Game Thread 2023-24 Game #23 - BLAZERS VS JAZZ - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 6-14 JAZZ 7-14

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Shaedon Sharpe

Mattisse Thybulle Toumani Camara

DeAndre Ayton



Collin Sexton T Horton Tucker

Simone Fontecchio Kelly Olynyk

Walker Kessler

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WHEN: DECEMBER 14, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Malcolm Brogdon

Scoot Henderson Jabari Walker

Kris Murray Rayan Rupert

Skylar Mays Moses Brown

Duop Reath* Ibou Badji*

Justin Minaya*

Robert Williams° Ish Wainright°

Jerami Grant

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player




Ochai Agbaji Omer Yurtseven

Taylor Hendricks Brice Sensabaugh

Kris Dunn

Josh Christopher* Johnny Juzang*

Micah Potter*

Jordan Clarkson° Lauri Markkanen°

Keyonte George° John Collins°

Luka Samanic°

* 2 Way Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Will Hardy

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

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

JAZZ

Jordan Clarkson - Thigh - Out
Kelly Olynyk - Shoulder - Prob
Lauri Markkanen - Hammy - Out
Keyonte George - Foot - Out
John Collins - Illness - Out
Luka Samanic - Illness - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS vs MAVERICKS 12/16 6 PM

BLAZERS vs WARRIORS 12/17 6 PM

BLAZERS vs SUNS 12/19 7 PM

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GAME NOTES

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• The Blazers lost to the Jazz 115-99 on 11/14 in Utah
• The Blazers defeated the Jazz 121-105 on 11/22 in Portland
• The Blazers lost to the Jazz 118-113 on 12/2 in Utah
• Chauncey Billups is 4-7 vs the Jazz and 4-3 vs Will Hardy
• Kris Dunn played for the Blazers during the 2021-22 season

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[Chris Craig]

Let's beat this cheating ass team!

 

[blazerkor]

Let's be this cheating ass team!

You want us to be this cheating ass team???

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[illmatic99]

i shall be in attendance w/ the fam. first game in Moda in a looooong time

 

[blazerkor]

I didn't know if it would happen this season but here it is...

 

[Chris Craig]

You want us to be this cheating ass team???

Beat lol

 

[Tince]

I didn't know if it would happen this season but here it is...

I told myself I would bet the farm if the Blazers are ever favored this year. Crazy to think Billups has a +6 coach effect rating this year. Hasn't lost a game we should've won this entire season!

This is real pressure!

 

[Blazinaway]

Finally get Ayton and Brog back, wonder how much longer Jerami is out?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I told myself I would bet the farm if the Blazers are ever favored this year. Crazy to think Billups has a +6 coach effect rating this year. Hasn't lost a game we should've won this entire season!

This is real pressure!

So you will be betting against the Blazers?

 

[BlazerBeav]

Finally get Ayton and Brog back, wonder how much longer Jerami is out?

Did we? Thought both are listed as questionable again?

 

[Whyachi]

If Colin Sexton has another monster game and the Jazz win, then Portland should try to get him in a trade. There's just something about Blazers that energizes Sexton's game. He'd be a terrific 6th man combo guard.

 

[Chris Craig]

If Colin Sexton has another monster game and the Jazz win, then Portland should try to get him in a trade. There's just something about Blazers that energizes Sexton's game. He'd be a terrific 6th man combo guard.

Something about playing against them though, not with them.

 

[Tince]

So you will be betting against the Blazers?

That's not against my morals (and I'd still root for the Blazers regardless of my wager), but I've decided not to in this case.

 

[Tince]

If Colin Sexton has another monster game and the Jazz win, then Portland should try to get him in a trade. There's just something about Blazers that energizes Sexton's game. He'd be a terrific 6th man combo guard.

Has there been a previous Blazer-killer that we traded for? If so, who and how did it turn out?

 

[kjironman1]

I told myself I would bet the farm if the Blazers are ever favored this year. Crazy to think Billups has a +6 coach effect rating this year. Hasn't lost a game we should've won this entire season!

This is real pressure!

It's a B2B on the road for them and the Blazers have 2 days off. I would assume the Blazers will wear them down and take this game. They will beat that spread.

 

[Tince]

It's a B2B on the road for them and the Blazers have 2 days off. I would assume the Blazers will wear them down and take this game. They will beat that spread.

I think this is sound logic!

Will be interesting how the team adjusts to Brogdon and Ayton returning.

 

[Bif]

We are actually favored to win this game. Would not be the end of the world if it came down to the final shot and we lost. These guys are next to us in the standings if we care about the draft position next year. But I’ll be rooting for the Blazers.

 

[blazerkor]

Everyone out for the Jazz. Nothing is a sure fire win with our team this season but the line is now favoring us by 4.5 points.

 

[blazerkor]

We are still talking about a rotation of Sexton, THT, Agbaji, Fontecchio, Kessler, Olynyk, Yurtseven, Dunn and Hendricks. Regardless of who plays for us they will play a lot bigger because those three big guys (Kessler, Olynyk and Yurtseven) are some of their best players. I really like Hendricks and he'll definitely get more of a chance to play tonight than he's gotten most games this season. Sexton, THT, Agbaji and Fontecchio would all compete for starting spots on our team.

What I'm saying is this won't be a squash match even if Malcolm and Deandre play without restriction. If those two don't end up playing this will be a tough game to win but one we should hope to win, unlike a lot of nights where we just hope we're competitive.

 

[Natebishop3]

Everyone out for the Jazz. Nothing is a sure fire win with our team this season but the line is now favoring us by 4.5 points.

Fucking Markannen! You soft bitch. Stop killing my fantasy team!!!!!!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Let's beat this cheating ass team!

What did they do? I'm out of the loop

 

[Chris Craig]

What did they do? I'm out of the loop

Got away with a bunch of shit to end the last game we played them. Hacked the shit out of us with no calls. Meanwhile, it was whistles galore against us.

Not the first time either. They screwed us on a goaltending/foul at the end of a game when we still had Dame that would have given us a chance to win.

 

[THE HCP]

Oh that's right Adam Silver is a Jazz fan and hates the Blazers.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Oh that's right Adam Silver is a Jazz fan and hates the Blazers.

 

[blazerfan11]

Ayton was out shooting with Camara so hopefully he plays tonight.

 

[blazerfan11]

 

[BBert]

Has there been a previous Blazer-killer that we traded for? If so, who and how did it turn out?

Walter Davis, 1991. He was basically washed up (back problems).

 

[Tince]

Ant getting the box-and-1 superstar treatment and the supporting cast getting majorily disrespected by Utah.