Blazer FanFest reactions!
by usmcr3049 on Oct 3, 2008 8:26 PM PDT
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First, I arrived at about 4:30pm, the doors didn't open until 5pm, and that 1/2 hour was very odd, I was cramed into a small hallway with about 400 other people waiting for the door to open, staff was trying to wade through the crowd to get in to work, and it is just generally unorganized.
Once the doors opened, I got inside and found a good seat down low in the 100 level. Mike Barrett did the interviews, and they all warmed up for the scrimage. Bayless and Outlaw put on a dunk contest during warmups, with Bayless winning in my opinion, as Outlaw missed too many of his dunks.
The teams I can remember as following:
Black team
Roy, Oden, LMA, Sergio, Webster
White Team
Bayless, Rudy, Joel, Outlaw, Ike.
In the first 20 min half, the show belonged to Rudy, he drained at least three 3 pointers, and prolly had somewhere around 11 points and 3 beautiful assists. He would have had more too, but a few of his passes were not anticipated by the reciever who in return was not ready to shoot.
Outlaw shot the ball almost everytime he touched it, I hope that is not going to happen in the season. He shot it well though, and had somewhere around 10-12 points in the 1st 20 mins.
Oden was ok, he didn't stand out to me though, except for his huge size compared to everyone else. He is just so much bigger than Joel, LMA, Hill, etc... He had a few dunks when he got it down low, but the white team seemed to double him quickly, which led to at least one great pass to LMA for a dunk. One thing he did stand out in, is that he got his hands on just about every rebound he was in for, he didn't always get the rebound, but he touches the ball, sometimes deflecting it to a teammate, sometimes to himself, and sometimes to the other team, but I love the effort he puts into it. By the end of the game I think he had around 7 to 9 points.
Roy was Roy, he is ready for the season, and LMA is hitting everything he launches, except the one three from the corner he took. Web got lost again to me, he really just didn't stand out at all which is disappointing.
All in all it was very very fun to go, we set a new attendance record this year with over 11,000 people there, there were even people up in the 300 level to watch!
So, who else went, and what did you think?
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just got back
this night belonged to rudy, bayless, trout and lma. Greg was a no show. Brandon was his usual stud self. Batum looked like he was trying too hard. Sergio stunk. Ike got swatted by Oden.
News of the night. Rudy is for real.
I counted three to four steals
and some good defense by Batum. He didn’t mess up on any of the fast breaks (the feed to Martell for the sick dunk?) and overall wasn’t ever out of position. He didn’t shoot well, but only took about two or three shots so it was nothing terrible. I was fairly impressed.
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 3, 2008 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he had like 3 airballs
But yah, he played well on D.
by Sabonis4Ever on Oct 4, 2008 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Who else was impressed with...
the white team trio of Rudy, Bayless and Trout. If that’s going to be our second unit, HOLY CRAP!!! They are going to blow all other second units out of the water!!!
I didn't mean to turn you on
Really impressed with....
Bayless. What a stud this guy is. Pulling down rebounds, finishing at th rim with power! Sergio is in a world of hurt this season and with be forced to the end of the bench.
Blazers NBA champs 2010-2011!
by The Earl of Dunk on Oct 3, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The 2nd unit
Will be even better when Channing is able to play again.
Rudy + LaMarcus Looked Awesome
I agree Rudy and LMA were the clear standouts (Roy was taking it easy…..looking over his team with pride like an excited mother hen)
Rudy had an amazing one handed pass between the defenders leg and a great reverse wrap around pass that Outlaw almost converted. He was draining threes with no apparent issue at NBA distance.
LMA looked like he is gonna tear up the league this year. He was active, hitting turnaround faders, hooks, dunks, and of course his smooth face up 15 footer. he also seemed like he was rebounding hard……the cut and dunk off the pass from Oden is a hopeful sign of many more to come….
I think Bayless is going to get alot of minutes…..he is just relentless and seems to have such a good attitude. His pre game dunk show got some big ooohs and awwws from the fans. With such short arms he must have crazy hops to get up on those dunks.
