Game 8 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers Vs Los Angeles Lakers
November 7, 2010 — PDXPIPELINEPortland Trail Blazers coverage by Andy Popp
GAME 8: Blazers @ Los Angeles Lakers
6:30PM PST; Comcast Sports
After a decisive win against the Raptors, the Blazers flew to Los Angeles last night for their Sunday night match up with the Lakers.
The undefeated Lakers currently sit at the top of the Western Conference with a 6-0 record. They are scoring at will. Their size allows them to out-rebound teams. They have Kobe Bryant. They have Pau Gasol. They have Phil Jackson. They have Steve Blake. However, as loaded as the Lakers are, they haven't played any one of consequence yet, and this broken down Blazer team will be their first true test.
The Lakers on paper.
Starting five: Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher
Off the bench: Matt Barnes, Steve Blake, Shannon Brown
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
The Lakers made moves this off-season, most notably signing Steve Blake, easily the most sought-after free agent of the summer. Andrew Bynum, who is currently on the IR, rivals only Greg Oden in injury prone-ness. On average, the Read the rest of this entry »
