Game Thread 2022-23 Game #18 - BLAZERS @ CAVALIERS - NOVEMBER 23, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Anfernee Simons Justice Winslow

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Darius Garland Donovan Mitchell

Evan Mobley Lamar Stevens

Jarrett Allen


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WHEN: NOVEMBER 23, 2022 - WEDNESDAY - 4:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE, CLEVELAND OH



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Shaedon Sharpe Drew Eubanks

Keon Johnson Trendon Watford

Jabari Walker Greg Brown III

John Butler Jr Ibou Badji

Damian Lillard




Caris LeVert Isaac Okoro

Kevin Love Robin Lopez

Ricky Rubio Dean Wade

Raul Neto Cedi Osman

Dylan Windler Isaiah Mobley

Mamadi Diakite


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COACHES


Chauncey Billups



JB Bickerstaff

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Calf - Out
Gary Payton II - Conditioning - Out
Keon Johnson - Hip - Out

CAVALIERS

Dylan Windler - Ankle - Out
Ricky Rubio - Knee - Out
Dean Wade - Knee - Out
Caris LeVert - Ankle - Questionable
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NOTES
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• This is the first of two games between the Blazers and Cavs this season
• The two teams will meet again on 1/12 in Portland
• The Cavs swept the 2021-22 season series 2-0
• Robin Lopez played for the Blazers from 2013-15
• The Blazers lead the Cavs all-time 72-56

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[BigGameDamian]

I just want to see GP damnit!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

If they lose this game they will drop out of the playoff positions in the standings!
Must Win Game! The season is on the line!
Might have to start warming up the tank!
Gonna be tough to catch the Rockets and Pistons.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Bounce back game for Sharpe

 

[AldoTrapani]

I told you guys during the kings game give me this kid next to dame instead of ant

 

[Pinwheel1]

I told you guys during the kings game give me this kid next to dame instead of ant

I just assumed that everything you say during the games is for the sole purpose of the "reverse jinx". So now you are saying you actually believe everything you say? I am confused.

 

[THE HCP]

Wheels down in The Land

 

[KSF-ERIC]

If they lose this game they will drop out of the playoff positions in the standings!
Must Win Game! The season is on the line!
Might have to start warming up the tank!
Gonna be tough to catch the Rockets and Pistons.

Not necessarily. Lots of other playoff teams playing and they could lose too.

 

[THE HCP]

“Playoff teams”?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

“Playoff teams”?

I caught that to?

 

[Strenuus]

Not necessarily. Lots of other playoff teams playing and they could lose too.

It's November.

 

[Wade Garrett]

Wheels down in The Land
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Holy Shit.
You CAN take a good picture!!!

 

[Cugel]

It's good to have a lot of tough games. Do you get better playing Detroit and Houston? Probably not. The only time it matters to be the best in the west is 1 second before the tipoff in the finals.

 

[Wade Garrett]

Caris LeVert.....
My #1 fav player in the league...
Love his hustle, and unselfishness. Has yet to find a team that knows how to utilize him.
Not a game changer by any means, not even close to an AllStar, but just something about the way he plays.
(plus...a super nice dude...easy to root for..)

 

[blazerfan11]

Sharpe didn't start the game in New Orleans (or even play).
Winslow did.
The last good Portland win.
Nothing against Sharpe, but I would like to see that group start again with Nurkic in for Eubanks if Nurk can play.
Edit: Little and Watford were the first off the bench in New Orleans. Jabari Walker got 8 minutes.
Sharpe didn't play at all because of injury.

I've wanted to see a lineup similar to the one that won the 4 games before the tank last season. I think they would be good. Jerami Grant certainly has to be an upgrade over CJ Elleby.
Simons, Hart, Winslow, Grant, Nurkic. Please make it happen Billups.

 

[THE HCP]

Warm ups

 

[Irish Trader]

POR
214.0 +250 17.1%
CLE
-7.0 -320 82.9%

heavy underdogs tonight

 

[THE HCP]

Justice starting instead of Sharpe

 

[THE HCP]

Maybe Justice will be our 2nd best player by the end of the season.

 

[BBert]

Wheels down in The Land
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Welcome to The Land of Cleve!

 

[Eastoff]

Warm ups

View attachment 51377

Melo sighting!

 

[Mr. Robot]

chauncey finally came to his senses

shaedon sharpe is a fraud if ever there was one

 

[Portland2014]

chauncey finally came to his senses

shaedon sharpe is a fraud if ever there was one

wait what!?

 

[LayneStaley]

Honest question, how long do we wear these jerseys?

 

[julius]

chauncey finally came to his senses

shaedon sharpe is a fraud if ever there was one

No, he's Canadian.

 

[Shaboid]

Honest question, how long do we wear these jerseys?

They are so bad, especially with the white undershirts... If you're going to wear them it should be all black at least.

 

[FlashWad]

Sharpe off the bench might be for the best. his time will come but he isn't ready for that role yet.

 

[blazerfan11]

Sharpe off the bench might be for the best. his time will come but he isn't ready for that role yet.

Sharpe with Little and Watford and Eubanks. Wish we could see a little Walker too.

 

[Portland2014]

I see a lot of people turning on Sharpe that sucks

1 week ago he was the next Kobe and now is a fraud

don't jump on the bandwagon when the time comes...

 

[blazerfan11]

Why was Winslow the first guy to be taken out of the starting lineup?