Blazersedge: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: BTB's Final Preseason NCAA Hoops Bracket

Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Pistons

Kitten_tiny by Dave on Comment 828 comments

The road trip begins!  Again!  Let us know how you think Portland will fare in this game and then discuss as the contest ensues.  Here's hoping for another nice victory!

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

0 recs  |  Comment 828 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

hello

"You're really making me feel good about myself, little man," says Oden as he starts dancing after scoring a goal. "You better come harder than that."

by BlueBooYay on Nov 30, 2008 9:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i would say 2-3 should be the average expectation. anything more should be fantastic

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 30, 2008 9:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

correction!

best case: 5-0.
worst case: 0-5.
someone had to do it right?

by hollywood robinson on Nov 30, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Since it wasn't taken...

can I claim the first?

GO BLAZERS!!!

"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 30, 2008 12:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

you forgot Sheed insists

bofe teams play hard

It's too late to agree with me, I've already changed my mind.

by bow4meow on Nov 30, 2008 5:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

don't you mean

5-0??? That would be the best case. Perhaps you think they will lose one, but the best case is still 5-0 regardless. Just sayin…

I’d be happy with 4-1 though.

Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'. -the shawshank redemption.

by pdxborn on Nov 30, 2008 12:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

im taking best case worst case

in my honest opinion of what could actually happen. but yes you are right 5-0 would be ideal haha.

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 1:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Only 8 more games til Quality Pie's next update.

I can’t wait. Here his last fanpost.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/23/668824/the-quality-pie-sked-updat

If Portland can go 3-2 over the next 5, it’d be 14-8. That would be sweet.

Magic at home, then Utah in Utah and the Clipps here. We’re looking at 16 and 9. Whoa, I gotta slow down. I’m getting ahead of myself.

“One game at a time, one game at a time, one game at a time…” I keep repeating.

by parkinglotj on Nov 30, 2008 12:20 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

one game at a time

thinking ahead beyond the next opponent hints of a sort of arrogance this team cannot afford. BIG +1 to to ParkinglotJ for the common sentiment

It's too late to agree with me, I've already changed my mind.

by bow4meow on Nov 30, 2008 5:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

while I’d love to see us go 4-1 or 5-0 on this trip, I could live with as bad as a 2-3 record on this trip. There’s no way we shouldn’t beat the Knicks and Wizards, as long as we play our game. Both the Raptors and Pistons are going to be interesting matchups, and I figure we split those two games. As far as the Celtics go, I just have a feeling they’re going to be a little too much for us to handle at this point. My “official prediction” (which, by the way, carries about as much weight as Nicole Richie) is 3-2…but I’m hoping for 5-0!

"Smile! You're on a poster!!" - Mike Rice

by lefty6283 on Nov 30, 2008 12:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

against detroit

we need a few positives to occur, namely:

  • oden/pryz need to establish themselves early, and wear down rasheed where possible, players like maxiell and amir johnson are kinda like energy players, who can make a difference when they sub kwame/rasheed. channing needs to hit the boards, and not worry about shots tonite.
  • rudy may get extended minutes tonite, as he moves off the ball extremely well and opponents know he is a excellent shooter. chasing rudy may keep prince or hamilton busy
  • i feel batum will be chasing rip hamilton around, however he has a reach and quickness advantage, if he plays screens well he can contain rip to some degree
  • iverson is a ? mark in defense for anyone, he can burn practically anyone on his day, however i see him more as a dwade, let him score his 20 and force other players to beat you
  • rasheed wallace is another player who can also burn almost anyone when he wants to, however i think if LMA uses his feet well and doesnt concede ground in the post, rasheed will have one of those 1-6 3PTA games. need to keep rasheed off the offensive glass where possible too
  • oden should have a clear advantage over kwame brown, as he is quicker/stronger/ and bigger than kwame. all he has to do is establish himself in the post and pass out of there when hes doubled and we can burn the pistons since we normally are unselfish and make extra passes for better % uncontested shots. see: 2nd half against hornets
  • sergios defense against chris paul was excellent, but against a slightly bigger guard like stuckey, he may have to alter his defense. he will need to keep stuckey in front of him, and watch for stuckeys first step as it is quite good, however stuckey likes to drive right, so if the help is good then there should be good results there.
  • turnovers against the pistons need to be minimal as they play at a slow pace too

my tip: im going to out on a limb here and tip the blazers by 4

by Yawnie on Nov 30, 2008 12:40 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I just wanna see

Rudy and RIP literally chase each other around in circles for 30 minutes. Thats entertainment.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Your Amir/Maxiel point is a big one

literally…those guys energized plus Rasheed showing up and Kwame thinking he has something to prove can spell trouble

Our bigs need to play hard…not really a game for Trav in the 4..need Channing to be a real 4 and LMA to “play large” as well

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 8:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

your oden/kwame point made me think of something

can anyone tell me why exactly kwame brown sucks so bad? I mean, the guy is built like an pro, I get that he may be a few bricks short of a full load but there are plenty of nba guys like that who are freaking all stars. isn’t he used to the nba speed by now? he couldn’t still be intimidated could he? its really amazing how bad he sucks considering the type of player he was projected to be.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He has small bad hands

Joel still can’t catch anything that comes at him when he is in motion or it’s below the waist (e.g. Rudy’s fancy passes). Kwame can’t catch anything period. He also makes the occasional mental lapse, like airballing a free throw.

