Game Thread Game #21 - BLAZERS @ JAZZ - NOVEMBER 29, 2021 - MONDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

Chris Craig · Nov 26, 2021

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STARTERS

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WHEN: NOVEMBER 29, 2021 - MONDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: VIVINT ARENA, SALT LAKE CITY, UTA

TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCHES

BLAZERS

Cody Zeller Larry Nance Jr

Nassir Little Anfernee Simons

Tony Snell Dennis Smith Jr

Ben McLemore CJ Elleby

Greg Brown Trendon Watford

Keljin Blevins

JAZZ

Jordan Clarkson Joe Ingles

Rudy Gay Jared Butler

Hassan Whiteside Elijah Hughes

Udoka Azubuike Miye Oni

Eric Paschall Trent Forrest

Malik Fitts

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INJURIES

JAZZ

Royce O'Neale (Ankle) Questionable

BLAZERS

None

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COACHES

Chauncey Billups

Quin Synder

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NOTES

This is the 1st of 4 meetings between the Blazers and Jazz
The two teams will meet again December 29th in Portland, March 9th in Utah, and April 10th in Portland
The Jazz won the 2020-21 season series 2-1 against the Blazers
Hassan Whiteside played for the Blazers during the 2019-20 season

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AldoTrapani · Nov 27, 2021

Oh boy

Buffalo Custard · Nov 27, 2021

What you need for a poll question: who will disappoint us tonight? Dame, CJ, or both.

I am so sick of people claiming nothing is wrong with Dame. 20 games in and he has had more bad games than he usually has in an entire season. It's bad when you hope your star player is hurt, because the alternatives are much worse.

AldoTrapani · Nov 27, 2021

Buffalo Custard said:
What you need for a poll question: who will disappoint us tonight? Dame, CJ, or both.

I am so sick of people claiming nothing is wrong with Dame. 20 games in and he has had more bad games than he usually has in an entire season. It's bad when you hope your star player is hurt, because the alternatives are much worse.

Hey what can you do

Cugel · Nov 27, 2021

How terrible would it be to just sit dame for the rest of the year, let him get surgery or whatever to get him back to 100%? I would wager the team would still end up being 40 and 40 in the end. There is ZERO chance to make it out of the first round. To fight tooth and nail to get into the play-in and kill Dame in the process...is it really worth it?

This is a guy who would regularly drop 40, and a 50 point game you don't even blink. Now he can't even muster 30. This ain't right.

Fairly-Hard · Nov 27, 2021

Cugel said:
How terrible would it be to just sit dame for the rest of the year, let him get surgery or whatever to get him back to 100%? I would wager the team would still end up being 40 and 40 in the end. There is ZERO chance to make it out of the first round. To fight tooth and nail to get into the play-in and kill Dame in the process...is it really worth it?

This is a guy who would regularly drop 40, and a 50 point game you don't even blink. Now he can't even muster 30. This ain't right.

It's pretty much what the Warriors did with Steph. They developed and picked up a draft pick.

AldoTrapani · Nov 27, 2021

Cugel said:
How terrible would it be to just sit dame for the rest of the year, let him get surgery or whatever to get him back to 100%? I would wager the team would still end up being 40 and 40 in the end. There is ZERO chance to make it out of the first round. To fight tooth and nail to get into the play-in and kill Dame in the process...is it really worth it?

This is a guy who would regularly drop 40, and a 50 point game you don't even blink. Now he can't even muster 30. This ain't right.

You guys seem to forget that’s his choice

TBpup · Nov 27, 2021

Any update on Powell and his thigh contusion? He may be okay to go by then since they get a couple of days off.

Sadly, it's a road game so many of the starters will take the day off from an effort standpoint.

UKRAINEFAN · Nov 27, 2021

Ironically, I have stolen this blurb from a website who has a co-founder who is a big CJ fan.
"Not getting many free throw attempts for how often he has the ball has been a problem for McCollum’s entire career, but even by his low standards this season has been really bad. His free throw attempt rate (Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt) is a putrid 9.7% and he’s only averaging 1.8 free throw attempts per game. Those marks are by far his lowest since earning the starting shooting guard spot prior to the 2015-16 season. Of players this season that have scored at least 350 points, McCollum is by far last with only 34 free throw attempts. Tyler Herro is 2nd worst in that stat and he has shot 47 free throw attempts. McCollum has to either do something he hasn’t really done before and find a way to get to the line more often, or he has to take less shots and increase his assist percentage instead. When you’re not shooting well in the paint and aren’t drawing fouls either, using your ability to get to certain spots on the floor could be used as a way to get good quality shots for teammates. Maybe Billups can eventually get McCollum to play a little more like that and the team would be much better off for it."
https://www.blazersuprise.com/blazers-roses-and-rain-11-26-2021/

KSF-ERIC · Nov 27, 2021

Cugel said:
How terrible would it be to just sit dame for the rest of the year, let him get surgery or whatever to get him back to 100%? I would wager the team would still end up being 40 and 40 in the end. There is ZERO chance to make it out of the first round. To fight tooth and nail to get into the play-in and kill Dame in the process...is it really worth it?

This is a guy who would regularly drop 40, and a 50 point game you don't even blink. Now he can't even muster 30. This ain't right.

