Game Thread 2024-25 - GAME #24 - BLAZERS @ LAKERS - DEC 8, 2024 - SUN - 6:30 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(13) BLAZERS 8-15 (10)LAKERS (12-11)

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Shaedon Sharpe

Jerami Grant Deni Avdija

DeAndre Ayton


Gabe Vincent Dalton Knecht

Lebron James° Rui Hachimura

Anthony Davis°

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WHEN: DECEMBER 8, 2024 - SUNDAY - 6:30 PM PST

WHERE: CRYPTO.COM ARENA LOS ANGELES CA



TV BROADCAST



Antenna 2.2, Xfinity 302/1170, DTV 688

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Dalano Banton Kris Murray

Jabari Walker Rayan Rupert

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Tazé Moore*

Matisse Thybulle° Donovan Clingan°

Scoot Henderson° Robert Williams°

Toumani Camara° Duop Reath°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player


D'Angelo Russell Cam Reddish

Max Christie Maxwell Lewis


Bronny James J Hood-Schifino
Christian Koloko* Quincy Olivari*

Armel Traore*

Jarred Vanderbilt° Austin Reaves°

Jaxon Hayes° Christian Wood°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


JJ Reddick

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out
Donovan Clingan - Knee - Out
Robert Williams - Conc - Out
Scoot Henderson - Quad - Quest
Toumani Camara - Foot - Out
Duop Reath - Back - Doubt

LAKERS

Jarred Vanderbilt - Knee - Out
Austin Reeves - Pelvis - Doubt
Jaxon Hayes - Ankle - Out
Christian Wood - Knee - Out
Anthony - Davis - Foot - Prob
Lebron James - Foot - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS VS SPURS 12/13 - 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ SUNS 12/15 - 5:00 PM

BLAZERS VS DENVER 12/19 - 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers are 114-130 all time vs the Lakers
• Chauncey Billups and JJ Reddick have never met as head coaches
• The Blazers will play the Lakers again on 1/2 in LA and on 2/20 and 4/13 in Portland
• Cam Reddish played for the Blazers during the 2022-23 season

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[Chris Craig]

Should be interesting

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Lakers also coming off some bad losses so they might be very motivated to play well too.

Its hard to know how the Blazers will respond. Had 3 big wins after the first Memphis blowout. Sometimes after a blowout teams play with a lot of effort and intensity, as well as good decisions. Other times they follow it up with trying to all play individual hero ball and do everything themselves taking difficult shots.

Hoping we see Ayton benched again if he plays the same. Would like to see Ant given the same treatment if he jacks up stupid shots and has lazy passes with turnovers. Not confident we will see either.

If the Blazers play bad might see even more questions on Billups job. Its fine if the Blazers lose, they have very little talent and should have a lot of losses this season. But we want to see effort, intensity, and following a decent game plan.

 

[Blazinaway]

Man, Timelord still in concussion protocol - this is a long time for that. Maybe keep him in protocol till Dec 15 and move him? just slinging chit

 

[Cugel]

I would give anything to see a different starting 5 than that.

 

[Irish Trader]

Hope for better effort than the last game which was pathetic

 

[BigGameDamian]

Well, the Blazers are the team you want to be playing when you’re team is struggling like the Lakers have been.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Nice to see Camara healthy and starting.

LBJ takes the night off like Lauri. Guess we're the opponent that other teams rest their starters against.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Hadn't seen Scoot play in awhile but recognize him right away with the pass that's off by 6 feet.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

This the least active game thread Ive seen in awhile. I guess people aren't excited to watch this team.

 

[blazerfan11]

Why is Jerami Grant still in the game?

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Banton with a nice and1.

Can we just have him start at PG? So much more fun to watch than Ant or Scoot.

 

[Chris Craig]

Nice to see we are actually playing basketball tonight.

 

[MickZagger]

This the least active game thread Ive seen in awhile. I guess people aren't excited to watch this team.

Pretty boring game really

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Pretty boring game really

We're beating the Lakers in LA.

Never seen less enthusiasm from Blazers fans for that in 10-20 years.

 

[OR-84]

I’m just here to handout likes to @42N8Bounce while doing my best impression of Mrs. HCP with her mouth wide open at the glory hole in the lower level of the Crypto Arena.

 

[MickZagger]

We're beating the Lakers in LA.

Never seen less enthusiasm from Blazers fans for that in 10-20 years.

I mean I’m watching it but I’m anticipating the Lakers taking over at any time.

 

[blazerfan11]

Simons, Grant, and Ayton all on the bench.

 

[Bingo Bango]

Scoot Henderson seems to be one of those players who never learns. He may never be any better than this.

 

[B-Roy]

Scoot can’t be making mistakes then not hustling back.

 

[B-Roy]

Scoot Henderson seems to be one of those players who never learns. He may have already hit his peak.

So many bad habits he needs to unlearn

 

[blazerfan11]

Wow , that was fantastic defense on Hachimura. Stand 10 feet away from him while he shoots an open 3-pointer.

 

[blazerfan11]

Why did Billups take out Avdija and leave Grant in the game?

 

[Cugel]

Nobody on this board ever try to make the claim the LAL don’t get all the calls…smh

A blistering 25 percent from the arc.

 

[MickZagger]

Ayton darting up ugly looking 3’s..

 

[B-Roy]

I think I’ve lost interest in this particular iteration of the team

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Why's Deni only played 11 minutes? Why are we 14 behind a team that is basically AD and a bunch of mediocre players?

 

[PCmor7]

It's just so hard for me to watch this summer league offense. There's just no structure at all. It's playground ball. We give it to someone, sometimes with a screen and sometimes without, and we let them try to make something happen.

It looks sooooooooo bad.

I see teams that are tanking that at least seem to have some kind of identity.

I don't know how we're even supposed to find out what we have when every offensive possession is just so kind of version of 1-, 2-, or 3-vs.-5.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I mean I’m watching it but I’m anticipating the Lakers taking over at any time.

Well guess you were right.