Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #27 - BLAZERS VS WIZARDS - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 7-19 WIZARDS 4-22

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Malcolm Brogdon

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton


Tyus Jones Jordan Poole

Denny Avdija Kyle Kuzma

Daniel Gafford

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WHEN: DECEMBER 21, 2023 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Scoot Henderson

Matisse Thybulle Jabari Walker

Kris Murray Rayan Rupert

Moses Brown Skylar Mays

Ish Wainright

Duop Reath* Justin Minaya*

Ibou Badji*

Shaedon Sharpe° Robert Williams°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player


Danilo Gallinari Corey Kispert

Mike Muscala Patrick Baldwin

Anthony Gill Ryan Rollins

Bilal Coulibaly

Jared Butler* Eugene Omoruyi*

Jules Bernard*

Johnny Davis° Landry Shamet°

Delon Wright°

*2 Way Player
° Injured Player


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Wes Unseld Jr

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Groin - Out

WIZARDS

Johnny Davis - Calf - Out
Landry Shamet - Rib - Out
Delon Wright - Knee - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE


BLAZERS @ WARRIORS 12/23 5:30 PM

BLAZERS VS KINGS 12/26 7:00 PM

BLAZERS VS SPURS 12/28 7 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers will play the Wizards again on 4/5/24 in Washington
• Chauncey Billups is 3-1 vs Wes Unseld Jr and the Wizards
• The Wizards are on a 2 game losing streak and are 2-8 in their last 10 games
• The Blazers are coming off a win over the Suns, breaking a 7 game losing streak. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games

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[Chris Craig]

Let's get another W

 

[DUB]

Happy Gravy Day!



How to Make Gravy: why Paul Kelly's Christmas song is a uniquely Australian institution

It's four days before Christmas. The 21st of December. There's one question on every Australian's lips — who's gonna make the gravy?

Despite being released 27 years ago, Paul Kelly's 1996 song How to Make Gravy remains an Aussie Christmas institution.

If you didn't grow up in Australia, don't know much about folk music or if your parents just didn't listen to Kelly, don't worry — here's everything you need to know about Gravy Day, plus a recipe to make your own.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-21/how-to-make-gravy-paul-kelly-gravy-day/103249536

 

[riverman]

Happy Gravy Day!



How to Make Gravy: why Paul Kelly's Christmas song is a uniquely Australian institution


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-21/how-to-make-gravy-paul-kelly-gravy-day/103249536

Thanks for sharing this, I haven't heard it in ages! Happy Gravy Day!

 

[TBpup]

Should be favored....but the only other game we were favored in all year, we were blown out by Utah.

 

[riverman]

I want to see Ayton get another 16/15
Toumani and Matisse to get another 6 steals between them
Ant be clutch again.

 

[Cugel]

Got to get this one!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I want to see Ayton get another 16/15
Toumani and Matisse to get another 6 steals between them
Ant be clutch again.

I would like Ant to not have to be clutch. 1 blowout victory this season isn't too much to ask, is it?

 

[riverman]

I would like Ant to not have to be clutch. 1 blowout victory this season isn't too much to ask, is it?

Good point...change it to I would like for Ish and Skylar to dominate the 4th qtr!

 

[blazerkor]

Should be favored....but the only other game we were favored in all year, we were blown out by Utah.

We are favored for the second time this season and it's by 3.5 points right now, which isn't much more than the 1.5 points we were favored by against the Jazz. Also, Shaedon is listed by ESPN as OUT for the game.

 

[Whyachi]

Wizards got a good rookie. Been hearing some nice stuff about Coulibaly. Other then that, the Wizards... LOL

 

[VanillaGorilla]

This will be the first game I've attended since this game on 12/18/2019 where a bunch of cool guys gathered thanks to this forum. Cool guys pictured below.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Is this the only team Billups has a winning record against as head coach?

 

[B-Roy]

No Sharpe today. Scoot probably starts.

 

[Pinwheel1]

No Sharpe today. Scoot probably starts.

I would give the Brogdon-Ant backcourt another shot. On paper, it seems like the best backcourt option right now.

 

[B-Roy]

I would give the Brogdon-Ant backcourt another shot. On paper, it seems like the best backcourt option right now.

For winning yeah, but they seem to be committed to fast tracking Scoot's development still.

Also, if they can't beat the Wizards with Scoot starting, what are they doing?

 

[Pinwheel1]

For winning yeah, but they seem to be committed to fast tracking Scoot's development still.

Also, if they can't beat the Wizards with Scoot starting, what are they doing?

Yeah I know I just don't think starting him makes a difference in his development. As long as he continues to get around 30 minutes a game he will continue to improve at the same pace.

 

[Chris Craig]

No Sharpe today. Scoot probably starts.

I think Malcolm will start.

 

[blazerfan11]

If Brogdon is starting, I want to see more assists from Simons. He'll. have 3 players on the team, and 2 players in the starting lineup who on average are more efficient scorers than he is: Ayton, Grant, and Thybulle off the bench.

He'll have 2 guys (Brogdon and Grant) who are better 3-point shooters than he is. In the last game Brogdon was 4-9, Grant was 3-4, and Simons was 2-7 on threes. Thybulle was 2-3.

