Game Thread GAME # 2: TRAIL BLAZERS VS PHOENIX SUNS - OCTOBER 23, 2021 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, ROOT SPORTS, NBATV

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Chris Craig, Oct 21, 2021.

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Who stood out to you in the season opener?

  1. CJ McCollum

    11 vote(s)
    20.4%
  2. Damian Lillard

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Cody Zeller

    15 vote(s)
    27.8%
  4. Larry Nance Jr

    2 vote(s)
    3.7%
  5. Anfernee Simons

    15 vote(s)
    27.8%
  6. Jusuf Nurkic

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Robert Covington

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Norman Powell

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Harrison Barnes

    11 vote(s)
    20.4%
  1. Chris Craig

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

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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST),
    SATURDAY, 10/23/2021

    WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND, OR

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    TV BROADCAST:

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    RADIO BROADCAST:


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    BENCH:

    PHOENIX

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    Chandler Hutchinson

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    Cameron Johnson

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    Frank Kaminsky

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    JaVale McGee



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    Cameron Payne

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    Abdel Nader

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    Elfrid Payton

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    Dario Saric

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    Landry Shamet

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    Jalen Smith

    PORTLAND



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    Cody Zeller

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    Larry Nance Jr

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    Nassir Little



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    Anfernee Simons

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    Tony Snell

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    Ben McLemore

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    Dennis Smith Jr

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    Greg Brown III

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    Trendon Watford



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    Keljin Blevins

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    INJURIES

    SUNS
    Dario Saric (Knee): OUT

    TRAIL BLAZERS
    Tony Snell (Right Foot Strain): QUESTIONABLE

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    HEAD COACHES

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    Monty Williams

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    Chauncey Billups

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  2. Wizard Mentor

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    1) nice thread, Chris!
    2) I chose Zeller because, even though I have been telling people that he is a starting quality center, it was really nice to see that in action.
    3) minor nit pick - if possible, the player photos should be side-by-side so they don't take up so much vertical space.
     
  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Ant seemed more comfortable than I've ever seen him.
     
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    this will be first big test of the Blazers. They've already failed a smaller test against the Kings

    The Kings were the only team last year that had a worse defense than Portland. Phoenix had a defense that was 6 points better than the Kings. And not only did the Blazers go 0-3 against the Suns, they lost the games by an average of 13 points. It was a mismatch
     
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    phoenix will be on b2b
     
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    That probably don't matter this early in the season.
     
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  7. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

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    Chose Ant because only one option but id also say Nas and Zeller.


    Now wth Chris????

    no contest? Just gonna be a king slayer and take over huh?

    damn monarchys….
     
  8. Orion Bailey

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    Oky. This is a good game thread though. There is some promise we wont have lottery style game threads in DW’s absence…
     
  9. Chris Craig

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

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    If anyone else wants to post a game thread they can. I'm open to a contest. This is my entry.

    Bones or HCP or anyone else is welcome
     
  10. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I think you have it locked up. This looks high quality!
     
  11. UKRAINEFAN

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    So far looks much better than anything @THE HCP has ever produced. Only quibble: I like the poll results to be public.
     
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    have to agree on the poll results and maybe more than one option?
     
  13. TBpup

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    Good effort in popping your thread cherry @Chris Craig. Blazers need to bounce back and show more hustle and intestinal fortitude for the whole game rather than the frantic 6 minutes that was the case so often last season.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Isn’t this the first tape delay game?
     
  15. andalusian

    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Nice CC, but it's a wasted opportunity with the F1 x NBA liveries.

    Could have used this for the Suns:

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    and since they did not do the Blazers one, could have used this one insteead:

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    or if you are very disappointed in the Blazers so far this year, this one:

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    Not bad CC...didn't care for the layout of the bench players though...I'd have grouped them horizontally ..it's a long scroll to get to the posts...still not too shabby! Go Blazers! Also...get Harrison Barnes out of the poll....he's sucking votes from Blazers!
     
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  17. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Lots to look at after the Kings game.
    Blazers need to play smart and with energy.
    If they do that and Lillard shows up they can stay in this game.
     
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  18. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Is this a joke?
     
  19. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Not really. There are going to be games that will be tape delayed (In Washington and Alaska), but this is not one of them.
     
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  20. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Wow that's subpar.
     
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