Gameday Open Thread: Timberwolves vs. Blazers
by Dave on Nov 8, 2008 11:35 AM PST
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PrintHow are we doing today? More to the point, how will the Blazers do tonight?
Fill up the thread with predictions, in-game analysis, and what have you. Enjoy!
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
Reminder (courtesy of our good friend Damir): This game will be televised on KGW TV.
Another reminder, please NO PICTURES in the Gameday Threads! They're slow enough as it is. Tech support is working on a solution but for now we can help by keeping the pics elsewhere. The only exception would be Timbo posting a boxscore every now and then. I can live with that.
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First!!
Ok that over with
"Fez, the foundation of any good relationship is three little words: I-don't-know.
What're you doing? I don't know.
What're you thinking about? I don't know.
Who's that under you? I don't know. "
-Michael Kelso
Tonights Game
Sergio will get more minutes, Nate will give him a chance for longer tonight as long as we aren’t down… I don’t think that will happen. The team will rally around Roy & play good basketball tonight…
Sergio’s shot will be on.
4/5 FG
2/3 3 point
Time to step up to the challenge.
"I just know that I can't get big, I can't eat whatever I want to. I have to eat healthy, I have to stay right, I have to stay involved and ... I have to be here at practice because you know what? I can play pretty quick."
by TheGreatDane17 on Nov 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
92nd'd!
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 8, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
I have a dream.
Ten minutes to go,
All the starters sitting together watching the game.
They are captured in a picture jumping to cheer a Sergio assist putting us up by twenty.
Towels wave, expressions of delight.
The picture becomes my screensaver.
Perfect practice makes perfect.
where in this
delightful dream is Channing Frye live blogging on the sidelines about Mike Miller’s hair doo(nt)
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Is the Timberwolves' mascot worse than Blaze the Trailcat?
Meet Crunch the…um…Timberwolf? (no photos in the gameday thread):
http://www.nba.com/media/timberwolves/crunch_home2_070221_400.jpg
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~fayxx001/fursuit/tkcrunch.jpg
Blaze "Scrunchsss the Crunchsss"
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 8, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
No mascot is worse than Blaze
Oh ok he’s not that bad
Schonely got a raw deal. NO ONE gives Schonely a raw deal.
Nope
But this will be the last game in November without one. Prepare yourself for a heavy schedule next week.
—Dave
NOT!
From the “Bottom Dwellers”.
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 8, 2008 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
The devout fan is coming out in me...
I fear the Blazers losing a game they should win.
I hate that feeling.
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 8, 2008 12:04 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
No worries. They've looked pretty OK four games in a row, after the Lost Angeleast Meltdown...
FREE SERGIO -- Trade Him or Cut Him NOW!!!
They are one short jump shot and .08 seconds from 0-5
Need a convincing win tonight——decided early
by 67 on Nov 8, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
The Spurs needed double OT and 55 points by Tony Parker. I want a convincing win, but it could become close again.
The Spurs
are a 2 1man team right now….Parker & Duncan….they gave us a close call, because we did not defend the 3 point shot and could not stop Parker….I say we need a convincing win, because it will show us how we measure up to the Wolves and others….the showing tonight is very, very, important for the Blazer’s confidence……
by 67 on Nov 8, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
we are also a couple botched 4th quarters away from 4-1
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.
The two wins
were also botched 4th quarters that put those games in jeopardy, as well…we are lucky to be 2-3….you play those games again and 4 out of 5 times they become loses
by 67 on Nov 8, 2008 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
I would be willing to take my chances
betting that the fourth quarter lead losses by the Blazers against good teams were a more repeatable (and likely) occurrence than Finley missing that jumper and/or Roy hitting that 30-foot heave.
One of the things we’ll find as we become one is that good teams have the ability to reel in lesser (or at least less experienced) teams when the game is on the line. There was nothing surprising about what happened in Phoenix or Utah. The end of that Houston game, on the other hand, was a once-in-three-decades happening.
—Dave
both our wins
were essentially tossups— games you’ll win about half of the time. So, we probobly should be 1-4 and we’re fortunate to be 2-3. We’ll certainly take it.
However, I agree with Timbo above that we’ve played pretty decently 4 games in a row… all competitive matchups against very good teams. 1-3 against those 4 teams would be respectable and we pulled off 2-2.
The last 4 games we’ve played like exactly what we are minus Greg and Martell— a team that’s somewhere between average and good.
Boomshakalaka
undefeated at home.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Yes
My sentiments as well….The Blazers need to get to the next level and this Minnesota game may be a chance to prove where they are at …..getting down to the last minutes (or seconds) of the 4th quarter and then pulling a rabbit out of the hat, should not be expected to get a high yield of wins…….I think they know, that playing for 4 quarters, is a goal that they should progress to….
It is often that many good teams let their guard down (when they have control of the game) plenty of times during the course of a game…but realizing what is happening and then being able to adjust, is a trait owned by good teams….( getting back control of the game )……..of course you also need good players to get it done, as well…..I guess that’s what we will begin to find out this season
by 67 on Nov 8, 2008 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
It sounds like it is more important for fans' confidence...
I know that every game counts but there are no must win games in November. What they need to do is go out and play to win. They need to play hard and keep learning to play together. If they lose, they need to learn from it and keep working to figure out how to win. The talent is there and it will translate into more wins than losses this year. Let’s not freak out if they don’t come out and crush the Timberwolves by 20.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
Well I admit ,
it may have been a bad choice of a word (confidence) to imply on the team…..but, I don’t freak out, especially over a basketball team…..there are a lot more important things out there, one can “freak Out” on….
Even if they have a losing season, I won’t “freak out”. (But I hope you don’t, if they don’t live up to your predictions or expectations)…….
