Game Thread Game #25 - BLAZERS VS CLIPPERS - DECEMBER 6, 2021 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS




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WHEN: DECEMBER 6, 2021 - MONDAY - 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

CLIPPERS


Serge Ibaka Nic Batum


Isaiah Hartenstein Luke Kennard

Amir Coffey Terance Mann

Keon Johnson Brandon Boston Jr

Jay Scrubb Jason Preston

Kawhi Leonard

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INJURIES

CLIPPERS

Kawhi Leonard (ACL) OUT

Nic Batum (Covid) OUT

Jason Preston (Foot) OUT

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdomen) OUT

Anfernee Simons (Ankle) OUT

Nassir Little (Ankle) OUT

CJ McCollum (Ribs) Questionable

Norman Powell (Nasal) Probable

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Tyronn Lue

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• This is the fourth of four meetings this season between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers
• The Clippers lead the season series 2-1
• The Clippers swept the Blazers in their 2020-21 season series
• Nic Batum played for the Blazers

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TRIVIA

The Blazers lost the Clippers on April 6th 133 -116. He led the Blazers with 32 points.

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[Chris Craig]

So CJ may be out too

 

[B-Roy]

So CJ may be out too

Which is a good thing.

 

[wizenheimer]

the Clippers are 3-7 this season when Batum doesn't play

 

[Orion Bailey]

So CJ may be out too

To keep him injury free so we can trade him tomorrow?

 

[Chris Craig]

To keep him injury free so we can trade him tomorrow?

He suffered bruised ribs against the Celtics

 

[Orion Bailey]

He suffered bruised ribs against the Celtics

Crap. No Simmons in the lineup next week then….

 

[Chris Craig]

Crap. No Simmons in the lineup next week then….

A trade could still happen

It's not a serious Injury.

Though, a move probably won't happen till the new GM gets hired

 

[Orion Bailey]

A trade could still happen

It's not a serious Injury.

Though, a move probably won't happen till the new GM gets hired

i bope we dont wait that long. Let the interim get Simmons over like we let an interim trade wallace for the dame pick.

 

[Cugel]

Can barely bring myself to watch this garbage team. Look for george to have a career game, if they even bother playing him.

 

[illmatic99]

i would consider this a win if we don't lose by 15+

 

[Shaboid]

Looked past this game on the schedule and saw we have GS next. You think they can put up 200 on us?

 

[calvin natt]

I feel like that last abomination of a game has actually turned this team into can’t miss tv. Who is gonna be shitty tonight? Who will give the most half ass effort? Can’t wait to see who decimates his trade value the most? Don’t miss tonight’s game vs the Clippers!

 

[BlazerBeav]

I feel like that last abomination of a game has actually turned this team into can’t miss tv. Who is gonna be shitty tonight? Who will give the most half ass effort? Can’t wait to see who decimates his trade value the most? Don’t miss tonight’s game vs the Clippers!

I can't remembering dreading going to a home game as much as I am this one. Just have sucked the fun out of it.

 

[illmatic99]

I feel like that last abomination of a game has actually turned this team into can’t miss tv. Who is gonna be shitty tonight? Who will give the most half ass effort? Can’t wait to see who decimates his trade value the most? Don’t miss tonight’s game vs the Clippers!

reminds me of the last days of nate mcmillan, sans felton.

 

[illmatic99]

this is insane



i saw a lot of this in indiana, never imagined that here.

 

[wizenheimer]

I can't remembering dreading going

neither understanding can I

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Remember kids, no matter what happens tonight you must say nothing critical!

Certain long-time posters here have convinced me there is no right or wrong way to play, no good or bad outcome, no such thing as effort or focus. It is all subjective! Grab that shit sandwich and take a biiig bite. Whatever you do, pretend it is wonderful and smile, smile, smile!

I will miss discussing the team with some of you - but it's time.

 

[wizenheimer]

Remember kids, no matter what happens tonight you must say nothing critical!

Certain long-time posters here have convinced me there is no right or wrong way to play, no good or bad outcome, no such thing as effort or focus. It is all subjective! Grab that shit sandwich and take a biiig bite. Whatever you do, pretend it is wonderful and smile, smile, smile!

I will miss discussing the team with some of you - but it's time.

lol...where did that come from?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Remember kids, no matter what happens tonight you must say nothing critical!

Certain long-time posters here have convinced me there is no right or wrong way to play, no good or bad outcome, no such thing as effort or focus. It is all subjective! Grab that shit sandwich and take a biiig bite. Whatever you do, pretend it is wonderful and smile, smile, smile!

I will miss discussing the team with some of you - but it's time.

Ha Ha Ha.

 

[blazerkor]

Without MeJ we'll probably see Snell start and then with a lineup of DSJ, Norm, Tony, RoCo and Nurk we'll probably be able to do a better job of playing Chauncey's schemes on both ends. I could see us having an OK start to the game... of course this will make our bench weaker and I'm not sure who will initiate the offense when DSJ is sitting. I don't think that CJ being out would necessarily make us a better team, just a more cohesive unit.

 

[Scalma]

Oh my god Elleby is gonna play tonight we’re so fucked LOL

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

Can barely bring myself to watch this garbage team. Look for george to have a career game, if they even bother playing him.

No George having a career game with my man Tony Snell taking him as his personal assignment!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This will be the win of the season!

 

[Mr. Robot]

no cj mccollum and i might actually enjoy the game, even if we lose

we should see a lot of ball movement, everybody should get touches etc

 

[42N8Bounce]

The arena is empty.


Well, I guess we know who the true fans are.
(Or maybe this was an IQ test, and I failed.)

 

[Cugel]

I will try to watch the first quarter. I mean, who will score? I think Portland will go down at least 30 before Lue shows some mercy. I can't see this lineup being able to put up over 70 pts.

 

[Mr. Robot]

fans are disappointed that neil olshey got fired and theyre boycotting the team

 

[riverman]

The arena is empty.
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Well, I guess we know who the true fans are.
(Or maybe this was an IQ test, and I failed.)

I heard courtside was only 110 bucks for this game....good to see you show up and represent! Bring us some good mojo!

 

[riverman]

Is the CJ bruise story just an excuse because he's played his last Blazer game? Just crossed my mind...Nas and Ant as well.....you never know