Junk Drawer Contents (Oct. 2)
Let’s see here … scissors, potato peeler, tiny little Alaskan town, pepper shaker, Taco Bell sauces, Ben Gordon, broken cell phone, jack of diamonds, wad of tin foil, L.A. L*kers, laughable paycheck stub, summer to-do list, 10 reasons why Peterri Koponen fits perfectly into Blazers’ 2009 roster, giant foam #1 finger, bird feed, handful of ink pens, blood sample, Big Labowski DVD, broken promises, extension chord for land-line phone, albatross of the JailBlazers era floundering in NY, Orlando Magic, common sense, half-finished screen play, tominhawaii, fart jokes, dental appointment reminder, Halloween costume ideas …
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Knicks fans have reason to hope: One of the last remaining guys who cares wants to stay
David Lee is supposed to get a contract extension until the season starts. The NYT quotes him as saying “More than anything, more than the money, I’d love to be a Knick a long time.”
If they make it happen, wise move to not get him anywhere close to free agency in 2009. Right now he has one of the cheapest contracts on the market, definitely compared to his teammates. Timbo won’t be amused…
We're young in age, but deep in experience - Brandon Roy.
by Norsktroll on Oct 2, 2008 7:32 AM PDT 0 recs
Great for the Knicks
Lee’s a monster and seems like a stand-up guy.
He and the little guy were the only real sparks against our team last year.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 7:42 AM PDT
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Zach had a big game against us in Portland
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
by MiledAnimal on
Oct 2, 2008 1:07 PM PDT
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Let me see if I got this right?
The Knicks did something right???
by southern oregon on
Oct 2, 2008 8:57 AM PDT
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Not yet, but if they keep Lee, then yes. Shocker, I know.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 9:00 AM PDT
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If they somehow lose David Lee?

"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 10:13 AM PDT
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i thought that was a pic of John McCain's camp.
"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson
by BlazerFan1 on
Oct 2, 2008 10:55 AM PDT
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Nope … summary of the Bush years.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 10:59 AM PDT
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lol SAAAMMMEEE
nevermind :)
"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson
by BlazerFan1 on
Oct 2, 2008 11:29 AM PDT
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and what exactly caused this final crash andd burn
the list goes on FOREEVVEERR
"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson
by BlazerFan1 on
Oct 2, 2008 11:29 AM PDT
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foreeWeerr? andd?
That is obviously a picture of a basketball spontaneously combusting after being dunked by Greg Oden.
# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."
by BlazermaniacAndy on
Oct 2, 2008 11:31 AM PDT
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the speed
clearly changed the shape.
Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624
by ratbastird on
Oct 2, 2008 2:22 PM PDT
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Not often you see Knicks and something right in the same sentence.
by CanadianBlazerfan on
Oct 2, 2008 6:44 PM PDT
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Could David Lee
Be the Joel Przybilla of the Knicks? The solid cornerstone on which the rest of the team is built?
I realize that Roy is the leader, LA and Oden are the other two members of the Terrifying Trio and KP has built a great team around the Blazers, but it was Joel who stepped up when we were in the midst of the ‘bad times’ and said he’d stay.
And that’s why Joel is a stud.
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 9:22 AM PDT
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+1
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 9:29 AM PDT
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+1 As well
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 10:09 AM PDT
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I don't think he could
He gets a lot of credit for his rebounding, which is great, but he’s a pretty bad defender and can’t be an anchor of a defense like Joel was.
I think Lee is overrated, and will probably be overpaid and not be totally worth it. He’s a great rebounder, of course, but pretty weak otherwise. He’s a bright spot for the Knicks, but he doesn’t really do a lot to help a team win.
If they sell high on Lee and get sumthin’ for the future back, move a few bad peoples, I think it’d be better. He’s got a lot more value than he actually helps a team, if ya ask me. He’s a decent dunker, and maybe a new coach/setting could teach him to defend, and he is good around the basket, but he’s just so soft on real NBA big men.
