Game Thread Game #67 - BLAZERS @ HAWKS - MARCH 14, 2022 - MONDAY - 4:30 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Chris Craig, Mar 12, 2022.

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How many more games will the Blazers win this season?

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  2. 1 or 2

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  5. 7+

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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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    Brandon Williams Josh Hart
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    CJ Elleby Trendon Watford
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    Drew Eubanks


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    Tre Young Kevin Huerter
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    De'Andre Hunter John Collins
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    Clint Capella

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    WHEN: MARCH 14, 2022 - MONDAY - 4:30 PM (PDT)

    WHERE: STATE FARM ARENA, ATLANTA, GA

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    TV BROADCAST

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    RADIO BROADCAST

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    BENCH

    BLAZERS


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    Ben McLemore Elijah Hughes
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    Greg Brown Keon Johnson

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    Kris Dunn Keljin Blevins
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    Anfernee Simons Nassir Little
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    Damian Lillard Jusuf Nurkic
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    Justice Winslow Eric Bledsoe
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    Joe Ingles Didi Louzada


    HAWKS

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    Danilo Galinari Bogdan Bogdanovic
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    Onyeka Okongwu Lou Williams 1626153.png 1628995.png
    Delon Wright Kevin Knox
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    Gorgui Dieng Jalen Johnson
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    T Luwawu - Cabarrot Sharife Cooper
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    Skylar Mays

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    INJURIES

    HAWKS

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    BLAZERS

    Damian Lillard (Abs) OUT
    Jusuf Nurkic (Foot) OUT
    Nassir Little (Shoulder) OUT
    Anfernee Simons (Knee) OUT
    Justice Winslow (Foot) OUT
    Eric Bledsoe (Foot) OUT
    Didi Louzada (Knee) OUT
    Joe Ingles (Knee) OUT

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    COACHES


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    Chauncey Billups

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    Nate McMillan

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    NOTES
    • This is the second of two games between the Blazers and Hawks this season
    • The Blazers lead the 2020-21 season series 1-0
    • The Blazers and Hawks split the 2020-21 season series 1-1
    • Hawks Coach Nate McMillan coached the Blazers from 2005 -2012
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    TRIVIA

    The Blazers last played the Hawks on 1/3/22, winning 136 -131. He recorded a career high 43 points.

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  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    In all my years in the league, I can honestly say I don’t remember a mid season game with THIS much hype! This whole town is buzzing down here! Gonna be a battle tonight!!!
     
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    It's their only chance to see Hair Elleby.
     
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    Yeah, we'll likely win three or four of our remaining sixteen games but that will still be good tanking. I think if we go 4-14 the rest of the way out that we will likely end up with the 6th worst record in the league with a possibility of the fifth worst. The Spurs who we have three opportunities to lose to should easily ending up with a better record than we have. Sacramento would need five or six more wins in their last thirteen games to tie us. Looking at their schedule I think that happens. They've had big leads against really good teams since they made their trade but are still learning how to close out those wins but I think it will click soon and they already have a better record than three of the teams they need to beat. The Pacers might be a problem, they could out tank us but they also might sacrifice one spot to see what it is they have when Haliburton, Brogdon, Turner and Warren play together. We'll have to see on that one.

    As far as this game goes, our team got a win because of a bonkers performance from Hart. I think it was good for the team's morale but they'll go on another long losing skid after that, for sure losing tonight, then to the Knicks and Nets. I think with how blatant the team has been about the tank that they'll have to find a reason to sit Hart starting on the 20th.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    No John Collins or Gallinari.
     
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    John doesn't want to play against his future team.
     
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    No Collins and no Danilo? Atlanta by 15.

    Hope Dunn plays. No more Ben and Hughes please.
     
  8. KSF-ERIC

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    We’re gonna win more than some of you think. Just because we’re playing SA, it doesn’t going to mean we win all 3. SA is not very good.
     
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    How is that possible? We only have 16 games left.
     
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    Two play in games?
    Only thing I can figure?
     
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    First road games with NO masks!

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    after yrs of being on east coast time, this 430 pm start time is a shock to my system.

    unfortunately I will miss much of the game cuz of meetings today.
     
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    It was pretty insane to watch Kyrie on the front row unmasked, able to high five his teammates, while a visiting team could have unvaccinated, unmasked players allowed, but because Irving lives in NY, he wasn't allowed to play.

    KD called out the stupidity after the game.
     
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    the stupidity is Kyrie still believing the crap he spews.
     
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    Just found out some numbers about our broadcasts that are kinda interesting.

    We have more viewers in Fairbanks and Anchorage than we do in Spokane. Maybe they are busy watching Zags.
     
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    Just a miscount. I am not predicting that we're getting into the play in. 4-12 is what I think we'll end up at.
     
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    Hey, I watching; they just can't see me!
     
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    I knew it was a simple miscue but I had to rub it in a bit. Just had to.
     
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    Watford shooting 100% percent from '3'. :bgrin:
     
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    Josh Hart with double figures in the first quarter....again.
     
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