Game Thread Game #54 - BLAZERS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS - FEBRUARY 5, 2022 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons CJ McCollum

CJ Elleby

Tony Snell Jusuf Nurkic



Jrue Holiday Grayson Allen

Khris Middleton

Bobby Portis Giannis Antetokoumnpo

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 5, 2022 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS



Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr

Larry Nance Jr Eric Bledsoe

Trendon Watford Greg Brown III

Justice Winslow Keon Johnson

Damian Lillard

Nassir Little Cody Zeller


BUCKS


Pat Connaughton Donte DiVincenzo

George Hill Thanasis Antetokoumnpo

Rodney Hood Wes Matthews

Jordan Nwora Semi Ojeleye

Lindell Wigginton Brook Lopez

Sandro Mamukelashvili

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INJURIES


BUCKS

Brook Lopez (Back) OUT
George Hill (Neck) OUT


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abs) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT
Larry Nance Jr (Knee) QUEST.

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Mike Budenholzer

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NOTES
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• This is the first of two games this season between the Blazers and Bucks.
• The two teams will meet again 2/14 in Milwaukee
• The Bucks swept the 2020-21 season series 2-0
• Tony Snell played for the Bucks from 2016-19
• Pat Connaughton was traded to the Blazers draft night 2015 after being picked by the Nets with the #41 pick. He played for Portland from 2015-18
• Wesley Matthews played for the Blazers from 2010 - 15
• Rodney Hood Played for the Blazers from 2018-21

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Bucks back on 4/3/21 in Portland losing 127 -109. Outside of Giannis, he was the only other player among both teams to record a double double.

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[Chris Craig]

Giannis is going to destroy us

 

[Strenuus]

Look out Wilt, Giannis may get 101 points tonight.

 

[THE HCP]

This one is gonna be a doozy!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Are the new guys available for this game? Winslow should start.

 

[Tince]

So glad I got some good tickets for this game months ago...

 

[illmatic99]

it's a win if we lose by less than 30

 

[Strenuus]

So glad I got some good tickets for this game months ago...

How much money did you overpay for them?

 

[Strenuus]

inflation...that money is worth less today than it was back then more than likely

That... That wasn't the point my friend lol

 

[blazerfan11]

When can the new guys play?

 

[Strenuus]

When can the new guys play?

After they get traded again, hopefully.

 

[Tince]

How much money did you overpay for them?

If I sold them on StubHub right now I could probably get 50% of what I paid. Not the end of the world. Always enjoyable to watch an MVP in his prime.

 

[Scalma]

When can the new guys play?

they’re listed as questionable, so maybe tonight

 

[Irish Trader]

Good news if we really get serious about tanking we still have a shot at the third worse record in the league.

 

[Strenuus]

If I sold them on StubHub right now I could probably get 50% of what I paid. Not the end of the world. Always enjoyable to watch an MVP in his prime.

That's fair. That's worth something. Still have memories of watching Wade in his prime.

 

[DDolla]

King James make that call now

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Winslow, Bledsoe, and Johnson are Questionable.... lol.

 

[LayneStaley]

I hope Keon dunks on Giannis the second he comes in the game, that meltdown thread would be over.

 

[MickZagger]

The new guys getting any burn?

 

[THE HCP]

Winslow playing

 

[blazerfan11]

The "Questionable" status of the new guys is appropriate. Although most people here probably would list them as "unsatisfactory."

 

[RipCity4Life0]

 

[DDolla]

Blazers Legend Winslow is available.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Winslow playing

Somebody has to guard Giannis, he has to play.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Shit. They're already injured?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Blazers Legend Winslow is available.

Winslow>Covington

 

[TBpup]

That Achilles tendinopathy may last right through game #82.

 

[MickZagger]

Winslow>Covington

Easy there, cowboy

 

[Blazinaway]

Winslow>Covington

guy can play, good defender, he's just been so injured past few years, IF he can stay healthy, he'll get plenty of minutes and we'll get a rotation player "IF"

 

[Blazinaway]

Easy there, cowboy

the Roco we had, especially this yr was not very good