That being said, I wouldn’t label him a complete bust. He is good for five to ten points and five rebounds every game. There have been guys far worse than him. At his current price, he is not overpaid by a lot (which he was in Washington, LA and briefly Memphis). He was just taken waaaaaayyy too high by the Wizards as a very young player straight out of high school. Ahead of Pau Gasol and Tyson Chandler. Ouch. Playing in college would have provided him with some fundamental skills that he still lacks.

by Norsktroll on Nov 30, 2008 8:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think anyone expected Tyson Chandler to be this good

I’m still not sure he would be, without Chris Paul.

Makes you wonder if Paul could do anything for Kwame though.

Passing on Gasol (who was already showing lots of promise) was the bigger mistake IMO.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 9:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tyson Chandler is no star.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

see

now why hasn’t he learned those fundamental skills? he’s been in this league for quite a while now under quite a few coaches. why would anyone assume that kwame brown actually knows what he’s doing.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 9:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I mean

whats the difference between kwame and przybilla? a lot obviously but why? its hard to quantify

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 9:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Reactions, drive, speed

I don’t think most people remember Joel before he was a Blazer, but George Karl made him sorta’ a tub, a fatty. He wanted Joel to gain weight to be more of a bruizer, and it resulted in the Joel we know and love being constantly hurt, slow, and extremely ineffective.

Before Nash signed Joel, he was almost out of the league a few short years after being drafted #9.

He had lost the weight, and focused on all the stuff he does well (which being skinnier allowed him to be— pretty mobile for a white 7’1" dude, good timing and reactions to block shots, a nose for the ball when rebounding, and tough interior defense). The Joel we got his first year seemed totally different from the capital “B” Bust he was for the Bucks.

Now, I’m not sure what got Kwame drafted so high (I wasn’t following the NBA as closely then), but I’d imagine he dominated HS kids with his big body and it covered up a lot of flaws— and that draft was purty weak to begin with (in hindsight of course there are a few good to great players, but none so obvious then). HS kids were the thing I guess, I dunno…

But in the NBA, his size was great but his athleticism was relatively meager. And it became clear that his small hands prevented him from ever using his great size to rebound or receive passes.

Joel doesn’t have good hands, but he has good enough reactions and instincts to rebound very well… and you don’t need good hands to block shots or play defense. Kwame doesn’t have those reactions or instincts or even the relative mobility that Joel has to compensate, or to use his size.

Kwame isn’t the biggest bust ever, just the most notorious. He isn’t a bad role player, and if he was taken late 1st round or 2nd round no one would joke about him. Being a living joke would weigh heavily on ANYONE of course, and I’d be shocked if that weight didn’t hamper his career sumthin’ fierce.

He is only a big body, without the other intangibles to use it. Joel has severe limitations, but his reactions and instincts allow him to use that big body for SUCCESS. Better instincts, less expectations (at least as a Blazer), willingness to change his body and game to find his niche.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 10:12 AM PST up reply actions   2 recs

you ooze knowledge

or your a really good copy/paster! :-)

by appel82 on Nov 30, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

All off the top

And prolly filled with basic inaccuracies if the families of Joel or Kwame are reading, but basically true (as per my memory).

MR. Ortimer

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 10:24 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've got a friend with Bucks season tix and HE certainly remembers Pryz...

…………………………….. I never realized he was such a high draft choice, that explains a lot of the antipathy.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Rockets technically drafted Joel

But I’m not sure if that was a draft day trade to the Bucks or what… like Foye for Roy or whatever.

I dunno all the variables that went into the signing of Joel for the Blazers, but it’s prolly John Nash’s best move as a GM during his Portland tenure.

The first game I watched Joel for us, he looked totally different. The way he moved was a million times better than his Bucks’ days (not that I watch every Bucks game, but I distinctly remember him as being the prototypical white slow 7 foot stiff taken way too high in the draft).

Getting the Joel we got then was a steal of a deal, and getting him now for MLE level money is still a steal of a deal. 7 footers be expensive, yo! He cheap as chips.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It was a draft day trade for Jason Collier

Who sadly died from a heart condition during his short and fairly unimpressive NBA career (Rockets, Hawks). So Bucks fans shouldn’t be too angry about what they got from Joel.

by Norsktroll on Nov 30, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I want to hold your hand

Impress you by balancing on a fence post, and rescue you from river boat robbers.

I didn’t feel this way last week, but something has changed and it makes me dream of capturing your heart.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No trolling for Norwegians...

……………………………………. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm also always interested in

What makes player A better than player B, so I try to notice the WHY of those things.

It’s a very interesting subject to this boy.

M—

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 10:30 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

RE: Reactions, drive, speed (Mortimer) NICE!

Great Knowledge Bomb! I rec you!

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
It is Official! LMA is BACK!!!
29:20 Mins 8-13 FGs +23 3 Off 7 RBs 1 Ast 1 Blk 17 Points - LMA vs N.O. 11-28-08

by LaMarvelous on Nov 30, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking the real value of this trip is to continue the learning curve

These guys know they can beat some good teams but in adverse conditions on the road they need to learn to bring it every night. If they come out of the trip against Boston and Detroit and even Toronto with the confidence that they can play with the elite then the won-loss record may not be the most important thing.

