Game Thread Game #75 - BLAZERS VS THUNDER - MARCH 28, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Brandon Williams Keon Johnson

CJ Elleby Trendon Watford

Drew Eubanks



Tre Mann Theo Maledon

A Pokusevski Darius Bazley

Isaiah Roby

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WHEN: MARCH 28, 2022 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Ben McLemore Elijah Hughes

Kris Dunn Greg Brown

Keljin Blevins

Justice Winslow Josh Hart

Damian Lillard Jusuf Nurkic

Anfernee Simons Nassir Little

Eric Bledsoe Joe Ingles

Didi Louzada

THUNDER


Aaron Wiggins Vit Krejci

Oliver Sarr Lindy Waters

Kenrich Williams S G Alexander

J Robinson Earl Derrick Favors

Ty Jerome Mike Muscala

Josh Giddey Luguentz Dort

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INJURIES

THUNDER

Josh Giddey (Hip) OUT
Luguentz Dort (Labrum) OUT
Mike Muscala (Ankle) OUT
Ty Jerome (Hernia) OUT
Derrick Favors (Back) OUT
Jeremiah Robinson Earl (Foot) OUT
Kenrich Williams (Knee) QUEST.
S Gilgeous Alexander (Ankle) QUEST.
Darius Bazley (Ankle) Probable


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abs) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Joe Ingles (Knee) OUT
Didi Louzada (Knee) OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (Foot) OUT
Eric Bledsoe (Foot) OUT
Anfernee Simons (Knee) OUT
Justice Winslow (Foot) OUT
Josh Hart (Knee) OUT

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Mark Daigneault

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NOTES

• This is the third of four games this season between the Blazers and Thunder.
• The Thunder lead the season. series 2-0
• The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• The two teams will face each other again in OKC on 4/5

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TRIVIA

The Blazers and Thunder last played on 2/4 with the Blazers losing 96-93. He went 0-5 from three for the Blazers and finished with 0 points in 18 minutes of play.

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[blazerkor]

That's a weird question for this game because Keldon is a Spur but I'd take Keldon every day of the week. As for the game, I think we'll lose it because we're trying to lose harder than anyone else and now Trendon is injured. Go Blazers!!! Get the highest pick possible!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

That's a weird question for this game because Keldon is a Spur but I'd take Keldon every day of the week. As for the game, I think we'll lose it because we're trying to lose harder than anyone else and now Trendon is injured. Go Blazers!!! Get the highest pick possible!!!

Lol

Meant Keon

I'm tired

 

[blazerkor]

Lol

Meant Keon

I'm tired

Well I'm drunk and that changes my answer. It's Keon all the way, Dunn has shown what he can do in this league and it's not much. That being said, I wouldn't be angry to see them both playing behind Dame and Ant next season. It's funny what an "l" and a "d" can do.

 

[Strenuus]

March 38th huh? When will this month end?!

 

[Chris Craig]

March 38th huh? When will this month end?!

Lol like I said I'm tired

 

[Fairly-Hard]

The only thing about Blazers games worth watching right now
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbjP5iFAzN9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think Keon has shown glimpses of being really good and has more potential than Dunn, but so far Dunn has been more effective.

 

[THE HCP]

OKC pulled Giddy for the rest of the season. Battle of the tanks.

 

[Hoopguru]

OKC pulled Giddy for the rest of the season. Battle of the tanks.

I think this is the third year Presti is liking tank mode. Think of the HOF 'ers that have gone through OKC of late.

 

[THE HCP]

I think this is the third year Presti is liking tank mode. Think of the HOF 'ers that have gone through OKC of late.

I'd rather win 45-50 games and make the playoffs every year and get bumped in the first round.

 

[Chris Craig]

Sacramento won last night. All Portland has to do is lose out and they are 5th worst.

 

[wizenheimer]

Sacramento won last night. All Portland has to do is lose out and they are 5th worst.

not necessarily. Kings could lose the rest of the way too, then it's an actual coin flip between Blazers & Kings to determine 5 & 6

heads or tails?

 

[Chris Craig]

not necessarily. Kings could lose the rest of the way too, then it's an actual coin flip between Blazers & Kings to determine 5 & 6

heads or tails?

Don't we get 5 because of tie breakers?

 

[wizenheimer]

Don't we get 5 because of tie breakers?

pretty sure the only tie-breaker for the lottery is a coin flip. Isn't the same thing as playoff seeding

IIRC there was a 4 way tie a few years ago and there were about 7 coin flips to determine lottery odds

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm pretty worried about this game and they have as many people shut down as Portland, including their 3 leading scorers

both teams will be tanking hard...anything can happen

 

[Hoopguru]

I'd rather win 45-50 games and make the playoffs every year and get bumped in the first round.

I thought I was the only one in here that thought that.
This league is all about and built around playoff's. If we were battling for a spot this year there would be more fans in the arena. I'm ok with accepting that Dame is legit hurt and healing up, and we moved on from CJ so ok, lets get a pick or two. But if they choose to do it again next year and the year after, then we are legit laggards.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm pretty worried about this game and they have as many people shut down as Portland, including their 3 leading scorers

both teams will be tanking hard...anything can happen

This might be the tankiest game of the yr. Both teams with tangible incentives to lose

 

[Strenuus]

I thought I was the only one in here that thought that.
This league is all about and built around playoff's. If we were battling for a spot this year there would be more fans in the arena. I'm ok with accepting that Dame is legit hurt and healing up, and we moved on from CJ so ok, lets get a pick or two. But if they choose to do it again next year and the year after, then we are legit laggards.

But we're not.

 

[Hoopguru]

But we're not.

I know thats the plan but I guess we'll see how things unfold going into next year.

 

[blazerkor]

Sacramento won last night. All Portland has to do is lose out and they are 5th worst.

Wait, what about the Pacers, Thunder, Rockets, Pistons and Magic? I think we'll lose out and end up in 6th for the lotto. I don't think that the Pacers have two or three more wins left in them but I do think the Kings have one or two more at least against the Rockets and hopefully even another against the Pelicans even though I find that one very unlikely.

Yeah, we'll end up in 6th position without having to endure a coin flip... at least that's what I think and hope is going to happen.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The only thing about Blazers games worth watching right now
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbjP5iFAzN9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Jody Allen was sitting behind that. I wish they would have shown her reaction. She was very happy for the person.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

not necessarily. Kings could lose the rest of the way too, then it's an actual coin flip between Blazers & Kings to determine 5 & 6

heads or tails?

We need Indiana to pass us to get 5th.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Sacramento won last night. All Portland has to do is lose out and they are 5th worst.

No. Need Indy to win a couple games too.

 

[Strenuus]

I know thats the plan but I guess we'll see how things unfold going into next year.

You mean when dame is back effectively ending the tank? Gee, I wonder.......

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Way to hang in there, Bronnie!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Fucking Westbrook!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

How'd I get on the wrong page???

 

[wizenheimer]

How'd I get on the wrong page???

alcohol?

 

[illmatic99]

yeesh. i pity the fool who pays $ to see this nonsense in person.