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Here we go again, this time early!   These East Coast games always play havoc with the blog schedule.

Enjoy talking about the game in this thread.  Please keep comments as centered on the contest as possible.  Also remember no pictures in the Gameday Thread comments please, save for Timbo's boxscores.  If the thread gets big and your loading time gets long consider disabling avatars and/or auto-updating comments, which can be accessed in the "Edit Settings" menu in your left sidebar.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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First!

I didn't mean to turn you on

by dukedee on Nov 10, 2008 10:34 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone was whining about the “first,” comments in that epic whiny post the other day, but gameday threads are the only place you see it, so it seems pretty legit to me.

by everett on Nov 10, 2008 10:44 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think when people get first

That they should have to write a 250 word essay on the importance of being first. This is a blog after all. What is a blog without writing and essays? (Not counting photo blogs)

by tominhawaii on Nov 10, 2008 12:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn't the essay be about the importance of refreshing your browser

Can an essay even be just 250 words long?

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 1:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you got it, Tom

next time I say first, I’ll include a 250 word essay (or longer)

book it.

Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 2:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't even know

How to write a post less than 250 words

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 Nov 10, 2008 11:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go BLAZERS!!!

DADDY NEEDS A FREE JERSEY!!!

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 10, 2008 10:37 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third!

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 10:38 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Locals would call you "tird"

It sounds a lot like “turd” to me.

by tominhawaii on Nov 10, 2008 12:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same in the Caribbean.

What’s the difference between dung on a large plant and the number 33? Nothing.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Number

33?

Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 2:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no no no...

Caribbean speak: “Turdy Tree”

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 3:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dwight Howard and Co.

This will be a tough one. Hopefully Joel can at least keep Dwight to a double-double and not a double-double-double(20 and 20). I guess that doesn’t make sense.

by GUnit on Nov 10, 2008 10:44 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know Howard’s gonna be watching out for Rudy this time, but I’d love to see Rudy dunk on him again!

by atarirockstar on Nov 10, 2008 10:47 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And what would a 7' slam dunk champ

get from dunking on a 185lb 6’6" guy. May make the Sports Center highlight just because Rudy’s dunk in the Olympics. But it wouldn’t impress many people. Now if Rudy dunks on him again, THAT will make the highlights. Go Rudy!!

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

we can’t lose. I’m sure to make my 1000th BE post in this gameday thread. That kind of event can’t be ignored.

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 10:48 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huzzah

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 10:49 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

I still have a long way to go. That darn work and family get in the way! ;-)

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is gonna be a great game. I'm totally excited for it.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 10:50 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too true.

I’ll admit it. I missed the end of the Rockets game because I was too tired.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 11:11 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try

being in London.

"... and with the thirteenth pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space." Draft Bowie!

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 1:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yipes.

(those London Fog leather shops always smelled weird.)

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most things here do.

"... and with the thirteenth pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space." Draft Bowie!

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 1:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

"Fez, the foundation of any good relationship is three little words: I-don't-know.

What're you doing? I don't know.

What're you thinking about? I don't know.

Who's that under you? I don't know. "
-Michael Kelso

by 92wastheyear on Nov 10, 2008 1:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone seen Fatty around?

I was supposed to meet up with him but had to pull out because some Portlanders showed up at my doorstep.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 11:14 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take his picture if you do go out with him, we're all dying to know if he's really fat.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will do.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 3:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope the Blazers play a ton of Roy and Rudy today

Total mismatch against Nelson and Pietrus. Also, Nic and Travis against our potential future free agent Turkoglu should be fun. If they can beat him, nothing to acquire :)

by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2008 10:51 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't stand his Vlade Divac

mouth. Always agape.

