Game Thread Game #73 - BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - MARCH 25, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Chris Craig, Mar 21, 2022.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 1 of 4
  1. Chris Craig

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

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,589
    Likes Received:
    58,897
    Trophy Points:
    113
    2019-rockets-hero.jpg
    ______________________________________

    STARTERS

    download__9_-removebg-preview.png 1628404 (1).png
    Brandon Williams Josh Hart
    1629604-removebg-preview.png 1630570-removebg-preview.png
    CJ Elleby Trendon Watford
    1629234 (1).png
    Drew Eubanks


    1629645.png 1630224.png
    Kevin Porter Jr Jalen Green
    1629726.png 1630256.png
    Garrison Matthews Jae'Sean Tate
    1626174.png
    Christian Wood
    _________________________________________

    WHEN: MARCH 25, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

    WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

    New_Court.0.jpg

    TV BROADCAST

    Root_sports_logo-removebg-preview.png

    RADIO BROADCAST

    iFl5dde.png

    ____________________________

    BENCH

    BLAZERS

    203463-removebg-preview.png 1630553 (1).png
    Ben McLemore Keon Johnson
    1630190 (2).png 1630535-removebg-preview.png
    Elijah Hughes Greg Brown
    i.png 1629833-removebg-preview.png
    Kris Dunn Keljin Blevins
    1626159 (1).png
    Justice Winslow
    203081-removebg-preview.png 203994-removebg-preview.png
    Damian Lillard Jusuf Nurkic
    1629014-removebg-preview.png 1629642-removebg-preview.png
    Anfernee Simons Nassir Little
    202339 (1).png 204060 (2).png
    Eric Bledsoe Joe Ingles
    1629712 (1).png
    Didi Louzada


    ROCKETS

    1630231.png 203471.png
    Kenyon Martin Jr Dennis Schroeder
    1630578-removebg-preview.png 1630528-removebg-preview.png
    Alperen Sengun Josh Christopher
    1630227.png 1628021.png
    Daishen Nix David Nwaba
    1628981.png 1630586-removebg-preview.png
    Bruno Fernando Usman Garuba
    1630243.png 201569.png
    Trevelin Queen Eric Gordon
    202322-removebg-preview.png
    John Wall

    _________________________________________

    INJURIES

    ROCKETS

    Usman Garuba (Ankle) OUT
    Trevelin Queen (Undisc.) QUEST.
    John Wall (Sitting) OUT


    BLAZERS

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

    _________________________________________

    COACHES

    131117_lakers_v_pistons_137-removebg-preview.png
    Chauncey Billups

    Stephen-Silas-removebg-preview.png
    Stephen Silas

    _________________________________________

    NOTES

    • This is the third of four games this season between the Blazers and Rockets
    • The Blazers are leading the season series 2-0
    • They play the Rockets again on 3/26
    • The Blazers won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
    • Ben McLemore played for the Rockets from 2019-21
    _________________________________________

    TRIVIA

    The Blazers last played the Rockets on 1/28/22, beating them 125 - 110. He and Christian Wood both recorded 21 points to lead the Rockets in scoring.

    _________________________________________

    69hh0y.jpg

    "Houston, we have a problem!"    ​
     
    Chris Craig, Mar 21, 2022
    #1
    BigGameDamian, UKRAINEFAN and SlyPokerDog like this.
  2. Chris Craig

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

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,589
    Likes Received:
    58,897
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The first of a back to back against the worst team in the league
     
    Chris Craig, Mar 24, 2022
    #2
    SlyPokerDog likes this.
  3. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    23,708
    Likes Received:
    36,264
    Trophy Points:
    113
    it will be hard enough to lose one of these games, let alone 2
     
    wizenheimer, Mar 24, 2022
    #3
    Fairly-Hard and SlyPokerDog like this.
  4. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    122,854
    Likes Received:
    122,849
    Trophy Points:
    115
    [​IMG]
     
    SlyPokerDog, Mar 24, 2022
    #4
    blazerkor and Chris Craig like this.
  5. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    14,685
    Likes Received:
    11,873
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    It will be a chance to see Christian Wood again; to evaluate him as a trade target.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Mar 24, 2022
    #5
    blazerkor likes this.
  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,984
    Likes Received:
    57,962
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    WHO?
     