Bright spot, bad team. He’s a rebound whore. He has said before he wants a good sized payday, so I bet he’ll only stay if he gets that— because someone will pay him, he’s well regarded to a lotta teams.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on
Oct 2, 2008 11:19 AM PDT
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Right now he gets $1.8 million
Agreed that he is worth more than that? How much should a team pay him (not one that overpays even mediocre talent like the Knicks who will probably give him something in the MLE range)?
We're young in age, but deep in experience - Brandon Roy.
by Norsktroll on
Oct 2, 2008 11:39 AM PDT
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I remember hearing/reading 8 million
He wanted more than the MLE, and if he gets the MLE it is probably a deal, because of how popular he is. And he IS a great rebounder… I just think he’s a one note role player, and not a guy you build around.
It’s not that I don’t think he’s good, just overrated, and what he does on the floor isn’t all that helpful because he is so bad defensively. Maybe it’s because he’s on the Knicks, and he’s athletic enough for an undersized PF, but he’s still someone you have to compensate for, not a building block.
I think someone would pay him above the MLE. He could easily average a double/double with more minutes, and that always gets someone paid. I just think it’s more similar to the Z-Bo style double/double, except with a lot less offense, where those numbers look good but the lack of ANYTHING offered elsewhere makes it sorta fools gold.
IF he is made as a core, paid well, he’ll probably ultimately be underwhelming. Since I think SOMEONE will pay him what he wants (and likely the Knicks, as he’s their only player their fans like), his future as an underwhelming double/double machine is unavoidable. I see him as a role player who, with better coaching, could improve, but the credit he gets for he has done thus far is just overvaluing the numbers.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on
Oct 2, 2008 12:19 PM PDT
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Oh oh
Without looking things up (facts and backing up info is for terrorists), I remember David Lee was looking for Andris Beidrins money, after Beans got that payday this summer.
Lookin’ at the numbers, they got stuff in common. I think Lee will use his popularity with other teams, and especially his popularity with the Knick fans as big time leverage and get paid one way or another.
And after he is no longer the hustling underpaid garbage bucket man, and is put into CORE status, like Z-Bo his flaws will be focused on.
MORTIMER HAS SPOKED.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on
Oct 2, 2008 12:24 PM PDT
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They will only give him that much if they are convinced now he is a starter now or very soon over Curry
Since it affects their 2010 LeBron plans. On the other hand, they can’t let him walk away in free agency for free if another team makes him a big offer, and LeBron or any other major free agent won’t want to come to a depleted team that has nobody who can help him contend. I agree somebody will give him quite a lot of money, so they better lock him up now and don’t wait until 2009 when teams make offers they might not be able to match.
We're young in age, but deep in experience - Brandon Roy.
by Norsktroll on
Oct 2, 2008 12:28 PM PDT
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Ignore that one
It was a Mortimerism, not real English.
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.
by jscot on
Oct 2, 2008 3:20 PM PDT
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I think you under rate him.
In addition to being a monster on the boards, he’s a pretty decent scorer, made better by the fact he gets alot of his points on put backs and hustle plays. You don’t have to run the offense through him.
hakkaa päälle !
by timg56 on
Oct 2, 2008 12:27 PM PDT
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Ya keep him a cheap role player
And he’s great!
He’s gonna get paid though, and more money means more role means more touches means more more.
I like what he does, think it doesn’t help that much, ala Z-Bo. He’s a bench player, but will be paid like a starter soon, and if you’re getting paid like that, you expect stuff like defense and stuff. It’s the same problem we would have with Outlaw, if he doesn’t improve the non-offense parts of his game.
It’s not that I think Lee sucks, it’s that I think what he does isn’t that important because he is a very weak defending big man. Those hurt you more than they help when they get big minutes. He should still be out on the floor more than Curry, but he’s not much different than Z-Bo before the big contract.
I like garbage bucket players, but he’s a one way player right now who, like Z-Bo as a Blazer, gets more chances at offensive rebounds because no one can score on the team. You can’t ignore that he is a great hustler for rebounds, and that getting offensive rebounds is great, but like Dave pointed out long ago, getting the most offensive rebounds means you’re on a team that doesn’t score well.
