Game Thread 2022-23 PRESEASON - GAME #1 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - OCTOBER 3, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM (PDT)

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



John Wall Reggie Jackson

Paul George Kawhi Leonard

Ivica Zubac

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WHEN: OCTOBER 3, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM

WHERE: CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA, SEATTLE WASHINGTON



TV BROADCAST

NONE

RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Greg Brown

Keon Johnson Shaedon Sharpe

Jabari Walker Brandon Williams

Wes Iwundu

Devontae Cacok Olivier Sarr

Isaiah Miller Jared Rhoden


CLIPPERS


Nic Batum

Luke Kennard Marcus Morris

Robert Covington Norman Powell

Terance Mann Brandon Boston

Amir Coffey Moses Brown

Jason Preston Michael Devoe

Moussa Diabate Xavier Moon

Keaton Wallace Lucas Williamson

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Tyronn Lue

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Gary Payton II - Core Injury - Probable


CLIPPERS

None


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NOTES
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• Kawhi Leonard returns after missing the 2021-22 season
• Damian Lillard returns after missing much of the 2021-22 season.
• The game will be played in Seattle. It will be the first game played in the renovated and renamed Key Arena since the Sonics left following the 2007-08 season.

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[Shaboid]

 

[crandc]

Wow. Already. Almost time for prediction game.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Wow. Already. Almost time for prediction game.

Is the prize still cookies?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Yay! I don’t need Fubo anymore. Since I’m in NYC now, I can watch on NBALP.

 

[riverman]

Yay! I don’t need Fubo anymore. Since I’m in NYC now, I can watch on NBALP.

You happy to be back there Eric?

 

[riverman]

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STARTERS

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Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons
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Josh Hart Jerami Grant
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Jusuf Nurkic


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John Wall Reggie Jackson
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Paul George Kawhi Leonard
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Ivica Zubac

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WHEN: OCTOBER 3, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM

WHERE: CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA, SEATTLE WASHINGTON

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TV BROADCAST

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RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH

BLAZERS

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Gary Payton II Nassir Little
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Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks
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Trendon Watford Greg Brown
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Keon Johnson Shaedon Sharpe
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Jabari Walker Brandon Williams
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Devontae Cacok Olivier Sarr
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Isaiah Miller Jared Rhoden


CLIPPERS

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Nic Batum
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Luke Kennard Marcus Morris
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Robert Covington Norman Powell
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Terance Mann Brandon Boston
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Amir Coffey Moses Brown
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Jason Preston Michael Devoe
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Moussa Diabate Xavier Moon
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Keaton Wallace Lucas Williamson

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COACHES

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Chauncey Billups

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Tyronn Lue

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Gary Payton II - Core Injury - Probable


CLIPPERS

None


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NOTES
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• Kawhi Leonard returns after missing the 2021-22 season
• Damian Lillard returns after missing much of the 2021-22 season.
• The game will be played in Seattle. It will be the first game played in the renovated and renamed Key Arena since the Sonics left following the 2007-08 season.

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I'm guessing Nas will start over Hart....that's going to be an interesting call by Chauncey.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

You happy to be back there Eric?

Yes!

 

[THE HCP]

I haven't even got booked for this yet, didn't know it was being broadcast .... you can learn a lot from S2.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I haven't even got booked for this yet, didn't know it was being broadcast .... you can learn a lot from S2.

Uh oh? Maybe we weren’t supposed to tell you?

 

[Strenuus]

I haven't even got booked for this yet, didn't know it was being broadcast .... you can learn a lot from S2.

Yeah... We need to talk with you....

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Yeah... We need to talk with you....

Should we just tell him on here or should we be like “Gentle” about it.

 

[riverman]

I haven't even got booked for this yet, didn't know it was being broadcast .... you can learn a lot from S2.

Or you can just ask your wife what's up?

 

[crandc]

Is the prize still cookies?

Depends on Grandpa Blaze.

 

[inconceivable]

I'm guessing Nas will start over Hart....that's going to be an interesting call by Chauncey.

Me too. Hart is the better facilitator, more fit for the 2nd unit

 

[BigGameDamian]

Me too. Hart is the better facilitator, more fit for the 2nd unit

Hart will also make a good trade chip at the trade deadline.

 

[crandc]

Couldn't get game on NBA TV or Rip City radio. Bummer.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Couldn't get game on NBA TV or Rip City radio. Bummer.

Oct 3rd.
Two weeks from now.

 

[crandc]

My brain is time traveling.

 

[Hoopguru]

Me too. Hart is the better facilitator, more fit for the 2nd unit

I like Naz and Im seeing him being a big contributor, if he stays healthy. Them practice sessions are going to be tough with Naz, Hart, Shae going at each other.

 

[Driew]

Excited to finally see Sharpe in a game.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Excited to finally see Sharpe in a game.

And you just jinxed it

 

[Pinwheel1]

Me too. Hart is the better facilitator, more fit for the 2nd unit

True but so is Winslow. Part of me wants Hart to start at SG and have Ant come in for him mid-1st quarter, then come back with Ant to start the 2nd quarter with Winslow or GP2. Either way, Hart and Ant can start the 2nd quarter together.

The dilemma for me is what to do with Gp2/Winslow. Yes, they play different positions, but they are somewhat redundant. At some point, there will be injuries and it will work itself out, but when both are healthy maybe 1 plays more than the other and they switch off depending on the opponent.

I see these 10 getting minutes: Dame, Ant, Hart, Little, Gp2, Winslow, Grant, Watford, Nurk, Eubanks.

 

[Chris Craig]

Wow. Already. Almost time for prediction game.

I put it up a bit early.

 

[THE HCP]

Excited to finally see Sharpe in a game.

Is he back playing?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Is he back playing?

That won't happen until there is an actual game. You may or may not know when those are this season. Could be a decision made pretty soon?

 

[THE HCP]

I was finally excited to watch that kid play in early July.

 

[inconceivable]

Is he back playing?

There were reports he's been practicing with Dame. Don't think Lillard would call him all world talent based on his high school clips. In a week, first day of training camp

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Depends on Grandpa Blaze.

If @GrandpaBlaze tallies the scores, ill create the game prediction threads.

getting excited!!!

 

[THE HCP]

There were reports he's been practicing with Dame. Don't think Lillard would call him all world talent based on his high school clips. In a week, first day of training camp

My honest prediction