Outlaw was active and did take ALOT of shots but he hit most of them and a bunch of threes.
I would say the dissapointment (I know …it was a Fan Fest Scrimmage not the Finals!!!) for me was Oden, Webster, and Ike.
Maybe its the injury or the tentativeness but Oden’s body language kinda worries me…..he seems kinda spaced out and not focused…….I think he was nervous and tried to force it around the basket too much………the dude is huge though……huge.
Webster clanked every three but one. Again he looks to be the same almost-there enigma he has been for the past year and a half…..when his shot is on he looks like he should average 25 a game…..
Ike looked like Magloire to me……..bulling his way into lots of ugly misses and offensive fouls…..
I really liked the Black team that started the second half (Bayless and Outlaw moved to the Black squad for the second half) That team was LMA, Oden, Roy, Bayless, and Outlaw. I like that lineup alot!!!!!! I think Rudy and Outlaw will have a hard time playing together because they both want to shoot it everytime!
Great event and amazing to see more fans at this scrimmage than were at most games in the Randolph/Telfair years!!!!!
Go Blazers
Anyone know whats up with Blake’s hammy?
TP FOR 3
by WhereInTheWorldIsDontonioWingfield on Oct 3, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
What's wrong with Oden?
The guy just looked out of it. Not a lot of hussle of energy while on the court. What’s up with that? Was he told to take it easy or somthing related to his knee?
Blazers NBA champs 2010-2011!
by The Earl of Dunk on Oct 3, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing - I don't think, anyhow
We have to remember that the guy – who’s livelihood consisted of playing (and being really good at) basketball – hasn’t played in over a year. In that time, he bulked up and anxiously awaited playing time.
I can only imagine the flood of emotions he’s experiencing as he’s finally stepping on the court in front of thousands of fans who expect great things from him. If you ask me, I thought he was trying too hard to make that big play, get that big dunk, or that big block, to really concentrate on what he’s done naturally for so many years: just play hoops.
I can’t imagine Greg Oden going anywhere but up from here. The guy has been through the physical/emotional wringer.
He will be fine.
Oden has been noted for not being
hyped for practices/scrimmages, but once he is put in a real game situation , the beast comes out.
Banging against the same players day-in day-out has got to become monotonious and once he goes nike to nike with Bynum we’ll get another Greg. Besides you do not expect Greg to come out and go for 20/gm off the bat do you? Greg is in the perfect situation with Roy and LMA to shoulder the scoring and Bayless, Rudy and TO backing them up.
I would imagine that he will start gaining speed and slowly but surely, more O will come to him as he gets in better shape and starts to remember how to use his body again. He has only been playing 5-5 for about a month if even that. I cant wait until the xmas game to see how he is coming along hopefully he will have it going by them and then be dominating come march when the l*kers come to town.
The season cannot get here soon enough.
Good points - KP said wait until the 2nd half of the season to see the real Greg
when you’ve been in a dry land even a little dew looks inviting —Dave
Fun
Traffic nightmare – perhaps they should consider a time other than Friday at 5pm?
We got what we expected from Greg tonight. It’s true – when you see him in person in a jersey, your jaw in on the floor. He makes LMA look like Tyus Edney. Watching him in the layup line is interesting. With his length, he almost looks like he’s dunking when doing a flat footed lay-in. He probably played 30 of the 40 total minutes and didn’t seem particularly winded. It’s hard to tell with Greg, since his body language can be flat.
You can tell he’ll have a dominant effect on rebounding on both ends (esp. defensive). It’s also obvious that his timing is that of someone who basically hasn’t played for a year. As the poster noted, his rebound stats may not reflect his contribution due to deflections, boxing out, etc.
Didn’t see the ridiculous quickness we’d expect on defense. The game was pretty loose. In a grind it out contest, I’d expect Greg’s defense to stand out more.
He has no problem getting great post position and was consistently double-teamed. He had a nice dunk after splitting a double team under the hoop. At times, he seemed unsure of his court position after backing his man down. This will come.