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is an optical downgrade, but the Blazers might be interested if he pulls his ETO option

With Granger off the market, there are not that many good SFs available as free agents.

by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2008 3:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dwight will kill us in the paint

Joel will get in foul trouble and then it will be even easier for howard. We need to have Oden staring at howard from the bench for a lil intimidation

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 10:54 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That will force Nate to bring in Channing who will shoot STUPID JUMP-SHOTS OVER AND OVER!!!

by remember-robert-pack? on Nov 10, 2008 10:57 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he's making the jump shots

that might pull Howard out of the paint. Which is a good thing.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 10, 2008 11:41 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If channing has one of his double double nights

that would be a great help

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 11:47 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Channing should be shooting jumpers

Its hits strength. Its what he’s good at.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he could do that and simultaneously do anything whatsoever on the offensive glass, I would agree with you...

………………………………. His problem is that he hangs out up high way too much, which becomes a problem, rebound-wise.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Channing wants to be a 6'11" shooting guard.

 We can call it the Soft Forward Position.

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can also turn off the auto-update without going through the Edit Settings

Uncheck the auto-refresh box under the red comments bar (before the first post). I haven’t tried it in the heat of a gameday thread, but it’s worked fine at other times.

by Corvid on Nov 10, 2008 10:58 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another game to get me pissed about blackout rules

Not only will I have to find a bar to watch the game on Comcast.. but I’ll also have to know that NBA TV will just be blacked out for the entire game… so lame

Boycott Rose Garden Concessions!!!
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/8/657044/boycotting-rose-garden-con

by idoltime on Nov 10, 2008 11:09 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oden and howard?

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 11:25 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TODAY's GAME LINK

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-349.html

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 11:28 AM PST reply reply actions actions   4 recs

Awesome. I can't see it at work, but is that a video link?

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 11:39 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep Its a video link

There is nothing playing because the game hasnt started yet. check back at 4pm PST

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 11:45 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's 7 pm my time. Which is much better than those 10:30 starts.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 11:47 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sucks for u east guys

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 11:48 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's my own fault for leaving Portland.

What was I thinking?
I only get to go to a few games a year, if I’m lucky. (Last year was a banner year: 3 live games, two wins.)
Still, it beats living in the Caribbean where I got to see no live games, no internet games, and almost none on TV.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 11:52 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

WAY east. I am rejoicing at the midnight start time.

"... and with the thirteenth pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space." Draft Bowie!

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 1:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is, it is!

a video link indeed

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 11:43 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray!!!

Thanks Bowdown. U da man.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 11:43 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alternate link

I’m having troubles with the atdhe.net link streaming for a few seconds and then stopping. There’s another justin.tv link out there that’s broadcasting with turkish announcers but I found this link in english.

http://www.justin.tv/psnk4

by Jerryd Oden on Nov 10, 2008 5:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dislike NBATV games

They get blacked out from the League Pass preview and I don’t have the channel on my TV. This forces me to watch on shady internet links, sometimes of low quality. Its a bummer.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 11:58 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah same here

Are they even making any money off of that channel? It just pisses me off, if I’m paying for leaguepass why can’t I get NBATV games?

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 12:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can they be so lame to sell League Pass and not carry NBATV?

That’s lame. That’s like having ESPN2 but not ESPN. You know, if you had to pay for ESPN2. I’m sure you get the picture.

by tominhawaii on Nov 10, 2008 1:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As far as I can tell

when you get League Pass, they also give you NBATV. In fact, I’m almost positive this is true.

All I know is, I didn’t have NBATV, and when I was searching for the game this morning to record it, I found it on NBATV and it worked.

"For the past two seasons it's been like, 'They're young, they're going to need some time,"' Roy said. "It doesn't feel like that this season."

by joelor on Nov 10, 2008 1:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's true for League Pass on TV

it’s not true for League Pass Broadband.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get it.

If they can sell advertising, why not just broadcast all the games?

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the Comcast sports pack and League Pass

And believe it or not, I have two separate channels playing NBA TV, one for each package. Weird but true.

I still couldn’t lose the sports package. I’d miss ESPN Classic.

by Timmay! on Nov 10, 2008 2:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NFL Network is the selling point for me...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not always true.

