Game Thread Game #31 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - DECEMBER 19 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Norman Powell

Nassir Little Larry Nance Jr

Jusuf Nurkic



Desmond Bane Tyus Jones

Dillon Brooks Jaren Jackson Jr

Steven Adams

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WHEN: DECEMBER 19, 2021 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: FED EX FORUM, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE


TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Robert Covington Cody Zeller

Anfernee Simons Tony Snell

Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr

CJ Elleby Greg Brown III

Trendon Watford Keljin Blevins

CJ McCollum

GRIZZLIES


Kyle Anderson Brandon Clarke

Jarrett Culver Sam Merrill

Santi Aldama De'Anthony Melton

John Konchar Xavier Tillman

Yves Pons Killian Tillie

Ja Morant Ziaire Williams

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INJURIES

GRIZZLIES

Ja Morant (Covid) OUT

Zaire Williams (Ankle) OUT

Brandon Clarke (Knee) OUT

Sam Merrill (Ankle) OUT

Santi Aldama (Calf) OUT


BLAZERS

CJ McCollum (Lung) OUT

Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT

Larry Nance Thumb (Probable)

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Taylor Jenkins

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NOTES

• This is the third of four meetings between the Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies
• The Trail Blazers beat the Grizzlies 116 - 96 on 10/27 and lost 113 -103 on 12/15
• The two teams will meet again on 2/16 in Memphis
• The Grizzlies won the 2020-21 season series 2-1

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TRIVIA

The Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies 116-96 on 10/27. In that game this Blazer made his only three point attempt

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[blazerkor]

We did just lose to these guys but let's hope Dame can keep it rolling and that will be the difference between a loss and a win.

 

[TBpup]

Ja and Clark out....this should be a payback game.

 

[Strenuus]

I want to win this game solely because I would be right on a poll question from like 9 games ago lol

 

[THE HCP]

We leave Memphis 12-19.....

 

[THE HCP]

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Ja and Clark out....this should be a payback game.

They’ve been playing better without Ja (we blew them out when Ja played). Just completely wrecking the league. They’re knocking on the door of the 3 seed.

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

It'll be tough but I think we'll be competitive like we were in almost every game lately. Probably a loss but not a blowout

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Can Nurk stay on the court? Took three minutes to get him in foul trouble last game. When you have to pull your starter before the 9 min mark in the first quarter it doesn't usually turn out very good.

 

[James lamphear]

Ja and Clark out....this should be a payback game.

They was out last time we played them and you know the outcome of that game.

 

[TBpup]

They was out last time we played them and you know the outcome of that game.

Yes....just attempting to keep my rose-colored glasses on.

Otherwise, since the Spurs also won last night, we are basically still tied for the #6/7 Lottery spot.

 

[Mr. Robot]

one swallow doesnt make a spring (i.e. dame great game)

 

[Mr. Robot]

Can Nurk stay on the court? Took three minutes to get him in foul trouble last game. When you have to pull your starter before the 9 min mark in the first quarter it doesn't usually turn out very good.

it depends on if he goes full retard or not

 

[andalusian]

one swallow doesnt make a spring (i.e. dame great game)

Says the dude who believes Nurk is a star after 7+ role player seasons...

 

[Mr. Robot]

Says the dude who believes Nurk is a star after 7+ role player seasons...

except i never said it, but okay, keep pushing the narrative

 

[blazerkor]

one swallow doesnt make a spring (i.e. dame great game)

Um, terrible metaphor. If you didn't see that Dame was moving differently last night and shooting the ball with much much better form than he has all season, then wake the fuck up. I guess those things could be a one off but what is more likely that he is returning to the form that we've seen for years and years or that he will be forever stuck in the place we've seen him in for two months? Add the context of him just receiving new treatment for a very real injury nine days prior and it makes your analogy even more preposterous.

 

[wizenheimer]

has anyone ever come up with a logical reason why Memphis traded Valuciunas for Adams?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

one swallow doesnt make a spring (i.e. dame great game)

That's what she said.

 

[blazerkor]

has anyone ever come up with a logical reason why Memphis traded Valuciunas for Adams?

Two first rounders and ridding themselves of Bledsoe?

 

[riverman]

That's what she said.

she sounds like a quick study...yeah, I tried smoking once ....yuck!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

has anyone ever come up with a logical reason why Memphis traded Valuciunas for Adams?

Memphis has been playing better with Adams.

 

[Hoopguru]

Memphis has been playing better with Adams.

and w/o Ja

 

[wizenheimer]

Two first rounders and ridding themselves of Bledsoe?

that's not what happened

they traded a 17th pick for a 12th pick, so that was not gaining a 1st, just moving up 5 slots. The other 1st is a top-10 protected from the Pels, and the Pels are currently in 4th place in the lottery. That pick very likely won't convey so just becomes a 2nd round pick

they didn't "get rid" of Bledsoe in the trade either. Bledsoe was traded TO menhis then traded for Beverly and Rondo. Rondo they just waived. If you track thru all the subsequent trades. all they ended up with is Jarret Culver who has averaged 8 minutes

so then, what it looks like they did is traded Vaunciunas for Adams, moving up 5 slots in the draft, and a 2nd round pick, and a scrub

 

[Bruno]

Lets go

 

[THE HCP]

Lets go

Still have 17 hours to go FAMILIAS!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I'm kinda ready to stay at home and watch a game. They need to go get one back this game. It would be nice to see them do that.

 

[Mr. Robot]

lets see if the last game was a catalyst for a better play and more wins of course

 

[riverman]

How cool would it be to actually win a road game? Go Good Guys!!!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

It'd be nice to win two in a row!

 

[Cugel]

Nurk has to be stronger. Posterized by a guy who weighs 40lbs less.