Game Thread Game #45 - BLAZERS @ BOSTON CELTICS - JANUARY 21, 2022 - FRIDAY - 4:30 (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons CJ McCollum

Nassir Little Robert Covington

Jusuf Nurkic



Dennis Schroeder Jaylen Brown

Jayson Tatum Grant Williams

Robert Williams

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WHEN: JANUARY 21, 2022 - FRIDAY - 4:30 PM (PDT)

WHERE: TD GARDEN, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS


Tony Snell

Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr

CJ Elleby Greg Brown

Trendon Watford Keljin Blevins


Damian Lillard Cody Zeller

Larry Nance Jr Norman Powell

CELTICS


Marcus Smart Josh Richardson

Al Hordord Bruno Fernando

Romeo Langford Enes Freedom

Payton Pritchard Sam Hauser

Aaron Nesmith

PJ Dozier Bol Bol

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INJURIES

CELTICS

PJ Dozier (Knee) OUT
Bol Bol (Foot) OUT
Aaron Nesmith(Ankle) QUESTIONABLE
Marcus Smart (Cond.) QUESTIONABLE


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdominal) OUT
Larry Nance Jr (Knee) OUT
Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT
Norman Powell (Personal) OUT
Nassir Little (Knee) QUESTIONABLE
Dennis Smith Jr (Ankle) PROBABLE


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups



Ime Udoka

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NOTES

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  • This is the second of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Celtics this season
  • The Celtics beat the Blazers in Portland on December 4th, 145-117
  • 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.

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Celtics December 4th, losing 145 - 117. He recorded 21 points, 6A, and 4R as a starter for the Blazers that night.

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[Fairly-Hard]

To win or not to win. That is the question.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Anyone got a word on what exactly is going on with Larry Nance's knee? MCL sprain that happened two weeks ago with a 2 week return?

 

[stampedehero]

Damn. I think we are going to get wasted.

 

[wizenheimer]

To win or not to win. That is the question.

oh, that this too too crappy season would melt,
thaw, and resolve itself into off-season
if only the Vulcans had fix'd
their canon for tanking O God! God!
How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this roster

 

[Chris Craig]

oh, that this too too crappy season would melt,
thaw, and resolve itself into off-season
if only the Vulcans had fix'd
their canon for tanking O God! God!
How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this roster

So foul and fair a season I have not seen

 

[wizenheimer]

too bad Smart won't play because it would be very interesting to see if Boston would put their best defender on CJ or Simons

 

[Blazinaway]

so Nas is playing?

 

[Chris Craig]

so Nas is playing?

Hes questionable

 

[illmatic99]

After what happened in the last game v Boston, I want revenge. Screw the tank

 

[Chris Craig]

too bad Smart won't play because it would be very interesting to see if Boston would put their best defender on CJ or Simons

He's questionable

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

After what happened in the last game v Boston, I want revenge. Screw the tank

Blasphemer!

 

[Pinwheel1]

NP out for " personal reasons". Do we know any details on that?

 

[Chris Craig]

NP out for " personal reasons". Do we know any details on that?

The tank is strong?

 

[THE HCP]

NP out for " personal reasons". Do we know any details on that?

Maybe he’s taking it PERSONAL that Ant is killing it out there.

 

[DUB]

LETS GO TRAIL BLAZERS!!!

 

[DUB]

Trail Blazers playing zone straight out of the gate.

 

[DUB]

Celtics trying to deny CJ the ball.

 

[illmatic99]

Trail Blazers playing zone straight out of the gate.

totally flat footed. boston getting anywhere they want to either off the dribble or a pass.

lucky not to be down big already

 

[James lamphear]

Positive 3 of our buckets came on assist the negative we already have 3 turnovers.

 

[DUB]

totally flat footed. boston getting anywhere they want to either off the dribble or a pass.

lucky not to be down big already

Yeah we’re not rotating quickly enough to the three point shooters; luckily Boston is missing their open threes.

 

[illmatic99]

seriously... what is this defense


get out of the zone. they're getting WIIIIIDE open looks every time

 

[James lamphear]

3 turnovers by Nurk not good sign.

 

[illmatic99]

still not staggering CJ and Ant.

 

[illmatic99]

WTF obvious charge

 

[DUB]

Quarter time
Us - 30
Them - 25

3P%
Us - 75%
Them - 20%

Paint Points
Us - 4
Them - 14

 

[James lamphear]

Offensely you can't anything better the only hang up 6 turnovers not good. Defensely we gave up 25 but we getting out score in the paint 14-4 need close the gap on that because we probably not going be hot on the outside all night long.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

3 turnovers by Nurk not good sign.

He seems a little slow mentally tonight.

 

[DUB]

Strong move by Nurk! Bullying Kanter, as he should.

 

[James lamphear]

I don't what anybody says but Nurk is playing solid basketball lately. Glad see them get him involved.