Game Thread 2022-23 Game #70 - BLAZERS VS CELTICS - MARCH 17, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Mattisse Thybulle Jerami Grant

Jusuf Nurkic



Derrick White Marcus Smart

Jaylen Brown Jayson Tatum

Al Horford


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RECORDS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 31-37 - 13th W

CELTICS - 41-27 - 2nd E

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WHEN: MARCH 17, 2023 - FRIDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: MODA CENTER, PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES

TRAIL BLAZERS


Drew Eubanks Nassir Little

Shaedon Sharpe Trendon Watford

Cam Reddish Jabari Walker

Keon Johnson Kevin Knox

Ryan Arcidiacono

INACTIVE


Justice Winslow John Butler Jr

Ibou Badji


CELTICS


Malcolm Brogdon Blake Griffin

Payton Pritchard Sam Hauser

Mike Muscala Luke Kornet

Mfiondu Kabengele JD Davidson

INACTIVE


Danilo Gallinari Robert Williams III

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Joe Mazzulla

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out
Jerami Grant - Quad - Questionable

CELTICS

Danilo Gallinari - Knee - Out
Robert Williams III - Hamstring - Out
Payton Pritchard - Heel - Out




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NOTES
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• This is the second of two games this season between the Trail Blazers and Celtics
• The Celtics defeated the Blazers 115-93 in Boston on 3/8
• The Trail Blazers and Celtics split the 2021-2022 season series 1-1

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[Chris Craig]

The Celtics on St Patty's Day...what luck.

 

[riverman]

The Celtics on St Patty's Day...what luck.

You have Anfernee Simons looking like Matisse Thybulle Chris!

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Ah jaysus, we gotta play this bunch of spalpeens (look it up HCP) again so soon?

Meantime, here's a J. Bayless tribute:

 

[Whyachi]

I'm looking at the Blazers bench, and wondering why Cronin hasn't rolled out the tank? The reserve unit is loaded with raw talent. The young guys could gain much needed experience, if the Blazers start focusing on the hunt for ping pong balls.

They wouldn't be bad games to watch. We have an example during the ice storm game in Sacramento, when Dame/Grant/Simons couldn't go. Nassir Little had a solid 26 point night, and the kids played with good effort. Sacramento got the easy win, but it was fun seeing the younger players have a run.

 

[Sloth]

Celtics have really been struggling of late...but with this Blazers team I am quite sure they will put on a masterclass. I'll be drunk at my local Irish pub regardless.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

You have Anfernee Simons looking like Matisse Thybulle Chris!

Bringing in the stealth defender. If the Celtics think he's Simons then they will have them right where they want them.

 

[TBpup]

Why is there a guy that is the average height of a Blazer big man in the opening post of this thread?

 

[THE HCP]

Ah jaysus, we gotta play this bunch of spalpeens (look it up HCP) again so soon?

Meantime, here's a J. Bayless tribute:

 

[THE HCP]

I honestly thought it was a type of hammer.

 

[DDolla]

Just got back to Portland 2 days ago expecting for some rain. I was so wrong, what a beautiful day… btw Go Blazers!

 

[BassPlaya]

I honestly thought it was a type of hammer.

...or what one of your organs looks like after a nasty hit to the left side of you midsection.

 

[blazerfan11]

Best Irish movie. Also one of the best music/fictional band movies ever.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Fuck ya another loss coming

 

[THE HCP]

Just got back to Portland 2 days ago expecting for some rain. I was so wrong, what a beautiful day… btw Go Blazers!

Do you not have a phone?

 

[Whyachi]

Boondock Saints 2 was a terrible movie. I couldn't get past the first 20 minutes. They mucked up a cult classic trying to rehash similar funny scenes from the first movie, entirely out of sinc from whatever the 2nd movie's storyline was supposed to be.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Root's Ocho is going to be fun tonight!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Root's Ocho is going to be fun tonight!

https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/walton-to-join-everett-porter-and-harvey-on-inaugural-legendscast

 

[riverman]

Just read Justise Winslow went though a bone marrow concentrate procedure to help with lingering ankle pain in March and will continue to rehab for a couple of weeks before being reevaluated.....(tanking)

 

[BBert]

I was excited to watch the legends broadcast, until I just read that the panel will be shown on the screen during live action. I freaking HATE that. Why do they need to take up prime screen real estate during the game? Plus it's distracting. I guess I'll be opting for the regular broadcast. Ugh

 

[KingSpeed]

Celtics on St Patrick’s Day. Moda is green?

 

[blazerkor]

I think Jerami has already agreed to his new deal with us otherwise he’d be trying to play not sit because of small issues.

 

[AldoTrapani]

I was excited to watch the legends broadcast, until I just read that the panel will be shown on the screen during live action. I freaking HATE that. Why do they need to take up prime screen real estate during the game? Plus it's distracting. I guess I'll be opting for the regular broadcast. Ugh

where’s the regular broadcast? This legend shit is corny

 

[twobullz]

Darnell’s Mike is cutting out like crazy. Hard to understand him. I hope they get that figured out

 

[Labinot41]

It's absolutely embarrassing to see so many green Celtics fans in the crowd. Something like this should never happen in the Rose Garden

 

[Chris Craig]

It's absolutely embarrassing to see so many green Celtics fans in the crowd. Something like this should never happen in the Rose Garden

How is there so many east coast fans in Portland? Ridiculous.

 

[illmatic99]

tatum getting mvp chants in moda.

gimme a break.

 

[Chris Craig]

tatum getting mvp chants in moda.

gimme a break.

Yeah, that's bullshit.

 

[Cugel]

Blazers with 3 assists and 6 t/o in the 1Q. These guys are just playing bad basketball on both ends of the floor. I just don't see much effort.

 

[MickZagger]

This gone get ugly