Chill, we're 9-6. Scratch that; we're 10-6.
by shenanigans on Nov 25, 2008 5:28 PM PST
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So, last nights win was about the ugliest thing since since Medusa. Not to mention that we have had many lousy performances against bad teams. I mean really bad performances that make you wonder if the Blazers might get themselves back into the lottery.
But it was a win, and we're 9-6.
And LaMarcus has been shooting like a one armed rifleman for the better part of the season. He looks like a kid in a Toys'r'us that just realized that he's lost his parents with the ball in his hands lately. Is he a bust now?
His D is still solid, and we're still 9-6.
Plus GO has shown flashes of Shaq, Robinson, Mark Eaton, and Manute Bol- sometimes all in the same game. I mean I've never seen a guy look so dominant and lost at the same time. I don't know if he is ever going to get it together.
But somehow the team keeps scrapping out wins, and we're 9-6.
I'm really uncomfortable with the inconsistency in our offense and our reliance on guys that aren't always able to produce. I'm sure that there is somebody in the league we can get RIGHT NOW that can ease our reliance on these guys. Rudy's been shooting terribly lately. Outlaw, ohmygoodnessdon'tgetmestartedonOutlaw. Even the aforementioned Aldridge is struggling in ways we've never seen before.
Yeah but we have 3 Rookies getting serious time, none of whom have played more than about 3 games a week at any given time, an injured starting small forward, and a team that - for the first time - is getting a good effort from every team on almost every night. We also have played 9 of 15 games on the road, all of our losses have come on the road against good teams (except Golden State) and we've stolen some from good teams on the road.
And we're still 9-6. With all that room for improvement. I think we're OK.
So, chill and enjoy the ride. I know I will.
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Start of season
Honestly i could not have forseen a better start to our season(besides the oden injury, ofcourse) than this, I mean it seems like we honestly dont get the credit deserved. This was THE most difficult start of any schedule ever created(fact) and we have come out the other end 3 games over .500. Realize people this is the same team that was 5-12 untill our 13 game win streak in december last year, DECEMBER! We are certainly not that team anymore and they went 41-41. Are we struggling to find chemistry with oden? yes Is our offense inconstistent at times, yes? But wow, what a start so far! Roy is my MVP of the league, without him we are that 5-12 team from last year if not worse. All esle will fall into place, i believe.
by blazerbeliever97504 on Nov 25, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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 25, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And always know where your towel is
"For such a dumb kid, you've got a pretty smart mouth."
by Norsktroll on Nov 25, 2008 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Both rec'ed!
"Because I like the L#kers." -Timbo
by einman77 on Nov 25, 2008 7:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I knew you'd post this
Mortimer, I could tell you were a DA fan miles away.
by rmcdougall on Nov 25, 2008 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
"I love lamp" - Rudy Fernandez
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Nov 25, 2008 6:03 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
that's great
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 25, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Remember..
how we all saw the schedule and told ourselves that if we were 4-11 it would still be OK?
by twggyy on Nov 25, 2008 6:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is fun!
Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09
"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez
by twiggs on Nov 25, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think it is important to panic now
If you wait too long it might be too late later
by southern oregon on Nov 25, 2008 6:36 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Do Not Panic, Everything is OK
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
by blzrfan on Nov 25, 2008 6:52 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
that's awesome
I miss that Bagdad Bob dude.
by Bust a Bucket on Nov 26, 2008 8:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
That dude may be the best thing to come out of that blasted invasion.
And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future, otherwise you might get....all scratchy.
by shenanigans on Nov 26, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Was he put on trial, or does he have his own TV show now?
"For such a dumb kid, you've got a pretty smart mouth."
by Norsktroll on Nov 26, 2008 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We all ju'z need to chill
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 25, 2008 7:16 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Technically, that should be a semi-colon in the title
Not a comma…at least I think.
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 25, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure that there are
no more than 4 people in the whole world that can reach an accurate consensus on the exact function of the semicolon. There is no way you can convince me that you are one of those 4. ;D
Having said that, I am waaaay too far removed from routinely having to use proper grammar in my daily goings on to argue with you.
And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future, otherwise you might get....all scratchy.
by shenanigans on Nov 25, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well....
n.
A mark of punctuation (;) used to connect independent clauses and indicating a closer relationship between the clauses than a period does.
Chill is an independant clause, with the implied subject being the reader…i.e. (You) chill. We’re 9-6. Instead of using periods, you just use a semi-colon, because there’s a strong relationship between the two clauses.
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 25, 2008 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
that was a pretty serious rebuttal. You may in fact be 1 of the 4. I bow down to your intellect.
(should I include a semicolon there? I can never tell )-} )
And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future, otherwise you might get....all scratchy.
by shenanigans on Nov 25, 2008 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well....
Perhaps “Chill” is the name of the addressee. I know I respond to Chill; don’t you?
