Game Thread Game #67 - BLAZERS @ HAWKS - MARCH 14, 2022 - MONDAY - 4:30 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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STARTERS


Brandon Williams Josh Hart

CJ Elleby Trendon Watford

Drew Eubanks



Tre Young Kevin Huerter

De'Andre Hunter John Collins

Clint Capella

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WHEN: MARCH 14, 2022 - MONDAY - 4:30 PM (PDT)

WHERE: STATE FARM ARENA, ATLANTA, GA



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH

BLAZERS



Ben McLemore Elijah Hughes

Greg Brown Keon Johnson

Kris Dunn Keljin Blevins

Anfernee Simons Nassir Little

Damian Lillard Jusuf Nurkic

Justice Winslow Eric Bledsoe

Joe Ingles Didi Louzada


HAWKS


Danilo Galinari Bogdan Bogdanovic

Onyeka Okongwu Lou Williams
Delon Wright Kevin Knox

Gorgui Dieng Jalen Johnson

T Luwawu - Cabarrot Sharife Cooper

Skylar Mays

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INJURIES

HAWKS

None


BLAZERS

Damian Lillard (Abs) OUT
Jusuf Nurkic (Foot) OUT
Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
Anfernee Simons (Knee) OUT
Justice Winslow (Foot) OUT
Eric Bledsoe (Foot) OUT
Didi Louzada (Knee) OUT
Joe Ingles (Knee) OUT

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COACHES



Chauncey Billups


Nate McMillan

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NOTES
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• This is the second of two games between the Blazers and Hawks this season
• The Blazers lead the 2020-21 season series 1-0
• The Blazers and Hawks split the 2020-21 season series 1-1
• Hawks Coach Nate McMillan coached the Blazers from 2005 -2012

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TRIVIA

The Blazers last played the Hawks on 1/3/22, winning 136 -131. He recorded a career high 43 points.

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THE HCP said:

In all my years in the league, I can honestly say I don’t remember a mid season game with THIS much hype! This whole town is buzzing down here! Gonna be a battle tonight!!!

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THE HCP said:

No John Collins or Gallinari.

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blazerkor said:

Yeah, we'll likely win three or four of our remaining sixteen games but that will still be good tanking. I think if we go 4-14 the rest of the way out that we will likely end up with the 6th worst record in the league with a possibility of the fifth worst. The Spurs who we have three opportunities to lose to should easily ending up with a better record than we have. Sacramento would need five or six more wins in their last thirteen games to tie us. Looking at their schedule I think that happens. They've had big leads against really good teams since they made their trade but are still learning how to close out those wins but I think it will click soon and they already have a better record than three of the teams they need to beat. The Pacers might be a problem, they could out tank us but they also might sacrifice one spot to see what it is they have when Haliburton, Brogdon, Turner and Warren play together. We'll have to see on that one.

As far as this game goes, our team got a win because of a bonkers performance from Hart. I think it was good for the team's morale but they'll go on another long losing skid after that, for sure losing tonight, then to the Knicks and Nets. I think with how blatant the team has been about the tank that they'll have to find a reason to sit Hart starting on the 20th.

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KSF-ERIC said:

How is that possible? We only have 16 games left.

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THE HCP said:

First road games with NO masks!

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TBpup said:

It was pretty insane to watch Kyrie on the front row unmasked, able to high five his teammates, while a visiting team could have unvaccinated, unmasked players allowed, but because Irving lives in NY, he wasn't allowed to play.

KD called out the stupidity after the game.

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KSF-ERIC said:

How is that possible? We only have 16 games left.

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Fairly-Hard said:

Two play in games?
Only thing I can figure?

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THE HCP said:

Just found out some numbers about our broadcasts that are kinda interesting.

We have more viewers in Fairbanks and Anchorage than we do in Spokane. Maybe they are busy watching Zags.

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blazerkor said:

Just a miscount. I am not predicting that we're getting into the play in. 4-12 is what I think we'll end up at.

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James lamphear said:

You got give these guys some credit they play hard and they actually getting better so even it's small steps.

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