The most exciting thing to me (other than the otherworldly beastliness), was his overall court sense. He’s a player. I didn’t see any “oh man” lapses out there. He sets a brutal pick. In this game, his post ups were deliberate – no flashing from the weak side.
In other news, Rudy is a baller. Very dynamic and creative on the break. Like Sergio (and Magic), he can “hold” a pass for the split second needed for a cutter to get into perfect position. Rudy is not a project.
LMA was easily the best player on the court. Good thing he’s on our team, since we obviously have no one that can guard him.
Bayless needs to initiate plays faster. His athleticism is ridiculous.
by Engineering Problem on Oct 3, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I totally love everyone talkin' up LMA!
I just wish that I could have been there for all of the fun. I just know this is gonna be LMA’s best year yet!
Thanks for the new quote to add to my sig! I rec’ed your post.
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarkable! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
Chris Morrisette - Trailblazer Troubadour Extraordinair!
"LMA was easily the best player on the court. Good thing he’s on our team, since we obviously have no one that can guard him." - Engineering Problem
no kidding on the traffic
and it messed up everyone else’s commute, too.
It took me 1 hour and 40 minutes to get home from work on the bus today- and I can walk home in an hour (but chose not to get soaked).
Of course, in retrospect, I should have just gone to the darned fan fest- I was 2 blocks away. Oh, well.
thoughts
LMA and Roy looked great. I think LMA will surprise some “outsiders” this year who expect his game to stagnate or regress with Oden on the Block. I think the guy is going to be that much better with Oden down low. LMA shot repeatedly from 12-18 feet and was pretty much automatic. Roy appeared to be playing at about 3/4 speed most of the game, but clearly was always in command of the game situation.
Rudy is money from range. Forget all the talk about the NBA 3 being longer than FIBA. the guy can shoot it. his court ision and passing were very very good as well. He probably had 2 or 3 of the best 4 or 5 passes made all night. he also “gets it” – he knew tonight was for the fans, and he put some extra flair in some of his passes. Not that you necessarily want that come October 28, but in this type of game, you gotta love that.
Sergio looked strong. His shot looked good, both from distance and on the drive. He made a couple of nice drives in which he looked to finish and did just that. He had several very nifty feeds as well which led to easy buckets.
Travis is still a black hole on offense. Even after being moved to the black team for the 2nd half (Roy, LMA, Oden), he still looked to shoot every time he touched the ball. The good news is that his shot was on for the most part, and he made several 3 pointers, showing off his extended range.
Oden looked huge. Also tired. Or maybe he just really tries to conserve his energy. He generally was slow going up and down the court in both directions. but once in the block, he was a presence on both ends. offensively, he was doulbe and triple teamed when he got the ball low. He had a nice dish to LMA for a dunk. If teams triple team him in the real season, I think the rest of team will make them pay. This is a HUGE upgrade from Joel on the offensive end. Oden’s first highlight was a blocked dunk attempt (Outlaw i think) that looked almost effortless. That got the crowd going a bit. Of course everyone in the house was just waiting for him to throw down, and he finally did twice in the second half.
Martel looked to drive more than we’ve seen, and it was pretty effective. He wasn’t afraid to shoot either, although a lot of them rimmed out tonight. He didn’t get many touches, especially in the first half. He was looking to play D though, and it was fairly decent.
Bayless is going to annoy people when he’s playing D. He pressured the opposing PG (Sergio) all night, and it will be a nice weapon to have. Offensively, I think he pressed a bit, overpassed, and dribbled a bit too much. Still, you can see the talent he has, and it is only a matter of time for it to come out.
Batum was a bit of a surprise to me. They guy won’t sniff the court this year, but he looked like he belongs on an NBA bench and he has some skills on both ends of the court. He played pretty good defense, and seemed to get his hands on a lot of rebounds and loose balls. He even had a nifty tip in and a little 8 foot jumper. As a guy we picked for a couple years down the road, you can see the potential in him.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Your thoughts are almost identical to mine
Though I was more impressed with Bayless than you. He was very vocal out there, and he wasn’t shy about being “the general.” It was nice to see some passing from him, especially after all of the summer league reports. Also, I thought he played a lot bigger than he is.
agreed
I think my bayless blurb was probably a bit over-focused on the negative side of the coin. I agree with you about the passing – he really seemed to be looking to pass first. Almost too much at times. This is where my pressing comment came in.
