Trail Blazers Vs Bulls Game Thread
Kirk Hinrich is a scrappy defender but Damian Lillard should be able to use his quickness to either get separation on his jump shot or get into the lane. But the key will be if Lillard makes the right decision once he's in traffic. At times this year he's made the wrong call, forcing up a tough lay-up instead of kicking it out. If he's able to draw defenders and find teammates for easy buckets, the Trail Blazers should have no problems. Another way Lillard can hurt the Chicago defense is in the pick-and-roll game. Get the Bulls' bigs out on the perimeter and make them decide if they want to follow Lillard or stick with a shooter like Aldridge. The more the Chicago frontcourt has to work on defense, the better.
So Rip City, what are your keys to victory?
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