Game Thread 2022-23 Game #35 - BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - DECEMBER 30, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Drew Eubanks



Jordan Poole Klay Thompson

Donte DiVincenzo Draymond Green

Kevon Looney

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WHEN: DECEMBER 30, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO CA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Keon Johnson

Shaedon Sharpe Jabari Walker

Greg Brown III John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji

Jusuf Nurkic



JaMychal Green

Jonathan Kuminga Moses Moody

James Wiseman Andre Iguodala

Patrick Baldwin Jr Anthony Lamb

Ty Jerome Ryan Rollins

Andrew Wiggins Stephen Curry


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups



Steve Kerr

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Gary Payton II - Cond. - Out
Nassir Little - Hip - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Greg Brown III - Illness - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Calf, Ill - Out
Keon Johnson - Illness - Out


WARRIORS

Stephen Curry - Shoulder - Out
Andre Iguodala - Hip - Out
JaMychal Green - Leg - Out
Draymond Green - Foot - Probable
Andrew Wiggins - Illness - Out
Donte DiVincenzo - Knee - Probable

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NOTES
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• This is the first of four games this season between the Blazers and Warriors
• The two teams will meet again 2/8 in Portland, 2/28 in San Francisco, and 4/9 in Portland
• Gary Payton II played for the Warriors from 2020-2022

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[Fairly-Hard]

Payton “Questionable”

 

[BassPlaya]

Would looooovvvvvvve a W.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Would looooovvvvvvve a W.

Win this and we’re goin on a streak. Just lock up Poole and don’t let Dray go coast to coast and we’re good.

 

[HailBlazers]

Payton “Questionable”

 

[crandc]

Warriors are tough at home and terrible on the road.

 

[THE HCP]

Man, I see nothing but high expectations for Payton to come in and give us this huge boost. I read it everywhere.

 

[Shaboid]

Man, I see nothing but high expectations for Payton to come in and give us this huge boost. I read it everywhere.

Alternatively, do you think he is going to bring down the team? We really need another backcourt defender. What's your prediction??

 

[THE HCP]

Alternatively, do you think he is going to bring down the team? We really need another backcourt defender. What's your prediction??

I have no clue. I love what he did last season with the Warriors….but that was a perfect situation for him system wise in my opinion. To expect him to do the same here, I can’t. I agree we do need another backcourt defender, he just has to be out there with the right group. I have just been reading all these, “Wait til GP2 shows up” type posts. The rookie of the year candidate will not see the floor if he returns though right? He’ll take Sharpe’s minutes. I’d love to see a small lineup with Dame/Ant/GP/Hart….that would be fun.

 

[Shaboid]

I have no clue.

Agreed

 

[Pinwheel1]

I have no clue. I love what he did last season with the Warriors….but that was a perfect situation for him system wise in my opinion. To expect him to do the same here, I can’t. I agree we do need another backcourt defender, he just has to be out there with the right group. I have just been reading all these, “Wait til GP2 shows up” type posts. The rookie of the year candidate will not see the floor if he returns though right? He’ll take Sharpe’s minutes. I’d love to see a small lineup with Dame/Ant/GP/Hart….that would be fun.

Like you say he will need to be out there with the right lineup.
I can see him alongside Dame, Hart, Grant, and Eubanks midway through the 1st.

But who starts the 2nd? They often bring Nurk back in at that time so an Ant, Gp2, Nurk
and ?? Sharpe could be an option if you go with Winslow or Watford at the 4. (We will need an outside shooter)

Or
Take out Grant early in the first and bring him back to start the 2nd. (I believe they did that last game) and go with a
Ant, Gp2, Grant, Nurk, and either Winslow or Watford to start the 2nd.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Is the team already in SF?

 

[Shaboid]

Man, I see nothing but high expectations for Payton to come in and give us this huge boost. I read it everywhere.

You see what you want to see.

 

[wizenheimer]

Man, I see nothing but high expectations for Payton to come in and give us this huge boost. I read it everywhere.

