Game Thread Game #30 - BLAZERS VS HORNETS - DECEMBER 17 2021 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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When do you think the Blazers will make a trade?

  1. 1-7 days

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  2. 2-5 Weeks

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  3. A month or so

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  4. The trade deadline is the deadline for a reason

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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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    Dame Lillard Norman Powell
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    Nassir Little Larry Nance Jr
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    Jusuf Nurkic

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    Terry Rozier Cody Martin
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    Miles Bridges Gordon Hayward
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    Mason Plumlee

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    WHEN: DECEMBER 17, 2021 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)
    WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCH

    BLAZERS

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    Robert Covington CJ McCollum
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    Cody Zeller Anfernee Simons
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    Tony Snell Dennis Smith Jr
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    Ben McLemore CJ Elleby
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    Greg Brown Trendon Watford
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    Keljin Blevins

    HORNETS

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    LaMelo Ball James Bouknight
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    Kelly Oubre Jr Jalen McDaniels
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    PJ Washington Vernon Carey Jr
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    Kai Jones Scottie Lewis
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    Arnoldas Kolbaka Nick Richards
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    Ish Smith JT Thor

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    INJURIES

    HORNETS


    LaMelo Ball (Conditioning) Questionable

    Ish Smith (Conditioning) Questionable

    * Both players were assigned to the Hornets G - League affiliate Wednesday


    BLAZERS

    CJ McCollum (Lung) OUT

    Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT

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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups

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    James Borrego

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    NOTES

    • This is the 2nd of two matchups between the Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets
    • The Hornets beat the Trail Blazers 125 -113 in Charlotte back on Halloween
    • The Trail Blazers and Hornets split the 2020-21 season series
    • Mason Plumlee played for the Blazers from 2015-17
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    TRIVIA

    The Trail Blazers beat the Hornets 123 -111 back on March 4th in Portland. He led the Blazers with 29 points off the bench    .

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    It might be wishful thinking but I have a theory that when CJ gets healthy Cronin will have a deal set up to shake up this roster. If Cronin doesn't break up the three guard back court we will continue to be terrible and not only will the Vulcans bring in someone else, that someone else will not retain Cronin.
     
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    The losing streak ends.
     
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    Young team that plays hard defense and uptempo.

    I have a feeling they’ll run us out of the gym
     
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    If it does, @THE HCP has hit the prediction right on the nose and we might have to admit that he knows something about basketball. Are we emotionally ready to accept that as a fan base, FAM?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    LET'S GET THIS W!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    C'Mon FAMS, that has never been in question.
     
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    have that feeling too. we're playing much better than we did last week, just losing focus at the end of games. think we finally breakthrough tonight.
     
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  9. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Hoping we win, but have a feeling we lose.
     
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    La Melo Ball will be very very hard to stop with Portland's small offense-first backcourt. He could have a huge game, triple-D and all that ole shit.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Is he back?
     
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    I like triple d's.

    Wait, you weren't talking about those? Well... this is awkward.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Is he back with the team. I didn't think he was playing.
     
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  14. Chris Craig

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

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    He was sent to Gleague on Wednesday
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    So he's NOT playing tonight then.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    He killed us here last season.
     
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    They have many weapons, not just Ball and Bridges but also Oubre who is much improved and Hayward. Not gonna be easy
     
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    I think the next "weakest link" player who will be moved to the bench is Powell. I would like to see Simons instead of him in the starting lineup.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Bridges is a beast!!!!
     
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    Powell is an average defender; Simons is bad.
     
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