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by Dave on Nov 13, 2008 12:57 AM PST

Mike Barrett gives his thoughts on the win in Miami here.

Also Casey is on the road with the team and has tons of great stuff. Although I have it on good authority that Barrett and Wheels are planning to drive poor Casey out to the woods, let him out to play, and then slam the door and drive off quickly. Don't do that, folks. The blogger shelters are all full.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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MB

putting in the extra work in posting before going to bed. Thanks for the coverage. And for that matter thanks to you to Dave.

Sometimes I feel like I'm going in different directions...

by porterfan30 on Nov 13, 2008 1:09 AM PST reply actions

That was Great !

Rudy & Roy, with a tiny bit of GO.
Smooth, “You got to make your FT’s &
dunks” Get Pissed and throw down.

Thanks for picking up the game ESPN !
Now if we could get you to pick up the season
from COINCAST ! It’s GO time Mr. Paul Allen,
Cut the deal off and bring back BLAZER CABLE !!!

COINCAST SUCKS !!!

It's GO time !

by walkoff41 on Nov 13, 2008 4:20 AM PST reply actions

Have to Second That...

This is getting to the point of ridiculous with Comcast…. I still remember at this point LAST YEAR sitting there unable to watch the games and hearing “they’ll work out a deal soon…” Unbelievable. The worst part is, I have no recourse. Comcast is not available in my area. Even if I shelled out for NBA league pass, they actually black out the games. Man this is so frustrating… For a die-hard, life-long Blazer fan, not being able to join in and watch us get back to full-on Blazermainia, it just hurts.

Be it greedy Comcast execs, Paul Allen, or whoever, please, please do something quick before half my season is gone!

by RudyisSick! on Nov 13, 2008 5:59 PM PST up reply actions

What does this mean?

For being a flashy player with more moves than Ex-Lax, Rudy is efficient.

Great write up by MB though.

by tominhawaii on Nov 13, 2008 5:13 AM PST reply actions

ExLax tends to "get things moving", ya know?

Outstanding game.

by GUnit on Nov 13, 2008 8:51 AM PST up reply actions

Ah thanks

I had trouble figuring that one out.

by tominhawaii on Nov 13, 2008 9:04 AM PST up reply actions

a little brain constipation?

"I believe in [Joel]. I just love the way he plays." - Nate McMillan

by jamon51 on Nov 13, 2008 6:08 PM PST up reply actions

Oh no you didn't.

by tominhawaii on Nov 13, 2008 10:13 PM PST up reply actions

My new signature

Came from Casey’s Blog. Good stuff!

"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.

by blazermaniac32 on Nov 13, 2008 7:38 AM PST reply actions

Thanks Dave!

I know someone who’s getting a NOLA shelter dog/cat/ferret for Christmas.

by Lance Uppercut on Nov 13, 2008 7:51 AM PST reply actions

Can we start a poll on the front page for that, Ben?

What should Dave get from his podcast mate for Christmas: Dog, cat or ferret.

by Norsktroll on Nov 13, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions

Sergio playing more minutes tonight

I had the distinct inpression that Sergio was on display for the Heat in a potential trade scenario. Even the announcers mentioned that the Heat need a playmaker (hinted at Stephon Marbury), but Sergio would be a better fit in terms of youth and energy. Just an idea that popped into my head when I saw Sergio in there during the 4th quarter.

by Sonic Boom on Nov 13, 2008 9:01 AM PST reply actions

Sergio for Chalmers straight up

by Norsktroll on Nov 13, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions

One more link to add.

Oden updated his blog 8 hours ago regarding his first game if you didn’t see it yet.
http://www.yardbarker.com/users/gregoden

Its unfortunate he didn’t blog more about the positive of the team and win. He really was focusing on the negative of his game.

by TheWorkz on Nov 13, 2008 9:42 AM PST reply actions

22baylor

Chin up Greg. It will come. – Elgin.

All the kids who played the blues would learn my licks with a bottleneck slide. - Richard Palmer-James

by 22baylor on Nov 13, 2008 10:30 AM PST up reply actions

Hi

Defensice Play of the Day from NBA.Com

It’s my boy, Nic Batum!!!!!

Sweeeetttt block way to get back on D Nic!

I <3 him

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 13, 2008 10:44 AM PST reply actions

Another guy who generates highlights in addition to solid stats

I like it.

by Norsktroll on Nov 13, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions

did you like my spelling

sheesh… sophia’s spelling NOTftw…

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 13, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions

Humility of Rudy is spot on

The quotes by Rudy last night to say that it is the team that is playing so well not just him, is a very honest and impartial observation. Think about it; they Blazers are regularly getting 5 or six players in double digits, while our opponents are having one player (maybe two) go off but their teammates have little contibution. Our guys are all scoring well because their teammates are scoring well. Opposing teams can’t slack off on any plyer otherwise we burn them. we don’t have ot worry when Travis or Lamarcus has an off shooting night (like last night) because we have the players to more than pick up the slack offensively. Sure we take more jumpshots than most teams, but that is offset by our ability to take care of the ball. We truly play a very team oriented style of b-ball. Kudos to Nate, he has this team on the right path.

by NWfan on Nov 13, 2008 11:37 AM PST reply actions

And

Rudy’s teammates are LOOKING for Rudy. There’s no hesitation. They want to get him the ball. It’s a great marriage. They owe him a lot, he owes them a lot, everybody is happy.

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 13, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions

RU-DY, RU-DY!!!

Man I Love watching this guy. The energy is contagious.

Did you all catch that play where Rudy stole the ball, ran it up the floor, hung for just a bit on the perimeter, and then sensing the defense looking for a pass, he charged to the hoop, no hesitation. After getting cut off down low, he kicks to Sergio and boxes his man out to give Sergio the open look, who drains the 3. Top it off that the defender, in his efforts to get to Sergio, bulled over Rudy, who then hits the foul shot to cap of a 4 point play. What a sequence by el Mago, This guys BBIQ is off the charts!

by RudyisSick! on Nov 13, 2008 6:17 PM PST up reply actions

Not to burst anyone's bubble

Oden needs practice time, not game time. Sit him down, let him find confidence with his team in practice before we throw him out there to the wolves.

He is “way” not ready – it was almost embarrasing for him out there as he ended up in he wrong spot on the floor pretty consistently. Sergio tried to run a two-man play with him and he really didn’t even understand. His conditioning is in the bottom percentile of the NBA.

I’m not ragging on him at all – in fact I completely expect for him to remain in his condition until mid year, just not sure why it has to be public. Let the guy get some confidence, then we’ll get him game time so he can get momentum.

by Sonic Boom on Nov 13, 2008 1:53 PM PST reply actions

Maybe

I can see what you are saying, in that Oden did look out of position and generally “uncomfortable with the ball” last night, as that dumbass announcer kept saying. But I think that Greg won’t get true NBA experience until he starts going up against some of the other great bigs in the league. You can totally see the potential there and I think it will just take a few more games for Greg to get his legs under him. I like the current rotation, and I hope Sarge sticks with it until GO starts showing some signs of imporvement.

by RudyisSick! on Nov 13, 2008 6:27 PM PST up reply actions