Game Thread 2022-23 Game #40 - BLAZERS VS MAGIC - JANUARY 10, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Markelle Fultz Gary Harris

Franz Wagner Paolo Banchero

Wendell Carter Jr

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RECORDS

BLAZERS - 19-20 - 9th W

MAGIC - 15-25 - 13th E

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WHEN: JANUARY 10, 2023 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Drew Eubanks Justice Winslow

Trendon Watford Keon Johnson

Shaedon Sharpe Jabari Walker

Greg Brown III John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji



Mo Bamba Bol Bol

Jalen Suggs Moritz Wagner

Cole Anthony RJ Hampton

Jonathan Isaac Terrence Ross


Admiral Schofield Chuma Okeke

Caleb Houston Kevon Harris

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups



Jamahl Mosley


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Gary Payton II - Ankle - WTFK
Nassir Little - Hip - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out

MAGIC

Jonathan Isaac - Knee - Out
Chuma Okeke - Knee - Out
Bol Bol - Covid - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the first of two games this season between the Blazers and Magic
• The two teams will meet again 3/5 in Orlando
• The Blazers and Magic split the 2021-22 season series 1-1, with the Magic winning in Portland and the Blazers winning in Orlando

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[Chris Craig]

Please beat the Magic

 

[Shaboid]

I'll be in the stands for this one. Somehow my dad got tickets in Row 70? He says it's the tektronix suite or something. I have no idea if that's even possible. Think there's a chance he got ripped off?

 

[TBpup]

Should be a winnable game regardless that it is the first home game after a road trip.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'll be in the stands for this one. Somehow my dad got tickets in Row 70? He says it's the tektronix suite or something. I have no idea if that's even possible. Think there's a chance he got ripped off?

Hope he didn't waste his money.

 

[Chris Craig]

Should be a winnable game regardless that it is the first home game after a road trip.

Don't know if there such a thing.

 

[Shaboid]

Hope he didn't waste his money.

If he's expecting a win it's quite possible he did waste his money.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

They need this one.

 

[Mr. Robot]

from now on, im expecting us to lose every game, so after we win, ill actually be pleasantly surprised

thats much better strategy than expecting us to win and just be disappointed after we lose

 

[Tince]

from now on, im expecting us to lose every game, so after we win, ill actually be pleasantly surprised

thats much better strategy than expecting us to win and just be disappointed after we lose

We'll hold you to this!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

from now on, im expecting us to lose every game, so after we win, ill actually be pleasantly surprised

thats much better strategy than expecting us to win and just be disappointed after we lose

Oh and make sure you don’t say anything negative about Nurk. Heck don’t even post about negative things that Nurk is involved with.
You’ll be fine around here.

 

[MickZagger]

Magic playing good. Probably an L

 

[Cugel]

great young talent to watch. Banchero, wagners

 

[Strenuus]

If we lose, no one should be worried

 

[Chris Craig]

If we lose, no one should be worried

Stop telling people how to feel. If you don't want to worry, fine. Let everyone else do them.

 

[Sloth]

The Magic are way better than what their record indicates; this will not be an easy game by any means, especially with the way we have played of late. Do we have more talent than them? Certainly. Will we prove that Tuesday and get a much needed win? Fuck knows. But I will be watching, cursing,clapping, etc as always.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The Magic are way better than what their record indicates; this will not be an easy game by any means, especially with the way we have played of late. Do we have more talent than them? Certainly. Will we prove that Tuesday and get a much needed win? Fuck knows. But I will be watching, cursing,clapping, etc as always.

I like having a sloth here!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

IMO this is the beginning of the part of the the season that turns it around. Jan 10 has been the target to this point.
Very happy they made it through the first half the season and are still in the hunt.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

IMO this is the beginning of the part of the the season that turns it around. Jan 10 has been the target to this point.
Very happy they made it through the first half the season and are still in the hunt.

Yes! Quite comfortable here on the ledge. A bit slippery from the rain but things are looking up!

 

[Strenuus]

Stop telling people how to feel. If you don't want to worry, fine. Let everyone else do them.

True.

 

[Chris Craig]

I like having a sloth here!

Me too. He has some well thought out posts for someone that's supposed to be lazy.

 

[Strenuus]

Me too. He has some well thought out posts for someone that's supposed to be lazy.

Hey that's rude.

Oh, there's an actual sloth here.

 

[DDolla]

We win this game if Dame starts the game aggressively and not waiting for Ant or Jeramy to get going.

 

[Cugel]

goin with the Magic on this one. Portland will be unable to deal with the combined unslaught of Banchero and the Wagner bros. Too long too athletic.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Win tonight. Guaranteed!

 

[Irish Trader]

15-26 (21-18-2) 229.0 +250 25.5%
Portland Trail Blazers
19-20 (21-17-1 -8.0 -320 74.5%
Orlando on a back to back we are heavy favorites. Lets hope the first game back from a road trip curse causes us not to lose.

 

[Strenuus]

15-26 (21-18-2) 229.0 +250 25.5%
Portland Trail Blazers
19-20 (21-17-1 -8.0 -320 74.5%
Orlando on a back to back we are heavy favorites. Lets hope the first game back from a road trip curse causes us to lose.

Wait you want us to lose? Lol. I feel like there's a missing word there

 

[Chris Craig]

Win tonight. Guaranteed!

Ugh

 

[Chris Craig]

GPII listed as probable. We will see how his tummy feels come pregame warmups.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

GPII listed as probable. We will see how his tummy feels come pregame warmups.

Hasn't even been 2 weeks since his last game. No way he plays.