 ... Scored seven points, hauled in six boards and dished out two assists against Washington on March 20 ... Registered 12 points, six rebounds and four assists against the Clippers on April 16 … OFF THE COURT: Father, Francisco Javier, was a school teacher, a professional handball player and coach who stressed sports and education to Victor and his brother and sister, who have also played basketball at high levels ... Handed out presents to students at an Albina Head Start classroom during the 2012 holiday season ... The fourth Spanish Trail Blazer in franchise history, joining Fernando Martin, Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy Fernandez. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min
FGs 3PT FTs DNP - Coach’s Decision DNP - Coach’s Decision DNP - Coach’s Decision DNP - Coach’s Decision DNP - Coach’s Decision
Reb
Ast
PF
St
TO
Bl
Pts
23 - Allen Crabbe, G Ht: 6-6 Wt: 205 Born: April 9, 1992, in Los Angeles, Calif. College: California NBA Experience: One season 2013-14: Appeared in 15 games with the Trail Blazers as a rookie, averaging 2.2 points, 0.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 6.7 minutes per contest ... Scored a career-high eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3-PT) on Dec. 6 against Utah ... Notched seven points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3-PT) and two assists at Philadelphia on Dec. 14 ... Played a career-best 29 minutes against the Clippers on April 16 ... Played in six total games on two separate assignments with the NBA D-League’s Idaho Stampede, averaging 16.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 38.5 minutes per game ... OFF THE COURT: Father, Allen Crabbe Jr., played basketball at Pepperdine ... In honor of Black History Month 2014, participated in a discussion with students at Madison High School by sharing inspirational and educational stories. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min
FGs 3PT FTs DNP - Coach’s Decision 22 1-4 0-1 0-0 18 2-6 1-4 2-2 31 3-8 2-6 0-0 21 1-3 1-2 0-0
Reb
Ast
PF
St
TO
Bl
Pts
2 3 2 2
2 0 2 1
0 3 3 2
0 1 1 0
1 1 0 2
0 1 0 0
2 7 8 3
19 - Joel Freeland, F Ht: 6-11 Wt: 255 Born: February 7, 1987, in Farnham, England Prior to NBA: Unicaja Malaga NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Averaged 3.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 14.0 minutes in 52 games played ... Shot 47.5 percent from the floor ... Missed 29 games from Feb. 12 - April 13 due to a right knee sprain ... Returned to action on April 16 against the Clippers, tallying six points, seven rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes ... Hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds against Miami on Dec. 28 ... OFF THE COURT: Became the first born-and-raised Englishman ever selected in the NBA Draft when Portland selected him 30th overall in 2006 ... The first ever English player in franchise history ... Helped run drills at a basketball clinic with youth in Beaverton in December 2012 ... Didn’t pick up a basketball until he was 16 years old ... First played professionally for the Southhampton-based Solent Stars while working in a local grocery store. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min 7 16 12 18 11
FGs 2-3 2-5 1-2 1-2 0-1
3PT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FTs 0-0 1-2 0-0 2-2 2-2
Reb 0 7 4 5 3
Ast 0 0 2 0 0
PF 1 4 2 1 2
St 1 0 0 0 0
TO 0 0 0 4 1
Bl 0 0 0 1 0
Pts 4 5 2 4 2
