An Ode(n) to the Blazers

by aryamehr on Oct 7, 2008 10:04 PM PDT

If there is a God, I just met Him...

I just watched my Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings by 29 points, 110 to 81. Now, keep in mind, this is the pre-season, and the Kings didn't have Kevin Martin or Brad Miller (on top of a team that just downright sucks), but it wasn't necessarily by how many points we beat the Kings: it's how we beat the Kings.

Greg Oden, our much-anticipated number one overall pick who came back from freakin' microfracture surgery, scored 13 points and had 5 rebounds. Now, that might sound low to you... but fear not! He played a little under 20 minutes. Over 48 minutes that roughly translates to like 31 points and 12-13 rebounds. HOLY CHRIST ALMIGHTY! Kid's a G, and he's for real.

B-Roy, you unbelievable mass of basketball-ruling protoplasm. I love you so much. You're just too cool for school. 14 points, 7 assists, and 2 rebounds in 23 minutes. STUD.

LaMarvelous... I want to have your children. Firstly, you're so underrated by the rest of the NBA... it's actually unfair. You'll show them this year. Same stats as Oden, but in less than 25 minutes. And keep in mind, Lamarcus had a terrible first half of shooting. He exploded in like 12 minutes of playing time. Oy vey!

Sergio and Jay-Bay-Bay (Jerryd Bayless), I commend you two. Sergio, your shooting is actually decent now, and your alley-oops to RUDY we're fabulous. Oh my! JayBay you da man. Better than Jarrett Jack ever was... or is... or ever will be. GIVE 'EM DA BAYLESS FACE!

Martell and Travis. Two more studs. I've never seen such aggressiveness from Martell. He's a whole new man now, and i've watched him since the beginning of his career. 15 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes!!!! AYEAYEAYE. My god man. Control yourself. Travis, poor shooting night, but you're still the man. 9 points and 7 rebounds is nothing to sneeze at.

And RUDY. I would be lying if I said I'm not infatuated with you. Dude you could seriously be a huge star. Those passes, the alley-oops, the craziness: I don't remember the last time Portland had a player like you. Only 6 points and 5 assists... but those were the sickest 6 points and 5 assists ever. Aye carumba!

I know this was only a pre-season game, but as a formally-struggling Blazer fan, this was nirvana. I love this team. I really do. It's a love that can't be explained, and only enjoyed.

NBA Champions 09! In KP I trust.

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Eh...

Brandon had 14 points. And Rudy had 5 assists (sweet ones) not rebounds. I think he only had one rebound.

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by bforsythe on Oct 7, 2008 10:18 PM PDT reply actions

As a Blazer fan in attendence

I second all this. Also Ike had a very nice game and looks like a low post brawler. Batum even had a nice block and a few dunks. Just plain wow. I love this team.

by Sabonis4Ever on Oct 7, 2008 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

I would have liked more than one rebound from Ike...

but it sounds like he had a decent showing.

Good for him

the Spanish contributors on this board are hellah cool

by G_dubs on Oct 7, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions

My face is cramping up from all of the smiling

I also giggled a couple times. Is this glee I am feeling?

I'm a little confused by your tactics

by oderiferous emanations 74 on Oct 7, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply actions

lol thanks bforsythe...

i meant 5 assists… and i dont know why i wrote 17 points for b-roy. i was just writing this so fast and i was so happy that i just didnt notice it.

and yes, thoise assists were NUTS!!!!!!!

by aryamehr on Oct 7, 2008 10:37 PM PDT reply actions

You got that right.

I thought I was being overly optimistic but even I was surprised. Great performance all-around. Rudy owned the highlights.

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by bforsythe on Oct 7, 2008 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions

"those were the sickest 6 points and 5 assists ever. Aye carumba!"

Seriously!

It takes most players 10 or 15 games to have as many highlights as Rudy did with 6 and 5!

"It was halfway through the fourth quarter of an exhibition game, a 30 point blowout, and I absolutely did not want it to end. Time: move slower so this moment stretches.

Dunk Parade.

Forever."

-Ben

"...our second unit is probably going to be a little better than your second unit…and by "probably going to be a little better than" I mean "is going to crush like a dump truck running over an empty beer can""

"YOU MOVE NOW! GREG DUNK BIG!"

-Dave

by Magnum on Oct 7, 2008 11:33 PM PDT reply actions