That said I think they can win three.

when you’ve been in a dry land even a little dew looks inviting —Dave
"When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn." - Tom Landry

by lee3022 on Nov 30, 2008 12:50 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

winning despite of oden.

I love Greg Oden. I’m your over zealous Oden fanboy/Blazer Homer, but i really feel like a lot of our wins are despite of greg oden. I feel like we need to get Oden 15-25min a game to get him experience but that our best chance to win is with Priz or LA at the 5 currently.

I know Oden is our future but does anyone else feel like putting him out there hurts the team and is just putting him out there because he needs minutes? I really felt this way when priz was in late against the hornets and oden didnt really factor in.

Oden was effective drawing fouls and getting the hornets into foul trouble early in the 3rd where we exploded in FT attempts. i just felt like he is a huge liability in the 4th when we cant afford to turn the ball over.

please tell me im being irrational.

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 1:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

you are being irrational

:P

"Brandon Roy is your favorite restaurant" - Dave

by Sabonis4Ever on Nov 30, 2008 2:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No, your absolutley right

This would be so much easier if Pryzbilla was playing horribly. Just our luck.

by neutroticblazerfan on Nov 30, 2008 3:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're being irrational

It is a fact that oden is not playing great, but he’s rebounding well and defending the post pretty well imo.
Oden is cutting into some Frye playing time too and he’s already way better than Frye.
Another factor is that he allows Przybilla to play less worried about fouls.
So , overall I think his effect is positive, but way less than we hope it will be in the future.

by Falcao on Nov 30, 2008 7:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He will only develop by being on the floor

which will include rookie mistakes…o well…we may lose games over it…o well..we might miss the plyoffs due to rookie development (NOT) but we could and it would still be an acceptable part of the preocess

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 8:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow gameday thread open already?

cant wait to roll out of bed at 1159 before tip off.

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 30, 2008 1:27 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

thats devotion

only a true Trail Blazer fan would get up so early on a Sunday to root for their team by laying on the couch with one eye open and occasionally sipping their now cold cup of over-brewed joe.

It's too late to agree with me, I've already changed my mind.

by bow4meow on Nov 30, 2008 5:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

to all the grumpy gus's's

This is the day, be glad in it.

Go Trail Blazers!!!

It's too late to agree with me, I've already changed my mind.

by bow4meow on Nov 30, 2008 5:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Get bent!!

jk

On drowning my daughter before she becomes a teenager (to my son)-"You know how when you want to drown someone, you first tie something heavy to the their foot?" My Son: "Yeah?" Me:"You're the something heavy"

by 92wastheyear on Nov 30, 2008 9:08 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm an East Coast guy who is on the West Coast

and this sucks. Can’t be good for the players

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 9:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

To say nothing of the Europeans....

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 30, 2008 10:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no - this is Red Letter Day for the Euros

they get to watch a game before last call there (or Time, Gentlemen, for youse in the UK)

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 10:40 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The time is the best for us...

…but too bad we can’t see the game on TV so I hope to catch a good stream on the Internet.

by ABSF on Nov 30, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Red letter day

Adulterers get in free?

by zaruga on Nov 30, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I have to work till 230 damn this 1200 start! anyone no the live feed today or can you post it if you out. i

if they are going to force me to work during blazer games they are forcing me to not work and watch them online

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 7:19 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

When the law conflicts with our desires, we must operate outside of the law.

-Tracy Morgan

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:25 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that SNL Tracy Morgan

Or “Who dat Ninja?” 30-Rock Tracy Morgan? :) I like that guy.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 8:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, tracy jordan on the show

I love that show, so many quotes!

I can’t read, Liz Lemon. My shameful secret is out! Now you know why I’m always running into the ladies bathroom. I can’t read! I sign my name with an X! I once tried to make mashed potatoes with laundry detergent! I think I voted for Nader! NADER!
Liz: I knew it! You can read!
Tracy: Fine. Yes. I’m literate. I even have a column in Ebony called "Musings."

You’ll hear all I have to say about Jack Donaghy in my tell-all book: Betrayal, COLON, What Really Happened to My Baseball Team, COMMA, Disaster at Knuckle Beach, QUESTION MARK!

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

anyway...back to basketball.

how bout them blazers? You know what I would do if I was millionaire rasheed wallace? dye that white patch in the back of my head to match the rest of my hair. if I was AI, I would make another rap album, cause that was awesome the first time he did it. I believe you’re a gangster Allen. I mean, look at all those tattoos. scary. If I was kwame brown, I’d quit. if I was rip, I’d be spending all my time on the phone leaving pathetic voicemails on chauncy billups’ phone swingers style. chauncy, please come back. I miss you sooooo much. if I was tayshaun I’d eat something. if I was walter herrman I’d get a hair cut. and if I was michael curry, I’d tell my team to give up now because there is no way we’re gonna beat these blazers today.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:47 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That white patch is a birth mark.

My dad has had the same one since he was five. His last name is also Wallace.

by zaruga on Nov 30, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Eerie!

