Game Thread Game #30 - BLAZERS VS HORNETS - DECEMBER 17 2021 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Dame Lillard Norman Powell

Nassir Little Larry Nance Jr

Jusuf Nurkic


Terry Rozier Cody Martin

Miles Bridges Gordon Hayward

Mason Plumlee

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WHEN: DECEMBER 17, 2021 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Robert Covington CJ McCollum

Cody Zeller Anfernee Simons

Tony Snell Dennis Smith Jr

Ben McLemore CJ Elleby

Greg Brown Trendon Watford

Keljin Blevins

HORNETS


LaMelo Ball James Bouknight

Kelly Oubre Jr Jalen McDaniels

PJ Washington Vernon Carey Jr

Kai Jones Scottie Lewis

Arnoldas Kolbaka Nick Richards

Ish Smith JT Thor

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INJURIES

HORNETS


LaMelo Ball (Conditioning) Questionable

Ish Smith (Conditioning) Questionable

* Both players were assigned to the Hornets G - League affiliate Wednesday


BLAZERS

CJ McCollum (Lung) OUT

Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


James Borrego

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NOTES

• This is the 2nd of two matchups between the Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets
• The Hornets beat the Trail Blazers 125 -113 in Charlotte back on Halloween
• The Trail Blazers and Hornets split the 2020-21 season series
• Mason Plumlee played for the Blazers from 2015-17

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TRIVIA

The Trail Blazers beat the Hornets 123 -111 back on March 4th in Portland. He led the Blazers with 29 points off the bench.

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[blazerkor]

It might be wishful thinking but I have a theory that when CJ gets healthy Cronin will have a deal set up to shake up this roster. If Cronin doesn't break up the three guard back court we will continue to be terrible and not only will the Vulcans bring in someone else, that someone else will not retain Cronin.

 

[TBpup]

The losing streak ends.

 

[MickZagger]

Young team that plays hard defense and uptempo.

I have a feeling they’ll run us out of the gym

 

[andalusian]

The losing streak ends.

If it does, @THE HCP has hit the prediction right on the nose and we might have to admit that he knows something about basketball. Are we emotionally ready to accept that as a fan base, FAM?

 

[THE HCP]

LET'S GET THIS W!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

If it does, @THE HCP has hit the prediction right on the nose and we might have to admit that he knows something about basketball. Are we emotionally ready to accept that as a fan base, FAM?

C'Mon FAMS, that has never been in question.

 

[illmatic99]

The losing streak ends.

have that feeling too. we're playing much better than we did last week, just losing focus at the end of games. think we finally breakthrough tonight.

 

[THE HCP]

Hoping we win, but have a feeling we lose.

 

[Cugel]

La Melo Ball will be very very hard to stop with Portland's small offense-first backcourt. He could have a huge game, triple-D and all that ole shit.

 

[THE HCP]

La Melo Ball will be very very hard to stop with Portland's small offense-first backcourt. He could have a huge game, triple-D and all that ole shit.

Is he back?

 

[Strenuus]

La Melo Ball will be very very hard to stop with Portland's small offense-first backcourt. He could have a huge game, triple-D and all that ole shit.

I like triple d's.

Wait, you weren't talking about those? Well... this is awkward.

 

[THE HCP]

Is he back with the team. I didn't think he was playing.

 

[Chris Craig]

Is he back with the team. I didn't think he was playing.

He was sent to Gleague on Wednesday

 

[THE HCP]

So he's NOT playing tonight then.

 

[THE HCP]

He killed us here last season.

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

They have many weapons, not just Ball and Bridges but also Oubre who is much improved and Hayward. Not gonna be easy

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

I think the next "weakest link" player who will be moved to the bench is Powell. I would like to see Simons instead of him in the starting lineup.

 

[THE HCP]

Bridges is a beast!!!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think the next "weakest link" player who will be moved to the bench is Powell. I would like to see Simons instead of him in the starting lineup.

Powell is an average defender; Simons is bad.

 

[RipCity4Life0]

 

[Shaboid]

I thought we play teams with their best players out. What gives?

 

[Strenuus]

I'm going to the game. Just paid $25 for a 200 level ticket.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

If it does, @THE HCP has hit the prediction right on the nose and we might have to admit that he knows something about basketball. Are we emotionally ready to accept that as a fan base, FAM?

We need to lose this game. Don't want that guy to break his "wrong every time" streak.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I'm going to the game. Just paid $25 for a 200 level ticket.

You got robbed.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

And I suggest, Strenuus, that you queue up Yakety Sax on your phone so you play it loud if the Blazers do a 7 turnover in 3 minutes thing.

 

[MickZagger]

If Nurkic isn’t playing cause he has a boo boo on his finger he’s soft as fuck

 

[blazerkor]

Is he back?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...n-charlotte-hornets-portland-covid-19-absence

 

[Strenuus]

And I suggest, Strenuus, that you queue up Yakety Sax on your phone so you play it loud if the Blazers do a 7 turnover in 3 minutes thing.

My closest friend has never been to a Blazer game so im taking her. I told her she just stepped into my sports world and that I apologize lmao

 

[Labinot41]

Go Hornets.