Game Thread Game #80 - BLAZERS @ PELICANS - APRIL 7, 2022 - THURSDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Brandon Williams Keon Johnson

CJ Elleby Greg Brown

Drew Eubanks




CJ McCollum Herb Jones

Brandon Ingram Jaxon Hayes

Jonas Valanciunas

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WHEN: APRIL 7, 2022 - THURSDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: SMOOTHIE KING CENTER, NEW ORLEANS LA



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


PELICANS


Larry Nance Jr Devonte' Graham

Jose Alvarez Troy Murphy III

Naji Marshall Gary Clark

Willy Hernangomez Garrett Temple

Jared Harper Kira Lewis Jr

Tony Snell Zion Williamson

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INJURIES

PELICANS

Zion Williamson (Foot) OUT
Kira Lewis Jr (ACL) OUT
Jonas Valanciunas (Ankle) PROB

BLAZERS

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

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups

Willie Green

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NOTES
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• This is the third of three games between the Blazers and Pelicans this season
• The Pelicans lead the season series 2-0
• The Blazers swept the 2020-22 season series 3-0
• Eric Bledsoe played for the Pelicans during the 2020-21 season
• Josh Hart played for the Pelicans from 2019-22
• Didi Louzada played for the Pelicans from 2019-22
• CJ McCollum was drafted by the Blazers with the 10th pick in the 2013 draft and played with Portland from 2013-22
• Larry Nance Jr and Tony Snell played for Portland briefly during the 2021-22 season

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Pelicans on 3/28 losing 117 -107. Three Blazers had 5 personal fouls. Name them.

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[OneSport3]

Let’s activate Hart and Winslow and try to win this game! Let’s give the Spurs some help!

 

[blazerkor]

Let’s activate Hart and Winslow and try to win this game! Let’s give the Spurs some help!

We have two less wins than the Kings but I really doubt we're activating anyone for any of these last three games. I definitely wouldn't be against beating the Pelicans though. I think it would be more likely that us winning would get our hopefully eventual pick one spot higher than it would help the Spurs. The Spurs might not be favored in another game this season, or post season. If they are able to beat the Wolves in the next game, then they have just as good of a chance against the Curryless Warriors.

 

[rotary111]

Game day!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I would think a win here would be a good thing?

 

[THE HCP]

The energy here at the arena is just absolutely ELECTRIC!!!!! Playoff vibes!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

This game should be sponsored by NyQuil

 

[THE HCP]

Zion looks like he’s ready to go!!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Hey, where is everybody?

 

[blazerfan11]

Come on Blazers you have to help Eubanks on defense.

He's killing them (the Pels) on the offensive end.

 

[blazerfan11]

Oh McClemore. Shit. He thinks he's Jimmy Butler now.
If Louzada can get set and not pressured shooting three-pointers he can hit them like free throws.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Is Mac gonna choose tonight to play really bad?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I hope Williams told him that double was coming!

 

[blazerfan11]

Is Mac gonna choose tonight to play really bad?

I guess it doesn't really matter. They did their job tanking for us so we can't complain if they lose another one.

 

[blazerfan11]

Where the hell did Chauncey take out Louzada and leave Ben McLemore in? Louzada has drilled to three-pointers with ease.

 

[blazerkor]

I'm watching this game but I'm not sure I care about the outcome at all. Another reason why I wish they had sat McLemore down a long time ago. I want to see Didi, Keon, Greg and Brandon because they're the only guys that I think will be on our roster next season that are available tonight.

 

[PCmor7]

Any chance Kris Dunn had of being invited to camp next fall has been flushed down the toilet in the last five quarters plus one minute. He doesn't play like a dawg. He plays like a dog. Just going through the motions. So lazy.

 

[PCmor7]

Turns the ball over trying to post up miniscule Jose Alvarado. Then doesn't go after a 50/50 ball. Then completely falls asleep so a guy goes backdoor uncontested.

Time for him to find his life after basketball.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

nice pass greg brown

 

[blazerkor]

Larry sure doesn't look like some throw in when he's playing at this level defensively and doing the hustle things on offense he does and will be doing it for the Pels at under 10M next season.

 

[BlazerBeav]

So these uniforms are garbage ANYWAY, but earing white undershirts beneath them makes us look like a JV high school team. Of course that's fitting.

 

[Wade Garrett]

Any chance Kris Dunn had of being invited to camp next fall has been flushed down the toilet in the last five quarters plus one minute. He doesn't play like a dawg. He plays like a dog. Just going through the motions. So lazy.

I've called him a dawg and been a huge happy since he's been here.
But, what you say is getting difficult to dispute.
The impact and intensity I saw has been missing.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

CJ has become a better team player since he went to New Orleans. Doesn't pound the ball anymore. Makes me hate
Stotts even more.

 

[blazerkor]

CJ has become a better team player since he went to New Orleans. Doesn't pound the ball anymore. Makes me hate
Stotts even more.

It was Terry's fault but it was a dynamic that built between these two best friends Dame and CJ where CJ felt like he had to do it all every time he got the ball because otherwise it was Dame's possession. This is the same way that CJ would play the few times that Dame was out.

 

[PCmor7]

I've called him a dawg and been a huge happy since he's been here.
But, what you say is getting difficult to dispute.
The impact and intensity I saw has been missing.

Yeah. What he had in the tank the first few games seems gone now.

 

[blazerfan11]

Finally the Trailblazers are making use of Greg Brown running on the baseline. That kind of play is there all the time.

 

[blazerfan11]

Herb Jones was the number 35 pick in the 2021 draft, a rookie starting for the pelicans.
just an example of what the Blazers will be giving up if they send their pelicans pick away for another player of similar size like Jeremy Grant.

 

[blazerfan11]

Larry sure doesn't look like some throw in when he's playing at this level defensively and doing the hustle things on offense he does and will be doing it for the Pels at under 10M next season.

He doesn't look as good when he is forced to shoot the ball, as in jump shot.

 

[blazerfan11]

Will the Blazers ever have someone that knows how to throw a lab pass?

 

[blazerfan11]

Didi's three-point stroke is crazy smooth.