Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #52 - BLAZERS VS KINGS - FEB 6, 2024 - 7:00 PM - CHARGE - KUNP - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(13) BLAZERS 22-29 (9) KINGS 25-25

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Deni Avdija

Toumani Camara Jerami Grant

DeAndre Ayton


Malik Monk Zach LaVine

DeMar DeRozan Keegan Murray

Domantas Sabonis
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WHEN: FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



Antenna 2.2, Xfinity 302/1170, DTV 688



Antenna 47, 16

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe Scoot Henderson

Robert Williams Donovan Clingan

Dalano Banton Kris Murray

Jabari Walker Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Tazé Moore* Matisse Thybulle°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player


Jae Crowder Jonas Valanciunas

Keon Ellis Alex Len

Colby Jones Doug McDermott

Tre Lyles Devin Carter

Isaiah Crawford* Isaac Jones*

Mason Jones*
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COACH



Chauncey Billups


Doug Christie

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out

KINGS

Jonas Valanciunas - Trade - Quest

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ WOLVES 2/8 - 5:00 PM

BLAZERS @ NUGGETS 2/10 - 6:00 PM

BLAZERS @ NUGGETS 2/12 - 6:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers are 142-89 all time against the Kings
• Chauncey Billups is 3-6 in the regular season vs the Kings
• Billups has yet to meet Doug Christie as a head coach.
• The Blazers defeated the Kings 105-85 during the preseason
• The Blazers defeated the Kings 115-106 on 11/29
• The Kings defeated the Blazers 111-98 on 10/28 in Sacramento
• Kris Murray is 1-4 vs his brother Keegan. Kris and Keegan were born in Cedar Rapids Iowa, if you are interested
• The Kings traded for Zach LaVine and Jonas Valciunas before the deadline
• The Blazers made no trades before the deadline

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[Cugel]

Alright let’s get this shit started.
POR is favored which is like hens teeth.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Feel like that last line in the game notes should be in the largest font possible.

 

[Chris Craig]

Feel like that last line in the game notes should be in the largest font possible.

Fixed

 

[blazerkor]

If everyone they traded for is available this will be an impressive win to keep the hottest streak in the league available.

I'm still not sure if everyone who plays today will be sitting after the all star break or not but fuck it... GO BLAZERS!!!

It's our job as fans to support these players and in our particular case hate the fact that we have no owner... we have a group of people managing a trust who don't own shit. They manage this team like they don't have skin in the game. Anyway, I'll be watching and I really hope Shaedon does some crazy shit and Scoot keeps going on his upward trajectory.

 

[wizenheimer]

Feel like that last line in the game notes should be in the largest font possible.

or just image an image:

 

[42N8Bounce]

It's getting crowded from 8 thru 13. 6 teams within 4 games of each other.



Were the last 10 games a blimp in the matrix, or are we looking at a new norm?

I'm looking forward to the game tonight!

 

[Cugel]

Be nice to see Shae and Scoot get 30+ minutes tonight. Whatevs

 

[SharpesTriumph]

So confused what the Blazers are trying to do.

1. Heard the team didn't want to make a trade with winning 9 of 10.
2. Heard we're going to flip to sitting guys out either now or at the allstar break and try to lose games for our pick.

Those two statements don't make sense together. Will see if we start to get any answers tonight.

 

[Chris Craig]

It's getting crowded from 8 thru 13. 6 teams within 4 games of each other.

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Were the last 10 games a blimp in the matrix, or are we looking at a new norm?

I'm looking forward to the game tonight!

Spurs got better, Warriors got better, Suns will still make a push for the playoffs, Kings got better, Dallas who knows.

Simply put the path to the playoffs didn't get easier post trade deadline.

 

[Chris Craig]

So confused what the Blazers are trying to do.

1. Heard the team didn't want to make a trade with winning 9 of 10.

2. Heard we're going to flip to sitting guys out either now or at the allstar break and try to lose games for our pick.

Those two statements don't make sense together.

We shall see

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Spurs got better, Warriors got better, Suns will still make a push for the playoffs, Kings got better, Dallas who knows.

Simply put the path to the playoffs didn't get easier post trade deadline.

I could see the Kings and Dallas doing worse, its hard to integrate new starters mid season with about 0 practice time. Maybe even the Suns struggle more as well. Our last two games against them felt like the regular season version of what Dame did to break OKC.

Then one of the other teams could always have a star get injured or such and have a huge downslide.

I certainly don't think were catching all these teams. But its possible we get close enough to at least make the last few weeks of the regular season interesting with a possible push for the 10th seed.

That is if we try to win from here on out. No idea what goals the Blazers are going to prioritize the rest of the season.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

It will be interesting to see the playing times for the various players tonight. We will find out if some guys were being showcased or if Billups is just not that smart. For me it will be interesting to see if Billups begins to restrict what Grant will be allowed to do or will be allowed to keep hurting the team with his isos and turnovers?

 

[blazerkor]

It will be interesting to see the playing times for the various players tonight. We will find out if some guys were being showcased or if Billups is just not that smart. For me it will be interesting to see if Billups begins to restrict what Grant will be allowed to do or will be allowed to keep hurting the team with his isos and turnovers?

Grant hasn't been the guy playing the most outside of the offense. It will be interesting to me to see if Ant's role changes. Dude shouldn't be initiating our half court offense, with this starting lineup that should be Deni. Ant shouldn't have ISOs anymore either but I think there are very long odds on Chauncey reigning in either of Ant or Jerami... I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Chris Craig]

My hope is, now that we are not showcasing vets for trades, we can balance the minutes more so Scoot and Shaedon get more court time....Donovan too.

 

[BlazerBeav]

I for one am very excited to be attending! It's been a long time since I've felt that way (including the previous games this week).

 

[THE HCP]

I for one am very excited to be attending! It's been a long time since I've felt that way (including the previous games this week).

JINX post of the year!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

If we are no longer in tank mode then I am full tilt on Rip City! Let's get another win tonight!

 

[riverman]

I'm actually looking forward to the game...feels great to have that again in my life. Defense wins championships! Go Blazers!

 

[blazerkor]

I hate that my fandome for the team has become complicated. Fuck it! Let's beat these Kings' asses. They can stick the beam straight up their urethras (too many people enjoy ass play to keep talking about shoving things up people's asses as a bad thing) I can tell you first hand that there is not a damn thing that's even a little fun about having something even delicately put up your urethra, let along shoved up it. I digress and that digression went to a really weird place but... Go Blazers!!!

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Ayton did not even try to defend Zach he stood there with thumb up his ass -- cannot wait til he gets traded -- hopefully this offseason

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Now Ant just stood there instead of going for the rebound that was like 3 feet in front of him -- and this is what some wanted to keep this deadline -- yeah great idea

 

[HailBlazers]

JG sick defense on DeRozan

 

[Cugel]

Sabonis needs a new 'do. Badly.

 

[blazerkor]

That reverse from Shae!!!!!

 

[B-Roy]

Ayton jogging up and down the court. Come on

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Ayton jogging up and down the court. Come on

Agreed, saw multiple lazy defensive plays from him.

 

[B-Roy]

That offensive foul drawn stat for Toumani is nuts

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I will say the one positive of Scoot and Sharpe being benched is they can come in with the second unit and build some chemistry together as well as dominate the offense.

 

[Cugel]

weird quarter. turnover issues.