Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #4 - BLAZERS @ RAPTORS - MONDAY - OCTOBER 30, 2023 - 4:30 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Shaedon Sharpe

Matisse Thybulle Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton



Dennis Schroeder OG Anunoby

Scottie Barnes Pascal Siakam

Jakob Poeltl

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WHEN: OCTOBER 30, 2023 - MONDAY - 4:30 PM PST

WHERE: SCOTIABANK ARENA, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Robert Williams III

Malcolm Brogdon Toumani Camara

Jabari Walker Ish Wainright

Moses Brown Kris Murray

Rayan Rupert Duop Reath*

Justin Minaya* Skylar Mays*

Anfernee Simons

* 2 Way Player



Chris Boucher Christian Koloko

Precious Achiuwa Grady Dick

Malachi Flynn Gary Trent Jr

Otto Porter Jr Jalen McDaniels

Garrett Temple Thaddeus Young

Ron Harper Jr* Markquis Nowell*

Javon Freeman - Liberty*

*2 Way Player

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COACH



Chauncey Billups


Darko Rajakovic


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Anfernee Simons - Thumb - Out
Ish Wainright - Calf - Out

RAPTORS

Scottie Barnes - Ankle - Probable

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GAME NOTES
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• Chauncey Billups is 2-2 vs the Raptors
• Gary Trent Jr was drafted for the Blazers via the Kings in the 2018 draft. He was traded to the Raptors during the 2020-21 season.
• Ish Wainright was signed to a two year non guaranteed contract by the Raptors in August 2021, but was waived before the start of the season
• The Blazers will play the Raptors again in Portland on 3/9/24

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[Chris Craig]

Onto the next loss

 

[Whyachi]

maybe Ayton will have some Spurs suck flashbacks, and turn Poeltl into mincemeat?

 

[EGame]

At the rate we are sucking so much, we are going to be the first team to get uninvited from the play in tournament because we are such a cakewalk.

 

[kjironman1]

I kind of want to see how Shaedon Sharpe is received in Canada?
London is pretty close to Toronto.

 

[Idog1976]

I predict big games by Sharpe and Ayton, and the first hint of Scoot playing well.

 

[Whyachi]

I did it... I looked at team stats. While 3 games isn't a good baseline, I had to take a sneak peek.
a few observations:
- Blazers 27th in FG%, (38%)
- Blazers dead last shooting 3's (27%)
- Jabari Walker 9ppg, scores more then Ayton 8.3
- Shaedon is top Blazer, 19/4/2, hellz yah
- Blazers 10th in shots taken. That'll be a major selling point. Top ten in attempts per game. Put it on a poster. Chauncey gets this team playing hard. Shoot shoot shoot.

 

[illmatic99]

Onto the next loss

My goal for this game is to lose by single digits.

 

[Chris Craig]

My goal for this game is to lose by single digits.

Good goal

 

[Shaboid]

I did it... I looked at team stats. While 3 games isn't a good baseline, I had to take a sneak peek.
a few observations:
- Blazers 27th in FG%, (38%)
- Blazers dead last shooting 3's (27%)
- Jabari Walker 9ppg, scores more then Ayton 8.3
- Shaedon is top Blazer, 19/4/2, hellz yah
- Blazers 10th in shots taken. That'll be a major selling point. Top ten in attempts per game. Put it on a poster. Chauncey gets this team playing hard. Shoot shoot shoot.

3rd or something in the league in offensive rebounds, at least. Oh wait, that's only because we brick so many shots...

 

[Mr. Robot]

I kind of want to see how Shaedon Sharpe is received in Canada?
London is pretty close to Toronto.

im pretty sure london is on the other continent

 

[blazerkor]

im pretty sure london is on the other continent

London, Ontario, Canada is a city between Toronto and Detroit. Maybe you knew that but you have so many terrible takes that you really should use green if you're being sarcastic.

 

[Mr. Robot]

scoot needs to remain calm and dont let gibberish (which will undoubtedly happen, even from our own fans) get to him

he might become frustrated and force things, but ideally he should let the game come to him naturally, were in no hurry with him or as a team to win games

there is no need for him to put a 20+ pts & 7/8 ast performance, but rather make small steps by making good things happen every game, whether itd be creating his own shot (doesnt even need to score), controlling the tempo of the game, his own pace, recognizing the defense and opportunity when to slash, recognizing when teammates are in a good position to recieve a pass etc, just putting building blocks in place and these things will gradually improve

 

[kjironman1]

im pretty sure london is on the other continent

There is one on four continents actually.

 

[blazerfan11]

Is Billups even trying? Grant's field goal attempts have gone up every game (12 - 14 - 16) while getting Ayton involved seems like a fantasy where I expected it to be a given.
I guess it Ayton gonna happen while Chauncey is in charge.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Feed Ayton!

 

[Mr. Robot]

Is Billups even trying? Grant's field goal attempts have gone up every game (12 - 14 - 16) while getting Ayton involved seems like a fantasy where I expected it to be a given.
I guess it Ayton gonna happen while Chauncey is in charge.

hopefully front office is aware that we cannot fuck up this rebuild

unfortunately, the team is one big mess and it starts with the head coach chauncey billups, but there are other two problems (grant & brogdon) that need to get solved, we cant afford them taking shots from sharpe/scoot/ayton

obviously, we need to keep simons as insurance for scoot, but if scoot pan out as we all expect, simons will get traded too, he has no long term future on this team (unless we play sharpe at the three)

 

[blazerfan11]

Feed Ayton!

I thought that was one of the main things this season would be about. It's not happening. Say it Ayton so!

 

[riverman]

Blazers dead last in 3 pt shooting in the league at 27% .....that's butt ugly

 

[BigGameDamian]

Grant doesn’t like to pass much does he?

 

[TYDame]

Grant please stop dribbling the ball

 

[AldoTrapani]

Wow grant is a huuuge ball hog

 

[blazerfan11]

Dammit Chauncey. WTF . who is telling scoot to shoot 3-pointers and Grant to dribble the air out of the ball????

 

[Idog1976]

Poetl straight up dragged our guy to the ground with his arm pinned ALL by themselves at the 3pt line and the refs STILL didn't call it!

 

[Predator]

What the fuck Jerami Grant lol

 

[Quatro44]

Grant trying to go 1 on 1 against Siakam, results in a tough shot he air balls. So yeah let’s just please abandon that play from now on.

 

[blazerfan11]

What happened to ball movement , alley-oops and "FUN" basketball? Good grief Mr Billups.

 

[OneSport3]

A Grant iso for an entire 24 second possession??? What are we doing here Chauncey???

 

[Cugel]

Grant is the worst. If that keeps up its all on Billups . Does Grant even watch good teams play?

 

[Chris Craig]

Grant please stop dribbling the ball

That was straight up scary