Simons to have surgery on thumb, out 4-6 weeks

[Strenuus]

The basketball gods demand Scoot/Shae backcourt.

I'd be mad at this but without expectations on this team I feel pretty unaffected.

Truth on all of this.

 

[illmatic99]

Scoot just needs to hoop. The second guessing is throwing off his rhythm.

 

[HailBlazers]

The Tank is starting a little early this year.

Hoping it's the opposite of last.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

and Sharpe lead the team in scoring tonight.
Thanks, Bangarang

 

[Whyachi]

and Sharpe lead the team in scoring tonight.
Thanks, Bangarang

Shaedon was getting buckets off broken sets. Portland had a lot of clumsy offense. Balls were getting poked and players were falling down everywhere.

My point is... Marang calls out the players, but has he ever called out Coach Billups ?? I'd like to see that tweet. If it exists, I bet there's holes in it. Walk around the divots.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Should have always been starting Scoot and Shae together. I don't mind the injury.

 

[BIG Q]

Should have always been starting Scoot and Shae together. I don't mind the injury.

I agree that Scoot/Shae should have been starting together. But injuries involve pain and can also harm Simons career and earning ability. Never good with that. He is a good kid by all accounts, works hard. Luckily this is a rather routine injury and he will return 100%. Lets still root for a speedy recovery but still root for Scoot/Shae to put in the same work Simons has to get to the level of play he is at.

 

[Whyachi]

Westbrook was backing down on Ant, and somewhere in the wrestling match Simons got an ouchie. Ant was playing defense, just f.y.i.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Westbrook was backing down on Ant, and somewhere in the wrestling match Simons got an ouchie. Ant was playing defense, just f.y.i.

So, you're saying Ant is allergic to defense

 

[wizenheimer]

latest is Ant had successful surgery yesterday; will miss 6 weeks. So, probably back just before Christmas

 

[illmatic99]

Should be nearing a return in the next few weeks I hope.

 

[KingSpeed]

4-6 weeks is tomorrow to December 13th.

 

[wizenheimer]

The day of the surgery, Oct 31, a timeline of 6 weeks was reported. I think the 4-6 weeks was the estimate before the surgery

https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/anfernee-simons-undergoes-thumb-surgery

I noticed last night he didn't have the soft cast on anymore. First time I saw that but he may have had it off for a while

 

[BassPlaya]

 

[MickZagger]

Do we really need him with the emergence of Skylar Mays Hayes?

 

[blazerfan11]

The day of the surgery, Oct 31, a timeline of 6 weeks was reported. I think the 4-6 weeks was the estimate before the surgery

https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/anfernee-simons-undergoes-thumb-surgery

I noticed last night he didn't have the soft cast on anymore. First time I saw that but he may have had it off for a while

You're right. Six-week timeline.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Really hope we can see our roster all healthy, obviously it will no longer have timelord though.

Getting Brogdon back was a massive boost to the competitiveness of this group. I expect Ant addition to really help smooth the offense and move everyone to a more appropriate role.

Hard to predict until we see it though.

I would think we shop Brogdon and Grant heavily in February, thus it would be great to see the whole group for an extended period before that.

Blazers effort has been awesome all year, and they've been more effective than I expected at times.

 

[Tince]

 

[blazerfan11]

Sounds like he should definitely be back for the Dec 8 game against Dallas?

 

[B-Roy]

Wow, that was fast.

 

[Natebishop3]

Wow, that was fast.

Now we’re about to dominate the league. 20 game win streak inc!

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Now we’re about to dominate the league. 20 game win streak inc!

Nate, Nate, Nate.

Your inner Kingspeed is coming through.

Stay strong, don’t give in to unmitigated homerism.

Keep at least one toe firmly on the reality side of the line.

 

[Propagandist]

Nate, Nate, Nate.

Your inner Kingspeed is coming through.

Stay strong, don’t give in to unmitigated homerism.

Keep at least one toe firmly on the reality side of the line.

Seriously 20 games?!? Be realistic, Nate!

19 game win streak incoming!!!

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Great news, very excited to see this team with Simons offense

 

[Natebishop3]

Nate, Nate, Nate.

Your inner Kingspeed is coming through.

Stay strong, don’t give in to unmitigated homerism.

Keep at least one toe firmly on the reality side of the line.

20 not enough? What’s the team record?

 

[blazerfan11]

20 not enough? What’s the team record?

For some reason I was sure the record win streak was 17 games, but actually it was 16 games in the 1990-91 season.
The season with the unfortunate ending.

 

[Tince]

For some reason I was sure the record win streak was 17 games, but actually it was 16 games in the 1990-91 season.
The season with the unfortunate ending.

I was at the game the streak broke... it was the most hyped, mid-season game w/out some player revenge factor I can recall the Blazers playing in.

 

[Eastoff]

I was at the game the streak broke... it was the most hyped, mid-season game w/out some player revenge factor I can recall the Blazers playing in.

Jinx

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

20 not enough? What’s the team record?

I'm thinking we need to go 34 just to beat the Lakers record of 33.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm thinking we need to go 34 just to beat the Lakers record of 33.

Totally doable.