Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #61 - BLAZERS @ CAVS - MAR 2, 2025 - SUN - 12:30 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(12) BLAZERS 27-33 (1) CAVS 49-10

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Anfernee Simons Shaedon Sharpe

Deni Avdija Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Max Strus Darius Garland

Isaac Okoro Evan Mobley

Jarrett Allen

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WHEN: MARCH 2, 2025 - SUNDAY - 12:30 PM PST

WHERE: ROCKET ARENA CLEVELAND OH



TV BROADCAST



Antenna 2.2|Xfinity 302/1170|DTV 688



16, 47.1

STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Scoot Henderson Dalano Banton

Kris Murray

Jabari Walker Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath

Justin Minaya* Bryce McGowens*

Sidy Cissoko*

Matisse Thybulle° DeAndre Ayton°

Jerami Grant° Robert Williams°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player


Javonte Green

De'Andre Hunter Ty Jerome

Sam Merrill Tristan Thompson

Dean Wade Craig Porter Jr

Nae'Qwan Tomlin Jaylon Tyson

Emoni Bates* JT Thor*

Luke Travers* Donovan Mitchell°

* Two Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH


Chauncey Billups


Kenny Atkinson

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Matisse Thybulle - Ankle - Out
DeAndre Ayton - Calf - Out
Robert Williams - Knee - Out
Jerami Grant - Knee - Out
Deni Avdija - Quad - Avl

CAVS

Donovan Mitchell - Rest - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

BLAZERS @ 76ERS | 3/3 | 4:00 PM

BLAZERS @ CELTICS |3/5 |4:00 PM

BLAZERS @ THUNDER |3/7|5:00 PM

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GAME NOTES
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• The Blazers are 73-59 all time vs the Cavaliers
• The Blazers are 1-5 vs the Cavaliers with Billups as coach
• The Blazers and Cavaliers will play again on 3/25 in Portland
• The Cavs are on a 9 game winning streak and have won 12 of their last 13. They are 5-1 at home in that period
• The Cavs also had a 15 and a 12 game winning streak earlier in the season
• The Cavaliers are #1 in the east and have the best record in the NBA

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[Cugel]

Tough game if they play their stars. Mobley is outstanding.

 

[42N8Bounce]

This will be a good test for this young squad. I'm not too worried if they win or lose. I want to see them put up a good fight.

 

[MickZagger]

Ooof this might get ugly quick. Mitchell has been killing it and the Cavs control the boards against everybody they play.

 

[Cugel]

No Donovan tonight.

Strange how, much to the disbelief of some members, POR does not strike fear into the hearts of good teams. The nerve!

It will be a most ugly game tonite. Donovan is going to be useless against CLE bigs. They are ultra athletic. DC gets 12 mins tonight.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

No Donovan tonight.

Strange how, much to the disbelief of some members, POR does not strike fear into the hearts of good teams. The nerve!

It will be a most ugly game tonite. Donovan is going to be useless against CLE bigs. They are ultra athletic. DC gets 12 mins tonight.

so is he not available or are you saying he’s not going to have an impact?

 

[wizenheimer]

so is he not available or are you saying he’s not going to have an impact?

is he talking about Donovan Mitchell or Donovan Clingan?

 

[wizenheimer]

is he talking about Donovan Mitchell or Donovan Clingan?

by the way, game isn't tonight; it's at 12:30. Three hours till tip-off

 

[ant]

is he talking about Donovan Mitchell or Donovan Clingan?

I think he means no Mitchell. And that Clingan is going to have a rough time this afternoon vs CLE bigs.

 

[THE HCP]

Yeah no Spider Mitchell.

 

[THE HCP]

Yeah no Spider Mitchell.

Speak of the devil

 

[THE HCP]

Gonna make $439,024.39 today taking in the game this fine afternoon from the bench.

 

[Foxx]

Gonna be a tough one but the win would be meaningful

 

[Cugel]

That is a chunk a change.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Gonna make $439,024.39 today taking in the game this fine afternoon from the bench.

They’re paying you way too much. You’re good, but not THAT good.

 

[blazerfan11]

INJURY UPDATE: Deni Avdija is AVAILABLE to play today @ CLE. Jerami Grant is OUT.


Ant, Shaedon, Deni, Toumani and Donovan get the start

Casey Holdahl
@CHold

 

[blazerfan11]

No Donovan tonight.

Strange how, much to the disbelief of some members, POR does not strike fear into the hearts of good teams. The nerve!

It will be a most ugly game tonite. Donovan is going to be useless against CLE bigs. They are ultra athletic. DC gets 12 mins tonight.

How many members believe that POR strikes "fear into the hearts of good teams?"

I'm sure you did great in your creative writing classes.

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow. Isiah Thomas just said Camara brings intensity that Cleveland hasn’t faced! Dude this guy is not a role player. He’s a budding superstar.

 

[blazerkor]

How many members believe that POR strikes "fear into the hearts of good teams?"

I'm sure you did great in your creative writing classes.

I don't but I do think good teams are probably starting to think it's going to be a frustrating game against a team they had thought of as an easier win earlier in the season. That said I think there's a lot of space between, "Damn these guys are tougher than we were hoping." and "In my heart I fear playing this team."

 

[Natebishop3]

Clingan has to improve his foul shooting. Stop shooting threes bro. Worry about the stripe. Can’t play you at the end of games if you can’t hit your free throws.

 

[Natebishop3]

That was one of the worst lobs I have ever seen lol

 

[Natebishop3]

So is Rob done for the season?

 

[illmatic99]

Missing a ton of free throws

 

[Chris Craig]

Blazers keeping up with the best team in the NBA

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

So is Rob done for the season?

Were his knees actually done for his career even before we traded for him?

 

[illmatic99]

Just stagnant.

And dalano rat ball is so out of his depth here.

 

[Cugel]

How many members believe that POR strikes "fear into the hearts of good teams?"

I'm sure you did great in your creative writing classes.

There are plenty that think tanking for a good pick is a bad idea

 

[illmatic99]

Offense has come to a standstill w/o Scoot and Tou

 

[blazerkor]

So is Rob done for the season?

If we're smart. So probably not.

 

[Natebishop3]

Kinda feels like the tank has begun.