Game Thread 2022-23 Game #13 BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - NOVEMBER 12, 2022 - SATURDAY - 5:30 PM (PDT) ROOT

Chris Craig · Nov 11, 2022

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STARTERS

Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Drew Eubanks

Luka Doncic Spencer Dinwiddie

Dorian Finney Smith Reggie Bullock

Dwight Powell

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WHEN: NOVEMBER 12, 2022 - SATURDAY - 5:30 PM (PDT)

WHERE: AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER, DALLAS TX

TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH

BLAZERS

Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow

Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe

Keon Johnson Jabari Walker

Greg Brown Olivier Sarr

John Butler Jr

Jusuf Nurkic

MAVERICKS

Davis Bertans Facundo Campazzo

Tim Hardaway Jr Tyler Dorsey

Josh Green Jaden Hardy

Frank Ntilikina JaVale McGee

Maxi Kleber Theo Pinson

McKinley Wright IV Christian Wood

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COACHES

Chauncey Billups

Jason Kidd

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Calf - Probable
Jusuf Nurkic - Leg - Out
Gary Payton II - Conditioning - Out
Shaedon Sharpe - Finger - Questionable
Keon Johnson - Hip - Out
Olivier Sarr - Wrist - Out

MAVERICKS

Christian Wood - Knee - Questionable
Davis Bertans - Knee - Out

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NOTES

This is the first of four games between the Trail Blazers and Mavericks this season
The two teams meet again 12/16 in Dallas and then for a back to back in Portland 1/14 and 1/15
The Dallas Mavericks swept the 2021-22 season series 3-0

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SharpesTriumph · Nov 11, 2022

Curious to see how we defend Luka. If we can slow him down the rest of their team is mediocre.

tlongII · Nov 11, 2022

We’ll put Hart on Luka.

TBpup · Nov 11, 2022

Playoff match-up if the post-season were to start.....in November.

PtldPlatypus · Nov 11, 2022

What would really be nice would be to have a game against Javale McGee in which he doesn't dunk on us 5 times.

OneSport3 · Nov 11, 2022

SharpesTriumph said:
Curious to see how we defend Luka. If we can slow him down the rest of their team is mediocre.

I would expect to see more zone defense and clogging up the key to defend Luka. His game is all mid-range so this might play into our hands. Dallas is 19th in 3P% so the zone will be perfect against them. I expect a W and finish the road trip 5-1!

SharpesTriumph · Nov 11, 2022

tlongII said:
We’ll put Hart on Luka.

If this was the Stotts era that would probably be the end of the defensive strategy.

But Billups seems to mix in zone, using traps, going back to man. Then we've gone small with no center or big with no PG. So it'll be interesting to see what looks are mixed in.

Have we faced MVP candidate yet? LBJ team is garbage, I guess you'd have to say Jokic who we played extremely well against. Phx and Mia were both 1 seeds but probably more of a balanced attack than Luka.

Go Blazers!

theprunetang · Nov 11, 2022

SharpesTriumph said:
If this was the Stotts era that would probably be the end of the defensive strategy.

But Billups seems to mix in zone, using traps, going back to man. Then we've gone small with no center or big with no PG. So it'll be interesting to see what looks are mixed in.

Have we faced MVP candidate yet? LBJ team is garbage, I guess you'd have to say Jokic who we played extremely well against. Phx and Mia were both 1 seeds but probably more of a balanced attack.

Go Blazers!

Pretty sure it's safe to call the guy who won the last two MVP awards an MVP candidate.

SharpesTriumph · Nov 11, 2022

PtldPlatypus said:
What would really be nice would be to have a game against Javale McGee in which he doesn't dunk on us 5 times.

Yeah I swear he looks like a borderline star half the times we face him and now over about 6 different teams.

Pinwheel1 · Nov 11, 2022

Dinwiddie and Hardaway were a combined 12-23 last night from 3.
I am sure CB noticed that stat.

Wizard Mentor · Nov 11, 2022

Half of the team is injured? Just another day in BlazerLand...

Shaboid · Nov 11, 2022

GPII needs to get his ass in shape!

THE HCP · Nov 11, 2022

Shaboid said:
GPII needs to get his ass in shape!

Then WHO sits?

BankTeller · Nov 12, 2022

Cautiously optimistic about this game.

This game, our offense has to be our defense. Whoever matches up on Doncic needs to make him work on defense. Who is Doncic going to be guarding?