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 9:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Does your father have any elaborate Pharonic Tats?

and does Gerald Wallace have the same white patch? If so, heck no we’re trading for him

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 9:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

His hair naturally shapes itself into a headband.

It also throws itself whenever he becomes agitated.

by zaruga on Nov 30, 2008 10:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's some Magic Hair

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The white patch is where sheed gets his power

to dye it would be akin to sampson cutting his hair.

by tevisthe4th on Nov 30, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

werewolf bar mitzvah

boys becoming men

men becoming wolves!

also: GO BLAZIES!

michelle you look good tonight.. ANYTHING IS POSSIBAAAAAAAAAAL!

by hossticles on Nov 30, 2008 10:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ike and Shavlik

I would throw are entire pf combo’s on Sheed rotate them in every 4-5 minutes and make Sheed work. Like another poster said if He’s into the game it wont matter who we put on him but if he wants to take a sunday off he will become a non-factor early in the game.

This is going to be a long day for Roy and Nic/Outlaw, My key to the win is Rudi regaining his shooting/slashing/motor always running game.

by Dragonage on Nov 30, 2008 7:43 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

That WOULD be proactive thinking...I mean if Bayless

is just gonna sit there in a uniform…(95% probability), why not let Shav and Ike absorb some of Detroit’s bigness and keep everyone fresh…send Ike out to piss Sheed off…someone else to absorb the brute force that is Maxiel

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 8:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

O and here's is your obligatory thank you

for remembering Shav is on the team :-)

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 8:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My Key to a Win

Is to not let Mr, Dribble Dribble shoot. dribble dribble shoot and let Batum chakalaka play 30 minutes

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 8:21 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'd much rather Nate made that call during the game

Sometimes Batum isn’t playing well, and Outlaw will sometimes be very active (and for lack of a better term, lucid) during a game and is a big asset.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 8:23 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hey thats not fair

sometimes its just dribble shoot. dribble shoot. shoot. shoot. dribble.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:26 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

*Nods Head*

although sometimes i feel that nate is not making the best in game decision because of his pre concieved notion of batum being a crappy rookie. The last 2 games are a fine example look at minutes played and stats per 48 on batum vs outlaw, Insane difference

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 8:25 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, there's a thread dedicated to Nate right now...

Where I’ve been discussing my belief that he’s not a great game-time tactician (among other things). So no argument there.

The good news is that his substitution patterns have improved.

Heck, it took 82+ games for Nate to figure out Joel was an asset in crunch time. Hopefully he’ll get there faster with Batum.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 8:29 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

my view is that

maurice cheeks was so amazingly bad that nate STILL seems amazing to me. no matter what happens nate is still on a honey moon with me until cheeks gets fired in philly.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was going to make a Nate/Mo comparison

But I already stirred up enough trouble in the Nate thread. No need to do it here. :)

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 8:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok that's it!!!!

It’s on, now!!!

On drowning my daughter before she becomes a teenager (to my son)-"You know how when you want to drown someone, you first tie something heavy to the their foot?" My Son: "Yeah?" Me:"You're the something heavy"

by 92wastheyear on Nov 30, 2008 9:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I am invisioning

The epic battle between Rocky and Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan) for some reason. (from Rocky III)

On drowning my daughter before she becomes a teenager (to my son)-"You know how when you want to drown someone, you first tie something heavy to the their foot?" My Son: "Yeah?" Me:"You're the something heavy"

by 92wastheyear on Nov 30, 2008 9:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You say that as if I would not know what Rocky it's from.

You offend me, sir! I demand satisfaction. I challenge you to a duel!

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 9:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Make that a duet

I am here to help as needed.

"You're really making me feel good about myself, little man," says Oden as he starts dancing after scoring a goal. "You better come harder than that."

by BlueBooYay on Nov 30, 2008 9:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think that came off like a backhanded compliment toward Nate

I actually do believe he’s a good coach. I think he needs better assistants, but he’s a good head.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:57 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Quick asked Nate about that point blank last year.

Nate responded that he had to make a choice between winning (with Pryz) and development (with Frye). So Nate was well aware of the value of Pryz in late game situations.

by zaruga on Nov 30, 2008 9:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

First, good catch. I missed that.

Doesn’t change my questioning of the decision (Frye ain’t a center), but it’s good to be aware of.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Roster instability

I get the feeling that at the time they were more heavily considering the idea of trading for a PG or SF, and that Pryz was going to be a part of that deal due to his value as a backup C, and potentially the makeup of his contract. So Nate may have been hedging his bets in case Frye was Oden’s only backup (or possibly that Oden might not come back?). At very least he wanted to make sure that Frye was used to those situations. Frye did a great job in the early season at the C position, and I remember it being said when he was drafted that he was expected to play PF and C, but they didn’t want him putting on too much muscle so he could continue to be a finesse player. I think they were expecting a bigger contribution out of Frye back then too, since he was the most tangible return from Zach’s trade (KP was quoted as saying they only needed him to average 10 points or more for him to be worth it, as opposed to Zach’s 20-10).

Most of this is just speculation on my part, but there was a reason they felt the need to groom Frye for late game center antics, and I’m just trying to put the pieces together.

by zaruga on Nov 30, 2008 9:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, this was right the first time...
Heck, it took 82+ games for Nate to figure out Joel was an asset in crunch time. Hopefully he’ll get there faster with Batum.