My lame cable provider (RCN, a company in the NE) does not carry NBA TV, but I have league pass. It’s stupid, yes, but better than having Comcast.

by erastus25 on Nov 10, 2008 3:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

40th

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 Nov 10, 2008 1:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was busy arranging

an invasion, a peace treaty, famine relief, and a few executions. You’ll just have to be patient sometimes.

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 Nov 10, 2008 2:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Away Gameday Ritual Cookery, Orlando version

Hoping to celebrate the win with orange-sesame noodles with grilled shrimp, snow(bird) peas, key lime pie.

by Corvid on Nov 10, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sound like a good cook with all your recipe ideas.

by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2008 1:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some people play video games to relax, I play with knives. I’m having fun with the game-related menus.

by Corvid on Nov 10, 2008 1:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Can I come over?

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually a perimeter type of player

like channing might be good against howard, considering the rest of the magic arent great rebounders, where as everyone except our point guards are decent offensive rebounders, with our dismal FG % some extra possessions might be beneficial.

dwight will still get his 20/10 though

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 1:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm with you

I say we try and run them out of the court and use frye and aldridge in that center role a bit to try and draw howard out of the paint.. then Batum, Roy, Outlaw, Rudy, etc. attacks the offensive boards like crazy

Boycott Rose Garden Concessions!!!
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/8/657044/boycotting-rose-garden-con

by idoltime on Nov 10, 2008 1:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i must say that

I hope those guys do crash the boards. Seeing Outlaw make a concerted effort in rebounding the last couple games has restored at least a little of my faith in him.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 10, 2008 1:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea outlaw has been doing well

i dont know what it is that has happened, but obviously something or someone has been telling him to be more aggressive, and hes looked really good at times so far this year.

hopefully he can maintain some consistency

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 1:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This doesn't go here, but I don't care. Hollinger grumps about Portland

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=23511 (Insider)

John Hollinger: Greetings from Portland, where I’ve had better luck with the basketball (two last-second finishes in 48 hours) than the weather (garden variety Northwest dreary).

Because everyone knows the NorthEAST is constantly sunny and beautiful, never dreary…

Riboflavin (Portland, Or): So after watching two exciting wins by the Blazers, what are your impressions of the team? Rudy sure is fun to watch, eh?

 John Hollinger: Rudy is better than I thought he’d be (I was high on him long term but thought he’d need longer to hit his stride). Blazers in general, however, have most of the same issues as a year ago, and I think they’re headed for about the same record.

The Blazers have played the toughest starting schedule in NBA history and they are 3-3. Now granted they haven’t played to their potential, and granted Oden looks to be human, but ….they’ve played the toughest starting schedule in NBA history and they are 3-3. Hollinger likes to grump, and I think he has a special dark place in his heart for Portland. Not sure why exactly.

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Nov 10, 2008 1:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hollinger loves Portland

He lived here and worked for oregonlive. He’s a stats man, and so far the stats suggest we’re about the same team as last year.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

Most fans think he is grumpy about their team, when in reality he is just less passionate and more focused on numbers. Can you find anything in his post to disagree with?

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything to disagree with stat-wise or conclusion-wise?

For the record, I’m the exact opposite of a stat guy. Stat guys miss a lot of things.

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Nov 10, 2008 1:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he admitted to Rudy being 10x better than he thought

but seriously, no props for being 3-3 with 2 starters out and that ridiculously hard schedule.

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 1:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not particularly grumpy for him

He thinks we had luck with injuries last season apart from Oden, and compared to league averages he is right. We lost James Jones, who he thinks was important. And his stats show that our point differential was actually worse than the number of wins we got. So he has us reaching the 8th spot, but not improve just as much yet as some people around here think (hope). Right now the Wolves are ranked as one of the worst teams in the league, and we barely beat them. Not enough to change his mind yet.

by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2008 1:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say that assuming a team won't make the playoffs based on 6 games...

is overly gloomy. Especially when he himself states that he doesn’t even have enough evidence to put together a first installment of his power rankings.

