Game Thread Game # 64 - BLAZERS @ TIMBERWOLVES - MARCH 7, 2022 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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Is it weird to you the Twolves are likely headed to the playoffs this season?

  1. No, they have been in the lottery long enough

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  2. Yes,I wouldn't have guessed they'd be in over the Blazers

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    22.2%

  3. Nah, they will make the play in but miss the playoffs

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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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    Keljin Blevins Keon Johnson
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    CJ Elleby Elijah Hughes
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    Drew Eubanks


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    D'Angelo Russell Patrick Beverly
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    Jaden McDaniels Jarred Vanderbilt
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    Karl Anthony Towns

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    WHEN: MARCH 7, 2022 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT)

    WHERE: TARGET CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCH

    BLAZERS


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    Ben McLemore Trendon Watford
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    Greg Brown Brandon Williams
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    Justice Winslow Eric Bledsoe
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    Josh Hart Didi Louzada
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    Joe Ingles Jusuf Nurkic
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    Damian Lillard Nassir Little
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    Anfernee Simons



    TIMBERWOLVES

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    Taurean Prince Malik Beasley
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    Naz Reid Josh Okogie
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    Jaylen Nowell Jordan McLaughlin
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    Jake Layman Leandro Bolmaro
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    Nathan Knight McKinley Wright
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    Anthony Edwards

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    INJURIES

    TIMBERWOLVES

    Anthony Edwards (Knee) OUT
    McKinley Wright (Elbow) OUT


    BLAZERS

    Damian Lillard (Abs) OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (Foot) OUT
    Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
    Joe Ingles (Knee) OUT
    Didi Louzada (Knee) OUT
    Eric Bledsoe (Foot) OUT
    Justice Winslow (Foot) OUT
    Josh Hart (Rest) OUT
    Anfernee Simons (Quad) OUT
    Brandon Williams(Hip) PROBABLE
    Greg Brown (Ill) PROBABLE
    Elijah Hughes (Ill) PROBABLE


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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups

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    Chris Finch

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    NOTES
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    • This is the fourth of four games this season between the Blazers and Timberwolves
    • The Timberwolves lead the 2021-22 season series 2-0
    • The Trail Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
    • Jake Layman was taken by the Blazers with the 47th pick in the 2016 draft, after buying the pick from Orlando. Layman played for the Blazers from 2016-19
    • Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups played for the Timberwolves from 2000-02
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    TRIVIA

    The Blazers played the Twolves back on 1/25, losing 109-107. He was the Timberwolves second leading scorer after Edwards (40) with 22 pts.

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    Chris Craig, Mar 5, 2022
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  2. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Gentlemen, start your speculations...
     
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    The T-Wolves won't go under the screen as much on Anfernee.
     
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    maybe...Ant certainly burned them for that tactic

    but is sure didn't look like either team wanted to play defense or knew how
     
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    It might be worth reminding you that the Blazers started Blevins and actually played him over 24 minutes.
     
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    Portland's season defensive rating is 115.0. Last night, it was 136.1. So, like I said, either the Blazers & Wolves weren't that interested in playing defense, or didn't know how. Tank mode in full force
     
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    And he still managed to finish with 0 points
     
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    The Wolves aren't tanking. They are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017-18 and the second time since 2003-2004 when Kevin Garnett still played there.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Eubanks vs Beasley 2?
     
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    I know....all I said was there wasn't much defense being played last night
     
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    Taking no chances:

     
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    I guess this is good for all of you who are telling yourself losses are a good thing.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's good for us who were done with mediocrity and no hope. Thats how we look at it

    Also known as the correct perspective. Hope is good.
     
    Strenuus, Mar 6, 2022
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    I have absolutely 0 reasons to watch this game huh
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No Simons. Oh God
     
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    No Simons hopefully means 48 minutes of Williams and Keon at the point.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    "Hopefully"?
     
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    Well stated. I've had zip, zero, nada, bucks, naught, etc amount of hope for this team for years.
    Now there is at least a change in the horizon. It is no guarantee, but at least it is not the same damned hopeless direction.

    • Lose games - maybe a better pick
    • Hope NOP doesn't make the Playoffs...add'l Lottery pick
    • Play kids to perhaps find a gem

    All towards an actual direction instead of a regurgitated re-run.

    #Hope
     
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    we're not just confining it to telling ourselves; we're telling others too
     
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    LoL…..Going to be a shit show on our end!
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