Game Thread Game #79 - BLAZERS @ OKC - APRIL 5, 2022 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Brandon Williams Keon Johnson

CJ Elleby Greg Brown III

Drew Eubanks



Theo Maledon Vit Krejci

Aaron Wiggins Jaylen Hoard

Isaiah Roby

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WHEN: APRIL 5, 2022 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: PAYCOM CENTER, OKLAHOMA CITY OK



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 Anfernee Simons

Nassir Littles Trendon Watford

Justice Winslow Josh Hart

Joe Ingles Eric Bledsoe


THUNDER


A Pokusevski

Oliver Sarr Lindy Water

Tre Mann Darius Bazley

Kenrich Williams S.G. Alexander

J Robinson Earl Derrick Favors

Ty Jerome Mike Muscala

Josh Giddey Luguentz Dort

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INJURIES


THUNDER

Tre Mann (Hamstring) OUT
Kenrich Williams (Knee) OUT
Derrick Favors (Back) OUT
Darius Bazley (Knee) OUT
S Gilgeous Alexander (Ankle) OUT
Josh Giddey (Hip) OUT
Luguentz Dort (Labrum) OUT
Mike Muscala (Ankle) OUT
Ty Jerome (Hernia) OUT


BLAZERS

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

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Mark Daigneault

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NOTES
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• This is the fourth of four games this season between the Blazers and Thunder
• The Thunder lead the season series 3-0
• The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
• Jaylen Hoard played 13 games for the Blazers during the 2019-20 season

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Thunder on 3/28, losing 134-131 in OT. He was second in rebounds for Portland with 11.

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[blazerkor]

We will do something impressive in this game and out tank these seasoned veteran tankers.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

This game threat actually fell off the front page? Really?

 

[illmatic99]

LMAO. They're taking no chances.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

LMAO. They're taking no chances.

Notice how Elleby never gets hurt?

 

[wizenheimer]

Notice how Elleby never gets hurt?

iron man driving the tank...perfect metaphor

 

[Chris Craig]

Notice how Elleby never gets hurt?

Or Blevins

 

[OneSport3]

LMAO. They're taking no chances.

OKC is taking no chances either. I’d like to think I’m pretty knowledgeable about most players in the NBA, but the guys that OKC is strolling out there is baffling me. Outside of Jaylen Hoard (only because he played for us), I don’t know any of these guys.

This has to be the tankiest game in the history of tanking. All time low in NBA history.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

OKC is taking no chances either. I’d like to think I’m pretty knowledgeable about most players in the NBA, but the guys that OKC is strolling out there is baffling me. Outside of Jaylen Hoard (only because he played for us), I don’t know any of these guys.

This has to be the tankiest game in the history of tanking. All time low in NBA history.

Buncha youngsters playing their hardest for a chance to maybe make a contract next year. An American opportunity story if there ever was one.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I want Greg Brown to just have the greenest of green lights the rest of this game.

 

[blazerkor]

Ben McLemore reminds me of Patrick Swayze in Point Break. Everyone else in Point Break knew that movie was schlocky 90's nonsense but Swayze was acting like he had a chance at an Oscar. Swayze did a helluva job but it seemed really out of place. The only difference between McLemore and Swayze is Point Break was still trying to succeed as a movie.

 

[blazerfan11]

Keep feeding Reggie Perry for the loss.

 

[DDolla]

2 teams tanking…. Who will win the tank game?

 

[blazerkor]

2 teams tanking…. Who will win the tank game?

They've got us by ten right now but you know what they say, "In the NBA everyone has a scoring drought." We can get right back in this one.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Go Thunder! Go Pacers!

 

[illmatic99]

OKC is not gonna win two games against us with the records as they are. They're gonna make sure of it.

 

[illmatic99]

this game is exactly why it was important for SAC to win those two games earlier.

 

[TBpup]

GB3 - 17 points on 7 shots. Is that good?

 

[oldmangrouch]

I get that these kids are playing for their NBA futures...but the fact they show more heart and hustle than the high-salaried vets we were trotting out earlier in the season makes me wonder why I waste my team on this league.

 

[DDolla]

What happened to Thunder 50 Draft picks? Their team still sucks

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[illmatic99]

Lol 23 to 2 run in the fourth quadter. Billups finally takes a timeout.

Make it less obvious

 

[DDolla]

Tank Baby!

 

[maxiep]

Perfect ending. Dominate for most of the game then collapse, giving them the win!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Lol 23 to 2 run in the fourth quadter. Billups finally takes a timeout.

Make it less obvious

Does it also seem like they aren't using Eubanks much, in pick and rolls or elsewhere?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Spurs ahead by 20 at halftime.

 

[illmatic99]

This would be a brutal win for OKC, effectively placing them no lower than 4th. Could even drop to 5 in a tie with the Pacers if they win once more. Indy ain't winning again.

 

[maxiep]

Do you believe in miracles? Yes!

 

[DDolla]

The Blazers are the best ever on tanking in the history of the NBA… PERIOD

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My god that was an epic tank against a tank master team!