Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #18 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - NOV 25, 2024 - MON - 5:00 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

BLAZERS 7-10 GRIZZLIES 10-7

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Anfernee Simons Shaedon Sharpe

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

Robert Williams


Ja Morant Desmond Bane

Jaylen Wells Jaren Jackson Jr

Brandon Clarke

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WHEN: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM PST

WHERE: FEDEXFORUM MEMPHIS TN



TV BROADCAST



Antenna 2.2, Xfinity 302/1170, DTV 688-1

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Deni Avdija Dalano Banton

Rayan Rupert Duop Reath

Jabari Walker

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Tazé Moore*

Matisse Thybulle° DeAndre Ayton°

Scoot Henderson° Donovan Clingan°

Kris Murray°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player


Scottie Pippen Jr

Santi Aldama Luke Kennard

John Konchar Jay Huff

Jake LaRavia

Colin Castleton* Cam Spencer*

Yuki Kawamura*

Marcus Smart°

Vince Williams° Jr Zach Edey°

GG Jackson Jr°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups

Taylor Jenkins

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Matisse Thybulle - Knee - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Finger - Doubt
Scoot Henderson - Back - Quest
Donovan Clingan - Knee - Out
Kris Murray - Sternum - Out
Bryce McGowens - GL - Out
Jerami Grant - Illness - Quest

GRIZZLIES

Ja Morant - Hip - Avail
Marcus Smart - Illness - Quest
Vince Williams Jr - Ankle - Out
Zach Edey - Ankle - Out
GG Jackson - Foot - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ PACERS 11/27 - 4 PM

BLAZERS VS KINGS 11/29 - 7 PM

BLAZERS VS MAVERICKS 12/1 - 7 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers are 59-47 all time vs the Grizzlies
• Chauncey Billups is 7-5 vs Taylor Jenkins
• The Grizzlies defeated the Blazers 134-89 on 11/10 in Portland. It was the Blazers worst loss on the season
• The Blazers and Grizzlies will meet again on 3/19 in Portland
• There are no former Grizzlies on the Blazers nor Former Blazers on the Grizzlies

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[SharpesTriumph]

Most interested to see;

1 If we shut Grant down now that we've won a couple games
2 How Ant follows up a great 4th quarter last game to this game. He had been terrible this year prior to that

 

[Everything Beagle]

Most interested to see;

1 If we shut Grant down now that we've won a couple games
2 How Ant follows up a great 4th quarter last game to this game. He had been terrible this year prior to that

We might not have to shut Grant down; we're woefully small without Clingan, and that'll stymie both our offense and defense.

 

[Dozer]

Another game day! Hopefully I can hang out for this one. Had some friends stop by for the last game, so I wasn't able to be online.

 

[Dozer]

One hour until game time!

 

[MickZagger]

Morant playing.

Scoot, Clingan, Ayton and Murray out.

 

[THE HCP]

I believe RW3 is starting at center

 

[Blazinaway]

I want to see Deni play more small ball C and that will likely happen again
tonight

 

[KingSpeed]

Morant playing.

Scoot, Clingan, Ayton and Murray out.

Is Williams playing?

 

[Dozer]

Morant playing.

Scoot, Clingan, Ayton and Murray out.

That will be hard to overcome.

 

[blazerfan11]

Billups needs to take a look at this.

It may blow his mind how simple this solution is to getting Shaedon Sharpe the ball.

Billups lamented after the last game that it was difficult to get the ball to certain players.

This is Jimmy Butler, not a point guard, dribbling the ball up the court. By Design! Holy Moly.

No middle man needing to make a shitty pass, or being unable to make the pass.

Is this even possible with Billups as head coach?

 

[Dozer]

Is Williams playing?

He should be. He was held out of the previous game due to it being the second of a back to back.

 

[Dozer]

Game time!

Let’s secure another road win.

 

[KingSpeed]

He should be. He was held out of the previous game due to it being the second of a back to back.

He’s starting

 

[Cugel]

too many injuries. Get the tank on. Got to have a good frp. Let the young players take over.

 

[KingSpeed]

too many injuries. Get the tank on. Got to have a good frp. Let the young players take over.

Most of the young players aren’t playing.

 

[blazerfan11]

Billups needs to take a look at this.

It may blow his mind how simple this solution is to getting Shaedon Sharpe the ball.

Billups lamented after the last game that it was difficult to get the ball to certain players.

This is Jimmy Butler, not a point guard, dribbling the ball up the court. By Design! Holy Moly.

No middle man needing to make a shitty pass, or being unable to make the pass.

Is this even possible with Billups as head coach?


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Very funny Billups! You had Sharpe bring the ball up on the first possession.

 

[blazerfan11]

Toumani turning down an open 3-pointer. Not good.

 

[KingSpeed]

We’re getting whatever we want. Just missing the shots. Once they start falling, we’ll take over this game. Blazers by 9.

 

[illmatic99]

Shaedon is settling way too much

 

[blazerfan11]

Shaedon is settling way too much

The bench unit is bringing the energy.

 

[B-Roy]

If they're going to make every contested three this is going to be a long night.

 

[blazerfan11]

Great setup by Banton for the open 3-pointer. Too bad it didn't go in.

 

[Chris Craig]

Memphis just always seems to have our number.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I fully expect to see some Memphis players shoot threes with their eyes closed just to see if EVERYTHING they throw up goes in

 

[KingSpeed]

Great setup by Banton for the open 3-pointer. Too bad it didn't go in.

We’re getting anything we won’t. We’ll start hitting them, they’ll go cold. Blazers by 9.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's just not the same without Clingan

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Gotta love Huff, with his hairy shoulders and little incipient bald patch. He'd be a heartwarming story if he wasn't kicking our asses

 

[B-Roy]

Holy shit they missed a 3.

 

[Dozer]

Very funny Billups! You had Sharpe bring the ball up on the first possession.

I do believe he heard you.