Nate was offensively-fixated until mid-way last season. He hoped Frye would give him 4th Q scoring punch at the Center position, which makes the assumption that Frye can play the Center position…

Fortunately, those are the bad old days.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:26 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

if those guys held hands

they could stretch baseline to baseline.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 9:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Does Prince also have

double size appendages?

On drowning my daughter before she becomes a teenager (to my son)-"You know how when you want to drown someone, you first tie something heavy to the their foot?" My Son: "Yeah?" Me:"You're the something heavy"

by 92wastheyear on Nov 30, 2008 9:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Batum is the reason

why I’m not upset when I see ridiculous trade rumors involving travis. not saying I want to trade him for another project point guard (project point guard sounds like a tv show. can’t mr. allen create some sort of “reality tv” show with a bunch of young nba guards trapped on an island and competing for playing time?). seriously though, I like travis, just sayin that batum would help me get over it like buying a new puppy. a way more efficient puppy.

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 8:31 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah....no trades

That aren’t about clearing cap space…we don’t need new personalities here disrupting the flow that is developing..no new personalities, agendas, nothing new to learn….hard enough these guys learning each other….

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 8:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's a fine line

If we end up having problems with these players later (minutes crunch, etc), this may be the chance to nip it in the bud, and get a good player back.. do it now. Because by the time the problems manifest itself, it may be way too late to fix it as gracefully as you could now.

I’m also weary of messing with success though.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 8:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

New "star" showing up

would potentially create all kindsa probs of who is getting paid what, who is stealing who’s minutes…it would impede growth, it would damage confidence, ….and it isn’t needed

guys are beginning to slash to the rim…we got 10 guys who can shoot…more maybe :-) …rudy has been slashing a little, travis can do it, sergio gets into the lane….roy ..what can you say about his left hand…and bayless will slash to the basket someday..

The “dream” point guard…there are only a few and very very few started out that way..do we need someone to put up on that stage and make our guys change what they are doing to create a format for …say a wade or AI or Nash ( well maybe nash :-) ) …but chemistry is key — team play and our 14 deep roster…it is a LONG season…many young legs will pay dividends.

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 8:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

we got 10 guys who can shoot

And likely 8 (maybe 9) players who can really get meaningful minutes.

If we wait, it could explode and we might end up dumping good players for nothing later.

Like I said, it’s a tough decision for KP.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 9:01 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

65-38 Blazers at half

I think that would be poetic. Duck Life!

"West just flipped Roy's switch to 'Hide the women and children'"
- tmundal, Nov 29, 2008 9:11 PM PST

by GustyJ on Nov 30, 2008 8:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering how to squeeze a CW reference in

well done. I was waiting for our boxscore-keeping friend from Corvallis to show up

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

that must have been rough

Is your place a safe house for Ducks in Corvallis?

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My aunt & uncle live next door and one of their kids from duckville was home for the holiday and they don't get Versus on the dish...

……………………………. Much beer was consumed and obscenities screamed both ways. It was good fun. But I had to work through the first half and when I saw that the Beavs gave up 252 yards RUSHING in the first half, it was never really a game in doubt when I was watching it.

I ordinarily would have spent my evening watching USC put a good old-fashioned stompdown on Notre Dame, which is a far more entertaining thing to watch from my perspective.

If there’s a god, the Beavs will get another matchup with Notre Dame in some hokey pokey bowl. They can KILL that team, and that’s ALWAYS fun.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We are in Full Agreement

nothing better than Big Charlie watch his Schematic Advantage go up in smoke. The USC game was sad; the Syracuse game was splendid

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 11:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BATUM

Scottie Pippen enought said

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 8:45 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Batum is more of a natural than Pippen

Pippen worked extremely hard with the gifts he had….Nic has more gifts…

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 8:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BOING

THats the sound of outlaws head hitting his own ceiling. Lets play our future NIc not the past Outlaw

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 9:04 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN power rankings

have the PTB at #4. Wow!

It's too late to agree with me, I've already changed my mind.

by bow4meow on Nov 30, 2008 8:59 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

been in the fanshots for a while...

I’m only mentioning because I posted it :)

If you're thinking about posting your totally awesome trade idea here. DON'T.

by chrischa on Nov 30, 2008 9:03 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

!

Listen to me CHAMP. Outlaw is A jobba. Hes a Jobba champ hes a jobba

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 9:07 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Martell

From what ive heard is martell and outlaw are the SF. This is bogus though just cas nate and outlaw are buddies and if you critizize outlaw he goes and crys and plays like crap for 5 games doesnt mean you shouldnt award batum with what he has earned

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 9:15 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh BTW

I am gonna go out in the yard in a few minutes and add a bunch of X-mas lights to the stuff already out there. I hope they will be able to see it from space

On drowning my daughter before she becomes a teenager (to my son)-"You know how when you want to drown someone, you first tie something heavy to the their foot?" My Son: "Yeah?" Me:"You're the something heavy"

by 92wastheyear on Nov 30, 2008 9:25 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

They?

Who is this perverbial “they” you speak of?

