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3rd gen trans am has the same backing plate and caliper on both sides
the same components on both sides, one is on the front, one on the rear i doubt if you can rotate the backing plate and make it work you will probably need to swap side to side with all components as long as you can swap sides and keep the bleeder screw on top not the best picture but you can see the caliper mount on the front of the axle |
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iirc on the ford exployer brakes, you can turn the backing plates 180* and then swap clappers sides BUT it will mess with the internal drum brake e-brake
so If you want a parking brake, and you should.. I'd rethink the coilover mounts.. if the parking brake isn't a want or need, then either swaping sides with the plates or turning them 180* will work.. |
wouldn't the coil overs being moved to infront of the axle tube help plant the tire, as the spring would slow the pinion rise as it have to compress the spring, ware the way you have it, it just has to unload the spring some more.. and roll the pinion up..
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It doesn't make a bit of difference to the braking arrangement as to where the brake pads/caliper are located. They apply clamping force regardless of where they are located. This is the arrangement I've used on my '31 for several years for exactly the same reason that you are considering and works beautifully.
I don't have an e-brake problem though and you may not either with some thought for backing plate, shoe and cable placement.
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As Ogre stated in post #2, be sure to have the bleeder fitting at the high spot. You can bleed them otherwise, but it's a PIA!
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China is considering allowing private companies to import gasoline and diesel as long as they meet certain pre-requisites set by the government, several industry officials told International Oil Daily. The opening of oil products imports to private companies may take place as early as June, according to local media reports. (Energy Intelligence, 12/3)
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Shell's Prelude floating LNG production project offshore Australia is on track for operations around 2017, but the project is under no schedule pressure to be the first operating FLNG facility to hit the water, Shell said Wednesday at a technology briefing in The Hague, the Netherlands. (Platts, 15/3) - Russia's Gazprom sells 80% stake in unused Baltic LNG site to Sibur petrochemical group
Russian gas giant Gazprom has sold its 80% holding in the Baltic LNG project to the Sibur petrochemical group, Baltic LNG general director Alexander Krasnenkov said in an interview published in Gazprom's corporate magazine Wednesday. (Platts, 14/3) - Total, Kuwait sign MOU on China refining, petrochemicals joint venture
Total and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on a refining and petrochemicals joint venture in southern China in partnership with Chinese state-owned refiner Sinopec, the French major said. (Platts, 14/3) - NuStar Texas City terminal hits 2.82 mil barrels with expansion
When NuStar Energy brings online in April its newest fuel oil storage tank at its now 2.82 million-barrel capacity Texas City, Texas, terminal, it will mark the completion a multi-year expansion project designed to create the "premier US Gulf Coast black oil hub," a company spokesman said Wednesday. (Platts, 14/3) - Repsol: Mexico LNG regasification plant to get first shipment next week
After a seven-month delay, an initial shipment of LNG from Repsol's Camisea project in Peru will be delivered late next week to Mexico's newest regasification terminal at Manzanillo on the Pacific Coast, the state of Colima said Friday. (Platts, 09/3) Shipping News
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OIL products flowed out of the US Gulf on medium range product tankers this week, creating the busiest global spot market for the vessels and underscoring a change in trade dynamics in the Atlantic as the US cements its new role as a net exporter. (Lloyd's List, 15/3) - Economou to pull tonnage from Heidmar
Greek shipping magnate George Economou is planning to pull up to 27 tankers out of the Heidmar pools over the next year or so in a strategic move that sees his group reposition itself as a heavyweight player in the wet trades. (Lloyd's List, 15/3) - Russian oil taxes threaten North European aframax markets
Aframax owners' earnings in northern Europe could take a beating this year as Russian exports decline due to tax measures that discourage trade in crude oil. (Lloyd's List, 14/3) - VLCC spot market boosted by Chinese imports from Africa
Chinese charterer Day Harvest showed how eager China is for West African oil after it paid a top rate this week to secure a very large crude carrier to load in Nigeria next month. Lloyd's List, 14/3) - NWE naphtha cracks, backwardation at new lows on closed arbitrage to Asia
Northwest Europe naphtha cracks and the balance-month, front-month backwardation have touched new lows as the arbitrage from the Mediterranean to Asia is now closed, sources said. (Platts, 14/3) - Big Appetite for LNG Continues in Post-Fukushima Japan
Japan continues to consume more LNG than it did pre-Fukushima as power utilities turn to alternative fuels to plug the loss of nuclear power output. (Energy Intelligence, 14/3) - Rotterdam bunker fuel soars to new all-time high
Rotterdam high sulfur 380 CST bunker fuel was assessed at $727.50/mt Tuesday, the highest level since Platts records for the product began on January 2, 1990. (Platts, 14/3) US Oil and Product inventories
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Singapore | 736.00 | ↓ | 745.50 | ↓ | 1,016.00 | ↓ | 1,023.50 | ↓ |
Rotterdam | 716.50 | ↓ | 738.00 | ↓ | – | 1,033.00 | ↑ | |
Houston | 724.50 | ↓ | 765.00 | ↑ | 1,052.50 | ← | 1,050.00 | ← |
Fujairah | 741.50 | ↓ | 764.00 | ↓ | – | 1,049.00 | ↓ | |
Los Angeles | 743.00 | ← | 773.00 | ← | 1,102.50 | ← | 1,104.00 | ↑ |
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Our daughter Christen Whitten and her husband Miles live in Midlothian, Virginia. They have three children, Jimmy age 20, Sarah age 17 and Miles McKay ("Mac"), 12. Miles is a builder. Jimmy was a star quarterback in high school, but
decided against college ball. He had an academic scholarship to the
University of South Carolina for his fresman year, decided he didn't
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enrolled in computer science. (He had been Sarah and Mac are also athletes; Sarah is no. 1 or no. 2 on the tennis team and Mac plays football and lacrosse. Sarha is also a top student, wkith a 4.3 + or - average and sings in the school choir. They will be visiting Italy for a concert tour tis spring (2013). Christen, Miles and Kathy with
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A picture of Mac and Sarah taken in 2004 when Christen brought them to visit: Sarah and Mac recently got scooters and brought them to vist Gramma and Grampa:
Here are some older pictures of Mac, taken when he was one. He loved to "read." He liked to cuddle with Granpa and watch the Olympics. He loves his brother and sister: But he loves Mommy best! Jimmy and Sarah had a great time skiing, but are happy to be home: Here are a few pictures from Thanksgiving 2001 in Radford (that sounds funny, after 33+ years in Blacksburg, doesn't it!) Something's going on in the Zweifel breakfast room, but I'm not sure just what. That's the pumpkin pie that Christen baked for Thanksgiving in the middle of the table. Grampa reading to Mac and Nicholas. Christen finds the story funny, it appears: What's going on here? Jimmy must be doing his homework while everybody else watches: At the same time, Sarah is getting a music lesson from a pro, Uncle Feza:
Jimmy is an aspiring artist: The next three pictures were all taken at the Whitten's home in Midlothian:
And here's the Whittens' house in the middle of azalea season: Summertime, and the livin' is easy! Christen in the pool with Mac: And here's Mac in his little seat. He's such a happy baby, and why shouldn't he be with so many people doting on him?
