NBA
Regular Season Round 72: Golden St.W. - Portland TB 103-97
Date: January 11, 2013
Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian Lillard, playing his first game in his hometown as a pro Friday night, said he felt "proud." He said this experience has illustrated how much he has meant to his city. He put on an impressive show, too, scoring a career-high 37 points, but the Warriors rode 24 points from David Lee to a 103-97 win over the Blazers. It wasn't far-fetched that Oracle Arena could have been Lillard's home court, especially with Warriors point guard Stephen Curry's health still uncertain as of last June's NBA draft. The Blazers selected Lillard, from Oakland High and Weber State, with the No. 6 overall pick, one spot ahead of the Warriors' selection of small forward Harrison Barnes. "I definitely thought it was a possibility," Lillard said about becoming a Warrior. "I thought we could play together. I thought me and him could be on the floor at the same time the same way they do it with he and (Jarrett) Jack." No doubt, Golden State was high on Lillard. The Warriors still didn't know what would become of Curry's troublesome right ankle. So if Lillard had made it to the No. 7 spot, some tough discussions would have taken place in the Warriors' draft room -- even if Barnes was still on the board. "Damian Lillard is a very good player with a bright, bright future," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "We knew it at the draft, and he has certainly done everything to show that people had the right assessment of his ability. He's a high character kid, tough, has no flaws on the floor." Lillard's numbers are quite similar to Curry's. Lillard entered Friday's game averaging 18 points, 6.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds. Curry was at 20.2 points, 6.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds. Being statistically on par with Curry, who is in his fourth season and being mentioned as a possible All-Star, is certainly good company for the rookie. But perhaps even more impressive is that he's been a leader for a young Blazers squad that entered Wednesday five games above .500. His play has him as the front-runner for NBA Rookie of the Year and people talking about him as the next version of Gary Payton and Jason Kidd, also Oakland products. "I feel like I'm the next one in line that has this opportunity, so I've got to cherish," Lillard said. "I've got to carry on that Oakland point guard legacy." Courtesy of: mercurynews.com
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 72: Golden St.W. - Portland TB 103-97
Date: January 11, 2013
Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian Lillard, playing his first game in his hometown as a pro Friday night, said he felt "proud." He said this experience has illustrated how much he has meant to his city. He put on an impressive show, too, scoring a career-high 37 points, but the Warriors rode 24 points from David Lee to a 103-97 win over the Blazers. It wasn't far-fetched that Oracle Arena could have been Lillard's home court, especially with Warriors point guard Stephen Curry's health still uncertain as of last June's NBA draft. The Blazers selected Lillard, from Oakland High and Weber State, with the No. 6 overall pick, one spot ahead of the Warriors' selection of small forward Harrison Barnes. "I definitely thought it was a possibility," Lillard said about becoming a Warrior. "I thought we could play together. I thought me and him could be on the floor at the same time the same way they do it with he and (Jarrett) Jack." No doubt, Golden State was high on Lillard. The Warriors still didn't know what would become of Curry's troublesome right ankle. So if Lillard had made it to the No. 7 spot, some tough discussions would have taken place in the Warriors' draft room -- even if Barnes was still on the board. "Damian Lillard is a very good player with a bright, bright future," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "We knew it at the draft, and he has certainly done everything to show that people had the right assessment of his ability. He's a high character kid, tough, has no flaws on the floor." Lillard's numbers are quite similar to Curry's. Lillard entered Friday's game averaging 18 points, 6.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds. Curry was at 20.2 points, 6.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds. Being statistically on par with Curry, who is in his fourth season and being mentioned as a possible All-Star, is certainly good company for the rookie. But perhaps even more impressive is that he's been a leader for a young Blazers squad that entered Wednesday five games above .500. His play has him as the front-runner for NBA Rookie of the Year and people talking about him as the next version of Gary Payton and Jason Kidd, also Oakland products. "I feel like I'm the next one in line that has this opportunity, so I've got to cherish," Lillard said. "I've got to carry on that Oakland point guard legacy." Courtesy of: mercurynews.com
 GOLDEN ST.W. (coach: Steve Kerr)103 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 45 | CuQQF, AURphRj | 33 | 3-63 (82.1%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 0-0 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 83 | 5 |
| 66 | whIBpsIj, KliF | 49 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | vRR, giLad | 41 | 66-85 (00%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 84 | 5 |
| 35 | miQjRs, HiQQasIj | 46 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 63 | 5 |
| 8 | ziZV, ziQQRUU | 87 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 69 | 5 |
| 9 | vijdQF, CiQl | 84 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 69 | 5 |
| 46 | qJRla, yRsUus | 85 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 84 | GQRRj, gQiFBIjd | 61 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 88 | zRjVajs, ChiQlRs | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 33 | zRffRQsIj, eaZhiQd | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wFlRQ, zRQRBF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | |||||||||||||||||
| miJRBIQR, KRjU | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | |||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 40-96 (37.4%) | 1-60 (35.5%) | 60-62 (24.4%) | 2 | 47 | 39 | 82 | 61 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 654 | 662 | |||
 PORTLAND TB (coach: Chauncey Billups)97 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 5 | valliQd, giBaij | 34 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 9-68 (02.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 5 |
| 22 | miUuB, XaZIlis | 34 | 8-3 (05%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 8 | biUUhRTs, WRslRF | 41 | 6-3 (80%) | 8-66 (62.8%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 3 | 5 |
| 68 | SldQadDR, vibiQZus | 44 | 4-63 (86.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 | miMMaUU, vuVR | 84 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-65 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 5 |
| HaZVsIj, z.z. | 86 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 7 | 68 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 63 | 5 | |
| 6 | zRffQaRs, ziQRd | 64 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| CliLRQ, kaZUIQ | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| miQUIj, Wall | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| yQRRlijd, zIRl | 0 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | |
| 83 | OQaZR, eIjjaR | 0 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 4 | OiLlILaZ, Aishi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| ABaUh, XIlij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | |||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-37 (35.2%) | 60-34 (43.7%) | 68-67 (14.8%) | 69 | 40 | 08 | 62 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 64 | 79 | 23 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
