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Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Hornets

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Here we go!  CP3.  BR1.  RFOMG!  I<3NB!  You'll see all of these guys and more tonight!  How will it shake down?  Can the Blazers actually capture a third straight win on the road, this one against the mighty Hornets?  Will it be close?  A blowout?  Stellar fourth-quarter comeback?

Register all of your thoughts about the game right here before and during.

Please remember until they get the slow thread thing fixed no pictures in the Gameday Threads.  Also turn off member pictures and auto-comments using the "Edit Settings" feature if the page starts slowing down.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)  

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I could have, but I resisted.

Actually I froze up on my keyboard….

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

by blazermaniac32 on Nov 14, 2008 1:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the mystery

of GameDay Open Threads

Also, it means everyone will read my great post when they click on the thread.

by MavetheGreat on Nov 14, 2008 1:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel so gifted

I have him, MAVEtheGREAT, the celebrity first poster, on my Xbox Live friends list.

My life is meaningful because of it. Thank you, Mave.

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 14, 2008 2:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of which

We need to get some shots in on Halo one of these days.

by MavetheGreat on Nov 14, 2008 3:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be on a bit this weekend...probably quite a bit tomorrow

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 14, 2008 3:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's awesome

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 14, 2008 2:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the times they are a changin'

the one who is first will later be last

for the times they are a changin’

We cannot put up with this flagrant lack of accountability anymore.

by MT Suit on Nov 14, 2008 2:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll do my best

but it’s tough to be last, someone may sneak a comment in and screw me over like six months down the line…

by MavetheGreat on Nov 14, 2008 3:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0 I am crossing my fingers

Oden for two slams.

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

by blazermaniac32 on Nov 14, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BR1?

do you mean BR7?

Go Blazers.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 14, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

There’s only one Brandon Roy. They got it right the first time.

Did you see the CP1 and CP2 models? Ugly. Handle of Joel Przybilla, passing ability of Outlaw, distance shooting of Ruben Patterson.

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 14, 2008 3:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

lol

Dave with the save

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 14, 2008 3:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a big test for the guys tonight

Winning this one would do wonders for their confidence.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oden Predictions and score

9 Points – 3/4 from the free throw line.
7 Boards
2 Dunks
2 Blocks.

And the blazers win 99 to 95.

Also, Peja will go 5/7 from three point land.

Thoughts?

by TheWorkz on Nov 14, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Oden's points and boards will be that high.

I’d say he plays 16-18 minutes with 6 points (2 from the line) and 5 boards. Dunks and blocks I’m with you though. He’s still not in good enough game shape to keep up with Chandler. when he first gets in he’ll get a couple boards and a dunk or two, then be winded and flat footed for a while. A couple more games and he’ll be putting up close to 10-10 though.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 1:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably right.

Ya, your probably right, but I’m an serious optimist. :) I definitely agree he will be huffing it up and down the court. It will take some time before he gets past that. I am just hoping some of that was because of an excess of adrenaline usage in his first game and points.

by TheWorkz on Nov 14, 2008 1:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see, what i'd do

is only play Oden about 10 minutes tonight then play him close 20+ tomorrow night against the Wolves. That way, he gets the feel of a back to back, but has a better chance to play well against less talented big guys. If that happened, I’d say your predictions of 9-7 could happen against Minny.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 1:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he doesn't have to keep up with Chandler

he’ll be coming off the bench again and the Hornets have no bench.

WWKPD?

by Magnum on Nov 14, 2008 2:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup, as soon as chandler goes out

oden goes in.

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Nov 14, 2008 2:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg looked peppy for about 6 min in Miami

And was gassed,tonite about 8 mins,tomorrow about 10.

by southern oregon on Nov 14, 2008 2:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Nov 14, 2008 2:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

easy solution,

give him a sergio amount of time, he’ll get to take a breather

by appel82 on Nov 14, 2008 2:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh

we’ll be hearing from his agent if we do that

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 14, 2008 2:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point.

But I still think he’s too far out of game shape at this point to put up more than 6-6 right now, even against bench players. Remember, he was playing against Miami’s bench too. I’d be very impressed if he gets 9+ points or 6+ rebounds.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 2:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

but, remember how each pre-season game he slowly got better and better….i just think he is going to get better by the minute (litereally)……wed we saw 3-5 minutes of solid “oden” and it was great, and then blah…..i think we will see more like 5-7 minutes tonight, etc….its good that he plays against the bench cause chandler will push around to get those boards.

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Nov 14, 2008 2:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. If Oden stays injury-free

We may not even recognize the current Oden by the time January hits.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly.