Hustle guy off the bench? Perfect. He wants to get paid though, and to be a starter. He’d be silly not to want to get paid, since someone will pay him for what he does.
Don’t get me wrong though, I don’t dislike him.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on
Oct 2, 2008 12:37 PM PDT
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His game is a lot like
Reggie Evans’. Maybe a bit more fluid on offense, but softer on D. I wouldn’t value him much more than Evans. His popularity won’t bring wins.
by crakarjack on
Oct 2, 2008 1:26 PM PDT
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Isn't that exactly what Joel is going to become?
A well-paid hustle guy off the bench (or perhaps ‘muscle guy off the bench’). He’s an inverse of Joel in that his defense is sub-par but he’s got a good soft touch around the rim. You know you want to agree with me, Mortimer.
Join us….join usss….join usssssssss…..
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 11:46 PM PDT
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Aw...c'mon Morty
You know you agree with me (in Ben Kenobi voice…). I’m shamelessly trolling for that 5th rec…
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 11:43 PM PDT
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................Lee wants to stay in NYC?
…………………………………… I am not amused.
I’m sure the allure of S E R G I O in a big swap will be enough to get Lee where he belongs…
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
by timbo on
Oct 2, 2008 9:44 PM PDT
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Halloween Costumes
I need an idea. I’m going to the first home game that night. Do I even bother dressing up? I figured I’d head straight out after the game to get my drink on and celebrate not only Halloween, but that the Blazers shocked the NBA by winning the first two games against LA and SA. Hmmm… I wanna hear what people are dressing up as.
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on Oct 2, 2008 7:33 AM PDT 0 recs
Rudy
Get yourself a green Jugernaught Jersey with “Mallorcan Rocket” across the back and pint on some stubble. (Maybe roll a pack of Camels up under one sleeve.)
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 7:49 AM PDT
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I mean “paint” on some stubble.
Too many pints and you won’t mind the stubble.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 7:50 AM PDT
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I can't dress up like a guy
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 8:05 AM PDT
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then may I suggest:

"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 8:12 AM PDT
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I am terrified of clowns
No joke. Have been since I was a kid.
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 8:17 AM PDT
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"'Forget-Me-Nows' ... are a staple of the magicians' trade, just like clowns have rags soaked in ether..."
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
by timbo on
Oct 2, 2008 8:22 AM PDT
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LOL!
“Please refrain from discussing or engaging in any inter-office bleep or bleep -ing, or finger bleep or bleep -sting or bleep -esting or bleep eing or bleep or even bleep . Oh and if anyone tries anything with my sister Lindsay, I’ll take off my pants, I’ll show you my bleep . And I’ll personally really long bleep .”
-Gob Bluth
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 9:38 AM PDT
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I understand. More than you will "never know"
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on
Oct 2, 2008 11:02 AM PDT
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Tobias Funke
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on
Oct 2, 2008 11:04 AM PDT
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I'm wearing my cutoff denim shorts as I type this
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on
Oct 2, 2008 2:48 PM PDT
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i hope none of you
are analysts who are also therapists.
(that was my favorite Tobias moment)
by DrivetheLane on
Oct 2, 2008 2:50 PM PDT
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I just released the debut 7" for a pop-punk band from Nashville called The Loblaws this week...
……………………….. Their next record’s A-side is going to be a song called “Maybe Maebe” with “Meet You at the Banana Stand” one of two songs on the flip. That title may need to get whacked, it’d be real bad for ’em to get dismissed as a joke band… They originally wanted to do a 4 song EP with all Arrested Development themed songs. Yikes!
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
by timbo on
Oct 2, 2008 9:49 PM PDT
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MP-42 THE LOBLAWS "Won't Stop!" EP

"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
by timbo on
Oct 2, 2008 9:54 PM PDT
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That earned a legit spit take
One of the loudest and longest laughs I had was when Tobias flashed that business card. My wife just about peed herself.
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 11:40 PM PDT
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What's the line Buster muttered under his breath?
……………………………… “It’s not the pronunciation that bothered me.”
I think that’s it.
