Game Thread 2022-23 Game #51 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - FEBRUARY 1, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

Chris Craig · Jan 30, 2023

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STARTERS

Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic

Ja Morant Ziaire Williams

Dillon Brooks Jaren Jackson Jr

Brandon Clarke

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RECORDS

BLAZERS - 24-26 - 12th W

GRIZZLIES - 32-18 - 2nd - W

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 1, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: FED EX FORUM, MEMPHIS TN

TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCHES

Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks

Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

Greg Brown III John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji

Desmond Bane Steven Adams

Santi Aldama Xavier Tillman

Danny Green Tyus Jones

Vince Williams Kennedy Chandler

David Roddy Kenneth Lofton

John Konchar Jake LaRavia

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COACHES

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Chauncey Billups

Taylor Jenkins

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Calf - Questionable
Josh Hart - Ankle Questionable
Greg Brown III - Gleague - Out
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out

GRIZZLIES

Danny Green - Knee - Out
Steven Adams - Knee - Out
Desmond Bane - Knee - Questionable
John Konchar - Conc. - Questionable

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NOTES

Justice Winslow played for the Grizzlies during the 2020-21 season
The Blazers won the 2021-22 season series 3-1
This is the second of three games this season against the Grizzlies
The Grizzlies defeated the Blazers 11-106 on 11/2 in Portland
The Blazers and Grizzlies will play again April 4th in Memphis

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blazerkor · Jan 30, 2023

If we play like we've been playing these guys will kick our asses. That being said, we have shown that we are capable of playing D, we just haven't done it in a while. We have been playing well on offense. If we can do both we can beat these guys. It's not likely but it's probably better than a 1 in 4 chance which is very far from impossible.

Fairly-Hard · Jan 31, 2023

Not sure they can beat this team without just outscoring them. 40 from Lillard and 40 from Ant should get them close. Grizzlies on two days rest and 1 game in the last 5 not sure we can hope for them to have an off night?

HomerLovesKoolAid · Jan 31, 2023

I would rest Hart and Nurk, gonna get waxed by Memphis anyway most likely, and try to win the next 2.
But then again that makes sense so it'll never happen.....

KingSpeed · Jan 31, 2023

Grizz recently had a massive losing streak. They’re beatable, esp without Bane.

HomerLovesKoolAid · Jan 31, 2023

KingSpeed said:
Grizz recently had a massive losing streak. They’re beatable, esp without Bane.

I don't even know why I'm concerned, losses might be good. Although I'm not usually a fan of tanking....('gotta try to win all the time blah blah') .....it did work out pretty good last year. So unless we make some amazing rob-some-team-blind move before the deadline, why put more mileage on Lillard this year when we have zero chance to contend?
I know HCP is gonna bash me for this but I'm in your camp re tanking.

THE HCP · Jan 31, 2023

KingSpeed said:
Grizz recently had a massive losing streak. They’re beatable, esp without Bane.

Please just stop. For God's sake stop.

THE HCP · Jan 31, 2023

HomerLovesKoolAid said:
I don't even know why I'm concerned, losses might be good. Although I'm not usually a fan of tanking....('gotta try to win all the time blah blah') .....it did work out pretty good last year. So unless we make some amazing rob-some-team-blind move before the deadline, why put more mileage on Lillard this year when we have zero chance to contend?
I know HCP is gonna bash me for this but I'm in your camp re tanking.

Really FAMS?

HomerLovesKoolAid · Jan 31, 2023

THE HCP said:
Really FAMS?

There is some logic here. nOT JUST hcp BAIT.

THE HCP · Jan 31, 2023

Just ran into my dog in the lobby. Caught up. Looked great, sounded great. Said he is loving life right now….. I’ll let you guess who.
Former number 1 pick for us that just didn’t quite pan out….
Honk once….

blazerkor · Jan 31, 2023

THE HCP said:
Just ran into my dog in the lobby. Caught up. Looked great, sounded great. Said he is loving life right now….. I’ll let you guess who.
Former number 1 pick for us that just didn’t quite pan out….
Honk once….

