Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #72 - BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - MARCH 25, 2024 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 19-52 ROCKETS 35-35

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Rayan Rupert

Kris Murray Toumani Camara

Duop Reath



Fred VanVleet Jalen Green

Dillon Brooks Amen Thompson

Jabari Smith Jr

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WHEN: MARCH 8, 2024 - FRIDAY - 5:00 PM PST

WHERE: TOYOTA CENTER HOUSTON TX




TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH


Jabari Walker Delano Banton

Moses Brown

Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*

Ashton Hagans*

Robert Williams° Shaedon Sharpe°

Malcolm Brogdon° Matisse Thybulle°

Jerami Grant° DeAndre Ayton°

Anfernee Simons°


* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player


Reggie Bullock

Jeff Green Aaron Holiday

Jock Landale Boban Marjanovic

Jae'Sean Tate

Nate Williams* Jermaine Samuels*

Nate Hinton*

Tari Eason° Steven Adams°

Alperen Sengun° Cam Whitmore°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player
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COACH

Chauncey Billups

Ime Udoka

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Core - Out
Malcolm Brogdon - Elbow - Out
Jerami Grant - Hip - Doubt
DeAndre Ayton - Elbow - Quest
Anfernee Simons - Knee - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out


ROCKETS

Tari Eason - Leg - Out
Steven Adams - Knee - Out
Alperen Sengun - Ankle - Out
Cam Whitmore - Knee - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ HAWKS 3/27 4:30 PM

BLAZERS @ HEAT 3/29 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ MAGIC 4/1 4:00 PM

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GAME NOTES​

• Chauncey Billups is 6-3 vs the Rockets and 1-1 vs Ime Udoka
• The Blazers defeated the Rockets 137-131 on 1/24 in Houston
• The Rockets defeated the Blazers 123-107 on 3/8 in Portland
• The Blazers will play the Rockets again on 4/12 in Portland
• Jeenathan "Nate" Williams played for the Blazers during the 2022-23 season

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[Chris Craig]

The tank rolls on

 

[Whyachi]

Houston is getting scrappy. They've endured fisticuffs moments in B2B games. Portland must harness Yakuza technique and resilience to topple the Rockets.

 

[Whyachi]

Houston radio guys think Blazers might go 0-7 during this road trip.
.... that's cold, they hate us

 

[Whyachi]

Chauncey's rookies are wailing on Houston !! 5-2

 

[Whyachi]

Udoka is chirping, Van Fleet in foul trouble... lol

 

[riverman]

Rooks lookin' good early!

 

[Whyachi]

lucky shot Landale

 

[Cugel]

Scoot’s strength is going to the rim. He has made two very strong drives. But right now Jock Abul Jabar is giving them fits

 

[Whyachi]

oh no, my house lost power... doh !!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Did the coaches tell Moses he doesn't have to guard Lonsdale at the three point line, or is that his own plan?

 

[riverman]

Did the coaches tell Moses he doesn't have to guard Lonsdale at the three point line, or is that his own plan?

That's why I love the radio..have my backup radio just in case that happens

 

[Cugel]

Christ Moses…smh

 

[Whyachi]

That's why I love the radio..have my backup radio just in case that happens

Blazers were up 10 when i lost juice. Now the blackout ended and Portland is losing. God dam you Pacific Power !!

 

[Whyachi]

Rup3rt !!

 

[Cugel]

Some nice passing going on. So nice to see.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Maybe it's just tonight, but the ball seems to move around more when Scoot is not in.

 

[Whyachi]

Rockets can't stop Walker's grunty shots, Coach Udoka needs timeout

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Our play has been refreshing since losing Ant...

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Ashton just schooled Amen lol

 

[Cugel]

With the height and skills I say you keep Banton.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Horrendous charge call on Scoot

 

[Whyachi]

ticky tack calls on Scoot.
C'mon blue !!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Gotta love Walker.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

A series of absolutely bogus calls on Scoot...

 

[Whyachi]

refs looked up and saw the Rockets were losing. About 5 straight whistles against P-Town

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Really weird calls the last 5. Refs must owe the mafia...

 

[Cugel]

Wtf was the call on Banton?

 

[Whyachi]

Udoka throws challenge flag. He thinks Duop wasn't set for the charging call

 

[Cugel]

Why challenge that? Seems a blatant charge to me. Buy what do I know ?