Game Thread 2022-23 Game #51 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - FEBRUARY 1, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 4:00 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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    Ja Morant Ziaire Williams
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    Dillon Brooks Jaren Jackson Jr
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    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

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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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    Desmond Bane Steven Adams
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    Santi Aldama Xavier Tillman
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    Danny Green Tyus Jones
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    Vince Williams Kennedy Chandler
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    David Roddy Kenneth Lofton
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    John Konchar Jake LaRavia

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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups

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    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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  2. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
  3. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    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?
     
  4. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    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.....
     
  5. KingSpeed

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    Grizz recently had a massive losing streak. They’re beatable, esp without Bane.
     
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    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    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.
     
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  7. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Please just stop. For God's sake stop.
     
  8. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Really FAMS?
     
  9. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    There is some logic here. nOT JUST hcp BAIT.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    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….
     
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  11. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Great dude! What could have been…..
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  13. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That first sentence though.....
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    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.
     
  15. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    21-3? ouch. they are a tough out.
     
  17. Irish Trader

    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    [​IMG]Portland Trail Blazers
    24-26 (25-24-1) 239.0 +175 36.3%
    [​IMG]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.
     
  18. Fairly-Hard

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    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.
     
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    No doubt injury reports have a definite affect on the spread timing is everything
     
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  20. Mr. Robot

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    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
     

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