Game Thread 2022-23 Game #75 - BLAZERS VS PELICANS - MARCH 27, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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STARTERS


Ryan Arcidiacono Shaedon Sharpe

Cam Reddish Mattisse Thybulle

Drew Eubanks



Josh Richardson CJ McCollum

Herbert Jones Brandon Ingram

Jonas Valanciunas

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STANDINGS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 32-42 - 13th W

PELICANS - 37-37 - 9th W

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WHEN: MARCH 26, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

TRAIL BLAZERS


Nassir Little

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

Kevin Knox John Butler Jr

INACTIVE


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Jerami Grant Jusuf Nurkic

Justice Winslow Ibou Badji

Trendon Watford


PELICANS


Dyson Daniels Garrett Temple

Larry Nance Jr Jaxon Hayes

Willy Hernangomez Kira Lewis Jr

Nnaji Marshall Trey Murphy III

INACTIVE



Zion Williamson Jose Alvarado

EJ Liddell

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Willie Green

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Tank- Out
Anfernee Simons - Tank - Out
Jerami Grant -Tank - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Tank - Out
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out
Trendon Watford - Ankle - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out

PELICANS

Zion Williamson - Hamstring - Out
Jose Alvarado - Leg - Out
EJ Liddell - Knee - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the fourth of four games this season between the Pelicans and Trail Blazers
• The Trail Blazers defeated the Pelicans 106-95 on 11/10 in New Orleans
• The Pelicans defeated the Blazers 121-110 on 3/1 in Portland
• The Pelicans defeated the Blazers 127-110 on 3/12 in New Orleans
• The Pelicans swept the 2021-22 season 3-0
• The Pelicans have two former Blazers - CJ McCollum and Larry Nance Jr

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TBpup said:

Really wish Badji could play in these games. Would have been nice to see what he's got and get home done court time.

A lot of Blazers out with Tankid-19.

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TBpup said:

Really wish Badji could play in these games. Would have been nice to see what he's got and get home done court time.

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Fairly-Hard said:

By the way why is Simons out? They don't need to rest him to keep up the tank? He needs experience and he might even bring up his trade value?

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Fairly-Hard said:

They should just say Out with "Tank" as the reason. Why continue the charade?

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illmatic99 said:

Cuz they would get fined?

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Fairly-Hard said:

I should have been more specific. @Chris Craig should just say "Out for Tank".
Sorry.

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PtldPlatypus said:

First rule of Ibou Badji is that we don't talk about Ibou Badji.

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Chris Craig said:

Done.

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wizenheimer said:

It's like the next step up from a double-dog dare

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Fairly-Hard said:

Please don't get in trouble for that.

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Fairly-Hard said:

As i understand the 19 stands for the year of the infection? This should probably be considered Tankid-22 as it started last year? This virus however may last much longer than a couple years before any kind of vaccine might be in place? They certainly will not get any kind of herd immunity out of what they are doing.

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BBert said:

I'd go with Tankid-23, as the Blazers didn't go Full Tanktard until this month.

As for those who may bemoan the Blazers sitting their best players:

1. The adage of why are they playing and risking injuries to their starters during a blowout applies here. Why risk injury to our best players/best trade chips during meaningless games in which we have zero chance of making the playoffs?

2. The Blazers need to evaluate the rest of the bench in as many games and situations as possible. This is the perfect opportunity to do that. It also might help in showcasing some guys who might end up as part of a trade.

3. This is a terrific opportunity to play and develop the young guys, which will pay dividends going forward. For example, this situation will help Shae's development tremendously and help get him ready for a larger role next year.

I personally am enjoying these games. There is no anxiety about needing to win, so I can just sit back and observe and evaluate the players, and enjoy the occasional great plays. These guys have dreamed of this their whole lives and they are playing with energy and desire and joy. Bench guys like Knox are playing for a job, and you can see the desire and effort to show they can play.

What's not to like?

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Samuel said:

If we could get another Little/Sharpe special all would be right in the world. Guessing Watford won’t be going.

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TBpup said:

Blazers plan on Badji, Butler, Walker, Keon, and whomever they draft defending their NBA (SL) Title this summer. Badji will be able to work out by mid April.

Apparently, he did some things before he went down, that can be jaw-dropping, partly due to his physical ability, and his freakish 7'8" wingspan. Still incredibly raw, but sounds like they want to keep him around for a further look.

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