    THE HCP, Mar 24, 2022
    #6
    blazerkor likes this.
  7. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    15,628
    Likes Received:
    16,771
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think they'll take it to us like the Spurs just did. They're 3 wins behind the Thunder who are in the fourth spot and everyone in the NBA knows it doesn't matter where you fall first through third in lotto odds.
     
    blazerkor, Mar 24, 2022
    #7
  8. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    122,854
    Likes Received:
    122,849
    Trophy Points:
    115
    [​IMG]
     
    SlyPokerDog, Mar 24, 2022
    #8
    BBert likes this.
  9. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    23,708
    Likes Received:
    36,264
    Trophy Points:
    113
    bad dog! bad dog! bad bad dog!!
     
    wizenheimer, Mar 24, 2022
    #9
    Fairly-Hard, Chris Craig and SlyPokerDog like this.
  10. Chris Craig

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

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,589
    Likes Received:
    58,897
    Trophy Points:
    113
    No holy lube?

    But seriously, that's terrible
     
    Chris Craig, Mar 24, 2022
    #10
    Fairly-Hard and SlyPokerDog like this.
  11. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    14,685
    Likes Received:
    11,873
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    He is a guy who is about five times as valuable as Westbrook; does that help?
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Mar 24, 2022
    #11
    THE HCP likes this.
  12. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2019
    Messages:
    8,659
    Likes Received:
    6,452
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I dunno. 5 times 0 equals 0.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Mar 24, 2022
    #12
    RickyJoe likes this.
  13. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

    Joined:
    May 2, 2021
    Messages:
    9,062
    Likes Received:
    7,411
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Currently the apartment in the Moda
    Who is going to buy a ticket to watch this game?

     
    Fairly-Hard, Mar 25, 2022
    #13
  14. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

    Joined:
    May 2, 2021
    Messages:
    9,062
    Likes Received:
    7,411
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Currently the apartment in the Moda
    Do NOT click on that Dogs picture.
     
    Fairly-Hard, Mar 25, 2022
    #14
    SlyPokerDog, wizenheimer and Chris Craig like this.
  15. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    23,708
    Likes Received:
    36,264
    Trophy Points:
    113
    it's appropriately labeled 'spoiler' because it spoiled my afternoon. It was like driving by a flattened skunk or chugging sour milk; or like stepping in dog shit...which it kind of was
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2022
    wizenheimer, Mar 25, 2022
    #15
    Fairly-Hard and SlyPokerDog like this.
  16. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,768
    Likes Received:
    16,816
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    I would if they'd discount the beers.
     
    HailBlazers, Mar 25, 2022
    #16
    Fairly-Hard and SlyPokerDog like this.
  17. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    17,100
    Likes Received:
    11,718
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Systems Analyst
    Location:
    Beaverton, Oregon
    It's going to be very difficult to lose these games. I don't know if our tank is bigger than their tank.
     
    tlongII, Mar 25, 2022
    #17
    SlyPokerDog likes this.
  18. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Messages:
    22,015
    Likes Received:
    14,574
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Unfortunately, I have tickets. 4th/5th row. So, sadly, I'll be seeing much more than I care to see.

    That being said.... if anyone is going and needs parking, I have sweet Moda Center parking for reserved/season ticket holders. Send me a PM and I can transfer it to you via TicketMaster. I'm staying downtown so I don't need the parking space.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Mar 25, 2022
    #18
    SlyPokerDog likes this.
  19. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    15,628
    Likes Received:
    16,771
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If they're playing Wood, Gordon, Green and Porter, I'm pretty sure they'll be playing the four best players in the game. So it seems with who we're sitting our tank might just be bigger but we'll have to wait and see they've definitely been able to lose more games than us up to this point and will undoubtedly end up with a worse record than we will.
     
    blazerkor, Mar 25, 2022
    #19
  20. CJ_is_Gone

    CJ_is_Gone Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2022
    Messages:
    2,160
    Likes Received:
    2,235
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Fans in the stand need to 'recruit' Wood for next season.

    He'd be a great fit as a role-player PF next to Nurk. He could play 50%/50% of his time at PF & C (as backup to Nurk).
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Mar 25, 2022
    #20
    TBpup and AmirIcon like this.
Page 1 of 4

Share This Page