But as I said, he’s going to be a player in this league, without a doubt.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Great time
Kudos to the organization – they really did make this event about the fans.
I don’t know if this was only for people that were closer to the front of the line, but as we waited to enter, each concourse gate was manned by a player. When we went through the gate, the massive GO was there with a big grin and a handshake to greet the fans. Just to the left was Steven of Nazereth (as Barrett referred to him during the game), Rudy, and so on. This really impressed me and was a nice personal touch for the fans.
We got great seats, about 9 rows up from center court. As fate would have it, I sat right behind a fellow BEdger, both of us advertising the site proudly with our shirts.
As mentioned, Bayless’ athleticism is off the charts. His strength is underplayed – the kid is a beast in his own right.
Oden needs to get into better game shape, but we’ve been hearing this from everyone, including the man himself. Give him time. At the very least, his presence creates a log jam in the paint. When I shook his hand at the concourse gate, it was much like shaking the hand of a giant (who has practiced carpentry for about 30 years – them paws were gnarled). Get used to the double and triple teams, big guy.
I thought LMA and Martell looked to be in fantastic shape – they were all over the court. LMA’s hands are as good as any in the league…which is impressive for a guy his size.
Rudy received a huge pop – his behind the back pass to Trout at the start was sick.
Vintage B-Roy moments were interspersed.
Thanks to the organization for putting together a great evening for the fans. It’s on…
Thanks to all who attended and share here
The moment may come in some distant day when Comcast comes to Central Oregon or DISH and of course opening night will be nationally televised. In the meantime I appreciate the first-hand impressions. Like being at the beginning of something really good is always special I savor these days and devour the input.
when you’ve been in a dry land even a little dew looks inviting —Dave
I got to shake Steve Blake's hand when I came in
That was fun. I stood next to KP but didn’t want to bother him for a photo.
Oden- looked bored (probably paranoid about hurting himself at this point) Passed well out of doubles. Downside is he is plodding so the double always came before he made his move. Took a long time to collect himself after getting the ball.
Bayless- Pitbull, tank, fearless, exciting
LA- Be my valentine. All Star team
Outlaw- Does he know that he can pass>, looked good
Roy- So smooth
Rudy- May have the best instincts and basketball IQ on the team. Will definitely help to spread the floor and can knows when to pass or shoot.
Ike- Get used to the bench
Marty- took it to the hoop consistently and ran the court well. Off shooting night.
Pryz-
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Oct 3, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions
Could not agree more
Oden looked slow, but massive, I mean really massive. Other players (Joel, LMA and Ike) just looked tiny compared to Greg. I hope everyone is correct in thinking that he needs to get into game shape.
Bayless is going to steal any minutes that Serigo thought he was going to get this year. That boy is a beast and wills himself on th opposing players. The boy could just rip down rebs. Oh yeah the dunk contest during warm ups with Outlaw was priceless….and yes I think that Bayless won.
LMA will be our leading scorer this season! nuff said!
Roy was excatly what you expected….smooooth…..
Rudy can score with the best of them. Portland is going to have so many weapons this season that I think the playoffs are a lock. Rudy’s behind the back pass to Outlaw during the 1st half was something special. This guy is going to play 25 minutes a game. The only thing that may hold him back may be his D. Hard to tell in a game like this.
Ike will be traded with Lafrance (sp?) during midseason.
Webster was a no show during the 1st half. Hard to tell if this was by design or not?
Got to shake hands with Outlaw when I came in and coach Monty (who looked very pleased that I knew his name and bother to shake his hand as well!) I asked Outlaw if he was going to win 6th man of the year this year and with out hesitation he said yes. I think he already knows he’s comming off the bench again this year. I told him in my own humble opinion that I think it’s going to be a better fit for him and he’ll have more sucsess. He kind of gave me a blank look at that momment. I guess it would be like some total stranger walking into my office and telling me that I’m going to be great on the fax machine and should stay there for onther year. Trout or KP if you are reading sorry if it came across wrong, love you guys.
