Game Thread 2023-24 Game #22 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - DECEMBER 11, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 6-14 CLIPPERS 10-10

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Malcom Brogdon

Shaedon Sharpe Toumani Camara

DeAndre Ayton



Russell Westbrook James Harden

Paul George Kawhi Leonard

Ivica Zubac

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WHEN: DECEMBER 11, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:30 PM PST

WHERE: CRYPTO.COM ARENA, LOS ANGELES CA



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Mattisse Thybulle

Scoot Henderson Kris Murray

Jabari Walker Skylar Mays

Rayan Rupert Moses Brown

Duop Reath* Ibou Badji*

Justin Minaya*

Robert Williams° Ish Smith°

Jerami Grant°

*2 Way Player
° Injured Player


PJ Tucker Norman Powell

Mason Plumlee° Terance Mann

Bones Hyland Amir Coffey

Brandon Boston Jr° Kobe Brown

Daniel Theis Josh Primo

Moussa Diabate* Xavier Moon*

Jordan Miller*

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Tyronn Lue

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Ish Wainright - Knee - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Knee - Q
Malcolm Brogdon - Knee - Q
Jerami Grant - CP - Out

CLIPPERS

Mason Plumlee - Knee - Out
Brandon Boston Jr - Quad - Question

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS vs JAZZ 12/14 7:00 PM

BLAZERS vs MAVERICKS 12/16 6 PM

BLAZERS vs WARRIORS 12/17 6 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers lost to the Clippers 123-111 in their season opener on 10/25
• Chauncey Billups was an assistant coach with the Clippers before becoming head coach of the Blazers
• Chauncey Billups is 1-7 against the Clippers and Coach Tyronn Lue
• Moses Brown played for the Clippers during the 2022-23 season. He averaged 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds
• Mason Plumlee played for the Blazers from 2015-17
• Norman Powell played for the Blazers during the 2021-22 season
• This will mark the first game the Blazers play against James Harden since his trade to the Clippers

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[Chris Craig]

This should be interesting

 

[SheedSoNasty]

That first game we played against them was brutal. So many dunks and uncontested shots. I was thinking this season was going to be much worse than it has been.

I hope we have a much better game today.

 

[blazerfan11]

Ayton Questionable, Brogdon Questionable, Grant Out.

 

[Whyachi]

Revenge game for Simons !! He injured his thumb in the first game against LAC. Keeping Ant of the sidelines for over a month has brewed up some destructive energy. What's Anfernee's career high? ~45 ?? I'd like to see Simons write a new chapter for the Clippers old timers.

 

[wizenheimer]

Ayton Questionable, Brogdon Questionable, Grant Out.

Grant must have suffered a pretty serious concussion

 

[Hoopguru]

 

[BBert]

That first game we played against them was brutal. So many dunks and uncontested shots. I was thinking this season was going to be much worse than it has been.

I hope we have a much better game today.

Westbrook looked like he was on a mission to destroy Scoot. It was brutal.

 

[BigGameDamian]

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Now all we have to do is put the killer mentality Kobe had in Sharp.

 

[Chris Craig]

Grant must have suffered a pretty serious concussion

Must have. Didn't seem like that hard of a hit.

 

[Whyachi]

Must have. Didn't seem like that hard of a hit.

That inadvertent head butt was a bad thump. We saw the slow mo replay of the head bash, but what we didn't see is how Jerami ended up by the scorers table in a heap. Did he try and walk it off then black out?

 

[Chris Craig]

That inadvertent head butt was a bad thump. We saw the slow mo replay of the head bash, but what we didn't see is how Jerami ended up by the scorers table in a heap. Did he try and walk it off then black out?

I saw the replay. It honestly didn't look that bad to me. Just looked like quick melon knock. I don't think he blacked out. He grabbed his head, then seemed to lose his composure, and stumbled over to the scoring table and sat down as far as I saw. Wasn't a great replay.

 

[theprunetang]

I saw the replay. It honestly didn't look that bad to me. Just looked like quick melon knock. I don't think he blacked out. He grabbed his head, then seemed to lose his composure, and stumbled over to the scoring table and sat down as far as I saw. Wasn't a great replay.

I think this also his 3rd concussion with the Blazers. It is known that having previous concussions increases susceptibility of subsequent concussions.

 

[blazerfan11]

Yurtseven did a backwards headbutt to (edit) the right side of Grant's head.
Grant took a few steps to go upcourt, then bent over, then he was seen lying next to the scorer's table.

 

[blazerfan11]

In the video of this screenshot you can see Grant's lips and face vibrate when he was hit. Something you'd see in a boxing match/movie.

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Feels like I should quickly go change my post in the prediction thread...

 

[Cugel]

Hoping to keep the deficit under 30

 

[Chris Craig]

Harden gets away with an elbow

 

[riverman]

Chauncey is 1-7 against the Clippers so far as Blazers coach...see if he can get a second win tonight

 

[Labinot41]

Go Blazers

 

[Whyachi]

Clippers radio guy said "don't play with your food". I guess he thinks the Blazers have no chance.

 

[blazerfan11]

Chauncey is 1-7 against the Clippers so far as Blazers coach...see if he can get a second win tonight

The streak is 21-1 or something like that. So it's not just Chauncey.

 

[Chris Craig]

Chauncey is 1-7 against the Clippers so far as Blazers coach...see if he can get a second win tonight

Still early, but not looking good.

 

[BankTeller]

Love the fact that Scoot 3’s are so demoralizing that a make forces a timeout LOL.

 

[Chris Craig]

Clippers radio guy said "don't play with your food". I guess he thinks the Blazers have no chance.

Two very different classes of teams. We are at the bottom of the food chain.

 

[blazerfan11]

Blazers really need a center. I would put Moses Brown in if he's the only one available. Scoot might be able to use him on offense.

 

[MickZagger]

Sharpe needs 25 shots a night. At least

 

[Whyachi]

LAC is shooting 76% to start this game

 

[Blazinaway]

Scoot a couple of nice makes, keep it up. Shae just looking better and better