Having 7 assists in 38 minutes (while shooting 9-23) isn't very good when Brogdon, Grant, and Thybulle are shooting well from outside.

In his new role with new teammates, Simons doesn't need to force shots to look for his "heater" to show up. He needs to find his teammates if they're knocking down shots.

 

[Samuel]

He'll. have 3 players who on average are more efficient scorers than he is

Is that true?

 

[blazerfan11]

Is that true?

Actually, it's not true. Brogdon isn't as efficient scoring as Simons.
But Brogdon is shooting 3-pointers significantly better than Simons.

 

[B-Roy]

If Brogdon is starting, I want to see more assists from Simons. He'll. have 3 players on the team, and 2 players in the starting lineup who on average are more efficient scorers than he is: Ayton, Grant, and Thybulle off the bench.

He'll have 2 guys (Brogdon and Grant) who are better 3-point shooters than he is. In the last game Brogdon was 4-9, Grant was 3-4, and Simons was 2-7 on threes. Thybulle was 2-3.

Having 7 assists in 38 minutes (while shooting 9-23) isn't very good when Brogdon, Grant, and Thybulle are shooting well from outside.

In his new role with new teammates, Simons doesn't need to force shots to look for his "heater" to show up. He needs to find his teammates if they're knocking down shots.

Here is a fun fact. Simons and Brogdon have around the same Ast% and TO%. They're both higher % than Scoot, who also has twice the turnover %.

The thing with assists is teammates need to actually make shots.

Simons is 14th in the league in potential assists per game, and 8th in secondary assists per game. 20th in the league in passes made.

https://www.nba.com/stats/players/passing?dir=D&sort=POTENTIAL_AST

Your statements aren't really backed by facts.

 

[riverman]

Radio guys said Thybulle is 1st or 2nd in the NBA in deflections and 2nd in steals. (this was before the last game) Pretty impressive. He is the best 3 and D player we've had in ages. I want this guy to be a Blazer for many years to come. I think they also mentioned we've gone from 9th to 19th in the league in defense since Ant has returned...not a good thing.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If Brogdon is starting, I want to see more assists from Simons. He'll. have 3 players on the team, and 2 players in the starting lineup who on average are more efficient scorers than he is: Ayton, Grant, and Thybulle off the bench.

He'll have 2 guys (Brogdon and Grant) who are better 3-point shooters than he is. In the last game Brogdon was 4-9, Grant was 3-4, and Simons was 2-7 on threes. Thybulle was 2-3.

Having 7 assists in 38 minutes (while shooting 9-23) isn't very good when Brogdon, Grant, and Thybulle are shooting well from outside.

In his new role with new teammates, Simons doesn't need to force shots to look for his "heater" to show up. He needs to find his teammates if they're knocking down shots.

I kind of see it the opposite way. When you start two pgs wouldn't they then be sharing the duties when they are on the floor together? That is actually why I like the combo playing together. I can see Ant's scoring go up..... not his assists.

 

[OR-84]

I have an extra ticket for the game tonight. No charge (maybe buy me a gin and tonic). 200 level….my nephew can’t make it tonight

 

[Whyachi]

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Here is a fun fact. Simons and Brogdon have around the same Ast% and TO%. They're both higher % than Scoot, who also has twice the turnover %.

The thing with assists is teammates need to actually make shots.

Simons is 14th in the league in potential assists per game, and 8th in secondary assists per game. 20th in the league in passes made.

https://www.nba.com/stats/players/passing?dir=D&sort=POTENTIAL_AST

Your statements aren't really backed by facts.

uh oh... potential assists ... don't do it, it's not a real stat. Steph Curry would average 30 assists a night for his career, if the Warriors didn't mess everything up. LeBron James would average 50 points a night for his career, if he made every single "potential basket".

 

[OR-84]

Let me know if anyone wants to go. We can meet at Moda. We don’t even have to talk to each other

 

[blazerfan11]

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Here is a fun fact. Simons and Brogdon have around the same Ast% and TO%. They're both higher % than Scoot, who also has twice the turnover %.

The thing with assists is teammates need to actually make shots.

Simons is 14th in the league in potential assists per game, and 8th in secondary assists per game. 20th in the league in passes made.

https://www.nba.com/stats/players/passing?dir=D&sort=POTENTIAL_AST

Your statements aren't really backed by facts.

I am only referring to the previous game against Phoenix where Simons played 38 minutes and shot 9 - 23. 7 assists in 38 minutes is low in my opinion if Simons is a good point guard.

Other players shot:
Camara 2-4 (1-1 three-pointers)
Grant 8-15 (3-4)
Ayton 6-18 (0-0)
Walker 3-3 (1-1)
Reath 1-1 (1-1)
Brogdon 5-10 (4-9)
Thybulle 2-3 (2-3)
Henderson 2-9 (0-2)

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Let me know if anyone wants to go. We can meet at Moda. We don’t even have to talk to each other

If I weren't just getting over COVID and taking care of my now-secondarily-infected wife, I'd take you up on that. Of course, I think I might have gotten it from the last game I attended, so maybe not.

 

[OR-84]

If I weren't just getting over COVID and taking care of my now-secondarily-infected wife, I'd take you up on that. Of course, I think I might have gotten it from the last game I attended, so maybe not.

It’s all good!