Blazers NBA champs 2010-2011!
by The Earl of Dunk on Oct 3, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
funny.....
didn’t even get 3 lines down and I knew who was writing this….but as your summary was a collaboration of my thoughts as well….. except for I heard the story was that you told TO that the bench ‘was a good role’ for him and he didn’t like it? All in all, great time tonight, this organization has got to be salivating as to the attendance and enthusiasm from the crowd for a scrimmage. I’m excited… emotional… nervous.
vERYkERRPLEX...... stop asking me what the #$% it means!
by Kersey Lives on Oct 3, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Great Screen Name
I like it.
I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul. - Charles Wesley
rudy
That was a lot of fun, After watching Rudy play, someone tell me why he can’t be a point guard in the NBA. Now I recognize that he didn’t bring the ball up, but he handles the ball and distributes as well as any pg we have. I also belive with Oden he would really benefit. Let Blake and Bayless play the second group with Outlaw and Pryzbilla.
Inallthetime
marty can
do something besides shoot!! He had an off night shooting the ball but that didn’t stop him from having an impact on the game.
First Row Mid Court! Pictures
Sorry my flash died on me toward the end of the scrimmage. Hope you enjoy
I've got second hand diabetes from eating to many candy cigarettes.
by RoysBlazers on Oct 3, 2008 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
More Pictures from the First Row!
And yes Ione is hot… lol you should see my collection from last year of her ;) but I digress…
17 More Pictures!
And Lastly a pic of yours truly! (I don’t do backwards hats) but couldn’t take pictures unless it was flipped…
I've got second hand diabetes from eating to many candy cigarettes.
by RoysBlazers on Oct 3, 2008 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I got to shake Outlaw's hand. Twice in fact.
Having the guys by the door to greet fans was a great publicity move.
The first time I shook his hand, I said “Wishing you the best next year.” Then I thumped my heart and shook his hand again, saying “And Ann the Fan wishes you the best too.” Couldn’t help myself.
(I love a good handshake, and Travis gives a damn fine one.)
is it just me
or does greg move like an old guy? He’s fast when he wants to be, but when he doesn’t, he looks kinda old and fragile
He's put on too much weight dammit!
I was so upset when, during Oden’s rehab, he was reported to be putting on all that muscle and weight. There have been some pretty gigantic centers in the league, but Oden’s forte was his quickness, speed and athleticism. Why do anything to rob him of that.
Also I’ll admit that Bill Simmon’s observation keeps reverberating through my brain. It has ever since it was made. Most here passed it off as bunk and jealousy. Me, I’m not so sure ….
Agreed
He couldn’t make any quick moves! Now the Shaq comparison really does ring true…
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 4, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Can someone speak about our offense?
What’s the offensive philosophy in the scrimmage? Is it still pick and rolls, kick out, perimeter pass, then jumpshot? Any back screens? Curls? Cuts? Are we running the Hi-Lo post with LMA and Oden?
I should be improving our points in the paint this year and not shooting more mid-range jump shots.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Some offensive thoughts
Bayless used a lot of pick and roll and Sergio wasn’t able to defend well against it or get around Joel. This allowed Bayless to drive, usually resulting in a forced layup that magically went in or a kickout to Rudy for three. The White Team was so efficient that at half time Bayless and Outlaw were switched to the Black Team, which should have been killing the entire game with a lineup that featured Roy, Aldridge, and Oden.
Przy rebounded better than Oden in my opinion.
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 3, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Pryz is a world-class rebounder, if Oden is 95% as good, the Blazers are set...
