Game Thread 2022-23 Game #75 - BLAZERS VS PELICANS - MARCH 27, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Ryan Arcidiacono Shaedon Sharpe

Cam Reddish Mattisse Thybulle

Drew Eubanks



Josh Richardson CJ McCollum

Herbert Jones Brandon Ingram

Jonas Valanciunas

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STANDINGS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 32-42 - 13th W

PELICANS - 37-37 - 9th W

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WHEN: MARCH 26, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

TRAIL BLAZERS


Nassir Little

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

Kevin Knox John Butler Jr

INACTIVE


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Jerami Grant Jusuf Nurkic

Justice Winslow Ibou Badji

Trendon Watford


PELICANS


Dyson Daniels Garrett Temple

Larry Nance Jr Jaxon Hayes

Willy Hernangomez Kira Lewis Jr

Nnaji Marshall Trey Murphy III

INACTIVE



Zion Williamson Jose Alvarado

EJ Liddell

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Willie Green

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Tank- Out
Anfernee Simons - Tank - Out
Jerami Grant -Tank - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Tank - Out
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out
Trendon Watford - Ankle - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out

PELICANS

Zion Williamson - Hamstring - Out
Jose Alvarado - Leg - Out
EJ Liddell - Knee - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the fourth of four games this season between the Pelicans and Trail Blazers
• The Trail Blazers defeated the Pelicans 106-95 on 11/10 in New Orleans
• The Pelicans defeated the Blazers 121-110 on 3/1 in Portland
• The Pelicans defeated the Blazers 127-110 on 3/12 in New Orleans
• The Pelicans swept the 2021-22 season 3-0
• The Pelicans have two former Blazers - CJ McCollum and Larry Nance Jr

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[Fairly-Hard]

They should just say Out with "Tank" as the reason. Why continue the charade?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

By the way why is Simons out? They don't need to rest him to keep up the tank? He needs experience and he might even bring up his trade value?

 

[TBpup]

Really wish Badji could play in these games. Would have been nice to see what he's got and get home done court time.

A lot of Blazers out with Tankid-19.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Really wish Badji could play in these games. Would have been nice to see what he's got and get home done court time.

A lot of Blazers out with Tankid-19.

As i understand the 19 stands for the year of the infection? This should probably be considered Tankid-22 as it started last year? This virus however may last much longer than a couple years before any kind of vaccine might be in place? They certainly will not get any kind of herd immunity out of what they are doing.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Really wish Badji could play in these games. Would have been nice to see what he's got and get home done court time.

He doesn't exist. He's Tyler Durden. He's nothing more than John Butler's conception of what he could be if he were capable of gaining weight.

First rule of Ibou Badji is that we don't talk about Ibou Badji.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

By the way why is Simons out? They don't need to rest him to keep up the tank? He needs experience and he might even bring up his trade value?

Afraid he might have that one in 30 games where he just can't miss?

 

[Terkish]

That picture of Willie Green is so good! Looks like he just found out his star player is injured again.

 

[Samuel]

If we could get another Little/Sharpe special all would be right in the world. Guessing Watford won’t be going.

 

[illmatic99]

They should just say Out with "Tank" as the reason. Why continue the charade?

Cuz they would get fined?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Cuz they would get fined?

I should have been more specific. @Chris Craig should just say "Out for Tank".
Sorry.

 

[Chris Craig]

I should have been more specific. @Chris Craig should just say "Out for Tank".
Sorry.

Done.

 

[wizenheimer]

First rule of Ibou Badji is that we don't talk about Ibou Badji.

how can you not talk about Ibou Badji when just saying Ibou Badji is so much fun. Ibou Badji is like a theme song from a Lin-Manuel Miranda movie. It's like something Tarzan would say when he was calling the elephants. It's something Leslie Nielson would say in an Airplane movie.. It's like the next step up from a double-dog dare

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Done.

Please don't get in trouble for that.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

It's like the next step up from a double-dog dare

Did not know anyone could imagine such a thing?

And then it happened!

 

[Chris Craig]

Please don't get in trouble for that.

