Lottery Open Thread

I am currently Visualizing

World Peace...

No, Just Kidding.

I see a giant ping-pong ball hovering over Bridgetown with a big number "2" on it...

Ball Don't Lie

by bothteamsplayedhard on May 22, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

fingers crossed

oh man i want durant!

by dougall5505 on May 22, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

i posted this below

but oh well..

I just played espn's mock lottery, and Portland got #1 on the first try..

I didn't play it again, and I also haven't closed the window =)

ROY for R.O.Y.

by junit3123 @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

me too

Portland #1 window is still up for me too. My buddy printed off his #1 pick window. Maybe I'll make a t-shirt out of it.

by shralpster on May 22, 2007 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks for keeping this thread open

with updated results. As a swing-shifter I'm stuck at work tonight but I can monitor this page while I'm working. So please keep me updated!

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

Absolutely

I expect the comments will come in at a frantic pace as the event unfolds. I'll be here with the blow-by-blow account.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Tonight...

I will be staying at work late (to keep my eye on the lottery) and I will look busy (although it will be nerves).

My boss is sure to be impressed.

by MattD on May 22, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

3 clicks on mock lottery

It took me 3 clicks on the mock lottery to get Durant at #2 for our boys. Let it come true, PLEASE.
This is kinda like Christmas & freaking New Year's rolled into one....

GO BLAZERS!

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply actions

EWWWWWWW

Steven A. Smith is doing commentary for ESPN right now. His voice is like nails on a chalkboard for me right now.

Oh, and his analysis always sucks.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

Ewwww

I'm with you on that. I hate SAS talking on TV too. His columns in the paper are usually good tho ironically.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Steven A. Smith

"A voice NOT like velvety butta?" = )

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

Like velvety butta

melted and poured over fish bones, then eaten by an obese walrus and regurgitated...on a pile of pigeon poop.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

So Junit and Trojanskier

left their lottery simulator windows open. I have admitted wearing team colors down to my underwear all day no matter what I did. What else has everyone else done today superstition-wise?

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

I went commando today

but don't ask why that's lucky. This is a family-friendly site...

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Man

What is it with ex-Boston guys? Both Ainge and Bird look like they've gained 40 pounds in the last year.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

If you were the GM of the Celtics and Pacers

wouldn't you be wolfing down the donuts?

Given the unfortunate demise of DJ this year, you think they'd watch it.

by EngineerScotty on May 22, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh man

here comes the curse. They're running a feature on Deron Williams. Ghosts of draft day past.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

Aside from the bi-weekly head shave, I just ran and put on my Roy jersey & Blazer ballcap from opening night this year. As always, when the wife gets home, she's gonna shake her head and call me 'Fanboy'.

Do I mind? Not at all.

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

That reminds me

I've got to get my wife to shake my fanboy.

Oh wait...different subject...

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

How appropriate

My e-mail is chock full of subject headings entitled "LOTTERY WINNER!" Apparently I've won the Irish, English, and Nigerian lotteries all in one day. Now if only this luck would bleed over to the Blazers...

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 4:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Just send David Stern

your bank account number and a cashier's check for $5000, and he'll ensure the Blazers land Odurant.

by EngineerScotty on May 22, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

The more I see and hear of David Stern

the less I like him. I always half respected him despite the controversy but I'm leaning less that way as time goes on. I don't care if he is a lawyer, brilliant, powerful, and a bully...if he wants to debate back and forth about some of these issues I will absolutely go with him anywhere, anytime. Of course he doesn't allow people to ask him real questions or engage him in real debates so small chance of that...besides the obvious.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Those are probably good qualities

for a lawyer...but not a commish...

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Fanboy shake

Dave, you're a LOTTERY WINNER of a fanboy shake from your wife....hahahahaha!

GO BLAZERS!

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

Dan Patrick

is interviewing Oden. The kid looks and sounds like a player. I want him.

Or does that go without saying?

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

Here's Oden...

Talking about breakdancing as an alternate career if the NBA doesn't pan out?!?

What IS this...1983? = )

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

Dude wasn't even BORN in 1983

Michael Jackson is to him what Elvis is to me. :)

by EngineerScotty on May 22, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

drafts of not so long ago

on espn's "crawl" -- wow, michael olowakandi, keith van horn.... and who would ever have thought antonio daniels went in the top 5?

ignacio

by ignacio on May 22, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

If we get #1 or 2...

I won't be able to contain my excitement, and my 2 year old is gonna hate me waking her up... = )

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions

If we get the 1 or 2

I'm going to scream loud enough to wake your two year old, so you're off the hook.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Cool!

Thanks, boss....

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I HATE

Steven A. Smith!

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

EVERYONE hates Steven A. Smith

Even his wife doesn't like him. :)

by EngineerScotty on May 22, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Somebody married him?

Amazing what mail-order can do nowadays.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait 'til she gets the green card

by EngineerScotty on May 22, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

That goatee!

Okur's growing that funny goatee back!
Makes him look like a UFC fighter...
Hahaha!

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

I'm on board and enthused.

Bet my pulse rate is approacing the 90's.

It's unlikely but would I ever want a shot at Durant. I'd settle though for not losing our ground at #6.

by TwoDeep on May 22, 2007 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

I just want to see what happens

to the posting if our name doesn't come up in the appointed spot. There will be a serious run on caps and exclamation points.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Hey

where's a Blazer Lottery Party???

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Right here

All night long

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Right here!

Awwwww yeah....!

Good call, Dave.

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice

Very nice.

How are you, Dave?

by blazerprophet on May 22, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Or did it just not make tv

as usual

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

They won't have cameras

in Portland, I'm sure. Although wait...I think I see an ESPN crew coming up my walk right now.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Forgive my ignorance...

I've never watched the draft lottery...
They don't immediately choose the players, do they?

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

No

The draft is in June. This is just to determine the order.

There will be plenty of debate over who goes where after tonight.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

aargh

no tv or radio for me- stuck at school. does it seem like its gonna get started soon?

by belectica on May 22, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Building suspense

discussing everything we've discussed here and less

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

They're still doing warm-up

My guess is about 10-12 minutes from now they'll start. Stay tuned...

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Monster.com

is sponsoring the player reviews. I wonder if KP can get E-Harmony to sponsor his drafting methods. "We match you up based on 49 different levels of compatibility."