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"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
by timbo on
Oct 3, 2008 8:48 AM PDT
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What about as a bunny?
I’m seriously thinking about it.
One year I organized a 20-person Zombie Mob on Halloween. The rules were, you could only say, “Brains” and “Beer” and if someone failed to give you either, you could maul them. We stopped some traffic on Hawthorn mobbing a car. The people inside were delighted. It was really funny and fun.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 8:51 AM PDT
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Now that I would do
I always end up dressing kinda gory on Halloween. I’m not one of those girls that take it as an opportunity to dress like a sleez.
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 9:16 AM PDT
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Gory and scary...hmmm...
How about dressing as Clay Bennett? Or Isiah Thomas?
Shaun Livingston’s knee?
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 1:09 PM PDT
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I could go as Phil Jackson
And not even need a costume but I dont do clowns
by southern oregon on
Oct 2, 2008 11:24 AM PDT
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I know someone who's always been afraid of blimps
and someone else who’s afraid of balloons.
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
by MiledAnimal on
Oct 2, 2008 1:11 PM PDT
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Clowns
They scare the poop out of me. I didn’t like them before I read “It”. Now, it’s a lost cause. My wife and I passed on a house once because it had several clown paintings – we both told the realtor that we felt like we were in John Wayne Gacy’s rec room.
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 11:56 PM PDT
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Drat
I was going to suggest dressing up like Lil Jon
by tingeyga on
Oct 2, 2008 11:55 AM PDT
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“Unfortunate” seems like an understatement for this sense of style.
“Style” seems like a gross overstatement.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 11:59 AM PDT
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WHAT?! YEAAH!!!
We're young in age, but deep in experience - Brandon Roy.
by Norsktroll on
Oct 2, 2008 12:17 PM PDT
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All you need is someone to be her

I can’t even begin to describe how wrong this is, in so many levels
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 12:34 PM PDT
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You're just jealous of her boots
Plus, you’re jealous you’re not having a nice day at the lake, like they appear to be having. Young kids in love is sweet and innocent, and the smiles on their faces makes my day all the more brighter.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on
Oct 2, 2008 12:41 PM PDT
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I'm jealous of the "crunk juice"
Not those boots.
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 12:42 PM PDT
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Ya get the boots
A free coupon for 10% off your next serving of Crunk Juice comes with!
So, ultimately, you’re still jealous of the boots because the boots get you a rebate coupon for Crunk Juice.
Is Lil’ John ever not having a good time?
Mort—!
by Mortimer on
Oct 2, 2008 12:44 PM PDT
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Ahhh man!
You SO caught me. Here I thought I was playing it off. You are right. I love those boots, the bright sunny day, Lil’ John’s smile, her boobs, the outfit…EVERYTHING.
Ok, anyone want to go in with me on some crunk juice?
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 12:47 PM PDT
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I'm in
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 1:01 PM PDT
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Keep it crunk
YEAAH!!!
We're young in age, but deep in experience - Brandon Roy.
by Norsktroll on
Oct 2, 2008 1:03 PM PDT
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Sweet
Yeeaahh!
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 1:06 PM PDT
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Talk about a guy
that must have been in the right place at the right time. Way to make millions on a few catch phrases though!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on
Oct 2, 2008 1:14 PM PDT
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Here is a suggestion. No? How about the next one.
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We're young in age, but deep in experience - Brandon Roy.
by Norsktroll on
Oct 2, 2008 7:52 AM PDT
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Looks like somebody put a lance through BlazeTheTrailCat, finally.
Travis looks so cute with that little smile.
God I sound gay.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." -- Bayless
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on
Oct 2, 2008 7:54 AM PDT
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Blaze does look a little strange there
Must be hard to walk with a broom dangling from your leg.
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
by twiggs on
Oct 2, 2008 8:40 AM PDT
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That'll teach Blaze
To shop in a broom store during a tornado.
by DonkeyShins on
Oct 2, 2008 9:39 AM PDT
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Why do they still have these on the site?
So cheesy. At least update the pictures with guys that are actually on the team.
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
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