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I finished another project last night. It's a Custom Dyed Tatami Women's Estilo 3.0 in size F2. The color selected was Imperial Purple.
I really like this color because it's a darker, true violet that is gender neutral. Any lighter and it starts to slip up into a more pastel range, or the color itself becomes lighter, like a lavender. But at the same time, it's not so dark that it slips out of a true purple color.
The end result is a very even, vibrant color that stands out on the mats and just begs for some lighter colored club patches to make the purple pop even more.
I like gis that start with black or another dark colored offset stitching. The dye I use is a Fiber Reactive dye that is made for natural fibers, which means that anything that is completely synthetic will just simply not take the color. The end result is that patches, such as the Tatami patches on this one, and the thread used for stitching, don't color. However, lighter colored, organic stitches, as are often used on embroidery, will take the color. It's difficult to know for sure outside of trial and error, how a particular patch will take the dye, because sometimes, the patch is made with a combination of natural and synthetic threads.
And below is a closer shot of the color and fabric.
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Purple is a great color!
Thanks! I really, REALLY like this particular shade of purple, too.
The color on that thing is crazy! Like Grimace from the old McDonalds commercials. You may also want to direct your readers to Badger Original Kimonos. They've been coming up with some pretty amazing designs and the gis are super light. The price for their gis are very reasonable for a high end gi. Portions of the next gi, The Hero are being donated to a veteran charity. Supporting the BJJ community with a purpose. Check them out http://www.badgerkimonos.com.
The GI looks very great. When I see it I would like to throw my black GI away and take a purple Gi. Your links inside the post does not works. Where can I buy thus a Gi? Di you deliver to europe?


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Damn good stuff this! You can count me in as one who would love to see this blog physically incarnate into the palpable - bound in one or many volumes (got the money in hand, I swear)...or as I've said before you can always write the definitive bio. With what you have here, you're well on your way. Thanks, again for all the...well, I would say hard work, but it's obviously a labor of love for you. We appreciates!
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Balekudru Shreematha
Balekudru Shrimatha is the Gurupeetha for the Shivalli Smartha Brahmins who are spread across the northern part of Udupi District and western parts of Shimoga District. The ashrama is headed now by Shri Shri Narasimhashrama Swamiji.[citation needed]
Balekudru Shrimatha is situated at the confluence of Sita and Swarna rivers. The main deity is God Narasimha. This place is near Hangarakatte Village in Udupi district of Karnataka state.
Baalekudru Sreematha follows the Advaitha Parampara of Shri Adi Shankaracharya, the uplifter of Sanaatana Dharma. This is the only Advaitha Peeta in entire Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. This is a Shakha Matt of Uttaraamnaya Badari Jyotish Peetham Jyothirmath ,Joshimutt Uttarakhand. Shivalli and Kandavara Smarta Brahmins are the disciples of this Shri Matha historically. This Shri Matha has hundreds of years of history and is stated to be founded by Kaivalyashrama Swamy. This is the 'Sannidhi' of Lord Lakshminarasimha and Goddess Sharadamba. This is situated in a place by name 'Hangaarakatte' located in between the National Highway of Udupi-Kundapur which is near the confluence of 'Sita' and 'Swarna' rivers. The beautiful idol of the God Shri Lakshminarasimha is stated to be brought from Badari Kshetra by Kaivalyashrama Swamy. In the premises of the Shrimatha, there are temples of Shri Sangameshwara, Lord Ganesha and Lord Anjaneya. In Kandaavara of Kundapur taluk, there is a branch of Shrimatha by name 'Hutturu Matha'..
- Antiquities of South Kanara (1969), Prabhakara Press.P. Gururaja Bhatt, Antiquities of South Kanara, Prabhakara Press, 1969, 31 pages.[1]
- Studies in Tuluva history and culture: From the pre-historic times upto [sic] the modern (1975) B. Srinivas Kakkilaya, "The History of Shivalli Brahmins", 25 July 2005.
- Saletore, B.A., Ancient Karnataka History of Tuluva, vol. I, 1936.
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- Shri Nrasimhashrama Swamiji takes over as seer of Balekudru Math
- Shri Nrasimhashrama Swamiji participated in the Jayanthi Mahotsavam & Amritotsavam at Kanchi - Ati Rudra & Sahasrachandi Mahayaga from 30 May to 9 June 2010 at Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
- Nrasimashrama Swamiji participated in Vishwagou Sammelana organized by Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji of Ramachandrapura Matha
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The horse culture of the tribes of the High Plains of North America lasted only some 170 years; yet in that time the sub-tribes of the Teton or Western Sioux people imprinted a vivid image on the world's imagination by their fearless but doomed fight to protect their hunting grounds from the inevitable spread of the white man.
This text outlines the history, social organization, religion and material culture of the Santee, Yankton and Teton Sioux; rare early photographs include portraits of many of the great war chiefs and warriors of the Plains Indian Wars, and eight detailed plates record details of Sioux traditional costume.
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Beautiful Ruins
Jess Walter
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Reviewed by Yair Ben-Zvi
Be they joyous highs or abysmal lows I sometimes tend to waver between extremes. A book is either a piece of the crown called literature I treasure, or a waste of paper and glue (or in this newfangled age of flaming kindles or e-nooks, data and space) with not much room between. It reflects my upbringing, for good or ill. Something either didn't matter or it was all consuming. And this was day by day, minute by minute.
So overly wordy and personal delving prelude aside, let me say, without an ounce of guile or dishonesty, that Jess Walter is one of, if not the greatest storytellers working in the English writing world today. The first book of his I read, The Zero, was a truly Kafkaesque novel with touches of Joseph Heller, eminently readable and wonderfully dark. Citizen Vince was a charming and moving story about the potential redemption and even salvation of a man's soul in the voting booth circa the Carter/Reagan election years. Land of the Blind was a standard (it was an earlier work of Walter's) but touching meditation on the butterfly effect of the how the children we were in the past reverberate into the people we become as adults. And finally The Financial Lives of the Poets was melancholic and even downright somber, with a spot of hope that didn't feel forced or contrived.