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

picks

I thought they're announced at 5?

by isaacjoe on May 22, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Nope

5:45 or 5:50 is my guess.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Blaze's job

I still wanna be Blaze one day...I've had 2 (well-paying) temp jobs as mascots (one as the Kool-Aid guy, actually), but I wanna be Blaze for life! That would be ruling!

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Kool-Aid guy?

Put a 23 jersey on you and you're set.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

How are your trampline skills?

I have animal-costume experience too ... Ella Elephant for Zoolights ...

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Trampoline skills.

Forgot about that. Probably not so good in an outfit with such limited vision? = )
Ella Elephant with Zoolights? Way cool!

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Doing a Game 2

WCF preview. Still no lottery starting.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

from blazers blog

a post from someone on the olive blazers blog notes that:
Dude... It's killing me! Only like 4 minutes left. KP didn't look too happy when ESPN showed him hopefully it's a Jedi Mind trick :D

you guys notice him looking to be in any particular mood? am i jinxing anything?

by belectica on May 22, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

They hadn't drawn yet

when they showed him.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

good deal

by belectica on May 22, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

And I'm still running

down the hall to the tv from the computer ... and back ... and ...

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Now they're interviewing David Stern

Transcript: Quack, quack, quack, quack, blah-blah-blah-blah mandatory suspension garble burble blah lottery blah-blah, commissioner blah-blah blurble BLAH.

He is being very soft-spoken though, probably intentionally in contrast to his previous radio interview.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

COME ON

I DONT CARE ABOUT YOU STERN, SHOW THE LOTTERY.

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

DEVYN!

What's up, my man?

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Eeek it gets worse

lottery machine... 6 ...6 ..6 ..7... 7... 7... 8 can't quit now

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

If you don't get a 1 or 2

by the end of the commercial break you've blown it for all of us. Come on, Jorga! Click...CLICK!

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Finally!

3 more sixes and then a seven and THEN #1 - I'll keep that window open too.

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Commercial break

and then the festivities begin. The envelopes have been brought out.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

the anticipation is excruciating

What's a signature?

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Let's practice.....

And the 2007-2008 NBA #1 Draft pick goes to...

THE PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS!

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

And with the first pick of the 2007 NBA Draft

the Portland Trailblazers select...Archibald McGillicudy of Lewis and Clark college.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Nothen much dudester

I've kinda been away since the season ended for the Blazers... Now this is the perfect excuse for me to start coming back now!

I guess the Jersey Contests kept me really really active too, lol.

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

You were among the elite for sure

There are six months of them next year too.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

That reminds me...

I'm going to go put on that Blazer jersey right now, I need to hurry!!!

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Ewwww!

It's "him" (Dunleavy)

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Ladies and Gentlemen

we are back. They are introducing the representatives now.

After that we will begin.

Remember, the most important thing initially is no skipped teams before us.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

Here is the order

in case you forgot:

Memphis 25%

Boston 19.9%

Milwaukee 15.6%

Phoenix (from Atlanta)* 11.9%

Seattle 8.8%

Portland 5.3%

Minnesota 5.3%

Charlotte 1.9%

Chicago (from New York) 1.9%

Sacramento 1.8%

Atlanta (from Indiana)* 0.8%

Philadelphia 0.7%

New Orleans 0.6%

L.A. Clippers 0.5%

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

And we're happy

Things worked out the way they did gentlemen. Thank heavens Roy/Foy weren't in opposite seats just now

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

They asked B-Roy

about the draft day trade and what life would be like as a Timberwolf.

They asked Foye the same question in reverse.

And my good luck cat is now snuggling me and sitting on my arms. I'm not moving him though.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Funny that Minny sent their top rookie too

wonder what Foye REALLY thinks

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

WOW, A HUGE SHOCKER THERE!

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

HERE WE GO

Order (I'll post 2-3 at a time)

14 Clippers
So far so good

13 Hornets
Yes

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

9 cannot be us

9 Bulls

8 Charlotte

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

No skips so far

Minnesota at 7

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

AGGGGHHHH

AGHHHHHHAGHHHHH~~~~~LKADSJFLAS;KJF~!!!

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

THERE IT IS!

Marker #1!

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on May 22, 2007 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

WE GOTY SKIPPED

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

no way!!!

i cant feel my legs i'm so overjoyed!

by belectica on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

WERE TOP THREE

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

OH WOW

WE MOVED UP!!!!

TOP 3!!!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

WERE TOP THREE

Commercial coming!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

OH MY GOD!!!

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

PORTLAND

SEATTLE AND ATLANTA

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

OH MY GOD,

I CANT FEEL MY LEGS, IM SHAKING RIGHT NOW,

THIS HAS TO BE A DREAM!

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

OMG

Yesyesyesyesyesss

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

omg omg omg

omg omg omg *passes out*

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Yes.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Memphis and Boston

both got bumped

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

and I feel...

really bad for them.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

WHAT???

crazyyy!!!

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

My poor cat

My "YES" just kept getting louder and louder!!

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

OH WOW

WOWOWOWOWOOW.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

We just don't want to see our name next

Anything but three is good for us

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

dear god

DAMN commercials! And serves Boston right!

What's a signature?

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Sweeeeet!!!!!!

PLEASE LET US BEAT SEATTLE - It could be our last chance!

by webted on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

and the pick goes to???

come on...im breathing....hyperventalitalizingal;ksjdf

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Ahem

Obligatory:

SUCK IT BILL SIMMONS!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Call the order...quick!

I say Seattle 3, Portland 2, Atlanta 1

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Everybody chant

meditate...pray:

Just not three! Just not three!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

guys,e ven if we get 3, its a great draft for us

THIS COULDNT HAVE GONE SWEETER BOYS AND GIRLS.

I LOVE YOU ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Just so

we're ahead of Seattle

by jorga on May 22, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

order

1 pdx
2 atl
3 seattle

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

where did milwaukee go?

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

You know

every Blazer venue in the universe just exploded

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

i can't belive thius sh***

i'll be right back

by fatty on May 22, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

phoenix does not get atlanta's pick

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

HERE WE GO

#3 IS...ATLANTA!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

THERE IT IS!

Marker #2.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on May 22, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

OH MY GOD

YES!!!!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

yes

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

#2 IS

SEATTLE!!!!A

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

THERE IT IS!

Marker #3.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on May 22, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

OH MY GOD!!!, YES!!!!

ODEN!!!!

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

Yes, yes, yesd!@!!

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

YESSS

NUMBER ONE!!!!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

YESSSSSS

OHG Mdfgjlkdsa f!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by matthewcc on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

NUMBER ONE!!!!

NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

ooden oden oden oh my god

by fatty on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

ads;lfkjadsk;lfjklj

HOLY HOLY HOLY HOLY!!!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

OH HELL YEAH!!!

What's a signature?

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

WHAHAAQAA

#1???????????????

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Dudes..

and dudette, I never get this excited.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

NUUUUUUUUMMMMMBBBBBERRRR

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNEEEEE!!!!!!!

Brandon Roy IS GOOD LUCK!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Did it happen?

I ain't got no ESPN? Did we really get #1?

by Jumbo on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

did this seriously just happen?

oh my god, this is too good to be true.

by Devyn on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

YEAHHHHHH

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

YES

YEXS YES YES YES YES I CANNOTY FUCKING TYPWE!!!!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

WOW

SORRY DAVE. I thought I was still posting at NEOGAF. PLEASE DELETE.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

ILOVE!!!

That this is still here!

I think this needs to stay due to the emotion of the moment!

i soooo felt the same way! I was cursing up a storm and leaping about hte apartment! I thought my friend was pulling my leg when he called me!

by ratbastird on May 26, 2007 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

We're NO 1!!!!!!!!

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

DID I SAY...

NUMBER OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!A

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

omigod

downright unbelievable.

by belectica on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

am I dreaming?

no way am I awake?

Just win BABY! GO BLAZERS! ROY FOR ROY

by blazerbrads1 on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

And number two is Seattle

HELLO NORTHWEST RIVALRY!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Dave's server is about to crash...

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

THIS

IS
SURREAL!!!!!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

ALso

HELLO INCREASED RASHARD LEWIS POSSIBILITY if we take Oden and they take Durant

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

NUMBER ONE

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

2008 rookie of the year

here we come!

Just win BABY! GO BLAZERS! ROY FOR ROY

by blazerbrads1 on May 22, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

DAVE

I apologize for cursing. Please don't ban me :(

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

we won the lottery oh my god !!!!

thank-you jesus !!!!

by fatty on May 22, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

<<jumping up and down uncontrollably>>

What's a signature?

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

OK, so, Dave...

does that mean our odds for #1 was 100% all along?????

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

When you have Blazersedge on your side

You are always guaranteed success.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

SUCK ON IT BILL SIMMONS!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

YEAHHHHHHhhh

hey, swearing is allowed here, if we are #1!!!! exciting!!!!

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

Swwweeeetttttt!!!!!

They're pumpin' season tix on KXL right now!!!

Ball Don't Lie

by bothteamsplayedhard on May 22, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

YES

YWEWEKLAHJL;KDFSJ;LKADSJF;LKASJDF

- Sam

by Samuelson on May 22, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

WE ARE BACK IN IT

WE ARE BACK THIS WILL CHANGE THE NEXT 15 YEARS FOR THIS FRANCHISE

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

the hell with r.lewis

ooden,roy,aldridge best team for the next 12 years god's team is back baby !!!!

by fatty on May 22, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

team glory is back !!!!!

TEAM GLORY IS F***** BACK BABY !!!!!

by fatty on May 22, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

GET ON IT

GET ON THE BANDWAGON BABY. I AM DRIVING THIS SUCKER STRAIGHT TO A CHAMPIONSHIP!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Dang

Casey's over at Venue and Ione is there. I coulda got a hug in the heat of the moment!!!

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

worth staying up for

by JPOregon on May 22, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

We did it we did it we did it

I wanna see KP!

by jorga on May 22, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

I could barely type from nervousness

when it started.

I can barely type from tears now that its over.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

OMG!

Happy dance all over the house!

by roseburgian on May 22, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Un. Be. Lievable.

Rip City, baby....

by pantelakis on May 22, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

fatty how did you do that?

You've been pimping Oden all year! How the heck did you know dude?

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

Fatty

is the secret good luck charm. And only Blazersedge has him. (Well, at least without getting deleted every second post.)

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Fatty I love you right now

I love everything right now

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NUMBER ONE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brandon Roy 007

by TimG on May 22, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

So I'm thinking...

It's a lock. Noah, Baby!

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

OK

wow!

ignacio

by ignacio on May 22, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

NOW,

lets play "Welcome to the jungle" !!!!!!!!!!!

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

KP

It's all him baby.

- Sam

by Samuelson on May 22, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

KP

I have to agree... it's all KP! The man embodies what Rip City is and absolutely called us getting this pick.

by pantelakis on May 22, 2007 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Is Patrick's

two year old up yet?

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

I see rings in the future!

What's a signature?

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

I think I just lost my voice

screaming by myself in my apartment...I would like you all to know that I had to decide betweeen going to class tonight and staying home to watch the lottery...I chose the lottery and am convinced I am responsible for the miracle we have just witnessed

REJOYCE!!!REJOYCE!! WE ARE GOING TO BE SOOOOO GOOOD FOR SOOOOOO LONG

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

YEAH!!!!!

I don't know what else to say... I just wanted to join in the collective celebrating.

Does the city throw ticker-tape parades for winning draft lotteries?

by OutrageousJ on May 22, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

I have no words.

Oden.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on May 22, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

My mom

Is wondering why I am freaking out. She got NO IDEA.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

TRADE?

Zach for Rashard.

It officially makes all the sense in the world. It makes up for the redundancies in both teams.

by robrun2 on May 22, 2007 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

The only downside

is the approximately 1,000,000,000^40 "Oden or Durant" posts we're going to have to read between now and June.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Not to mention

the second guessing after we pick.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Smelling salts rock!

My wife almost called the paramedics. I almost hyperventalated. Let the Dynasty talk now commence!

by Steve The Hedge on May 22, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Dave, still think it isn't a grand achievement

to 1) stink and 2) get lucky?!!!

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

It's not an achievement at all

however if you buy a lottery ticket and hit the big one you're not going to turn down the money.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, that's true

but it sure blew the roof off this place! And it is an achievement in the sense that it will probably drive season ticket sales...

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

To paraphrase Obi Wan

"There was a sudden disturbance in the force, as if hundreds of thousands of people screamed out at once. And they're STILL YELLING! What a freakin' headache."

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

TRADE!???

Did anyone else hear that guy on ESPN say the Blazers should trade the pick for some 'veteran help'?!??!?!??

If the Blazers even THOUGHT about a trade (other than down to #2) Portland would burn the Rose Garden to the ground.

by matthewcc on May 22, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

ESPN draft clowns terrible

ESPN clowns were saying Portland was nuts last year. Nuts for ESPN translated into the R.O.Y and 2 All Rookie team members.

by Blazers Nation on May 22, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

5.3%

and it happened. Indeed the basketball gods are smiling on us once again. May they continue to do so for a long long time. We have learned our lesson ; Bob Whitsett is now only a fading memory.

