Game Thread Game #62 - BLAZERS @ SUNS - MARCH 2, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ESPN

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Josh Hart

CJ Elleby Justice Winslow

Drew Eubanks



Cam Johnson Devin Booker

Mikal Bridges Jae Crowder

DeAndre Ayton

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WHEN: MARCH 2, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: FOOTPRINT CENTER, PHOENIX AZ



TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS



Ben McLemore Trendon Watford

Greg Brown III Elijah Hughes

Keon Johnson Keljin Blevins

Brandon Williams

Damian Lillard Jusuf Nurkic

Eric Bledsoe Joe Ingles

Nassir Little Didi Louzada


SUNS


Torrey Craig Landry Shamet

Ish Wainwright Bismack Biyombo

Elfrid Payton JaVale McGee

Aaron Holiday Cameron Payne

Dario Saric Frank Kaminsky

Chris Paul

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INJURIES

SUNS

Chris Paul (Thumb) OUT
Cameron Payne (Wrist) OUT
Frank Kaminsky (Knee) OUT
Dario Saric (Knee) OUT
Aaron Holiday (Ankle) QUEST.


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abs) OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (Foot) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Joe Ingles (Knee) OUT
Didi Louzada (Knee) OUT
Eric Bledsoe (Foot) QUEST.

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Monty Williams


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NOTES
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• This is the fourth and final meeting between the Trail Blazers and Suns for the 2021-22 regular season
• The Suns lead the 2021-22 season series 2-1
• The Suns swept the 2020-21 season series 3-0
• Eric Bledsoe played for the Suns from 2013 - 18, averaging a career high 18.8 points, 6 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game.

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TRIVIA

The Trail Blazers last played the Suns back on 12/14, losing a close game in OT 111 -107. They were the only two Blazers to make a field goal in OT.

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[PtldPlatypus]

This thread silent because we're all expecting another blood bath like the past couple?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

This thread silent because we're all expecting another blood bath like the past couple?

Yep.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

If you are consistently starting CJ Elleby and Drew Eubanks you probably gone lose.

 

[Strenuus]

The hell? Footprint center?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The hell? Footprint center?

That's too bad. I always thought "Talking Stick Arena" was actually one of the cooler names in the NBA.

 

[blazerkor]

We have 9 guys under contract for next season that are currently on the roster if we either trade or don't exercise the option on Bledsoe but do exercise our option on Hart. We have to assume the current plan is to re-sign Nurk as well. For those reasons I said we'd have 10 guys on the roster next season, at least to begin the season, that are here now. (@Chris Craig you might want to change "remind" to remain in that question or not because I think we all get the idea) That being said I do think there is a chance that we extend a QO to CJ and/or Elijah so that would put as at more than 10.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That being said I do think there is a chance that we extend a QO to CJ and/or Elijah so that would put as at more than 10.

For some reason, I thought Elijah was a UFA. Glad to hear that we have the option to keep him if we want if he happens to play well in the next 20 games. I definitely think he should get more minutes to see what we have. Some of Ben's and CJ's minutes.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

(@Chris Craig you might want to change "remind" to remain in that question or not because I think we all get the idea)

Fixed

 

[Chris Craig]

The hell? Footprint center?

Yeah they changed names last July

 

[illmatic99]

Why are we on ESPN again? Can they please flex out these games and save us the embarrassment? Tired of these uninformed halftime show hosts talking shit about our team when we're clearly tanking.

 

[illmatic99]

oh for fucks sake.



Hopefully Ayton and Bridges is enough to put us away quickly.

 

[Scalma]

For some reason, I thought Elijah was a UFA. Glad to hear that we have the option to keep him if we want if he happens to play well in the next 20 games. I definitely think he should get more minutes to see what we have. Some of Ben's and CJ's minutes.

Yeah idk what McLemore is still doing here. Should’ve traded/bought him out. Unless they’re planning on bringing him back and didn’t wanna inconvenience him, keeping him made little sense.

As for Hughes I think the best move would be to let him and Elleby fight it out for that final two way spot.

 

[DDolla]

No Book and No CP3. Our tanking is in danger today

 

[illmatic99]

Yeah idk what McLemore is still doing here. Should’ve traded/bought him out. Unless they’re planning on bringing him back and didn’t wanna inconvenience him, keeping him made little sense.

As for Hughes I think the best move would be to let him and Elleby fight it out for that final two way spot.

showcase opportunity for a klutch client?

 

[wizenheimer]

oh for fucks sake.



Hopefully Ayton and Bridges is enough to put us away quickly.

maybe Simons spent last night at Booker's house...tank back on!

 

[Scalma]

showcase opportunity for a klutch client?

his minutes have been cut since the break though.

 

[wizenheimer]

is there a good website which lists which agent & agency represents which player?

 

[Scalma]

Btw it’s funny how Bledsoe went from not missing any practices/games to now being out for a month. I bet Winslow’s “injury” is bs too.

I just wanna see (tank) next these guys names instead of made up injuries lolz. Or get more creative.

 

[e_blazer]

Btw it’s funny how Bledsoe went from not missing any practices/games to now being out for a month. I bet Winslow’s “injury” is bs too.

I just wanna see (tank) next these guys names instead of made up injuries lolz. Or get more creative.

So, you want a DNPT (Did Not Play, Tanking) next to a player's name?

 

[BIG Q]

Im taking my 8 year old to his first NBA game tonight. He will be rocking the white Aldridge jersey that he inherited from his 14 year old brother. He wanted to take the red Lillard jersey, but Dame autographed it for the 14 year old years ago and has been hanging in their room. I ordered a Simons jersey for the 8 year old since he will actually be playing in todays game, but jersey won't arrive until Friday. Maybe the Suns gift shop will have youth Blazer jerseys available. I've seen Lillard jerseys every time in town.

 

[andalusian]

oh for fucks sake.



Hopefully Ayton and Bridges is enough to put us away quickly.

Shameful how the Suns try to tank.

 

[Shaboid]

This is gonna be ugly.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So, you want a DNPT (Did Not Play, Tanking) next to a player's name?

dunno if anything will ever beat "DNP-OLD", but that would be pretty cool.

 

[TBpup]

If you are consistently starting CJ Elleby and Drew Eubanks you probably gone lose.

That is the plan...

 

[e_blazer]

dunno if anything will ever beat "DNP-OLD", but that would be pretty cool.

DNP-SUCKS?

 

[Pinwheel1]

This is gonna be ugly.

Meaning they will still kill us without Booker and CP3?

 

[Shaboid]

Meaning they will still kill us without Booker and CP3?

Yes. That is exactly what I mean.

 

[THE HCP]

Just walked out onto the floor to check things out….. @THE HCP is the ONLY person wearing a mask. Just found out today that the arena no longer mandates masks unless you are within 15 feet of the court.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Just walked out onto the floor to check things out….. @THE HCP is the ONLY person wearing a mask. Just found out today that the arena no longer mandates masks unless you are within 15 feet of the court.

I thought they wanted you masked all the time just because of the whole ugly thing.