Game Thread 2022-23 Game #46 - BLAZERS VS LAKERS - JANUARY 22, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Patrick Beverley Dennis Schroder

Troy Brown Jr LeBron James

Thomas Bryant

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RECORDS

BLAZERS - 21-24 - 12th W

LAKERS - 20-24 - 13th W

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WHEN: JANUARY 22, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

Greg Brown III John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji



Russell Westbrook Lonnie Walker

Juan T-Anderson Damian Jones

Austin Reaves Wenyen Gabriel

Max Christie Cole Swider

Kendrick Nunn Scottie Pippen Jr

Anthony Davis

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups



Darvin Ham

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out

LAKERS

Lebron James - Ankle - Questionable
Anthony Davis - Foot - Out
Lonnie Walker IV - Knee - Out
Austin Reaves - Hamstring - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the third meeting of four this season between the Blazers and Lakers
• The Blazers defeated the Lakers 106-104 on 10/23 in Los Angeles
• The Lakers defeated the Blazers 128 -109 on 11/30 in Los Angeles
• The two teams will meet again 2/13 in Portland
• The Blazers and Lakers tied the 2021-22 season series 2-2

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[Chris Craig]

 

[TBpup]

Old LeBron, no AD, and a bunch of scrubs.
No matter how poorly you are playing, you have to beat that bag of flaming dog poo.

 

[Chris Craig]

Old LeBron, no AD, and a bunch of scrubs.
No matter how poorly you are playing, you have to beat that bag of flaming dog poo.

Tell that to the Blazers

 

[TBpup]

Next 5 games, only 1 is over .500 (Atlanta....barely). We will win a few of those just to prolong the agony and give some fans false hope about this version.
This is so damn frustrating. I will always be a Blazer fan, but I find myself watching other teams, just to see some good basketball.

 

[THE HCP]

This is an absolutely HUGE game for us! We need to get this W!

 

[blazerkor]

This is an absolutely HUGE game for us! We need to get this W!

No... you don't get to be in a win win situation in these games. One of your favorite teams has to lose every time these two teams match up. It's your worst nightmare.

 

[TBpup]

This is an absolutely HUGE game for us! We need to get this W!

... excellent fan vagueness.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

That must have been one terrible sprained ankle Winslow is enduring.

 

[blazerfan11]

Old LeBron, no AD, and a bunch of scrubs.
No matter how poorly you are playing, you have to beat that bag of flaming dog poo.

The bag of dog poo that just beat the Grizzlies.
This is the 2022-23 season.

 

[maxiep]

This one's for Schonz.

 

[Strenuus]

Next 5 games, only 1 is over .500 (Atlanta....barely). We will win a few of those just to prolong the agony and give some fans false hope about this version.
This is so damn frustrating. I will always be a Blazer fan, but I find myself watching other teams, just to see some good basketball.

Cool story. Why complain when you already found the solution. Lol.

 

[MickZagger]

I watch every single game but I’m not really rooting hard for us to win because I know our roster sucks and a lottery pick would mean a lot more to this franchise then getting bounced in a play-in game.

 

[blazerfan11]

I watch every single game but I’m not really rooting hard for us to win because I know our roster sucks and a lottery pick would mean a lot more to this franchise then getting bounced in a play-in game.

If the Blazers get bounced in a play-in game they get a lottery pick.
All non-playoff teams are in the lottery.

 

[Shaboid]

Really hoping for a win here. Sweeping the lowly Lakers on the season would be a decent silver lining.

 

[KingSpeed]

I watch every single game but I’m not really rooting hard for us to win because I know our roster sucks and a lottery pick would mean a lot more to this franchise then getting bounced in a play-in game.

I admit I feel the same. It’s a good draft this year.

 

[THE HCP]

I root for my Trail Blazers to win every game. Funny how the people who think we’ll win 60 games a year now “don’t care” if we win or lose.

 

[Chris Craig]

I admit I feel the same. It’s a good draft this year.

I don't think it's as deep as it's being made out to be.

 

[Chris Craig]

This one's for Schonz.

Very interesting the first game after Schonz passed is the Lakers just like it was with Paul.

 

[Irish Trader]

Los Angeles Lakers
21-25 (20-24-2) 239.5 +178 26.6%
Portland Trail Blazers
21-24 (23-21-1) -5.5 -215 73.4%

Well this is scary we are actually favored to win. I cannot think of any trades to help this team unless we seriously go over the luxury tax threshold. I have no idea how to fix this team currently the way it is constructed. Needs big shooting guard a serious scoring PF and a more mobile center with a good backup at center.

 

[Cugel]

LBJ is never a gimmeee

 

[THE HCP]

Love seeing all the support in the stands for MY team.

 

[wizenheimer]

Old LeBron, no AD, and a bunch of scrubs.
No matter how poorly you are playing, you have to beat that bag of flaming dog poo.

 

[blazerfan11]

Very interesting the first game after Schonz passed is the Lakers just like it was with Paul.

"Rip City" was first uttered by Schonz during a Laker game.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Oh wow I just realized we have the same record as the lakers.. all that shit ya was talking about them too all year

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Lots of Laker jerseys here tonight.

 

[e_blazer]

Oh wow I just realized we have the same record as the lakers.. all that shit ya was talking about them too all year

Wow, I just realized that your screen name makes an anagram:

Trainload P(oo)

 

[Chris Craig]

"Rip City" was first uttered by Schonz during a Laker game.

Yeah, during the first season.

 

[Chris Craig]

Oh wow I just realized we have the same record as the lakers.. all that shit ya was talking about them too all year

They have one more loss

 

[twobullz]

On tv the music was way to loud and couldn’t hear the tribute to Schonley. J