I don't think you read it that often here. He's been a punchline most of the time, especially lately, and by lately I mean two weeks

 

[BlazerBeav]

I have no clue. I love what he did last season with the Warriors….but that was a perfect situation for him system wise in my opinion. To expect him to do the same here, I can’t. I agree we do need another backcourt defender, he just has to be out there with the right group. I have just been reading all these, “Wait til GP2 shows up” type posts. The rookie of the year candidate will not see the floor if he returns though right? He’ll take Sharpe’s minutes. I’d love to see a small lineup with Dame/Ant/GP/Hart….that would be fun.

Yes, and that's simply because one has shown he can play NBA defense, and as of now, one simply cannot. Hopefully we can still work Shaedon in - but we have been giving away games on defense and he can't help fix that.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Man, I see nothing but high expectations for Payton to come in and give us this huge boost. I read it everywhere.

I’m still not sure he plays? If he does exactly how many minutes? 12? 15?

 

[Mr. Robot]

 

[Cugel]

GP2 will take time to acclimate. I hope by Feb. he is making a noticeable difference .

 

[Fairly-Hard]

GP2 will take time to acclimate. I hope by Feb. he is making a noticeable difference .

So the All Star break now?

 

[blazerkor]

So the All Star break now?

I think @Cugel was saying by the all star break GP2 will be at his best but the team and GP2 have been saying that his debut has been delayed because they're trying to get him up to speed by the time he hits the floor. I think him and the rest of the roster will adjust quicker than seven weeks from now but yeah I think it will take a handful of games until we see what GP2 will actually be contributing when it matters.

 

[wizenheimer]

some perspective: Payton is already 30 years old and has been in the NBA 6 seasons. Prior to last season, his career high for games played is 29. He played in 71 games in his first 5 seasons and 71 last year. Now, I'm assuming a lot of those 'missed' games were DNP-CD's. But the reality is he's 30 with only one season of having any significant impact. He hasn't really established much of a baseline for realistic expectations. He might be a late-blooming gem; or he might be a flash-in-the-pan that has already flashed

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I think @Cugel was saying by the all star break GP2 will be at his best but the team and GP2 have been saying that his debut has been delayed because they're trying to get him up to speed by the time he hits the floor. I think him and the rest of the roster will adjust quicker than seven weeks from now but yeah I think it will take a handful of games until we see what GP2 will actually be contributing when it matters.

I really needed green font? Really?

 

[blazerfan11]

some perspective: Payton is already 30 years old and has been in the NBA 6 seasons. Prior to last season, his career high for games played is 29. He played in 71 games in his first 5 seasons and 71 last year. Now, I'm assuming a lot of those 'missed' games were DNP-CD's. But the reality is he's 30 with only one season of having any significant impact. He hasn't really established much of a baseline for realistic expectations. He might be a late-blooming gem; or he might be a flash-in-the-pan that has already flashed

Or he might get injured again. No guarantee he stays healthy the rest of the season after he returns.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Or he might get injured again. No guarantee he stays healthy the rest of the season after he returns.

Didn’t he fracture his elbow last year in the playoffs?

 

[Cugel]

I think @Cugel was saying by the all star break GP2 will be at his best but the team and GP2 have been saying that his debut has been delayed because they're trying to get him up to speed by the time he hits the floor. I think him and the rest of the roster will adjust quicker than seven weeks from now but yeah I think it will take a handful of games until we see what GP2 will actually be contributing when it matters.

Yes, exactly, he will be back friday, knock on wood, but I imagine will take a bit to get GP2 back up to 100% speed. Maybe not though. Excited to see his intensity

 

[BigGameDamian]

Win this and we’re goin on a streak. Just lock up Poole and don’t let Dray go coast to coast and we’re good.

You don’t even mention Trash Curry.

 

[Chris Craig]

You don’t even mention Trash Curry.

Curry isn't playing.

 

[HansenYang]

Yes, exactly, he will be back friday, knock on wood, but I imagine will take a bit to get GP2 back up to 100% speed. Maybe not though. Excited to see his intensity

Nope. GP2 is still out.

Along with GB3, Keon, Little, & Winslow.
Nurk is probable.
https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2022-12-30_01AM.pdf

 

[crandc]

Subject to blackout. Unless this is nationally televised I have to just listen to radio.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Subject to blackout. Unless this is nationally televised I have to just listen to radio.

Tell them you are watching as a Blazer fan and could care less about GSW and since Portland is like 700 miles away, they need to lift that blackout for your address!