It feels impossible and as a fledgling writer myself I'm caught between despairing envy and awe tinged admiration. But Walter hasn't missed a step in the all the years I've been reading him. In fact, Beautiful Ruins, has, in my mind, solidified him as one of the greater English language writers today. Blending genres, time periods, modes of expression ranging from the linearly plotted to the postmodern exploration via alternative methods of exposition, Walter showcases his remarkable ability to tightrope walk between the need to tell a story and the need to, well, make a point, or rather, attach thematic resonance to the story he's telling that reflects not only on the characters but on the human condition as a whole in its ever-changing but ever-constant trials on this Earth. In short, Mister Walter is one of the few 'real' writers filling pages today.
As to the nuts and bolts of Beautiful Ruins itself, it's a chimera work held together by a single thread bonding two characters, Dee and Pasquale, over decades. From the beginning of their relationship in Italy in the 1960s to its tragic yet positively life-affirming conclusion, we see the demise of old Hollywood and its creative golden age, the fallout of the second world war, as well as various other events, told through the personal and the global, ascensions and descents. Acting is touched on, as well as writing. The idea of performance and artifice inherent in both is juxtaposed beautifully, even hauntingly, with the ever present human struggle of trying to stay genuine in an increasingly appearance-obsessed and image-driven world. The book is depressing but filled to the brim with the idea that love not only conquers all but it is all. Its characters are deeply flawed but sympathetic, even understandable to an astounding degree. And through it all its somber meditations are balanced by a passionate earnestness for the craft of writing that can only be compared to having read a near perfect depiction of a human life, warts and all, with a redemptive emphasis on the potential in all of us to, simply, live beyond the boundaries we think are inescapably inherent in our lives.
In case I've been too coy, I'll just say read this book. Do it now. Even if you're not a regular reader, and if such is the case then thank you for coming this far, please read this book, even if it's the only book you read this month, this year, whatever increment of time most appeals to you, it's worth that, and so much more.
As a bit of postscript I've heard just recently that the novel is now in the process of being made into a movie. I'm of two minds. On the one hand if ever a story could move people on the big screen, it's this one, and in the same vein as Shawshank Redemption this could potentially turn people on to this wonderful story for years, for decades to come. But, if botched, the book could be cut down and ruined by Hollywood's unforgiving hands. Given Hollywood's odyssey in the book, I can't help but think Jess Walter would consider that situation worthy of a grin.
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Now we know what the four new classes are in Borderlands 2 (the Commando, the Siren, the Gunzerker , the Assasin) and what they do. I really like the direction they have taken with the classes and am glad to say that this time more than one class interest me. Personally I could go for any of the classes, but if I had to pick one, it would be the Gunzerker. I guess it just fits my style of gaming a bit better, I like getting into the thick of things, no tricks or anything fancy, just sheer firepower. What about you? Would you go for the turret-dropping Commando? The crowd controlling Sire? The dual wielding Gunzerker? Or would you prefer the mysterious katana wielding Assassin?
Before the Wii launched many people were skeptical about its success: it would not have as much power as either the 360 or the PS3, nor HD graphics and its controller was this weird thing that no one was sure gamers would get into, but Nintendo did what Nintendo usually does and brought motion controls to the forefront of gaming, making a ton of money in the process. Fast forward a couple of years and Microsoft unveiled the Kinect and Sony unveiled the Move, their counters to Nintendo's wonder wand in one of the most blatant attempts to copy success I have ever seen in the video game industry. What does all this have to do with the Vita? Well, it comes down to doing your own thing, what your good at; Nintendo did their own thing and it paid off, while Microsoft and Sony simply tried to copy them and ended up half-assing things.
While many people have been predicting doom and gloom for the future of the Vita, I have to respect Sony for sticking to their own guns, instead of trying to copy Nintendo's approach to handheld gaming they recognize that they are good at one thing, hardcore gaming, and so they bring that to their handheld. It's true that, if you are fine with angry birds or cut the rope, the vita would be too much, but for those that love assasins creed, bioshock, uncharted, etc. this is a dream come true; this is a system designed for the core gamer and while it may not have the mass appeal of a Nintendo system, that's not their goal. With a nintendo handheld, i know that i am gonna get certain franchises, mario, zelda, metroid, fire emblem, hopefully advanced wars, but beyond those core franchises, nintendo rarely tries to go out of their way to bring more new ips to the core gamer, opting instead for a cooking mama or brain training which have a more widespread and casual appeal. With the Vita, I know that be it a first party or third party title, more than likely its gonna be aimed at the core crowd, which is great by me.
To be honest, I dont really like Sony, I have a ps3 at home I hardly ever play, but I do believe that the Vita has proven itself, in my eyes, a capable handheld that caters to me, it earned my money because it is, first and foremost, a gaming machine and has delivered on that front so far (i cant say whether or not this will continue into the futre); whereas I was all but convinced that the 3ds would be great, but almost a year in and i can say that only one title interest me right now and Nintendo has proven itself willing to sell a system on name alone and willing to burn its staunchest supporters when the situation calls for it. Am I gonna get a 3ds? Most likely, but the library isnt as good as many seem to believe it is and so I would rather wait for it to be redesigned at which point it will most likely have more games but until then, no dice.
Finally, I would like to say that I do not see the 3ds as this pathetic handheld while the Vita is handheld perfection; no, I do not like the way they handled the 3g bundles and I do not like how pricey the memory cards are. Both handhelds have handled things in ways that could have been handled better, it is true. At the end of the day, it just depends on what you want, if all you need is Nintendo first party games then the 3ds is the way to go, but if you want more of a varied core experience then the Vita is the way to go, personally I hope to be able to enjoy both worlds in some future point in time, who says the world isnt big enough for both of them?
Recently at gamespot they had their weekly show "The hotspot" and for a while they brought up the question of whether or not the Vita should be more like the iphone, which is essentially a jack of all trades because it can do many things but it doesnt necessarily deliver truly profound games whereas the Vita seems to, at least, focus much more on its games.
Personally, I would like handhelds to focus solely or as much as possible on the thing they are supposed to deliver, which is the games. Yeah sure, its nice for a handheld to allow me to go on the web, watch videos and whatnot, but for the most part, handhelds nowadays dont do it very well and thats not why I am buying a handheld for anyways, I am buying a handheld because I believe it offers the experience it offers in the games it delivers.
Yes, it would be nice if my handheld could deliver iphone quality streaming and online surfing, but I believe that for a dedicated gaming handheld, the way to differentiate itself is through its games, but what about you? Would you rather see Sony and Nintendo continue to try to offer a "it can do anything" kind of experience yet does not really differentiate itself in any of the categories or would you rather for them to focus on the games?
Yesterday I stopped by the local gamestop and luckily they had a ps vita there. I played a bit of gravitiy daze and must say that controlling gravity was more awesome than I had anticipated. I also played a bit of escape plan and liked what I saw.
