Game Thread Game #24 - BLAZERS VS CELTICS - DECEMBER 4, 2021 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

Chris Craig · Dec 2, 2021

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STARTERS

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WHEN: DECEMBER 4, 2021 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

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

CELTICS

Robert Williams Enes Freedom

Marcus Smart Grant Williams

Romeo Langford Aaron Nesmith

Jaun Hernangomez Bruno Fernando

Jabari Parker Payton Pritchard

Sam Hauser

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INJURIES

CELTICS

Jaylen Brown (Hamstring) OUT

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abdomen) OUT

Nassir Little (Ankle) OUT

Norman Powell (Nasal) Probable

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COACHES

Chauncey Billups

Ime Udoka

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NOTES

This is the first of two meetings between the Trail Blazers and Celtics this season
The two teams will meet again January 21st in Boston
The Blazers and Celtics split the 2020-21 season series 1-1
Enes Freedom formerly Enes Kanter played for the Blazers during the 2018-19 season and the 2020-21 season.
Ime Udoka head coach of the Celtics is a Portland Native and played for the Trail Blazers during the 2006-07 season.
Chauncey Billups was drafted by the Celtics with the 3rd pick in the 1997 NBA draft and played for the Celtics for the 1997-98 season.

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TRIVIA

The Blazers and Celtics last played on May 2nd in Boston with the Blazers winning 129 - 119. Only three Blazers played off the bench that game. He was the only one in Double digits in scoring of those three.

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SlyPokerDog · Dec 2, 2021

Dec 24th?!?

blazerkor · Dec 3, 2021

I took the pole question at face value and answered that I don't care as long as we win but that is a generality. Right now I want whatever result that will be a catalyst for major changes that have to include CJ being traded, preceded by Neil being fired. That's not me saying I want the Blazers to win or for CJ to keep performing terribly... I always want our team to win. That's me saying I want off of this ride that Olshey has taken us on for a fucking decade.

I doubt we beat Boston but I hope we do. Go Blazers!

Buffalo Custard · Dec 3, 2021

The wheels on the bus go round and round....but the bus is a rusting hulk up on blocks. It don't matter how fast the wheels spin, the bus will never go anywhere.

stampedehero · Dec 3, 2021

After what the Spurs had done, I would not expect this to be a rebound game. I think that Billups was only a "flash" player and he is not a decision adapting coach.
Our miracles this season were home stand success and now that is starting to rot at the core too. What can we do? I think the bench players should receive more minutes, defensive assignments for threes have to be assessed and work done on getting foul shots and making them.

Fairly-Hard · Dec 3, 2021

I don't see Billups making great basketball decisions but i also don't see a great roster to work with. Right now he is dealing with injuries. Pretty tough for this team to play well without Lillard. He is also without Little and i suspect Simons.
If you are playing Snell and McClemore (Toliver and Stauskas) then maybe you have a problem?

blazerkor · Dec 4, 2021

We're going to end up being team mask

Sheldon Shape · Dec 4, 2021

Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

Fairly-Hard · Dec 4, 2021

Sheldon Shape said:
Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

Don’t think so

riverman · Dec 4, 2021

Sheldon Shape said:
Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

no

B-Roy · Dec 4, 2021

Brown and Horford are out. That's the Celtics 2nd and 3rd best player.

Mr. Robot · Dec 4, 2021

Sheldon Shape said:
Is Dame and Nas playing tonight?

dame will be out for a week at least, not sure about little

riverman · Dec 4, 2021

Be interesting to see how the team responds after the last game....see if Coach has turned them around yet.

riverman · Dec 4, 2021

Welcome back Enes Freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Robot · Dec 4, 2021

nurk about to drop 30

andalusian · Dec 4, 2021

Mr. Robot said:
nurk about to drop 30

If he does it will be the 4th time in his 8 year career.

Surprisingly, if kanter drops 30, that will be his 4th game of doing that as well

Labinot41 · Dec 4, 2021

Plz safe Dame Joe

Mr. Robot · Dec 4, 2021

new gm should give nurk at least 4/80, big guy deserves it

hes underpaid on his current contract, that should count too

Labinot41 · Dec 4, 2021

Mr. Robot said:
new gm should give nurk at least 4/80, big guy deserves it

hes underpaid on his current contract, that should count too

Sure, but not on the Blazers

Mr. Robot · Dec 4, 2021

unless he gets 20 per year, nurks priority should be leaving the portland trail blazers

cody zeller is there to replace him or larry nance jr if they think thats smart idea or they can bring kanter back

Labinot41 · Dec 4, 2021

Mr. Robot said:
unless he gets 20 per year, nurks priority should be leaving the portland trail blazers

cody zeller is there to replace him or larry nance jr if they think thats smart idea or they can bring kanter back

Dude he's not worth 20 Million, good luck finding a team that pays him 20 Million, you won't find it

THE HCP · Dec 4, 2021

Dennis Smith Jr. starting tonight!

Strenuus · Dec 4, 2021

Mr. Robot said:
unless he gets 20 per year, nurks priority should be leaving the portland trail blazers

cody zeller is there to replace him or larry nance jr if they think thats smart idea or they can bring kanter back

Lol I don't know what I laugh at more, that you typed this out and believe it, or that you hit enter.

Mr. Robot · Dec 4, 2021

Strenuus said:
Lol I don't know what I laugh at more, that you typed this out and believe it, or that you hit enter.

save my previous post, were gonna talk about it again

i will save your post

bobf · Dec 4, 2021

I like a nice easy blowout. Basketball is by far the most stressful sport on earth to watch when you care. Easy wins also so ndicate your team is better than nail biters.

BigGameDamian · Dec 4, 2021

THE HCP said:
Dennis Smith Jr. starting tonight!

Tince · Dec 4, 2021

Interesting that Billups talks about how small we are, yet with Dame & Ant out, he continues to ride with Norm at the 3.

DUB · Dec 4, 2021

LETS GO TRAIL BLAZERS!!!

Strenuus · Dec 4, 2021

Tince said:
Interesting that Billups talks about how small we are, yet with Dame & Ant out, he continues to ride with Norm at the 3.

"Look, listen, we bicurfacted the roster so it's not a roster issue."

BlayZa · Dec 4, 2021

welcome back, Damon!

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