It’s not going to be Dame, we’re going to screen him to death. If he matches up on Ant, get him open with off-ball screens. If he matches up on Hart, there should be a heavy emphasis on second chance points.

PDXFonz · Nov 12, 2022

I just want John Butler Jr to play this season and throw it down on someone so that I can say…

It was the Butler, in the paint, with a poster!!!

SharpeScooterShooter · Nov 12, 2022

Lets keep the streak going for Lanny!

Go Blazers!!!

Shaboid · Nov 12, 2022

THE HCP said:
Then WHO sits?

Whoever's injured? You don't immediately give him 36 minutes. We have a lot of guys that can play, why are you acting like it's a problem?

PtldPlatypus · Nov 12, 2022

THE HCP said:
Then WHO sits?

Fortunately, since I've already determined that I know nothing about basketball, I don't have to try to answer that question. I trust Coach Billups to figure that out.

MickZagger · Nov 12, 2022

I hear Lillard back. Nurk and Sharpe still out.

THE HCP · Nov 12, 2022

Shaboid said:
Whoever's injured? You don't immediately give him 36 minutes. We have a lot of guys that can play, why are you acting like it's a problem?

Not really acting like it's a problem. Just asking. When things are going good and the team is clicking, you don't mess with that chemistry. You just don't. So it's easy to say, I can't wait til we can add so in so to the mix. It doesn't work like that.

MickZagger · Nov 12, 2022

THE HCP said:
Not really acting like it's a problem. Just asking. When things are going good and the team is clicking, you don't mess with that chemistry. You just don't. So it's easy to say, I can't wait til we can add so in so to the mix. It doesn't work like that.

These injuries are messing with our chemistry. We need Nurk and Sharpe back.

Cugel · Nov 12, 2022

good teams find ways to win. going with Portland on this one

blazerfan11 · Nov 12, 2022

"Keep 'em guessing Billups."
Even for our own players and fans.

blazerfan11 · Nov 12, 2022

THE HCP said:
Not really acting like it's a problem. Just asking. When things are going good and the team is clicking, you don't mess with that chemistry. You just don't. So it's easy to say, I can't wait til we can add so in so to the mix. It doesn't work like that.

Depends on what type of player we're adding.
How would it be difficult to add a player who is mainly defensive and can defend multiple positions well?

Pinwheel1 · Nov 12, 2022

MickZagger said:
These injuries are messing with our chemistry. We need Nurk and Sharpe back.

This is a good point. Most of us thought that they would start off slow because of all the new additions and the lack of chemistry.
They have won despite the injuries but I do think the number of turnovers (along with the pace) is the result of the lack of a consistent rotation. Hopefully, we can get healthier and settle into one.

Shaboid · Nov 12, 2022

THE HCP said:
Not really acting like it's a problem. Just asking. When things are going good and the team is clicking, you don't mess with that chemistry. You just don't. So it's easy to say, I can't wait til we can add so in so to the mix. It doesn't work like that.

Coach will figure it out. I would understand your point if we were trading for someone and throwing them in immediately. That would mess with chemistry. GP has been with the team though. You went to the movies with them last night, was he not part of that?

blazerfan11 · Nov 12, 2022

Pinwheel1 said:
This is a good point. Most of us thought that they would start off slow because of all the new additions and the lack of chemistry.
They have won despite the injuries but I do think the number of turnovers (along with the pace) is the result of the lack of a consistent rotation. Hopefully, we can get healthier and settle into one.

I think a lot of the turnovers were a result of trying to play at a faster pace leading to some horrible passes by our guards.
If you are passing across court and Jimmy Butler is waiting to pick it off that's just a horrible decision no matter your chemistry.
It's a lack of awareness of who you're playing against.

LayneStaley · Nov 12, 2022

Playing Luka coming off 2 losses doesn’t seem good. I feel like Nurk woulda had a monster rebound game tonight so it sucks he’s still out.

MickZagger · Nov 12, 2022

blazerfan11 said:
I think a lot of the turnovers were a result of trying to play at a faster pace leading to some horrible passes by our guards.
If you are passing across court and Jimmy Butler is waiting to pick it off that's just a horrible decision no matter your chemistry.
It's a lack of awareness of who you're playing against.

They were also very predictable with their passes. Like oh they’re running this one again, this where they pass to Grant next etc…

The scouts have these guys watching game film looking for things like that.

ehizzy3 · Nov 12, 2022

Let’s go blazers!!!

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