Game Thread 2022-23 Game #20 BLAZERS @ NETS - NOVEMBER 27, 2002 - SUNDAY - 12:00 PM (PDT) BENCH

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Justice Winslow

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Ben Simmons Kyrie Irving

Royce O'Neale Kevin Durant

Nic Claxton

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WHEN: NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - SUNDAY - 12:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: BARCLAYS CENTER, BROOKLYN NY



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST




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BENCHES



Gary Payton II Shaedon Sharpe

Nassir Little Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Keon Johnson

Greg Brown III Jabari Parker

John Butler Jr Ibou Badji



Seth Curry Patty Mills

Markieff Morris Joe Harris

Yuta Watanabe Edmund Somner

David Duke Jr Day'Ron Sharpe

Cam Thomas Kessler Edwards

TJ Warren Alondes Williams


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Jacque Vaughn

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Calf - Out
Gary Payton - Conditioning - Out
Keon Johnson - Hip - Out
Drew Eubanks - Back - Questionable


NETS

TJ Warren - Foot- Out
Yuta Watanabe - Hamstring - Out
Alondes Williams - Undis. - Out
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NOTES
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• This is the second of two games this season between the Nets and Blazers
• Brooklyn beat the Blazers 109 -107 on November 17th
• The Blazers and Nets split the 2021-22 season series 1-1
• Seth Curry played for the Blazers during the 2018-19 season
• Patty Mills was drafted by the Blazers in 2009 and played in Portland for two seasons, 2009-11

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[Mr. Robot]

revenge game, get the w

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Probably could use Drew back for this game. One thing is for certain. If you watched the last game you saw that the Blazers could have an advantage with Nurk on the floor. Claxton cannot guard Nurk and the Nets need to force small ball if they can. They might find a problem if Nurk gets into foul trouble.

 

[TBpup]

Since missing the game against the Lakers, Simmons is averaging 15.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 5.8 apg, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blks while shooting a ridiculous 82% from the field and not quite as bad as normal 61% from the FT line.
Still an incredibly versatile defender.

He creates problems for the Blazers.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Since missing the game against the Lakers, Simmons is averaging 15.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 5.8 apg, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blks while shooting a ridiculous 82% from the field and not quite as bad as normal 61% from the FT line.
Still an incredibly versatile defender.

He creates problems for the Blazers.

The Blazers need to force the Nets to use Ben on Nurk instead of allowing him to stay on the ball handler. Get the ball into the big guy and let him make plays. Problem here is Nurk gets lazy passing the ball sometimes. It would be wise for someone to get him locked in from the very beginning.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I hope Eubanks can play. I felt like team really needed him yesterday.

 

[Mr. Robot]

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Since missing the game against the Lakers, Simmons is averaging 15.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 5.8 apg, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blks while shooting a ridiculous 82% from the field and not quite as bad as normal 61% from the FT line.
Still an incredibly versatile defender.

He creates problems for the Blazers.

I’d still take him on our team obviously

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I’ll be at this game. Really looking for it. It’s my first day off in a long time.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[TBpup]

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There's my girl with her Uncle John.

 

[SIeepwalker]

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Kinda cool that a future soccer world champ is letting you hang out with her !

 

[blazerfan11]

One word: Nurkic.
Using him more on offense will make it easier for the Blazers to get a win.

 

[Pinwheel1]

One word: Nurkic.
Using him more on offense will make it easier for the Blazers to get a win.

We need Nurk for sure, but force-feeding him early never seems to work. He starts out slow.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Kyrie going to play or has he decided yet?

 

[THE HCP]

Kyrie is out here warming up looking like he sponsored by The Rajneesh Puram

 

[blazerfan11]

We need Nurk for sure, but force-feeding him early never seems to work. He starts out slow.

I disagree. It is how we feed him. If he is double teamed standing motionless, and we try to cram the ball into him. Yes, that's a mistake.
The way you can get the ball to Nurkic continuously is by having him move his feet. It takes more effort by the trailblazers, but it is more effective.
There was the one sequence where the ball went. I believe from Jeremi Grant to Josh Hart than a hockey assist to Jusuf Nurkic, who was moving towards the hoop, and didn't have to do much to get a layup.
That kind of ball movement throws off the defense and can get Nurkic easy baskets.
You can definitely force-feed Nurkic safely.

 

[illmatic99]

So it looks like i'm moving to NYC in a few weeks. Looks like the team is enjoying their new digs in my new potential home for the past few days.

Wonder if they change hotels when playing NY and BK in consecutive games.

 

[andalusian]

So it looks like i'm moving to NYC in a few weeks. Looks like the team is enjoying their new digs in my new potential home for the past few days.

Wonder if they change hotels when playing NY and BK in consecutive games.

Where in the city? Lived there in the 90s, as my FIL says, ny is a pothole in life that everyone should hit

 

[illmatic99]

Where in the city? Lived there in the 90s, as my FIL says, ny is a pothole in life that everyone should hit

most likely across the hudson in NJ. not dealing with the prices, rudeness, and chaos that comes with manhattan. or the ridiculous extra ~4% city income tax...

 

[andalusian]

most likely across the hudson in NJ. not dealing with the prices, rudeness, and chaos that comes with manhattan. or the ridiculous extra ~4% city income tax...

Makes sense, we did the same but went to BH before it became the hipster haven it seems to be now

 

[illmatic99]

Makes sense, we did the same but went to BH before it became the hipster haven it seems to be now

BK is a mess for sure, and a pain in the ass to get to from the airport in Newark (which i need fairly regular access to).

 

[KSF-ERIC]

 

[Eastoff]

Kyrie is out here warming up looking like he sponsored by The Rajneesh Puram

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Don't drink anything he offers you.

 

[Idog1976]

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Is that Keon? Picture is kinda blurry.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I disagree. It is how we feed him. If he is double teamed standing motionless, and we try to cram the ball into him. Yes, that's a mistake.
The way you can get the ball to Nurkic continuously is by having him move his feet. It takes more effort by the trailblazers, but it is more effective.
There was the one sequence where the ball went. I believe from Jeremi Grant to Josh Hart than a hockey assist to Jusuf Nurkic, who was moving towards the hoop, and didn't have to do much to get a layup.
That kind of ball movement throws off the defense and can get Nurkic easy baskets.
You can definitely force-feed Nurkic safely.

So you are saying we need good ball movement and Nurk needs to move his feet. I think we both agree on that.
What I hate is when Dame starts out the game by trying to get Nurk involved. Especially when he tries that low bounce pass that Nurk struggles with. Now I know Dame is not playing, but just move the ball and find the open man.

 

[illmatic99]

Is that Keon? Picture is kinda blurry.

josh

 

[Wade Garrett]

TV Pregame Show.....
This Francis Williams guy has got to be the most worthless human I have ever seen on TV.
His delivery is sporadic, at best, lacks anything that can be regarded as confident, and his contributions are fundamental, at best.
But hey...he looks good in a suit.
C'mon broadcasting...gotta be better than that.
EDIT:
I was always raised not to criticize unless I could do better
Without question, I could.

 

[Irish Trader]

POR
224.0 +260 22.0%
BKN
-8.0 -335 78.0%
Bookies got us as a heavy underdog

 

[MickZagger]

Watanabe out. Eubanks back