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Nov 10, 2008 1:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he doesn't have enough evidence

he’s not “assuming” we won’t make it. He just said that, in his opinion, we won’t. I don’t see much wrong with that. If we start proving ourselves as a playoff team, he’ll acknowledge it, don’t worry.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 2:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mini Hollinger stat update

The Blazers are the slowest team in the league (30th in pace factor). On a points per possession bases, we have the 3rd best offense and the 3rd worst defense in the league.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, that’s the Spurs (of all teams. Never thought that would happen for a team starting Tim Duncan).

by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2008 1:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep thats about right

exactly why nate doesnt allow much risky play at the moment, our defense is not good.

we used to have a team in sydney we called the “cardiac kids”, since they always had a knack for winning in the last minute of the game, the blazers have been the same so far this season

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 1:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching the defense

I’m going to pay special attention to the Blazers D this game. I’m curious to see how the Blazers play Howard. Przybilla will likely go solo, but I’m sick of the guards playing no man’s land between the post and 3-point line. I wish they would either commit to a double team instead of making half-effort swipes at the ball. Howard is turnover prone under aggressive double teams. I’d like to see some double teams just to throw him off balance. Of course, I’m not sure if the Blazers know how to double the post since they hardly ever do it.

I’ll also be watching how the Blazers play pick and roll defense. Most of the time the Blazers switch, but not all the time. I’m not sure what strategy the Blazers use on pick and rolls.

Lastly, I’ll be paying attention to the shots the Magic take. Whether the Blazers can stop dribble penetration and force the offense to make plays. I can handle Howard getting his points, I don’t think he’s good enough offensively to beat a team.

Here’s to our first ROAD WIN.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Nov 10, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pryz on Howard is the critical matchup of the night -- because the Blazers don

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it!................... because the Blazers don't have anyone to back him up at Center..

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pryz will have 2 fouls in 8 minutes

and we’ll see buffet of goodness absolutely zero interior presence guarding Howard.

Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 2:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1 for "Buffet of Absolutely Zero Interior Presence"

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

key stat for this game

is 3 point %

we have one of the worst 3 point % allowed in the NBA, and orlando jacks up the most 3s per game.

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teams are shooting 47.4% on 3-pointers against the Blazers

Holy moly. doesn’t look like the Blazers have been able to defend inside or outside.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Nov 10, 2008 1:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's pretty amazing.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're playin' lots of zone

keeps the points in the paint to a miniumum while greg is out, but we give up the 3 ball

Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 2:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how sustainable that is

We’ve certainly given up a lot of good looks, but it is realistic for teams to continue shooting like that from deep? Maybe it is— I honestly don’t know.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can see us going with

a long quick team, outlaw/batum etc. so we can double quickly, and also get out to the perimeter shooters as well

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 1:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It could get ugly

if Orlando decides they want to make open 3 pointers. Pick your poison: Double team Howard in the paint and leave shooters open OR let Dwight work in the post 1 on 1.

Me? I’ll take my chances with Dwight in the post.

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 1:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't double Howard when Joel is in

do double Howard when he’s not. Try to leave someone other than Lewis and Turkoglu. Hope/pray for the best.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 1:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This type of Defense on Dwight might work?

But who is gonna try?

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 1:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope LMA punishes turkoglu

we all know who should have been most improved player for 2008

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 1:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turkoglu is a 3, is he not?

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't really fear Dwight Howard

I can’t explain it really, but I don’t. He’s sort of an AI type to me, looks good, gets the numbers, but at the end of the day the wins aren’t piling up like they should be. It’s going to be some scrub that trips up the Blazers if they do indeed lose. Like a Jameer Nelson suddenly hitting eight 3’s or something ridiculous like that.

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Nov 10, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got a plan

we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 2:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

LOL

that is awesome…and I’m stealing it.

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 3:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dwight Howard: NBA's most overated star

Dwight’s game does nothing for me. He’s like Eric Dampier on roids. He’s a specimen with absolutely no game.