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
I guess all the Bayless love is inevitable
but i wasn’t as impressed as many appear to be. yes he got to the rim, but um, perhaps you didn’t notice he outright missed two of those layups (which was half of his total)? and he missed more jumpshots than he made. i think perhaps some were still basking in the glow of his dunks from warm-ups and let that carry over in their impression of his performance. sure he hustled and flailed a lot on d, covering the person bringing the ball up end to end, but as far as i could tell it resulted in zero steals and never affected a single play.
i did notice though, that his over-aggressiveness was pissing off his teammates who rightly deemed it inappropriate at a fan fest scrimmage. sergio gave it back by basically knocking him down when trying to get bayless off of him for an inbounds pass, joel definitely had some words for him after a rebounding incident, and twice, TWICE when he was pressuring roy bringing the ball up the court, roy straight-up put a hand in his chest and pushed him away—not in a friendly manner. we all like aggressiveness and hustle, but this was coming off a little differently.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com
by sergioFTW on Oct 3, 2008 11:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
freesergio.com says it all...
Bayless was aggressive yeah… so what? Its good to have that. We don’t need a bunch of Choir Boys, its bad enough we feel our guys have to walk the straight and narrow off the court, but now we are complaining about aggressive in your face play on the court?
Take a step back and put down your Sergio Kool-aid.
Blake is our starter, and both Sergio and Bayless will help this team in differant ways. Eventually the three players will get an opportunity to show who deserves playing time during the season. For now, I’m not gonna say that the incredibly tallented Bayless should get the nod just because he can get to the rim, nor am I going to say that Blake will deserve to start all season long just because hes the veteran. In time things will work themselves out. I think it’s good to have both Sergio and Roy show some aggression on the court, be it to a team mate or to future in your face defender from an opposing team.
I've got second hand diabetes from eating to many candy cigarettes.
Just a light-hearted thought:
I remember reading a year or so ago about a new theory which had emerged, proposing that T-Rex wasn’t the efficient, vicious predator he was thought to be; that in fact he was a opportunistic scavenger, feasting on already dead carcasses. Much like a vulture (buzzard).
I suppose T-Rex (or Turkey Vulture) could still be good personal Bayless mascots though. As in “devouring the flesh of the dead and wounded enemy strewn around on the basketball floor”.
Oooh, maybe I kind of like The Bayless Buzzard. We could call him Buzz for short which is almost as easy to use as Rex. Plus, buzzards not only have short arms, they have no arms at all. Well must be wrong on that one - they have huge wing-spans.
: ) LOL ; ) and all that stuff.
Jerryd is STILL looking for the meat of transfer?!
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
I'm a Sergio fan
…but rather than talk the other point guards down how about you focus on what they did right? Sergio needs to wow not only his most ardent supporters but also the people who are indifferent to him or who have given up on him. It’s up to Sergio to earn it, not get it by default because Bayless was too aggressive and Steve Blake’s hurt. That doesn’t do Sergio any good whatsoever. And I’m a Sergio fan and would like him to succeed and thought he had a good fanfest. But I was even more impressed by Bayless (who I am not yet a fan of, because of him seeming cocky all the time, which may or may not be true).
I agree about the way I should give support for Sergio.
Hope the best for Bayless.
CHOCOLAAAAAATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sergio + Rudy = 16
thats right
I like Bayless alot. Bayless will say something, and he is not worried that it will hurt someones feelings. It will only make his teammates better and more aware of things going on the court. His demenor makes his teammates pay more attention, because it looks like Bayless likes to win and win in perfect manner.
I saw that also...
especially when it was TRex vs. Sergio….
There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)
My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons
Outlaw and The Box Score!
The box score in this link confirmed my suspicions that Outlaw was chucking bricks all night! I’ve noticed that about half the people tonight believed Trout was on fire and half believe he took too many shots. He was 3-6 in three pointers but 8-19 overall. Ouch.
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 3, 2008 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
8-19 ouch?
lol it was a scrimmage and he showed he wasn’t afraid to take the shot. Hes a shooter and needs to keep shooting. 8-19 isn’t that bad anyway (8-24 is bad) 8-19 is still 8 buckets with 11 opportunities for offensive rebounds for both Oden and Aldridge.
