Game Thread Game #35 - BLAZERS VS JAZZ - DECEMBER 29, 2021 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Norman Powell

Nassir Little Tony Snell

Larry Nance Jr



Mike Conley Joe Ingles

Bojan Bogdanovich Royce O'Neale

Rudy Gobert

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WHEN: DECEMBER 29, 2021 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Anfernee Simons Greg Brown

CJ Elleby Cameron McGriff

Brandon Jarron
Williams Cumberland

Reggie Perry



Jusuf Nurkic Robert Covington

CJ McCollum Cody Zeller

Ben McLemore Dennis Smith

Trendon Watford Keljin Blevins


JAZZ


Jordan Clarkson Rudy Gay

Jared Butler Elijah Hughes

Hassan Whiteside Eric Paschall

Miye Oni Udoka Azubuike

Trent Forrest Malik Fitts

Donovan Mitchell

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INJURIES

JAZZ

Donovan Mitchell (Back) OUT

Malik Fitts (Shoulder) OUT

Udoka Azubuike (Ankle) OUT


BLAZERS

Jusuf Nurkic (Covid) OUT
CJ McCollum (Covid, Lung) OUT
Robert Covington (Covid) OUT
Cody Zeller (Covid, Knee) OUT
Ben McLemore (Covid) OUT
Dennis Smith Jr (Covid ) OUT
Trendon Watford (Covid) OUT
Keljin Blevins (Covid) OUT
Coach Chauncey Billups (Covid) OUT


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COACHES


Scott Brooks


Quin Synder

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NOTES
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• This is the 2nd of 4 meetings this season between the Trail Blazers and Jazz
• The two teams will meet again 3/9 in Utah and 4/10 in Portland
• The Jazz won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Hassan Whiteside played for the Blazers during the 2019 - 20 season.

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TRIVIA

On May 12th, the Blazers beat the Jazz in Utah 105 -98. He had three steals for the Blazers.

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[Jon]

well, i guess the one positive of this is Scott Brooks is a veteran head coach.

 

[Minstrel]

This can be the Blazers' championship game. Shock the world and win it!

 

[Strenuus]

Please sit Dame. Seriously. Lol.

 

[blazerkor]

As far as the poll question goes, this season isn't over, we're only 4 games out from having sole possession of the fifth seed but that's not important. If we make the playoffs and own all of our first rounders going forward or if we miss the playoffs and get to use this year's pick or package it in a trade is kind of a push to me. The important part of this season is right now until February 10th and how we start to set ourselves up for the team's future which I still think is with Dame.

If Cronin is going to keep the GM job then he's going to have to pull off some shit that gets us a Simmons or Turner and LeVert or something that hasn't been talked about that would equally impact the trajectory of this franchise. He has to split up Dame and CJ. He likely needs to trade RoCo and Nurk for the best fit and value that he can get. He has to make decisions on everyone else too.

Cronin should pretty obviously move CJ, RoCo and Nurk but what's not as obvious is if he should move Ant (he probably should), if he should move Norm and if he should move Larry. He should be shopping everyone not named Dame or Nas, in my opinion. After the dust settles on 2/10, then the team assesses what we have, Dame's health and how far out from a decent playoff seed we are. That should inform the team on if we make a hard push for the rest of the season into the playoffs or just try different shit in games to see what works best for the new roster, get them clicking for the future and at the same time make sure all of our key pieces get or stay healthy by giving them ample rest (load management).

 

[blazerkor]

This game isn't likely a win for us. It would be shocking if we did win it but crazier things have happened. If things go the way they should the tank crown will have something to cheer about.

 

[riverman]

Chris Craig, the king of team spirit polls! So we are going with Larry Nance and Greg Brown against Hassan Whitesidee and Rudy Gobert.....where's your confidence man!!!!!!!!!!!!11

 

[riverman]

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STARTERS

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Damian Lillard Norman Powell
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Nassir Little Tony Snell
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Larry Nance Jr


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Mike Conley Joe Ingles
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Bojan Bogdanovich Royce O'Neale
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Rudy Gobert

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WHEN: DECEMBER 30, 2021 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

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TV BROADCAST

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RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH

BLAZERS

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Anfernee Simons Greg Brown
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CJ Elleby Cameron McGriff
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Brandon Jarron
Williams Cumberland

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Jusuf Nurkic Robert Covington
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CJ McCollum Cody Zeller
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Ben McLemore Dennis Smith
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Trendon Watford Keljin Blevins


JAZZ

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Jordan Clarkson Rudy Gay
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Jared Butler Elijah Hughes
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Hassan Whiteside Eric Paschall
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Miye Oni Udoka Azubuike
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Trent Forrest Malik Fitts
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Donovan Mitchell

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INJURIES

JAZZ

Donovan Mitchell (Back) OUT

Malik Fitts (Shoulder) OUT

Udoka Azubuike (Ankle) OUT


BLAZERS

Jusuf Nurkic (Covid) OUT
CJ McCollum (Covid, Lung) OUT
Robert Covington (Covid) OUT
Cody Zeller (Covid, Knee) OUT
Ben McLemore (Covid) OUT
Dennis Smith Jr (Covid ) OUT
Trendon Watford (Covid) OUT
Keljin Blevins (Covid) OUT
Coach Chauncey Billups (Covid) OUT


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COACHES

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Scott Brooks

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Quin Synder

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NOTES
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• This is the 2nd of 4 meetings this season between the Trail Blazers and Jazz
• The two teams will meet again 3/9 in Utah and 4/10 in Portland
• The Jazz won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Hassan Whiteside played for the Blazers during the 2019 - 20 season.

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TRIVIA

On May 12th, the Blazers beat the Jazz in Utah 105 -98. He had three stills for the Blazers.

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If he had 3 stills for the Blazers he was bootlegging...that means he had to be lifelong alcoholic pt guard Rod Strickland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

 

[stampedehero]

Poll:Other:: My feelings are complex and I can't express them now.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nb...241ca6802fc492bb815c8c0dc4b61f3?ocid=BingHp01

Nassir Little PF Cody Zeller C. I want Cody Zeller to play like Porzingas. I would like to witness NL as a defensive player. If he did that, I would say there is at least one other defensive player on our team besides Norm.

 

[stampedehero]

As far as the poll question goes, this season isn't over, we're only 4 games out from having sole possession of the fifth seed but that's not important. If we make the playoffs and own all of our first rounders going forward or if we miss the playoffs and get to use this year's pick or package it in a trade is kind of a push to me. The important part of this season is right now until February 10th and how we start to set ourselves up for the team's future which I still think is with Dame.

If Cronin is going to keep the GM job then he's going to have to pull off some shit that gets us a Simmons or Turner and LeVert or something that hasn't been talked about that would equally impact the trajectory of this franchise. He has to split up Dame and CJ. He likely needs to trade RoCo and Nurk for the best fit and value that he can get. He has to make decisions on everyone else too.

Cronin should pretty obviously move CJ, RoCo and Nurk but what's not as obvious is if he should move Ant (he probably should), if he should move Norm and if he should move Larry. He should be shopping everyone not named Dame or Nas, in my opinion. After the dust settles on 2/10, then the team assesses what we have, Dame's health and how far out from a decent playoff seed we are. That should inform the team on if we make a hard push for the rest of the season into the playoffs or just try different shit in games to see what works best for the new roster, get them clicking for the future and at the same time make sure all of our key pieces get or stay healthy by giving them ample rest (load management).

Damn....You are an optimist! Way to be.
We should have a short- term goal:to take away the position the Lakers currently have.
2021-22 NBA Standings | ESPN

 

[Shaboid]

How long do you think we will be in the gym before the Jazz completely run us out of it? I'm gonna go with 1 quarter.

 

[stampedehero]

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STARTERS

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Damian Lillard Norman Powell
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Nassir Little Tony Snell
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Larry Nance Jr


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Mike Conley Joe Ingles
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Bojan Bogdanovich Royce O'Neale
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Rudy Gobert

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WHEN: DECEMBER 30, 2021 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

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TV BROADCAST

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RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH

BLAZERS

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Anfernee Simons Greg Brown
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CJ Elleby Cameron McGriff
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Brandon Jarron
Williams Cumberland

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Jusuf Nurkic Robert Covington
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CJ McCollum Cody Zeller
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Ben McLemore Dennis Smith
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Trendon Watford Keljin Blevins


JAZZ

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Jordan Clarkson Rudy Gay
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Jared Butler Elijah Hughes
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Hassan Whiteside Eric Paschall
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Miye Oni Udoka Azubuike
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Trent Forrest Malik Fitts
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Donovan Mitchell

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INJURIES

JAZZ

Donovan Mitchell (Back) OUT

Malik Fitts (Shoulder) OUT

Udoka Azubuike (Ankle) OUT


BLAZERS

Jusuf Nurkic (Covid) OUT
CJ McCollum (Covid, Lung) OUT
Robert Covington (Covid) OUT
Cody Zeller (Covid, Knee) OUT
Ben McLemore (Covid) OUT
Dennis Smith Jr (Covid ) OUT
Trendon Watford (Covid) OUT
Keljin Blevins (Covid) OUT
Coach Chauncey Billups (Covid) OUT


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COACHES

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Scott Brooks

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Quin Synder

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NOTES
​

• This is the 2nd of 4 meetings this season between the Trail Blazers and Jazz
• The two teams will meet again 3/9 in Utah and 4/10 in Portland
• The Jazz won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Hassan Whiteside played for the Blazers during the 2019 - 20 season.

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TRIVIA

On May 12th, the Blazers beat the Jazz in Utah 105 -98. He had three steals for the Blazers.

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With 9 players out we should use the same bail out card like the Nets used on us.

 

[James lamphear]

The writing been on the wall for a couple of years about this team it's just come to realize this year it's becoming reality that we just not that good the way this was constructed by Olshey.

 

[Minstrel]

How long do you think we will be in the gym before the Jazz completely run us out of it? I'm gonna go with 1 quarter.

The Jazz are by far the best offensive team in the league so far this season and they seem like fast starters (from the game I've looked in on, I haven't actually checked whether they are for the season) so I think by the end of the first quarter, it'll be something 37-22.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I crapped like a trailblazer right where she’s pointing. I’m sure of it.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Has this game been postponed one day for Covid? Cuz everything I am looking at has the game tomorrow, Wednesday.

 

[DDolla]

Jazz by 50. Dame should have rested last game and also rest in this game.

 

[Scalma]

Seems we could get Roco, watford, DSJ and mclemore back by Friday

 

[blazerkor]

Seems we could get Roco, watford, DSJ and mclemore back by Friday

CJ should be reevaluated on Friday and maybe he's made available for limited minutes to play himself back into game shape but I think that likely won't happen until the following Friday.

 

[Labinot41]

Over/Under 135.5 for the Jazz?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Did the game change? My app shows its tonight. Not tomorrow?

 

[Lanny]

Groan, another game I'll have to record because I'm going to have to fast forward past the bad parts which will be most of the game.

 

[Lanny]

Chris Craig, the king of team spirit polls! So we are going with Larry Nance and Greg Brown against Hassan Whitesidee and Rudy Gobert.....where's your confidence man!!!!!!!!!!!!11

My confidence is in the toilet.

 

[Lanny]

The writing been on the wall for a couple of years about this team it's just come to realize this year it's becoming reality that we just not that good the way this was constructed by Olshey.

Maybe the coach has something to do with it.

 

[Scalma]

Is that Jason quick sitting down behind him? LOL. Btw he’s been REAL quiet since then.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Had decided not to waste my time by going tonight, then see Mitchell is out and think, hey, maybe there's a chance. Then remember what Dallas just blew us out with and ugh.

 

[illmatic99]

Is that Jason quick sitting down behind him? LOL. Btw he’s been REAL quiet since then.

hahah quick. wonder what else he did outside of that article. clearly has gotten on dame's bad side

 

[Chris Craig]

Has this game been postponed one day for Covid? Cuz everything I am looking at has the game tomorrow, Wednesday.

No

My bad

 

[DDolla]

Gobert = 120
Blazers = 89

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Is that Jason quick sitting down behind him? LOL. Btw he’s been REAL quiet since then.

Maybe now some will believe us when we say Quick is a snake and should never be trusted.