Hope somebody had a camera on Paul Allen...

by jorga on May 22, 2007 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

how does this sound?

C Oden
PF Aldridge
SF Rashard
SG Roy
PG Jack

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

Un-freakin' real!

I'm hoarse! The yell I let out hurt my throat!

Brandon Roy gets Blazers draft podium duty for life.... but it's gonna be a couple of decades before he'll have to do lottery duty again.

by Blazers Nation on May 22, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh

BLAZERS BABY!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

MY GOOD LUCK KITTY

came and sat on my arms. He's getting EXTRA SOFT FOOD tonight!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

He came and snuggled me

just before the drawing and of course left when I jumped to the moon.

Maybe he was the charm.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

i told you guys 2 weeks ago

the blazers would either get 1 or 2 and we got the #1 pick and yes nate there is a damn god and 1 more time everybody including you dave d.enberg phrased it 17 years ago GOD'S TEAM IS BACK BABY TEAM GLORY IS BACK BABEE TEAM GLORY !!!!!

by fatty on May 22, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

For Oden.... I'll be nice to fatty

by Blazers Nation on May 22, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

OH NO!

That is surely a sign of Armageddon. We don't want the world to end before we even get to pick the guy!

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I CALLED IT!!

That was all me!!

Let the endless Oden/Durant debates begin for REALZ!

All me!

Mortimer!

by Mortimer on May 22, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Actually, I feel kind of bad for...

Joel. This will definitely change the course of his career.

by webted on May 22, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

Six fouls off the bench

in ten minutes isn't that different than six fouls in ten minutes starting.

Just sayin'...

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Ouch!

But, yeah!

Actually, it could be one of the better situations for Oden to find himself in: paired up, day after day, guarding a guy who's just as big as him and defensively oriented.

by webted on May 22, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

it will make him a backup

which is what he should be

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I believe his gonads were the offering

put us over the top with the basketball gods. His sacrifice will not be forgotten! Seriously, maybe a healthy Joel puts us in eighth on the big board.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Why?

I have no doubt that Nate will play the person that performs the best. If Joel wants to be a starter, he has the opportunity to be if he performs...

by pantelakis on May 22, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

B.ROY I LOVE YOU

THANK YOU AND K.PRICTHARD FOR GOOD LUCK AND YOU TOO DAVE AND EVERYBODY AT BLAZERSEDGE...

by fatty on May 22, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

Don't forget about our northern neighbors

With the scary arena situation, this could be the draft that saves Seattle basketball. An all-around blessing on the northwest.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

Good point

by roseburgian on May 22, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Weird, huh?

I can't remember a time where one region got so absolutely lucky.

- Sam

by Samuelson on May 22, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

You know Blazersedge

is based in Idaho, right? That makes it a three state area. #1 pick, #2 pick, #8 most influential blog in the NBA. (wink!) (C=

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought it was Sactown?

- Sam

by Samuelson on May 22, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by bfan on May 22, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

It's funny,

I've been thinking about what Portland would do for weeks, and now ALL of that is out the window.

- Sam

by Samuelson on May 22, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

This is going to ruin

our draft board project for sure.

Oh well.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Its going to kill it.

Blazer's draft board

So, now the only drama for Blazer fans is... do we use one or both of our seconds to make a move for Aaron Brooks?

by matthewcc on May 22, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Now what the heck do I do?

I've been jonsing Blazers for the last month waiting for this moment, and now it's a no-brainer. I'm at a loss.

by Steve The Hedge on May 22, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

WOW!!!

Wow, wow, wow!!!! Glad I upgraded my season tickets.

by drawingjeremy on May 22, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

Memphis is in the EXACT same spot

that we were last year. And to Boston and Minnesota, tanking games sure didn't seem to help, did it?

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

and by the way

goodbye to the following cruds mr.webster,outlaw, lafrentz,dickau,jack,jones,goodbye..the following will be the only one's getting paid the big bucks mr.roy,mr.aldridge,and especially you mr.stallion mr.oden what a hell of a building god's team is back...and to zbo thanks baby but if you go to the finals i;ll see you in finals in 09 remacth blazers bulls and this time we have the stallion mr.oden..team glory is back baby...

by fatty on May 22, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

I need in on this

HELL YEAH!!!

My step-dad is a Celtics quasi-fan. Poor bastard!

by shralpster on May 22, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions

There's always

the O.J. Mayo sweepstakes.

--Dave

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how many times I've shouted out:

I DON'T BELIVE IT! 5.3% chance ... are you kidding me!!!

by TwoDeep on May 22, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions

Needed a 20

to make the saving throw...and got it!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

That also might be the best critical hit ever

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Double damage baby!

The monkey on our backs is...DEAD!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

love it!

GEEKS ROCK!!!

by ratbastird on May 26, 2007 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh

my

GOD!!!!!!

That's some nice news coming home.

by howlingfantods on May 22, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions

This might be a

"save til delete" on the ole Tivo.

by howlingfantods on May 22, 2007 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't Tivo it

unfortunately. But I think whenever I am feeling low I will scroll back to this post on Blazersedge and just read down the comments. In fact I suspect I'll end up linking it in the sidebar.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Couldn't be better

And for once there's no optimism or equivocation or analogy involved there. It literally could not be better.

We just got the #1 pick in the most prominent draft in the last five years.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Zach

So what do we do with Zach now? We have Oden/Pryz a the five, LMA at the 4 (with LaFrentz as a backup)... where does Zach go?

by pantelakis on May 22, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

By the Way ...

Today is my dad's birthday ... so you all owe him a HUGE thank you!!!

by bfan on May 22, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Are we going to be on national tv NOW????

can't see them depriving the rest of the country of seeing the #1 draft pick all season long

How many times were the Raptors on this season?

by jorga on May 22, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

i'll be back at

7:00 your time ilove you dave and everyone at blazersedge..

by fatty on May 22, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Okay

Zach to Lakers
Odom to Seattle
Lewis to Portland

Portland takes Odom. Who wants some?!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it!!!! My friend just called me to tell me the news.

You think we'll be on national tv next season?

by JasonT on May 22, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Did anybody else hear that?

I think I just heard Zach screaming...

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

No, no, no...

keep me, please, I'll be good, I promise!

