Game Thread 2022-23 Game #66 - BLAZERS @ CELTICS - MARCH 8, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 4:30 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Cam Reddish

Mattisse Thybulle Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Marcus Smart Derrick White

Jaylen Brown Jayson Tatum

Al Horford


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RECORDS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 31-34 - 10th W

CELTICS - 45-20 - 2nd E

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WHEN: MARCH 8, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 4:30 PM (PDT)

WHERE: TD GARDEN, BOSTON MA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

TRAIL BLAZERS


Drew Eubanks

Nassir Little Shaedon Sharpe

Trendon Watford Jabari Walker

Keon Johnson Kevin Knox

Ryan Arcidiacono John Butler Jr


INACTIVE


Anfernee Simons

Justice Winslow Ibou Badji


CELTICS


Grant Williams Malcolm Brogdon

Blake Griffin Payton Pritchard

Mfiondu Kabengele Luke Kornet

Mike Muscala Sam Hauser

JD Davidson

INACTIVE


Robert Williams III Danilo Gallinari


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Joe Mazzula

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Anfernee Simons - Ankle - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Calf - Questionable
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Ryan Arcidiacono - Back - Question
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out

CELTICS

Robert Williams III - Hamstring - Out
Danilo Gallinari - Knee - Out
Jayson Tatum - Knee - Questionable
Al Horford - Back - Probable


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NOTES
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• This is the first of two games this season between the Trail Blazers and Celtics
• The two teams will play again on 3/17 in Portland
• The Trail Blazers and Celtics split the 2021-22 season series

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[Chris Craig]

This game should be interesting.

 

[blazerkor]

This game should be interesting.

It will be interesting to see if we can hang in there or if it's a total blowout.

 

[Mr. Robot]

It will be interesting to see if we can hang in there or if it's a total blowout.

if the celtics are on one of their bad nights, anything can happen, even blazers can beat them

but if theyre on one of their good nights... well, lets just say it wont be pretty

 

[Mr. Robot]

that being said, why are we not tanking, theyre delusional if they think they can compete in the playoffs (they would most likely lose in the play-in)

maybe id be okay with that if we had better head coach, but not with chauncey billups

 

[DDolla]

It’s nice sitting on the 10th spot… how long do we stay there?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Celtics are in a tough one game turnaround away/home/away 3 games in four days with the first two games OT and double OT.
If the Blazers can get a little rest and come out shooting well they can be in this game. Trick on the road is to try and keep it close.
Is Simons still "Questionable"? That could help a bit.

 

[Whyachi]

A 5-1 road trip is still in the cards. I ain't sayin nothin' good about Boston. I don't want to disrupt the Blazers 2 game win streak.

 

[Tince]

I will be in attendence Wednesday and Friday to ensure the proper outcome is secured! You can thank me later.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[THE HCP]

Landed here in BeanTown about 5pm…. Cold as fuck!

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Fairly-Hard]

View attachment 54493

Underneath Fenway there is a bunch of shops and a small amusement park and there used to be a bowling alley. Not sure if it's still there but there used to be quite a bit to go around Fenway.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I'll just leave this here.

 

[twobullz]

Calabro said the other night Nurk would be back before the end of the road trip.

 

[wizenheimer]

I missed the one game when Simons came back but apparently re-sprained his ankle. How did he look in that game....and did it look like he came back a little too early?

 

[MickZagger]

We should really put a dent in our loss column during this stretch coming up.

 

[blazerkor]

We should really put a dent in our loss column during this stretch coming up.

"put a dent in our loss column" that's hilarious.

 

[blazerfan11]

I missed the one game when Simons came back but apparently re-sprained his ankle. How did he look in that game....and did it look like he came back a little too early?

Here's an all-possessions video. He looked like he hadn't played in a while, but doesn't seem to be playing with an injury.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Here's an all-possessions video. He looked like he hadn't played in a while, but doesn't seem to be playing with an injury.

Was the last play in that video the play he got hurt again? I never really saw the play?

 

[crandc]

Happy International Women's Day.

 

[Tince]

Landed here in BeanTown about 5pm…. Cold as fuck!
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Can confirm... snow flurries, wind, etc. Not an ideal day to be walking around town, but I'm doing it anyway!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Happy International Women's Day.

Back atcha!

 

[Irish Trader]

Portland Trail Blazers
31-34 (32-32-1) 230.0 +360 20.6%
Boston Celtics
45-21 (34-31-1) -10.0 -480 79.4%

Big underdog tonight

 

[tykendo]

Go Blazers GO!

 

[Whyachi]

Lillard got upset with officiating in Detroit. We might see a not happy Damian going hard to get his FT on.

and they better pray... they blow the damn whistle

 

[wizenheimer]

Lillard got upset with officiating in Detroit. We might see a not happy Damian going hard to get his FT on.

and they better pray... they blow the damn whistle

he'll have Marcus Smart bumping and grinding him all game....won't be easy

 

[BBert]

Happy International Women's Day.

Happy International Women's Day to you.

 

[BBert]

he'll have Marcus Smart bumping and grinding him all game....won't be easy

Hey, keep it clean.

 

[BBert]

Lillard got upset with officiating in Detroit. We might see a not happy Damian going hard to get his FT on.

and they better pray... they blow the damn whistle

Or the refs give him the Sheed treatment.