Game Thread 2022-23 Game #49 - BLAZERS VS RAPTORS - JANUARY 28, 2023 - SATURDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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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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    Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons
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    Josh Hart Jerami Grant
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    Jusuf Nurkic



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    Fred VanVleet Gary Trent Jr
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    OG Anunoby Scottie Barnes
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    Pascal Siakam

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    RECORDS

    BLAZERS - 22-25 - 13th W

    RAPTORS - 21-27 - 12th W

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    WHEN: JANUARY 28, 2023 - SATURDAY - 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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    BENCHES

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    Gary Payton II Nassir Little
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    Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks
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    Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe
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    Jabari Walker Keon Johnson
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    Greg Brown III John Butler Jr
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    Ibou Badji



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    Precious Achiuwa Dalano Banton
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    Christian Koloko Otto Porter Jr
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    Juan Hernangomez Ron Harper Jr
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    Malachi Flynn Khem Birch
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    Chris Boucher Thaddeus Young
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    Jeff Dowtin Joe Wieskamp


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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups

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    Nick Nurse


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    INJURIES

    BLAZERS

    Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out

    RAPTORS

    OG Anunoby - Ankle - Questionable

    Dalano Banton - Hip - Out
    Otto Porter Jr - Toe - Out


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    NOTES

    • This is the second of two games this season between the Blazers and Raptors
    • The Raptors defeated the Blazers 117-105 on 1/8 in Toronto
    • The Blazers swept the 2021-22 season series 2-0
    • The Blazers traded for the Kings 2nd rnd pick in the 2018 draft and had them select Gary Trent Jr. Gary played for Portland from 2018-21 until he was traded to the Raptors along with Rodney Hood for Norman Powell
    • #WetheNorth - The Raptors go by the aforementioned tagline. But, Portland is actually further North and the current most northern NBA team.

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  2. Chris Craig

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

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    Let's go streaking!
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    You may be further North but both teams are still firmly mid.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Which is why one team should trade young talent for the other team's best player. If only they could decide which was which...
     
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    "Don't Look Ethel"
     
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    Do the Raptors have a "Best Player"?
     
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    you never know with the raps, they can win against anyone and lose against anyone

    we need to get a W, every game matters
     
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  8. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Google isn't sure, either.

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    that's nothing....Blazer fans were so used to seeing Travis Outlaw's name under Bo Outlaw's face we were always confused who the skinny guy was coming into the game. It didn't help that Hubie Brown didn't know the difference either. Of course old Hubie constantly called Terry Porter, Kevin Porter
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Just like every other team can win or lose lol.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    I can see the Hamstring and a Calf injury making any player questionable.

    What has me wondering is the extent of that sprained ankle Winslow has sustained?
     
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    Raptors are in a real tough part of their schedule 4 road games and 2 at home then right now this is the 3rd road game of 7.
    They were playing real well last night until the fourth were they seemed to simply run out of gas. You can't let up against the Warriors or Curry cooks you and that's basically what happened.

    No question Blazers need this win. Look for them to come out strong but i wonder if they can if they have Nurk and Hart on the trading block?
    Such a tough position to be in right now? They need upgrades but they need wins just as much.
     
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    The Raptors definitely have a highest-paid player. Pascal Siakam makes $35 million a year which is double what Gary Trent Junior makes.
     
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    the last loss in Toronto was ugly. Blazer mishaps were common, 24-10 turnovers, and the bench was outscored 18-3. I'm glad the Blazers are shooting better, because tactical half court slugfests do this team no good.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    OG sprained his wrist and is likely to miss this game. He had a horrible fall on a dunk attempt against GSW and it could've been a lot worse.
     
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    Toronto is a type of team that will give us fits. Long, several wings that can defend the 3
     
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    Blazers are rested and will shoot to well for them to defend.
     
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