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on May 22, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Congrats to the Blazers

Brandon Roy comes through in the clutch, again.

by Tom Lewis on May 22, 2007 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks my man

It feels good.

I wonder if they will interview me for the network radio podcast now.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I was interviewed for the podcast...

when the Ducks were in the elite eight. Its an interesting experience.

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

for your kind words. And hang in - as you see, life CAN get better. :)

by roseburgian on May 22, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, what a crazy draft

456 moved up, 123 moved down, has that ever happened before?

by howlingfantods on May 22, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

does this call for

another revision of the lottery?

We have now been rewarded for moving down last year. (Not that Roy and Aldridge weren't reward enough.)

by jorga on May 22, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

This is how to rebuild...

...don't tank and the b-ball gods will reward you...

by pantelakis on May 22, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

KP's ultimate test.

#1 pick, rising team, lots of pieces to work with. He could be the biggest name in gms if he can fit it all together.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

And Nate?

What's Nate doing??

Liked hearing ESPN say he'd be a good coach for Oden.

Well, KP said blockbuster draft day. He IS going to keep this pick isn't he? isn't he? I thought he indicated somewhere that he'd keep the pick if it was #1 or #2. didn't he?

by jorga on May 22, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

I'm sure both Nate

and Paul Allen are doing 62 kinds of happy dances right now. PA is probably running around the living room going, "Whooop! Whooop! Whooop! Whooop!" Fortunately he probably has a very big living room.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Like 50 sq feet and floating. With guitars.

and a petting zoo. The man is allowed to have a softer side.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I sure hope it's bigger than 50 SF...

That's only 7' x 7'.

by lama on May 22, 2007 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

By SF I mean, uh

Square Fields! Yeah, that's the ticket! 50 square fields with the finest barley ever made! And, uh, a major league baseball team. And radioactive security llamas, patrolling the perimeter!

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes.

We're building it and they are coming one by one ... or three by three like last year ...

by jorga on May 22, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

No doubt they are keeping the pick. You don't trade away a franchise player earning the rookie salary.

by jamon51 on May 22, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Thankfully....

My daughter was already awake, Dave.
I'm....completely......stunned right now.
Work is gonna be sooo fun tomorrow.
I have a Blazer banner at my desk.

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Shooooot,

I might need to move back to Portland.

by howlingfantods on May 22, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Heck

You don't need a house...just sleep under the Max shelter by the Rose Garden. You can afford better season tickets that way.

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I just realized

If we hadn't beaten Seattle, the draft order would have/could have been switched. Remember all the talk (some of it here, lets be honest with ourselves) about how Portland hurt it's draft chances? We may be the only team to get the #1 pick by winning a late season game.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

I'm gonna write a song about Rip CIty.

Tonite.

Our boys are gonna need a new rock n' roll anthem for next year....Arena Rock anyone?

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

so...

what will our playoff seed be next year?

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

How about 8

and then we blow everyone away. Sweet...

by jorga on May 22, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions

comments on truehoop:

"This is ridonculous!! The Celts @ 5? I dont F'n believe it!! How did we not end up w @ least 1 of the top 2 picks? This franchise is goin down the gutter w Ainge. Im not a big NBA fan,but I certainly believe we deserved @ least Durant! Which tower is everyone jumping off again?"

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

and this gem

"I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND EVERYBODY THAT NO ONE ON EARTH GIVES A FLYING #### ABOUT PORTLAND OR SEATTLE. why could oden or durant go to interesting teams? i mean PORTLAND?!!? theyll all convicts. travis outlaw starts. how much worse can it get? thi couldve been a great day for the nba if oden and durant went to good markets, like say, BOSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but nope. theyre doomed to boring #### teams in the pacific northwest. #### no one cares about portland. wow. tonight was the worst case scenario. god this is so #### ga y."

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Next year...

Has a certain "RING" to it. Anyone agree with me on this?

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

OMG OMG

OMG! This is the most exciting thing ever. EVER! I woke up this morning with a bad feeling in my stomach, feeling sure we had gotten the number 9 pick, so I rushed to the computer to check it out, only to realize the drawing hadn't happened yet (I'm currently in Tokyo and completely confused about the time difference). So I biked to work with the same bad feeling in my stomach. Just got into work, first thing I check is Blazersedge and OMG are you kidding me?????
YES!!! I need to find a towel to waive above my head or something (although these japanese people around me already think I'm crazy since I keep muttering oh my god oh my god)

by einar on May 22, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

First round is in the bag...

So, what are we going to do with those four 2nd rounders?

by lama on May 22, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

i wonder

if there's any chance we'll do a deal with atlanta to get mike conley jr?

i trust kp. he has more than a month to get to know these guys. who knows? maybe he'll decide on durant.

ignacio

by ignacio on May 22, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

The permutations of this

will be quite interesting.

I, for one, think this means it's less likely that we'll trade Zach this summer. More talk about all that later though. For now...WHOOOOO!!!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

blazersedge crew KNEW this was coming

Poll
What pick will the Blazers get?

1 40%
2 26%
3 7%
6 18%
7 6%
8 0%
9 0%

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions

Yes we Edgers see the glass as half-full....

AND THEN SOME. LOL.

by JMblazerfan on May 22, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Rip City Baby!

Lickity brindle right up the middle only to get swatted right back by GO and the Blazers break the other direction and this time they don't have to pull up and wait for help!

David Stern says, "The first pick in the 2007 NBA draft goes to the Portland Trailblazers."

by TP43 on May 22, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

Hey Dave....

Am I hired for president yet??? Lol.

by JMblazerfan on May 22, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions

Listening to gimme shelter

don't know why, just felt right.

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions

Was this the help the Blazers were waiting for

on all those 5 on 3s?

Oh, Nancy! The Superpan is not magical, it will burn you.

by supremepuntiff on May 22, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

To All The Blazers Fans...

... congrats on getting the first overall pick and the rights to one helluva center... yeah, c'mon, you know you guys have to take Greg Oden, right? Hahaha. It's like saying Scarlett Johansson is pretty.

Seriously, the team will be on the way back to the playoffs, even in the very tough Western Conference. At the very least, Oden will get a ton of boards and block a lot of balls right off the bat. Add a healthy LaMarcus Aldridge, a versatile Brandon Roy, and I can't think of a better trio of youngsters.

Simply, wow.

Looking forward to following the team right here on what I think is not only one of the best Blazers blogs, but basketball blogs, period.

Savor the moment then move on... because it's only going to get better.

Dennis Velasco, NBA Correspondent for About.com, part of the New York Times Company

by dvelasco on May 22, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

SAWEEEET!

i feel happy to be part of this!!!

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on May 22, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions

The only downside:

Our neighbors to the north are going to end up with either the rookie of the year(Durant) or Oden (if K.P. picks smart). I despise the Seattle teams.

OK, how would this look?

Center: Aldridge, Joel
PF: Zach/Aldridge/Travis
SF: Durant/Imme/Travis
SG: Roy
PG: Jack/Sergio

Big time scorers: Durant, Zach and Roy
Do everything player: Aldridge
Excitement off the bench: Travis
Filling out a complete team: Jack, Imme and Joel.
Future: Sergio

by TwoDeep on May 22, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions

I almost wrecked!

I had to pull off the road twice, I couldn't even hear any of the picks after #6 until everybody went crazy at #1. I got so excited I got tears a couple of times.

Go Blazers!

David Stern says, "The first pick in the 2007 NBA draft goes to the Portland Trailblazers."

by TP43 on May 22, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

I've got to be honest

After it was established we were in the top 3 I was almost hoping we would get 2...That's how much I like Durant. I've seen him absolutely TAKE OVER games like when he was draining 3 after 3 and single handedly keeping his team in the game against Kansas...I just never saw Oden take over like that.

by Delinquent Crustacean on May 22, 2007 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

c'mon you KNOW we have to take Oden

Remember, Oden was playing with a broken shooting hand.

And we have BROY to take over games.

Roy is the next Wade.

We need the big man to get to the top.

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

we're going to have a LOT of talent

and a very good coach. hmm.

ignacio

by ignacio on May 22, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

We need the big man

We have a guy who can take over games already.

by robrun2 on May 22, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!!!

I believe I can touch the sky!!!!

Happy Birthday to me!

I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul. - Charles Wesley

by Earl on May 22, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

Happy happy joy joy

Happy happy joy joy
Happy joy
Happy joy
Whoooooooo baby!

by Dave on May 22, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

my head is going to explode

because this draft is all ive been thinking about for months. i mean, i watched texas vs texas a&m for research.

this is like going to las vegas and counting on WINNING. it's unreal.

what's funny is now there are so many permutations to consider. like: if we take greg oden and start lamarcus at PF, then doesn't that mean goodbye zach?

(and then hello rashard lewis?)

ignacio

by ignacio on May 22, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions

My F ing head exploded...

I shook for like 10 minutes. I don't care who we pick, we will have a killer lineup. can you imagine 2 ROY's in a row?? I say championship in the next 5 years. Bring the Bling to P town baby!!!!

It's all about the Karma baby...

by killersquid on May 22, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

for the record, in case no one has said it yet

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

by Bretski on May 22, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

Taking Over Games

I definitely think that Oden has that ability right now, but not offensively ala Jordan or Kobe or Durant in college. Oden will change games defensively from his sheer presence down in the box.

He has all the mechanics to be a great shotblocker in the NBA, such as keeping his arms straight up as not to foul (yeah, I know he was in foul trouble during the NCAAs, but trust me) and he has great instincts, as not to bite on many shot fakes.

Plus he'll get a ton of boards playing in the middle. Remember, Oden has an NBA-ready body. Kevin Durant does not. I think he'll develop into the guy he often gets compared to, but just like Dirk Nowitzki, I think it'll take him some time to meet any expectations. Durant needs to work out... and growing a beard to make it look like he saw Star Wars when it came out in the theatres the first time could help.

Dennis

by dvelasco on May 22, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

Oden won't be required to take over games, though

Oden has the ability to take over games, but Oden won't be won't walk into the NBA being forced to completely take over games like David Robinson, Pat Ewing, Shaq, Jordan, and LeBron had to.

Oden walks onto a team that has most of the pieces in place on lottery night, and will most likely have all the pieces in place his first regular season game.

5-9-14-13 were the Oden Powerball numbers... by the way.

by Blazers Nation on May 22, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey . . . HEY! I care!!!

5-9-14-13?

I was wond'ring 'bout that.
There's a post somewhere from me regarding that--'tis provable.

5. 9. 14. 13. Got it. Good numbers.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on May 22, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Do you remember the title game?

Oden owned that game. He can step up in the big moment like none other.

by robrun2 on May 22, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

The lucky Oden

Just wanted to congratulate every blazer fan out there. I'm a kings fan (but i have family in portland who no doubt will be asking me about this) but I gotta say im happy for everybody in portland. Yall needed something like this. Oden is the guy that everybody loves and you should enjoy him for 15 years or so. Seattle is so lucky also in my opinion (i have to congratulate supersonic soul but after i stop off here im going to do so)but yall are the real winners.

First off let me drop off a trade scenario for anybody who notices this: Zach Randolph for Brevin Knight. Before you call me crazy remember this. Knight has a team option that can be terminated before aug 1st. In otherwords you can trade z-bo to charlotte and get cap room. Then anybody like say Rashard Lewis could sign with you? Anybody like the idea? yes or no?

Either way I hope oden exercises the ghost of the big redhead. Good Luck. Dave I enjoy the blog when i get to read it. I have a feeling im going to be doing a lot of it during the summer. Thanks for all the good info.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

Ahem.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!!!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

Henry Abbott

Speaking of the title he's going to be so drunk off his @$$ it aint funny tonight. If i was a blazersmaniac I would too. Congratulations again to the blazer nation.

PS: I think yall make the nba better. I dont give a rats ass about the knicks or the celtics. I do kinda love the blazers (i first started watching hoop cuz of the TP/Drexler editions) and of course have much to thank the blazer organization for (and the stupidity of paul allen) as well. So thank you portland.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions

I feel like LaMarcus from awhile back

"Irregular heartbeat--out indefinitely."

But in a GOOOOOD way.

I wonder how many times I'm gonna end up blowing my voice out at the Blazer games next season?

by patrickroy on May 22, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

red

When I saw red for the 3rd pick I was like, oh well, the blazers did good, I guess I can't complain. But it turned out the be the Hawks and the rest is history...

I thing though, the tanking teams got the lowest place possible and teams that didn't tank got in the top three...

by hightide on May 22, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

Chemistry Test

K.P. will draft on chemistry. He said on the radio afterwards that he would base a lot of his decision on who to draft on how the interview went with Durant and Oden. that's why we got Roy last year. obviously either one of these 2 guys would help us from a purely basketball standpoint. K.P. will make sure we get the winner, a teammate, and clutch performer. We're in good hands PDX!!

ps: on that note get ready for ticket prices to shoot up like our sex appeal.....

