Game Thread 2023-24 Game #28 - BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - DECEMBER 23, 2023 - SATURDAY - 5:30 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 7-20 WARRIORS 13-14

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STARTERS


Malcolm Brogdon Anfernee Simons

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton


Stephen Curry Brandon Podziemski

Klay Thompson Andrew Wiggins

Kevon Looney


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WHEN: DECEMBER 23, 2023 - SATURDAY - 5:30 PM PST

WHERE: CHASE CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO CA



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Scoot Henderson Matisse Thybulle

Jabari Walker Kris Murray

Moses Brown Ish Wainright

Skylar Mays Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath* Ibou Badji*

Justin Minaya*

Robert Williams° Shaedon Sharpe°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player


Chris Paul Moses Moody

Jonathan Kuminga Dario Saric

Cory Joseph T Jackson Davis

Gui Santos

Usman Garuba* Jerome Robinson*

Lester Quinones*

Draymond Green° Gary Payton II°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Steve Kerr

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Groin - Questionable
Toumani Camara - Finger - Probable

WARRIORS

Gary Payton II - Calf - Out
Andrew Wiggins - Illness - Questionable
Brandon Podziemski - Back - Questionable

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS KINGS 12/26 7 PM

BLAZERS VS SPURS 12/28 7 PM

BLAZERS VS SPURS 12/29 7 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Warriors defeated the Blazers 110-106 on 12/6 in SF
• The Warriors defeated the Blazers 118-114 on 12/17 in Portland
• The Blazers and Warriors will play again 12/17 in Portland, 12/23 in San Francisco, and 4/11 in Portland
• Chauncey Billups is 1-7 against the Warriors and coach Steve Kerr
• Gary "2weeks" Payton played for the Blazers during the 2022-23 season before being traded back to the Warriors. The Blazers were awarded 5 second round pick for his services

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[Chris Craig]

Let's get a Christmas W!

 

[Whyachi]

I hope the refs get a lump of coal in their stockings

 

[wizenheimer]

sponsored by Toradol

 

[blazerkor]

We're going to get our asses kicked but if you're a person that likes to bet, I think our closers could get this game to within 9 points and the line is 9.5 so maybe you want to take our team with the points.

For the record the Kings are going to kick our ass too. Then it's on to two games against the Spurs and we should be favored in both but if recent history is any indicator, us being favored means we lose so maybe we'll be 7-24 and headed to Phoenix but I seriously doubt it. I'm guessing we'll get at least our first win in a game that we're favored in against the Spurs.

 

[blazerfan11]

sponsored by Toradol

 

[blazerfan11]

In what way will Billups screw up in this game?

On Thursday, with 5:44 left in the game, the Blazers went on a 14-2 run to get to within 1 point, 112-111.

At 3:07 left in the game, a dysfunctional Wizards' possession (the one with Jordon Poole falling down and throwing the ball up in the air) ended with a Tyus Jones floater hitting the front of the rim, Jabari Walker tapping the ball to Mattisse Thybulle and ....

CHAUNCEY BILLUPS CALLING A FUCKING TIMEOUT. During a Blazer 14-2 run with a live ball rebound.

You can't make this shit up.


The Blazers are on a 14-2 run, and have successfully secured the ball after a missed shot. Let's call a timeout!

 

[Strenuus]

My new favorite thing in the game thread OP is to see what dumb-looking picture Chris finds for the opposing coach lmao.

 

[riverman]

We're not at home so we might win one

 

[blazerkor]

Shaedon sitting again. It will be the Ant/Jerami iso show.

 

[blazerfan11]

Shaedon sitting again. It will be the Ant/Jerami iso show.

Same shit different day.

 

[Labinot41]

Go Blazers

 

[Whyachi]

that Podjemski kid is clankin'

 

[Whyachi]

my cat stepped on the remote and cranked up the volume. She likes the action so far.

 

[B-Roy]

Toumani just forced CP into an 8 sec violation

 

[B-Roy]

Toumani lockdown

 

[B-Roy]

Ants playing some good defense

 

[blazerfan11]

Scoot and Simons do look good on the catch and shoot to Simons.

 

[Whyachi]

annoying Blazer D messing up the Warriors

 

[blazerfan11]

Very nice pass by Simons to Ayton.

 

[blazerfan11]

I love this unit with Scoot and Thybulle. (and Brogdon).

 

[B-Roy]

Scoot is locked in on defense. Really good activity.

 

[Strenuus]

Doing well so far, loving the effort.

 

[Labinot41]

good intensity

 

[blazerkor]

Our defense looks great! Let’s see what adjustments the Warriors make.

 

[blazerfan11]

Got to go with what works.

 

[Whyachi]

nice foul Reath, nuthin easy

 

[B-Roy]

Jerami Grant is a poor rebounder because he just stares at the ball when it goes up.

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers up 7, Curry looks gassed, this should be an easy W

 

[Strenuus]

Blazers up 7, Curry looks gassed, this should be an easy W

Bruh why. Why would you jinx it when we don't have a good team. Just why.