Game Thread Game #24 - BLAZERS VS CELTICS - DECEMBER 4, 2021 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Chris Craig, Dec 2, 2021.

?

What do you prefer?

  1. A boring easy win

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%

  2. A close win

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%

  3. Doesn't matter as long as it's a win

    27 vote(s)
    84.4%
Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 1 of 18
  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    53,696
    Likes Received:
    54,786
    Trophy Points:
    113
    2019-celtics-hero.jpg

    ______________________________________

    STARTERS

    244706606_536943597402488_9206600258910414322_n (1).jpg

    235252518_543857493735917_6316475825450115077_n.jpg

    ____________________________

    WHEN: DECEMBER 4, 2021 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

    WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

    New_Court.0.jpg

    TV BROADCAST

    Root_sports_logo-removebg-preview.png

    RADIO BROADCAST

    iFl5dde.png

    ____________________________

    BENCHES

    BLAZERS

    203469-removebg-preview.png 1626204-removebg-preview.png
    Cody Zeller Larry Nance Jr
    1629642-removebg-preview.png 1629014-removebg-preview.png
    Nassir Little Anfernee Simons
    203503-removebg-preview.png 1628372-removebg-preview.png
    Tony Snell Dennis Smith Jr
    203463-removebg-preview.png 1629604-removebg-preview.png
    Ben McLemore CJ Elleby
    1630535-removebg-preview.png 1630570-removebg-preview.png
    Greg Brown Trendon Watford
    1629833-removebg-preview.png
    Keljin Blevins

    CELTICS

    1629057.png 202683.png
    Robert Williams Enes Freedom
    203935.png 1629684.png
    Marcus Smart Grant Williams
    1629641.png 1630174.png
    Romeo Langford Aaron Nesmith
    1627823.png 1628981.png
    Jaun Hernangomez Bruno Fernando
    203953.png 1630202.png
    Jabari Parker Payton Pritchard
    1630573.png
    Sam Hauser

    ______________________________________

    INJURIES

    CELTICS

    Jaylen Brown (Hamstring) OUT

    BLAZERS

    Damian Lillard (Abdomen) OUT

    Nassir Little (Ankle) OUT

    Norman Powell (Nasal) Probable

    ________________________________________

    COACHES

    131117_lakers_v_pistons_137-removebg-preview.png
    Chauncey Billups

    ime-udoka-1-removebg-preview.png
    Ime Udoka


    _________________________________________

    NOTES
    ​
    • This is the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Celtics this season
    • The two teams will meet again January 21st in Boston
    • The Blazers and Celtics split the 2020-21 season series 1-1
    • Enes Freedom formerly Enes Kanter played for the Blazers during the 2018-19 season and the 2020-21 season.
    • Ime Udoka head coach of the Celtics is a Portland Native and played for the Trail Blazers during the 2006-07 season.
    • Chauncey Billups was drafted by the Celtics with the 3rd pick in the 1997 NBA draft and played for the Celtics for the 1997-98 season.
    ____________________________

    TRIVIA

    The Blazers and Celtics last played on May 2nd in Boston with the Blazers winning 129 - 119. Only three Blazers played off the bench that game. He was the only one in Double digits in scoring of those three.

    _________________________________________

    maxresdefault (1).jpg
    ​
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 2, 2021
    #1
    UKRAINEFAN, BUNTA, Orion Bailey and 1 other person like this.
  2. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    116,457
    Likes Received:
    114,459
    Trophy Points:
    115
    Dec 24th?!?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Dec 2, 2021
    #2
  3. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    13,997
    Likes Received:
    14,914
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I took the pole question at face value and answered that I don't care as long as we win but that is a generality. Right now I want whatever result that will be a catalyst for major changes that have to include CJ being traded, preceded by Neil being fired. That's not me saying I want the Blazers to win or for CJ to keep performing terribly... I always want our team to win. That's me saying I want off of this ride that Olshey has taken us on for a fucking decade.

    I doubt we beat Boston but I hope we do. Go Blazers!
     
    blazerkor, Dec 3, 2021
    #3
    Chris Craig likes this.
  4. Buffalo Custard

    Buffalo Custard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2020
    Messages:
    1,409
    Likes Received:
    1,413
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The wheels on the bus go round and round....but the bus is a rusting hulk up on blocks. It don't matter how fast the wheels spin, the bus will never go anywhere.
     
    Buffalo Custard, Dec 3, 2021
    #4
    stampedehero likes this.
  5. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2015
    Messages:
    12,450
    Likes Received:
    9,267
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Part Time Building Inspector
    Location:
    NJ
    After what the Spurs had done, I would not expect this to be a rebound game. I think that Billups was only a "flash" player and he is not a decision adapting coach.
    Our miracles this season were home stand success and now that is starting to rot at the core too. What can we do? I think the bench players should receive more minutes, defensive assignments for threes have to be assessed and work done on getting foul shots and making them.
     
    stampedehero, Dec 3, 2021
    #5
  6. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

    Joined:
    May 2, 2021
    Messages:
    9,062
    Likes Received:
    7,410
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Currently the apartment in the Moda
    I don't see Billups making great basketball decisions but i also don't see a great roster to work with. Right now he is dealing with injuries. Pretty tough for this team to play well without Lillard. He is also without Little and i suspect Simons.
    If you are playing Snell and McClemore (Toliver and Stauskas) then maybe you have a problem?
     
    Fairly-Hard, Dec 3, 2021
    #6
  7. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    13,997
    Likes Received:
    14,914
    Trophy Points:
    113
    We're going to end up being team mask
     
    blazerkor, Dec 4, 2021
    #7
    Chris Craig, riverman and Fairly-Hard like this.
  8. AmirIcon

    AmirIcon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2008
    Messages:
    5,510
    Likes Received:
    5,003
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Writer, Director, Actor
    Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?
     
    AmirIcon, Dec 4, 2021
    #8
  9. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

    Joined:
    May 2, 2021
    Messages:
    9,062
    Likes Received:
    7,410
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Currently the apartment in the Moda
    Don’t think so
     
    Fairly-Hard, Dec 4, 2021
    #9
  10. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    66,375
    Likes Received:
    64,528
    Trophy Points:
    113
    no
     
    riverman, Dec 4, 2021
    #10
  11. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    30,277
    Likes Received:
    23,037
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Brown and Horford are out. That's the Celtics 2nd and 3rd best player.
     
    B-Roy, Dec 4, 2021
    #11
  12. Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2017
    Messages:
    4,440
    Likes Received:
    4,071
    Trophy Points:
    113
    dame will be out for a week at least, not sure about little
     
    Mr. Robot, Dec 4, 2021
    #12
  13. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    66,375
    Likes Received:
    64,528
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Be interesting to see how the team responds after the last game....see if Coach has turned them around yet.
     
    riverman, Dec 4, 2021
    #13
  14. riverman

    riverman Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    66,375
    Likes Received:
    64,528
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Welcome back Enes Freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    riverman, Dec 4, 2021
    #14
    Bingo Bango likes this.
  15. Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2017
    Messages:
    4,440
    Likes Received:
    4,071
    Trophy Points:
    113
    nurk about to drop 30
     
    Mr. Robot, Dec 4, 2021
    #15
  16. andalusian

    andalusian Season - Restarted

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    14,426
    Likes Received:
    13,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    San Marcos, CA
    If he does it will be the 4th time in his 8 year career.

    Surprisingly, if kanter drops 30, that will be his 4th game of doing that as well
     
    andalusian, Dec 4, 2021
    #16
  17. Labinot41

    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2017
    Messages:
    9,258
    Likes Received:
    8,879
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Plz safe Dame Joe

     
    Labinot41, Dec 4, 2021
    #17
    riverman likes this.
  18. Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2017
    Messages:
    4,440
    Likes Received:
    4,071
    Trophy Points:
    113
    new gm should give nurk at least 4/80, big guy deserves it

    hes underpaid on his current contract, that should count too
     
    Mr. Robot, Dec 4, 2021
    #18
  19. Labinot41

    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2017
    Messages:
    9,258
    Likes Received:
    8,879
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Sure, but not on the Blazers
     
    Labinot41, Dec 4, 2021
    #19
    blazerkor likes this.
  20. Mr. Robot

    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2017
    Messages:
    4,440
    Likes Received:
    4,071
    Trophy Points:
    113
    unless he gets 20 per year, nurks priority should be leaving the portland trail blazers

    cody zeller is there to replace him or larry nance jr if they think thats smart idea or they can bring kanter back
     
    Mr. Robot, Dec 4, 2021
    #20
Page 1 of 18

Share This Page