< /war >
by Diesel10 on Nov 25, 2008 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeh! Now that you mention it, I realize I am pretty Chill
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 25, 2008 9:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is really hideous
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 26, 2008 1:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
if u ken tell wut it
sez grmr dont matr
by LetsBlaze on Nov 25, 2008 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well said
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 25, 2008 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
because that kills
Honor Rasheed Wallace
by Zaron5551 on Nov 25, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Best sig. Evah.
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 25, 2008 11:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey... that's my sig.
Gah.
honor rasheed wallace
by Cablinasian on Nov 26, 2008 12:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You got the capitalization right
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 26, 2008 1:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ENUNCIATE!!!
And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future, otherwise you might get....all scratchy.
by shenanigans on Nov 25, 2008 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea what that gobbly-gook is.
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
I love logic. :p
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
"In vino veritas." - Latin proverb
"Ich sitze hier und trinke mein gutes Wittenbergisch Bier und das Reich Gottes kommt von ganz alleine" - Martin Luther
"μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλὰ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας." - 1 Timothy 5:23
by T Darkstar on Nov 26, 2008 8:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gobbly or Gobbledy?
Only floss the teeth you want to keep.
quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur
by dvcastle on Nov 26, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's Thanksgiving.
I’ll go with gobbly.
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
by T Darkstar on Nov 26, 2008 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Blazers are on track and playing well
What’s worrisome is that the 8 teams that made the West playoffs last year look really tough. Dallas has won 5 straight, Ginobili is back and post-Billups Denver looks great. A really good team from the West is going to miss the playoffs. It could be the Blazers… but its hardly panic time right now.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Nov 25, 2008 9:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
what he said.
We knew, as soon as the Nuggets got Billups, there was one less playoff spot available. It will be Dallas, Golden State and Portland fighting for that eighth spot. We may need 50 wins again this year to get in!
by Blazin' on Nov 25, 2008 10:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Start rooting against Dallas
Looked like they were going to keel over. Unfortunately not. And Denver’s here to stay. Billups may be the most underrated player in the league (I know people think he’s good, but when most commentators are saying Iverson was the best player in that trade, laughter is in order – I think Billups is second only to CP3 as PGs go).
The shiny 9-6 record is great. Catching a few breaks is great. I thought going into the season the Blazers had a chance to be right there with New Orleans, Utah, Dallas, Phoenix, etc. To make the playoffs, they’re going to have to be.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
by KP Corleone on Nov 26, 2008 7:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Could you please root against the Spurs and Warriors instead :)
I like Dallas.
"For such a dumb kid, you've got a pretty smart mouth."
by Norsktroll on Nov 26, 2008 7:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Chauncey is an MVP contender right now.
if Denver keeps playing well he should be near the top of everyone’s list
I heart taxes.
by everett on Nov 26, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
KP
cussed out loud when that trade was made. For two reasons: He knew Denver just got a whole lot tougher. And he wanted Chauncey here in Portland.
by Blazin' on Nov 26, 2008 5:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that woulda been a nice pickup
hes a winner…
surprised it wasn’t on the fan radar out here
by LetsBlaze on Nov 26, 2008 6:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
just a guess
but i was struck by Pritchard’s comments when the trade went down, “Denver is now a playoff team,” he said. Seemed a little uncharacteristic….
by Blazin' on Nov 26, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wouldnt it be
post iverson Denver….?
by raging WebTed on Nov 25, 2008 10:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's saying
that a new facet of their offense is….
wait for it….
Post-ups of Billups.
I’m not quitting my day job, because it lets me post on BE.
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 26, 2008 1:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish i had a day job
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 26, 2008 1:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dallas should be the odd man out
The trade for Kidd was a collossal misstep. Dallas is playing all out and above their heads to get back into it. Kidd is a great player but his legs are slowing. Dirk is still an all-star and Terry is very, very good. But they should have kept that PG they sent to Jersey. The Mavs arn’t likely to be able to maintain the energy required over the next 70 odd games to make the playoffs.
But yes if they do it will be a nine team dog fight in the west. What is exiting is that we are involved after a half decade hiatus.
by Blazersaurus on Nov 26, 2008 7:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
That was a bad trade.
That was a bad trade. Kidd is getting on. Dirk and JT are good, but I agree they’ll regret giving up Devin Harris to NJ.
by CanadianBlazerfan on Nov 26, 2008 5:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It will depends on 2 things:
1. Who will get better during the season
2 Who has more luck with injuries/more depth to deal with them.
1. We’ll definitely get better.
2. We have a lot of injury prone players but so do the other teams and we have more depth than them.
So I think we’re fine.
by Falcao on Nov 26, 2008 2:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not in a panic.
I’m not in a panic. We are doing well. I’m happy so far. It is early too.
by CanadianBlazerfan on Nov 26, 2008 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hah
love the title change
That is really hideous
--jscot
by prezofdeath on Nov 28, 2008 12:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Now obsolete
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 29, 2008 12:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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