35 - Chris Kaman, C Ht: 7-0 Wt: 265 Born: April 28, 1982, in Wyoming, MICH. College: Central Michigan NBA Experience: 11 seasons 2013-14: Appeared in 39 games (13 starts) in his lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.28 steals and 1.03 blocks in 18.9 minutes ... Scored in double figures 18 different times ... Recorded six double-doubles ... Scored a season-high 28 points (one shy of his career high) with 17 rebounds and six assists on March 30 vs. Phoenix ... Made a career-high 13 field goals on Feb. 9 vs. Chicago and March 30 vs. Phoenix ... Scored 25 points with 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks, just the second such game in the NBA that season ... OFF THE COURT: Is a dual citizen of both the United States and Germany ... Participated in the Junior Clippers and Fastbreak to Fitness programs during the 2009-10 season ... Hosts free basketball camps for local kids in his hometown during the off-season ... Met with students of the Most Valuable Pupils Program presented by Chevron prior to the Jan. 16, 2012 contest vs. Portland. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min 19 18 22 18 21
FGs 4-9 6-10 6-8 3-11 7-10
3PT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FTs 4-5 0-0 4-5 6-9 1-1
Reb 8 8 7 5 10
Ast 0 2 2 0 0
PF 0 3 3 2 4
St 0 0 1 0 1
TO 1 1 2 1 3
Bl 5 2 2 0 0
Pts 12 12 16 12 15
11 - Meyers Leonard, C Ht: 7-1 Wt: 255 Born: February 27, 1992, in Robinson, Ill. College: Illinois NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Played in 40 games during his sophomore year, averaging 2.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 8.9 minutes ... Tied his season high of eight points four times ... Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds against the Bobcats on Jan. 2 ... Tallied a career-best four assists against Atlanta on March 5 ... Finished with seven points and eight rebounds against the L.A. Clippers on April 16 ... OFF THE COURT: Has two older brothers, Chris and Bailey ... Brother, Bailey, is a U.S. Marine who served in Afghanistan ... In 2014, teamed with Genetech and the Children’s Cancer Association to host events that help “Block out Cancer” and visited with kids at Randall Children’s Hospital ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, general curriculum at Illinois ... Biggest thrill in sports was “winning state my senior year”. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min FGs 3PT FTs 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP - Coach’s Decision 5 1-1 1-1 2-2 30 3-7 1-3 0-0 DNP - Coach’s Decision
Reb 0
Ast 1
PF 0
St 0
TO 0
Bl 0
Pts 0
0 12
1 1
1 3
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 7
0 - Damian Lillard, G Ht: 6-3 Wt: 195 Born: July 15, 1990, in Oakland, Calif. College: Weber State NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14: Finished the season averaging a career-high 20.7 points (42.4% Fg, 39.4% 3-PT, 87.1% FT), along with 3.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 0.78 steals and 35.8 minutes ... Started all 82 regular season games ... Finished the season ranked third in the NBA in 3-point field goals made (218), eighth in free throw percentage (87.1%), 16th in the league in scoring (20.7), and tied for 22nd in assists (5.6) ... Set a franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single season ... Joined Petrie and Wicks as the only Trail Blazers to score 3,000 points in their first 150 NBA game ... Named to the 2014 Western Conference All-Star Team for the first time ... OFF THE COURT: Named the recipient of the NBA’s Kia Community Assist Award for March 2013 in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community ... Wears no. 0 in honor of the town he grew up in, Oakland; the town where he played in college, Ogden, Utah; and the state where he played in the NBA, Oregon. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min 34 39 30 38 35
FGs 4-9 12-21 10-16 8-14 7-18
3PT 2-5 5-8 5-6 4-6 2-7
FTs 1-1 0-0 2-2 8-9 8-8
Reb 5 4 5 5 4
Ast 7 7 9 10 7
PF 3 1 1 2 2
St 2 2 2 0 2
TO 0 6 4 4 4
Bl 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 11 29 27 28 24
42 - Robin Lopez, C Ht: 7-0 Wt: 265 Born: April 1, 1988, in North Hollywood, Calif. College: Stanford NBA Experience: Six seasons 2013-14: Averaged 11.1 points (55.1% FG), 0.9 assists, 8.5 rebounds, 1.70 blocks and 31.8 minutes while starting in all 82 games of his first season with the Trail Blazers ... Ranked seventh in the NBA in field goal percentage (55.1%) and eighth in blocks per game (1.70) ... Became the first NBA player to record 300-plus offensive rebounds and 130-plus blocks in a season since Dwight Howard in 2010-11 ... Finished the regular season with 29 double-doubles (He had just 15 combined in his previous five NBA seasons) ... OFF THE COURT: Mother, Deborah Ledford, was a collegiate swimmer at Stanford and ranked second in the world in the 400 individual medley ... Has three brothers and one sister ... Twin brother, Brook, who was a teammate at Stanford, was taken 10th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft and plays for the Brooklyn Nets ... Recipient of the 2013-14 Maurice Lucas Award for his contributions on the court and in the community. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min 28 23 21 30 27
FGs 5-12 2-5 8-11 5-9 3-4
3PT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FTs 2-2 0-0 3-3 0-0 2-3
Reb 9 4 5 7 6
Ast 2 0 0 2 1
PF 3 2 2 2 2
St 0 0 0 1 1
TO 1 1 1 2 1
Bl 3 1 0 1 1
Pts 12 4 19 10 8
2 - Wesley Matthews, G Ht: 6-5 Wt: 214 Born: October 14, 1986, in San Antonio, Texas College: Marquette NBA Experience: Five seasons 2013-14: Started in all 82 games last season, averaging a career-high 16.4 points (44.1% FG, 39.3% 3-PT, 83.7% FT) along with 3.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.93 steals and 33.9 minutes ... Ranked fifth in the NBA and second in Trail Blazers history in three-point field goals made (201) ... Is one of two NBA players to make at least 125 3-pointers in each of the last four seasons (K. Durant) ... Ranked third in games with at least two made threepointers (59) ... Led the team in steals and scored scored a season-high 28 points twice during the season ... OFF THE COURT: His mother, Pam Moore, was a two-sport athlete and track standout at the University of Wisconsin and was inducted into the school’s hall of fame in September 2006 ... His father, Wes Matthews, played basketball at Wisconsin and spend nine years in the NBA with six different teams from 1980-90 ... Awarded the 2011-12 Maurice Lucas Award ... Earned the Kia NBA Community Assist Award for February 2012 in honor of his outstanding efforts in the community. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min 35 36 25 33 36
FGs 8-19 5-15 4-10 3-13 7-13
3PT 5-13 2-9 2-6 2-7 2-6
FTs 0-2 4-5 2-3 2-2 0-3
Reb 6 3 5 5 5
Ast 3 7 5 3 2
PF 3 1 1 3 5
St 1 1 1 0 0
TO 0 1 1 2 3
Bl 1 0 0 1 0
Pts 21 16 12 10 16
3 - CJ McCollum, G Ht: 6-3 Wt: 190 Born: September 19, 1991, in Canton, Ohio College: Lehigh NBA Experience: One season 2013-14: Appeared in 38 games as a rookie, averaging 5.3 points (37.5% 3-PT), 1.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 12.5 minutes ... Missed the first 34 games of the season due to a fractured left foot prior to the beginning of the season ... Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting (2-of-3 3-PT)against Boston on Jan. 11 in his second career game ... Tallied a career-high 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3-PT) and added three rebounds and three assists against Minnesota on Feb. 8 ... Became the first Trail Blazer with consecutive games of 15 points, three 3-pointers and three assists off the bench since Greg Anthony in 1999 ... OFF THE COURT: Majored in journalism at Lehigh and hopes to become a sports analyst and broadcaster ... In honor of Black History Month 2014, participated in a discussion with students at Madison High School by sharing stories of his inspirations and educational background. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min 13 17 23 11 18
FGs 2-4 1-4 4-7 1-4 2-5
3PT 2-3 0-0 3-6 1-2 1-3
FTs 0-0 2-2 4-6 0-3 2-2
Reb 0 2 2 2 2
Ast 3 1 1 1 0
PF 0 2 2 0 1
St 0 1 1 1 1
TO 1 1 1 0 1
Bl 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 6 4 15 3 7
41 - Thomas Robinson, F Ht: 6-10 Wt: 237 Born: March 17, 1991, in Washington, D.C. College: Kansas NBA Experience: Two seasons 2013-14 Played in 70 games, posting averages of 4.8 points (48.1% FG), 4.4 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 12.5 minutes ...Tied a career high with 15 points (6-7 FG) along with eight rebounds vs. Phoenix on nov. 13 ... Recorded his first double-double of the season on Feb. 23 vs. Minnesota, tallying 14 points and grabbing a career-best 18 rebounds ... Notched 13 points, six rebounds and two steals against Utah on Dec. 6 ... OFF THE COURT: Son of the late Lisa Robinson and lists his mother as his hero ... Nickname is “T-Rob” ... Has three siblings ... Favorite T.V. shows include Martin and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ... During the holidays, visited Portland’s Dougy Center to speak with families who recently experienced loss, sharing his personal story as well as handing out gifts and autographs. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min FGs 3PT FTs 5 0-1 0-0 0-0 DNP - Coach’s Decision 5 0-1 0-0 0-0 DNP - Coach’s Decision DNP - Coach’s Decision
Reb 4
Ast 0
PF 3
St 0
TO 0
Bl 0
Pts 0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 - Dorell Wright, F Ht: 6-9 Wt: 205 Born: December 2, 1985, in Los Angeles, Calif. Prior to NBA: South Kent Prep (Conn.) NBA Experience: 10 sea2013-14: Played in 68 games (13 starts) in 2013-14, averaging 5.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 14.5 minutes ... Scored a season-high 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-5 FT) at Charlotte on March 22 ... Scored in double figures in three straight games from March 12-16, and in five of six games from March 12-22 ... Scored 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting (all 3-pointers) against Philadelphia on Dec. 14 ... OFF THE COURT: Son of Ray and Stacy Wright ... Has a son, Devin Quentin Wright, who is named after former teammates Quentin Richardson and Dwayne Wade, who both serve as godfathers ... Established the D. Wright Way Foundation while with Golden State ... Originally committed to DePaul University before declaring for the 2004 NBA Draft. LAST FIVE GAMES Date Opponent Nov. 9 Denver Nov. 11 Charlotte Nov. 12 @ Denver Nov. 15 Brooklyn Nov. 17 New Orleans
Min
FGs 3PT FTs DNP - Coach’s Decision 6 0-3 0-3 0-0 5 1-2 1-1 0-0 DNP - Coach’s Decision DNP - Coach’s Decision
Reb
Ast
PF
St
TO
Bl
Pts
0 0
1 1
2 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 3
RESULTS BY QUARTER RESULTS BY QUARTER Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Date Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 17
Opponent vs. Oklahoma City at Sacramento Golden State Cleveland Dallas at L.A. Clippers Denver Charlotte at Denver Brooklyn New Orleans
1 29-34 24-26 22-30 31-34 20-24 38-33 36-27 21-35 39-28 24-15 22-21
