Game Thread: Trail Blazers (33-46) at Austin Spurs (20-59) April 6, 2023 | 7 p.m. CT

[John B]

Spurs injuries: Khem Birch – Out (knee), Charles Bassey – Out (knee), Zach Collins – Probable (finger), Devonte Graham – Out (adductor) Keldon Johnson – Questionable (foot), Romeo Langford – Questionable (abductor), Doug McDermott – Out (ankle), Jeremy Sochan – Out (knee), Devin Vassell – Out (knee)

Trail Blazers injuries: Ibou Badjii – Out (knee), Drew Eubanks – Probable (thoracic), Jerami Grant – Out (quad), Keon Johnson – Out (finger), Kevin Knox II – Probable (knee), Damian Lillard – Out (calf), Nassir Little – Out (ankle), Jusuf Nurkic – Out (knee), Cam Reddish – Questionable (lumbar), Shaedon Sharpe – Questionable (knee), Anfernee Simons – Out (foot), Matisse Thybulle – Doubtful (knee), Trendon Watford – Questionable (ankle), Justise Winslow – Out (ankle)

Anybody playing tonight?? :lol

[GAustex]

They pay you to go to this game

[LeBowen]

Just three more of these to go.

I don't expect the Spurs to make the playoffs next season, but this is surely the only blatant tank season. Having to watch a team that's actively trying to lose is a chore, but we almost made it.

[Stump]

I'd be pissed if I bought tickets for this game.

[Seventyniner]

They're gonna have to call fans out of the stands to suit up at this rate.

[rascal]

Will Portland suit more than five players? Tank by both teams.

[exstatic]

Will Portland suit more than five players? Tank by both teams.

You must suit up 8.

[Seventyniner]

You must suit up 8.

Does the mascot count?

[exstatic]

Does the mascot count?

No.. He's wearing an illegal number.

[spurs1990]

So they're playing their last two home games at Moody? I've never heard of a city getting short shrift like this. San Antonio should be ticked

[John B]

So they're playing their last two home games at Moody? I've never heard of a city getting short shrift like this. San Antonio should be ticked

That should be enough for 9k fans. It’d be packed.

Boy I hope Spurs don’t get carried away with the loud home crowd

[Ocotillo]

Anybody playing tonight?? :lol

Rascal signed a 10 day contract to hoist up oops to Shaedon Sharpe.

[lefty20]

Bran 50pt piece inc.


Edit - Shit.. Bran's Pts+Rbs+Asts O/U is at 22.5.

[slick'81]

Finish the fight

[JPB]

Bargain bin time!

[scott]

Spurs injuries: Khem Birch – Out (knee), Charles Bassey – Out (knee), Zach Collins – Probable (finger), Devonte Graham – Out (adductor) Keldon Johnson – Questionable (foot), Romeo Langford – Questionable (abductor), Doug McDermott – Out (ankle), Jeremy Sochan – Out (knee), Devin Vassell – Out (knee)

Trail Blazers injuries: Ibou Badjii – Out (knee), Drew Eubanks – Probable (thoracic), Jerami Grant – Out (quad), Keon Johnson – Out (finger), Kevin Knox II – Probable (knee), Damian Lillard – Out (calf), Nassir Little – Out (ankle), Jusuf Nurkic – Out (knee), Cam Reddish – Questionable (lumbar), Shaedon Sharpe – Questionable (knee), Anfernee Simons – Out (foot), Matisse Thybulle – Doubtful (knee), Trendon Watford – Questionable (ankle), Justise Winslow – Out (ankle)

Anybody playing tonight?? :lol

One way to keep the team from moving to Austin: present fans with the worst NBA experience imaginable.

[slick'81]

If spurs finish this 3 game stint winless then color me impressed

[exstatic]

If spurs finish this 3 game stint winless then color me impressed

I haven't figured out Dallas yet. It looked like they were stealth tanking to keep their protected pick (1-10), but then they beat Kings last night.