It's all about the Karma baby...

by killersquid on May 22, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Draft Interviews

Makes one wonder what the Blazers would do if KP somehow came away unimpressed from his interviews with Durant and Oden. Not that I expect this to happen, but what if...?

by iCollective on May 22, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Well if one of them doesn't want

to come to PDX all they have to do is tank the interview. I think Oden should be the pick. It's a lot easier to pick up a great small forward through a trade than it is a big man...

by Blazerholic on May 22, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

It's alot easier

It is a ton easier to pick up a SF thru FA too.
Either way the blazers are in a beautiful position here.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

That's the truth

Good SFs are a dime a dozen in the NBA. (Granted, Durant's an incredible one)

However, even decent Cs are impossible to find.

by robrun2 on May 22, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

What a night for the Jazz

They're getting thumped by the Spurs, and they find out they have to play 10 games a year against either Oden or Durant.

by MattD on May 22, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

still gitty over this

Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth

5/22/07--the day that changed Portland forever!

by David Piper on May 22, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

i don't think it's impossible

that oden may have some attitude problems. i'm not wishing for this, i'm not predicting, i'm just harmlessly speculating. he seems like he may be a brooder.

and one little red flag may be this business about him wanting his pal mike conley jr to be his personal PG in the pros.

whereas kevin durant would plug right into our SF hole and might lead the league in scoring without especially hogging the ball. plus he rebounds. we would have an awesome front line (retaining zach and travis as 6th man).

durant's personality might be more suited to the nba.

kevin pritchard and nate will get to know these guys. they went after brandon and lamarcus last year basically because of who they were (are).

ignacio

by ignacio on May 22, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

Oden

It's worth noting that some people have called Tim Duncan a "brooder." To me, that can also mean that he's a serious, stoic competitor who has his emotions under control.

by iCollective on May 22, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Conley

I think people are reading WAY too much into that comment.

Remember high school when you wanted all your best friends to go to the same college as you?

Well, keep in mind Oden is only 19 years old. On top of that, it was a single comment.

What wrong with hoping you get to play with your best friend in the NBA? Is it so odd that he might even drop a couple of comments that might help make that happen?

I've seen so much speculation based on this completely understandable comment blown way out of porportion, going from a hopeful comment about playing with a buddy to him being a Kobe Bryant/Eli Manning throwing a post-draft tantrum to force trades.

Give the guy a break! He seems like a quality guy. Humble, and a good teammate. I'm excited he'll be an Oregonian.

by matthewcc on May 22, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

sitting in boston...

and celtics fans are in shock - which is a little strange considering boston had less than a 40% chance at the top 2 and the difference between 3-5 in this draft isn't really that big.

immediately got a call from a buddy who i grew up with in portland. sounds like PDX is going nuts. i'm definitely getting the NBA package next year. i'm kind of rooting for the blazers to take durant, unless they can pull a zach-rashard deal. go blazers!

by game sink on May 22, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

Finally, we'll get some dunks on a regular basis.

Oden will bring the dunk back to Portland. monster dunks. we haven't had enough of those lately. Durant is great, but we already have a great jump shooting big-man in LaMarcus. We need someone with the skill and size to dominate the rim, and Oden is that man. Of course, getting Lewis will make it a lot easier to make the decision.

by sergioFTW on May 22, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

finally, we'll get some dunks on a regular basis

So you agree the blazers should trade zach for cap room to sign rashard lewis? Wow. What a shock.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

um,

do i know you?

by sergioFTW on May 22, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

do I know you?

Nope you dont. Sorry about the sarcastic comment. It's just that i've been trying to tell ppl if the blazers can trade z-bo for just cap room (nothing else) making a run at rashard lewis makes alot more sense than any other scenario involving shard. I was hoping that was what you agreed with. Sorry again, I didnt mean to offend you.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

none taken!

on a day like this, everything just slides off! i totally agree with anything that a) gets Zach out of town, b) a solid SF in town. so, we're on the same page.

by sergioFTW on May 22, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Yea man you have the right to celebrate

Dude I'm totally with you on that. You guys up there deserve this you really do. Portland is such a great city to be in. Not to mention it's been crapped on by it's players over the years. It would be nice to see a group of guys portland has minus z-bo win it all there. Portland didn't deserve the Whitsitt torture.

Btw sergio ima kings fan. I feel some thankfulness to the inman/ramsey legacy that continues to this day. Without them I'm not sure Geoff Petrie would have performed his past (current?) miracles.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I want RINGS, not dunks

I'll trade never seeing another Blazer dunking the ball at the Rose Garden for a few pounds of championship gold on our hands.

Oden is going to bring RINGS to Portland.

by Blazers Nation on May 22, 2007 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

From down south

Courtesy of Golden State of Mind "Please let the top 2 picks go to the Eastern Conference. If Greg Oden and Kevin Durant end up on the Grizzlies, Sonics, Blazers, Timberwolves, Kings, Hornets, or Clippers the Warriors will be in serious trouble for years to come. Sorry, Atma Brother ONE, but it looks like trouble ahead.

Also "But still, Portland's gonna be a beast!!" Nice comment except the poster also said "But don't forget they still have Martell Webster who was hurt all of last year." Hmm, wonder who that was wearing his uniform.

by jorga on May 22, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

WOOOOOOOH

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

can you get that

with him in a blazer uniform?

by BlazerBandit on May 22, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Hehe

I'll get on it :)

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

i found a picture

but i dont know how to use the html to put it on here. any help?

by BlazerBandit on May 22, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Use

[img src="URLHERE"] REPLACE [] WITH <>

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by damir on May 22, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

i dont have a website picture

its saved onto my computer

by BlazerBandit on May 22, 2007 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Use

Imageshack.us

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by damir on May 22, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

out of the woodwork

I've been reading blazersedge daily for months without ever posting. I had to come to say that I really enjoy the hard work, creativity & banter that the regulars post here. And this: yyyyyyeeeeeessssssssssssssss! I can't believe it! Somersault x 3..... one of the best feelings I've had as a blazer fan since the late 80's.

I'll post again when we take out the l*kers in the Western Conference Finals in 2009

by tweener on May 22, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions

fatty get his wish

Portland will finally have a superstar!!