Eh sue me

 

[BBert]

As i understand the 19 stands for the year of the infection? This should probably be considered Tankid-22 as it started last year? This virus however may last much longer than a couple years before any kind of vaccine might be in place? They certainly will not get any kind of herd immunity out of what they are doing.

I'd go with Tankid-23, as the Blazers didn't go Full Tanktard until this month.

As for those who may bemoan the Blazers sitting their best players:

1. The adage of why are they playing and risking injuries to their starters during a blowout applies here. Why risk injury to our best players/best trade chips during meaningless games in which we have zero chance of making the playoffs?

2. The Blazers need to evaluate the rest of the bench in as many games and situations as possible. This is the perfect opportunity to do that. It also might help in showcasing some guys who might end up as part of a trade.

3. This is a terrific opportunity to play and develop the young guys, which will pay dividends going forward. For example, this situation will help Shae's development tremendously and help get him ready for a larger role next year.

I personally am enjoying these games. There is no anxiety about needing to win, so I can just sit back and observe and evaluate the players, and enjoy the occasional great plays. These guys have dreamed of this their whole lives and they are playing with energy and desire and joy. Bench guys like Knox are playing for a job, and you can see the desire and effort to show they can play.

What's not to like?

 

[tykendo]

Whether we like it ,or not, tanking has been, and will be, a part of the NBA team building process. I'm more upset that a team can go 300 million + dollars over the tax line , and get hardly a snicker from the NBA.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I'd go with Tankid-23, as the Blazers didn't go Full Tanktard until this month.

As for those who may bemoan the Blazers sitting their best players:

1. The adage of why are they playing and risking injuries to their starters during a blowout applies here. Why risk injury to our best players/best trade chips during meaningless games in which we have zero chance of making the playoffs?

2. The Blazers need to evaluate the rest of the bench in as many games and situations as possible. This is the perfect opportunity to do that. It also might help in showcasing some guys who might end up as part of a trade.

3. This is a terrific opportunity to play and develop the young guys, which will pay dividends going forward. For example, this situation will help Shae's development tremendously and help get him ready for a larger role next year.

I personally am enjoying these games. There is no anxiety about needing to win, so I can just sit back and observe and evaluate the players, and enjoy the occasional great plays. These guys have dreamed of this their whole lives and they are playing with energy and desire and joy. Bench guys like Knox are playing for a job, and you can see the desire and effort to show they can play.

What's not to like?

They tanked last year and it’s pretty much been that way since?
Only a few delusional posters thought they could actually compete this year.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I'll be watching from here. You guys thought i was joking didn't you?

 

[blazerfan11]

If we could get another Little/Sharpe special all would be right in the world. Guessing Watford won’t be going.

Trendon Watford
Unlikely to play Monday
FPortland Trail Blazers
ANKLE
March 27, 2023
Watford (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Pelicans

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

This is gonna be Uggggggly!

 

[Samuel]

Gonna need Walker or Reddish to step up with some playmaking.

 

[TBpup]

Blazers plan on Badji, Butler, Walker, Keon, and whomever they draft defending their NBA (SL) Title this summer. Badji will be able to work out by mid April.

Apparently, he did some things before he went down, that can be jaw-dropping, partly due to his physical ability, and his freakish 7'8" wingspan. Still incredibly raw, but sounds like they want to keep him around for a further look.

 

[Strenuus]

Blazers plan on Badji, Butler, Walker, Keon, and whomever they draft defending their NBA (SL) Title this summer. Badji will be able to work out by mid April.

Apparently, he did some things before he went down, that can be jaw-dropping, partly due to his physical ability, and his freakish 7'8" wingspan. Still incredibly raw, but sounds like they want to keep him around for a further look.

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I have no issue having him in the 15th spot.

 

[HailBlazers]

Shaes sosmooth.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Sharpe being face guarded, rookie already seeing some unique defense played against him. Going to have to move more without the ball for him to get shots tonight

 

[AldoTrapani]

Pelicans have Sharpe on LOCKS

 

[julius]

I don't think they're going to make this a game.

And you can tell the Pelicans are doing their best to not allow Shaedon to get any easy shots.

 

[illmatic99]

jones is face guarding shaedon and our team is too dumb to send him backdoor or set off ball screens for him.

our coach looks like he's ready for cabo.