Game Thread Game #31 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - DECEMBER 19 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

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How do you feel about the Blazers snapping their 7 game losing streak?

  1. It's a big relief to get a win

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  2. We needed to keep losing

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  3. Dame is back!

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    36.0%

  4. Time to go on a winning streak!

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  1. Chris Craig

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

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    STARTERS

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    Damian Lillard Norman Powell
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    Nassir Little Larry Nance Jr
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    Jusuf Nurkic


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    Desmond Bane Tyus Jones
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    Dillon Brooks Jaren Jackson Jr
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    Steven Adams

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    WHEN: DECEMBER 19, 2021 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM (PDT)
    WHERE: FED EX FORUM, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCH

    BLAZERS

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    Robert Covington Cody Zeller
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    Anfernee Simons Tony Snell
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    Ben McLemore Dennis Smith Jr
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    CJ Elleby Greg Brown III
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    Trendon Watford Keljin Blevins
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    CJ McCollum

    GRIZZLIES

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    Kyle Anderson Brandon Clarke
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    Jarrett Culver Sam Merrill
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    Santi Aldama De'Anthony Melton
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    John Konchar Xavier Tillman
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    Yves Pons Killian Tillie
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    Ja Morant Ziaire Williams

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    INJURIES

    GRIZZLIES

    Ja Morant (Covid) OUT

    Zaire Williams (Ankle) OUT

    Brandon Clarke (Knee) OUT

    Sam Merrill (Ankle) OUT

    Santi Aldama (Calf) OUT


    BLAZERS

    CJ McCollum (Lung) OUT

    Cody Zeller (Knee) OUT

    Larry Nance Thumb (Probable)

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    COACHES

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    Chauncey Billups

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    Taylor Jenkins

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    NOTES

    • This is the third of four meetings between the Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies
    • The Trail Blazers beat the Grizzlies 116 - 96 on 10/27 and lost 113 -103 on 12/15
    • The two teams will meet again on 2/16 in Memphis
    • The Grizzlies won the 2020-21 season series 2-1
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    TRIVIA

    The Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies 116-96 on 10/27. In that game this Blazer made his only three point attempt

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    Chris Craig, Dec 17, 2021
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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    We did just lose to these guys but let's hope Dame can keep it rolling and that will be the difference between a loss and a win.
     
    blazerkor, Dec 17, 2021
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    Ja and Clark out....this should be a payback game.
     
    TBpup, Dec 17, 2021
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    I want to win this game solely because I would be right on a poll question from like 9 games ago lol
     
    Strenuus, Dec 18, 2021
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    We leave Memphis 12-19.....
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    They’ve been playing better without Ja (we blew them out when Ja played). Just completely wrecking the league. They’re knocking on the door of the 3 seed.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Dec 18, 2021
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    It'll be tough but I think we'll be competitive like we were in almost every game lately. Probably a loss but not a blowout
     
    Zach Collins Enthusiast, Dec 18, 2021
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    Can Nurk stay on the court? Took three minutes to get him in foul trouble last game. When you have to pull your starter before the 9 min mark in the first quarter it doesn't usually turn out very good.
     
    Fairly-Hard, Dec 18, 2021
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    They was out last time we played them and you know the outcome of that game.
     
    James lamphear, Dec 18, 2021
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    Yes....just attempting to keep my rose-colored glasses on.

    Otherwise, since the Spurs also won last night, we are basically still tied for the #6/7 Lottery spot.
     
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    one swallow doesnt make a spring (i.e. dame great game)
     
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    it depends on if he goes full retard or not
     
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    Says the dude who believes Nurk is a star after 7+ role player seasons...
     
    andalusian, Dec 18, 2021
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    except i never said it, but okay, keep pushing the narrative
     
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    Um, terrible metaphor. If you didn't see that Dame was moving differently last night and shooting the ball with much much better form than he has all season, then wake the fuck up. I guess those things could be a one off but what is more likely that he is returning to the form that we've seen for years and years or that he will be forever stuck in the place we've seen him in for two months? Add the context of him just receiving new treatment for a very real injury nine days prior and it makes your analogy even more preposterous.
     
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    has anyone ever come up with a logical reason why Memphis traded Valuciunas for Adams?
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 18, 2021
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    That's what she said.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, Dec 18, 2021
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    Two first rounders and ridding themselves of Bledsoe?
     
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    she sounds like a quick study...yeah, I tried smoking once ....yuck!
     
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