Oden is my man

by BlazerBandit on May 22, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

Im Just here to say

CONGRATULATIONS!
-
God your Team is going to be ridiculous!
I said at the begining of the night, 'If the Bulls can't win this, Portland better win it' Just Awesome!
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by Goostafer on May 22, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

The Draft Party

The draft party was a non-stop cheer from when Atlanta was announced as third until they handed the card to Roy. In fact, I am sure lots of people were cheering for a long time without realizing we had gotten first because you couldn't hear the TV.

It's a great day to be a Blazer fan.

by homersolo on May 22, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

i love you

guys through thick and thin my buddy is a diehard lakers fan and he was classy enough to truely congradulate me.also my draft night party will happen and to all the fans who stuck with this team when it hit it's darkest moments this is for you guys.to the dave's,jorga's,damir's xar xar's ,ken's,blazer nation,rip city gal,mr.prophet's, ignacio's,duckblazer,blazerholic,quality pie,2deep ,bretski's,tp43,scotty the mastermind,scott r, supremepundiff,jmblazerfan,jpop,howlingfantods, steve the hedge,samuel,the marine,and my main man p.allen's $$$$$$$,you'll deserve it damn you all deserve this.even if we take durant it's still a championship smell in the air.i love you guys and congradulations blazers fans we deserve this...

by fatty on May 22, 2007 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

fatty where's the love

I didnt get a shout out..........
just kidding. Im am as thankful as i can be.
I remember every ounce of those dark times and could always see the spark that could ignite a fire.
Well, here we are......raging.
Thank you Sebatian Telfair for showing just enough for another team to take a chance and us landing B.Roy.
Thank you Khryapa for hustling enough to make yourself bait to hook LaMarcus.
Thank you Henry Abbott for making the most popular NBA blog an undercover Blazer site.
Thank you KP for bringing all the good juju to Paul Allens money.
It started green but has turned to gold.
Thank you Greg Oden for being the quirkiest un-hip #1 pick of all time going to one of the quirkiest un-hip cities.
Welcome to the land of geeks. You are our leader.

by DropstepJ on May 22, 2007 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions

nate will coach oden on team USA

a good chance to bond. and get a head start.

ignacio

by ignacio on May 22, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

Im speechless

My father (a true Blazer fan who lives in Eugene) just rolled into town moments before the draft lottery to help us pack our things for our move back to PORTLAND OREGON after 8 years here in Colorado. (on June 1st)
My face hurts. I absolutely cant wipe this smile off my face.
Just wanted to say thank you to the Blazer world.
This site has been a flame keeping the "Rip City" fires alive.
keep burning.
jans

by DropstepJ on May 22, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Poor Dave has a lot of working coming up. No sleep in the off season for Blazers bloggers :)

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

Season Tickets

Think the blazers will have a hard time selling out now? Think a bigger Memorial Coliseum perhaps? Yall maniacs are really nuts.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

my take

now that my emotions are settling down a little and I've had time to think about it, I've come to the realization that Oden is the right player for us. think about it... which teams are in the final four right now? The Spurs have had a mini dynasty with Timmy, and the Pistons are in their 5th straight conference finals. If we pick Oden we model ourselves more along the lines of the Spurs and Pistons. (Ben Wallace, the Big Fundamental, etc). If we pick Durant we will look more like the Mavs or Suns, who both got bounced. if we want rings we need to go big. of course K.P. said on ESPN he wants to spread the floor next year so who knows?

It's all about the Karma baby...

by killersquid on May 22, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

DAVE

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!

CNNSI's CAPTION: "The Blazer's Edge"

SUE SUE SUE!

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by damir on May 22, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

Oden is saying the right stuff

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2879722

i know, he kinda has that caveman look going for him (looking about 35 years old at age 19), but he seems, not just in this brief piece, but in other interviews, to be a very serious, intelligent guy. i was very impressed with his poise and attitude in the NCAA finals this year. I think he is a Nate kind of guy.

by sergioFTW on May 22, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

Ahem

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on May 22, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Somebody Pinch Me...

When Portland made the Final three, I was thinking "Man, it would suck to get #3 and just miss Oden/Durant" But then I thought, well, we could trade the #3 pick and still be in great shape.

Then Atlanta was #3.....Holy Cow, we've made the Top Two!

Then Seattle was #2...and I was thrusting my right fist in the air and shouting "Yes! Yes! Yes!" at the TV...my wife thought I was crazy...

I just hope Pritchard doesn't over think this. Just take Oden and go from there. I've seen some comments already that if Portland takes Oden over Durant, they run the risk of repeating the Bowie over Jordan mistake. I don't see that...nobody blames Houston for taking Hakeem #1 that year. This is a similar situation.

Feeling giddy about being a Portland fan for the first time in nearly a decade!

by Steele15 on May 22, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions

That's a great point Steele

Nobody remembers Olajuwon was the first pick. That was totally understandable on Houston's part. I really think the mistake on Portland's part was not taking Otis Thorpe? Maybe Charles Barkley? Either guy would have fit much better. This is proof how much the draft can be a crapshoot.

by pookeyguru on May 22, 2007 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions

JUST FOUND OUT!!

what a great thing to come home to!!! I teared up a little bit when I read it. Can't wait for the gnashing of teeth, breast beating and wailing that are sure to follow this. The interwebs will be 'ablaze' with many haters.

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on May 22, 2007 11:53 PM PDT reply actions

Just click the link

for a great Oden/Blazers picture

http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oden2ss5.jpg

i hate html

by BlazerBandit on May 22, 2007 11:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

A great song to succinctly sum up sentiment

Knights in white satin...never reaching the end..letters are written...never meaning to send...beauty is always lace..with the eyes before...just what the truth is...i can't say anymore..cuz i love you...yes i love you..oh how i love you.....gazing at people...some at hand...just what im going through..they cant understand..some try to tell me..thoughts they can not defend...just what you want to be...even in the end....

Okay I know it's a bad written version. But I can't imagine a song better conveying the relief blazer fans have felt after seeing that #1 pick go in their favor.

by pookeyguru on May 23, 2007 12:03 AM PDT reply actions

What else is there to say?

You guys have said it all! :)

So happy, happy for us, happy for the organization, Paul Allen, the city, Blaze the Trail Cat, the dancers, the vendors, the sponsors, everyone!

I was at Borders and listening to the proceedings on the radio, I had no idea it'd be so exciting.

It's a true Cinderella story. We were laughed and mocked for the Jail Blazers, we've had our share of heartbreaks and had the threat of the team moving looming over our heads, Canzano....

Let the good times begin.

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