"You know when to say 'Yes', you know when to say 'No', everyone goes home in a limousine." - 'Fast' Eddie Felson

by TP for 3 on Nov 10, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

22 and 14

If that’s “no game,” we need to get us some guys with “no game,” pronto.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 2:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1

If Dwight Howard has no game, then every player on the Blazers squad doesn’t even know there is a game

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 3:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

agreed.

I wish I had no game like that!

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 3:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd love to have no game like Howard

22pts 14 rebs 4 blocks on 60% FG shooting and since FT shooting is a weakness the Blazers share with Howard, I think we can be lax on that. He’s no good because he doesn’t have the moves of Hakeem or Duncan?

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by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 2:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looked VERY mortal during the Olympics. Maybe Blazers will get lucky...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to be honest

im not really worried about howards scoring, practically every team has a player that can score 20 or 30 on a given night, its more about his defense and rebounding.

if we can get him in early foul trouble the magic have no other outstanding defensive players

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outcome

Sorry Blazer fans. This is a double digit loss tonight.

by Jesse07 on Nov 10, 2008 2:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wouldnt say that just yet

lets see what strategies nate and the boys come up with, you can never count out a team with LMA and brandon roy

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 2:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pietrus

Pietrus is very underrated. He was an excellent pickup for the Magic. Also, the stat thrown out above on 3pt % was an excellent point

by Jesse07 on Nov 10, 2008 2:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how depressing

i think we can lose by less than that!

Boycott Rose Garden Concessions!!!
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/8/657044/boycotting-rose-garden-con

by idoltime on Nov 10, 2008 2:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to celebrate and I don't care if no one else cares

that was post 1000 just up there! I’m thrilled with how much time I spend here.

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 2:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh hey

Well done!

"... and with the thirteenth pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space." Draft Bowie!

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 2:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you

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Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 2:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOAH

I just found out my congratulations to you was my 500th! Tight!

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

that just CANNOT be right…

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

that’s some good timing

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Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 3:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In case anyone somehow forgot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47VLce11WDM&feature=related

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Nov 10, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets just play some Hack-a-Howard tonight… hes one of the most inconsistant free throw shooters in the league.

I knew you before you were a mathematical god, when you were pimple-faced and homesick and didn't know what side of the bed to piss on!

This is my more "user friendly" sig -quote from Good Will Hunting (by mork) lol

by RoysBlazers on Nov 10, 2008 2:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ONLY problem I have with Hack-a-Howard...

…is that it can be used too liberally. Granted, if Howard is going to have a look at an easy hook, lay-in, dunk, anything within 4 feet, then by all means, hack him good and hard (though not flagrant-worthy-hard.) But they have to be careful, especially with the big guys doing this. Ghostface P only has six fouls to dish out, and if enough big guys get in foul trouble, then it’ll be guys like Outlaw and Diogu trying to keep him at bay. At some point the players get so small that Howard will just blow through the fouls, get the two points, and his 50% chance at a 3rd as well.

The only thing Portland can REALLY do to stop him is to get him in foul trouble. They need to drive the ball right at him, right away, and keep doing it until he has to take a seat on the bench.

by LeafHawk on Nov 10, 2008 2:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I hope the Blazers watched tapes of the first half of the Orlando-Phili game and any other game where Howard got in foul trouble.

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Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 2:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is where Ike Diagu comes in

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 3:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diogu's not exactly the reincarnation of Bill Russell defensively

I mean, I really hope he can come through today…….but I’m thinking Howard would swat him aside like you or I would swat an insect away.

by LeafHawk on Nov 10, 2008 3:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good for a few fouls though

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 9:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Espn Insider

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=InsiderGems-081110

Anybody have insider account summarize what he said about the Blazers?

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Nov 10, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he probably said what we all know

mostly perimeter shooters and poor defence against penetrating point guards

by Yawnie on Nov 10, 2008 2:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have insider and he said this
One reason Portland struggled to keep him under wraps, however, was because the Wolves surrounded him with three shooters down the stretch, playing Jefferson with Mike Miller, Randy Foye and Kevin Love, while Sebastian Telfair ran the point. And in the final 90 seconds Rashad McCants replaced Telfair and they had four shooters around Jefferson…
According to 82games.com, Minnesota is plus-10 for the season in the three minutes when that unit has operated together.

That’s good stuff about Al Jefferson.

by tominhawaii on Nov 10, 2008 2:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll give you this but if you want more, you got to say something nice about unicorns
Before the Blazers-Wolves game, Nate McMillan made some very interesting comments regarding his team’s inability to get to the free-throw line.

saying they don’t do enough to exaggerate fouls in order to get the whistle.

What drew his ire was an illegal screen call that Travis Outlaw drew in the Houston game two nights earlier. Outlaw threw his hands up as he got mashed by a Chuck Hayes screen and drew the call. Apparently the other players were teasing Outlaw about this during the morning film session, but McMillan wants his players to do more of that. He said young players were so worried about being labeled a flopper that they overreached in the opposite direction, and wouldn’t do simple things to get themselves foul calls.

Pshhh, Outlaw is a flopper.

I’m not sure if I can quote much more legally and not get man on my tail.

by tominhawaii on Nov 10, 2008 2:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZAZING

"... and with the thirteenth pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space." Draft Bowie!

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 2:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

baDAbing!

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 3:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just changed

your sig to reflect what Mag said maybe at the exact same time I changed mine to reflect what YOU said. What are the odds??

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Creeeeepy

It’s like….Matrix meets the Twighlight zone.

I change my sig about once every two weeks…not sure about you, but I’d assume that might be close to true for you.

There was about 5 minutes in between our sig changing times, so let’s say there’s 12 of those 5 minute periods in an hour….24 hours in a day…14 days in two weeks.

Thus, for any given period, it’s 4032 of those periods in two weeks. For us to pick this exact period would be 1/4032 * 1/4032 = 1 in 1,6257,024 chance.

Whoaa.

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 3:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never

in my 5 weeks of repeatedly asking “what are the odds?!” to everyone I come in contact with (I try to work it in to most conversations) has anyone given me THE ACTUAL ODDS.

Hats (3 of them) off to you, sir.

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hats off to you, the man who woke up his whole flat at 7 in the AM

that is dedication!

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 10, 2008 9:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm digging it

both the odds and being quoted. Pretty nice

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 3:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st out of 4 in a row . . .

on COINCAST.
       They SUCK !! but, love advertising.
I guess that’s cool.
      GO BLAZERS !

It's GO time !

by walkoff41 on Nov 10, 2008 3:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VIDEO LINK AGAIN

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-349.html

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 3:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

ooohhh

This link is show an old skool bux/sixers games. I love stuff like this…which probably makes me a little lame.

by erastus25 on Nov 10, 2008 3:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ike's going to get PT tonight !

       but it’s Superman. Poor Ike.

It's GO time !

by walkoff41 on Nov 10, 2008 3:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland not landing yet. Fly delayed?

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think about broadcasting, announced for 7:00 ET

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's only

6:30!

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooopppps.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I,m nervous for sure.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Nov 10, 2008 3:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know what computer you use

For Mac OS there is a useful free little widget called TimeScroller to keep track of time zones e.g. to schedule meetings – or TV times ;-)
I suppose there is something similar available for Windows.

by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2008 3:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enjoy the game, gang ... I'm off to dinner at sports bar for first half.

I may join you in the second when we’re up by 15 and I’m full of steak and beer.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 3:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Save some steak for me

WWKPD?
Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Nov 10, 2008 3:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u got it

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 3:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta go

to the Off-License to grab some SNACKS

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well,

If we lose, nobody be surprised. If we play a good game and it stays close, then I’ll be happy.

I’m more looking for the development of our team and our ability to make plays happen than winning or losing right now. Go blazers!

by Stegie33 on Nov 10, 2008 3:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Thrilla

I think Joel is the key tonight he’s gotta stay out of foul trouble, Channing has no chance vs Howard

by hotpocket on Nov 10, 2008 3:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll get right on it

I’ll throw up 23/15/5 because its her b-day!

by cbdolphin on Nov 10, 2008 3:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBA TV

So, my lame provider does not carry NBA TV but I do get league pass. This is annoying because I miss all the NBA TV games even though I get everything else. For awhile I had a link of a site (veetle.com) that was streaming NBA TV 24 hours a day, but it looks like the NBA told them to cut it out. Anyone know of another site like that?

I know I could follow shady links but it’s so much easier to have a site that I know will show all of them so I don’t have to search every game.

Sorry, don’t know if this is appropriate for a gameday thread, but this game is on NBA TV, so what the heck!

by erastus25 on Nov 10, 2008 3:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its only audio this time, never mind

but that site has most of the games in a high quality.

by MJCBMP on Nov 10, 2008 3:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 Video links

http://www.justin.tv/pantera83
http://atdhe.net/live-tv-349.html

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 3:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh

Sweet glitch on that feed people were linking earlier…

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats the glitch

This thread needs more COWBELL!!

by Zaron5551 on Nov 10, 2008 3:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoever's hacking the feed

Has a window open or something… I don’t really know how that stuff works, though:

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-349.html

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 3:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

This thread needs more COWBELL!!

by Zaron5551 on Nov 10, 2008 4:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 11, 2008 2:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright!!

it’s gone!

RUDY! RUDY! RUDY!

by sagebru5h on Nov 10, 2008 4:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sucks, eh?

The justintv one is working…although it’s showing a different program than that one. Not sure what’s going on there.

by erastus25 on Nov 10, 2008 3:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nbatv is a free preview

Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE

by CroRupt on Nov 10, 2008 4:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks good, except for the window.

If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.-Charles Barkley

by Winchester on Nov 10, 2008 4:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now it's better

"Greg Oden is the strongest guy in the NBA" - Channing Frye.

by TallTimber on Nov 10, 2008 4:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how do

we make that window go ’way?

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 10, 2008 4:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its gone!

Woohoo!

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec whore...

j/k

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 10, 2008 4:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damm right

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 4:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheater

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 11, 2008 2:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PRYZ wins the tip!

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got the tap!

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is red lucky for us or no?

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up early!

Stoked

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woah

Przy foul on DH already!

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10:43, Pryz picks up forst foul

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

low definition for the loss

honor terry porter

by Ben. on Nov 10, 2008 4:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fast first foul on Pryz. This is not going to end well, is it?

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he hit em

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good play by Roy

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy

Creates a foul out of thin air

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

....well that worked well

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy hits 2, Rice brags about 84 degrees in Florida, Howard dunks...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You would think with 4 players that can dribble the rock

You wouldn’t run a full court press

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refs are whistle-happy...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake draws foul!

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake

aggressive tonight I like it.

by RipCity on Nov 10, 2008 4:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rice: "Blakey's not one of the quick ones in the NBA."

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol. Poor pryz

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9:20

Pryz second foul

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

Joel cant he just dunk it?

by RipCity on Nov 10, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pryz fouls Turkoglu and we are officially screwed.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh. 2 fouls already Joel

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

refs calling this game tight

will that change as the game goes on..
Nice block…..oh crap

by twggyy on Nov 10, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

roy lookin good

honor terry porter

by Ben. on Nov 10, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus, Trav

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outlaws airballs a layup, setting some sort of NBA record.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is outlaw doing

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 10, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

....Wow

We are defenseless

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brandon lol orlando can only hope to contain him

honor terry porter

by Ben. on Nov 10, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Travis hit a three after blowing that layup

but that’s expected lol

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 10, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon

walks up to the rim

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath

by Sarbonis on Nov 10, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are running! Tire them!

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Nov 10, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turky-Glue for 3

Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on