Now, about the system, I like the fact that I was able to demo it before I purchased it because it grounded my expectations; I know I tend to let my mind hype something so much in my head that when I get something I have ridiculous expectations of something, but after having a hands on with the vita I must say that I will definitely get it. I must say, though, that I did not have trouble with the sticks, as many people seem to, but what I had a hard trouble with was with how small the buttons are; they are really tiny, but I think it'll just take some getting used to. I also do not like the track pad, simply because I am used to holding my psp a certain way and the track pad does not allow me to do that, but the way sony wants me to hold the system is ridiculous, so I am gonna have to figure something out. Other than these small gripes, I am totally loving the system, and I must say that I underestimated how big a 5 inch OLED screen actually is until it was in front of my face and the graphics (for gravity daze and escape plan) are fantastic.
Dont get me wrong, I am not saying that conspiracy is a plot point in every RPG but recently I have been playing a lot of JRPGs and I started noticing a pattern: they all have some sort of conspiracy as part of their plot. Im basing this on three games, Gods Eater Burst, Ys: Oath in Felghana and Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky so I may be making a ridiculous assumption about RPGs and their plot points, but when I look back at one of my favorite RPGs of all time, Tales of Symphonia, that game has conspiracy in it too! Heck, The 3rd Birthday, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by sleep, Tactics Ogre: Let us Cling Together have some sort of conspiracy in it, just to name a few.Its not that I mind that conspiracy pops up in these games, its just that it does pop up enough for me to notice a patter and it irritates me because it distracts from the story (which in most of the games I have listed is good). What about you? Have you been noticing any particular plot point popping up in a lot of the games you play? What about a conspiracy plot point, in particular?


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Mar. 22 9:06 PM PT10:06 PM MT11:06 PM CT12:06 AM ET4:06 GMT12:06 9:06 PM MST11:06 PM EST8:06 UAE05:060:06 ET10:06 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 31 points Tuesday on 13-of-26 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 93-90. Lillard grabbed five rebounds and had seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +6 in his 39:44 of playing time. He added four steals. Lillard went 2 of 9 from 3-point range. Analysis: Lillard has averaged 34.9 points in the last seven games, during which he's shot 52.2 percent overall and 46.8 percent from 3-point range. |
Mar. 19 5:03 PM PT6:03 PM MT7:03 PM CT8:03 PM ET0:03 GMT8:03 5:03 PM MST7:03 PM EST4:03 UAE (+1)01:0320:03 ET6:03 PM CTNaN:� - Damian Lillard scored a season-high 49 points Sunday on 14-of-21 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers topped the Miami Heat 115-104. Lillard pulled down one rebound and had five assists, tallying a plus-minus of +14 in his 36:26 of playing time. He added one block. Lillard went 9 of 12 from behind the arc. Analysis: Lillard's name hasn't come up in MVP conversations, but it perhaps should be for the way he's carried Portland to an 8-2 record in March. The superstar guard is averaging 31.4 points for the month and has been on fire from beyond the 3-point line lately, knocking down 27 of 53 tries (50.9 percent) over his last six games. |
Mar. 18 5:12 PM PT6:12 PM MT7:12 PM CT8:12 PM ET0:12 GMT8:12 5:12 PM MST7:12 PM EST4:12 UAE (+1)01:1220:12 ET6:12 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 27 points Saturday on 9-of-17 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers topped the Atlanta Hawks 113-97. Lillard grabbed five rebounds and had five assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +27 in his 33:53 of playing time. He added two steals. Lillard went 3 of 5 from 3-point range. Analysis: He's averaged 32.8 points while hitting half of his shot attempts in the last five games. |
Mar. 15 7:15 PM PT8:15 PM MT9:15 PM CT10:15 PM ET2:15 GMT10:15 7:15 PM MST9:15 PM EST6:15 UAE (+1)03:1522:15 ET8:15 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 36 points Wednesday on 12-of-22 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110-106. Lillard pulled down three rebounds and dished out four assists, tallying a plus-minus of +2 in his 34:07 on the floor. He added two steals. Lillard went 3 of 8 from behind the arc. Analysis: Lillard has scored 30 points in six of 11 games since returning from the All-Star break. |
Mar. 14 6:34 PM PT7:34 PM MT8:34 PM CT9:34 PM ET1:34 GMT9:34 6:34 PM MST8:34 PM EST5:34 UAE (+1)02:3421:34 ET7:34 PM CTNaN:� - Damian Lillard scored 29 points Tuesday on 8-of-18 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 100-77. Lillard pulled down three rebounds and dished out two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -26 in his 31:06 of playing time. Lillard went 4 of 7 from behind the arc. Analysis: Despite little offensive support from his teammates, Lillard continued his terrific post-All Star break run. He's averaging 29.4 points, 5.8 assists and five rebounds in 10 games since the stoppage and was coming off a 39-point effort Sunday in Phoenix. |
Mar. 12 9:42 PM PT10:42 PM MT11:42 PM CT12:42 AM ET4:42 GMT12:42 9:42 PM MST11:42 PM EST8:42 UAE05:420:42 ET10:42 PM CTNaN:� - Damian Lillard scored 33 points Saturday on 13-of-27 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Washington Wizards 125-124 in overtime. Lillard grabbed three rebounds and dished out seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -13 in his 35:36 of playing time. Lillard went 4 of 11 from 3-point range. Analysis: Lillard scored 30-plus points for the 19th time this season. Teammate CJ McCollum also surpassed 30 with 34, marking the seventh time this season both have scored at least 30. |
Mar. 12 8:54 PM PT9:54 PM MT10:54 PM CT11:54 PM ET3:54 GMT11:54 8:54 PM MST10:54 PM EST7:54 UAE (+1)04:5423:54 ET9:54 PM CTNaN:� - Damian Lillard scored 39 points Sunday, going 13 of 26 from the field, as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-101. Lillard grabbed six rebounds and had two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +16 in his 37:54 on the floor. He tacked on one steal. Lillard went 4 of 10 from behind the arc. Analysis: Portland's franchise player is doing his best to try to get his team in the playoffs, eclipsing the 30-point mark for the fifth time in nine games since the All-Star break. Lillard is averaging 29.4 points, 6.2 assists and 5.2 rebounds over that stretch. |