I've got second hand diabetes from eating to many candy cigarettes.
they look good
that 2nd unit is just sick
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on Oct 4, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah
Rudy was very good the first half. He can really pass the ball. Aldridge looked polished and hit all kinds of shoots. Bayless drove to the hoop with out hesitation. Brandon took it easy but he looked good. Outlaw looked more muscular and had some crazy shots as usuall, but he was good from downtown. Thrilla was not going to allow rookie Oden embarrass him in the first game. Martell could not find his touch, but he drove to the hoop few times and was not bad. Wow Sergio dribbles the ball alot, but his shot looks way way better,and he drove to the hoop few times. It was kind of a sloppy game. Alot of steals. I liked all the players and everything that happened in the Garden.
I liked the way
Pryz played Oden. Played him straight up and honest. Greg needs that.
There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)
My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons
here's my take
Don’t get me wrong – I felt proud to see all the support at the Rose Garden BUT…Traffic was absolutely ridiculous. I didn’t get over to the Rose Garden until around 5:30 because I was picking up my boy from daycare and it was crazy man craazy. The seconds waiting in traffic felt like minutes. I was biting my freaking nails thinking that I wouldn’t get to watch the opening tip of the scrimmage. Luckily found the convention center parking and I freakin’ hauled tail over there with my 9 month old boy.
Take on the game -
I know everyone else already said this, but something was truly going on with Oden. I got a sense that he was in 50% mode. During the introduction Greg didn’t even jump up and bump with Outlaw (I think it was Outlaw) like they all do. He’s was being way cautious with that ankle tonight which is understandable but you could tell that it was effecting his focus and aggressiveness. I’ll tell you what though, Joel was playin’ good D on him tonight gotta give him credit. The double teams were no joke, I didn’t expect everyone to lock down so tight on Greg tonight.
Rudy is a stud. How about that awesome pass between the legs? How about those 3 pointers? How about his court vision? How about that crazy underhand tear drop shot.?..(I was seriously in awe during the replay of that on the big screen) and most especially – How about his all-star aura (that’s right, I said it….all-star)
Roy was in control as usual, hitting money shots as usual, finding open guys as usual, slashing and dashing and cuttin’ it up as usual.
Aldridge the MVP. Smooth, clutch and automatic.
Bayless still looks like he’s forcing things, but I love his quickness and his ability to get the ball to the rim.
Martell looks good to me…I don’t care what the heck anybody else says. He may have missed quite a few shots tonight but I’m really liking his athleticism. I like that we have him as another attacking the basket force, he has some great hangtime. So what if he had an off night.
Outlaw was ball hogging and reminded me of last year a little bit in a bad way. He’s freakin’ money but I’d like to see him make a few plays for somebody else but himself. Awesome shooting though… yeah..
I don’t have time to write on everyone else but…..
What a fun time that was! My 9 month old boy probably won’t remember that but he had such a blast soaking in his very first Rose Garden experience.
Seriously though…The last time I was this excited about the Blazers was when I was 12 years old – When Clyde, Terry, Buck , Duck, and Jerome were dominating.
for the future
If you had that much trouble finding parking it’s because you need to park at the Lloyd center and take the MAX for free.
thanks
Driving anywhere around the Rose Garden at that point was just a bad idea to begin with. The broadway bridge was slow as molasses and then one I got the parking structures I saw that the parking attendants were waving people on because they were full. That’s when the nail biting began.
by blazerbeliever on Oct 6, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
its amazing
how after all these years i still remember that starting lineup. god those were good times. if you asked me who started during the jailblazer era…i dont think i could remember it as easily.
by Philthyanimal on Oct 5, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Rudy and Bayless-
Did anyone agree that they had great chemistry? The White Team was killing the Black Team up until they switched a couple key players at the half.
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 4, 2008 12:06 AM PDT reply actions
yeah
The chemistry was that Bayless was slashing and find Rudy open for the 3. Cuz Rudy is sooo money.
by blazerbeliever on Oct 4, 2008 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
fun filled fan fest
got there at 4pm. waited in line for what seemed like forever and got a great seat behind the wells fargo vip section. got a shirt from oden, that i will cherish forever, and snapped some pictures.
never been this close to take pictures so i thought id give it a try. :]
Slide show doesn't work, trying posting them 2 at a time in a series of posts...
