Preview: Portland Trail Blazers vs New York Knicks | ESPN Likes Us Without Roy
January 11, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEBy Andy Popp
GAME 39: Blazers (20-18) vs New York Knicks (21-15)
January 11, 7PM, CSN
Previous match-up: October 30th 2010, Blazers 100 Knicks 95
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The Blazers had a day to think about their tough overtime loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. It's back to work as the New York Knicks are in town to do battle.
The Knicks do not play defense, and are looking for the game to be a shootout. It should come as no surprise that they lead the league in scoring, and are 28th in points allowed. They have no real size, and their backup center is named Timofey Mozgov.
The Heat on paper:
Starting five: Wilson Chandler, Shawne Williams, Amare Stoudemire, Raymond Felton, Landry Fields
Off the bench: Ronny Turiaf, Toney Douglas, Timofey Mozgov, Bill Walker, Anhonty Randolph
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
After starting the season 3-8, the Knicks have gone 18-7.
John Hollinger (ESPN) likes what the Blazers are doing sans Brandon Roy.
STRATEGY
Let the front court go to work. Expect big games from Marcus Camby and LaMarcus Alrdige. Defensively the Blazers need to play solid, smart defense. Keep the Knicks off the free throw line.
LET'S GET RICH
To date: 16-13-2.
Blazers -4. They rebound from the tough loss to the Miami Heat with a win tonight.
TRADE ME
Rudy Fernandez
NUMBER OF BACK TO BACKS THIS SEASON (IN SETS)
10
NEXT 5
@ Phoenix
vs New Jersey
vs Minnesota
@ Sacramento
vs Los Angeles Clippers
BOTTOM LINE
Bounce back from a tough loss tonight. If they Blazers are going to make the playoffs they must protect home court.