Mar. 10 10:27 PM PT11:27 PM MT12:27 AM CT1:27 AM ET6:27 GMT14:27 11:27 PM MST1:27 AM EST10:27 UAE07:271:27 ET12:27 AM CTNaN:� - Damian Lillard scored 24 points Thursday on 6-of-21 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 114-108 in overtime. Lillard pulled down four rebounds and had four assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +10 in his 40:43 on the floor. He added two blocks. Lillard struggled from behind the arc, missing all six of his attempts. Analysis: Lillard snapped a streak of 42 games with at least one 3. |
Mar. 7 6:43 PM PT7:43 PM MT8:43 PM CT9:43 PM ET2:43 GMT10:43 7:43 PM MST9:43 PM EST6:43 UAE (+1)03:4321:43 ET8:43 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 22 points Tuesday on 8-of-17 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-121. Lillard grabbed three rebounds and had eight assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -4 in his 36:03 of playing time. He tacked on one steal. Lillard went 2 of 6 from behind the arc. | |
Mar. 5 9:07 PM PT10:07 PM MT11:07 PM CT12:07 AM ET5:07 GMT13:07 10:07 PM MST12:07 AM EST9:07 UAE06:070:07 ET11:07 PM CTNaN:� - Damian Lillard scored 19 points Saturday on 7-of-16 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers topped the Brooklyn Nets 130-116. Lillard pulled down five rebounds and had 11 assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +5 in his 35:57 on the floor. He added two blocks. Lillard went 2 of 6 from 3-point range. | |
Mar. 3 9:48 PM PT10:48 PM MT11:48 PM CT12:48 AM ET5:48 GMT13:48 10:48 PM MST12:48 AM EST9:48 UAE06:480:48 ET11:48 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 33 points Thursday on 11-of-23 shooting as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-109. Lillard grabbed four rebounds and dished out five assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +5 in his 37:48 of playing time. He tacked on one steal. Lillard went 3 of 9 from behind the arc. Analysis: Lillard has averaged 32 points and shot 50.5 percent in the last four games. |
Feb. 28 7:16 PM PT8:16 PM MT9:16 PM CT10:16 PM ET3:16 GMT11:16 8:16 PM MST10:16 PM EST7:16 UAE (+1)04:1622:16 ET9:16 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 34 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists Tuesday, going 13 of 25 from the field, as the Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Detroit Pistons 120-113 in OT. Analysis: He's averaging 31.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists over the last three games while shooting 51.5 percent overall and 11 of 22 from deep. |
Feb. 26 6:45 PM PT7:45 PM MT8:45 PM CT9:45 PM ET2:45 GMT10:45 7:45 PM MST9:45 PM EST6:45 UAE (+1)03:4521:45 ET8:45 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard recorded 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds Sunday, though it wasn't quite enough to prevent the Trail Blazers from a 112-106 loss at Toronto. Analysis: The Blazers may be struggling, but it's through no fault of their franchise player. Lillard has maintained his season average of 25.9 points per game over his last seven contests while adding 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per outing. He's 23 of 52 (44.2 percent) on 3-pointers during that span after a 4-of-7 effort Sunday. |
Feb. 23 7:41 PM PT8:41 PM MT9:41 PM CT10:41 PM ET3:41 GMT11:41 8:41 PM MST10:41 PM EST7:41 UAE (+1)04:4122:41 ET9:41 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 17 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to rally struggling Portland to a 112-103 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Analysis: Lillard has scored 30 or more points 16 times this season. |
Feb. 16 7:37 AM PT8:37 AM MT9:37 AM CT10:37 AM ET15:37 GMT23:37 8:37 AM MST10:37 AM EST19:37 UAE16:3710:37 ET9:37 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard finished with 13 on 3 of 19 shooting in Wednesday's 111-88 loss to the Jazz. Analysis: Lillard has been in a big shooting slump as the Blazers have lost five of six to begin February, shooting 33.9 percent. |
Feb. 14 8:14 AM PT9:14 AM MT10:14 AM CT11:14 AM ET16:14 GMT0:14 9:14 AM MST11:14 AM EST20:14 UAE17:1411:14 ET10:14 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 21 points but missed 15 of 21 shots in Monday's loss to the Hawks. Analysis: Lillard's 28.6 shooting percentage from Monday marked his fourth-lowest of the season. He missed 16 of 20 shots just 10 days earlier against Dallas. The Blazers open a four-game trip in Utah on Wednesday, and Lillard had 39 points in their last meeting in the season opener. |
Feb. 10 9:45 PM PT10:45 PM MT11:45 PM CT12:45 AM ET5:45 GMT13:45 10:45 PM MST12:45 AM EST9:45 UAE06:450:45 ET11:45 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 28 points and seven assists on Thursday for the Blazers, while Al-Farouq Aminu added 26 points. Analysis: Lillard is averaging 28.7 points while hitting 11 of 25 from 3-point range in his last three games. |
Feb. 7 7:39 PM PT8:39 PM MT9:39 PM CT10:39 PM ET3:39 GMT11:39 8:39 PM MST10:39 PM EST7:39 UAE (+1)04:3922:39 ET9:39 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard added 29 points on Tuesday for the Blazers, who tied their season series with the Mavericks at 2-2 - each team winning twice on the others' home floor. Analysis: Lillard shot just 4-for-20 in the Blazers' loss to the Mavericks on Friday. He made four field goals on his first six shots in the first quarter Tuesday. |
Feb. 6 11:06 AM PT12:06 PM MT1:06 PM CT2:06 PM ET19:06 GMT3:06 12:06 PM MST2:06 PM EST23:06 UAE20:0614:06 ET1:06 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard is expected to play Tuesday at Dallas despite a mildly sprained right ankle. Analysis: Portland's franchise player didn't appear too limited when he poured in 27 points in 36 minutes during Sunday's loss at Oklahoma City. Unless anything changes in his status, Lillard should be fine to use Tuesday. |
Feb. 5 4:44 PM PT5:44 PM MT6:44 PM CT7:44 PM ET0:44 GMT8:44 5:44 PM MST7:44 PM EST4:44 UAE (+1)01:4419:44 ET6:44 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 29 points and seven rebounds on Sunday for Portland (22-30), which has dropped three of four. Analysis: Lillard bounced back nicely after finishing with 13 points on 4-of-20 shooting in his previous contest. |
Jan. 31 8:39 PM PT9:39 PM MT10:39 PM CT11:39 PM ET4:39 GMT12:39 9:39 PM MST11:39 PM EST8:39 UAE05:3923:39 ET10:39 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss with a 115-98 victory on Tuesday night. Analysis: Lillard has scored 20-plus points in each of his 10 career games against the Hornets. He has made a 3-pointer in 30 straight games, a career best. |
