Game Thread 2023-24 GAME #43 - BLAZERS @ THUNDER - JANUARY 23, 2024 - TUESDAY - 5:00 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 12-30 THUNDER 29-13

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    STARTERS

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    Malcolm Brogdon Anfernee Simons
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    Jerami Grant Jabari Walker
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    DeAndre Ayton

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    Josh Giddy Shai G Alexander
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    Luguentz Dort Jalen Williams
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    Chet Holmgren

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    WHEN: JANUARY 23, 2024 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM PST

    WHERE: PAYCOM CENTER OKLAHOMA CITY OK

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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCH

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    Scoot Henderson Toumani Camara
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    Matisse Thybulle Kris Murray
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    Rayan Rupert Taze Moore
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    Duop Reath*
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    Ibou Badji* Justin Minaya*
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    Robert Williams° Shaedon Sharpe°
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    Moses Brown°

    * 2 Way Player
    ° Injured Player


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    Kenrich Williams Tre Mann
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    Davis Bertans Ousmane Dieng
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    Isaiah Joe Aaron Wiggins
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    Jaylin Williams Cason Wallace
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    Vasilije Micic Aleksej Pokusevski
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    Olivier Sarr* Lindy Waters*
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    Keyontae Johnson*


    * 2 Way Player
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    COACH

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    Chauncey Billups

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    Mark Daigenault

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    INJURIES

    BLAZERS

    Robert Williams - Knee - Out
    Moses Brown - Wrist - Out
    Shaedon Sharpe - Thigh - Out

    THUNDER

    None

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    UPCOMING SCHEDULE

    BLAZERS @ ROCKETS 1/24 - 5:00 PM

    BLAZERS @ SPURS 1/26 - 6:30 PM

    BLAZERS VS BULLS - 1/28 - 6:00 PM

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    GAME NOTES
    • The Thunder defeated the Blazers 134-91 on 11/19 in Portland
    • The Thunder defeated the Blazers 139-77 on 1/11 in OKC
    • The Blazers and Thunder will play again on 3/6/24 in Portland
    • Chauncey Billups is 0-10 vs the Thunder and Mark Daigenault
    • Jerami Grant played for the Thunder from 2016-19
    • Oliver Sarr was signed by the Blazers on 9/7/22, and was converted to a two way contract prior to the start of the season. Due to injury he never played for the Blazers and was waived on 11/18/22.
    • Moses Brown played for the Thunder during the 2020-21 season
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  2. Chris Craig

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

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    Will the Thunder beat us by more or less than 62 this time?
     
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    It was a competitive 62 point loss. The Blazers got really good looks, you know... they just couldn't get them to drop.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Hey hey hey... Both teams played hard.

    Okay, so one team barely played hard, but the word is still there. #alternativefacts
     
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    Vegas has set the line favoring OKC by 14.5. I think they'll beat us by something closer to 15 points than 62.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's weird you put the 1 and 5 on opposite sides. Closer to 51 is the correct answer.
     
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    As DA comes out with this quote...
     
  8. Chris Craig

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

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    Uh
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    That has to be fake. Right? Right?
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    "I've got nothing to prove."

    Translation: "I don't have to try."
     
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    ya im done with this guy. at least we got toumani.

    not sure there's a market for a "max" center who doesn't try, but this attitude is absolutely awful to have around our kids. I'd even explore a 1 for 1 with BK for Ben Simmons.
     
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    If the question was, "Deandre, since you have a max contract do you think that means you have to prove you're worth it?" Then I honestly don't have a problem with the answer. At no point did he say he wasn't going to try, in fact he says in the very brief quote that he'll, "... continue to be a max player." Meaning the dude expects to play at a level that will earn him another max deal which is going to take effort.
     
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    Totally agree. This is obviously why the Suns gave up on him.
     
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    He just can't help himself lol
     
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    Six munsago, I coudun even spel 60 burgur.......now i R one....
     
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    ..... Please post again so we know you're okay. Or im gonna have to decipher some morse code shit.
     
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    4 nuthin' OKC
     
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    Ant & Grant b2b triples
     
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    Thunder big guys can pass, defend & shoot. This game isn't fair. Billups calls timeout.
     
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    No defense by the so-called starters.

    Why are the "Veterans" even playing?
     

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