Game Thread Game #24 - BLAZERS VS CELTICS - DECEMBER 4, 2021 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS





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WHEN: DECEMBER 4, 2021 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

BLAZERS


Cody Zeller Larry Nance Jr

Nassir Little Anfernee Simons

Tony Snell Dennis Smith Jr

Ben McLemore CJ Elleby

Greg Brown Trendon Watford

Keljin Blevins

CELTICS


Robert Williams Enes Freedom

Marcus Smart Grant Williams

Romeo Langford Aaron Nesmith

Jaun Hernangomez Bruno Fernando

Jabari Parker Payton Pritchard

Sam Hauser

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INJURIES

CELTICS

Jaylen Brown (Hamstring) OUT

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdomen) OUT

Nassir Little (Ankle) OUT

Norman Powell (Nasal) Probable

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Ime Udoka


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NOTES
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• This is the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Celtics this season
• The two teams will meet again January 21st in Boston
• The Blazers and Celtics split the 2020-21 season series 1-1
• Enes Freedom formerly Enes Kanter played for the Blazers during the 2018-19 season and the 2020-21 season.
• Ime Udoka head coach of the Celtics is a Portland Native and played for the Trail Blazers during the 2006-07 season.
• Chauncey Billups was drafted by the Celtics with the 3rd pick in the 1997 NBA draft and played for the Celtics for the 1997-98 season.

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TRIVIA

The Blazers and Celtics last played on May 2nd in Boston with the Blazers winning 129 - 119. Only three Blazers played off the bench that game. He was the only one in Double digits in scoring of those three.

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[SlyPokerDog]

Dec 24th?!?

 

[blazerkor]

I took the pole question at face value and answered that I don't care as long as we win but that is a generality. Right now I want whatever result that will be a catalyst for major changes that have to include CJ being traded, preceded by Neil being fired. That's not me saying I want the Blazers to win or for CJ to keep performing terribly... I always want our team to win. That's me saying I want off of this ride that Olshey has taken us on for a fucking decade.

I doubt we beat Boston but I hope we do. Go Blazers!

 

[Buffalo Custard]

The wheels on the bus go round and round....but the bus is a rusting hulk up on blocks. It don't matter how fast the wheels spin, the bus will never go anywhere.

 

[stampedehero]

After what the Spurs had done, I would not expect this to be a rebound game. I think that Billups was only a "flash" player and he is not a decision adapting coach.
Our miracles this season were home stand success and now that is starting to rot at the core too. What can we do? I think the bench players should receive more minutes, defensive assignments for threes have to be assessed and work done on getting foul shots and making them.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I don't see Billups making great basketball decisions but i also don't see a great roster to work with. Right now he is dealing with injuries. Pretty tough for this team to play well without Lillard. He is also without Little and i suspect Simons.
If you are playing Snell and McClemore (Toliver and Stauskas) then maybe you have a problem?

 

[blazerkor]

We're going to end up being team mask

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

Don’t think so

 

[riverman]

Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

no

 

[B-Roy]

Brown and Horford are out. That's the Celtics 2nd and 3rd best player.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

dame will be out for a week at least, not sure about little

 

[riverman]

Be interesting to see how the team responds after the last game....see if Coach has turned them around yet.

 

[riverman]

Welcome back Enes Freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Robot]

nurk about to drop 30

 

[andalusian]

nurk about to drop 30

If he does it will be the 4th time in his 8 year career.

Surprisingly, if kanter drops 30, that will be his 4th game of doing that as well

 

[Labinot41]

Plz safe Dame Joe

 

[Mr. Robot]

new gm should give nurk at least 4/80, big guy deserves it

hes underpaid on his current contract, that should count too

 

[Labinot41]

new gm should give nurk at least 4/80, big guy deserves it

hes underpaid on his current contract, that should count too

Sure, but not on the Blazers

 

[Mr. Robot]

unless he gets 20 per year, nurks priority should be leaving the portland trail blazers

cody zeller is there to replace him or larry nance jr if they think thats smart idea or they can bring kanter back

 

[Labinot41]

unless he gets 20 per year, nurks priority should be leaving the portland trail blazers

cody zeller is there to replace him or larry nance jr if they think thats smart idea or they can bring kanter back

Dude he's not worth 20 Million, good luck finding a team that pays him 20 Million, you won't find it

 

[THE HCP]

Dennis Smith Jr. starting tonight!

 

[Strenuus]

unless he gets 20 per year, nurks priority should be leaving the portland trail blazers

cody zeller is there to replace him or larry nance jr if they think thats smart idea or they can bring kanter back

Lol I don't know what I laugh at more, that you typed this out and believe it, or that you hit enter.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Lol I don't know what I laugh at more, that you typed this out and believe it, or that you hit enter.

save my previous post, were gonna talk about it again

i will save your post

 

[bobf]

I like a nice easy blowout. Basketball is by far the most stressful sport on earth to watch when you care. Easy wins also so ndicate your team is better than nail biters.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Dennis Smith Jr. starting tonight!

 

[Tince]

Interesting that Billups talks about how small we are, yet with Dame & Ant out, he continues to ride with Norm at the 3.

 

[DUB]

LETS GO TRAIL BLAZERS!!!

 

[Strenuus]

Interesting that Billups talks about how small we are, yet with Dame & Ant out, he continues to ride with Norm at the 3.

"Look, listen, we bicurfacted the roster so it's not a roster issue."

 

[BlayZa]

welcome back, Damon!