I hate the qualifier of ’if" he stays healthy, but yes, if he just stays and plays he will be in tremendous shape

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Nov 14, 2008 3:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the qualifier too

But it’s true… even a small 1-week injury would set back his conditioning and timing again.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 3:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah you're right.

s/ Rudy has been really underutilized lately. I mean, how can Nate just bind Rudy up like he did in the 4th quarter the last couple games, refusing to utilize him so blatently. \s

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 1:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HUH?

/ I hope that was sarcastic. /s

"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 14, 2008 1:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you're referring to my reply to RudyFTW's comment

then yes, I was being sarcastic. “s/ \s” brackets are the Bedge sarcasm font.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 1:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either that

or you’re trying to do a regexp substitution in Perl.

by pualo on Nov 14, 2008 1:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Rec

quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur

by dvcastle on Nov 14, 2008 3:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

recexp?

s/funniness/blandness/g

by royroty on Nov 14, 2008 5:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his old ways before Rudy played for the team the last 8 games?

 You sound like you’re talking about Sergio. That would make more sense. And if you are talking about Sergio, then I’m with you. He played great last game and I think earned some extra minutes.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 1:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Sergio keeps up this play

AND keeps hitting his shots, Blake will start feeling some heat. Not for starting (I think they’d love a Sergio-Rudy-Batum bench after Martell’s return), but just generally for minutes.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 1:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, having Blake give up some minutes for Sergio would be ok.

maybe this sort of breakdown:

Blake plays the first quarter until there’s 2 minutes left. Then Sergio comes in and is replaced by Blake at the 5 min mark of the 2nd quarter. Blake starts the first 8 minutes of the 3rd quarter. Then Sergio till the quarter is over. The 4th quarter, as well all know, belongs to the Roy/Rudy backcourt. Though if Sergio is playing exceptionally well, then maybe keep him in, like in Miami.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 2:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes...

that’s why i did that “/ s/” thing as well.

I was being sarcastic too, you see.

"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 14, 2008 2:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Blazers win tonight

it would really serve notice to the league that the Blazers are legit and would send my expectations to unreasonable heights.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 1:21 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Define unreasonable

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 14, 2008 2:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Match: unreasonable and others.
  un·rea·son·a·ble (ŭn-rē’zə-nə-bəl) pronunciation
adj.

   1. Not governed by reason: an unreasonable attitude.
   2. Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate: unreasonable demands. See synonyms at excessive.
   3. Expecting anyone other than jscot to be ruler of the world be 2012.

unreasonableness un·rea’son·a·ble·ness n.
unreasonably un·rea’son·a·bly adv.

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 14, 2008 2:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 14, 2008 4:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my unreasonable expectations would be something like this:

we could win in LA and Bos and Utah. We could win the division and be higher than a 4 seed. We could go to the WCF. We could go undefeated at home. You know, that kind of stuff. I’d say most of that is unreasonable and it’s wins against CP3 and the Hornets at their house that give way to me thinking irrationally and getting my hopes too high.

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

then who is reasonable?

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 14, 2008 3:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one I know

I am just more unreasonable than any one else

by southern oregon on Nov 14, 2008 3:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 3 point line

could kill us tonight if we don’t close out well and HELP ON D! Otherwise we’re cool. GO BLAZERS!

Oden/Pryz
LMA/Frye
WebFoot/Trout
Roy/Rudy
Blake/Bayless
**Champs 08-09**

by BigCelPhone on Nov 14, 2008 1:21 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO BLAZERS!!!

Prove Ryan Schwan wrong!!!

"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 14, 2008 1:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hornets247 blogger.

He was not too high on Pritchard as a GM.

And we all know here that KP’s one of the best.

"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 14, 2008 1:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

streaming from MCE.

Ive been considering setting up a stream for others from my Media Center, but im sure there are probably legal issues with that. :)
Other option i suppose is for someone to torrent it after its done. but, then you would have to resist looking on the web at scores.

by TheWorkz on Nov 14, 2008 1:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty much every game link to the game is of questionable legality

Just something to keep in mind when asking for a link. The only proper link is NBA league pass online, but only if you’ve paid for it ($99 I think).

Just thought that was worth noting. Yes, I know I’m no fun.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 1:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

That whole “No portion of this NBA Broadcast may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated without the express written consent of the NBA” always threw me off. :)

by TheWorkz on Nov 14, 2008 2:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hornets 247 with a terrible preview

Schwan seems to think Bayless gets a lot of minutes and that Pritchard is a spoiled, reckless mess on draft day playing with Paul Allen’s money.

I miss martell.

by OneTrickPony on Nov 14, 2008 1:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pritchard is a spoiled, reckless mess on draft day playing with Paul Allen’s money.

Now that’s someone who doesn’t pay attention to other teams closely.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 1:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

What are these “other teams” you speak of!