Jan. 28 9:12 AM PT10:12 AM MT11:12 AM CT12:12 PM ET17:12 GMT1:12 10:12 AM MST12:12 PM EST21:12 UAE18:1212:12 ET11:12 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 33 points, including 13 straight late in the fourth quarter, to go with six assists and five rebounds as Portland held off the Grizzlies on Friday night. Analysis: In a TV interview coming off the court, Lillard said being an All-Star snub did drive him. ''Anytime something like happens, you've got to find the right place to put it,'' said Lillard, who tied a season high with five 3-pointers Friday. |
Jan. 26 6:19 AM PT7:19 AM MT8:19 AM CT9:19 AM ET14:19 GMT22:19 7:19 AM MST9:19 AM EST18:19 UAE15:199:19 ET8:19 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard contributed 24 points to the Trail Blazers' 105-98 win over the Lakers on Wednesday. Analysis: Lillard hasn't shot the ball particularly well of late, as he's just 15 of 54 (27.8 percent) from 3-point range over his past eight games. He's still averaging 23.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 10 games since returning from a sprained ankle earlier this month. |
Jan. 21 4:36 PM PT5:36 PM MT6:36 PM CT7:36 PM ET0:36 GMT8:36 5:36 PM MST7:36 PM EST4:36 UAE (+1)01:3619:36 ET6:36 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had a three-point play with 47 seconds left in overtime and finished with 28 points and seven assists to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 127-123 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Analysis: He was coming off a 30-point game in Friday's loss at Philadelphia and is averaging 27 over the last five contests. |
Jan. 20 5:43 PM PT6:43 PM MT7:43 PM CT8:43 PM ET1:43 GMT9:43 6:43 PM MST8:43 PM EST5:43 UAE (+1)02:4320:43 ET7:43 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 30 points on 12-of-25 shooting Friday in Philadelphia. Analysis: He broke out of a shooting slump after making 37.8 percent from the field in the previous five games while averaging 22.2 points - four below his season average. |
Jan. 16 1:58 PM PT2:58 PM MT3:58 PM CT4:58 PM ET21:58 GMT5:58 2:58 PM MST4:58 PM EST1:58 UAE (+1)22:5816:58 ET3:58 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 22 points in Monday's loss at Washington. Analysis: Lillard made 6 of 17 field goals and has made 35 percent or fewer of his shots in three of his last four games. |
Jan. 14 7:46 AM PT8:46 AM MT9:46 AM CT10:46 AM ET15:46 GMT23:46 8:46 AM MST10:46 AM EST19:46 UAE16:4610:46 ET9:46 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 34 points and eight assists Friday, but he was 11 of 27 from the field and 2 of 11 from 3-point range in a loss to Orlando. Analysis: Lillard's shot has been very off lately, going 4 for 21 from beyond the arc in the past three games and shooting 38.1 percent overall. |
Jan. 11 8:46 AM PT9:46 AM MT10:46 AM CT11:46 AM ET16:46 GMT0:46 9:46 AM MST11:46 AM EST20:46 UAE17:4611:46 ET10:46 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard finished 7 of 21 from the field and 20 points in Tuesday's win over the Lakers but also had eight rebounds and six assists. Analysis: Lillard actually recovered to have a decent night after shooting 0 for 8 in the first half. He's failed to score more than 21 points in all three games since missing time with an ankle injury, dropping his average to 26.5. |
Dec. 24 9:37 PM PT10:37 PM MT11:37 PM CT12:37 AM ET5:37 GMT13:37 10:37 PM MST12:37 AM EST9:37 UAE06:370:37 ET11:37 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard's shooting woes continued Friday against the Spurs as he shot 7 for 19 en route to 16 points. Of bigger concern is the star guard suffering a sprained left ankle, though he remained in the game. Analysis: Lillard, who did have 10 assists, is 23 for 62 (37.1 percent) from the field - including 5 for 23 from downtown - in his last three games. The Blazers don't play again until Monday against Toronto so a couple days off could prevent him from missing any time. |
Dec. 24 8:39 AM PT9:39 AM MT10:39 AM CT11:39 AM ET16:39 GMT0:39 9:39 AM MST11:39 AM EST20:39 UAE17:3911:39 ET10:39 AM CTNaN:� - Returning from a five-game absence caused by a sprained left ankle, Lillard delivered 21 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in 36 minutes to help the Blazers defeat the Lakers on Thursday. Analysis: Lillard didn't appear to be affected at all by neither the injury nor the layoff. He should be safe to reinsert back into daily fantasy lineups. |
Dec. 22 6:09 AM PT7:09 AM MT8:09 AM CT9:09 AM ET14:09 GMT22:09 7:09 AM MST9:09 AM EST18:09 UAE15:099:09 ET8:09 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard finished with 29 points, including 20 in the third, but the Blazers lost 96-95 to the Mavs on Wednesday for their fourth straight defeat. Analysis: Lillard also had six turnovers, something that will happen occasionally on a team where he's often asked to do too much. |
Dec. 21 9:46 PM PT10:46 PM MT11:46 PM CT12:46 AM ET5:46 GMT13:46 10:46 PM MST12:46 AM EST9:46 UAE06:460:46 ET11:46 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had one of his worst shooting nights of the season with 24 points on 6 of 20 from the field in Tuesday's loss in Sacrament, but did have a career-high 15 assists. Analysis: Lillard was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range to match his most misses in any game this season. His next four games are at home, where he's averaging 28.5 points. |
Dec. 15 8:11 PM PT9:11 PM MT10:11 PM CT11:11 PM ET4:11 GMT12:11 9:11 PM MST11:11 PM EST8:11 UAE05:1123:11 ET10:11 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 14 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 10 assists in Thursday's loss at Denver. Analysis: The Portland star reached the 40-point plateau for the third time this season. Lillard continued his wide range of scoring this month. He's averaging 26.5 points in eight December games, scoring as few as 17 and as many as 40. |
Dec. 14 9:41 PM PT10:41 PM MT11:41 PM CT12:41 AM ET5:41 GMT13:41 10:41 PM MST12:41 AM EST9:41 UAE06:410:41 ET11:41 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 17 points and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 114-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Analysis: Lillard didn't help his fantasy owners out by being rested late in the blowout, but he's still averaging 27.3 points. |
Dec. 13 8:58 AM PT9:58 AM MT10:58 AM CT11:58 AM ET16:58 GMT0:58 9:58 AM MST11:58 AM EST20:58 UAE17:5811:58 ET10:58 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard finished with 24 points and eight assists for the Trail Blazers in Monday's loss to the Clippers. Analysis: Lillard, who averages 5.7 assists, has totaled 17 in his last two games. The Blazers host the Thunder on Tuesday, and Lillard is averaging 24.2 points in the second game of five back-to-backs. |
Dec. 10 7:44 PM PT8:44 PM MT9:44 PM CT10:44 PM ET3:44 GMT11:44 8:44 PM MST10:44 PM EST7:44 UAE (+1)04:4422:44 ET9:44 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 33 points and nine assists Saturday, though he attempted a season-high 14 3-pointers and made just five. Analysis: It was Lillard's third game of at least 30 points through four games of a road trip which ends Monday against the Clippers. He's hoisted 34 3-pointers in the last three games. |
