Game Thread GAME# 1: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 23, 2020 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, NBCSNW

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Predict the Western teams from below that will finish ahead of the Blazers in the standings.

Poll closed Dec 25, 2020.

  1. Lakers

    48 vote(s)
    94.1%

  2. Clippers

    41 vote(s)
    80.4%

  3. Nuggets

    38 vote(s)
    74.5%

  4. Warriors

    8 vote(s)
    15.7%

  5. Rockets

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  6. Jazz

    18 vote(s)
    35.3%

  7. Mavericks

    17 vote(s)
    33.3%

  8. Grizzlies

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  9. Suns

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%

  10. Pelicans

    7 vote(s)
    13.7%
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  1. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    ------- JERSEYS -------
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    WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), WEDNESDAY, 12/23/2020

    WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR
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    TV BROADCAST:
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    --------------BENCH--------------

    -- UTAH JAZZ --
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    CLARKSON , HARRISON , FORREST
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    ONI , HUGHES , INGLES
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    NIANG , MORGAN , BRANTLEY
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    FAVORS , AZUBUIKE



    ---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----
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    SIMONS , TRENT Jr. , BLEVINS
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    ELLEBY , HOOD , LITTLE
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    ANTHONY , GILES , KANTER



    INJURIES
    JAZZ
    Udoka Azubuike (left knee soreness): QUESTIONABLE
    Shaq Harrison (right hand): QUESTIONABLE
     TRAIL BLAZERS
    Derrick Jones Jr. (back contusion): QUESTIONABLE
    Anfernee Simons (sore hamstring): QUESTIONABLE
    Nassir Little (illness): QUESTIONABLE
    Zach Collins (ankle): OUT




    HEAD COACHES
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    QUIN SNYDER --- TERRY STOTTS



    :reading:OFFICIAL JAZZ'S GAME NOTES
    :reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​





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    ♫ Last Christmas, I gave the Blazers my heart. The very next day, they gave it away (by losing to the Jazz). ♫

    If you recall, the Jazz gave the Blazers a heart-wrenching loss the day after X-mas last year, where Utah was dominating the Blazers pretty much the whole game and was up 20 at the end of the 3rd. The Blazers came roaring back in the 4th and was within 2 points with 15 seconds to go in the game, but couldn't get any closer.

    This game needs to be a victory not only because it's the season opener, but because we need to avenge the post-Christmas loss from last year with a pre-Christmas win this year!

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    I’d be surprised if little wasn’t available. Doubt he’ll actually play, but will probably hear about him practicing soon.

    as for the game, I expect the first 3-5 games to be treated as an extension of the preseason. That means a deeper rotation, lineup experiments and minutes for pretty much everyone except Elleby and Nas.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Good point. I will make the change to the OP now.
     
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    Utah’s bench is 13 deep. Why isn’t no one an option?
     
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    Sorry, FAMS. I had to do it.
     
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    I have reported this thread to the proper authorities.
     
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    I know. I received the report and now it is lying in the trash.
     
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    That's an interesting spin on the Blazers HAVING THE TYING BASKET STOLEN FROM THEM WHEN INCOMPETENT NBA OFFICIALS FAILED TO CALL AN OBVIOUS GOALTEND - made even more egregious by the fact that an all-NBA player and face of the league was the one who had taken that shot. Ranks right up there with that nonsense at the Moda with LA's perfect block of Durant - in short, f*ck Scott Foster.
     
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    He'll learn.
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    If DJJ plays and is fully there, I think we will win this game. I know we haven't seen this team perform yet but that was the preseason and has no bearing on what they can do when trying to win. The Jazz don't have as good of a starting lineup as we do and their bench is not close to ours. Unless we're still trying new shit and not worrying about the win (which I think is highly unlikely) we will beat the Jazz.

    As far as the poll question goes, I only picked the two LA teams to finish ahead of us. I don't think any of the other teams has a distinct advantage in their starting lineups but we have the deepest bench in the league (maybe tied with the Clippers) which in this fast paced season where COVID will come into play, will put us ahead of so many teams when we see the standings on the final day of the regular season.
     
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    Jazz dont have as many changes to their roster, were a Conley 3 from beating Denver in the playoffs and Bogdan is healthy. They should be favorites.

    But its close. I see us Denver Utah as the teams close to the LA favorites this year.
     
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    The Jazz are stupid... see around the nba thread.
     
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    If we had a disastrous season and came away with the #1 pick I would hope that we would trade it along with whatever contract(s)/player(s) it took to bring Dame some immediate help and bring this team a championship ASAP.
     
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    Love that idea, but at this point, I'm willing to take a chance on the next possible superstar. Until Stotts/CJ go, no matter who you bring in, isn't going to make a difference.
     
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    Yeah, I'm not CJ hating but if the season was that big of a disaster I would just assume that Stotts would be out and CJ would be the player/contract we would be trading with the first pick for the star to come in and really help Dame.
     
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    Win or loose I want see better effort all together. Last game they just stood there flat footed on rebounds and hardly no effort on close outs. They look like they was in quick sand.
     
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