Game Thread 2022-23 Game #3 - BLAZERS @ LAKERS - OCTOBER 23, 2022 - SUNDAY - 12:30 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Patrick Beverley Russell Westbrook

Lonnie Walker Lebron James

Anthony Davis

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WHEN: OCTOBER 23, 2022 - SUNDAY - 12:30PM (PDT)

WHERE: CRYPTO.COM ARENA- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Keon Johnson

Drew Eubanks Trendon Watford

Greg Brown Shaedon Sharpe

Jabari Walker Olivier Sarr

John Butler


LAKERS



Thomas Bryant Kendrick Nunn

Juan T-Anderson Troy Brown Jr

Max Christie Scotty Pippen Jr

Wenyen Gabriel Damian Jones

Dennis Schroder Cole Swider

Austin Reaves

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COACHES



Chauncey Billups


Darvin Ham


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Gary Payton II - Core - OUT
Trendon Watford - Hip - OUT
Olivier Sarr - Wrist - OUT

LAKERS

Thomas Bryant - Thumb - OUT
Dennis Schroder - Thumb - OUT
Troy Brown Jr - Back - OUT
Anthony Davis - Back - PROBABLE
Lebron James - Foot - PROBABLE
Cole Swider - Foot - DOUBTFUL

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NOTES
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• The Blazers split the 2021-22 season series with the Lakers
• The Blazers won both games against the Lakers in Portland and lost both games in LA
• The Blazers and Lakers last played February 9th. The Blazers won 107 -105
• Wenyen Gabriel played for the Blazers during the 2019-20 season. His debut game as a Blazer was against the Lakers...a 127-119 win.
• Josh Hart started his career with the Lakers (2017-19) after being drafted by the Jazz. He was traded to the Lakers along with Thomas Bryant, now back on the Lakers
• Gary Payton II played on a 2 way contract for the Lakers during the 2017-19 season

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[Chris Craig]

Let's keep it going!

 

[blazerkor]

We're going to fuck these guys up!!! And just in case some other person that posts in this thread is ambiguous about who WE are despite the fact that he works for our team... we are the Portland Trail Blazers and we are going to fuck up the LA Lakers.

 

[THE HCP]

Man huge game for US!

 

[Mr. Robot]

defense will be the key in this one, defend the paint and force them to shoot 3-pointers

they have lebron and davis who can score a lot, but generally speaking, we have better weapons offensively

 

[SIeepwalker]

3 seed vs last seed, so it should be an easy win !

 

[SIeepwalker]

Can Nurk guard Davis ?

 

[Eastoff]

Fuck the L*kers

 

[Eastoff]

Can Nurk guard Davis ?

No, because Davis is out.

Edit: apparently not as injured as I heard

 

[SIeepwalker]

No, because Davis is out

He is ? Living up to his legacy huh... we really shouldn't lose this game then.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

This has me a bit concerned.

road game. Lakers will be desperate for a win. We need to play smart. Lakers will come out swinging. I heard AD got hurt. Will he be playing?

I hope we don't walk in to LA overconfident.
With that said.

Blazers 2-0
Fakers 0-2

Suck it Lakers!!!!!!! MmmiuuaaaahhhahahHahahahhaha!

 

[TBpup]

Don't party in LA tonight and come out hung for a noon game on Sunday.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Don't party in LA tonight and come out hung for a noon game on Sunday.

Seriosuly. Overconfidence can lead to stray behavior.
Keep the heads down, focused, glass of warm milk and lights out by 10, if im the coach!!!

 

[Mr. Robot]

Can Nurk guard Davis ?

davis is a nightmare matchup for nurk (mid range jumpers & 3-pointers), weve seen it in the pelicans & lakers series in the playoffs

but davis dont like to bang down low, so we can force feed nurk on the block if he gets it going

 

[THE HCP]

No AD?
Seems like we catch a lot of teams without a star player. Or is it just me?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

It will be interesting to see how this game goes? We all know there is no love loss between Russ and Dame.
Loved seeing Nurkic active and engaged. I'm hoping Billups has the key to dealing with Nurks ups and downs?
Simons must feel a bit of a boost after Dame calling on him to end that game vs the Suns.

Blazers can get this win if they continue to play tough.

 

[andalusian]

No AD?
Seems like we catch a lot of teams without a star player. Or is it just me?

Hey, We are playing without SARR so, yeah.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

LET RUSS SHOOT IT!

 

[illmatic99]

No, because Davis is out

? I read that he's playing

 

[PDXFonz]

No AD?
Seems like we catch a lot of teams without a star player. Or is it just me?

I think it’s you G.
They hear portland is coming up and they are like “don’t they have that guy who fought Westbrook at a subway restaurant?”

 

[Chris Craig]

? I read that he's playing

He's playing as far as I know

 

[ehizzy3]

AD is playing as of now

 

[TBpup]

New Laker's logo

 

[illmatic99]

i know we all want to clown LA, but they actually looked decent against a strong Clips team. And with the early start time on a Sunday following a night in the city, I'm wary.

 

[THE HCP]

I think it’s you G.
They hear portland is coming up and they are like “don’t they have that guy who fought Westbrook at a subway restaurant?”

Quality Post, that only few will get and even fewer deserve to get.

 

[THE HCP]

AD is playing as of now

But the game is tomorrow.

 

[THE HCP]

Huge game for us, we have to get this win!

 

[Wade Garrett]

Perfect Timing to play the Lakers.
The key will be..Chauncey Billups.
By seasons end, the Blazers (notice I do not say "we") will be a more talented roster than the Lakers, but as of now, it is all about Attitude.
What Coach, Dame, and leaders like Josh Hart must do, is continue to install the belief.
Run Dawgs Run!!!!!
(BTW>>If Cronin ever trades Josh or Justice, I will take back all the good I have propaganded on his behalf!)

 

[HailBlazers]

Huge game for us, we have to get this win!

Guaranteed loss. NBA wont allow it.

 

[BankTeller]

Perfect Timing to play the Lakers.
The key will be..Chauncey Billups.
By seasons end, the Blazers (notice I do not say "we") will be a more talented roster than the Lakers, but as of now, it is all about Attitude.
What Coach, Dame, and leaders like Josh Hart must do, is continue to install the belief.
Run Dawgs Run!!!!!
(BTW>>If Cronin ever trades Josh or Justice, I will take back all the good I have propaganded on his behalf!)

What if Hart turned into something like PatWill and our 1st back plus maybe more (like enough 2nds to also get Vanderbilt)? Just throwing something out there. At some point, an offer is just too good to refuse right?