Dec. 8 7:25 PM PT8:25 PM MT9:25 PM CT10:25 PM ET3:25 GMT11:25 8:25 PM MST10:25 PM EST7:25 UAE (+1)04:2522:25 ET9:25 PM CTNaN:� - The Grizzlies held Lillard to 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting to edge the Trail Blazers 88-86 on Thursday. Analysis: After posting back-to-back 30-point efforts, Lillard also managed only two assists against one of the league's best defenses. Portland's star guard is still averaging a healthy 27.5 points, 7.3 assists and 4.9 rebounds over his last eight games, so there's no cause for alarm here. |
Dec. 7 8:40 PM PT9:40 PM MT10:40 PM CT11:40 PM ET4:40 GMT12:40 9:40 PM MST11:40 PM EST8:40 UAE05:4023:40 ET10:40 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard made it two straight games with 30 points, hitting that number in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. Analysis: Besides reaching 30 points for the 11th time in 23 games, Lillard added seven rebounds and six assists Wednesday. He has 29 assists to just five turnovers while averaging 26.8 points in his last four games. |
Dec. 5 7:07 PM PT8:07 PM MT9:07 PM CT10:07 PM ET3:07 GMT11:07 8:07 PM MST10:07 PM EST7:07 UAE (+1)04:0722:07 ET9:07 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 30 points and seven assists in Monday's win at Chicago. Analysis: Lillard scored at least 30 for the ninth time this season. He's averaged 28.5 points, 8.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds while making 16 of 40 from 3-point range over his last six games. |
Dec. 4 9:30 PM PT10:30 PM MT11:30 PM CT12:30 AM ET5:30 GMT13:30 10:30 PM MST12:30 AM EST9:30 UAE06:300:30 ET11:30 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard wasn't at his best Saturday, though he still managed 19 points and six assists in the Blazers' win over Miami despite finishing 6 of 19 from the field. Analysis: The Portland star was due for a drop-off after averaging 30.3 points on 51.3 percent shooting along with 9.3 assists over his previous four games. One so-so performance is certainly no cause for concern. |
Dec. 1 9:25 PM PT10:25 PM MT11:25 PM CT12:25 AM ET5:25 GMT13:25 10:25 PM MST12:25 AM EST9:25 UAE06:250:25 ET11:25 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 28 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers and former coach Nate McMillan 131-109 on Wednesday night. Analysis: He's averaged 30.5 points in the last four games. |
Nov. 27 7:57 PM PT8:57 PM MT9:57 PM CT10:57 PM ET3:57 GMT11:57 8:57 PM MST10:57 PM EST7:57 UAE (+1)04:5722:57 ET9:57 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 27 points for the second straight game Sunday in a loss to Houston. Analysis: Lillard struggled with his shot, going 7 for 20 and 2 for 8 from long range. He also was limited to five assists after tallying 11 in each of the two previous games. Lillard has averaged 31.3 points, 9.0 assists and 5.3 rebounds in his last three contests. |
Nov. 26 7:48 AM PT8:48 AM MT9:48 AM CT10:48 AM ET15:48 GMT23:48 8:48 AM MST10:48 AM EST19:48 UAE16:4810:48 ET9:48 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard combined 27 points with 11 assists to lead Portland in Friday's win over the Pelicans. Analysis: The Blazers host the Rockets on Sunday, and Lillard, who ranks fifth in the league in scoring at 28.3, had 18 - his second-lowest output of the season - at Houston on Nov. 17. |
Nov. 23 6:17 PM PT7:17 PM MT8:17 PM CT9:17 PM ET2:17 GMT10:17 7:17 PM MST9:17 PM EST6:17 UAE (+1)03:1721:17 ET8:17 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 40 points, a season-high 11 assists and seven rebounds Wednesday. Analysis: Lillard came in averaging 20.8 points over his last five games after scoring 30.7 in the first 11 contests. |
Nov. 22 6:41 PM PT7:41 PM MT8:41 PM CT9:41 PM ET2:41 GMT10:41 7:41 PM MST9:41 PM EST6:41 UAE (+1)03:4121:41 ET8:41 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 22 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals Tuesday. Analysis: Lillard is averaging 20.8 points over the last five games after scoring 30.7 in the first 11 contests. |
Nov. 20 3:37 PM PT4:37 PM MT5:37 PM CT6:37 PM ET23:37 GMT7:37 4:37 PM MST6:37 PM EST3:37 UAE (+1)00:3718:37 ET5:37 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 18 points as the Trail Blazers ended a three-game losing streak with a 129-109 victory over the Nets on Sunday afternoon. Analysis: Lillard played just 28 minutes as the Blazers had the game well in hand. |
Nov. 18 8:19 PM PT9:19 PM MT10:19 PM CT11:19 PM ET4:19 GMT12:19 9:19 PM MST11:19 PM EST8:19 UAE05:1923:19 ET10:19 PM CTNaN:� - Damian Lillard scored 27 points in Friday's loss to New Orleans. He hit four 3-pointers and made all seven free-throw attempts, but shot 8 for 24 from the field. Analysis: Lillard fell three points short of scoring 30 for the third time in three games against New Orleans. |
Nov. 16 9:26 PM PT10:26 PM MT11:26 PM CT12:26 AM ET5:26 GMT13:26 10:26 PM MST12:26 AM EST9:26 UAE06:260:26 ET11:26 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard struggled with his shot and scored 19 points on 7 of 22 from the field Tuesday in a loss to the Bulls. Analysis: Lillard had scored 68 points on 19-of-37 shooting in his two previous games. He made just two shots from the field in the first half and finished 1 of 5 from 3-point range. Lillard's chance to rebound comes Thursday when the Blazers open a five-game trip against James Harden and the Rockets in a matchup of two of the league's top scorers. |
Nov. 13 8:01 PM PT9:01 PM MT10:01 PM CT11:01 PM ET4:01 GMT12:01 9:01 PM MST11:01 PM EST8:01 UAE05:0123:01 ET10:01 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the struggling Denver Nuggets their fourth straight loss with a 112-105 victory on Sunday night. Analysis: Since finishing with a season-low eight points on 1-of-10 shooting in a loss to the Clippers, Lillard has totaled 68 points while hitting 8 of 17 from 3-point range in his last two games. |
Nov. 12 9:13 PM PT10:13 PM MT11:13 PM CT12:13 AM ET5:13 GMT13:13 10:13 PM MST12:13 AM EST9:13 UAE06:130:13 ET11:13 PM CTNaN:� - After scoring a season-low eight points on Wednesday, Lillard poured in 36 on 12-of-19 shooting Friday in a win over Sacramento. Analysis: Lillard has already scored 30 or more six times in 10 games, and ranks among the league leaders with 30.6 per game. He matched a season high with five 3-pointers after going 5 for 20 from deep in the three previous games. |