2 20-20 24-22 26-21 24-16 26-26 24-20 28-29 30-29 45-22 26-24 20-28
3 26-23 23-23 20-17 21-19 35-18 17-26 21-17 24-21 27-28 30-27 26-31
4 31-12 23-32 22-27 25-13 27-19 23-27 31-27 27-15 19-35 21-17 34-13
OT -
2OT -
Half 49-54 48-48 48-51 55-50 46-50 62-53 64-56 51-64 84-50 50-39 42-49
3 Qtrs 75-77 71-71 68-68 76-69 81-68 79-79 85-73 75-85 111-78 80-66 68-80
Final W/L Att. 106-89 W 19,441 94-103 L 14,648 90-95 L 19,441 101-82 W 19,441 108-87 W 19,441 102-106 L 19,060 116-100 W 19,055 102-100 W 18,495 130-113 W 12,611 97-87 W 19,441 102-93 W 19,441
TRAIL BLAZERS MISC. DOUBLE DOUBLES
RECORD BY STARTING LINEUP LINEUP Batum, Aldridge, Lopez, Matthews, Lillard Crabbe, Aldridge, Lopez, Matthews, Lillard Crabbe, Leonard, Lopez, Matthews, Lillard TOTAL - 1 STARTING LINEUP
W 4 3 1 8
L 3 0 0 3
PCT. .571 1.000 1.000 .727
PLAYER LaMarcus Aldridge Robin Lopez Chris Kaman Damian Lillard
NO. 3 2 1 1
TIMES LED TEAM PLAYER PTS LaMarcus Aldridge 5 Nicolas Batum Steve Blake Chris Kaman Meyers Leonard Damian Lillard 6 Robin Lopez Wesley Matthews -
REB 5 3 1 1 1 2 -
AST 4 3 8 1
*Includes games as a co-leader
DOUBLE DIGIT SCORING PLAYER LaMarcus Aldridge Nicolas Batum Chris Kaman Damian Lillard Robin Lopez Wesley Matthews CJ McCollum
10-19 2 3 8 4 7 8 2
20-29 8 7 3 -
ON INACTIVE LIST 30-39 -
40+ -
PLAYER LaMarcus Aldridge Nicolas Batum Victor Claver Allen Crabbe Joel Freeland Meyers Leonard
GAMES 1 4 10 3 2 2
No. 12 5 88 25 18 23 19 35 11 0 42 2 3 41 1
Name LaMarcus Aldridge Will Barton Nicolas Batum Steve Blake Victor Claver Allen Crabbe Joel Freeland Chris Kaman Meyers Leonard Damian Lillard Robin Lopez Wesley Matthews CJ McCollum Thomas Robinson Dorell Wright
Pos. F/C G F G F G F C C G C G G F F
Ht. 6-11 6-6 6-8 6-3 6-10 6-6 6-11 7-0 7-1 6-3 7-0 6-5 6-3 6-10 6-9
Wt. 260 185 225 175 235 205 255 265 255 195 265 214 190 237 205
Born 7/19/85 1/6/91 12/14/88 2/26/80 8/30/88 4/9/92 2/7/87 4/28/82 2/27/92 7/15/90 4/1/88 10/14/86 9/19/91 3/17/91 12/2/85
Yrs. 8 2 6 11 2 1 2 11 2 2 6 5 1 2 10
Prior to NBA/Home Country Texas/USA Memphis/USA MSB Le Mans/France Maryland/USA Valencia/Spain California/USA Unicaja Malaga/England Central Michigan/USA Illinois/USA Weber State/USA Stanford/USA Marquette/USA Lehigh/USA Kansas/USA South Kent Prep (Conn.)/USA
HEAD COACH ........................................................... Terry Stotts (Oklahoma) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. Jay Triano (Simon Fraser) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. David Vanterpool (St. Bonaventure) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota) ASSISTANT COACH .................................................. Kim Hughes (Wisconsin) ASSISTANT COACH ................................................... Dale Osbourne (South Alabama) DIRECTOR OF PLAYER HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE ........ Chris Stackpole (Boston University) HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER ......................................... Geoff Clark (Oregon State) SPORTS PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST ....................... Todd Forcier (Washington State) SPORTS PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST ....................... Ben Kenyon (Adelphi University) VIDEO COORDINATOR ............................................... Jonathan Yim (Cal State Fullerton)
TRAIL BLAZERS NUMERICAL ROSTER 0 1 2 3 5
Lillard, Damian Wright, Dorell Matthews, Wesley McCollum, CJ Barton, Will
11 12 18 19 23
Leonard, Meyers Aldridge, LaMarcus
Claver, Victor Freeland, Joel Crabbe, Allen
25 35 41 42 88
Blake, Steve Kaman, Chris Robinson, Thomas Lopez, Robin Batum, Nicolas