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Nov 30, 2008 9:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He's being Perverbted

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 10:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Good Piston's blog?

Is it out there? I’m looking for something with a “gameday preview” or something.

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Nov 30, 2008 9:31 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

BAM.

Thank you!

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Nov 30, 2008 9:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The JC is lookin' Good!

"You're really making me feel good about myself, little man," says Oden as he starts dancing after scoring a goal. "You better come harder than that."

by BlueBooYay on Nov 30, 2008 9:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I wants .667

GO BALZERS!

"You're really making me feel good about myself, little man," says Oden as he starts dancing after scoring a goal. "You better come harder than that."

by BlueBooYay on Nov 30, 2008 9:33 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

LMA is young Sheed?
"Curry speaks glowingly of Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, a third-year pro averaging 15.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

And Rasheed Wallace is a fan as well, because Aldridge reminds the Pistons of, well, a young Rasheed.

"I told Rasheed today, ‘We got the young ‘Sheed vs. the old ‘Sheed,’ " Curry said. "Rasheed really likes that kid. He thinks he has great footwork and plays both ends of the court.

"When young guys have the total package, you just can tell."

by Norsktroll on Nov 30, 2008 9:35 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

As GM?

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 10:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I see him as Sheed 2.0

The betterer, non crazy, actually hard working version.

And the version that (please) doesn’t shoot 3’s.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shooting 3s is what Hashweed is all about. I'm gonna go look that up...

………………… Ha ha, he has a team-high 69 attempted 3s, hitting at a 39.1% clip.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:47 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I really like Stuckey

If there is one guy I would approve of acquiring in a trade in order to resolve our PG issues, it would be him. He is a guy who can score but I honestly he is also more of a “true” PG than Bayless and he has alot of leadership characteristics. I think of him as an Upgraded Jarret Jack (whom I loved). If only he weren’t the annointed one it Detwah maybe he would be “affordable”.

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Nov 30, 2008 9:36 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

i doubt it though

they wouldnt trade stuckey since they just moved billups so stuckey could be their long term pg

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BAYLESS

STARES MANZELL DOWN IN A COLD DEADLY GLARE

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 9:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

you mean,

from the bench?

“oooooohhhhhhh!”

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Nov 30, 2008 9:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Im not Big on Bayless at all. I think Blakey is on the same lvl as stuckey so i cant see them making a trade unless they want to take bayless and sergio although sergio is starting to show me the light. Im all for going for MIKE BIBBY though. Package outlaw, bayless, and RLEC and get bibby and some garbage we dont have to sign . A 3 for 1 trade to resolve playing time issues and a great strating point gaurd with a very capable backup in sergio or blake. they can fight over it

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 10:04 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

No way

If we want Bibby, get him in the summer as a free agent without giving up any talent.

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 30, 2008 10:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But WHY would anyone WANT Bibby?

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The only problem is

Is that Mike Bibby is a really bad basketball player who shoots his team out of games and plays no defense. A ballhog at the end of his career, who even is his prime wouldn’t be a good fit because of his one sided play (though he wasn’t always such a ballhog).

Other than that, he’s a great fit.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 10:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

no ofeense, right?

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

We’d better get Jason Williams instead. ;)

by zaruga on Nov 30, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

-1 for use of "Blakey"...

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

blakey

odie sergy rudy aldy

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You mean Greggy...

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ive always called him odie

and in an interview he said he liked that knickname

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BUT

we cant just keep adding players we have to give up talent in a 3 v 1 trade so we dont have anomosity* in the locker room over minutes. Bayless IF he continues to improve will want minutes. FRYE is shooting lights out hes going to want more. Rudy needs more . BATUM riding the bench i dont think so . WE NEed to get rid of a pg or 2 and a SF preferebly outlaw for a STRONG PG

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 10:22 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Disagree.

Many are suggesting we need to “clear the logjams” at certain positions. Why? Why would we weaken our team at all right now just for the sake of keeping players happy? Competition is great for young teams like ours. Players don’t ever feel like their minutes are guaranteed, so they keep working hard in practice and in games.

We don’t need a superstar PG to win a championship (Bulls, Lakers, Celtics, etc.). So why get rid of uality pieces right now for something we don’t necessarily need?

by TheStones on Nov 30, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

+2

The players we want want championships more than personal numbers.

when you’ve been in a dry land even a little dew looks inviting —Dave
"When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn." - Tom Landry

by lee3022 on Nov 30, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Every team in the NBA carries 12 suited players ('cept sometimes the Knicks, ha ha)...

…………………………. there are squabbles over minutes every year on every team. It’s part of life. There’s no sense in having 9 strong players and 3 McBobs instead of having 12 strong players, assuming a choice between the two…

In addition, from the purely selfish perspective of team ownership, having two backups for every position helps keeps salaries down.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i do worry

about outlaw batum webster though. how will that work? batum sits even more?

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I WANT MORE BATUM!

: _ (

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 10:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I look at Batum and Rex through the same prism...

……………………… They’re rookies, their time is coming, there are no big problems with them playing or not playing this year.

Love them homonyms.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Batum will get his minutes though...

……………………….. The guy can DEFEND and the guy can RUN THE BREAK (and finish), which are double-plus good assets to bring to this particular team.

