Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #59 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - MARCH 2, 2024 - SATURDAY - 5:00 PM PST - ROOT

[kjironman1]

...when you're a shitty team

I actually got two? Wow?

 

[Whyachi]

Jerami Grant mystery injury... will not return

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Aldama has Reath's one skill plus he's tall, and Reath seems to have lost it anyway

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Jerami Grant mystery injury... will not return

The "I'm too good for this shit" injury.

 

[kjironman1]

And there you get Jerami Grants extended thigh injury.

 

[Chris Craig]

Tanking time

 

[Whyachi]

Memphis looks better then yesterday, increase lead to 12, Billups calls timeout.

 

[kjironman1]

The "I'm too good for this shit" injury.

Exactly!

 

[Chris Craig]

And there you get Jerami Grants extended thigh injury.

You get, the Blazers are removing their second best player so they can tank

 

[Chris Craig]

Memphis looks better then yesterday, increase lead to 12, Billups calls timeout.

Gotta make it look good. Gotta hide the tank.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Tanking time

...began a LONG time ago

 

[kjironman1]

You get, the Blazers are removing their second best player so they can tank

Extended is the key word. How many games can they get out of it?

 

[OneSport3]

At 6:20PM PST on March 2nd, 2024, the Portland Trail Blazers officially started the tank for the 2023-2024 season.

 

[Chris Craig]

...began a LONG time ago

In this game because we can't win two in a row. One already messed things up as it is.

 

[kjironman1]

Sharpe actually looks like he wants to play again.
That ship has sailed.

 

[kjironman1]

Now Chauncey is worried with all these G league players being too scrappy. If one gets injured he might have to play an actual NBA player.

 

[jlprk]

After a 1-game slump, tonight we have returned to success. Every team has their slumps. I suggest we not get too depressed about it. Next season will be better. Hopefully we'll lose 82 games. Just think of that when you get down.

 

[maxiep]

Not the highest level of basketball.

 

[Tince]

Sharpe actually looks like he wants to play again.
That ship has sailed.

How did you come to this conclusion?

 

[Whyachi]

description of Kris Murray's game tonight

.... he's tall

 

[Tince]

So tough to beat a team twice on consecutive nights in their own gym.

You nailed it, and saved me some money in the process. Thank you!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Fun game for you masochists still watching: pick a starting five out of the players for both teams currently uninjured (so not including Jerami, as of a few minutes ago). Now: would that team beat a good G-League team?

 

[Chris Craig]

GG is going to need some ice for his jewels after that

 

[Whyachi]

Duop dropped a Grizzly with nut shot. Nice hustle! go blazers

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Jesus, Banton's ballhoggery is getting annoying

 

[Tince]

I just received a transcript of an interaction between Chancey and Taylor Jenkins from Friday afternoon:

Chauncey: What's up Taylor? Ready to go 2-0 this weekend?

Taylor: What? We're not trying to win, I was about to tell you that this was your time to shine.

Chauncey: Really? Shit, that's not good, I can't be winning 2 games in a row.

Taylor: Yeah me either... I'll tell you what: Let's play it close in the first half, but I'm going to hold a few guys out, and I'll put out a lineup that can't win in the 2nd half.

Chauncey: I hear you.... Then on Saturday, when you've got a few more fans for Hawiian shirt night, we'll do a similar first half, then I'll bench Grant and throw in this French kid making it easier for you guys to return the favor.

Taylor: Not optimal, but if you hold up your end of the deal tonight, I give you my word for Saturday.

 

[Whyachi]

hey... they let Rupert shoot a shot. Then Billups benched him.

 

[blazerfan11]

WHAT THE FUCK. Why was Rupert pulled from this worthless game that could have had some value?
time to watch a movie.

 

[Whyachi]

Simons making some shots... but Portland can't get stops

 

[Chris Craig]

WHAT THE FUCK. Why was Rupert pulled from this worthless game that could have had some value?
time to watch a movie.

Can't be having him shoot us back in the game.