That’s not really a fair representation of what I said in my preview. And yes, I knew a post that wasn’t fawning towards Pritchard would get a negative reaction from Blazers fans. I think Pritchard is a good GM, but your starting line-up is Blake-Roy-Batum-Aldridge-Przybilla. Yes, I know he’s created a magnificent bench – something I talked about in the post – but your starters really need to include some top-tier players. I see one there.

And ya, I’m a little down on Aldridge. I want him to prove me wrong. I liked him in college a lot.

http://www.hornets247.com

by Ryan Schwan on Nov 14, 2008 1:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said below...

…your post came off like trolling for Blazer fans to get more hits. Nothing personal, if you want hits, you do what you need.

BTW you may not see LMA at his best tonight. He’s got a minor neck injury. He’s only getting around 16 and 10 since the injury, so he’s struggling.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

regarding Aldridge...

… I’ve been frustrated with him. I want him to be an efficient 20/8 guy shooting over 50% from the field, and he isn’t quite there yet. He’s still a very good 3rd best player. The projections of the Blazers as a potentially great team down the road depend on a dominant Oden. That starting lineup starts to look a lot scarier if you imagine a 16/12/3 block guy in the middle, doesn’t it? Who knows when (if ever) that will happen, but its a little early to be giving up on Oden.

Your analysis of Pritchard and his “low reward” draft picks fails to give him credit for turning Telfair into Foye into Roy, Tyrus Thomas into Aldridge, the 24th pick in ‘07 into Rudy (#2 among SGs in PER right now), the 25th pick in ’08 into Batum and the 13th pick+Jarrett Jack into Bayless, a top 5 talent in last year’s draft.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 14, 2008 2:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KP has us set up for the long term

So saying our starting lineup isn’t great now is kind of missing the point of what he’s doing. It would be like saying the Celtics messed up because they’ll be in bad shape 3 years from now. If our lineup is terrible a few years from now, then you can call out KP.

WWKPD?

by Magnum on Nov 14, 2008 2:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He fears the Hornets window closing...

with the Blazers emergence.

"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 14, 2008 1:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

never seen Aldridge go for 30+ 15+

like West did on the spurs last year in the playoffs twice

by Carrion on Nov 14, 2008 1:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David was drafted in 2003

Check his numbers at the same point of his career as LMA for a fair comparison.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 1:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Hornets 24/7 link for anyone that missed it.

http://www.hornets247.com/blog/2008/11/14/lets-let-them-blaze-a-trail-off-a-cliff

It’s like a troll post for Blazer fans, to try to increase hits:

“Pritchard’s hallmark has been skill with the press, a willingness to spend millions of his owner’s money on typically low-reward draft picks”

Don’t let him troll you.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 1:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something about Przybilla in particular really pisses off Chandler and West. There are some unsubstantiated rumors that they feel he has too many consonants at the start of his name, but that may just be me being irritated at having to look up how to spell his name every time we play them

Apparently he didn’t look up how to spell it this time around.

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 14, 2008 2:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm....

That is how you spell it.

"I like blocks," Fernandez said.

by joelor on Nov 14, 2008 2:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang it! I've been Przybizzled

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 14, 2008 2:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and so have a lot of other people apparently

if you use the Bedge search feature, searching for “Pryzbilla” yields 173 fanposts, whereas searching for “Przybilla” yields 181 fanposts.

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 14, 2008 2:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The funny thing is, I too have looked up how to spell his name multiple times.

Pryzbilla looks right. Przybilla looks right. Frankly when you’re mixing up letters that close to the end of the alphabet, no one cares anyway.

"I like blocks," Fernandez said.

by joelor on Nov 14, 2008 2:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides, most of us shorten it to Pryz during gameday threads

I think simply because it looks proper that way, even though it’s not.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can type the alphabet backwards

zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba

I had to learn it as a kid. My dad said he’d give me 100 bucks to put in a stock account if I could do it. I did it, got the money up to like 2k, then lost it all in Paradyne options. All between the age of like 12 and 14. Wah wah wah. Haven’t traded stocks since.

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 14, 2008 2:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can say it in under 5 seconds...

useful if you get pulled over by a cop for drunk driving, too.

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 14, 2008 2:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought the post was hilarious

I especially loved the misquote of MacBeth. That was awesome. Kevin Pritchard as MacBeth? Seriously? Dying, Im seriously laughing out loud. How dramatic. And how innapropriate.

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 14, 2008 2:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are issues with the preview in some ways...

But I don’t think he’s completely off base with all of his comments. I think he doesn’t do the best job of stating what his expectations are.

His comments on Pritchard seem to be almost entirely based on his lack of enthusiasm for Aldridge and Oden. He doesn’t really give any other specific reasons why he thinks Pritchard isn’t as good as most others have stated. He mentioned that he loves Roy, thinks the bench is great and says that Steve Blake is one of the most underrated PG’s in the league (which I happen to agree with.) But Oden hasn’t proven himself yet. That’s fair in a way, I guess. But how many players really prove themselves after two games? Aldridge is approaching a 20-10 average, which maybe 10 players a year end up with, but he does have a point when it comes to Aldridge’s inside game being a bit un-refined. He could also stand to improve his defense a little.

And, in his defense, he does state that he doesn’t think that Pritchard, Aldridge or Oden are all bad. He just says he needs more time before he says they’re as advertised. The problem is, he never says what he thinks they were advertised as. Does he really think anyone expected LMA to have Amare Stoudemire type numbers? I haven’t seen that. Seriously, not all rookies are like LeBron James or Chris Paul, and dominate the league immediately. I think his experience seeing CP3’s hyper-growth may be clouding his judgement of players on other teams just a bit.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Nov 14, 2008 2:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Well written. I can't disagree with any of that.

On the other hand, I’m really tired of in-your-face, argumentative writers, columnists, radio shows and tv personalities.

That blog entry reads as if it was written while thinking “This’ll make me controversial! See, I think the opposite of everyone else!”, just to do so. If he was serious, he wouldn’t have started by wanting us to go off a cliff.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such is the world of sports journalism in the 21st Century.

For every one journalist that favors educated, well-supported and carefully constructed articles and opinions, there are at least 5 or 6 others who will say whatever will get them attention, regardless of its accuracy or lack thereof. I don’t mean to sound like a snob or anything and apologize if I do so, but the 24 hour sports news cycle and internet journalism have only increased the proportion of attention seeking journalism to educated journalism.

That’s why I appreciate this site so much. The good thing about sports blogs is that the cream does tend to rise to the top. It obviously has done so with this site, Truehoop and many others in the same network here.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Nov 14, 2008 2:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed on Dave's running of this site. :)

I’ve complimented him on this privately, and will continue to note it publicly too!

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is RFOMG?

I <3 NB too! :)

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 14, 2008 1:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assume it means

Rudy Fernandez, Oh My God!

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

by blazermaniac32 on Nov 14, 2008 1:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was hoping it was raef lafrentz

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Nov 14, 2008 1:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought Raef too!

lol how could I forget Rudy.

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 14, 2008 2:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

once you see

the letters N and B in close proximity as they relate to Blazers talk, I imagine most of the rest of your mind goes at least a little blank and you tend toward forgetfullness :)

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 2:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES that is exactly it!

:)

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 14, 2008 2:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

49th

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 14, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our bench needs to really shine for us to stay in this game

I know we’re on the road, but it also might help to run the snot out of them. We’re not a fastbreaking team, so how about a lot of motion on offense especially the guy who Chris Paul is guarding. I think CP is averaging nearly 40 minutes, maybe we can tire him out.

We have to make a run in the 2nd quarter when the Hornets rest their starters and we have to make Chris Paul a jumpshooter and not a passer.

WWKPD?

by Magnum on Nov 14, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could have had their point guard. Still makes me sad.

Oh well, the attractiveness of elected, rejected and precluded alternatives :)

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 2:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We all do, don't worry.

But if we have Chris Paul, we wouldn’t have KP, and likely not Roy, Aldridge, and Rudy. (Hard to say on Oden, that was pure luck)

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If CP was here, Nash might still be.

If Nash was still here, we wouldn’t have any of those players. He was a terrible judge of talent. (If he’d have picked CP, it would have been luck)

We’d probably still make the playoffs (because CP makes everyone around him that much better), but we’d be stuck with a mediocre team because our GM couldn’t build around CP.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that’s why I alluded to studies about alternatives you didn’t choose or were denied. The human mind is strange, and always wonders about what could have been no matter how good the current state is.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 2:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely.

It’s hard not to think through the alternative universes.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Paul is something to watch...I live in ACC country

so he has been on the radar all along…should be an interesting night though…Rudy should keep him honest…he’s a real tough kid though…Earned my lifelong respect for punching Julius Hodge in the coconuts (ty TiH for the phraseology)…

Blazers will need six guys “on” tonight but I feel they can hang close and maybe pull this off…I agree Blazers bench play might be key in wearing NO down…

Long rebounds from bad jumpers will spell much trouble cause Paul is so fast…more reason for LMA and Frye and our resurgent GO to bang down low…

by LetsBlaze on Nov 14, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny.

i lost some respect for CP3 when he gave Hodge the low blow. I wouldn’t call Paul a dirty player, but he has definately shown flashes of it.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 2:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check it

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Nov 14, 2008 2:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean check it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3tptzEWmM

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Nov 14, 2008 2:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, never saw that

Then again, that’s not as unusual as you think. It’s usually due to someone trying to get away with an illegal act.

Terry Porter knows all about it.

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/273853

Search for the Karl Malone section. It’s a fun read.

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 2:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hehe

That’s why Terry is Terry

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 14, 2008 3:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well..he just lost it...

hodge was a nasty player…all elbows and BS…always digging you in the ribs…all around the league…i’m sure he deserved it…well maybe not THAT but he deserved something

by LetsBlaze on Nov 14, 2008 3:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yessir

Linky

Be here or be square

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 14, 2008 2:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

har har har

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 14, 2008 4:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO BALZERS!

BEAT THE HORNIES!

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lizzyyyyy Lowwwwblowwwwww

What’s up

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 14, 2008 2:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm headin' for Home

A couple things to tie up at work and then the Pre-Game.

I am so there tonight.

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 2:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As the ambassador to MavsMoneyball: Wrong

Though even their most loyal fans are pretty down right now, the Mavs don’t get blown out in the games they lose. They looked good against LAL with a star player out. They can still turn it around with some adaptations. I wrote more about this in an answer to Tom here
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/13/661127/play-bayless-or-die#10011580

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 2:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the link Norsk.

Any sign Cuban might panic and pull off another trade if they don’t quickly improve?

by Timmay! on Nov 14, 2008 3:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure

He was against any major moves in the off-season, of course excluding the firing of Avery. Though reportedly Donnie Nelson (GM) tried to acquire Artest but the Kings wanted too much since the Mavs can’t offer picks right now. From everything he said so far I assume he will cling on to Kidd if only because shipping him out after a year would be to admit utter failure of the trade. If they do a trade at the deadline, it will rather involve Terry and Stackhouse than Howard, Kidd or Dirk.

The guys on the Mavs blog are giving them about 20 more games until they will get really frustrated. There are parallels. The season when they won 67 games started with a horrible stretch, but then they turned it completely around.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 3:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be precise: I think they will make the playoffs. I don’t think they have a realistic chance to win a title with this crew.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 3:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You son of a

That was ME who asked that question. ME, MORTIMER.

Why don’t you look me in the eyes anymore when we talk basketball? Why are you saying other posters names when we are intimately offering opinions on the Dallas Mavericks?!

I DON’T KNOW YOU ANYMORE. I don’t know if I ever did…

Mortimorose

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 3:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freud. I was thinking it was a nice insight so it must have been from Morti, and wrote Tom. Sorry. You are so similar :)

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 3:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read somewhere an accurate portrayal of Dirk

Tom Chambers 2.0

Sorry, but he + Kidd don’t = playoffs.

If Vince and Kidd can’t do squat, are Dirk + Kidd gonna’ do anything? Especially with a new coach?

Rhetorical answer: they ain’t

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 14, 2008 2:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

I’ll count ‘em out when they are out. I’d put them over the Nuggets, and until their mediocre play becomes the norm as opposed to the ’it’s just a slump’ feel of it now, I’ll count them as a playoff team.

Dirk’s game was nothing like Tom Chambers. Chambers was a high flying ballhog, Dirk is a sweet shooting mid-range team player. Both are white and blonde though, so there is that.

Vince and Kidd would make the playoffs, and they had not much else for sidekicks (aside from Jefferson of course). The Mavs got Josh Howard, Stackhouse, Jason Terry, Dampier, horribly inconsistent and supposedly super immature but extremely athletic Gerald Green, and known role players like Diop and Devean George.

Not a great team anymore (Terry and Stack seem to have lost a step, and obviously Kidd has), but I’d still say they are a playoff team… unless this current play keeps up, which who knows— it very well might.

But just like the Spurs, I won’t expect the Mavs demise to be on arrival until I see them out of the playoff race, mathematical style.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 3:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

I rec'd you

Though the only thing known about Diop and George at the moment is that they stink. But Diop has promised today to only dunk when he is under the basket. He shot under 40% this season, so that would be a good thing.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 3:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're just trying to get back on my good side

Diop started off LAST season well, when Dampier was hurt… what happened?

I mean, there ain’t no reason he can’t be a Joel Przybilla type— taken waaay too high in the draft by another team, finds a home with a new team as a role player, just plays defense and blocks shots and rebounds and dunks the ball if no one is within 5 feet of him.

And well, at least ya KNOW George will suck. With crazy wacky youth, ya never know what’s gonna come out of ’em!

Has Gerald Green found a home there in Dallasiavillelandcity? Ya think people were upset by us drafting Martell over CP3, could you imagine if the original rumors were true and we took Gerald Green?! Thank God Green and his agent were idiots and wouldn’t work out for anyone, causing him to fall in the draft…

M—-O——R——T—-I—-M—-E————————————R

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 3:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t know what happened to Diop. He was never good on offense, but at least he looked athletic compared to Damp, rebounded and blocked stuff. Now Damp grabs 16 boards and hammers home 18 points against a center-less Chicago team, and Diop looks slow and lost against the same guys. Maybe it’s because he got paid?

I won’t understand what they still see in George. He is obviously over the hump. He cost Cuban 11 million more in the Kidd deal, and gets rewarded with more money. It’s beyond me.

Green is the most spectacular player on the team. But that could be expected. What is more important is that he starts to use his athleticism the way he should to score points. He also is an underrated outside shooter. At the moment, I think he could become Dallas’ J.R. Smith. Whom by the way Hollinger declared the MIP this year, only to see him stutter into the season ;-)

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 3:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green could always score

He averaged 10ppg or so his 2nd season in the league, with the Celtics.

His problem has been a severe case of low BBiQ, and no willingness to learn where to be and what to do on offense or defense. All he wanted to do was shoot the ball, which he could always do.

He had McGrady comparisons coming out of HS, but after a bit everyone decided he was too much of a pee-hole head to be a McGrady type.

If he doesn’t try to ‘get it’ now, after almost being entirely out of the league, he’ll never get it.

And if he DOES get it, the Mavs got a very high potential guy for very little. That’d be great for a team obviously getting too old to be a contender.

Also, it’s fair to point out Green scored those points when the Celtics were doing their famous tanking job, and he was allowed to just get on the floor and do whatever without regard for team play. Most HS kids are clueless about NBA level offense and defense, but are willing to learn… Green’s rep is that he never, ever tried and just relied on athleticism— which wasn’t at a Lebron level or anything, so it ain’t something to rely on.

He COULD be good though… what are the reports on him this season? Is his head on straight?

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 3:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeh you have a good point...I'm guilty of being an extremist in that post

I actually made some lofty pre-season predictions for Dallas….I still think they are a good team, but they are definitely on the downslide. +1 rec for being the voice of reason around here, Morty

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 14, 2008 3:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know who else was an extremist?

Hitler was.

So… you better be more careful with what you say, Prez. Innocent people could get hurt and it’d be ALL. YOUR. FAULT.

No, my original question to Norsktroll about the Mavs was because they DO look so maddeningly mediocre right now… not the smooth running veteran team we’ve grown accustomed to, even with the Kidd trade. They should all know how to play and win by now, and they just haven’t looked very inspired.

I don’t expect it to last, because they DO got playoff level talent (until Dirk falls off the face of the planet, which he is still a few years from), but ya never know— veteran, older teams gotta die off someday.

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 3:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks,

I kinda’ was wonder who wrote 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 14, 2008 3:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wondering, i meant

and if you weren’t sure, ^^^ that was by me, Prez

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 14, 2008 3:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope LMA's stiff neck is gone

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 2:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he got Rebecca Harlow to give him a massage

I’m pretty sure that would cure anyone’s stiff neck

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 14, 2008 2:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight

Only thing we have to fear is fear itself (and CP3, and GO’s foot, and Blake’s pace, and Sergio’s TOs…)

by BurnsideSt on Nov 14, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

LMA’s neck and the fact that it’s a road game and the fact that we have a million rookies and Jerryd Bayless might be getting angry from no playing time and Brandon Roy has had back spasms and RLEC won’t we with the team since he’s hurt and in iowa knocking down a six pack and nate mcmillan might not be the best coach for our team’s pace and is rip city really back yet? and this team is too young and we never know what might happen and greg oden is sam bowie and maybe there’s a curse on the blazers and our big men never work out and we haven’t won a ring since 77 and we always collapse in the fourth quarter and what if rudy can’t speak english and gets confused and we call a 2-3 zone and he thinks it’s a 3-2 and what about david west outplaying LMA cuz then LMA might not get an allstar bid and what about rudy not being on the all star ballot now he might get angry and demand a trade and what about fear itself?!?!?!

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 14, 2008 3:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The phone lines are open here on the bald faced truth

email or call in at BFT@955thegame.com or 503-417-9595 and tell us why you think we should be freaked out

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 14, 2008 3:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prezofdeath = canzano?

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 14, 2008 4:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should never have written that

uhhhhhhghghghghghhghg seeing me and canzano in the same line makes me ill

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 14, 2008 4:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you heart taxes?

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 14, 2008 3:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be schweet

don’t know how our offense would fare, but it would be cool to see how they did against each other.

Hopefully Bayless won’t make the rookie mistake of not wearing a cup when playing against CP3.

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 14, 2008 3:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd just love to see those two guys battle tonight even if it was just for a little bit

Both those guys play with so much intensity it would be definitely great to watch. I love Bayless, the kid is just intensity personified.

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Nov 14, 2008 3:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1 for the use of personified

And yeh, i would have loved to see these guys go at it at the USA basketball training camp thingie. To see those guys go head to head for multiple days in a row would have been awesome.

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 14, 2008 3:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez, I am SO looking forward to this game

And I can only catch the first quarter because I have Other Obligations.

by Corvid on Nov 14, 2008 3:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for real

Paul Allen drops everything and flies his personal jet to every game, and you can’t just turn on the tube for 2 hours?!!?!

shame!

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 14, 2008 3:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do ya got DVR?

Worth 800 times its weight in gold for these situations, and for just having on hand at your leisure.

M—

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 3:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alas, no

Still in the dark ages here. But I’m about to make a couple of phone calls. I’m also thinking of hiring an actress to play the role of me for a few hours so I can sit home and watch.

by Corvid on Nov 14, 2008 3:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always wanted a twin

so we could do stuff like that. Let my twin go to work with me, take my gf out for a date when I don’t feel like going, etc.

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 14, 2008 3:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need a twin also

My wife has invited a couple over tonight for dinner and they aren’t Blazers fans. I’ll miss the game. Do you think I can order a twin on E-Bay and PayPal it?

by toolman on Nov 14, 2008 4:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talking about twins...

..don’t you think CP3 looks like fresh prince cousin twin?

by ABSF on Nov 14, 2008 4:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CP3

I think he looks like one little bada** point guard that means to do us harm.

by toolman on Nov 14, 2008 4:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

800 times? Is that an exact amount or round number estimate?

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 14, 2008 3:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Punishments for the Suns-Houston brawl are in. Too bad we don't play them now.

SAN ANTONIO – Rockets guard Rafer Alston received a two-game suspension on Friday for his role in the scuffle in the third quarter of Wednesday’s game in Phoenix, forcing him to miss tonight’s game against the Spurs and Saturday’s against the New Orleans Hornets.
Alston went after Suns forward Matt Barnes after Barnes hit him while Alston set a screen for Tracy McGrady. Both were ejected from the game.
Barnes also received a two-game suspension. Suns point guard Steve Nash was suspended for one game for his role in the shoving that followed the confrontation.
Suns center Shaquille O’Neal was fined $35,000 and McGrady received a $25,000 fine. O’Neal, Nash and McGrady received technical fouls.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 3:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

35k would buy me a lot of frozen pizzas

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 14, 2008 3:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly, the NBA should distribute funds collected from fines to fans....

imagine how rich we would all be from Sheed’s technical record year.

This thread needs more COWBELL!!

by Zaron5551 on Nov 14, 2008 4:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Canzano thinks painting your face black when going to a "black-out" at a sports event is offensive and inappropriate?

I just caught the tail end of the argument but is that what he just argued?

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 14, 2008 3:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is a ridiculous argument

I understand the sentiment, however at some point the super-sensitivty to racial allusions have to go for true equality to reign. As long as the blackface is not done in traditional “black face” settings (read: minstrel show), i am not sure how its offensive an inappropriate.

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Nov 14, 2008 4:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Nov 14, 2008 4:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

I love #8 – he makes Vertical Manute look minute.

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 14, 2008 4:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#4 was tough.

seeing him in the Rockets jersey….oh well. at least he won a ring there.

  1. is why he’s called The Glide.

by DrivetheLane on Nov 14, 2008 4:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was sweet, but that video in the side bar of the high school chick who can dunk it?

man that’s crazy

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 14, 2008 4:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, I don't wanna sound disrespectful but

If I didn’t know she was a girl, I’d think she was a guy.
Specially in the new video.

by Falcao on Nov 14, 2008 4:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Does Blazersedge mobile work well?

I have floor seats (3 rows behind Blazer Bench) when Golden State plays Portland on Tuesday…wanted to take pics and upload em during the game.

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Nov 14, 2008 4:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should work good...i've iphoned Bedge before...and there's free wifi at the rose garden

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 14, 2008 4:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link here

Disclaimer: This will be in Turkish, but for people like me, it’s better than nothing.

http://www.justin.tv/pantera83

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

by TallTimber on Nov 14, 2008 4:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joel and Tyson

will show Phoenix and Houston what a real fight will look like tonight.

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Nov 14, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nawlins won by 20 and 15 last year

in the two games we played at their house.

Sure hope we turn that stat on its head this 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 14, 2008 4:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we don't have JJack anymore so we can win

I remember last year, every time we played the hornet Wheels would mention that Jack hadn’t beat CP3 at home going back to their college days, and CP3 hadn’t beat Jack at home.

This thread needs more COWBELL!!

by Zaron5551 on Nov 14, 2008 4:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack looks good in Indiana right now. Also no more stepping on the line :)

They lead Philly 13-38 at the moment, and he makes some great plays. Long time I think B-Rex is a significant upgrade. Short term, Indy didn’t do bad in that deal.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 4:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just getting here

is there a link yet for online feed?

by einman77 on Nov 14, 2008 4:42 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

never mind

found the Turkish link. I can hold my own in Japanese, hope that helps me out here.

by einman77 on Nov 14, 2008 4:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Japenese = turkish?

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 14, 2008 4:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ülügülü ghünchülülü. Yeah, exactly like Japanese.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 4:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know?

They’re both ‘foreign languages’ and in Asia. Just different accents. It think.

by einman77 on Nov 14, 2008 4:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey everybody.

Here is a stream.

Looks like a good one.

Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave

by Cablinasian on Nov 14, 2008 4:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh!

already posted.

Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave

by Cablinasian on Nov 14, 2008 4:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh!

It’s in Turkish.

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 14, 2008 4:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NATE doing his homework!
“Last game they ran 58 pick and roll sets”

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 14, 2008 4:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I only counted 55?

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 4:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya but

I was usin’ Roman numerial to keep count!

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 4:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just use the tally system

i scatch them onto the walls of my jail cell

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 14, 2008 4:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would trust that tally

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 5:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, alright!

Thanks, blzrfan!

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 14, 2008 4:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh, JMc

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 5:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's comparable in terms of sitting on the Bench with Oden

but Oden has more experience in that. So far, edge Oden.

by einman77 on Nov 14, 2008 4:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec this link

and they will come

WWKPD?

by Magnum on Nov 14, 2008 5:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's with the audio?

Showing Blazers highlights, talking fantasy football.

by einman77 on Nov 14, 2008 5:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you guys don't understand turkish?

hahaha

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 14, 2008 5:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aka japenese?

hahah

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 14, 2008 5:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Greg smiles tonight and has fun.

I can’t wait to see him enjoy the game.

"Rudy Fernández ha confirmado hoy que la próxima temporada jugará en el Portland Trail Blazers"

by $chonzarelli on Nov 14, 2008 4:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just have to share

I’m counting down the minutes at work, with the Indiana/Philly game up on yahoo, and the first thing I see:

5:59 IND – Step out of bounds turnover on J. Jack

Too funny…

by Krivicide on Nov 14, 2008 5:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a great game so far. But yeah, that was funny. Even the mod in the game day thread at Cornrows had to laugh.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 5:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darn it JJ1

Get control o’ ur feets.

Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around

by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 14, 2008 5:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And this is where I leave you all

I must watch the game via internet feeds, which are generally a couple of minutes behind the game itself. So in interest of keepginthe game exciting for me I won;t be in the game thread lest you all hooray about Oden’s dunks before I even see them. Here’s to a great game everyone, and hopefully a big fat W!!!!

by coolguyrob on Nov 14, 2008 5:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah the blazers theme song

it just doesn’t pump me up much.

michelle you look good tonight.. ANYTHING IS POSSIBAAAAAAAAAAL!

by hossticles on Nov 14, 2008 5:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes i am

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

by CroRupt on Nov 14, 2008 5:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

This thread needs more COWBELL!!

by Zaron5551 on Nov 14, 2008 5:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's gone now

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 14, 2008 5:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What;s with the country theme song

People nationwide think Portlanders are country bumpkins already, we don’t need no steenkin’ country hurting our rep on the STREETS.

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 5:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haven't heard it yet

This thread needs more COWBELL!!

by Zaron5551 on Nov 14, 2008 5:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It goes

Twingy twang tuhwang wang twang, all bumpkinified.

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 5:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well said

The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down

by Blazermaniac77 on Nov 14, 2008 5:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bumpkinified?

lol i love 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 14, 2008 5:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha

no kidding! I worked in PA for 6 summers and I would seriously get questions like “does every one live on a farm?” or “its in the mid west US right?”
So sad, what is our school system teaching people these days?

The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down

by Blazermaniac77 on Nov 14, 2008 5:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Trail Blazers!

May the force be with us!


Lord, help me to be the kind of person my psychiatrist medicates me to be

by bow4meow on Nov 14, 2008 5:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go!!!!!!!!!

lets get this game going!

The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down

by Blazermaniac77 on Nov 14, 2008 5:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we don't win

It’s everyone’s fault besides mine because I am giving 110% over here.

by Mortimer on Nov 14, 2008 5:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we don't win, it's good for my jersey contest

If we do, it’s good for the team. Everybody wins.

by Norsktroll on Nov 14, 2008 5:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs