Game Thread 2023-24 Game #35 - BLAZERS @ NETS - JANUARY 7, 2024 - SUNDAY -12:00 PM PST - ROOT

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    STANDINGS

    BLAZERS 9-25 NETS 16-20

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    STARTERS

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    Scoot Henderson Anfernee Simons
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    Toumani Camara Jerami Grant
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    Duop Reath

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    Spencer Dinwiddie Mikal Bridges
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    Dorian Finney Smith Cam Thomas
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    Nic Claxton

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    WHEN: JANUARY 7, 2024 - SUNDAY - 12:00 PM PST

    WHERE: BARCLAY CENTER, BROOKLYN NY

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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCH

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    Shaedon Sharpe Malcolm Brogdon
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    Rayan Rupert Kris Murray
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    Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*
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    Robert Williams° DeAndre Ayton°
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    Moses Brown° Matisse Thybulle°
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    Jabari Walker°

    * 2 Way Player
    ° Injured Player


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    Royce O'Neale Noah Clowney
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    Cam Thomas Lonnie Walker IV
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    Day'Ron Sharpe Tendon Watford
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    Dennis Smith Jr Harry Giles
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    Dariq Whitehead
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    Jalen Wilson* Keon Johnson*
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    Ben Simmons°

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    *Injured Player


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    COACH

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    Chauncey Billups

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    Jacque Vaughn

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    INJURIES

    BLAZERS

    Robert Williams - Knee - Out
    DeAndre Ayton - Knee - Out

    Jabari Walker - Knee - Quest
    Matisse Thybulle - Foot - Quest
    Moses Brown - Wrist - Out

    NETS

    Ben Simmons - Back - Out

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    UPCOMING SCHEDULE

    BLAZERS @ KNICKS 1/9 4:30 PM

    B
    LAZERS @ THUNDER 1/11 5:00 PM

    B
    LAZERS @ TWOLVES 11/12 5:00 PM

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    GAME NOTES
    • Chauncey Billups is 1-3 vs Jacque Vaughn and the Nets
    • The Blazers play the Nets again on 1/17 in Portland
    • The Nets have four former Blazers on their roster, Trenton Watford, Dennis Smith Jr, Harry Giles, and Keon Johnson
    • Moses Brown played for the Nets briefly during the 2022-23 season on two 10 day contracts
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  2. Chris Craig

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    Well it's not the Mavericks
     
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    This would be a surprising win if we can pull it off. I'm just hoping to see some fight from our guys.
     
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    Why is Ayton still out? I was kind of hoping we’d get someone that was more durable than Nurk? Seems like Nurk has been way more healthy this year?
     
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    Hot take: They will be closer than the last 2 games against the Mavs.
     
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    I didn't know Brooklyn picked up Keon Johnson ?? Why didn't anyone post about this transaction? We got too many slackers on this board. Should have been breaking former Blazer news.
     
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    Found last min tix. Hope i can make it to barclays by the first q
     
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    9PM here. I love these early games so fucking much. Go Blazers
     
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    Did Shaedon lose the starting spot or what happened? Blazers should value Shaedon a lot more
     
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    Nets radio talkin' Billups war stories. Coach had epic playoff battles with Jason Kidd back in the day.
     
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    "load management" (ab/groin injuries)
     
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    Blazers shooting 21% to start this one
    (that's subpar)
     
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    Scoot’s float game needs a lot of work. There’s no touch to it. He throws them up with too much heat.
     
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    Listen up GM's. Brooklyn announcers say Grant would be a great addition for a championship team.
     
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    Duop 2 quick fouls, Badji comes in and smacks a Net
     
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    there's 2 Sharpe's in the game. That never happens.
     
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    We're about to be playin a lot of very small, small ball.
     
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    Badji just picked up his 2nd foul. If the Blazers Centers get in foul trouble, who gets the minutes at 5 spot?
     
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    nice flop Malcom! Vet move
     
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    big strong Olympian Cam Johnson chuckin' 3's against Blazer small ball. That's just sad.
     

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