Game Thread Game #78 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 3, 2022 - SUNDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Brandon Williams Keon Johnson

CJ Elleby Greg Brown III

Drew Eubanks



Dejounte Murray Josh Primo

Keldon Johnson Devin Vassell

Jakob Poeltl

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WHEN: APRIL 3, 2022 - SUNDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: AT&T CENTER, SAN ANTONIO TX



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Ben McLemore Kris Dunn

Reggie Perry Elijah Hughes

Didi Louzada Keljin Blevins

Damian Lillard

Jusuf Nurkic Justice Winslow

Josh Hart Anfernee Simons

Nassir Little Trendon Watford

Eric Bledsoe Joe Ingles


SPURS


Josh Richardson Tre Jones

Zach Collins Lonnie Walker IV

Jock Landale Romeo Langford

Keita Bates Diop Devontae Cacok

Doug McDermott Joe Wieskamp

Robert Woodward DJ Stewart

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INJURIES

SPURS

Doug McDermott (Ankle) OUT
Romeo Langford (Hamstring) OUT


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdomen) OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (Foot) OUT
Anfernee Simons (Quad) OUT
Josh Hart (Knee) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Justice Winslow (Foot) OUT
Joe Ingles (Knee) OUT
Trendon Watford (Knee) OUT
Eric Bledsoe (Foot) OUT

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Gregg Popovich

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NOTES

• This is the fourth of four games between the Blazers and Spurs this season
• The Spurs lead the season series 2-0
• The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Zach Collins was taken with the 10th pick in the 2017 draft by the Kings before being traded to Portland where he played from 2017-21
• Drew Eubanks was signed by the Spurs after going undrafted in 2017. He played for the Spurs from 2017-22 until he was traded to Raptors who then waived him. He is now on his fourth 10 day contract with the Blazers

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TRIVIA

The Blazers played the Spurs on 12/2 and 3/23. They are the only 5 Blazers to play in both games.

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[Chris Craig]

Won't get fooled again!

 

[THE HCP]

No Murray or Poeltl

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

No Murray or Poeltl

I guess Spurs really are tanking then. I didn't think they were; I guess they think they can't make up two games on Pels or just don't want to.

 

[blazerkor]

Starting out hitting all of our shots and building a ten point lead. Pretty interesting but I'm pretty sure the Spurs will come back after Pop called a time out.

 

[blazerkor]

I guess Spurs really are tanking then. I didn't think they were; I guess they think they can't make up two games on Pels or just don't want to.

I don't think they're tanking, I think they're resting their guys while beating us so they can try and win the games against the better teams they have coming up. It might be a miscalculation.

 

[illmatic99]

what are you doing blazers

 

[illmatic99]

no dame/nurk/justise in SA? i know a few of em were at the final four in NO yesterday. they get stuck there? Nas was there too but he's back on the bench

 

[OneSport3]

The minutes that Keon and GB have gotten due to the tank have helped them the most. They have improved and the learning curve is expedited. You can see them gain more confidence with each game.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I don't think they're tanking, I think they're resting their guys while beating us so they can try and win the games against the better teams they have coming up. It might be a miscalculation.

My fault, I mis-read the standings, thought they were 11th, not 10th.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Putting Blevins and Perry in really helped gets things under control.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Never give up those glasses, Greg!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Putting Blevins and Perry in really helped gets things under control.

I guess Blevins was doing it all on his own!

 

[blazerfan11]

Putting Blevins and Perry in really helped gets things under control.

And McLemore.

 

[DDolla]

Not looking good

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Interesting plus/minuses. Greg plus 17 in 14 minutes. Blevins minus 9 in 10 minutes.

 

[blazerfan11]

Crap. We gotta lose this one. Our one win mulligan should be saved for OKC.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Who would you rather:

11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 TO, 18 minutes
5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 TO, 13 minutes

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Not looking good

I think we can still find a way.....

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

I think we can still find a way.....

A second half with large minutes going to Elleby, Blevins & Hughes should sufficiently stifle any offensive ideals we may have.

 

[blazerkor]

There will never be an explanation sufficient for me as to why Chauncey is playing McLemore so much. We have young guys that can really benefit from playing time and we do not benefit from a win. I want Chauncey getting the guys playing working as hard and smart as they can for a win but he chooses who those guys are. Ben getting more minutes than Keon and Didi when both of those young guys are under contract for us next season is fucking ridiculous.

 

[Scalma]

There will never be an explanation sufficient for me as to why Chauncey is playing McLemore so much. We have young guys that can really benefit from playing time and we do not benefit from a win. I want Chauncey getting the guys playing working as hard and smart as they can for a win but he chooses who those guys are. Ben getting more minutes than Keon and Didi when both of those young guys are under contract for us next season is fucking ridiculous.

who is getting ignored? Hughes sucks. Keon is starting. Didi is still on a minutes restriction.

 

[OneSport3]

There will never be an explanation sufficient for me as to why Chauncey is playing McLemore so much. We have young guys that can really benefit from playing time and we do not benefit from a win. I want Chauncey getting the guys playing working as hard and smart as they can for a win but he chooses who those guys are. Ben getting more minutes than Keon and Didi when both of those young guys are under contract for us next season is fucking ridiculous.

Ben should have developed some form of tendinopathy about a month ago.

 

[blazerkor]

I think we can still find a way.....

We will find a way to lose but there's still no reason for Ben to be out there. Dude has proved that he has something to contribute to a team next year, so you're not doing him any big favors.

 

[blazerkor]

who is getting ignored? Hughes sucks. Keon is starting. Didi is still on a minutes restriction.

Keon might have started the game but he played four less minutes and to be honest we should still be evaluating Hughes. Who the fuck cares if he's sucked to this point, the only point of any of these games now has to be developing young guys. So Keon, Elleby and yes even Hughes should be getting more minutes than a vet that has had a really solid season that should get him more than the minimum this summer.

 

[Scalma]

Keon might have started the game but he played four less minutes and to be honest we should still be evaluating Hughes. Who the fuck cares if he's sucked to this point, the only point of any of these games now has to be developing young guys. So Keon, Elleby and yes even Hughes should be getting more minutes than a vet that has had a really solid season that should get him more than the minimum this summer.

McLemore ain’t getting more than the minimum. Hughes probably won’t even be in the league next year.

 

[MickZagger]

Why in the H-E-Double Sticks are we doing in the lead. Would be awful if the Kings pass us in the lottery standings

 

[blazerkor]

McLemore ain’t getting more than the minimum. Hughes probably won’t even be in the league next year.

Sorry, for me there still just isn't any justifiable reason for such a seasoned vet to be leading a team that is where we're at in shot attempts.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

There will never be an explanation sufficient for me as to why Chauncey is playing McLemore so much. We have young guys that can really benefit from playing time and we do not benefit from a win. I want Chauncey getting the guys playing working as hard and smart as they can for a win but he chooses who those guys are. Ben getting more minutes than Keon and Didi when both of those young guys are under contract for us next season is fucking ridiculous.

Cronin should have got rid of him at the deadline, even if he had to take a late second rounder in 2030.

 

[MickZagger]

Okay the tank is back on!