Game Thread 2022-23 Game #77 - BLAZERS VS KINGS - MARCH 31, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Skylar Mays Shaedon Sharpe

Mattisse Thybulle Kevin Knox

Drew Eubanks



De'Aaron Fox Kevin Huerter

Harrison Barnes Keegan Murray

Domantas Sabonis

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STANDINGS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 32-44 - 13th W

KINGS - 45-30 - 3rd W

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WHEN: MARCH 31, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES


Nassir Little Jabari Walker

John Butler Jr Shaq Harrison

INACTIVE


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Jerami Grant Jusuf Nurkic

Trendon Watford Justice Winslow

Keon Johnson Ibou Badji

Ryan Arcidiacono Cam Reddish




Davion Mitchell Richaun Holmes

Alex Len Matthew Dellavedova

Kessler Edwards PJ Dozier

Keon Ellis Chimezie Metu

Malik Monk Nemias Queta

Trey Lyles

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Mike Brown

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Tank - Out
Anfernee Simons - Tank - Out
Jerami Grant - Tank - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Tank - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Keon Johnson - Finger - Out
Trendon Watford - Ankle - Question
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out
Ryan Arcidiacono - Back - Doubtful
Cam Reddish - Back - Out

KINGS

None


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NOTES

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• This is the fourth of four games between the Trail Blazers and Kings
• The Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 115-108 on 10/19 in Sacramento
• The Kings defeated the Trail Blazers 133-116 on 2/23 in Sacramento
• The Kings won the 2021-22 season series 2-1

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[Chris Craig]

Let's got for losing by 50 this time

 

[BBert]

We've got'em right where we want them!

 

[Whyachi]

Jabari Walker had some silly looking flops last game. They need to jack him up with toradol so he can hold his ground a little better.

 

[blazerkor]

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STARTERS

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Ryan Arcidiacono Shaedon Sharpe
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Cam Reddish Mattisse Thybulle
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Drew Eubanks


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De'Aaron Fox Kevin Huerter
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Harrison Barnes Keegan Murray
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Domantas Sabonis

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STANDINGS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 32-43 - 13th W

KINGS - 45-30 - 3rd W

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WHEN: MARCH 31, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

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TV BROADCAST

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RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCHES

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Nassir Little Jabari Walker
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Keon Johnson Kevin Knox
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John Butler Jr

INACTIVE

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Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons
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Jerami Grant Jusuf Nurkic
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Trendon Watford Justice Winslow
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Ibou Badji



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Davion Mitchell Richaun Holmes
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Alex Len Matthew Dellavedova
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Kessler Edwards PJ Dozier
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Keon Ellis Chimezie Metu
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Malik Monk Nemias Queta
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Trey Lyles

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COACHES

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Chauncey Billups

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Mike Brown

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

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

KINGS

None


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NOTES

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• This is the fourth of four games between the Trail Blazers and Kings
• The Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 115-108 on 10/19 in Sacramento
• The Kings defeated the Trail Blazers 133-116 on 2/23 in Sacramento
• The Kings won the 2021-22 season series 2-1

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I'm not sure if when you list the guys as "Tank" under the injuries if you're saying they're questionable as far as their availability to play or if you're commenting that tanking is a questionable tactic.

 

[tykendo]

I want to see Jabari find his shot in these last few games. Other than dunks he's been brick city. I feel like he's a better shooter than that.

 

[riverman]

First game I’ve skipped all season. Finding it hard to watch This blatant tank. Not sure I’ll tune in until summer league as it stands

 

[tykendo]

I think tonight will be a closer game. Other than Shaedon, nobody hit shots. Does Nas seem to be fading back on all his outside shots now? Not good. Go straight up my man, please.

 

[blazerkor]

I think tonight will be a closer game. Other than Shaedon, nobody hit shots. Does Nas seem to be fading back on all his outside shots now? Not good. Go straight up my man, please.

All of the jumpers from Nas look like, "Why the fuck did he take that shot?" right now.

 

[blazerkor]

I think tonight will be a closer game. Other than Shaedon, nobody hit shots. Does Nas seem to be fading back on all his outside shots now? Not good. Go straight up my man, please.

I still think people willing to bet against the Blazers should take the Kings even giving up 14 points but we'll see, I guess that's why they play the games... to see if they can lose by less than 14 points.

 

[tykendo]

All of the jumpers from Nas look like, "Why the fuck did he take that shot?" right now.

I just don't remember him fading on his shots earlier this season. He was more straight up. Weird. Got to believe the staff is showing him the film on this.

 

[THE HCP]

I bet the two g-league guys get some run.

 

[blazerkor]

I bet the two g-league guys get some run.

I think they'll both get a second 10 day and that will have them finish the season with us. That way we can sit Shaedon and Nas against the Spurs to make sure we don't fuck up the tank.

 

[Natebishop3]

Light the beam! Light the beam!

 

[maxiep]

A lineup made of our injured list would curb stomp our starting lineup.

Dame, Ant, Winslow, Grant, Nurk > Sharpe, Thybulle, Little, Knox, Eubanks

 

[BBert]

A lineup made of our injured list would curb stomp our starting lineup.

Dame, Ant, Winslow, Grant, Nurk > Sharpe, Thybulle, Little, Knox, Eubanks

That's like senior varsity vs. a freshman team.

 

[blazerfan11]

Defensive Player of the Year.

 

[theprunetang]

A lineup made of our injured list would curb stomp our starting lineup.

Dame, Ant, Winslow, Grant, Nurk > Sharpe, Thybulle, Little, Knox, Eubanks

Hot take. Haha

 

[AldoTrapani]

I want to see Jabari find his shot in these last few games. Other than dunks he's been brick city. I feel like he's a better shooter than that.

Dude is the opposite of buckets

 

[theprunetang]

Dude is the opposite of buckets

So he is a collection of mops?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Mops Walker. I like it, it's gonna stick.

 

[theprunetang]

First game I’ve skipped all season. Finding it hard to watch This blatant tank. Not sure I’ll tune in until summer league as it stands

I understand completely. I'm watching just for Sharpe. I love watching young future stars before they have put it all together. It's the classic "will he or won't he" kind of thing. It is personally captivating to me. I might be broken.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

It can be double meaning.

Mops doesn't necessarily mean the opposite of buckets.
Jabari might be Mops because he cleans the boards.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I'm talking to myself again aren't I?

 

[wizenheimer]

It can be double meaning.

Mops doesn't necessarily mean the opposite of buckets.
Jabari might be Mops because he cleans the boards.

Mops Walker is a janitor

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Mops Walker is a janitor

Link?

 

[theprunetang]

It can be double meaning.

Mops doesn't necessarily mean the opposite of buckets.
Jabari might be Mops because he cleans the boards.

I can dig it. I was already thinking about the "janitor" connotation there before you mentioned it. Feels intuitive.

 

[blazerfan11]

Sharpe is out on the court shooting around, along with Jabari Walker and Kevin Knox.

(Josh Hart used to be the guy always shooting before the game.)

On the other end, it's Sabonis and Fox.

 

[blazerkor]

Dame interview with Dan Patrick from yesterday.

 

[BBert]

It can be double meaning.

Mops doesn't necessarily mean the opposite of buckets.
Jabari might be Mops because he cleans the boards.

Mop-up duty. He mops up at the end of blowouts.