Game Thread Game #58 - BLAZERS @ BUCKS - FEBRUARY 14, 2022 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Josh Hart

CJ Elleby Justice Winslow

Jusuf Nurkic



Grayson Allen Jrue Holiday

Khris Middleton Bobby Portis

Giannis Antetokoumnpo

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 14, 2022 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: FISERV FORUM, MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr

Trendon Watford Greg Brown III

Keon Johnson Eric Bledsoe

Elijah Hughes Keljin Blevins

Damian Lillard

Nassir Little Joe Ingles


BUCKS


George Hill Pat Connaughton

Serge Ibaka Greg Monroe

T Antetokoumnpo J Nwora

S Mamukelashvili Brook Lopez

Wes Matthews Lindell Wigginton

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INJURIES

BUCKS

Pat Connaughton (Finger) OUT
George Hill (Neck) OUT
Brook Lopez (Back) OUT
Serge Ibaka QUESTIONABLE


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abs) OUT
Keon Johnson (Ankle) OUT
Eric Bledsoe ("Achilles") OUT
Dennis Smith Jr (Elbow) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Joe Ingles (ACL) OUT
Didi Louzada (Knee) OUT

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Mike Budenholzer

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NOTES
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• This is the second of two games this season between the Bucks and Blazers
• The Bucks defeated the Blazers in Portland on 2/5, 137 - 108
• The Bucks swept the 2020-21 season series 2-0
• Pat Connaughton was traded to the Blazers after being taken by the Nets with the 41st pick in the 2015 draft. He played for the Blazers from 2015 - 18
• Wesley Matthews played for the Blazers from 2010 -15
• Eric Bledsoe played for the Bucks from 2017 -20

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Bucks on 2/5, losing 137 - 108. Along with Simons he was the Blazers leading scorer even though he played off the bench

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[Chris Craig]

Go Blazers

 

[SharpesTriumph]

We are 15.5 point underdogs, most of any game tonight.

These horrible teams on the road had better odds to win;
Rockets at Jazz
Magic at Nuggets
Thunder at Knicks

 

[THE HCP]

Went out for gyros last night for dinner!!!

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Just posted this in the tank thread.... after the next 5 games (which are difficult) we have the easiest schedule in the league the last 20 games of the season. We legit could make a run at the playin. Look at this breakdown of the opponents we have to finish the last 20 games of the season:


7 games WAS IND DET HOU HOU OKC OKC - against tanking teams, we might even be more talented
5 games SAS NOP SAS SAS NOP - against fellow playin competition, wins effectively count twice

4 games MIN MIN ATL NYK - against flawed playin teams
3 games BRK DAL UTH - when good opponents might suck, Brookyln has lost 11 straight, Dallas and Utah are the last two games of the year so they may have nothing to play for and sit starters.

1 game out of 20 that is against a legit playoff opponent, at Utah March 9th


So we either suck at winning the above and keep our pick, or we make a run at the playin, get valuable experience for our players, and as fans have something fun to root for. We could potentially see Dame return for the postseason and clear up the pick we owe Chicago. Then we would be free to keep or trade all our future picks.

 

[blazerkor]

Alright, I really hope our guys compete hard in this one and keep showing us what we have to look forward to in the future. Over the next eight games which are all against the teams in our conference with records above .500 it might be easy for our guys to get frustrated because we will be seriously outmatched. So I'm just hoping for effort and continued dedication to playing the game the right way. Go Blazers!!!

If the most likely thing happens and the team loses the next eight games against superior teams it might be hard for them to win the following three that are against teams that are right around our level and then lose to the Nets who might be putting things together by then and despite the game being in Brooklyn might have Kyrie if the vaccine mandates have been lifted. Then we'll have the Pacers who by all accounts will have Turner back after the all star break and will likely be trying to see what they have in the new core that they've created. That could honestly mean a 13 game losing streak ahead of us. I'll be rooting for our guys every game but realize that this season is also about setting up our future. Let's not get discouraged if we see a bunch of ass kickings and they're being doled out to us instead of by us.

There is a chance that we have a ten game winning streak after that but if we do have a rough go for the next 13 I would hope the team would rest some of our guys over the final dozen games of the season. We've got fun guys to watch, they've been playing a great brand of basketball and I hope they still do but the tank is still very much alive.

 

[Wade Garrett]

So DSJ is playing?

 

[maxiep]

LOL @ Bledsoe's "injury". An Achilles is vague enough to keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the year.

 

[Wade Garrett]

So DSJ is playing?

No..He is listed on the official injury report as "OUT".....

 

[Chris Craig]

So DSJ is playing?

No

Just forgot to include him in the injuries

Added him

 

[Chris Craig]

LOL @ Bledsoe's "injury". An Achilles is vague enough to keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the year.

Put quotes around Achilles for you on the injury list

 

[Predator]

Grayson Allen plays old school basketball, he’s not dirty

 

[blazerkor]

Grayson Allen plays old school basketball, he’s not dirty

Great attempt at a hot take but tripping people isn't old school basketball it's bullshit and always has been. He's not Stockton elbowing opponents to get an upper hand he's done things that are reckless and have no place in sports.

 

[illmatic99]

Great attempt at a hot take but tripping people isn't old school basketball it's bullshit and always has been. He's not Stockton elbowing opponents to get an upper hand he's done things that are reckless and have no place in sports.

Grayson Allen woulda been punched nightly and out of the league if this was the old school

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

If you can watch this and say that Grayson Allen is an "old school " basketball player instead of a dirty piece of shit, I suggest you check to see if your head is up your ass.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

If you can watch this and say that Grayson Allen is an "old school " basketball player instead of a dirty piece of shit, I suggest you check to see if your head is up your ass.

Old school:

 

[KSF-ERIC]

More old school:

 

[Chris Craig]

Tonight's game?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Blazers might just shock you tonight?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Frontcourt J's?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Frontcourt J's?
View attachment 45292

Only J Elleby has is his middle initial.

 

[Scalma]

If you can watch this and say that Grayson Allen is an "old school " basketball player instead of a dirty piece of shit, I suggest you check to see if your head is up your ass.

Old school players were also dirty, they just got away with it more.

 

[BlazerBeav]

We are 15.5 point underdogs, most of any game tonight.

These horrible teams on the road had better odds to win;
Rockets at Jazz
Magic at Nuggets
Thunder at Knicks

Good?

 

[tlongII]

If we win this one then we REALLY SUCK at tanking!

 

[RipCity4Life0]

 

[BlazerBeav]

There is clearly a conspiracy against us! That makes this game at least somewhat possible! Shit!

 

[Blazinaway]

fuk a duk, no tanking luck at all

 

[Labinot41]

time for a 5 game losing streak. Hopefully more

 

[Mr. Robot]

giannis dont want smoke with nurk

 

[Scalma]

fuk a duk, no tanking luck at all

they’re the champs, they’re not gonna need Giannis to beat the blazers lol.