Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #57 - BLAZERS VS HEAT - FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 15-41 HEAT 31-25

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Kris Murray

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton


Tyler Herro Caleb Martin

Jimmy Butler Nikola Jovic

Bam Adebayo

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - TUESDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH



Jabari Walker Matisse Thybulle

Duop Reath Delano Banton

Ibou Badji*

Justin Minaya* Ashton Hagans*

Robert Williams°

Shaedon Sharpe° Moses Brown°

Malcolm Brogdon° Rayan Rupert°

Scoot Henderson°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player



Jaime Jaques Kevin Love

Duncan Robinson H Highsmith

Delon Wright Orlando Robinson

Jamal Cain*

Cole Swider* Alondes Williams*

Thomas Bryant°

Terry Rozier° Dru Smith°

Josh Richardson°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Erik Spoelstra

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Core - Out
Moses Brown - Wrist - Out
Malcolm Brogdon - Elbow - Out
Scoot Henderson - Adductor - Out
Rayan Rupert - Ankle - Out

HEAT

Josh Richardson - Shoulder - Out
Dru Smith - Knee - Out
Thomas Bryant - Susp - Out
Terry Rozier - Knee - Quest
Tyler Herro - Knee - Quest
Orlando Robinson - Back - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES 3/1 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES 3/2 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ WOLVES 3/4 5:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• Chauncey Billups is 1-3 vs the Heat and coach Erik Spoelstra
• The Blazers will play the Heat again on 3/29 in Miami
• Kevin Love grew up in Lake Oswego
• The Heat were Damian Lillard's #1 choice for a trade destination. The Heat and its fans are not happy with us. This is the first game we meet them since all that off-season chaos.

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[Whyachi]

This game got scratched from national television. Dammit Dame, he screwed up both teams.

 

[Chris Craig]

This game got scratched from national television. Dammit Dame, he screwed up both teams.

Yeah, the NBA was so sure he would get traded to Miami, they had put what would have been his homecoming game on national TV. But, Riley thought he could fleece us, and Dane went to Milwaukee instead. No more need for national TV. Not that this game deserves to be on national TV as it is. It's going to ugly. Don't blame them for relegating us back to local TV.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Still overpriced

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Still overpriced

I'm attending for free, and if it weren't for the food in the suite, I'm not sure I would.

 

[illmatic99]

in the caribbean on vacay, 11 pm (local) start time, no scoot.

think i'll be skipping this one.

 

[Tince]

in the caribbean on vacay, 11 pm (local) start time, no scoot.

think i'll be skipping this one.

This has upset-in-the-making written all over it, but you're still making the correct choice!

 

[blazerfan11]

in the caribbean on vacay, 11 pm (local) start time, no scoot.

think i'll be skipping this one.

Where in the Caribbean are you? I'll probably be heading that direction next month.

 

[blazerfan11]

If Rupert plays that'll be worth something to me.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

If Rupert plays that'll be worth something to me.

I would love that, but I don't expect it. @Chris Craig lists him as out.

 

[illmatic99]

Where in the Caribbean are you? I'll probably be heading that direction next month.

grenada

 

[Whyachi]

that Jovic kid nobody wanted for Dame gets the start

 

[Whyachi]

Ant 3, Grant 3, Blazers up 6 nuthin

 

[Whyachi]

Miami sucks, Blazers up 9

 

[Whyachi]

Cronin may have saved Lillard's career by trading him to Milwaukee instead of this pathetic Heat franchise.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Ayton came to play tonight!

Kris Murray can spend the rest of the season in the bench for all I care. He's useless out there.

 

[Whyachi]

Rozier playing like he's still on the Hornets and they need a pick.

 

[Cugel]

Ayton looks good so far tonight. But Tumani and Murray are really struggling on the offensive end. Murray is brutal from 3. Just awful.

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers ripping cord, nice to see shots dropping

 

[Whyachi]

I think DA accidently killed Kevin Love. Funky collision, hope everyone's OK

 

[Tince]

 

[Whyachi]

good D by P-Town, Miami is forcing up some ugly shots

 

[Hoopguru]

Like the solid D!

 

[Whyachi]

Thybull3 !!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

There is nobody on the floor that can check Butler right now

 

[Whyachi]

Butler b2b and-1's

 

[Whyachi]

I jinxed Jimmy !
ball don't lie

 

[Cugel]

Well it was nice while it lasted.

 

[blazerfan11]

Why isn't Rupert playing? I've seen enough of Kris Murray.

 

[Whyachi]

Why isn't Rupert playing? I've seen enough of Kris Murray.

No, you haven't. He's permanent starter until next year