[John B]

If spurs finish this 3 game stint winless then color me impressed

Portland is trying to avoid sliding all the way to 8th with a win. We might see Malaki scoring 50 tonight.

Mavs could keep their pick climbing to 10th.

The only sure L will be against TWolves

[scott]

Dallas is trying to make the Playoffs. Protecting a top 10 pick is nice and all, but missing the play-in with Luka and Kyrie on your roster is the kind of thing that gets people fired.

[Russ]

Portland is trying to avoid sliding all the way to 8th with a win. We might see Malaki scoring 50 tonight.



Spurs a 4.5 point favorite.

[exstatic]

Spurs a 4.5 point favorite.

I'm predicting 30+ minutes for both Blake and Gorgui.

[spurs10]

I'd be pissed if I bought tickets for this game. Well there's always a chance you could be asked to play.

[slick'81]

Keldon and Zollins need to sit the f down

[John B]

Well there's always a chance you could be asked to play.

The jersey could be hugging

[JPB]

First zero point game in history.

[slick'81]

This game will be a shit fucking sandwich

[spurs1990]

Portland pulled this same tanking stunt last year too. They put players on the shelf and finished 2-19. Ended up getting the 7th pick actually falling one spot in lottery. They’ll get the same karma this year too. Garbage franchise

[rascal]

Portland likely to suit up the minimum 8.

Drew Eubanks, Kevin Knox II , Skylar Mays, Shaq Harrison, Jeenathan Williams Jr., Justin Minaya, Jabari Walker and John Butler Jr.

[slick'81]

You cant out tank us portlandia

[Joseph Kony]

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:lol Mrs. Body always chirping how Sharpe is a bust

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtEdJSVXoAAsjbI?format=jpg&name=large

[slick'81]

Keldon and zollins playing:nope so much for tanking

[Mr. Body]

Portland pulled this same tanking stunt last year too. They put players on the shelf and finished 2-19. Ended up getting the 7th pick actually falling one spot in lottery. They’ll get the same karma this year too. Garbage franchise

"We need immediate help for Damian Lillard."

*drafts shaeden Sharpe

[John B]

Tre, Malaki, Keldon, Diop, Collins... damn they are gotta win this :pctoss

[John B]

As expected, Moody in capacity. Damn... Spurs are winning this :pctoss

[Mr. Body]

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:lol Mrs. Body always chirping how Sharpe is a bust

Yeah, Johnny Davis had a big game the other day, too.

*gigantic wanking motion

[John B]

Ewwbanks with some words to Vassell?? This guy bitter??

[exstatic]

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:lol Mrs. Body always chirping how Sharpe is a bust

They’re playing him when they’re trying to lose. He’s NBA junk food.

[Mr. Body]

They’re playing him when they’re trying to lose. He’s NBA junk food.

He's around Julian Champagnie level. Except Julian Champagnie can win basketball games.

[MultiTroll]

-5 1st qtr.

I'll take that.

[Thomas82]

Looks like the Spurs want to win this one.

[slick'81]

With portlands lineup this would be an impressive tank by San Antonio

[MultiTroll]

Are the refs jobbing the Blazers?

62% FG Blazers
39% FG Spurs

Yet only 3 point lead?

[Mr. Body]

Don't want to get ahead of myself with Champagnie - these games don't matter - but moves well, gets himself open, takes these shots, hits them. If he misses, he keeps taking them.

[John B]

Champagnie's shot is money. 4-6 from 3!

[MultiTroll]

16-5 FTs.

TF is up with that?

[Mr. Body]

16-5 FTs.

TF is up with that?

Portland can't keep the Spurs off the boards.

[John B]

Mamu needs to take those strong to the basket

[Mr. Body]

Best players in the game - Zach Collins and Julian Champagnie. There is no third place.

[Thomas82]

It looks like the Spurs are content with finishing behind the Rockets for 3rd place.