Looking at the standings, the #3 seed is up for grabs. As well as we’ve played at home, the road wins will come, we have as good a chance as anyone. A win over Utah would be a good launching point.

THE HCP · Nov 27, 2021

Wonder what is more likely…… the road wins “will come” or the home losses?

stampedehero · Nov 28, 2021

Following the Blazers is like being a Detroit Lions fan. The team can't close out road games.

TBpup · Nov 28, 2021

stampedehero said:
Following the Blazers is like being a Detroit Lions fan. The team can't close out road games.

blazerfan11 · Nov 28, 2021

stampedehero said:
Following the Blazers is like being a Detroit Lions fan. The team can't close out road games.

The Lions can't close out anywhere. They're 0-10.

A better comparison to the Lions is much closer to home. The Pistons are currently 4-15 and have had one winning season in the last thirteen.

BBert · Nov 28, 2021

I wish the Blazers would start NAS and Nance, and bring CJ and Roco off the bench. I think both CJ and Roco would be more effective coming off the bench, and I think it would improve both "units". Ironically, I think CJ is less effective because he plays with the starters. I don't think the team is maximizing the effectiveness of each player the way the lineups are right now.

Flip side: Egos.

BBert · Nov 28, 2021

BBert said:
I wish the Blazers would start NAS and Nance, and bring CJ and Roco off the bench. I think both CJ and Roco would be more effective coming off the bench, and I think it would improve both "units". Ironically, I think CJ is less effective because he plays with the starters. I don't think the team is maximizing the effectiveness of each player the way the lineups are right now.

Flip side: Egos.

In fact, the team may not be maximizing the effectiveness of ANY of the players (with the exception of Nurk), with the way the lineups are now.

Strenuus · Nov 28, 2021

Norm out tomorrow.

Soooo...

James lamphear · Nov 28, 2021

I really think we not as good as we play at home and we not had bad as we played away. But what I thinking we might be closer to away games then we are at home games. It's coming when we start playing just above where we playing away.

Fairly-Hard · Nov 29, 2021

Barn Burner tonight! Blazers 8 point dogs in this one but I'm taking Red and Black on this bet.
Spin the Wheel!

BonesJones · Nov 29, 2021

BBert said:
I wish the Blazers would start NAS and Nance, and bring CJ and Roco off the bench. I think both CJ and Roco would be more effective coming off the bench, and I think it would improve both "units". Ironically, I think CJ is less effective because he plays with the starters. I don't think the team is maximizing the effectiveness of each player the way the lineups are right now.

Flip side: Egos.

CJ already plays with the bench so all your suggesting to do is play him less.

BonesJones · Nov 29, 2021

UKRAINEFAN said:
Ironically, I have stolen this blurb from a website who has a co-founder who is a big CJ fan.
"Not getting many free throw attempts for how often he has the ball has been a problem for McCollum’s entire career, but even by his low standards this season has been really bad. His free throw attempt rate (Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt) is a putrid 9.7% and he’s only averaging 1.8 free throw attempts per game. Those marks are by far his lowest since earning the starting shooting guard spot prior to the 2015-16 season. Of players this season that have scored at least 350 points, McCollum is by far last with only 34 free throw attempts. Tyler Herro is 2nd worst in that stat and he has shot 47 free throw attempts. McCollum has to either do something he hasn’t really done before and find a way to get to the line more often, or he has to take less shots and increase his assist percentage instead. When you’re not shooting well in the paint and aren’t drawing fouls either, using your ability to get to certain spots on the floor could be used as a way to get good quality shots for teammates. Maybe Billups can eventually get McCollum to play a little more like that and the team would be much better off for it."
https://www.blazersuprise.com/blazers-roses-and-rain-11-26-2021/

We're not biased. Both of us have complained about CJ on multiple postgame shows, and would trade him in the right package.

B-Roy · Nov 29, 2021

Strenuus said:
Norm out tomorrow.

Soooo...

Tony Snell is starting over Nas. I get keeping guys in their roles, but Snell better not play more minutes than Nas and Larry.

Buffalo Custard · Nov 29, 2021

B-Roy said:
Tony Snell is starting over Nas. I get keeping guys in their roles, but Snell better not play more minutes than Nas and Larry.

If correct, that is just sad. In what universe is Snell better than Little?

Cugel · Nov 29, 2021

Maybe just to let Snell foul like crazy then put in Nas and Nance?

Mr. Robot · Nov 29, 2021

rudy gobert is in for a nurk experience

andalusian · Nov 29, 2021

Mr. Robot said:
rudy gobert is in for a nurk experience

66% win record? I think Gobert would be happy with that.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/rudy_gobert_vs_jusuf_nurkic.htm

Fairly-Hard · Nov 29, 2021

Watch out here. If the Blazers come out shooting the ball well they could very well take this game. I have always liked this matchup.

THE HCP · Nov 29, 2021

Fairly-Hard said:
Watch out here. If the Blazers come out shooting the ball well they could very well take this game. I have always liked this matchup.

Day Drinking again sir?

LayneStaley · Nov 29, 2021

This has ass beating written all over it.

AldoTrapani · Nov 29, 2021

Fairly-Hard said:
Watch out here. If the Blazers come out shooting the ball well they could very well take this game. I have always liked this matchup.

Lol

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