Nov. 10 8:56 AM PT9:56 AM MT10:56 AM CT11:56 AM ET16:56 GMT0:56 9:56 AM MST11:56 AM EST20:56 UAE17:5611:56 ET10:56 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard was shut down by the Clippers' stellar defense, which held Portland's star to eight points on 1-of-10 shooting and one assist in Wednesday's 111-80 rout. Analysis: Lillard was coming off a 38-point outburst against a much softer Phoenix team the previous night and was three games removed from putting up 42 in a win over Dallas. Chances are he'll have a much easier time when the Blazers host Sacramento on Friday. |
Nov. 8 8:59 PM PT9:59 PM MT10:59 PM CT11:59 PM ET4:59 GMT12:59 9:59 PM MST11:59 PM EST8:59 UAE05:5923:59 ET10:59 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard rebounded from a relatively quiet game with 38 points - 22 in the 4th quarter - in Tuesday's win over Phoenix. Analysis: Lillard has scored 37 or more in half of his eight games, averaging 32.8. He hit 3 of 8 from long range and is 10 for 22 in his last three contests. Lillard is second in the league with 10.1 points per game in the final 12 minutes, trailing only Russell Westbrook (11.5). |
Nov. 6 3:30 PM PT4:30 PM MT5:30 PM CT6:30 PM ET23:30 GMT7:30 4:30 PM MST6:30 PM EST3:30 UAE (+1)00:3018:30 ET5:30 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had a relatively quiet game with 19 points on 3 of 11 from the field, but did contribute six rebounds and a season high-tying seven assists Sunday at Memphis. Analysis: Though he never left the game, Lillard appeared to injure his left thumb in the second quarter and kept shaking his hand the rest of the half. Lillard's 19 points were a season low after he entered ranked second in the league with 34.2 per game. He did sink at least one 3-pointer for the seventh straight game, going 20 for 50 this season. |
Nov. 4 8:08 PM PT9:08 PM MT10:08 PM CT11:08 PM ET3:08 GMT11:08 8:08 PM MST10:08 PM EST7:08 UAE (+1)04:0823:08 ET9:08 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard poured in a season-high 42 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 5 of 6 from 3-point range Friday in a win at Dallas. Analysis: This was Lillard's eighth game of at least 40 points, with his career high a 51-point performance Feb. 19 against Golden State. He also had four rebounds and four assists with just one turnover in 37 minutes. After averaging 25.1 points last season, Lillard is at 34.2 now and appears well on his way to a career high. |
Nov. 3 8:30 AM PT9:30 AM MT10:30 AM CT11:30 AM ET15:30 GMT23:30 8:30 AM MST10:30 AM EST19:30 UAE16:3011:30 ET9:30 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard's 27 points Wednesday actually marked his lowest-scoring performance through five games as he shot a season-worst 9 of 22 from the field, including 1 of 8 from 3-point range. Analysis: Lillard is the first NBA player to score 27 or more points in each of his team's first five games since Kobe Bryant did so with the Lakers at the outset of the 2005-06 season. Lillard's 163 points in the season's first five games are the most ever by a Blazer to start a season. |
Nov. 2 9:33 PM PT10:33 PM MT11:33 PM CT12:33 AM ET4:33 GMT12:33 9:33 PM MST11:33 PM EST8:33 UAE05:330:33 ET10:33 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard had 31 points to pace the Blazers in a 127-104 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. Analysis: Lillard only had two assists as the Warriors proved that it's not too hard to beat the Blazers if you limit his teammates' effectiveness. |
Oct. 30 9:03 PM PT10:03 PM MT11:03 PM CT12:03 AM ET4:03 GMT12:03 9:03 PM MST11:03 PM EST8:03 UAE05:030:03 ET10:03 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 37 points, including the go-ahead floater with less than a second remaining in overtime, and the Trail Blazers beat the Nuggets 115-113 on Saturday. Analysis: Lillard blew past big man Kenneth Faried in the lane and floated in a shot with 0.3 seconds left. Lillard had tied the game on a runner in regulation with 2.1 seconds remaining. He has scored 39, 29 and 37 in three games. |
Oct. 28 9:07 AM PT10:07 AM MT11:07 AM CT12:07 PM ET16:07 GMT0:07 9:07 AM MST11:07 AM EST20:07 UAE18:0712:07 ET11:07 AM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored a game-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Thursday's loss to the Clippers. Analysis: Lillard was 11 of 24 from the field after missing only seven attempts in the season opener. He's committed four turnovers in both games. |
Oct. 26 9:20 PM PT10:20 PM MT11:20 PM CT12:20 AM ET4:20 GMT12:20 9:20 PM MST11:20 PM EST8:20 UAE06:200:20 ET11:20 PM CTNaN:� - Lillard scored 39 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak in home openers to a league-record 16 straight games with a 113-104 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Analysis: Lillard is the clear face of the franchise and could wind up in the MVP conversation before all is said and done. |


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33 CFR 164.42 - Rate of turn indicator.
Each vessel of 100,000 gross tons or more constructed on or after September 1, 1984 shall be fitted with a rate of turn indicator.
Title 33 published on 2015-08-22
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 33 CFR Part 164 after this date.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-15791 RIN 1625-AC27 Docket No. USCG-2015-0926 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard Notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments and related material must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before October 11, 2016. 33 CFR Part 164 The Coast Guard proposes to permit tankers with automatic pilot systems that meet certain international standards to operate using those systems in waters subject to the shipping safety fairway or traffic separation scheme controls specified in our regulations. The proposed amendments would remove an unnecessary regulatory restriction, update the technical requirements for automatic pilot systems, and promote the Coast Guard's maritime safety and stewardship (environmental protection) missions by enhancing maritime safety.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-07958 RIN 1625-AA99 Docket No. USCG-2005-21869 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard Final rule; information collection approval and announcement of effective date. Revised paragraphs (b) and (c) of § 164.46, published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2015 (80 FR 5282), are effective April 7, 2016. 33 CFR Part 164 The Coast Guard announces that it has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an information collection request associated with automatic identification system requirements in a final rule we published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2015. In that rule we stated we would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these collection-of-information related paragraphs. This rule establishes today as the effective date for those paragraphs.