Game Thread 2022-23 Game #74 - BLAZERS VS THUNDER - MARCH 26, 2023 - SUNDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Ryan Arcidiacono Shaedon Sharpe

Mattisse Thybulle Trendon Watford

Drew Eubanks



Josh Giddey Shai G Alexander

Luguentz Dort Jalen Williams

Jaylin Williams

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STANDINGS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 32-40 - 13th W

THUNDER - 36-36 - 8th W

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WHEN: MARCH 26, 2023 - SUNDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

TRAIL BLAZERS


Nassir Little Cam Reddish

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

Kevin Knox John Butler Jr

INACTIVE


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Jerami Grant Jusuf Nurkic

Justice Winslow Ibou Badji


THUNDER


Isaiah Joe

Ousmane Dieng Tre Mann

Dario Saric Jared Butler

Aaron Wiggins Aleksej Pokusevski

Lindy Waters Jeremiah R Earl

Olivier Sarr

INACTIVE


Chet Holmgren Kenrich Williams

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Mark Daigneault


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INJURIES


TRAIL BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Calf - Out
Anfernee Simons - Foot - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out
Jerami Grant - Quad - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Calf - Out


THUNDER

Chet Holmgren - Foot - Out
Kenrich Williams - Wrist - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the fourth of four games this season between the Trail Blazers and Thunder ​
• The Thunder defeated the Blazers 123-121 on 12/19 in OKC ​
• The Thunder defeated the Blazers 101-98 on 12/21 in OKC ​
• The Thunder defeated the Blazers 138-129 on 2/10 in Portland ​
• The Thunder swept the 2021-22 season series 4-0 against the Trail Blazers
• Oliver Sarr started the season with the Trail Blazers after being waived by the Thunder. The Trail Blazers then waived Sarr after injury. The Thunder resigned him.
• Jerami Grant played for the Thunder 2016-19

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[Chris Craig]

Broomstick? Two years in a row?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

BTW, the game starts at 4pm.

 

[Samuel]

Shaedon o/u 21.5 shots?

 

[blazerkor]

BTW, the game starts at 4pm.

... and four out of the five guys listed as starters won't play and by won't play I mean this game and maybe the rest of the season. That being said, I'm going to enjoy Shaedon Show so thanks for the correction.

 

[Chris Craig]

I actually have tickets to this game. Sucks.

 

[Chris Craig]

... and four out of the five guys listed as starters won't play and by won't play I mean this game and maybe the rest of the season. That being said, I'm going to enjoy Shaedon Show so thanks for the correction.

That's been updated.

 

[blazerkor]

Broomstick?

Are you asking what the Thunder are going to metaphorically beat us with tonight?

 

[Chris Craig]

Are you asking what the Thunder are going to metaphorically beat us with tonight?

Nah, just melancholically pointing out that the Blazers will have been swept two years in a row by the Thunder. Pathetic and embarrassing.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I actually have tickets to this game. Sucks.

Who are you going with?

 

[Chris Craig]

Who are you going with?

My son and the wife.

 

[theprunetang]

It will be a real test to see how Sharpe does with Dort guarding him. Could be ugly, but those are the kind of moments he is going to have to go through to keep learning and growing.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My son and the wife.

Mrs SPD, daughter, granddaughter, and myself are going today!

 

[AldoTrapani]

Broomstick? Two years in a row?

The bad shot dame hit really fucked us

 

[AldoTrapani]

Mrs SPD, daughter, granddaughter, and myself are going today!

enjoy sly!

 

[blazerkor]

My son and the wife.

It's live NBA basketball and while it will likely be a blowout loss, you'll get to see one guy that I think will start for us next season (either Shaedon or if Shaedon hasn't progressed to that point Matisse) and guys that will likely get minutes off the bench for us next season. At this point I don't think Blazers losses have to be painful for us fans, they're just interesting. Interesting to see how guys perform, so we can make our novice evaluations of them. The losses only secure us a better chance at having the best asset possible as far as our first round pick in the upcoming draft is concerned.

 

[Chris Craig]

Mrs SPD, daughter, granddaughter, and myself are going today!

Where are you sitting?

 

[Whyachi]

Broomstick? Two years in a row?

it's no longer a broom, the Blazers use a Roomba

 

[daddylogan]

This is a game the young ones should practice defensive skills. Double and pressure Alexander the whole game and it might actually be close! Still not a fan of tanking/sitting starters until your are mathematically eliminated. Been with the Blazers since 1970 and the last 2 years of tanking (especially this year when they technically still have a chance) are just disappointing. I feel bad for season ticket holders or people that pay for NBA League Pass to just watch the Blazers. Nobody thought the Blazers had a chance in the "bubble" year, and they made it to the first round. To me any playoff experience is good for a team.

 

[Blazinaway]

Got the "super tanker" lineup at full speed ahead!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Where are you sitting?

I'll be watching from the apartment.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'll be watching from the apartment.

Good seats

 

[Strenuus]

Nah, just melancholically pointing out that the Blazers will have been swept two years in a row by the Thunder. Pathetic and embarrassing.

They can win season series, we destroyed their team in the playoffs.

 

[Strenuus]

This is a game the young ones should practice defensive skills. Double and pressure Alexander the whole game and it might actually be close! Still not a fan of tanking/sitting starters until your are mathematically eliminated. Been with the Blazers since 1970 and the last 2 years of tanking (especially this year when they technically still have a chance) are just disappointing. I feel bad for season ticket holders or people that pay for NBA League Pass to just watch the Blazers. Nobody thought the Blazers had a chance in the "bubble" year, and they made it to the first round. To me any playoff experience is good for a team.

Lol it took me about 30 seconds to figure out who you were talking about. Alexendar? Who? I just know him as Shae or SGA LOL

 

[riverman]

Summer league champ city...yawn fest....

 

[MickZagger]

Summer league champ city...yawn fest....

You’re not stoked for this one?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I'll be watching from the apartment.

where are you? Bottle service up in this!

 

[riverman]

Didn't Giddey and Thybulle play together for team Australia?

 

[Labinot41]

Magic leading Brooklyn by 9. Win Win if they can beat them

 

[AldoTrapani]

Jody Allen STILL comes to games..

Please don’t tell me she doesn’t care. If I were her I’d be in my mansion in Seattle relaxing than watching the summer league champs