Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #82 - BLAZERS @ KINGS - APRIL 14, 2024 - SUNDAY - 12:30 PM PST - ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STANDINGS

BLAZERS 21-58 KINGS 45-34

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STARTERS


Scoot Henderson Rayan Rupert

Kris Murray Jabari Walker

DeAndre Ayton


De'Aaron Fox Davion Mitchell

Harrison Barnes Keegan Murray°

Domantas Sabonis

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WHEN: APRIL 14, 2023 - SUNDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: GOLDEN 1 CENTER, SACRAMENTO CA



TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH


Delano Banton Duop Reath

Moses Brown

Ashton Hagans*

Justin Minaya* Ibou Badji*

Robert Williams III°

Shaedon Sharpe° Toumani Camara°

Malcolm Brogdon° Anfernee Simons°

Matisse Thybulle° Jerami Grant°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player



Trey Lyles Chris Duarte

JaVale McGee

Kessler Edwards J Toscano Anderson

Colby Jones Sasha Vezenkov

Keon Ellis* Jalen Slawson*

Jordan Ford*°

Alex Len Malik Monk°

Kevin Huerter°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH

Chauncey Billups

Mike Brown

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Groin - Out
Toumani Camara - Rib - Out
Malcolm Brogdon - Elbow - Out
Anfernee Simons - Knee - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out

KINGS

Kevin Huerter - Shoulder - Out
Malik Monk - MCL - Out
Jordan Ford - Hip - Quest
Keegan Murray - Calf - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

NONE


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GAME NOTES​

• Chauncey Billups is 2-7 vs the Kings and 1-3 vs Mike Brown​
• The Kings defeated the Blazers 121-118 in OT on 11/8 in Sacramento​
• The Blazers defeated the Kings 130- 113 on 12/16 in Portland ​
• Kris and Keegan Murray are tied 1-1 VS each other ​
• Domantas Sabonis was born in Portland​

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[Chris Craig]

 

[AquaXI]

Spurs home against the Pistons. I guess we can claim fourth place in the draft with a loss and almost guaranteed a Spurs win! Let's do this.

 

[TBpup]

Will Ayton and Walker play? They both sat out the 2nd half of the Rockets game with 'injuries'.

 

[kjironman1]

The Kings do have a reason to win this. The Blazers have little reason to win though that doesn't seem to stop them from logging wins when losses seem to be what they are trying to do?

 

[kjironman1]

Will Ayton and Walker play? They both sat out the 2nd half of the Rockets game with 'injuries'.

You gotta wonder?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

"Remainder of the season..."

 

[Whyachi]

The Kings do have a reason to win this. The Blazers have little reason to win though that doesn't seem to stop them from logging wins when losses seem to be what they are trying to do?

Rockets had no reason to win, and they still rolled the Blazers in a packed house on Super Scoot fan appreciation night. Portland has become specialists in finding new ways to lose.

 

[Tince]

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Charolotte just beat Cleveland! Blazers with chance for third in tankathon!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Charolotte just beat Cleveland! Blazers with chance for third in tankathon!

Do not screw this up!

 

[Whyachi]

Blazers had to use injury exception to meet 7 player minimum (Taze Moore)

 

[Whyachi]

P-Town 0-6 from three

 

[Whyachi]

Blazer bricks are reverberating all the way to Reno

 

[Whyachi]

Fox b2b steals, the Remix have yet to score 10. Billups calls timeout

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Do I understand this correctly? If there is a three way tie for third, all three teams will have the same chance of landing in the top four lottery? Would all five top teams have the same chance? Would it be reduced from the present 52%?

 

[Whyachi]

R3eeeath !!

 

[LayneStaley]

Kris Murray isn’t it. I’d almost would of rather just given that pick to chi.

 

[Ed O]

Is this the worst Blazers team ever? Not, like, this year... but tonight, specifically?

I'm not complaining, as I'd like to lose today given the standings, but man... so bad.

 

[Ed O]

Kris Murray isn’t it. I’d almost would of rather just given that pick to chi.

He's not looking great, but compared to Minaya (two years older, three inches shorter, and a career 29.9 field goal %), he's Michael Jordan.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

So far, so good. Don't let up SAC!

 

[Whyachi]

Do I understand this correctly? If there is a three way tie for third, all three teams will have the same chance of landing in the top four lottery? Would all five top teams have the same chance? Would it be reduced from the present 52%?

I guess draft slot ties, everyone shares the same amount of ping pong balls. In a 3 way situation, sometimes the odd number can present 1 extra ping pong ball. So the GM's get together and play Super Smash Bros on Nintendo. The winner gets the extra ping pong ball.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think Minaya has improved over the season. Still probably not an NBA player but he has got better.

 

[Whyachi]

Remixzers 1-18 from 3 in 1st (5%)

 

[e_blazer]

He's not looking great, but compared to Minaya (two years older, three inches shorter, and a career 29.9 field goal %), he's Michael Jordan.

Worst team based on roster talent? Not even close. Worst team based on roster court time due to injuries and intentional tanking? Yeah, right up there.

Edit: Oops. Intended to reply to the prior post.

 

[Ed O]

1-19 from three pointers in the first quarter.

Impressive.

 

[Ed O]

Worst team based on roster talent? Not even close. Worst team based on roster court time due to injuries and intentional tanking? Yeah, right up there.

Edit: Oops. Intended to reply to the prior post.

Based on who is playing today, I mean.

At full strength, I think we're a mediocre NBA team (even if we didn't show it much this year). Today? I think we might be the wost Blazers team ever.