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Joe Freeman Honors Terry Porter -- TP describes listening to locker room stories at the 1991 All Star game: "I'm just soaking it all up like a kid in a candy store," [Porter] said. "My eyes were like a deer in the headlights."  

Quick relays that Bayless is one step closer to the edge -- "In particular, rookie point guard Jerryd Bayless and Sergio Rodriguez were exchanging determined drives and even more determined fouls. It was an especially hard foul by Bayless on Rodriguez that prompted Williams to end the session, much to the frustration and chagrin of all the players."

Dwight likes what he sees from Big GO -- "But if you're going to try to make the case that he's not going to be a very good player or that he's not talented enough or big enough to be a big factor on the floor, well, I'm going to have to fight you on that. Man, he's starting to come out of his shell now - and he's showing enough that you can see what a major influence he can have on a game."

In case you missed Ball Don't Lie's interview with Brandon Roy last week. 

TheBigLead provides the national perspective, says Oden is "reminiscent of a young Shaq" and has some YouTube links for your perusal.

Hendrickson on Oden:  "Oden is consistently scaring teams away from the basket -- something the Blazers simply couldn't do before, even with 7-foot-1 center Joel Przybilla, himself a strong defensive center, in the lineup. But with Oden, the Blazers have posted their best two defensive performances around the basket during the last two games, and averaged nearly a full block more against layups and dunks with Oden in the lineup."

Brother Wendell hands out grades to Rudy Fernandez and, perhaps, publicly questions Rudy's style of play for the first time: "You have to ask yourself: is the guy being sloppy or is he trying to make something happen?"

Casey with some LMA talk:  "After much pleading from Nate McMillan and the rest of the coaching staff, Aldridge finally got his face-up game going."

Coup at Rip City Project on 2009 free agents: "Jason Kidd is interesting, though. Yes, he's a terrible shooter and he's getting older than old, but he might be coming at a pretty decent discount for a one or two year contract. I'd keep my eye on Kidd, if only because I can see KP and Nate bringing him in, not to necessarily win us a championship, but to help the team chisel out its identity and learn how to execute its offense (though our ball movement looks fairly strong at the moment)."

Bust A Bucket is mad at Gavin over the Oden is a Bust talk.  

Jeff Trousdale with the University of Portland Beacon (student newspaper) saw his first game from press row, has 10 reasons why you should like the Blazers, and has a quote from some idiot, foul-mouthed blogger. 

Pete sent this in last week: an interview with Joel Freeland.  Attention Blazersedge Ambassadors: Now that Oden is back, let's not delay.  Start the campaign to inflate Freeland's trade value NOW.  Infiltrate your target site, casually mention how Freeland is being called the British Hakeem, feel free to make up some stats, do whatever it takes.  We need to do our part to make KP's life easier.

First Martha Stewart, now Mark Cuban (Deadspin).  My life's heroes are crumbling in front of my eyes.

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Last but not least... as pointed out by MJCBMP in his fanpost the all star ballots are now open.  Go here to vote. According to Blogger Law, I'm obligated to say, "Stuff the ballot box for the Blazers!!!!" So go do that.

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-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

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Holy Crap!

Hours of reading. Yaya!

by jnb58 on Nov 17, 2008 10:34 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make Sure Everyone

Votes for just blazers. and vote every day. don’t vote for two forwards or guards, becasue your vote for the otehr players could keep LMA and or ROY out of the game.

life is like a bank, you can only take out as much as you put in. -Cal Ripken Sr.

by winnerwinner on Nov 17, 2008 12:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way head of you on Freeland

He’s a freaking STUD!

"Hightide was the only "Yes" vote" - parkinglotj

Joel Freeland=Stud

by hightide on Nov 17, 2008 10:40 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have you seen that youtube of him?

where he jumps over two people to throw down?

by Ben. on Nov 17, 2008 10:48 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched him in the EuroBasket qualifier and followed his stats

He had a game were he was better than Deng. Over the whole tournament, I would say he was #3 on the team behind Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu – who didn’t cut it in Dallas, but likely will be back in the NBA soon since he now plays for Rudy’s old club and will get tons of great passes from Rubio. I could see Freeland as a good replacement if one or two of our PFs might be gone.

by Norsktroll on Nov 17, 2008 11:01 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a game were he was better than Deng. Over the whole tournament, I would say he was #3 on the team behind Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu – who didn’t cut it in Dallas, but likely will be back in the NBA soon since he now plays for Rudy’s old club and will get tons of great passes from Rubio. I could see Freeland as a good replacement if one or two of our PFs might be gone

should read….

He had a game where he was better than Shaq. Over the whole tournament, I would say he was #1 on the team — in front of Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu – who didn’t cut it in Dallas, but likely will be back in the NBA soon since he now plays for Rudy’s old club and will get tons of great passes from Rubio. I could see Freeland as a first ballot hall of famer that could help any team, particularly those with all star point guards looking to be traded

by Ben. on Nov 17, 2008 11:03 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get with the program, Norsk!!!

by Ben. on Nov 17, 2008 11:24 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, how is this:

He is playing for Gran Canaria now. Guess who is from the Canary Islands? Sergio Rodriguez (different one, but okay). Wohoo, another Spanish Armada connection. They will play so well together.

by Norsktroll on Nov 17, 2008 3:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've got a minutes/roster crunch on

We can’t afford 2 for 1 trades when the one we trade isn’t even taking a roster spot.

Now, if we trade him for Kobe, I’m all in. We could cut Shav and give his roster spot to Kobe, who would sit on the bench and carry luggage. I’ll go for that.

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 18, 2008 3:34 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

I feel so bad for LA, all of last season people are telling him to get in the low block, be a back to the basket style player, and then all of a sudden this year, everyone switches on him and tells him he needs to face the basket. LA is definitely good enough in both aspects of his game to switch seamlessly, but that really is too bad.

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Nov 17, 2008 10:48 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in the long term it’s probably a good thing, for him and the team.

in the shorter term i agree it kind of sucks….

by Ben. on Nov 17, 2008 11:05 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not too worried about the back to the basket part.

When Oden becomes more a part of the offense, he’ll be the low block scorer. Larmarcus can sit out on the peremiter a little more, and it won’t hurt us too bad. Lamarcus is also a mismatch for almost everybody when they run iso’s for him. Having Oden get involved in the offense makes things a lot simpler for LA.

by ***Jason*** on Nov 17, 2008 12:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah that was shameful. my bad.

by Ben. on Nov 17, 2008 12:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMA needs to pick it up

He either needs to make a higher % of his shots or shoot less. One of the two.

Also Travis needs to take fewer shots and Rudy needs to take more.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 17, 2008 12:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rudy can't force shots..

He is being defended very well, and he is not getting the space to take the shots. I think Rudy is doing great, its just other teams are playing great defense on him. Never tell a player to shoot just to have more field goal attempts.

by Stegie33 on Nov 17, 2008 1:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

but the Blazers need to run more plays for Rudy and tell Travis to take fewer contested fallaway jumpers.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 17, 2008 1:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right...

“Why you should become a Blazer fan”

#4
Rudy Fernandez may be the sexiest man in the NBA. Come on ladies, he’s from Spain, he has perfectly groomed facial hair, his jump shot is beyond reproach and he’s a millionaire. What more could you ask for?

Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09

"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Nov 17, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd marry him

if i was a lady.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 17, 2008 2:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damned you Ben...

Now i may have peruse all of these yummy articles in lieu of going to the gym.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 17, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another bit o' "Good News"

From Quick & Freeman

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 17, 2008 7:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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