Game Thread 2022-23 Game #6 - BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - OCTOBER 28, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Josh Hart

Shaedon Sharpe Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Kevin Porter Jr Jalen Green

Eric Gordon Kenyon Martin Jr

Jabari Smith Jr


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WHEN: OCTOBER 28, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Keon Johnson

Jabari Walker

Greg Brown III Olivier Sarr

John Butler

Damian Lillard

ROCKETS


Boban Marjanovic Jae'Sean Tate

Daishen Nix Usman Garuba

Alperen Sengun Bruno Fernando

Tari Eason Garrison Matthews

Josh Christopher Trevor Hudgins

Darius Days TyTy Washington Jr

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Stephen Silas

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Calf - OUT
Gary Payton II - Conditioning - OUT
Trendon Watford - Hip - OUT
Olivier Sarr - Wrist - OUT

ROCKETS

Bruno Fernando - Knee - OUT
TyTy Washington Jr - Knee - OUT
Jae'Sean Tate - Ankle - Probable
Alperen Sengun - Illness - Probable

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NOTES
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• The Blazers split the 2021-22 season series 2-2
• This is the first of three games this season between the Blazers and Rockets
• The Blazers will play the Rockets again December 17th in Houston and February 26th in Portland

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[Chris Craig]

Let's get back to winning.

 

[blazerkor]

This is a good team to get right against. They're young and talented but we should be able to frustrate them if with our movement on both ends if we really bring it.

 

[illmatic99]

perfect night to shut dame down and give him extended rest for 5+ days.

shaedon should get his first start against Jalen Green.

lfg

 

[crandc]

This game is big because it takes place after first loss. If they come out strong and win, they will be OK - no one really expected 82-0.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

What relevance does Elton John have with this game thread?

Is this a "Rocket Man" thing?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

We can beat these guys without Dame. Lets get it!
5-1!!!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Don't know why the rockets aren't starting Eason. He's clearly better than Martin. They need to let Smith and Eason grow together.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We can beat these guys without Dame. Lets get it!
5-1!!!

If Dame is out, who is backup PG when Ant sits? Keon? Justise?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

If Dame is out, who is backup PG when Ant sits? Keon? Justise?

both. By committee. Possibly Sharpe for a few possessions as well? Id like to see how he can push the ball and handle the defense.

Also stagger Hart and Ant. Hart can PG a bit as well.

 

[PDXFonz]

This can be a nice bounce back win.

Good team to get that W against and maintain what we had before our inevitable first loss of the season.

The game most naturally had penciled in as a likely W when looking at the other games leading up to this.

5/5 on prediction and hoping for 6 with a nice smack down of the rockets. I guess I technically copped out taking the Kings game as a maybe.

 

[PDXFonz]

I think I know the least about the rockets compared to any other team around the league.

Maybe I should go post on clutch fans and tell them I haven’t followed the team and if they can explain why they suck.

 

[Chris Craig]

What relevance does Elton John have with this game thread?

Is this a "Rocket Man" thing?

Yes. We are playing the Rockets.

 

[Chris Craig]

CJ was always better with Dame out. Same for Simons?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I think I know the least about the rockets compared to any other team around the league.

Maybe I should go post on clutch fans and tell them I haven’t followed the team and if they can explain why they suck.

Where is @Superbeard!!!
( I know Harden is no longer a Rockette)

 

[PDXFonz]

Where is @Superbeard!!!
( I know Harden is no longer a Rockette)

Hahaha, I forgot that jokers name.

Didn’t they end up being somewhat alright? We’ve definitely seen worse.

 

[Shaboid]

I think I know the least about the rockets compared to any other team around the league.

Maybe I should go post on clutch fans and tell them I haven’t followed the team and if they can explain why they suck.

Please do it.

 

[BigGameDamian]

perfect night to shut dame down and give him extended rest for 5+ days.

shaedon should get his first start against Jalen Green.

lfg

Well the Rockets beat the 4-1 Jazz so I wouldn’t get too confident.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Hahaha, I forgot that jokers name.

Didn’t they end up being somewhat alright? We’ve definitely seen worse.

He was semi reasonable. Only half a troll. Lol.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Please do it.

……….

 

[DDolla]

Is this the game we see Shaedon starts?

 

[Chris Craig]

Where is @Superbeard!!!
( I know Harden is no longer a Rockette)

Probably a Sixers fan now.

 

[Chris Craig]

Is this the game we see Shaedon starts?

Maybe. I think it's more likely Winslow starts.

 

[BigGameDamian]

When is Sharpe getting a cool nickname?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So... can we add a poll about who should start with Dame out? I see that @Chris Craig is ASSUMING Winslow, and I agree that makes sense, but a poll would be fun.

Also (related): is Payton Jr. going to be back for this game?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So... can we add a poll about who should start with Dame out? I see that @Chris Craig is ASSUMING Winslow, and I agree that makes sense, but a poll would be fun.

Also (related): is Payton Jr. going to be back for this game?

Supposedly Payton is supposed to be re-evaluated today, but we have no idea whether or not he can play.

I agree that the question is poll-worthy, so one has now been added to this thread.

 

[wizenheimer]

shit....I thought I was voting Sharpe, but I guess I voted Winslow

first mistake in 23 years. Last mistake was that time I thought I was wrong....turned out I was right

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Yes. We are playing the Rockets.

Yeah but Elton John has more class than to be equated with the Houston Rockets.
You can be better. You should be better.

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah but Elton John has more class than to be equated with the Houston Rockets.
You can be better. You should be better.

Lol.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yeah but Elton John has more class than to be equated with the Houston Rockets.
You can be better. You should be better.

Kim Jong-un?