Game Thread 2024-25 PRESEASON - BLAZERS VS JAZZ - OCTOBER 18, 2024 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM - KATU 2.2 - BLAZERVISION

Chris Craig · Oct 18, 2024

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STARTERS

Anfernee Simons Deni Avdija

Toumani Camara Jeremi Grant

Donovan Clingan

Collin Sexton Keyonte George

Taylor Hendricks Lauri Markkanen

Walker Kessler

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WHEN: OCTOBER 18, 2024 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

TV BROADCAST

RADIO BROADCAST

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BENCH

Scoot Henderson DeAndre Ayton

Jabari Walker Rayan Rupert

Duop Reath Kris Murray

Delano Banton^ Devonte' Graham^

Bryce McGowens* Justin Minaya*

Taze Moore*

Shaedon Sharpe° Robert Williams°

Matisse Thybulle°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player
^ Partially or Non Guaranteed.

Patty Mills Drew Eubanks

Taylor Hendricks Cody Williams

Bryce Sensabaugh Johnny Juzang

Justin Lewis Svi Mykhailiuk

Kyle Filipowski

Jason Preston* Micah Potter*

Oscar Tshiebwe* Isaiah Collier°

* 2 Way Player
° Injured Player

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COACH

Chauncey Billups

Will Hardy

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Shaedon Sharpe - Labrum - Out
Robert Williams - Hamstring - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Knee - Out

JAZZ

Isaiah Collier - Hamstring - Out

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GAME NOTES

Patty Mills was drafted by the Blazers with the 55th pick in the 2009 draft. He played with Portland from 2009-11

Drew Eubanks played for the Blazers during the 2022-23 season.

Svi Mykhailiuk was part of the four team deal that sent Josh Hart to New York for Cam Reddish and the 23rd pick in the 2023 draft which became Kris Murray

In the last decade the Blazers have played the Jazz 12 times in the preseason. The Blazers are 7-5 in those games.

This will mark the third year in a row the Blazers and Jazz will meet each other in the preseason. The Jazz are 2-0 in that span.

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Chris Craig · Oct 17, 2024

Last preseason game!

SharpesTriumph · Oct 17, 2024

Very odd that the Jazz play 6 preseason games and we play 4. Seems most teams play 5 but there are others playing 4 or 6.

For a team like us the preseason is actually kind of important, as we will be tanking at the end of the year and have the entire postseason off. Preseason is worthless for Celtics type contending teams that play months into the postseason and have to pace themselves over the 82 games.

julius · Oct 17, 2024

How the hell did the jazz finagle their way into 6 pre-season games? Same with the Warriors.

Why isn't there a consistent # of games played across the league? Orlando is only playing 3, some teams are playing 4, some 5 and two of them will play 6. Wtf?

oooh, one of the games was cancelled for the magic, dur.

Pinwheel1 · Oct 17, 2024

I find this starting lineup intriguing with Deni playing essentially at shooting guard. Not much 3pt shooting except for Grant but a lot of size. Camara will have to hit some open 3s for it to work.

UKRAINEFAN · Oct 17, 2024

SharpesTriumph said: ↑

Very odd that the Jazz play 6 preseason games and we play 4. Seems most teams play 5 but there are others playing 4 or 6.

For a team like us the preseason is actually kind of important, as we will be tanking at the end of the year and have the entire postseason off. Preseason is worthless for Celtics type contending teams that play months into the postseason and have to pace themselves over the 82 games.
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I think Billups (and most coaches) prefer an extra practice day over an extra exhibition game.

julius · Oct 17, 2024

SharpesTriumph said: ↑

Very odd that the Jazz play 6 preseason games and we play 4. Seems most teams play 5 but there are others playing 4 or 6.

For a team like us the preseason is actually kind of important, as we will be tanking at the end of the year and have the entire postseason off. Preseason is worthless for Celtics type contending teams that play months into the postseason and have to pace themselves over the 82 games.
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how weird we posted basically the exact same thing at the same time.

Am I your secret account and one of us forgot to log out?

THE HCP · Oct 17, 2024

julius said: ↑

How the hell did the jazz finagle their way into 6 pre-season games? Same with the Warriors.

Why isn't there a consistent # of games played across the league? Orlando is only playing 3, some teams are playing 4, some 5 and two of them will play 6. Wtf?

oooh, one of the games was cancelled for the magic, dur.
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Would you consider that a WIN or a LOSS in the above argument you had with YOURSELF!!!!!?

THE HCP · Oct 17, 2024

First official game being broadcast on the new provider. Hope it goes smooth for everybody. Get used to that 2.2 channel.

julius · Oct 17, 2024

THE HCP said: ↑

Would you consider that a WIN or a LOSS in the above argument you had with YOURSELF!!!!!?
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I corrected my comment about the magic, but it doesn't change the meat of the post. Turd face.

THE HCP · Oct 17, 2024

julius said: ↑

I corrected my comment about the magic, but it doesn't change the meat of the post. Turd face.
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You literally got into an argument with yourself and LOST! HA!

wizenheimer · Oct 17, 2024

Pinwheel1 said: ↑

I find this starting lineup intriguing with Deni playing essentially at shooting guard. Not much 3pt shooting except for Grant but a lot of size. Camara will have to hit some open 3s for it to work.
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it's too simplistic but it almost seems the NBA has evolved to 3 positions: PG-Wings-C. And often, another bigger wing replaces the C

BigGameDamian · Oct 17, 2024

wizenheimer said: ↑

it's too simplistic but it almost seems the NBA has evolved to 3 positions: PG-Wings-C. And often, another bigger wing replaces the C
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In other words…Soft all around!

handiman · Oct 17, 2024

wizenheimer said: ↑

it's too simplistic but it almost seems the NBA has evolved to 3 positions: PG-Wings-C. And often, another bigger wing replaces the C
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I would rephrase it slightly as primary ball handler, wings, and stretch 4's.

julius · Oct 17, 2024

THE HCP said: ↑

You literally got into an argument with yourself and LOST! HA!
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Don't make me call your boss!

Chris Craig · Oct 17, 2024

julius said: ↑

Don't make me call your boss!
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Yeah, don't make him call me

KingSpeed · Oct 17, 2024

SharpesTriumph said: ↑

Very odd that the Jazz play 6 preseason games and we play 4. Seems most teams play 5 but there are others playing 4 or 6.

For a team like us the preseason is actually kind of important, as we will be tanking at the end of the year and have the entire postseason off. Preseason is worthless for Celtics type contending teams that play months into the postseason and have to pace themselves over the 82 games.
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It’s bizarre. I remember when every team would play 8 preseason games. Jordan would take them seriously. I remember Bulls going 8-0 one season.

SharpesTriumph · Oct 17, 2024

KingSpeed said: ↑

It’s bizarre. I remember when every team would play 8 preseason games. Jordan would take them seriously. I remember Bulls going 8-0 one season.
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Jordan was a machine and went all out for basically 82 games plus as you say practice and preseason where he dominated for 11 years in Chicago.

LeBron has managed his body much more, taken time off, and coasted at times. But he's entering his 22nd season - nearly double what Jordan did in Chicago.

Jordan was a shell of himself in Washington and had persistent knee issues for an irrelevant lottery team. Meanwhile in those same age 38/39 season LeBron was All-NBA both years, in the WCF the first and losing in the playoffs to the defending champs the next.

I rank Jordan ahead of LeBron all time as he was better at his peak - but Jordan's approach wasn't a good way for a player to manage their career.

Eastoff · Oct 18, 2024

Chris Craig said: ↑

This will mark the third year in a row the Blazers and Jazz will let each other in the preseason. The Jazz are 2-0 in that span.

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Let each other do what?

SlyPokerDog · Oct 18, 2024

Eastoff said: ↑

Let each other do what?
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