[MultiTroll]

Turnovers
12 Portland
5 Spurs

Blazers looking Tanky?

[slick'81]

On the bright side our guys get to pick on these scrubs

[BatManu20]

Drew Eubanks revenge game lol.

[spurraider21]

another champagnie supernova

[Joseph Kony]

Yeah, Johnny Davis had a big game the other day, too.

*gigantic wanking motion

learn to read dipshit:

"The 19-year-old has averaged 24.7 PPG over his last 7 games. That’s the highest scoring 7-game span of any rookie this season, and of any Blazers rookie in the last 40 years."

if Branham or Sochan did this you would be gargling Wrights ballsack :lol lol at yet another one of your shit takes

[JPB]

The end of that game could be epic.

[John B]

Drew Eubanks revenge game lol.

It’s expected from ex-players. Dewayne Dedmon used to mark his calendars with Spurs night

[John B]

Malaki fell down to earth tonight.

[John B]

Champagnie with 24 pts in 17 mins… so far

[slick'81]

Don't break my heart spurs finish this fight

[JPB]

Champagnie is kinda scaring me, now.

[AusSpur]

Need some leadership down the stretch here from Blake the Tank and Romeo Tankford :spin

[scott]

Not gonna lie, Blake kind of sucks.

[Leetonidas]

I feel bad for anyone who actually paid to go to this game :lol

[JPB]

Why Zollins is still on the floor?

[JPB]

Diop and Zollins shitting on the tank.

[Thomas82]

We might as well count this as a win. SMH

[Chinook]

Keita might get him some money this summer.

[John B]

Only Branham got the memo with 2 pts :lol:lol

[MultiTroll]

Suspend Diop and Jones. :bang

[Thomas82]

That's game!!

[John B]

KBD playing for his next contract.

[John B]

Suspend Diop and Jones. :bang

Both playing for their next contracts. You can’t blame them.

[TDMVPDPOY]

LOL WHERE THE FKN TAKN COMMANDER?

[John B]

Where was Dieng when you needed him?

[MultiTroll]

Pathetic

[Mr. Body]

Lol, everyone was wrong. Both teams wanted to win.

[Thomas82]

Lol, everyone was wrong. Both teams wanted to win.

Portland had that 7-point lead and couldn't put it away.

[rascal]

Lol, everyone was wrong. Both teams wanted to win.

Players want to win, fo does not.

[Arcadian]

1-0 at the Moody Center

[spurs1990]

There’s no joy beating a team who’s not trying to win the game tbh

[The Truth #6]

SA definitely wanted to be competitive, or at least the marketing department probably wanted them too. Crowd looked into it.

[Thomas82]

Well, it would be a miracle if the Rockets beat the Hornets tomorrow.

[couchman]

Best crowd we've seen in months of SA home games. They were INTO IT.

It makes me sad to see so many of the court level seats at the AT&T Center have been empty all year for SA home games.
If they aren't selling out (or not showing up) at least let some cheap seat people go down there!

[tonight...you]

1-0 at the Moody Center
Def move indicative.
Zero question now.
Just build the arena over a sewage plant, or something.

[Spurs Homer]

Fuck

[John B]

Lol, everyone was wrong. Both teams wanted to win.

Young players who are auditioning for their next NBA contracts. You can’t blame them. It’s their money first-most.

[emmo]

Fun game. Fans got loud in the 4th. Looking forward to Saturday’s game.

[Atl Spur]

Young players who are auditioning for their next NBA contracts. You can’t blame them. It’s their money first-most.

As it should be…..

[rascal]

Well, it would be a miracle if the Rockets beat the Hornets tomorrow.

It can happen

[Degoat]

It’s good karma to wins games that are winnable, lottery gods will shine down on the teams that do. Everyone was talking about how crazy Charlotte was for winning games watch them get the #1 pick lol

[Thomas82]

It can happen

I hope so.