Game Thread 2022-23 Game #6 - BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - OCTOBER 28, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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If Dame sits this game out, who should get the start?

Poll closed Oct 29, 2022.

  1. Keon Johnson

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Nassir Little

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%

  3. Shaedon Sharpe

    40 vote(s)
    75.5%

  4. Justise Winslow

    7 vote(s)
    13.2%

  5. Jabari Walker

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  6. Other (Really? What healthy player on this roster could POSSIBLY be a better choice?)

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%
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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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    Anfernee Simons Josh Hart
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    Shaedon Sharpe Jerami Grant
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    Jusuf Nurkic


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    Kevin Porter Jr Jalen Green
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    Eric Gordon Kenyon Martin Jr
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    Jabari Smith Jr


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    WHEN: OCTOBER 28, 2022 - FRIDAY - 7:00PM (PDT)

    WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR

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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCH

    BLAZERS

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    Gary Payton II Nassir Little
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    Justice Winslow Drew Eubanks
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    Trendon Watford Keon Johnson
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    Jabari Walker
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    Greg Brown III Olivier Sarr
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    John Butler
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    Damian Lillard

    ROCKETS

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    Boban Marjanovic Jae'Sean Tate
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    Daishen Nix Usman Garuba
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    Alperen Sengun Bruno Fernando
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    Tari Eason Garrison Matthews
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    Josh Christopher Trevor Hudgins
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    Darius Days TyTy Washington Jr

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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups

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    Stephen Silas

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    INJURIES

    BLAZERS

    Damian Lillard - Calf - OUT
    Gary Payton II - Conditioning - OUT
    Trendon Watford - Hip - OUT
    Olivier Sarr - Wrist - OUT

    ROCKETS

    Bruno Fernando - Knee - OUT
    TyTy Washington Jr - Knee - OUT
    Jae'Sean Tate - Ankle - Probable
    Alperen Sengun - Illness - Probable

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    NOTES
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    • The Blazers split the 2021-22 season series 2-2
    • This is the first of three games this season between the Blazers and Rockets
    • The Blazers will play the Rockets again December 17th in Houston and February 26th in Portland
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    Chris Craig, Oct 24, 2022
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Let's get back to winning.
     
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    This is a good team to get right against. They're young and talented but we should be able to frustrate them if with our movement on both ends if we really bring it.
     
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    perfect night to shut dame down and give him extended rest for 5+ days.

    shaedon should get his first start against Jalen Green.

    lfg
     
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    This game is big because it takes place after first loss. If they come out strong and win, they will be OK - no one really expected 82-0.
     
    crandc, Oct 27, 2022
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    What relevance does Elton John have with this game thread?

    Is this a "Rocket Man" thing?
     
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    We can beat these guys without Dame. Lets get it!
    5-1!!!
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Don't know why the rockets aren't starting Eason. He's clearly better than Martin. They need to let Smith and Eason grow together.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    If Dame is out, who is backup PG when Ant sits? Keon? Justise?
     
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    both. By committee. Possibly Sharpe for a few possessions as well? Id like to see how he can push the ball and handle the defense.

    Also stagger Hart and Ant. Hart can PG a bit as well.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    This can be a nice bounce back win.

    Good team to get that W against and maintain what we had before our inevitable first loss of the season.

    The game most naturally had penciled in as a likely W when looking at the other games leading up to this.

    5/5 on prediction and hoping for 6 with a nice smack down of the rockets. I guess I technically copped out taking the Kings game as a maybe.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I think I know the least about the rockets compared to any other team around the league.

    Maybe I should go post on clutch fans and tell them I haven’t followed the team and if they can explain why they suck.
     
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    Yes. We are playing the Rockets.
     
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    CJ was always better with Dame out. Same for Simons?
     
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    Where is @Superbeard!!!
    ( I know Harden is no longer a Rockette)
     
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    Hahaha, I forgot that jokers name.

    Didn’t they end up being somewhat alright? We’ve definitely seen worse.
     
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    Please do it.
     
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    Well the Rockets beat the 4-1 Jazz so I wouldn’t get too confident.
     
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    He was semi reasonable. Only half a troll. Lol.
     
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    :pokecrap:……….:bwpopcorn::bwpopcorn::bwpopcorn:
     
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