Game Thread 2022-23 Game #81 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - APRIL 8, 2023 - SATURDAY - 1:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Chris Craig]

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STARTERS


Skylar Mays Shaedon Sharpe

Mattisse Thybulle Trendon Watford

Drew Eubanks



Russell Westbrook Norman Powell

Nic Batum Kawhi Leonard

Ivica Zubac

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STANDINGS

TRAIL BLAZERS - 33-45 - 13th W

CLIPPERS - 48-31 - 5th W

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WHEN: APRIL 8, 2023 - SATURDAY - 1:00 PM (PDT)

WHERE: CRYPTO.COM ARENA, LOS ANGELES CA



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RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCHES


Jabari Walker Kevin Knox

Jeenathan Williams Shaq Harrison

Justin Minaya

INACTIVE


Damian Lillard Anfernee Simons

Jerami Grant Jusuf Nurkic

Nassir Little Cam Reddish

Justice Winslow Keon Johnson

John Butler Jr Ibou Badji




Mason Plumlee Bones Hyland

Amir Coffey Terance Mann

Robert Covington Moussa Diabate

Brandon Boston Jr Xavier Moon

Jason Preston

INACTIVE


Paul George Marcus Morris

Eric Gordon

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COACHES


Chauncey Billups


Tyronn Lue

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INJURIES

TRAIL BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Tank - Out
Anfernee Simons - Tank - Out
Jerami Grant - Tank - Out
Jusuf Nurkic - Tank - Out
Justice Winslow - Ankle - Out
Keon Johnson - Finger - Out
Nassir Little - Ankle - Questionable
Cam Reddish - Back - Questionable
John Butler Jr - Ankle - Questionable
Ibou Badji - Knee - Out

CLIPPERS

Paul George - Knee - Out
Eric Gordon - Hip - Questionable
Marcus Morris - Covid - Out

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NOTES
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• This is the third of three games between the Trail Blazers and Clippers this season
• The Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers 118-112 on 11/29 in Portland
• The Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers 117-102 on 3/19 in Portland
• The Clippers won the 2021-22 season series 3-1
• There are four former Blazers on the Clippers: Norman Powell, Mason Plumlee, Nic Batum, and Robert Covington

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[Chris Craig]

Almost to the end.

 

[TBpup]

No PG13, Morris or Gordon? Could our scrubs play out of their minds again where Chauncey has to go to the JB PG experiment?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

No PG13, Morris or Gordon? Could our scrubs play out of their minds again where Chauncey has to go to the JB PG experiment?

They have starters of Westbrook, Powell, Batum, Leonard and Zubac.
If this is not a blowout in the first half the Clippers are in deep trouble.

 

[THE HCP]

They have starters of Westbrook, Powell, Batum, Leonard and Zubac.
If this is not a blowout in the first half the Clippers are in deep trouble.

Man, this team is deep! Fantastic bench.

 

[KingSpeed]

Clippers have motivation to lose this game, guys. Hearing they don’t want 5 seed matchup with KD’s Suns. Matchup with Kings is much preferred.

 

[KingSpeed]

They have starters of Westbrook, Powell, Batum, Leonard and Zubac.
If this is not a blowout in the first half the Clippers are in deep trouble.

Westbrook sucks.

 

[Labinot41]

The Clippers can not tank even if they want.

First: we are still better at tanking than them

Second: they could fall from 5th to 8th and end up in the Playin, i doubt they want that.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Westbrook sucks.

Give it a rest. The guy is head and shoulders better than anyone the Blazers have playing currently.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Just trash talk Kawhi. Players say you don’t do that. Make sure the Clippers win by 20+ having some no names body him up and chatter to make a name for themselves.

 

[blazerfan11]

Clippers have motivation to lose this game, guys. Hearing they don’t want 5 seed matchup with KD’s Suns. Matchup with Kings is much preferred.

They will end up in the Play In if they lose either of their last games.
They are highly motivated to win.

 

[inconceivable]

Clippers have motivation to lose this game, guys. Hearing they don’t want 5 seed matchup with KD’s Suns. Matchup with Kings is much preferred.

If clipperss beats us today, suns can choose (warriors or clippers) who they wanna play in the first round by how they play the clippers tomorrow

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Clippers have motivation to lose this game, guys. Hearing they don’t want 5 seed matchup with KD’s Suns. Matchup with Kings is much preferred.

I don't think the Clippers can lose today because they'd risk dropping into the playin.

Maybe they look to avoid a win tomorrow to avoid Suns. Similarly maybe Golden State will aim for the same against us and sit starters.

 

[Irish Trader]

Portland Trail Blazers
33-47 (38-41-1) 230.0 +800 3.6%
LA Clippers
42-38 (40-40-0) -16.0 -1400 96.4%

We are a solid 16 point underdog lets lose one for the gipper

 

[blazerfan11]

I don't think the Clippers can lose today because they'd risk dropping into the playin.

Maybe they look to avoid a win tomorrow to avoid Suns. Similarly maybe Golden State will aim for the same against us and sit starters.

The Clippers losing to the Suns would most likely mean being in the Play-In, not avoiding the Suns in the first round.

This would happen if the Clippers lose to the Suns and the Lakers beat Utah in LA in their last game:

Final record:
Warriors 44-38 5th seed
Lakers 43-39 6th seed
Clippers 43-39 7th seed. Play-In.

All the final Western Conference games are on Sunday and all begin at 12:30. So the Clippers will have to go into Sunday's game figuring the odds are good that the Lakers will win.

 

[blazerfan11]

If clipperss beats us today, suns can choose (warriors or clippers) who they wanna play in the first round by how they play the clippers tomorrow

I can't imagine the Suns wanting to face the defending NBA champs over a team that didn't make the playoffs last season.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Portland Trail Blazers
33-47 (38-41-1) 230.0 +800 3.6%
LA Clippers
42-38 (40-40-0) -16.0 -1400 96.4%

We are a solid 16 point underdog lets lose one for the gipper

Take the over. Blazers lose today by 20+

 

[THE HCP]

No PG13, Morris or Gordon? Could our scrubs play out of their minds again where Chauncey has to go to the JB PG experiment?

PG 13 had this huge brace on his leg and was limping pretty bad today arriving at the arena. He looks no way near ready to return for them.

 

[illmatic99]

Shae vs Kawhi.... Nice

 

[blazerfan11]

I hope the Clippers play better than that Los Angelino sung the national anthem. That was pitiful.

 

[blazerkor]

Between last game when we put Butler at the point and the game before where we sat Shae for the end of the game, I am very confident we will do what it takes to lose these last two.

 

[AldoTrapani]

For god sakes pass the ball to Sharpe

 

[Labinot41]

I want Shaedon to take 50 shots. I really don't care about the rest. Except the Blazers take care of business and take the L at the end of the day

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Between last game when we put Butler at the point and the game before where we sat Shae for the end of the game, I am very confident we will do what it takes to lose these last two.

Sure. We already have made sure there will be no one on the floor who would have even a slight chance stopping Zubac.

 

[Labinot41]

OMG Shaedon baby

 

[blazerfan11]

For god sakes pass the ball to Sharpe

And look what happens when they do. Swish 3 from the corner.

 

[AldoTrapani]

And look what happens when they do. Swish 3 from the corner.

exactly

 

[TBpup]

Blazers took the lead.....so Trendon comes out.
Can't afford success.

 

[blazerfan11]

We were just robbed!! Of a Shaedon highlight.

 

[blazerkor]

I really want Shae to have an epic nickname. Maybe the Ninja because he's so quiet and with how effortless his game looks, it sneaks up on you???