Game Thread Game #33 - BLAZERS VS NETS - JANUARY 10, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:00PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Norman Powell

Nassir Little Robert Covington

Jusuf Nurkic



Kyrie Irving Patty Mills

James Harden Kevin Durant

Blake Griffin

* Nets lineup subject to change depending on Covid Protocols
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WHEN: JANUARY 9, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) RESCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER 23, 2021
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 Ben McLemore

Dennis Smith Jr CJ Elleby

Greg Brown Trendon Watford

Keljin Blevins


Damian Lillard Larry Nance Jr

NETS


James Ennis III Langston Galloway


Cam Thomas Shaquille Harrison

David Duke Jr Kessler Edwards

LaMarcus Aldridge Joe Harris

Paul Millsap DeAndre' Bembry

Bruce Brown Jevon Carter

Nic Claxton James Johnson

Day'Ron Sharpe

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INJURIES

NETS

Joe Harris (Ankle) OUT

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Ab) OUT
CJ McCollum (Lung) OUT
Larry Nance Jr (OUT)

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Steve Nash

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NOTES
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• This is the first of two matchups between the Trail Blazers and Nets this season.
• This game was originally scheduled for December 23, 2021, but was postponed as the Nets didn't have enough players.
• The two teams will meeting again 3/18 in Brooklyn
• The Trail Blazers and Nets split the 2020-21 season series 1-1
• The Blazers drafted Patty Mills with 55th pick in the 2009 draft. He played for the Blazers from 2009-11
• The Blazers traded for LaMarcus Aldridge in the 2006 draft. He played for Portland from 2006 - 15

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TRIVIA

The Trail Blazers and Nets last played April 30th in Brooklyn. The Blazers won 128 - 109. He was a +22 off the Blazers bench. ​

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[Chris Craig]

Onto the next

 

[blazerkor]

This is a trap game, I know @THE HCP would probably say that no game is a trap game for a team with our roster and record but this is one. Just looking at the players available for the Nets our team could take a victory in this game for granted. There are going to be a lot of guys who are getting a shot at playing in the NBA and want to make a name for themselves or just get themselves some guaranteed NBA money in the future. Our guys could overlook them. Obviously Patty and Blake Griffin are playing and everyone on this team knows that both have the potential to be dangerous but if our team with its problematic defense doesn't take every one of these players seriously, one of them could go off and we could be on the wrong end of this one.

This is a chance to get a win against a team that we likely would have lost against had it not been for COVID, so we better not fuck it up and look past them because COVID has eleven of their players out leaving only two of their rotation guys available to play. Gotta have this win! Go Blazers!!!

 

[stampedehero]

Without Defense, teams don't succeed. The Blazers are the epitome of lack luster defensive effort. The Pelicans game really proved that.

 

[Freshtown]

 

[BigGameDamian]

How will the NBA make up all of these post pone games if they keep it going like this?

 

[TBpup]

Was looking forward to playing a team missing 12 players. We had a legit shot at winning that one.

 

[trailblazer18]

I count this as a win. Dance party thread anyone?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Yeah I'm the lone LaMarcus Aldridge vote because this team could use someone over 6-1. I love Patty Mills as much as anyone but lets be honest. They need another big man.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Without Defense, teams don't succeed. The Blazers are the epitome of lack luster defensive effort. The Pelicans game really proved that.

Billups was supposed to fix that no?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Guess some bumps and bruises get healed with 5 full days off and Christmas in the middle.

 

[wizenheimer]

How will the NBA make up all of these post pone games if they keep it going like this?

the only way is if they extend the season

I think this will get worse before it gets better

 

[stampedehero]

Billups was supposed to fix that no?

His problem is that they are not motivated to earn a fourth quarter win. That is the coach's responsibility. It looked to me like They Gave Up. If I compared the Blazers to my beloved Ravens, the football team wants the win but had been cursed by injuries. The Ravens lost the last three games by a total of 4 points.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[THE HCP]

GAME POSTPONED

 

[THE HCP]

Hope this who have me on IGNORE sit down to watch it tomorrow night.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Who said that!?

 

[THE HCP]

Who said that!?

???

 

[THE HCP]

Who said that!?

That the game was cancelled?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

That the game was cancelled?

No, I just can't see your posts.

 

[THE HCP]

No, I just can't see your posts.

HAHAHHAHAHA! Well played Mr. Simpson.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

HAHAHHAHAHA! Well played Mr. Simpson.

The timing is good though. Probably nice to come home early....

 

[stampedehero]

NBA postpones Thursday's Nets-Blazers game (msn.com)
"This week’s game between the Nets and Trail Blazers, scheduled to be played on Thursday in Portland, has been postponed, the NBA announced Wednesday in a press release. According to the league, Brooklyn doesn’t have the required minimum of eight players available.
No Game because lack of bodies. Maybe we could do that and blame it on no defenders.

 

[blazerkor]

The timing is good though. Probably nice to come home early....

That game was a home game but four days off with a likely all out practice tomorrow definitely could be a good thing.

 

[THE HCP]

The timing is good though. Probably nice to come home early....

We got home last night from NOLA around 2:30am…… very excited to have the next 4 days off at home to be with the FAMS. Very rare occurrence.

 

[illmatic99]

Someone might wanna change the title to reflect the postponement

 

[riverman]

Not playing a game against a team that's covid ground zero is fine with me....stay healthy Blazers!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Just got word this game has been postponed…

 

[Tince]

The Nets will not beat us on Thursday... though this might've been the best time to play them.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

In other words….

The loss has been postponed.

Yesssir!