Game Thread 2023-24 Game #42 - BLAZERS @ LAKERS - JANUARY 21, 2023 - SUNDAY - 7:00 PM PST

Flu. 3 in my family have it. I’m just getting over it. Haven’t had the flu in 20+ years and it wiped me out

 

starters:
Brogdon
Simons
Grant
Walker
Ayton

 

Did the Portland Trailblazers trade Damian Lillard so we could watch Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Grant lead the team?

I kind of don't see the point of what is going on.

I thought the plan was to try to get off the mediocrity treadmill.

 

the ref will probably throw an "errant" pass

 

Sharpe is out. Henderson is dinged up a bit, but basically hasn’t played well enough to earn a starting spot.

 

this game starting a bit late for Lakers.... because they had to take down all the Clippers stuff from earlier today.

 

Why does the broadcast have our radio guys?

 

Lamar and Kevin are sick

 

No, nobody has earned the right to start. If you're an All Star, you've earned the right to start on a rebuilding team.

If you're a long-time role player, that is exactly the player that shouldn't be starting or playing big minutes.

The goal of the Blazers right now should be to develop possible stars and younger role players.

 

Gotcha thanks

 

Covid has been going around. But it's not deadly to most by now.

 

Lakers toying with the Blazers, jump out to 11 point lead. Billups calls timeout

 

Ayton benched after 2 minutes? Is he OK?

 

We’re not mediocre,

 

2 fouls

 

baby Jerami Grant used to hang out at Mychal Thompson's house

 

R3eeeeath !!
2 point game