I'm glad GO is doing well, seems like he was having a hard time for a while there and who could blame him... everyone says you're the best big man prospect since Duncan and your body betrays you.

THE HCP · Jan 31, 2023

Great dude! What could have been…..

Strenuus · Jan 31, 2023

Fairly-Hard said:
Not sure they can beat this team without just outscoring them. 40 from Lillard and 40 from Ant should get them close. Grizzlies on two days rest and 1 game in the last 5 not sure we can hope for them to have an off night?

That first sentence though.....

Fairly-Hard · Feb 1, 2023

Strenuus said:
That first sentence though.....

Whenever someone types that i do the same thing? Well of course they have to outscore them?
I'll rephrase that. Not sure the Blazers can play good enough defense to stop Memphis.

Fairly-Hard · Feb 1, 2023

KingSpeed said:
Grizz recently had a massive losing streak. They’re beatable, esp without Bane.

5-5 in their last 10 but they are 21-3 at home this year. tough place to get a win.

Cugel · Feb 1, 2023

21-3? ouch. they are a tough out.

Irish Trader · Feb 1, 2023

Portland Trail Blazers
24-26 (25-24-1) 239.0 +175 36.3%

Memphis Grizzlies
32-18 (24-23-3) -5.0 -210 63.7%

Surprising that the public thinks that we are only a 5 point underdog. You would think that it would be more. Betting in the sports books needs to have even money spent on both sides of the bet. They make their money on the vig. If you were betting Grizzlies look pretty good giving up 5 points on the spread. This is where professional gamblers make their money.

Fairly-Hard · Feb 1, 2023

Irish Trader said:
Portland Trail Blazers
24-26 (25-24-1) 239.0 +175 36.3%
Memphis Grizzlies
32-18 (24-23-3) -5.0 -210 63.7%

Surprising that the public thinks that we are only a 5 point underdog. You would think that it would be more. Betting in the sports books needs to have even money spent on both sides of the bet. They make their money on the vig. If you were betting Grizzlies look pretty good giving up 5 points on the spread. This is where professional gamblers make their money.

Adams is out and Nurk is questionable. If Nurk plays the Blazers could have an advantage at times? If as the day progresses Nurk is out that spread will increase.

Irish Trader · Feb 1, 2023

Fairly-Hard said:
Adams is out and Nurk is questionable. If Nurk plays the Blazers could have an advantage at times? If as the day progresses Nurk is out that spread will increase.

No doubt injury reports have a definite affect on the spread timing is everything

Mr. Robot · Feb 1, 2023

we beat memphis on the road last season (that was a really great game, like a playoff game) with guys like ant, hart, little, winslow & nurk in the starting line-up

but that team + bench looked much better in that 4-game stretch than our team this season and chauncey billups looked like a really promising head coach, which is not the case this season

Chris Craig · Feb 1, 2023

THE HCP said:
Great dude! What could have been…..
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Looks like he is shorter without the knees.

noknobs · Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Robot said:
we beat memphis on the road last season (that was a really great game, like a playoff game) with guys like ant, hart, little, winslow & nurk in the starting line-up

but that team + bench looked much better in that 4-game stretch than our team this season and chauncey billups looked like a really promising head coach, which is not the case this season

We beat them in 2004/2005 with Abdur-Rahim, Przybilla, Miles, Telfair and Outlaw starting too, so we should have no problem tonight.

DDolla · Feb 1, 2023

Blazers win…. The first quarter

AldoTrapani · Feb 1, 2023

GUARANTEED loss

BigGameDamian · Feb 1, 2023

You mean our other STAR PLAYER Josh Hart is out?

Labinot41 · Feb 1, 2023

Go Blazers

Labinot41 · Feb 1, 2023

Oh not looking good

UKRAINEFAN · Feb 1, 2023

I was about to say that Nurk was really moving fast tonight and then.....

B-Roy · Feb 1, 2023

Simons gets picked so much on the most routine things. Simple dribbles, basic passes to set up the offense. Christ.

Labinot41 · Feb 1, 2023

Okay i'm already out. Bye fams

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