Game Thread 2022-23 Game #54 - TRAIL BLAZERS VS BUCKS - FEBRUARY 6, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT, NBATV

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Josh Hart Jerami Grant

Drew Eubanks



Jrue Holiday Grayson Allen

Pat Connaughton G Antetokounmpo

Brooke Lopez


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RECORDS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 26-26 - 9th W

BUCKS - 35-17 - 2nd E

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WHEN: FEBRUARY 6, 2023 - MONDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST






RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

TRAIL BLAZERS


Gary Payton II Nassir Little

Trendon Watford Shaedon Sharpe

Jabari Walker Keon Johnson

John Butler Jr

INACTIVE


Greg Brown III

Ibou Badji Justice Winslow

Jusuf Nurkic


BUCKS


Khris Middleton Joe Ingles

Jevon Carter George Hill

MarJon Beauchamp W Matthews

Jordan Nwora T Antetokounmpo

S Mamukelashveli AJ Green

INACTIVE


Bobby Portis Serge Ibaka

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COACHES



Chauncey Billups



Mike Budenholzer


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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Jusuf Nurkic - Calf - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Gary Payton II - Ill - Probable
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out
Greg Brown III - Gleague - Out

BUCKS

Bobby Portis - Knee - Out
Serge Ibaka - Trade Agr. - Out
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Knee - Prob
MarJon Beauchamp - Knee - Probable

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NOTES
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• This is the second of two games this season between the Trail Blazers and Bucks
• The Bucks defeated the Trail Blazers 119-111 in Milwaukee on 11/21
• The Trail Blazers and Bucks split the 21-22 season series 1-1
• Pat Connaughton started his career with Portland after being drafted by the Nets. He played for Portland from 2015 -18
• Wesley Matthews played for Portland from 2010-15
• Joe Ingles was on the 2021-22 roster for Portland but never played due to injury
• Gary Payton II was signed by the Bucks after going undrafted. He played for Milwaukee for two seasons (2016-18)

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[Chris Craig]

Giannis going to feast.

 

[KingSpeed]

Giannis going to feast.

Maybe he won’t play!

 

[Chris Craig]

Maybe he won’t play!

It's the Blazers, he'll play.

 

[MickZagger]

Hmmm

I’m not liking this matchup

 

[blazerkor]

This will be an easy win!!!

 

[blazerkor]

This will be an easy win!!!

Unfortunately it will come at our expense.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Always a tough game the first one back after a road trip. Shots never fall.
Against this team the Blazers need to make their shots and make them pay for doubling Dame which we know is going to happen all night long.

 

[Strenuus]

Unfortunately it will come at our expense.

Imagine quoting yourself and responding to it.

 

[Strenuus]

Imagine quoting yourself and responding to it.

Like seriously who does that?

 

[blazerkor]

Like seriously who does that?

It was supposed to be fun because obviously I could have just edited. Your response and response to your response is hilarious.

 

[Whyachi]

Maybe Portland will hit 25 threes and beat Milwaukee?

Or not

GO BLAZERS!

 

[Tince]

Easy win. Milwaukee is trash.

 

[Strenuus]

Easy win. Milwaukee is trash.

But they are in the east. Only the west is trash. I think.

 

[KingSpeed]

Easy win. Milwaukee is trash.

Ding, ding, ding!!

 

[KingSpeed]

But they are in the east. Only the west is trash. I think.

Actually, we’re trash really. Fucking 11th seed. Too bad to win title, not bad enough to have a shot at VW. As much as the winning is fun (when it happens), we’re better off tanking to the #5 lotto spot. People want a star next to Dame but don’t want lotto which is the easiest way to get that. How do we think Memphis got Ja or Dallas got Luka? Even if we don’t get VW (Memphis technically lost what was the Zion lotto), we could get someone else really great. Wait a couple years for seasoning and we could start a dynasty with old man Lillard running the show.

Dame/Ant/Sharpe/Grant/Wembenyama

Dream….

 

[Strenuus]

Actually, we’re trash really. Fucking 11th seed. Too bad to win title, not bad enough to have a shot at VW. As much as the winning is fun (when it happens), we’re better off tanking to the #5 lotto spot. People want a star next to Dame but don’t want lotto which is the easiest way to get that. How do we think Memphis got Ja or Dallas got Luka? Even if we don’t get VW (Memphis technically lost what was the Zion lotto), we could get someone else really great. Wait a couple years for seasoning and we could start a dynasty with old man Lillard running the show.

Dame/Ant/Sharpe/Grant/Wembenyama

Dream….

You said the bulls were good enough to win a title and they are 9th in the east and 25-27..

I'm so confused.

 

[KingSpeed]

You said the bulls were good enough to win a title and they are 9th in the east and 25-27..

I'm so confused.

It wasn’t literal. I was commenting on how great they were looking on offense, saying that they look ready to win the championship. They were scoring every time down. In no way do I actually believe they are a contender. I think one of these 6 teams will win: Boston, Milwaukee, Philly, Brooklyn, Denver, or Golden State. MAYBE if the Lakers or Clippers get Kyrie, they have a chance. Maybe. As much I hate him, Kyrie has played at an MVP level all year and Brooklyn was winning often and by a lot when healthy. The other 22 teams in the league have zero chance and should be furiously tanking against each other. That is my opinion. I do not need anyone to share it.

 

[THE HCP]

3am…. Just walked in the door at home. Good night

 

[Fairly-Hard]

3am…. Just walked in the door at home. Good night

And you actually looked at your phone and made sure to tell us all goodnight.
Awww. I knew you cared.

By the way look to make sure the bedroom window is locked.

 

[Irish Trader]

36-17 (28-22-3) -4.5 -205 47.5%
Portland Trail Blazers
26-27 (27-25-1) 239.0 +170 52.5%

• BPIercent chance to win according to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
• ESPN actually thinks we can win this game even though we are 4.5 point underdog

 

[blazedanugz]

Hey guys I have 2 club level tickets with parking I need to sell for the game tonight. If you or anyone wants to buy please let me know!

thanks

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Hey guys I have 2 club level tickets with parking I need to sell for the game tonight. If you or anyone wants to buy please let me know!

thanks

$$$$$ ?????

 

[blazedanugz]

$$$$$ ?????

Hey DM’d you

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I just read the Keon hurt his ankle in practice this morning and will not be available to play tonight.

 

[Tince]

I just read the Keon hurt his ankle in practice this morning and will not be available to play tonight.

Who do you think will take his minutes?

 

[DDolla]

Blow out Game:

Bucks 130
Blazers 105

Giannis 45
Dame 42

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Blow out Game:

Bucks 130
Blazers 105

Giannis 45
Dame 42

Oh boy… Here we go.

 

[Tince]

Blow out Game:

Bucks 130
Blazers 105

Giannis 45
Dame 42

Dame's season high in a 20+ loss is 24 points. 42 is a lot in a blowout.

 

[theprunetang]

Blow out Game:

Blazers 128
Bucks 107