GregZilla Sighting 11/30/08

by donkeybuddha on Nov 30, 2008 3:49 PM PST Comment 31 comments

11/30/08 @ Detroit Pistons
Good guys 96, Bad Boys 85

Trail Blazers 12 wins against 6 losses, in sole possession of 1st place in the Northwest Division

Nice road win for the Blazers and a big performance by GregZilla, especially Greg Oden who recorded his team-leading 5th double double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. GregZilla put up 14 points, 15 boards and 5 blocks while hitting some clutch free throws in the 4th quarter, finishing 6 of 8 from the charity stripe (not bad for a 7-foot, 2-headed monster).

GregZilla, with some great help from LaMarcus Aldridge, helped contain former Jail Blazer Rasheed Wallace to 11 points and merely 1 rebound. Noticeably, Wallace was riding the pine late in the 4th quarter when the Pistons still had a long-shot chance to come back.

This game featured a big man match up of former #1 overall picks as Oden faced Kwame Brown, a past top pick of general manager Michael Jordan. Brown was outplayed by G.O., finishing with 6 points and 2 rebounds.

The Pistons came into the game riding a 2 game win streak and ranked 2nd in the Central Division, 10th in the Sports Illustrated Power Rankings, as well as 10th in ESPN's Hollinger Power Rankings.

Our Portland Trail Blazers are currently in sole possession of 1st place in the Northwest Division. The Blazers came into the game tied ranked 8th in the SI Power Rankings and 4th in the Hollinger Power Rankings.

Next up, our shot-blocking, dunking monster will be roaming the hallowed court at Madison Square Garden, planning to take a big bite out of the Big Apple.

If you like this post, check out the Facebook GregZilla page for more up-to-date news, stats and info affecting our two-headed beast.

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Awesome!!!!

Rec :)

"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 30, 2008 3:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Great Gregzilla Image!!

And a fine write up also! rec

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It is Official! LMA is BACK!!!
39:33 Mins 11-19 FGs 5-5 FTs +23 3 Off 4 Rebs 2 Stl 1 Blk 27 Points! - LMA vs Det 11-30-08

by LaMarvelous on Nov 30, 2008 3:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Looking at the stats of all games played by Gregzilla, He (They) should be on the all star team!

Great image.

by Holybackboards on Nov 30, 2008 4:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Here's the stats

14.3 PPG
15.6 RPG
3.1 BPG

.672 FG Pct
.634 FT Pct

Sounds like an all-star to me!!

by TallTimber on Nov 30, 2008 10:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If Oden runs the floor vs Knicks

I see some Rims crashing down in the near future

"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 4:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I will jump out of my shoes if that happens Tuesday.

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by Y5k on Dec 1, 2008 7:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

this is great. cept its Aldridge =)

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by lanepete on Nov 30, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

zing

I heart taxes.

by everett on Nov 30, 2008 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks--correction made

by donkeybuddha on Nov 30, 2008 5:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

disturbingly enough

Kwame Brown was getting deep position on at least one half of gregzilla (where is Joel’s name worked into that?). Luckily Kwame can neither catch or finish so it was not a big deal, but not a good sign.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Nov 30, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

przybILLA + Greg

is GregZilla.

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

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by lanepete on Nov 30, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I see

i still want some Joel in the nickname rather than including a previous Joel nickname.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Nov 30, 2008 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Joeden

by himynameisjoey on Nov 30, 2008 5:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

We're all ears. What do you suggest?

by einman77 on Nov 30, 2008 7:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent

Yes, what a monster the Blazers now have patroling the paint. And what a luxury to not watch each game on pins & needles, bracing for the sound of the whistle that will send your center to the bench. 12 fouls—count ‘em! That’s huge.

And it’s not just GO & Przy making the paint a scary place for opponents. LMA and Batum also have long arms and quick feet. It’s like a thicket in there! Did you see down the stretch tonight, how the Pistons were so spooked they started coughing the ball up or—that last time—failing to beat the 24-second clock? They’re looking for Greg Oden, and when he doesn’t get ’em, someone else does.

Wow. Gregzilla indeed— plus LaBatum!

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Nov 30, 2008 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

NicRidge LaBatum - LBA - LaBaTOOM

I am having way too much fun! :)

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It is Official! LMA is BACK!!!
39:33 Mins 11-19 FGs 5-5 FTs +23 3 Off 4 Rebs 2 Stl 1 Blk 27 Points! - LMA vs Det 11-30-08

by LaMarvelous on Nov 30, 2008 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Lanic Albat

LOL

"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 30, 2008 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Steveo Blakeiguez

by Sabonis4Ever on Nov 30, 2008 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jeydon Roybay

"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 30, 2008 6:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like anagrams

From Steve Blake and Sergio Rodriguez you could create: “Brutelike or aggressive doze”

by Norsktroll on Nov 30, 2008 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

jeydon roybay??

don’t you have a life?

"I would be in favor of trading LMA and Oden for a reliable starting PF at this point."

MT Suit, 11/25/08

by MT Suit on Nov 30, 2008 8:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice sig line

after a game like that….

Laughing about it yet?

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by jscot on Dec 1, 2008 2:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mardy Websnandez

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Dec 1, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

with a name like that

he can lob to himself. – Elgin

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by 22baylor on Dec 1, 2008 4:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

RAAAAWWWRRRR!!!!

Greg looked really comfortable out there and was contesting shots the way we all know he can! Best of all, on his last trip to the line he had a face splitting grin while talking to Roy! I love it! oh and !!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Nov 30, 2008 5:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think thats because when he got fouled he was way under the basket

If he hadn’t been fouled he would have had to shoot it into the backboard or travel. Lucky break.

"Brandon Roy is your favorite restaurant" - Dave

by Sabonis4Ever on Nov 30, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Whats sad

is that Oden leading our team in double doubles say more about Aldridge’s lack of rebounding that it does of Oden

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Nov 30, 2008 5:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LA often times was running back to get in position which was probably his direction , let Oden to the Rebounding

"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 30, 2008 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

exaclty, both Joel and Greg can handle rebounding duties on their own. If you watch you see that LMA is almost always the first one down the court, i just wish that Blake could pass the ball to him to take advantage of it

Honor Rasheed Wallace

by Zaron5551 on Nov 30, 2008 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

12 wins - 6 losses =

I don’t really care right now.

And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future, otherwise you might get....all scratchy.

by shenanigans on Nov 30, 2008 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LMA only got four boards tonight, but...

I thought he was active on the glass. That’s the key. Doesn’t matter who comes down with it – Roy and Batum seemed to snag a few – as long as he’s hitting the offensive glass hard and not giving up defensive boards to opposing PFs. Wallace was held in check, LMA kept the ball alive a few times on O and played a physical game overall. Good signs all around, I thought.

Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.

by KP Corleone on Nov 30, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs