Game Thread 2022-23 Game #46 - BLAZERS VS LAKERS - JANUARY 22, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. Chris Craig

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

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    STARTERS

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    Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons
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    Josh Hart Jerami Grant
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    Jusuf Nurkic


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    Patrick Beverley Dennis Schroder
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    Troy Brown Jr LeBron James
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    Thomas Bryant

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    RECORDS

    BLAZERS - 21-24 - 12th W

    LAKERS - 20-24 - 13th W

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    WHEN: JANUARY 22, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT)

    WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCHES

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    Gary Payton II Nassir Little
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    Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks
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    Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe
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    Jabari Walker Keon Johnson
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    Greg Brown III John Butler Jr
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    Ibou Badji


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    Russell Westbrook Lonnie Walker
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    Juan T-Anderson Damian Jones
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    Austin Reaves Wenyen Gabriel
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    Max Christie Cole Swider
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    Kendrick Nunn Scottie Pippen Jr
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    Anthony Davis

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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups


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    Darvin Ham

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    INJURIES

    BLAZERS

    Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out

    LAKERS

    Lebron James - Ankle - Questionable
    Anthony Davis - Foot - Out
    Lonnie Walker IV - Knee - Out
    Austin Reaves - Hamstring - Out


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    NOTES
    • This is the third meeting of four this season between the Blazers and Lakers
    • The Blazers defeated the Lakers 106-104 on 10/23 in Los Angeles
    • The Lakers defeated the Blazers 128 -109 on 11/30 in Los Angeles
    • The two teams will meet again 2/13 in Portland
    • The Blazers and Lakers tied the 2021-22 season series 2-2
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  2. Chris Craig

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

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    Old LeBron, no AD, and a bunch of scrubs.
    No matter how poorly you are playing, you have to beat that bag of flaming dog poo.
     
  4. Chris Craig

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

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    Tell that to the Blazers
     
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    Next 5 games, only 1 is over .500 (Atlanta....barely). We will win a few of those just to prolong the agony and give some fans false hope about this version.
    This is so damn frustrating. I will always be a Blazer fan, but I find myself watching other teams, just to see some good basketball.
     
  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    This is an absolutely HUGE game for us! We need to get this W!
     
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    No... you don't get to be in a win win situation in these games. One of your favorite teams has to lose every time these two teams match up. It's your worst nightmare.
     
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    ... excellent fan vagueness.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    That must have been one terrible sprained ankle Winslow is enduring.
     
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    The bag of dog poo that just beat the Grizzlies.
    This is the 2022-23 season.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    This one's for Schonz.
     
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    Cool story. Why complain when you already found the solution. Lol.
     
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    I watch every single game but I’m not really rooting hard for us to win because I know our roster sucks and a lottery pick would mean a lot more to this franchise then getting bounced in a play-in game.
     
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    If the Blazers get bounced in a play-in game they get a lottery pick.
    All non-playoff teams are in the lottery.
     
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    Really hoping for a win here. Sweeping the lowly Lakers on the season would be a decent silver lining.
     
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    I admit I feel the same. It’s a good draft this year.
     
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    I root for my Trail Blazers to win every game. Funny how the people who think we’ll win 60 games a year now “don’t care” if we win or lose.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I don't think it's as deep as it's being made out to be.
     
  19. Chris Craig

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    Very interesting the first game after Schonz passed is the Lakers just like it was with Paul.
     
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    Los Angeles Lakers
    21-25 (20-24-2) 239.5 +178 26.6%
    [​IMG]Portland Trail Blazers
    21-24 (23-21-1) -5.5 -215 73.4%

    Well this is scary we are actually favored to win. I cannot think of any trades to help this team unless we seriously go over the luxury tax threshold. I have no idea how to fix this team currently the way it is constructed. Needs big shooting guard a serious scoring PF and a more mobile center with a good backup at center.
     

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