and stop whining about his days in Portland. Quit living in the past, and concentrate on the present. He sounds like a bitter child complaining how daddy never spent time with him because he was always working. Just like with that situation, Nate worked everyone so hard so they can be prepared for what’s ahead (the NBA regular season in this particular case).

I sympathize actually. Having days off is so awesome.

and shootaround’s are exactly what they sound like. The guys get together, maybe walk through a couple of plays, get up a few shots, then go home. It’s no more exertion than a brisk walk.

How terrible you would have to work very hard for that. Man, driving that Benz home from working out and playing basketball must be so difficult. Sleeping in that huge plush bed must be a dreadful experience. Seeing all those other cities, being able to buy whatever you want…Oh, wait I have to work for it??? Screw that!

It’s a shame, he can’t just shut up and be happy with what he is so LUCKY to have. Idiot. “Crying for a day off…” what a douche.

 . . . why wasn’t his conditioning better, at least before the injury knocked him out of the training camp agenda?

I’m not sure Darius’ comments are all that insindiary. He could be taking a vailed shot at Nate or could just be a simple expression of his past experience. Course he’s none of our favorite person right now so maybe I’ll lean toward the former.

I find it sad that I have to root for a guy NOT to make it back into the league because if he does it hurts my team. I think such rules that create such situations should be changed.

And Ainge is doing this not so much as a return shot against kp for P. Slapping but more because he sees an oppurtunity to weaken a team that will be a likely finals opponent. This won’t break us but it will prevent a big signing and or take money away from all our future re-signings.

Oh and on an unrelated topic, does anyone have David Gallooly’s number?

He needs to let his game speak. I cant wait to see how all that rest helps his game.

Darius, have class, act like an adult. Try, at least try to comport yourself in public with a smidgen of dignity and respect . Your failure on the Portland Trail Blazers remains on your shoulders. Its your job to take responsibility for your own failings and use the lessons you have learned (hopefully) from this ordeal to become a better basketball player for your current organization.

Sophia

the December 30th game (against the Celts) becomes more and more interesting…

start a hoopty caravan to the game that night??

my Honda won’t quite make the cut, either….maybe if I airbrush some historical/political figures on the hood waving guns and smoking weed, no one will notice.

“Given Nate’s track record of over-achieving given his roster’s talent level…”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truthiness

Actually being asked to work his ass off as a professional. Oh, how will he ever live?

Nate has grown with the team and is doing a great job of using his intuition. He is not running players through things just to run them. His players came to camp in shape for the most part and therefor he is not pushing them too hard. He is adjusting to what the situation merits. The players who are behind the curve are being asked to do more on their own time to catch up.

Practice!?! We talkin’ ’bout PRACTICE?!?!?

I love A.I.
Darius, not so much.

Really, I don’t get why Darius’ comments would make any of you guys mad. He wasn’t even bashing Nate, just stating what he was used to. And he said “teams” as in not just Portland.

You might want to hold off on the negative comments about Nate. It’s just reminding everyone that you have a reputation for not getting along with coaches. If your agent hasn’t mentioned this to you, he should have.

And also (I realize this is kind of picky), but was Nate even your coach your “first couple years in Portland”?

all three cities he has visited…….good luck Boston.

A curse upon those who speak his name. I pray his name does not defile this sacred blog again.

in other words. Who cares? He’s a waste of bandwidth. Do you exert this much energy to consider the fate of your trash by the curb?

He is actually a pretty cool cat. Great company to hang with, let’s say, at the Safari Club’s bar while waiting for a drink.

now Zbo on the other hand…

The times square one cant keep pace and its digital… Im think 2012 is probably right if not late