Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #3 - BLAZERS VS PELICANS - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - SUNDAY - 3PM - KATU 2.2 - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Toumani Camara

Deni Avdija Jeremi Grant

DeAndre Ayton


CJ McCollum Herb Jones

Brandon Ingram Zion Williamson

Daniel Theis

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WHEN: OCTOBER 27, 2024 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR


TV BROADCAST



2.2 Antenna, 302 Xfinity

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Donovan Clingan Scoot Henderson

Jabari Walker Dalano Banton

Duop Reath Kris Murray

Rayan Rupert

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Taze Moore*

Shaedon Sharpe° Robert Williams°

Matisse Thybulle°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player


Jose Alvarado

Jevonte Green Daniel Theis

Jordan Hawkins Karlo Matkovic

Brandon Boston Jr Yves Missi

Antonio Reeves J Robinson-Earl

Jamal Cain* Trey Jemison*

Dejounte Murray° Trey Murphy III°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Willie Green


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Shaedon Sharpe - Labrum - Out

Robert Williams - Hamstring - Out

Matisse Thybulle - Knee - Out

PELICANS

Trey Murphy III - Hamstring - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE


BLAZERS @ KINGS 10/28 7:00 PM

BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS 10/30 7:30 PM

BLAZERS VS THUNDER 11/1 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• This is the second of a two game home stand vs the Pelicans
• The Pelicans defeated the Blazers 105-103 on 10/25
• The Blazers are 37-38 all time head to head with the New Orleans Pelicans
• The Pelicans are on a 6-0 streak against the Blazers
• Chauncey Billups is 1-9 vs Willie Green
• The last time the Blazers had a winning season vs the Pelicans, Terry Stotts was coaching his last year. The Blazers went 3-0 against the Pelicans that season
• CJ McCollum was drafted by the Blazers with the 10th pick in 2013. He was traded to the Pelicans in 2022 in a deal in which none of the other players involved remain on Portland's roster. The Blazers did net a late 1st, which they traded to Detroit for Jerami Grant.

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[Chris Craig]

0-3?

 

[BigGameDamian]

How’s everybody’s confidence level in the team?

 

[THE HCP]

0-3?

Just as planned.

 

[kjironman1]

Is Willie Green a better coach than Chauncey?
Just for discussion sake? Or does he just have more talent?

 

[THE HCP]

Is Willie Green a better coach than Chauncey?
Just for discussion sake? Or does he just have more talent?

The @julius guy thinks talent doesn’t matter….. it’s all coaching.

 

[MickZagger]

You got Pelican brewing to sponsor??? That’s my favorite brewery!

 

[julius]

The @julius guy thinks talent doesn’t matter….. it’s all coaching.

A good sign a coach is a well respected coach is how quickly they get other head coaching jobs after being fired.

Still waiting for Terry to get one.

Oh, I know, he had a guaranteed contract...

 

[MickZagger]

Stotts was an okay coach. Understood his teams strengths well and utilized them.

But he wasn’t someone we should feel slipped through our fingertips. Certainly should not still be a debate among fans today.

The problem is the inept management going on a couple decades.

 

[kjironman1]

A good sign a coach is a well respected coach is how quickly they get other head coaching jobs after being fired.

Still waiting for Terry to get one.

Oh, I know, he had a guaranteed contract...

Thought I asked about Willie Green as compared to Chauncey but that premise about how fast they get another head coaching job is pure nonsense.

 

[wizenheimer]

keep the streak alive!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

We seem to be talking about Chauncey and coaching, and I was bothered by him not pull DA when DA wasn't playing well in the 4th. I don't know much about handling nba sized egos, but I keep thinking about this line from Brian's Song:
"Because I've always had a policy right from the start: The best players play, no exceptions, and right now Curic's the best player." I wish our coach had this policy. Watch the first 30 seconds of the video below.

(btw, s-tier sports movie.)

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

OK. I'm ready.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Our defensive intensity seems a little down from Friday's start.

 

[Cugel]

It is really hard to watch this starting lineup. Is Ayton evenbeing used for on offense? It’s all Grant

 

[42N8Bounce]

I’ve discovered AI art. What better way to apply this technology? -





Go Blazers!

 

[blazerfan11]

Scoot comes and it starts to click.

 

[Cugel]

Scoot again get the ball moving. Just hit some shots young’n

 

[Irish Trader]

Looks like they want to get rid of their zero in the win column

 

[Blazinaway]

How’s everybody’s confidence level in the team?

lowish but hoping we remain competitive and see our young guys improve

 

[julius]

is the video a little jittery to anyone else?

 

[blazerfan11]

Clingan was drilling his threes before the game.

 

[Tince]

Looks like they want to get rid of their zero in the win column

It's early

 

[julius]

It's jittery on my phone. It's like my eyes are spasming.

 

[BigGameDamian]

is the video a little jittery to anyone else?

It is a little bit.

 

[B-Roy]

Is Clingan actually our best player?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Clingan having a positive effect on both ends.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The NO announcers are bitching and moaning about Clingan not leaving the paint on defense. They are not wrong….something to keep an eye on

 

[BigGameDamian]

I really like what I’m seeing from Scoot. He’s playing with much better pace. He’s looking like a franchise star!

 

[Blazinaway]

Really liking what I am seeing from Klingon, he's making Worf proud