Game Thread 2022-23 Game #38 - BLAZERS @ PACERS - JANUARY 6, 2023 - FRIDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



A Nembhard Tyrese Haliburton

Buddy Hield Aaron Nesmith

Myles Turner

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RECORDS

BLAZERS - 19-18 - 7th W

INDIANA - 21-18 - 7th E

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WHEN: JANUARY 6, 2023 - FRIDAY - 4:00 PM (PTD)

WHERE: GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE, INDIANAPOLIS IN



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Gary Payton II Justice Winslow

Nassir Little Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Keon Johnson

Shaedon Sharpe Jabari Walker

Greg Brown III John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji



Ben Mathurin Chris Duarte

Jalen Smith TJ McConnell

Daniel Theis Isaiah Jackson

Goga Bitadze Oshae Brissett

James Johnson Kendall Brown

Terry Taylor Trevelin Queen


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Rick Carlisle


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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Nassir Little - Hip - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Gary Payton II - Ankle - Questionable
Jerami Grant - Quad - Questionable
Jusuf Nurkic - Ill - Questionable

INDIANA

Daniel Theis - Knee - Out
Kendall Brown - Ankle - Leg
Chris Duarte - Ankle - Probable

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NOTES
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• This is the second of two games this season between the Blazers and Pacers
• The Blazers defeated the Pacers 116-100 in Portland on 12/4
• The Blazers and Pacers split the 2021-22 season series 1-1

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[Chris Craig]

On to the next one.

 

[TBpup]

Their best player is playing....now maybe we have a chance. It hasn't worked out so well the last 2 games when the reverse was the case.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Payton is out again? Jesus….

 

[THE HCP]

Just got to our hotel....check your watches gentleman. Good Night.

 

[blazerkor]

With the way we've been playing this season we might just blow out the Pacers. I don't think they're a team we're supposed to beat or should expect to beat but this season (at least for now) we are one of those teams that you don't know what to expect night to night. If they play disciplined ball and stay active on both ends of the court then they should be right there with any team in the league but if they are lackadaisical in any way for any stretch and often they are in almost every way, most teams will put it on our guys.

I think that Minny game will be a wake up call and the guys will show up to Indy with killer instinct. I just really hate the up and down effort. I realize our roster is a mess but the inconsistency of focus and energy that this team puts out is maddening.

 

[AldoTrapani]

GUARANTEED loss

 

[PtldPlatypus]

GUARANTEED loss

A guarantee is worthless without stakes. What are you backing your claim with? #ForumVacation

 

[Chris Craig]

GUARANTEED loss

You seem very confident. Care to bet another temporary vacation from the game threads?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

There just aren't many doormats in the league this year. Teams need to be ready every night. Our record is about the same as Miami, Phoenix and Golden State. Some teams will just keep playing mediocre ball. It's the teams that keep believing in themselves, that are willing to listen to their coach and keep improving every day, that keep grinding, that will be in a lot better position at the end of the season. I hope we can be one of those teams.

 

[Sloth]

I have a friend from Indianapolis who is obviously a diehard Pacer fan and he is pleasantly surprised by how they are doing this season,especially how Hield is producing.Turner vs Nurk should be a good matchup.If we learn how to fucking pass and actually show some grit I think we will win this one.

 

[Sloth]

GUARANTEED loss

That's the spirit. I assume you are not going to even waste your time tuning in for this one?

 

[AldoTrapani]

A guarantee is worthless without stakes. What are you backing your claim with? #ForumVacation

I’m undefeated this season ask around

 

[AldoTrapani]

You seem very confident. Care to bet another temporary vacation from the game threads?

Sure. I always win those anyways

 

[Chris Craig]

Sure. I always win those anyways

Ok, if they win you know the deal.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I’m undefeated this season ask around

This is false. You have been wrong a bunch of times and called out for it but you disappear every time.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Tunchi in the house again.

 

[Cugel]

I cannot imagine Portland is favored. I dont see them playing hard defense and most likely will be a 3pt shooting exposition. I predict a loss. Chauncy is unable to get these guys to compete night in night out, especially on defense. I get it defense doesnt get you beer commercials like shooting does. Maybe its time to get back to basic basketball and forget championships etc for now? Too much talk about that.

 

[THE HCP]

Maybe its time to get back to basic basketball and forget championships etc for now?.

Curious who this comment is aimed at?

 

[AldoTrapani]

This is false. You have been wrong a bunch of times and called out for it but you disappear every time.

Ask @SlyPokerDog

 

[BigGameDamian]

Just got to our hotel....check your watches gentleman. Good Night.

 

[THE HCP]

Got into our rooms about 4:30am . Long day for everybody involved.

 

[Cugel]

I skipped lunch today

 

[THE HCP]

I skipped lunch today

Stomach still hurting from last nights loss?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Ask @SlyPokerDog

I don’t have to. I have read every game thread.

 

[Chris Craig]

Got into our rooms about 4:30am . Long day for everybody involved.

No partying tonight. The team needs their rest and to be focused.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

No partying tonight. The team needs their rest and to be focused.

Kill Joy!

 

[MickZagger]

Who won the Halliburton/Sabonis trade?

 

[SIeepwalker]

Who won the Halliburton/Sabonis trade?

The Pacers

 

[illmatic99]

No partying tonight. The team needs their rest and to be focused.

in indy? everything closes at 8pm

this is only the third time in the past 11 yrs that i will not be in attendance at this game. a part of me def misses indy.

the meyers leonard friends and family contingent used to show up in a big way some of those years.