I guess we can all speculate on what is going to happen and what they need to do to win…but the bottom line is; the players play the game and will upstage any predictions after all is said and eventually done…..
by 67 on Nov 8, 2008 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
I am sorry
I don’t know what you think I meant by “freak out”. I honestly wasn’t trying to offend you. What I have been reading at the BE over the past couple of weeks is people overreacting to where the Blazers are right now, in my opinion. That is all I meant.
I read your comments and a few others in this thread saying the Blazers had to come out and blow out Minnesota and put them away early. I disagreed mainly because when you start out with an expectation like that, you overreact when it doesn’t happen. I was trying to bring the thread a little more to the middle by taking a longer, 82 game, approach, and express my opinion that the Blazers look better than last year and I think they will win more games as they come together.
I sincerely apologize if “freak out” was to strong a phrase. All I meant was be careful not to place too much importance on one game in November. It is a long season that I think we can be confident they will win more than they lose.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
I was not
offended by the use of the words “freak out”, only it’s implication that having the Blazers come out and provide a convincing win would be connected with a fan freaking out. A convincing win, or 2, would go a long way towards building some confidence and maybe take a little pressure off…..(the team is struggling for sure) …..
Time will tell, but this team still has many components from last years squad and they have not been able to get convincing wins (including all of last year)…it is a history you can’t ignore and will stay with them until they start to develop a new one…..Last night would have been as good as time as any….and the timing was right (before a road trip) and the opponent was right .(Minnesota on the second night of back to back) and we were at home….a good time for a convincing win…..But of course looking for a convincing win and getting one are always speculative until the game gets played…
It’s early, and I’m not throwing it in, if we have a lousy Nov……but having cause for concern and then suggesting a possible short term cure, should not be misconstrued ….
My reactions, to the Blazers play, has not been just this year, but simply a continuation of the same problems of last year….So when you add that to a team that has new players and needs time to adjust, it is extra baggage that needs to be fixed as well……And it can be fixed, will take time, and having a couple of convincing wins along the way should help it along…..
Anyway…. I appreciate the apology…..no hard feelings here…We just, simply, disagree
by 67 on Nov 9, 2008 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Yes we do...
The trajectory I see over the past three years is upward. I see it in the early games this year. I saw it last year. I guess I am not focusing on negative aspects because I see improvement every year over the past three years and as long as the team keeps moving in that direction, I am happy.
Enjoy the season.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
this is a game we need
with the brutal schedule, we have to win games like this. Let’s get it done.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Nov 8, 2008 12:05 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Must win.
We have had some tough opponents early on. We should smoke Minnesota. I think we can, and hope we don’t take them too lightly. A must win even against a weaker opponent. GO BLAZERS!
by CanadianBlazerfan on Nov 8, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
We are currently in a three way tie for conference places 7-8-9.
A loss puts us in a four-way tie for 9-10-11-12.
A win puts us in a two-way tie for 6-7, maybe a three-way tie for 5-6-7 (if New Orleans loses to Miami).
I know it’s early, but playoff standing is still a great way to put it.
Going from the cusp of playoff ranks to either out of the top eight (with a lot of company)
or solidly in the playoff picture.
And if we win, only four teams will DEFINITELY have a better record than us,
and we’ve already played them all (going 1-3 against them).
So that gives an idea of how rough our first 5 were, and how well we’ve handled it.
We may have lost to three of the best, but we kept even with or above all those teams
that are NOT the top four, while we weren’t playing them.
Which means when we DO play them (like tonight), a win wouldn’t be to catch up with them,
but to put them behind us.
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
by QualityPie on Nov 8, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I can get down with it.
nice outlook!
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Well, it's not just "nice".
It’s also a warning about what a loss would mean.
That prospect has been treated more as two things:
1) A disappointment, just losing to a “lesser” team as an event in its own right,
without addressing ramifications and consequences, what a loss would DO to us.
2) Something that might affect our end-of-year standing, our playoff seed/qualification down the road many months.
But on a right-now basis, being tied with Sacramento, Pyrite State, and Minnesota themselves simply stinks,
regardless of where we would end up at season’s end and what difference one loss would make in that status.
Especially when the alternative is to be looking up at NOBODY but Utah, Phoenix and the L[xxx]rs, and maybe New Orleans.
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
but?
We’re not gonna loose!
Right?
;p
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Well, no, we're not.
Because if we DID, it’d mean (at least right now) that we’re on the same level as the Worriers, Sac O’ Mentos,
and the TimberPuppies (who could then point not just to the record, but the game itself as proof of being at our level).
And we’re NOT at the level of those three teams; we’re better them, in a higher class.
Right?
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
+1
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 8, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
keep the energy and finish them
I hope there isn’t a let down after the rockets. The boys need to keep the energy level up, rebound, and when they get that double digit lead they need to finish them. Bust them in the chops so sergio can get some minutes. This is a game we should win and need to learn how to close the door in the 4th.
Wish I could see this one
but I am going camping
please leave any family friendly camping jokes that you have. I was going to lay one out, but it is not family friendly.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
camping is in-tents!
Woof
by Charles Barkley McLovin on Nov 8, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
burrrr...it's cold..where are you camping.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
yep
we will be around 8500’
that is 2590,8m to Rudy, Batum, and Sergio (I think they use commas instead periods over there.)
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
yowzers
then again, try living in lakeview year-round……..elevation 5k feet
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
vitamin water's marketing campaign manager should be getting HUGE raises and bonuses right now.
every single vitamin water ad i’ve seen has been awesome. I’m one of the types that always says advertising doesn’t affect me, but i freely admit, i’ve tried vitamin water simply cuz of their awesome ads.
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
I tried it because it was the only thing in the vending machine that didn't look completely unhealthy
And it tastes pretty good when it’s warm. Then again, a pretty small bottle cost $2.
yeh i don't like vitamin water one bit
but their marketing is good
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
Has anyone seen an injury report?
Is Rudy going to be available?
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
game time is all I heard?
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
GO BALZERS!
