Game Thread 2022-23 Game #31 - BLAZERS @ THUNDER - DECEMBER 19, 2022 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[THE HCP]

SGA is officially playing FAMS

 

[illmatic99]

No nurk. OKC is a pretty strong rebounding team even if they don't have any bruisers. Let's see how we cope.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I’d like him to play. He’s having an incredible season statistically. I want to see it up close.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

No nurk. OKC is a pretty strong rebounding team even if they don't have any bruisers. Let's see how we cope.

What’s wrong with Nurk? I wonder if Badji or Butler will play.

 

[blazerfan11]

What’s wrong with Nurk? I wonder if Badji or Butler will play.

From latest Rotowire:
Nurkic (calf) is out for Monday's contest against the Thunder.

before that it was:
Nurkic (calf) has been downgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup against Oklahoma City.
and before that it was:
Nurkic has been listed as probable for Monday's game against the Thunder due to right calf

https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/team/portland-trail-blazers-por

 

[blazerfan11]

I’d like him to play. He’s having an incredible season statistically. I want to see it up close.

December 19, 2022
Gilgeous-Alexander (back) is available for Monday's contest against Portland, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/team/oklahoma-city-thunder-okc

 

[Mr. Robot]

it will be difficult to win both games, hopefully we get it done

they have won against clippers x2, mavs, raps, grizz, wolves, hawks, just to name some and they had some close losses against celtics, nuggets, bucks, pelicans, heat

 

[blazerfan11]

No excuse not to come out of OKC without two wins.

should be

No excuse to come out of OKC without two wins.

Or
"No excuse not to come out of OKC with two wins." Which is what I think was intended.

 

[Kano John]

Checking in from beautiful OKC this holiday season.

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That's one place on earth that I never plan to visit!

 

[blazerfan11]

Is Jerami Grant playing?

 

[andalusian]

That's one place on earth that I never plan to visit!

Been through once,the city itself is meh, but the 21C hotel is super cool, so much so, that when I had to spend time in Nashville (another meh city), made sure to stay at the 21C there. A nice one, but not as cool as the one in OKC

 

[Mr. Robot]

Or
"No excuse not to come out of OKC with two wins." Which is what I think was intended.

okc is a rebuilding team and were trying to get into the playoffs, so of course you expect wins in these "easy" games

however, okc is not a classic rebuilding team, they have an all-star caliber player and they play really hard, theyve won 12 games and had close losses against really good teams

were in for a rude awakening if we take them lightly

 

[Tince]

Is Jerami Grant playing?

Yes

 

[Labinot41]

I love Damian Lillard.

 

[DDolla]

Dame 25 points first half

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[illmatic99]

great screen by eubanks for dame off the ball

 

[Fairly-Hard]

great screen by eubanks for dame off the ball

He doesn’t get a bunch of those but that was pretty good.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

When both Simons and Dame are hitting shots watch out. Blazers are tough to beat.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Do you scan the QR code on your screen when it pops up?

 

[Cugel]

Nice work on sga

 

[illmatic99]

we give leads so quick

 

[B-Roy]

Strung together 4-5 defensive possessions where we are just completely disengaged. Gave back a 10 point advantage in 3 mins….

 

[B-Roy]

we give leads so quick

Simons turns it over and just lightly jogs back on defense. It’s shit like this by everyone on the team that make our defense as bad as it is.

 

[Cugel]

well that was fast

 

[illmatic99]

Simons turns it over and just lightly jogs back on defense. It’s shit like this by everyone on the team that make our defense as bad as it is.

is it just cuz he's ultra athletic and it just looks effortless for him... or is shaedon lazy at times? i don't think i've ever seen him win a 50-50 ball or go hard after a loose ball.

 

[Mr. Robot]

im just glad nurk wont get any blame for tonights game

or maybe he will cause he hurt his calf and therefore is not playing

 

[B-Roy]

is it just cuz he's ultra athletic and it just looks effortless for him... or is shaedon lazy at times? i don't think i've ever seen him win a 50-50 ball or go hard after a loose ball.

All our guys have lazy possessions except Hart

 

[illmatic99]

we aren't taking these guys seriously. effort is lacking, and how about a scout on kenrich?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Before I saw Kenrich Williams I never knew black people could have mullets