Frye is the guy that I see getting squeezed out of the rotation when Marty comes back.

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

and frye....?

will the trav/ike/shav triangle absorb the backup 4?

by LetsBlaze on Nov 30, 2008 11:42 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is my best guess as well.

Unless Outlaw can bring us something better in return. I love both of them though, so it’ll be a shame, but I think one of them is gone.

by zaruga on Nov 30, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ROY

Did not sit down his first year and neither did our rookies oden and rudy. Why should batum he is playing exceptional basketball for a 2 or 3rd year player and would get plenty of minutes on almost any other team with any other coach

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

there was no webster or outlaw for roy to compete with

didnt we trade our starting PG when we got roy on draft day?

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Batum is better defensively than Outlaw

and he does not hurt us offensively

when you’ve been in a dry land even a little dew looks inviting —Dave
"When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn." - Tom Landry

by lee3022 on Nov 30, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sheed vs. LA

I’m actually more excited about this than Oden vs. Shaq. It will be interesting to see how the guy that more or less has replaced Sheed’s role and style of play in PDX will fair.

by erastus25 on Nov 30, 2008 10:33 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Possible Kwame Vs Kwame

U are not excited about this?

jk hehe. Oden has the tools to be much better unlike kwame

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 30, 2008 10:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

haha.

Nice. that was funny.

by erastus25 on Nov 30, 2008 10:36 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

DEEEEEEEEEEEEETROIT

BAAAAAAAAASKETBAAAAAL

"All our holes," says shooting guard Brandon Roy, a surprise All-Star last year in his second season, "are holes that Greg is going to plug."

by bowdown on Nov 30, 2008 10:34 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I heart DVR's.

I won’t get to start this game until 1pm at the earliest.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 11:04 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Do you want us to post Spoiler Alerts?

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Nov 30, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

heheheh

Giving up game threads is one of the worst parts of watching on time delay.

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Then I should do this now...

TIMMAY!!!

TIMMAY!!!

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Have fun watching live Timbo. :)

(I just noticed today’s game on LP will be in HD. Woo hoo!)

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 11:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

video link?

are we gonna have a video link today??

by DUCKinNY on Nov 30, 2008 11:08 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Friday's link

The site i used on friday was an awesome. i hadn’t ever used it before and i dont remember what it was

by DUCKinNY on Nov 30, 2008 11:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else have DirecTV League Pass?

I need to DVR the blasted game, and last night the game wasn’t listed at all, and this morning it says PORTLAND AT PACERS at 12pm our time, instead of PORTLAND AT PISTONS.

Plus, the recording will end at 2:30pm our time, which is usually not enough time for the recording.

Anyone else getting the game mis-listed on their guide? I set the game to record like normal, but I’m a’feared that the end will be cut off (and I can’t record the “show” on after the set time for the game, as it is a “coming up” thingy, if ya know what I means).

Morty

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:11 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

this one was the one that wasn’t working on friday. hopefully it works better today.

by DUCKinNY on Nov 30, 2008 11:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wrong thread

by DUCKinNY on Nov 30, 2008 11:22 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It don't let me

If it was on a ‘normal’ channel (like ESPN or TNT) I could record whatever comes after the game, but since it’s on a League Pass channel (channel 751 for DirecTV peoples), the ‘show’ after it is “UPCOMING: Wolves versus whoever”, and until that game starts it doesn’t allow me to record the blank “upcoming” thing.

Lame.

I hope the recording doesn’t stop.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:24 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

All those channels are in 3 hours bricks for me so I just record “League Pass” for 3 hours. It’s lame but at least I got that.

by tominhawaii on Nov 30, 2008 12:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Comcast had Portland @ Detroit

But mine always show as ending after 2.5 hours, so 2:30 is normal on my side. I usually set for 30 minutes extra at the end. Today is set for 1h extra since I know I’ll be gone…

by Timmay! on Nov 30, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How DirecTV usually works

Is that a HUGE block of time is set for the games… like it should start at Noon, and the recording should go till 8pm or so.

And then ya gotta record the whole block (which is annoying, but at least ya don’t miss any of the game normally).

So for me, to have only the 2.5hr block is disconcerting, and that it won’t let me record whatever comes after it bums me out.

Now I know how the families of murder victims feel :-(

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone got an internet feed on this one?

Ha just kidding. For real, I think I like the NBA League Pass music. I don’t know why.

by tominhawaii on Nov 30, 2008 11:12 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I like it better last year.

I spend an embarrassing amount of time on the Internet after games with the league pass music on b/c I’m too lazy to turn it off.

by erastus25 on Nov 30, 2008 11:19 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There's something about a plastic meat grinder that rubs me the wrong way.

anyone else?

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 30, 2008 11:24 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dude

You’re using it wrong. You don’t put sausage in it, the sausage comes OUT of it.

by rmcdougall on Nov 30, 2008 11:26 AM PST up reply actions   2 recs

lol....

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 30, 2008 11:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

First

__Yes this is my passport photo__
+
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
=
http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2008 11:38 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

No time.

going to stupid sportsbar to plead with management to turn off some NFL game and put Blazers on at least one of their 500 TVs.

__Yes this is my passport photo__
+
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
=
http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2008 11:41 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

no time = F

Honor Rasheed Wallace

by Zaron5551 on Nov 30, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I did?