……………………………….. the ones showing are GOOD shots, by the way…
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
Really good photos
Nice depths of field.
Man, Batum looks wiry. Sophia will be happy.
Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)
Verryyyyy happy
"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
Nice photos!
I couldn’t be there, so I really appreciate that you and other folks took the time to post your pix for me to enjoy. Thanks!
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
Awesome pictures
Better than most commercial ones I see!
Thank you deeply. It is a nice sampling of these guys at work (play?).
when you’ve been in a dry land even a little dew looks inviting —Dave
very cool.
"the Knicks are an ongoing experiment in sporting altruism, with the motto "We suck, so you don't have to." This is the designing principle. Stop overcomplicating things."
-jawaan oldham
Did greg fall asleep dunking?
Seriously…
I know people say he’s old and all, but now i’m worried!
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
Anybody know why Rudy was playing with a knee protector/brace
Can’t remember him wearing one at the Olympics.
Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)
Prolly thought
That w/ this team’s bad luck w/ knee injuries, it wouldn’t hurt to take a simple precaution;)
I didn't mean to turn you on
I vote Blazerland should become the official BE photographer and get a press pass...
………………………………. All in favor?
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
by timbo on Oct 4, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm not joking... HEY BEN, WORK YOUR MAGIC...
……………………… A newspaper photographer will take 100 shots, use 1 in the paper, maybe put up four or five on a newspaper website. THIS CAT CAN SHOOT…………… Crank those pictures out after every game and really document this team, tons of good raw material for propaganda use, etc. It makes a hell of a lot of sense, does it not?
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
by timbo on Oct 4, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Worth repeating
The photos posted on this thread are incredible. Honestly, these are just as good as the pics posted on O-Live - some even better. There are some great photos on this site…I don’t know if ya’ll are rocking some expensive cameras, have an eye it, or both. At any rate, thank you all for sharing these kodak moments.
These dust most everything I've seen on Oregon Live. Pro caliber.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
wow
thanks so much for the compliments. i use a 30d and a 70-200 2.8L.
im just a college student with season tickets up in section 225 (blazermaniac section).
i was planning on taking my camera to every game, do sort of a season in the eyes of a fan, even parked blazerland.net to do that :] but im def going to keep posting whatever i shoot here.
i never really was this close before so i tried to use my opportunity to take lots of pictures.
the season from eyes of a fan
idea is really cool. i’d definately check those out all season.
by DrivetheLane on Oct 6, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
For those complaining about traffic
Portland installed this awesome transportation device called… MAX.
There are areas in fairless square you can park and ride… for FREE and that includes from Lloyd center to downtown. You can also park wherever you live, walk to the max, socialize with other blazer fans that fill the max, and get into and out of the game before all the others who drove, AND get some good exercise in.
I feel no sympathy for the traffic issues for those who were attending the games.
HOpefully everyone learns and frees up traffic for those forced to take the commute because public transportation and biking is impractical. YOu’ll be considerate AND green as well as supporting the public transportation system so it can continue to expand, get better, and become more practical to more people.
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
umm, no
you can’t really park at Lloyd Center. I mean, sure, everyone does, but it’s a private lot, for the benefit of people visiting Lloyd Center, not for the benefit of cheap Blazer fans.
not to mention
there are many park and rides available and my post was not focused exclusively on the lloyd center.
Max is pretty fun on blazer nights.
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
Unless it's after a loss
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.
Yeah, but I saw all my games
during the 13 game winning streak, a thanksgiving game we won, and when we won against the jazz :)
Actually… i don’t think i saw a loss in person last year.
Good point about the loss though.
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
but it's always full on weekends
and it’s just going to be worse this season (my dad and I have had several disagreements about this very issue)
i do agree with the public transit message, although if you’re traveling with a whole family in the car, the bus is actually a pricy alternative outside of fareless square. There’s a lot of $5 parking available a few blocks up on Multnomah. I have a work-supplied bus pass, though, so I’m going to do my best to use it this season.
sigh
i ended up spending the extra 500 or whatever for east/west parking since i knew traffic would be extra terrible this year. im not proud of it O.o
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