The Portland Trail Blazers (19-19) play against the Toronto Raptors (23-23) at Scotiabank Arena
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Game Time: 3:30 PM EST on Sunday January 8, 2023
Portland Trail Blazers 0, Toronto Raptors 0 (3:30pm ET)
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#SundayBrunch hoops!!
See you at noon for the Toyota Tip-Off Show on @ROOTSPORTS_NW — Blazers at Raptors
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/PfhXYfcipL – 2:51 PM
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12:30PM PT
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📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/uIWzBMzSBa – 2:45 PM
Chauncey Billups called London, Ontario’s Shaedon Sharpe “Uber talented”.
Billups on the Canadian rookie: “His skill level is unmatched. There’s just a gracefulness about him that he’s blessed with, that most guys don’t have.” – 2:29 PM
Asked Chauncey Billups about weighing body of work vs the down season Fred VanVleet is having:
“He’s a guy who takes what you give him, he feels the game out and his IQ is incredible. His toughness, his skillset, all those things are really high level, so, he’s a problem.” pic.twitter.com/hzQmYLMaCW – 2:25PM
Chauncey Billups on Fred VanVleet: “He’s an impact guy. … Fred is a winner.” pic.twitter.com/qhnioki0L1 – 2:17 PM
Billups on FVV: “He’s one of the guys in the league that could have 8 points & 6 assists and he actually controlled the entire game. The numbers don’t mean anything to me. Freddy is just a winner… So he’s a problem. You have to game plan for him & it’s almost like a chess match” – 2:17 PM
“Fred is an impact guy … his numbers don’t matter to me. His toughness, his IQ, it’s incredible” — Chauncey Billups on Fred VanVleet. – 2:13 PM
Portland coach Chauncey Billups played with Gary Trent Sr. in Toronto & Minnesota, said he remembers GTJ (or “little G,” as he calls him) when he was in a car seat. “I know the caliber of kid he is. I’ve known him a long time & am happy to see his development of him… I’m proud of him”– 2:13 PM
“I can remember him in a car seat” — Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups on Gary Trent Jr. who played with his Dad in Toronto and Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/hrb3vsWIlA – 2:10 PM
“I personally think Fred is a great leader, just like Dame. … You’re off to a good start when you have guys like that.” Billups 2:09 PM
“Toronto is the best in the league at creating turnovers and creating havoc” – Chauncey Billups – 2:07 PM
The Wolves are currently tied with the Lakers for the 11 seed in the West. But the Wolves could be up to the 8 seed by the end of today if…
Wolves win (at HOU)
Suns lose (see CLE)
Jazz lose (at MEM)
Blazers lose (at TOR)
Vegas has MIN, CLE, MEM + TOR favored in those matchups. pic.twitter.com/Y5F55N0Ykq – 1:58 PM
Hey @Toronto Raptors,
Can we please try not to dig a huge hole for ourselves and attempt to hold a lead from start to finish.
Appreciate it.
From your most loyal fan,
– Payal – 1:44 PM
Hey @Toronto Raptors,
Can we please try not to dig a huge hole for ourselves and attempt to hold a lead from start to finish.
Appreciate it.
From your most loyalist fan,
– Payal – 1:38 PM
Shaedon Sharpe. Blazers are very, very positive on him 🇨🇦🏀: pic.twitter.com/N8e341oIhZ – 1:38 PM
Hey @Toronto Raptors,
Can we please try not to dig a huge hole for ourselves and attempt to hold a lead from start to find.
Appreciate it.
From your most loyalist fan.
– Payal – 1:36 PM
weekend huh guys 
Shaedon Sharpe plays in 🇨🇦 for first time as a Trail Blazer this aft. When I did this story on him as the draft’s ‘mystery man’ in last June, a former coach described his athleticism as a cross between Vince and MJ and… I get it now! 😁 sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nb… – 12:02PM
Brunch with the Blazers.
🏀 #RipCity vs. @Toronto Raptors
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12:30PM PT
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🎙 https://t.co/WEo9mP3hie pic.twitter.com/n4O5DxevlH – 11:45 AM
2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants: Shaedon Sharpe, KJ Martin join field for All-Star weekend in Utah
cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-… – 11:10 AM
respect for everyone who participates in the slam dunk contest. shaedon sharpe please come on down – 10:48 AM
A funny Gary Trent Jr. stat I stumbled upon this morning. His FG% on two-pointers that are more than 10 feet from the basket gets progressively worse as he gets more wide open. Gary is at his best when there’s a guy draped all over him 😂 pic.twitter.com/hsAZ3TTasy – 9:45 AM
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