Shiver dem Timbers!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
If you have a dog, would it be a "Timbowolf"?
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
Can we use "Shiv" instaed of "Dagger" tonite?
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
Bad idea
Possible S-Lik confusion.
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 8, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
Regardless of what it's called, can you even HAVE one in a blowout game?
I mean, the shot that seals the win could come in the 3rd quarter.
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
I hope
Dagger has been called early, many times before.
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 8, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Where do I park? What do I get there? What's the best food?
Hey, this is Sherman Alexie. Tonight is my first game. I’m driving from Seattle. Is there a special parking section for broken-hearted Sonics fans looking for a hoops fix? Where is the best place to park? Is there a Get Smart super secret way to get to Rose Garden from the north? Where is the best food in the Garden? I don’t drink so the micro brew advice will fall on dry eyes.
Park at Mary's Place
It’s the Lusty Lady of Portland. Then get on that train thing and it will take you to the game. When I went to the game, there was this cart by Schonz that had really good corn dogs. Someone in Portland probably has better advice, but I doubt it.
Alternately, you can park at the Lloyd Center mall parking lot.
It’s a bit easier to find I think for out of towners. But maybe that’s just because I’ve never been to Mary’s place. ;) Is it in fareless square?
Near the corner of Broadway and Burnside.
Shares a bathroom with a burrito place.
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
Is this a good thing?
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 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
It's a GREAT thing.
Many times I’ve been to the burrito place (I think the name is El Taco, but I’m not sure)
with a friend who doesn’t know it very well, and I always make sure to tell them
to use the bathroom before we leave – you know, in just a “it’s a good idea” kinda way.
And they always come back going, “What the—?!”
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
Cool, I gots it
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 8, 2008 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Oh Man! Enjoy the experience
I imagine it will be unlike anything since the Super Sonics were in “The Play Offs”.
I’m a Coastie and don’t know much about gettin’ around in the City I grew up in, anymo’.
I have picked up that parking at a “MAX LINE” Parking Lot gets you in and out pretty slick, for no cost.
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 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
Pick a pre- or post-game activity you want, like dinner.
Find a place that offers it and is near a MAX station.
Then take the MAX to and from the Rose Garden, parked way away from the arena-area traffic congestion.
Even without doing something before or after the game, parking in the Lloyd Center area and MAXing it two stops is the way to go;
whenever I went to a game by MAX, the crowd always filled up at the Lloyd Center stops.
Those were drivers who parked away from the arena.
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
I would echo that advice
Parking near a MAX station and riding down gives the local flavor and saves a ton on parking. If you part at Lloyd Center you can ride free. If you need more tips e-mail me. The food depends on what you’re looking for.
—Dave
Also, Sherman
if you can break free after Christmas to come to Blazers-Toronto on the 27th I have a ticket for you.
—Dave
I just changed my name to Sherman
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.
I know a cartoon with a dog named Sherman
does that get me a free ticket?
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
One caveat
I’ve done this hundreds of times, and once, just once, the mall security guy got all uppity and started ticketing folks he saw heading for the Max.
That's the one I meant.
Not the covered parking, the open lot next to the theater.
Also there is a ninja squirrel there that was once my nemesis, but now we have a tenuous alliance.
Link to the MAX light rail system
Don’t ask me.
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 8, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
Not even Rainier?
The White Eagle has ice cold, long neck Rainiers for under $2.
Even if you don’t drink it is a beautiful, old alley bar with a beautiful bar and live music usually playing around 5 or 6 on game nights. It is a short walk up Interstate to the Rose Garden or you can hop on the MAX about a block away.
It is on Russell St just off of Interstate, North of the Rose Garden.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
Bayless tonight..........
Tonight would be the best night so far in the young season to bench Sergio and go for Bayless for backup PG.
We have won the last four cosecutive games against the T-Wolves, and the last five at home
Minnesota, which last beat the Blazers in March 2007, won 84-74 on Dec. 7, 2005 for its last victory in Portland.
They are coming off a four game losing streak. We are the 75-25 favorite according to Accuscore.
I want a win! A clear win!
btw what happened with gerald wallace?
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.
Still in Cleveland
The latest rumors were that he is highly attainable, and the Knicks are interested offering Eddy Curry for him. Bwahaha. We could offer much more than that both in terms of quality and in terms of expiring/cheaper deals.
With their history of horrible draft picks
i’d bet they’d trade us Gerald Wallace for KP, straight up
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
Actually, Charlotte could use Curry more than New York does.
They could finally slide Okafur over to power forward where he belongs.
That’s been one of their biggest knocks, making Emeka play center.
Wonder how Larry-Brown/Eddy-Curry relations were when they were together?
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
20 assist game by sergio.
"I just know that I can't get big, I can't eat whatever I want to. I have to eat healthy, I have to stay right, I have to stay involved and ... I have to be here at practice because you know what? I can play pretty quick."
by TheGreatDane17 on Nov 8, 2008 3:34 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
go Sergio!
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
how about 20 minutes
please o please Nate!
Marc Gasol´s formula.
Asked about his way to succeed, Marc Gasol said: "If the coach asks me for banging my own head 200 times, I do it. Even more, I do it 500 times."
--translated by Amlmart
Not sure he deserves it
But Telfair is a pretty good match up for him and I would like to see him have a good nite
by southern oregon on Nov 8, 2008 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, whine to the media, become an above-the-fold distraction on the sports page in the Oregonian -- that DEFINITELY deserves to be rewarded!
Sergio knows there is a M-E in TEAM.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Thanks again for your box score work
You might want to think about a team line,rebs ect,I would use it
by southern oregon on Nov 8, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
I took my brother to the Houston game.
He told me that the game was so good, that he’s OK for the rest of the season. He thinks that it’ll be hard to top that game. I agree, but I’ll just “settle” for a win at each home game.
Hinrich our 3 months
Buy low or stay away??
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-bulls-hinrichout&prov=ap&type=lgns
The season is here.
I'll be in Section 308 Row J with a Fernandez jersey
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
where is the jersey contest form???
Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take. We want this not only for his sake-but for the nation's sake. Nothing matters more to the future of our country: not military preparations-for armed might is worthless if we lack the brain power to build a world of peace; not our productive economy-for we cannot sustain growth without trained manpower; not our democratic system of government-for freedom is fragile if citizens are ignorant.
-President Lyndon B. Johnson
Here but
I’m be boppin’ to Gene V. ’n Stray Cats until the Pre-Game. You are welcomed to join in;
enjoy
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 8, 2008 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
White custom jerseys
the Blazers store says you can get custom jerseys in any color, but is it me, or are only black and red listed as options?
Only owning Sergio jerseys has suddenly started feeling inadequate. I was thinking a white Batum, but alas, no white options.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com
Dave...would it be possible....
,,,to post the information regarding the game on the top of the game day opening thread?
..like CSN @7:00, 95.5FM etc….This would be helpful when I am lazy! Since I started on this site, I hardly ever go to Trailblazers.com…..because this is The Best place for Blazers info!
Thank you kindly!
by blazersrock on Nov 8, 2008 5:14 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Evidently...
..there is no jersey contest for tonight..as Dave mentioned above…but will be very heavy next week….I woulda got a 100 this time I am sure!
I stopped reading the comments 2 comments too early
or i would have seen that myself! damn i’m lazy sometimes.
Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take. We want this not only for his sake-but for the nation's sake. Nothing matters more to the future of our country: not military preparations-for armed might is worthless if we lack the brain power to build a world of peace; not our productive economy-for we cannot sustain growth without trained manpower; not our democratic system of government-for freedom is fragile if citizens are ignorant.
-President Lyndon B. Johnson
I tried to help back ^ there, somewhere
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 8, 2008 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
I hope tonight...
..that there is no drama tonight…not that I didn’t enjoy that craziness the other night!…But I just would like a solid 48 minutes of hustle basketball…from wire to wire…a solid win over a lower tier team!
I hope Rudy plays
inasmuch as I hope he’s healthy and not aching. Everyone I talk with about the PTB all say how much they enjoy the way Rudy plays the game. If he doesnt, Im confident my main man Travis Outlaw will pick up the slack.
GO PTB!!!
hear hear!
both me n my date are wearing rudy attire so be kind of a bummer if he doesn’t play
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
I'm at the beer garden at the rose quarter waiting for my date who is running late
Babysitter issues…but just called and might make tipoff
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
interesting quote on portland and trades from espn
The most consistent trade chatter these days, besides anything involving Harrington or Wallace, maintains that no team in circulation is more motivated to deal than Portland … as long as you don’t ask the Blazers for Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge or, yes, Greg Oden. ESPN.com
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KP will entertain any offer
but he’s in no hurry to make a trade for trades sake.
FYI 92 I got your back bro
guys… the big news of pregame is that greg is out shooting around in sneakers!
just sat down here with the laptop not sure if this was reported elsewhere.
honor terry porter
But what is his DOG doing?!
We have to know! How does CB McLovin feel about Greg getting injured again?
It's my portfolio site, but it's outdated
I’ll update the link once I get my portfolio up and get a new domain name. I design websites for a living, fyi.
Gavin Dawson on 95.5 just said Rudy would play tonight
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I'll give Rudy a shout for ya B4M
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
Beavers 34, UCLA 6 (Final)
…………………………… The Trojans are up 10-3 over Cal with 4:45 in the first half.
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It does take the luster off an otherwise fine day...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
on witch channel
is Blazers? I look on Comcast sports net and its not there. They show some replay of college basketball.
08 I think.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Awwww, it's close enough to Halloween...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
These KGW games are the world's worst, becase there is no HD option in Corn Valley...
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Me to
Where are the smart people when you need them?
by southern oregon on Nov 8, 2008 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
USC 10, Cal 3 (Half).
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fight on trojans!
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Oh Joy - Holton and Luftman Pregame show - Too much fun
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cuz when I say his name I say it like Duff Man from the Simpsons
Holton is another story
Luft Mans eyebrows
when the PTB played on Halloween I thought Luft Man was made up to look like the wolf man. Im serious. The last time they were on I realized that is actually how he looks
That is because he really is the Wolfman!
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They are otherworldly...
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These Comcast commercials...
… telling us its DirecTVs and DishNets fault for not having CSN are really pissing me off.
They even had one screen that listed all the providers that didn’t have CSN, put a circle with a strike through it, and a voiceover with people booing.
Really CSN? This is your marketing strategy? Pissing off the customers you don’t have? Way to be classy, jerks.
I called comcast
and asked " why you block out blazers game on NBA league pass"? They said that its not their problem that its Direct tv problem if they are my provider.
Wow
That’s an outright LIE. Games on league pass are blocked due to regional providers LIKE COMCAST having negotiated such terms that the only local provider can show the games.
What BS.
Isn't it an NBA policy?
I wonder if there’s a way to approach the NBA with the idea of establishing some new definitions for regional boundaries. Obviously outside of the greater Portland area (where there’s no comcast to choose) should be regional, rather than local, IMO.
There's been a rumor
That the NBA has been trying to do that with an online broadband package where you can watch local games if you are local, and only local games. Hasn’t happened yet.
Heh
Holton: “I was honored to be a teammate of Kevin Duckworth’s.”
Luftman: “I was honored to meet him last year.”
One of these is not like the other.
seems Holton is using his catchphrases much less often
whats worse then “HE GOT PAID!” I still dont get what that means
steve francis
we pay him to do that
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Obama Playing Basketball:
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108775
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and if we werent hyped now...
well then we’d definitely be hyped with obama at the PG
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hmmm good point
not sure the us population will take that deal, however salary will nto work out either, president gets paid what, 250k?
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add Obama
Wife and kids and it just might work. Sergio will give free pass to all his friends from mexico a free pass works for us and for them.
Doesn't work.
Sergio doesn’t qualify due to his nationality and age. There might be a cap issue too, since the office of the president only makes $400,000.
I Bet obama has more "minutes" as senator tho =/
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NO WAY
Wouldn’t want to risk the Blazer Star Injury Syndrome hitting him.
Can you imagine how much the country would hate Portland if that happened?
“Great, we got no president for the next year and a half because he’s recovering from your microfracture surgery!”
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Funny!
………………………….. Is his eligibilty used up? The Beavs can use him!
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i think he'd be a great leader.
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where u hear that?
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That makes sense.
The recovery window was always 2-4 weeks.
Two weeks from the injury will be Tuesday, November 11, in between the first two games of the 5-game trip.
He’d have to be back after three weeks at the soonest to rule out a return on this road trip.
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I didn't get that he was going to play -- only TRAVEL.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Right, but travel is needed just to have the option to play.
They’d only leave him home if they KNEW he’d be back on the 19th at the earliest,
and ruled out him being ready to play before then.
He may play, he may not – but if he stayed home, he’d HAVE TO Not Play.
Which, given his recovery window, would indicate a setback in his recovery.
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Sorry, the short-answer way to put it is:
This just means they’re not ruling out a return before the 3 week mark.
And so that’s not exactly a big sign of anything at all, just a LACK of a negative sign.
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Go Blazers!
I’m going to watch the game on 1-hour delay on my PVR tonight (a way to cut down on commercials so the wifey gets a little more time tonight). Enjoy the live game and comments, I’ll read ’em later and will join in, if I catch up on the buffer.
TIMMAY!!!
timmay!
(I just got South Park 11 in the mail today — and Reno 5, Li’l Bush 2. Stoked.)
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not a big South Park fan
but the World of Warcraft epi had me rolling on the floor. The guy who was killing all the characters is an exact replica of my cousin… true
Nate: "Rudy should be ready to go tonight."
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Nothing that I've heard. Do you get the dunderhead pregame show tonight?
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Rudy is Mike Rice's X-factor
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Rice: "Rudy will play a little more at the point."
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hahaaahahah
Holton: “Love is such a future for the Wolves that Jefferson might not make it past the trade deadline.”
AHAHAHAHAH.
"Whoa -- my partner making NEWS here!!!"
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Luftman walks that tightrope between doof and douche.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Holton predicts Jefferson might get traded this year...
………………………. Nope. Luftboy is impressed though.
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Rudy will be the X-factor all season
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Hey Ozzie, how's it going?
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Are you in the blackout area?
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dude go watch it at nba.com, it's free
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oh, bummer
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watch it for free?
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find an american proxy and go through that, if you really want to do it
This thread needs more COWBELL!!
the game is on channel 8
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I just checked justintv.com.
Snake eyes for now.
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I agree that theme song is weak sause - I like Chris Morrisette's song a lot better
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Can anybody read lips? What does Brandon say after making the game-winning 30 footer???
………………………….. It’s pretty rude, I think.
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I'm not feeling that intro music
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I reckon Deliverance is the theme song of Luftman's childhood...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
who wins this game on Before They Were Blazers?
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I was watching that Roy's Huskies v. Frye's Wildcats the other night...
CHANNING was playing DEFENSE in the KEY as if he were a CENTER and he was PRETTY GOOD.
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Where's the jersey contest?
I’m new around here. Is it hidden somewhere or only for select games?
First Tony Luftman appearance of the season for me
I’m hyped
Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
I want to see
how Roy will play with Rudy? Will he try to do everything himself or try to involve Rudy too.
Rudy's shaking off back spasms from the Rickets game.
So this might not be the opportunity to find that out.
But it is a great proposition.
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Lets get it on!!!
Go PTB!!! See ya’s during the breaks… unless my Windows freeze up as usual…
Good news… Rebecca up next
+1
for rebecca
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 8, 2008 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Al Jefferson = Z-bo
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Bear in mind, I like Z-bo's game okay...
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Pryz wins the tip...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
That would be true.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
LMA with a bad hook and miss...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Pryz with the tip...
NBA.com box is up…
http://www.nba.com/games/20081108/MINPOR/boxscore.html
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PRYZ RB3
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I am Batman
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BaTOOOM!
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LMA blocks!
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Obligatory Oden shot.
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with good news!!
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 8, 2008 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
was he really shooting around without a boot?
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what??? vs who?
i just want him to be back before nov 18 @ GSW…i got floor seats 3 rows behind the blazer bench.
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Foul on six-shooter...
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PRYZ RB4
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
TO Roy
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Tonight, thats okay.
Since this team goes with two natural PF’s as their starting bigs,
it’s a good night for a lot of time with LaMardridge or Frye at center.
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Ugh, 2nd foul on Pryz.
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Blazers are looking flat and crappy tonight. "A little bit of a sluggish start..." -- MB
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man
its been a rough year for Roy.
If he hadn’t had that miracle shot last night, it would be a nightmare start for him.
Boomshakalaka
he had a pretty damn good game against san antonio...
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Just to let the Blazers know...game started 7pm
How disappointing, no energy from LMA or Roy
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
I'd mass substitute the bench players and see if they can light it up.
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it seems a lot of games he doesn't show up til the second half or even the fourth quarter
This thread needs more COWBELL!!
I would rather see sergio play than Blake. The only guys shooting should be Roy and Aldridge.
Get Rudy in there damn the Blazers should be up by 10.
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by lanepete on Nov 8, 2008 7:22 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
OR THIS
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that is the access code
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yeah it went down right now for some reason
stay tuned
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Van Horn II
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Why is Roy forcing it?
He is forcing it WAY too much.
RUDY!!!
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 8, 2008 7:26 PM PST reply actions
Here comes Rudy!
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Nic out -- I guess that makes Rudy the 3...
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This is a good game for Frye to play the 5...
………………………… because the Timberwolves don’t have one. Jefferson is a 4, Love is a smallish 4.
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Rice: "Channing has no chance playing Al Jefferson by himself -- there's got to be a little help..."
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BROy finally
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BRoy!
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LMA can def overpower gomes
same with broy over telfair
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who said broy dissapears in the first?
hes doing pretty twell now…7 pts, 2 boards, 2 assists, 50% shooting, 75% from fT
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he played very well the last few minutes
nobody here has a problem with Roy- its just annoying that he seems to have slow starts.
Boomshakalaka
Blazers seem to be awake now
LMA off with his shot early, but trying to be aggressive.
Boomshakalaka
The key to this game is to RUN and pound the ball in the paint...
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Word
Too bad we are not good at running or pounding the ball in the paint
Dose anyone remember the song 123 go Rip City?
by 123_G.O._RipCity on Nov 8, 2008 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
What do people think of the defense?
I think Rice is right…so far Wolves are getting good looks. Just not knocking them down. Our pick and roll defense has been especially poor this quarter. At least our rebounding has improved.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
LMA is looking very bad tonight.
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THERE'S JUST FREAKING NOTHING TO SEE ONLINE!
Funny how that doesn’t happen when we play T-Mac, Coby, the Spoors, Nash, or Utah.
Apparently, Blazer games have much less demand when the opponent is
the post-KG Minnesota Timberwolves.
(“Thank you, Captain Obvious.”)
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Sergio is coming in!
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Frye!
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Channing Frye wide open 20 footer...
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It's playing Bulls/Cavs right now.
So does it switch to Minnesota-PDX after this game ends?
It’s at 6:49 in the fourth right now.
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Foye over Sergio and the ugly Q ends -- MN 24, PDX 18
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
A Crap-tacular 1st
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Both units look terrible - they are just cold
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Minnesota is a good offensive team
they are bad defensively- I’m more concerned about our lack of ability to score on them.
Boomshakalaka
Ok Sergio got some time, now put Bayless in please
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by DarthBlazer on Nov 8, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Are you freaking kidding?
2 minutes 1 assist… he hasn’t missed a shot. People are so completely bigoted against Sergio around this place its pathetic.
i think he meant biased....
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We kinda have one.
This link is on Cavs/Bulls, late 4th quarter, and looks like it’ll switch to Woofs/Blazers afterward.
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outlaw is turning it on
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 8, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions
You gotta make your free throws - dang it
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FIRST QUARTER BOX, READ IT AND WEEP...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Trout!
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We're up.
http://www.andromedanet.eu/tvtuner_channels.html
password andromedanet.com
Perfect practice makes perfect.
by Ojala John on Nov 8, 2008 7:43 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Simple perimeter passes to wide open jumpers on the perimeter (Frye)
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Not exactly John Stockton material...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Working Video Link: http://www.justin.tv/ps8_vpz
This was down earlier, but is working now.
So it is!
I still wanna see what the other link has to offer when it gets over the East Coast.
But yes, justintv is ON!
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we need to get our ish together...
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outlaw baby!
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Trout!
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Any Good Video Links?
"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."
This isn't so good.
http://www.andromedanet.eu/tvtuner_channels.html
password andromedanet.com.
But it’s a link.
Perfect practice makes perfect.
WE better not lose this
"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."
Getting murdered on the boards with no Pryz.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
sergio
HORRIBLE shot
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"Sergio for 3 -- that's well off the mark." -- MB
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
nice d frye
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this is ugly......wtf!
we cant lose at home to the wolves.
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OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
TERRIBLE -- ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC REBOUNDING ATTEMPT BY FRYE...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Channing Frye is a SMALL FORWARD who is stuck in a 6'11" body...
………………. HE CAN NOT PLAY CENTER. HE CAN NOT DEFEND THE PAINT. HE CAN NOT REBOUND.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
OH MY GOD FRYE YOU STUPID STUPID PLAYER
He just let Jefferson tip in a rebound off of a missed FT!!!!
10 pt lead.....wow.
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Mercifully, Frye sits.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
So many jump shots
even if they make them, would be nice to see the Blazers score in some other fashion.
That is utterly pathetic.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
I don't care if he already has 2 fouls...
with the way this game is going Joel HAS to be on the court.
Minnesota has a lot of offensive talent
Not surprising that they can score on us… however they are awful defensively and the Blazers can’t score.
Boomshakalaka
We have no defense
Teams are just taking it inside to us. I thought Nate is suppose to be a defensive minded coach?
39-29 Minnesota
"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."
Blake is feeling it.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Now LMA gives demonstration of HOW NOT TO REBOUND.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Foye skips to the key for a free layin.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
I think that Pryz had better get into this game before it's over at halftime...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
We'll be okay, I think
But we REALLY need to wake up.
Okay
The zone IS NOT WORKING. Can we try a little man defense please?
MB: "We expected flat but we didn't expect awful."
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
We's got NO interior defense.
Fine – I’ll say it:
PUT
ODEN
IN
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Are you willing to join my Trade Channing Club?
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
No.
He’s a fine forward, and a good Portland man.
He’d just better not get stupid regarding pay scale and minutes.
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Jefferson shows how it is done!
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
aldridge 0-5????
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WHAT THE FREAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
"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."
Rice: Notes Bayless is ready to go.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
give Minnesota some credit
They are playing some great ball.
Heck of a play by Jefferson there.
Would be nice to see LMA dunk the ball once in a while though.
Boomshakalaka
Combined with some MONUMENTALLY BAD BALL by the Blazers.
……………………… I want Rex in this game in the second half and I don’t give a crap if he plays the 1, 2, 3, or 4.
He can’t be any worse defending the paint than LMA and the HORRIFIC Frye.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
there were TWolves in tha passing lanes
I’m fine with that shot from LMA… he just has to hit it.
Boomshakalaka
LMA's worst game this year. 0-6, terrible defense, terrible "rebounding"
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Nate needs to go to the locker room early.
Let his team sweat out the remainder of the half in his absence,
and be waiting for them at halftime, prepped and steaming.
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Aldridge what happened to his rebounding?
it was below average last year now its down the sink
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light a fire under them
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Why Roy DOES NOT PASS to Rudy?
Rudy is wide open every single time Roy drives. Roy seems to ignore Rudy.
Minnesota +20 in the paint. Say no more.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
they score the most points in the paint in the league
and we are not a paint team.
this is a really bad half, but its not Armageddon or anything.
Boomshakalaka
It's the same as flushing the Houston win.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Problem with this offense is that it requires someone to be hot
or else everyone is trying to get hot by themselves
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
man u cant put all this on oden
hes gonna help but hes not gonna solve all the interior defense issues
He has the hops but he likes to save them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Appft7O-xS0
"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."
Finally aldridge
"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."
might need to go to the main page or something
atdhe.net
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Nate gets T-ed up...
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rudy!!!!!
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within 6 at half, there we go.
another minute the game woulda been tied
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Nice little comeback in the last minute to keep in it...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
NICE RUN AT THE END
"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."
JEEESUS SOME LIFE
"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."
END OF HALF -- MN 49, PDX 43
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
We were playing aweful?
when?
"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."
Lots of awful, no aweful that I saw...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Blake can NOT run.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Rudy has been great
Super efficient— making the most of his shot attempts and being entertaining without being careless.
Boomshakalaka
what in the world was Blake doing on that break?
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exactly what we needed
Blazers win this game… mark my words.
Terrible half and we’re down by 6.
Bad halves happen people… don’t go insane.
Boomshakalaka
These ain't the L*kers
someone tell them who we are playing!
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nate looks pissed
hes going to go off in the lockerroom for sure, i think the guys need to be yelled at, we should be playing better D.
Game Link
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"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."
NooooooO!
I don’t get luftman
Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
5-point half-minute binge to end the half . . .
. . . and cut an eleven-point deficit to six.
I’ve freaking seen this in Blazer games, REPEATEDLY.
This is how the Spoors end the first half on their way to winning a game they were losing big in the first half.
I’m not saying we’re Sandy Auntie, but if we translate this good ending of a bad first half into a win,
THEN! – then we’re doing to a Bad Team what the Spoors repeatedly did to US when WE were a Bad Team.
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by QualityPie on Nov 8, 2008 8:12 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I said "IF".
So a win here may mean even more than some other beat-a-Bad-Team-at-home scenario.
And a loss would be, ever more so, a Very Bad Sign In Deed.
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Shaq had a big game
29 pts 11 rebs
"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."
Rudy
Man does he seem to lift us all up or what
"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."
Blazers not good
they are got lucky with 2 games. If Spurs would make a shot at the end they would lose. If Roy would not make that 30 footer blazers would loose. So they just lucky they are not 0-5. Right now Blazers dont deserve to be in the playoffs. No softies.
-1
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You also realize
That we were leading against Utah and competetive against Phoenix. Really if a few breaks went out way we could have been 4-1.
Between the Bars
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head
People you've been before that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
I wouldn't say the Phoenix game was competitive
Frankly, the best game played so far is the Houston game. I think that was their only good game.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
atleast we hung in there till the end
that atleast shows we deserved to get the W
"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."
actually we were up
most of those games. we are just not as experienced
"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."
It's still early in the season...
Nobody is playing their best ball yet! Give them a chance and stop whining, for gosh sakes!!
Great reply
Very insightful. Thanks for that.
dude
we’ve played 1.5 bad games (Lakers and the first half of this one) and 4 solid/decent ones. We aren’t as good as Utah, Phoenix, LA or Houston. If you expect us to outplay those teams consistently, you’ll be disappointed.
We are going to win this game, and get to 3-3. Mark my words.
No reason to panic.
Boomshakalaka
That's my read also -- Lakers was a disaster and this half was a disaster, the rest of the year pretty good.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
I'm tempted to use that as my signature
and just remind you and everyone that you said that all year. If I was more of a shoving your own words in your face kind of person, I would. Just remember that you said this in March
AND HERE IS THE HALFTIME UGLINESS...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Wow - look closer.
4 of LMA’s 5 rebounds were on the offensive glass, as part of
TEN of our 14 ribbies being from the offensive end.
That’s what happens when you shoot BAD.
Or: If you count every offensive rebound as turning a shot attempt into a pass (and yes, I do),
then we actually shot 15 for 29 – merely average (especially as a post-OffReb stat),
but it’s OUR misses we’re getting because there are SO MANY OF THEM.
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This team has GOT to come up with SOMEBODY that can play in the paint...
The Center can’t do it alone, no matter who it is… We have Mr. Squishy-Soft (Frye), Mr. Erratic (LMA), and Mr. Undersized (Travis). If Travis would seriously crash like he did in the Houston game, he’d be acceptable — but that’s like the one time EVER he has played with that style…
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Nate saved Przy for the second half.
2 fouls may be too much to play in the first quarter, but not late in the second.
Nate hung his forward-as-center players out there to dry to make a point,
and Przy is now ready (in body AND fouls) for a twenty-minute second half,
and the Blazers are ready to have HIM, and be thankful for him.
Or we could see five minutes of Oden, just for the shock effect on the crowd and both teams.
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Pryz -- 5 minutes. That was decisive.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Yes and yes.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Nate gets scared if someone picks up 2 early fouls
He sat Roy down the whole 1st half last year too.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
I can't get over that Blake layup attempt
It summarizes everything about him as a basketball player. He must have thought if he shot the layup farther out it would count as 3 points.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
He's on my fantasy teams
I love it
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yea but he plays for bad team.
plus gets most shots. he was 1-9 from 3 but still ended up with a lot of points
"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."
true hes not 100% consistent
but hes got a nice inside/out game, pacers are an outside chance of the playoffs this year
Ok the Florida game is on Comcast, that is not Greg Oden
he must have a twin or something
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fingers crossed
that’s what it going to take for this to be a title team. We need him to be dominant.
Boomshakalaka
Howard is a lot more agile than Oden
i hope Oden gets back in shape and look like dwight but even stronger. and run a 10 second 100 meter. plus 40in vertical and grow wingspan to 8 feet :P
"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."
Halftime
Time for Nate to cut a few guys’ heads in half. Rip them a few proverbial new ones. Lackluster is the word for the first half of play. The team is playing like a group of lamewads. Total lamewads. Not a class act. Not by a long stretch. This team would play better with that 102 year old lady, Mrs. Lowry, as their starting power forward. She’d probably dunk on Al Jefferson just ‘cause he’s such an ugly dude. She’d let out a roar and Shavlik would go nuts with the towel waving on the bench.
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
LMA looks awesome
when hes aggressive, blocks and rebounding come so easily to him with his natural skills, its all mental atm
LMA is still raw. He REALLY needs a hard-assed coach to teach him how to play low and to chew his butt regularly to keep him there...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
If the Blazers come out flat in the 3rd...I hope Nate sits LMA and Roy to teach them a lesson
That was pathetic the way they came out.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
always the same basic problem
too many perimeter players, no consistent inside game, plus defenders dont really have to defend blake/pryzbilla
which is why i love LMA when hes aggressive
compliments joel and opens the floor a bit for roy and the shooters
I hope Bayless beats out Blake by All-Star break
Oden will be back so that will help
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Whoever does their marketing campaign
Needs to be fired.
Hey Comcast: Pissing off the DirecTV, DishNet, and Charter subscribers is not a way to have them get your service.
i think really trying to pressure dish and directtv to pay more to them for the channel
This thread needs more COWBELL!!
i know.
Tired of getting the fact that i cant watch blazer games rubbed into my face
"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."
I have a lot of confidence that we'll win this game
Roy and LMA are going to have a good half. Book it.
Boomshakalaka
I've never seen him play. But Diogu is too slow.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
Batum blocks two!
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
SICK!
"... and with the thirteenth pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space." Draft Bowie!
Batum KNOWS HOW TO RUN AND FINISH.
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
einman77
if you got a problem with my comments that Blazers are not playing good, then dont read them. Just dont be a smart boy.
A smart boy?
I just get tired of that stuff. I can see they’re not playing well. I don’t know why you need to say that they’re not a playoff team. It’s a bad half and it’s tiring just hearing all these top of the world to bottom of the barrel remarks.
We need to use the other thread, this one is CURSED!
Something has to change the way the Blazers are playing…
They will hit all night
sigh
"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."
Pryz gets his money's worth on Love's face...
"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard
OT: Did TominHawaii die?
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein
by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Nov 8, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions
god i love batum!
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
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lets score here get this within 2-3!!!!!
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
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roy showed up!!
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
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here we go!!!!
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
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there we go lma make those freethrows
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My statements:
From this:
We are currently in a three way tie for conference places 7-8-9.
A loss puts us in a four-way tie for 9-10-11-12.
A win puts us in a two-way tie for 6-7, maybe a three-way tie for 5-6-7 (if New Orleans loses to Miami).
I know it’s early, but playoff standing is still a great way to put it.
And a loss would be, ever more so, a Very Bad Sign In Deed.
Going from the cusp of playoff ranks to either out of the top eight (with a lot of company)
or solidly in the playoff picture.
And if we win, only four teams will DEFINITELY have a better record than us,
and we’ve already played them all (going 1-3 against them).
So that gives an idea of how rough our first 5 were, and how well we’ve handled it.
We may have lost to three of the best, but we kept even with or above all those teams
that are NOT the top four, while we weren’t playing them.
Which means when we DO play them (like tonight), a win wouldn’t be to catch up with them,
but to put them behind us.
[break for a reply and replytothereply]
Well, it’s not just “nice”.
It’s also a warning about what a loss would mean.
That prospect has been treated more as two things:
1) A disappointment, just losing to a "lesser" team as an event in its own right,
without addressing ramifications and consequences, what a loss would DO to us.
2) Something that might affect our end-of-year standing, our playoff seed/qualification down the road many months.
But on a right-now basis, being tied with Sacramento, Pyrite State, and Minnesota themselves simply stinks,
regardless of where we would end up at season’s end and what difference one loss would make in that status.
Especially when the alternative is to be looking up at NOBODY but Utah, Phoenix and the L[xxx]rs, and maybe New Orleans.
And this:
5-point half-minute binge to end the half . . .
. . . and cut an eleven-point deficit to six.
I’ve freaking seen this in Blazer games, REPEATEDLY.
This is how the Spoors end the first half on their way to winning a game they were losing big in the first half.
I’m not saying we’re Sandy Auntie, but if we translate this good ending of a bad first half into a win,
THEN! – then we’re doing to a Bad Team what the Spoors repeatedly did to US when WE were a Bad Team.
[break for a reply and replytothereply]
I said “IF”.
So a win here may mean even more than some other beat-a-Bad-Team-at-home scenario.
And this:
Nate saved Przy for the second half.
2 fouls may be too much to play in the first quarter, but not late in the second.
Nate hung his forward-as-center players out there to dry to make a point,
and Przy is now ready (in body AND fouls) for a twenty-minute second half,
and the Blazers are ready to have HIM, and be thankful for him.
Or we could see five minutes of Oden, just for the shock effect on the crowd and both teams.
So there’s all that.
Win or lose, I think I nicely anticipated what it means.
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway
ugly win
but I’ll take it. and there was some good clutch play at the end. I’m not diggin’ the missed free throws, though. You’ve gotta make your free throws.
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
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