Game Thread 2022-23 Game #64- BLAZERS @ MAGIC - MARCH 5, 2023 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Cam Reddish

Mattisse Thybulle Jerami Grant

Drew Eubanks



Markelle Fultz Gary Harris

Franz Wagner Paolo Banchero

Wendell Carter Jr

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RECORDS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 29-34 - 13th W

MAGIC - 27-37 - 13th E

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WHEN: MARCH 5, 2023 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: AMWAY CENTER, ORLANDO FL



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES


TRAIL BLAZERS


Nassir Little Shaedon Sharpe

Trendon Watford Jabari Walker

Keon Johnson Ryan Arcidiacono

Kevin Knox John Butler Jr


INACTIVE


Anfernee Simons Jusuf Nurkic

Justice Winslow Ibou Badji


MAGIC


Moritz Wagner

Cole Anthony Bol Bol

Goga Bitadze Kevon Harris

Michael C Williams A Schofield

Chuma Okeke Jalen Suggs

Caleb Houstan


INACTIVE


Jonathan Isaac

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Jamahl Mosley

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Anfernee Simons - Ankle - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Calf - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out

MAGIC

Jonathan Isaac - Hamstring - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the second of two games this season between the Trail Blazers and Magic
• The Magic defeated the Blazers 109 -106 on 1/10 in Portland
• The Trail Blazers and Magic split the 2021-22 season 1-1

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[Chris Craig]

Early bird gets the worm.

 

[MickZagger]

Ooooof.

I don’t like how we much up against their size. Only way we win is if our shooters are hitting lights out.

Never would’ve thought I’d be saying this at the beginning of the year.

 

[KingSpeed]

Record is 29-34 now. Sadly.

 

[Blazinaway]

WTF, is Nurk done for the year? is all this time off from a calf strain? Had several of them and this is a long time unless it's a significant tear

 

[Labinot41]

Must loss. Yes, you read it right. Must LOSS

 

[Fairly-Hard]

So what exactly happened to Simons? He reinjured his ankle? When does Dame get a mysterious hamstring or calf injury? Grant? Does he get a mysterious injury also now?

 

[LayneStaley]

Huge game for the lottery, need this loss.

 

[LayneStaley]

So what exactly happened to Simons? He reinjured his ankle? When does Dame get a mysterious hamstring or calf injury? Grant? Does he get a mysterious injury also now?

I predict Dame aggravates the calf in Philly.

 

[inconceivable]

So what exactly happened to Simons? He reinjured his ankle? When does Dame get a mysterious hamstring or calf injury? Grant? Does he get a mysterious injury also now?

We have been losing witg them healthy and playing well, esp Dame.

I'm torn whether to cheer for us to win or lose. I feel like at this point we should just keep losing rest of the way, even if we can't have the the worst record. Higher draft pick equals more value for this summer or next year's deadline, which matters more. Go Magic!!??

 

[Fairly-Hard]

We have been losing witg them healthy and playing well, esp Dame.

I'm torn whether to cheer for us to win or lose. I feel like at this point we should just keep losing rest of the way, even if we can't have the the worst record. Higher draft pick equals more value for this summer or next year's deadline, which matters more. Go Magic!!??

Yeah they might as well keep this pick this year at this point.

 

[MickZagger]

So what exactly happened to Simons? He reinjured his ankle? When does Dame get a mysterious hamstring or calf injury? Grant? Does he get a mysterious injury also now?

Doubtful Grant gets shelfed in a contract year

 

[TBpup]

Doubtful Grant gets shelfed in a contract year

,,,,unless he already has a 'handshake' deal like Nurk did when they sat him last year.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Paolo Banchero is going to love playing the Blazers!

 

[BBert]

,,,,unless he already has a 'handshake' deal like Nurk did when they sat him last year.

I hope not. He wants paid. That would mean we would be bidding against ourselves, AGAIN, and it would mean we are overpaying.

Also, Grant doesn't make enough of an impact that he would cause us to win games, so playing him won't hurt the tank anyway

 

[Chris Craig]

Huge game for the lottery, need this loss.

The Magic, Bulls, and Pacers are the only team left to fall under for the lottery. The rest of the teams won't get to 29 wins.

 

[inconceivable]

,,,,unless he already has a 'handshake' deal like Nurk did when they sat him last year.

Yeah, Grant Blazers could have an angreement already in place, similar to Nurk last year. Him amd Dame getting some fabricated injury will make our intentions clear. Right now it's confusing.

Even if we are not good enough to win with them playing, it's better to pull them out, guarantee losses, give Shae Thy Redd the playing time

 

[Labinot41]

zero interest in making the Playoffs, let alone the Playin.

 

[LayneStaley]

The Magic, Bulls, and Pacers are the only team left to fall under for the lottery. The rest of the teams won't get to 29 wins.

Which is why we need this loss.

 

[Whyachi]

,,,,unless he already has a 'handshake' deal like Nurk did when they sat him last year.

^^^ and sat Nurkic this year too ??
Maybe it's a major incentive to sign with Portland?. All of Coach's "guys" get an extended vacation shortly after the trade deadline.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Must loss. Yes, you read it right. Must LOSS

I think we can do it. We have the best player, but 1 through 8, I think they are stronger.

 

[noknobs]

Why is this not on national TV instead of GS/Lakers or Knicks/Celtics? Bullshit!

 

[Labinot41]

let Dame go for 82 in a loss.

 

[MickZagger]

Thompson sure is a chuck fest every time I watch the Warriors

 

[Whyachi]

Why is this not on national TV instead of GS/Lakers or Knicks/Celtics? Bullshit!

I don't know if ANY Orlando games made it to national television. League Pass perhaps, but not the networks.

 

[Whyachi]

I think we can do it. We have the best player, but 1 through 8, I think they are stronger.

Blazers had a full strength starting lineup in the previous game against the Magic. A valiant Blazer effort came up short, as Portland missed 3 three pointers in a row that could have sent the game into OT.

 

[LayneStaley]

Dame 60 piece in a loss is what I’m rooting for. I want the scoring title and the lottery pick.

 

[Irish Trader]

POR
229.0 +122 36.0%
ORL
-3.0 -145 64.0%

only a three point underdog you would expect more.

 

[rotary111]

If we lose this one, the Bulls should just close their Blazers pick watch thread.

Sorry Chicago, we may need this one.

 

[MickZagger]

If we lose this one, the Bulls should just close their Blazers pick watch thread.

Sorry Chicago, we may need this one.

I expect to lose this one. I’m more interested to see if we can’t beat the lowly Pistons tomorrow