Awesome. (I don’t know what that is, so I’ve totally impressed myself by doing so.)

__Yes this is my passport photo__
+
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
=
http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Blazers headband, dead stare at the camera

It all fits. Send my royalties to MortiCo Blog Posting Industries Amalgamated, Santa Monica CA.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:47 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah!

I’m always copying your dog.
(S)He’s the coolest.

__Yes this is my passport photo__
+
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
=
http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2008 11:47 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Simply everyone is doing it

Ever since she started trying to eat every squirrell we see on our walks, all the girls from the Hills do it too.

She is a trend setter.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

its on KGW...

maybe it will be in High DEF

by Blazerland on Nov 30, 2008 11:40 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

While looking last night

To make sure the game was televised on league pass, I saw that the Pistons were broadcasting the game in Hi-Def, so KGW should be showing the game that way as well.

If not, RAISE HELL.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes'm

12pm Noon our time, the REAL time, pacific time.

All other times are imposters.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Especially Hawaii

their time is the fakest

by cbdolphin on Nov 30, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The tell time with coconuts

And virgin sacrifices.

And somehow, their time is still accurate within .00003 milliseconds of the atomic clock in Geneva.

THOSE DANG HAWAIIANS.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:50 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

PS

I dunno if the atomic clock thingy is in Geneva but it sounds right.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Scrabling to stupid sportsbar ... later days ... enjoy the game!

__Yes this is my passport photo__
+
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
=
http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go blazers.

I am pissed, i have seen EVERY game, and this one i have to miss due to cutting an xmas tree with my family….see what I get for visiting the fam for the holiday? =)

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 30, 2008 11:48 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Families will leave you

The Blazers never will.

The choice is yours.

by Mortimer on Nov 30, 2008 11:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

i know.

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 30, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I prayed

for a blazer win in church today :)

have no fear god is here

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 11:51 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

GAMETIME BABY

I think i dunno anyone got a live feed adress?

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

by RiPCiTyBLAZERS on Nov 30, 2008 11:57 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Interesting game

Because Portland especially needs Greg’s inside presence. I have a feeling we’re going to be inconsistent from the perimeter this afternoon due to Detroit’s above-average perimeter D, so picking up points in the paint will be important.

by Samuelson on Nov 30, 2008 12:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

depends how detroit

defends oden and whether kwame can stop oden.

we all know oden cant really be stopped, so if oden can just score twice in a good scoring position, the pistons will double oden and give one of our shooters a decent look. if the perimeter shots start falling then LMA can get to work.

so many x factors in this game, i still think the blazers will win though

by Yawnie on Nov 30, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wish we had the mikes

but happy for a link!

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 30, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Sigh...I miss Mike Rice

We’ve been spoiled with the PDX feed on league pass lately.

by erastus25 on Nov 30, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love to hear

piston’s announcers repping Roy.

Do we really lead in Rebs and Blocks? I’ll go check!

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 30, 2008 12:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

timboing it

we’re 5th in differential

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 30, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

7 PM here and on TV :)

I’m looking forward to see the game.

by ABSF on Nov 30, 2008 12:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

my pickup team

has like, 90 years experience on average. that mean’s were the best, right?

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Nov 30, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

this one seems less choppy too

maybe just because there are less viewers at the moment

by ostateblazer on Nov 30, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

much better. thanks!

__Yes this is my passport photo__
+
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
=
http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

greg needs to get those tips!

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 30, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Batum vs Prince

Best looking match up ever.

Ducks Go!

by trumpetduck on Nov 30, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Batum has the same build as Tayshaun

by mannyfresh1 on Nov 30, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm back

sports bar only showing NFL.
What’s our best internet tv link?
justin looks like crap.

__Yes this is my passport photo__
+
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
=
http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 30, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oden foul 1...

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ugh! oden needs to not foul kwame

kwame sucks …oden just needs to raise his arms and sit there.

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 30, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BATUM!!!

NASTY BLOCK

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 30, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Man Oden looks like a kid again lol

The Classical
You won't find anything more ridiculous, than this new profile
razor unit, made with the highest British attention to the
wrong detail, become obsolete units surrounded by hail.
THE CLASSICAL!
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 30, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Batum blocks Prince from behind!

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AI gets planted...

"Now with a non-provocative footer!"

by timbo on Nov 30, 2008 12:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Oden wanted that block on iversonQ!

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 30, 2008 12:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ROY ROY ROY

The Classical
You won't find anything more ridiculous, than this new profile
razor unit, made with the highest British attention to the
wrong detail, become obsolete units surrounded by hail.
THE CLASSICAL!
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 30, 2008 12:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Piston Announcers say that Batum and TP are extremely similar

The Classical
You won't find anything more ridiculous, than this new profile
razor unit, made with the highest British attention to the
wrong detail, become obsolete units surrounded by hail.
THE CLASSICAL!
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 30, 2008 12:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

yeah

The Classical
You won't find anything more ridiculous, than this new profile
razor unit, made with the highest British attention to the
wrong detail, become obsolete units surrounded by hail.
THE CLASSICAL!
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.

by Dheepan on Nov 30, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

hell yeah!

on Sheed!

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 30, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs