Practice Report

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 1:35 PM PST

I don't have much of anything for you from practice today. There was some confusion about scheduling and by the time I got there, practice had already been called and the gym was pretty much empty. What I gathered from asking around is the following:

1. No one asked Nate about Anthony "Tom" Morrow. That makes me a teeny bit uneasy but that's why we've got scouts. Let's put his over/under at 11.5 points tomorrow. What say you?

2. Brandon was rocking a hoodie by LRG. Not the first time I've seen him in LRG. For those of you looking for the latest in "urban wear," I suggest stocking up this holiday season.

3. Nate is staying with the same lineup for the game tomorrow. Nic starting. Greg not. Dwight has more.

4. Martell was in gym shoes, shorts and a workout top. He was doing a leg strengthening exercise where he stood on two balance balls. He had a long bar that he held with both hands behind his head and he would do sets of squats (I think they are called squats? I've been in a gym like seven times total in my life) while balancing on the balls. It looked hard. Even from 20 feet away you could see his leg muscles straining. I will reiterate for the 97th time how excited I am for Martell's return in December.

Also I shook Kerry Eggers' hand. It was cathartic. In honor of that, I will link to Mr. Eggers' thoughts on Terry Porter's jersey retirement.

This didn't make it in this morning's links post but you might check out Sean's collection of Greg Oden links. Good stuff.

Anyway, I feel bad about not delivering a full practice report, so enjoy these leftover photos from the Minnesota game last week.

CLICK THROUGH FOR PICTURES...

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

It's only a matter of time before Bayless is the face of some company's marketing program.

Brandon: most accessible star in the league?

PLEASE STOP BOOING KTHX

Bayless Face.

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

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"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Nov 17, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply actions

the team looked

so flat in the opening quarters on Sat. I was screamin for the Bayless face to be released. In hindsight, I’m glad that wasn’t necessary.

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Nov 17, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

Thought the same thing

I thought for sure that Bayless would get some run after we went down 10 to the twolves. Guess Nate knew what he was doing.

by Lance Uppercut on Nov 17, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions

I think this is reserved for Gameday Open Threads only

by MavetheGreat on Nov 17, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions

so when does the ironic

stop being ironic?

I do believe the edge is becoming that which was mocked by its mocking.

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 7:57 AM PST up reply actions

Re Bayless and marketing: Didn't he have a contract with Lee jeans or something before the draft?

I think I remember seeing him in spots and banners e.g. on DraftExpress.
Also, I hope Brandon doesn’t own this L-R-G product (they have collaborations with several other companies)

by Norsktroll on Nov 17, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions

hey look its the monta bicycle

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 1:53 PM PST up reply actions

Nice avatar

by tominhawaii on Nov 17, 2008 3:48 PM PST up reply actions

i should say the same to you!!!!

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 4:18 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks, you were my inspiration.

You bring feeling to my life.

by tominhawaii on Nov 17, 2008 4:22 PM PST up reply actions

just wait until i finally make good on my promise to interview the sweat wiper uppers. your head might explode.

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 4:34 PM PST up reply actions

Suggestion for a campaign for the new year: "Honor the sweat wiper uppers"

by Norsktroll on Nov 17, 2008 4:48 PM PST up reply actions

Oh I like that

I’m still appalled by the sweat wiper uppers in the Olympics.

by tominhawaii on Nov 17, 2008 8:36 PM PST up reply actions

Loks like a Paco

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 6:06 PM PST up reply actions

on the topic of LRG

It’s not technically the latest in urban wear. They actually made it big years ago. The guys at hypebeast would laugh at your outdated knowledge.

Though, to be fair, I’m about 20 years behind the fashion trends.

by rmcdougall on Nov 17, 2008 8:08 PM PST up reply actions

+1

I was about to say the same thing as you. But I’m 20 years old

by Stegie33 on Nov 17, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions

love

for me i hate kevin love for the damage he did in high school against my grant generals, also i can understand ducks fans being upset he went to ucla, kevin love is just a dude I love to hate, i also don’t like many people from lake oswego, thats why we hate kevin love, canzano

by StocktonNEP on Nov 17, 2008 3:24 PM PST reply actions

Then, you can start hating on me, too.

Lake Oswego H.S. Class of ’96

by david1978pdx on Nov 17, 2008 8:28 PM PST up reply actions

clown feet?

I know K-Love is a big guy, but dang, those are some dawgs.

by LicketyBrindle on Nov 17, 2008 3:45 PM PST reply actions

Thanks Ben

I’m thinking of buying this jacket.

http://www.l-r-g.com/fulltest2.html

by tominhawaii on Nov 17, 2008 3:48 PM PST reply actions

Do the kids still wear Triple 5 Soul nowadays?

"I love lamp" - Rudy Fernandez

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Nov 17, 2008 5:00 PM PST reply actions

i do.

seriously.

probably a bad sign.

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 5:50 PM PST up reply actions

Back in the day

it was usually a Triple 5 Soul shirt, Girbaud jeans, and Timberlands.

"I love lamp" - Rudy Fernandez

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Nov 17, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions

i stay rocking timbs too, at least december through february… timeless hood chic

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions

Bennnnnnn!!! I'm dissapointed in you, how could you not get...........

the video of the hard fouls during practice?

The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.

by faith on Nov 17, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions

sergio vs. bayless? that happened on the road trip.

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 8:37 PM PST up reply actions

k your off the hook....this time.

but ladies and gentalmen….I’ll be watchin him. ;)

The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.

by faith on Nov 17, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions

trust me… if alien vs predator come to blows in front of me, you will have a 15,000 word account of every blow, gnarl, etc.

by Ben Golliver on Nov 17, 2008 8:50 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

"Whoever wins, we lose" is not a great slogan in this case

Is Sergio the “Alien”? Both would have the Bayless face down.

by Norsktroll on Nov 18, 2008 4:35 AM PST up reply actions

LRG makes me angry

it’s the only “urban” wear company that doesnt offer kids sizes…

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 18, 2008 10:04 AM PST reply actions