Game Thread Game #37 - BLAZERS VS HAWKS - JANUARY 3, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Norman Powell

Tony Snell Nassir Little

Larry Nance Jr



Trae Young Skylar Mays

Lou Williams Wes Iwundu

Clint Capella

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WHEN: JANUARY 3, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST


RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr

CJ Elleby Greg Brown

Reggie Perry Jarron Cumberland

Cameron McGriff


Jusuf Nurkic CJ McCollum

Robert Covington Cody Zeller

Anfernee Simons Trendon Watford

Keljin Blevins Brandon Williams

HAWKS


Cameron Oliver Chaundee Brown

Lance Stephenson Cat Barber

Malik Ellison Malcolm Hill

Justin Tillman Timothe Luwawu
Cabarrot

Chris Clemons Bogdan Bogdanovic

John Collins Sharife Cooper

Gorgui Deng Danilo Gallinari

Solomon Hill Kevin Huerter

De'Andre Hunter Jalen Johnson
Onyeka Okongwu Cameron Reddish

Delon Wright

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INJURIES

HAWKS

• John Collins (Covid) OUT
• Cam Reddish (Ankle) OUT
• Bogdan Bogdanovic (Covid) OUT
• Gorgui Deng (Covid)OUT
• Malik Ellison (Covid) OUT
• Delon Wright (Covid) OUT.
• Onyeka Okongwu (Covid) OUT
• DeAndre Hunter (Wrist) OUT
• Danilo Galinari (Covid) DOUBT

BLAZERS

• CJ McCollum (Lung) OUT
• Jusuf Nurkic (Covid) OUT
• Robert Covington (Covid)OUT
• Anfernee Simons (Covid) OUT
• Trendon Watford (Covid)OUT
• Keljin Blevins (Covid) OUT
• Brandon Williams(Covid)OUT
• Coach Billups (Covid) OUT

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COACHES

Scott Brooks


Nate McMillan

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NOTES

• This is the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Hawks.
• The Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks split the 2020-21 Season series 1-1
• Tony Snell played for the Hawks for the 2020-21 season
• Hawks Head Coach Nate McMillan was the coach of the Blazers from 2005 -12

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Hawks on May 3rd, in Atlanta, falling 123 - 114. He shot 100% from three.

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[James lamphear]

This might be a game we might have a chance to win one due to there hurting just a bad as we are.

 

[TBpup]

Battle of the MASH units.

 

[TBpup]

 

[Minstrel]

What's Trae Young's career high?

Let's set that as the over/under for the number of points he scores in this game.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Fuck the Lakers but that poll isn’t even a question.

 

[Scalma]

Roco and watford should be back. Nurk probably misses one more game. Also, CJ was supposed to be re-evaluated recently, maybe he plays too.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Sad. If we sweep this homestand, we’re still 5 games below .500.

 

[Tince]

Why not...

 

[TBpup]

Has anyone heard if anyone of these players or coaches has anything more than mild symptoms? Most seem asymptomatic.

 

[blazerkor]

This game just became another loss.

 

[Strenuus]

Just sit Dame for the season.

"Injury management" is new, though. Wonder if it's starting now?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Just sit Dame for the season.

"Injury management" is new, though. Wonder if it's starting now?

Agreed. Shut him down.

Is Simons out too? Will DSJ and Ben start?

 

[TBpup]

Battle of the benches + G League players with Trae Young jacking up as many shots as his arms will allow.

 

[Minstrel]

What's Trae Young's career high?

Let's set that as the over/under for the number of points he scores in this game.

Gonna take the over.

 

[BBert]

How far back are we from having the best odds in the lottery?

We need a "lottery watch" thread.

 

[Scalma]

Sounds like Nurk and Zeller have a chance to be cleared for tomorrow. Also Roco and watford are back.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Nurk and Zeller are listed as doubtful. That investment in season tickets (or anyone who bought single game tickets for this week) sure looks like a complete scam at this point. Definitely not the product sold to fans.

 

[Strenuus]

Nurk and Zeller are listed as doubtful. That investment in season tickets (or anyone who bought single game tickets for this week) sure looks like a complete scam at this point. Definitely not the product sold to fans.

I mean, given the state of the world right now, how exactly is it a scam? We're in a freaking pandemic and half the league is in protocol. You know the fluidity of the situation if you're buying a ticket or paying for season tickets.

 

[Cugel]

Looks like Dame is out, and the tanking continues!
NFW I am watching this one. NFW

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Looks like Dame is out, and the tanking continues!
NFW I am watching this one. NFW

I actually enjoy watching the scrubs play, no expectations.....

 

[Shaboid]

Over under on the number of shots Trae Young takes tonight: 30. I'm taking the over.

 

[Blazinaway]

This game just became another loss.

maybe the cortisone shot wore off and its back to bothering him again? has happened to me with a shot in my shoulder, worked for a few weeks and then right back to where I was and eventually I had surgery relatively soon after that

 

[illmatic99]

Why is someone in H&S protocols "doubtful?"

 

[BlazerBeav]

Hope!

 

[Scalma]

Why is someone in H&S protocols "doubtful?"

cuz they think he has a chance to clear in time for tonight?

 

[Scalma]

Hope!

LFG

 

[Mr. Robot]

Why is someone in H&S protocols "doubtful?"

it probably means theyre negative, but its doubtful if theyre ready to play due to their current condition

 

[Mr. Robot]

its very difficult to foresee this team (even at full strength) turn around the season, way to many issues

we might sneak into the play-in, we should actually, even with all our issues, we should still be the better team than the kings or the spurs

 

[illmatic99]

cuz they think he has a chance to clear in time for tonight?

Ah must be that multiple negative test thing. So much ambiguity