Game Thread 2022-23 Game #7 - BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES - NOVEMBER 2, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ESPN, ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Shaedon Sharpe

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Ja Morant Desmond Bane

Dillon Brooks Santi Aldama

Steven Adams

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WHEN: NOVEMBER 2, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST





RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Keon Johnson

Drew Eubanks Trendon Watford

Greg Brown Jabari Walker

Olivier Sarr John Butler

Damian Lillard


GRIZZLIES


Tyus Jones Brandon Clarke

Ziaire Williams Xavier Tillman

John Konchar Kenneth Lofton Jr

Jake LaRavia David Roddy

Kennedy Chandler Vince Williams

Jaren Jackson Jr Danny Green

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COACHES



Chauncey Billups


Taylor Jenkins

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Calf - Out
Gary Payton II - Cond. - Out
Josh Hart - Concussion - Questionable
Trendon Watford - Hip - Out
Olivier Sarr - Wrist - Out

GRIZZLIES


Desmond Bane - Ankle - Questionable
Steve Adams - Jaw - Questionable
Jaren Jackson Jr - Foot - Out
Danny Green - Knee - Out
Ziaire Williams - Knee - Out
Jake LaRavia - Illness Questionable

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NOTES
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• Justice Winslow played for the Grizzlies during the 2020-21 season
• The Blazers won the 2021-22 season series 3-1
• This is the first of three games this season against the Grizzlies
• The Blazers and Grizzlies will play again February 1st and April 4th both games in Memphis

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[Idog1976]

Biggest test of the season so far. Ant needs to continue his offensive outburst from the past few games. Then we need two of Hart, Grant, Nurk, and Sharpe to also have strong games. If I was Billups or Dame I would be in Rim Shaedy’s ear telling him to be super aggressive with his shots and especially attacking the rim.

 

[Idog1976]

Great picture at the bottom but reverse the logos so the Frontiersmen has the Pinwheel next to him.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Why does the NBA have back to backs then 5 days between games??? So stupid.

They should get rid of back to backs, except where both teams have equal amounts of rest.

 

[Chris Craig]

Great picture at the bottom but reverse the logos so the Frontiersmen has the Pinwheel next to him.

No problem

I was trying different things. I thought the juxtaposition was interesting and pulled the picture together more.

I tried the logos on the opposite above and below

 

[Driew]

So weird having five days off....like....what??

 

[THE HCP]

So weird having five days off....like....what??

I’m loving it. Just giving us a short break before these next 33 days!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Wow Our bench is way better than theirs the way it stands! Only a few will catch that.

Just a suggestion. Maybe you could start adding the teams record as it stands? Might be tough if you are making the game threads in advance?

 

[blazerfan11]

Biggest test of the season so far. Ant needs to continue his offensive outburst from the past few games. Then we need two of Hart, Grant, Nurk, and Sharpe to also have strong games. If I was Billups or Dame I would be in Rim Shaedy’s ear telling him to be super aggressive with his shots and especially attacking the rim.

Especially attacking the rim. Yes! When there is an opening. I’m seeing some of the rookies like Mathurin losing the ball multiple times driving into traffic. Even Anfernee Simons lately when he doesn’t have a plan.
Navigating traffic does seem to be a strength of Sharpe since he can change direction so quickly. I just don’t want to see unnecessary turnovers that would give the Grizzlies easy points. Turnovers is my biggest concern going into this game.

 

[blazerfan11]

So weird having five days off....like....what??

Perfect timing for the Blazers to work together to re-form the 4 game win streak team from last season. With a few improvements over that group.

 

[Idog1976]

Wow Our bench is way better than theirs the way it stands! Only a few will catch that.

Just a suggestion. Maybe you could start adding the teams record as it stands? Might be tough if you are making the game threads in advance?

True! Not a lot of teams are so stacked they can bring Damian Lillard and Gary Payton II off the bench!!!

 

[Idog1976]

Especially attacking the rim. Yes! When there is an opening. I’m seeing some of the rookies like Mathurin losing the ball multiple times driving into traffic. Even Anfernee Simons lately when he doesn’t have a plan.
Navigating traffic does seem to be a strength of Sharpe since he can change direction so quickly. I just don’t want to see unnecessary turnovers that would give the Grizzlies easy points. Turnovers is my biggest concern going into this game.

Sharpe needs to just be aggressive. While Dame is out he should be out second leading scorer after Ant. I notice when he starts scoring he gets self-conscious and wants to defer to Ant. When he’s hot he need to put the pedal to the metal and just go for it.

 

[DDolla]

Let’s see if Blazers can beat the Griz without Dame

 

[SIeepwalker]

GPII is questionable ?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Let’s see if Blazers can beat the Griz without Dame

Obviously they don't need him. They have a Sharp Shooter now.

 

[Chris Craig]

GPII is questionable ?

He's healed but reconditioning. He could be ready. Probably not.

 

[Idog1976]

Why does the NBA have back to backs then 5 days between games??? So stupid.

They should get rid of back to backs, except where both teams have equal amounts of rest.

I've heard the scheduling for NBA and all arenas which are multiuse takes a Quantum Supercomputer in a liquid hydrogen bath so it doesn't melt down. I'm just kidding, but I think Scheduling is probably beyond our greatest nightmares.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

This game should be easy and then we split with Suns at worst. Win rematch with Miami and we’re 8-2. I’ll take it.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Likely no Hart, no Dame and no GP II. This will be a really tough game, with those 3 out.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

This game should be easy and then we split with Suns at worst. Win rematch with Miami and we’re 8-2. I’ll take it.

lol that’s pretty ambitious. Suns and Memphis we’ll be lucky to split and then go to Miami (Easily one the best teams/defenses in the East). I’d take 500 over the next 6 games 8-4 but likely go 2-4.

 

[THE HCP]

This fool just typed ,”this game will be easy!” Sigh……

 

[riverman]

This will be as tough a game as we've seen I think...Winslow, Grant and Nurk are going to have some heavy lifting on defense and we better hope Keon and Shae and Ant are scoring in bunches..

 

[DDolla]

Memphis, Suns, Suns then Miami… Holy sh*t, this could get really ugly.

 

[illmatic99]

Memphis, Suns, Suns then Miami… Holy sh*t, this could get really ugly.

i hope dame gets his rest, but also hope he can come back some time during the trip.

i'm targeting that 2nd Phoenix game. or even next Monday in MIA.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Memphis, Suns, Suns then Miami… Holy sh*t, this could get really ugly.

Yeah, I would prefer to play anyone who can go against Memphis at home. Don't hold out both Hart and GP2 if they are cleared. This is a huge game IMO. Ja can get players in foul trouble very easily. We will need them both.

 

[bobf]

I am most interested in how we play defensively. I felt we got complacent last game both defensively and taking care of the ball.

 

[DDolla]

Memphis coming out on a 2 game losing streak. Good luck Blazers

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Likely no Hart, no Dame and no GP II. This will be a really tough game, with those 3 out.

Why likely no Hart? He will have had five full days off by the time of the Grizzlies game.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

lol that’s pretty ambitious. Suns and Memphis we’ll be lucky to split and then go to Miami (Easily one the best teams/defenses in the East). I’d take 500 over the next 6 games 8-4 but likely go 2-4.

Miami isn't even a Top 4 team in the East. Milwaukee, Atlanta, Cleveland, and Celtics are all definitely better.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Why likely no Hart? He will have had five full days off by the time of the Grizzlies game.

Concussion protocol