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Brandon Roy. Yep.

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Broy needs to score 60 next week.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:09 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops First. sorry ben.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll settle for 52

"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.

by blazermaniac32 on Dec 18, 2008 11:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first

what an amazing game. roy is awesome.

honor rasheed wallace

by Zaron5551 on Dec 18, 2008 11:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

appears you grabbed

fools gold first

I think I can only add "The NBA, where caring for everybody but the fans happens". --amlmart1

by prezofdeath on Dec 18, 2008 11:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here I was thinking earlier today

that Roy might be making the Leap. Yeah, it’s happening.

by howlingfantods on Dec 18, 2008 11:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

Brandon Roy is kind of really good.

honor rasheed wallace

by Cablinasian on Dec 18, 2008 11:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cant wait to see

Where Brandons ceiling is. HOF’er. Yep. And I say that in confidence.

by Camtown20 on Dec 18, 2008 11:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I found the real Steve Blake you guys!

ITS HIM!!

The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.

Kings fan

by dyshooter182 on Dec 18, 2008 11:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shameless rec

I think I can only add "The NBA, where caring for everybody but the fans happens". --amlmart1

by prezofdeath on Dec 18, 2008 11:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shameless

you don’t actually give him a rec

honor rasheed wallace

by Cablinasian on Dec 18, 2008 11:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he did

as did I

"Phooey Michael, P-H-O-O-E-Y, phooey", said Tony Luftman.

by Outlaw is Rejector on Dec 18, 2008 11:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Is Ike permanent over Channing...I hope so...

even though Ben punked on Ike…i enjoyed his banging, rebounding, and flat out hustle down low.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing is permanent

Frye has responded positively to being benched before; and Diogu has yet to demonstrate that he deserves major NBA minutes.

But still, it’s good to have an extra body on the bench to keep people from getting too comfy

by EngineerScotty on Dec 18, 2008 11:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ike is great

we’ve already got plenty of guys who can score. It’s nice to have a player like Ike who can bring something other than scoring.

by SteveBlakeFan on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His missed layups look almost as nice as Sergio's.

"There is a difference between having two guys banging down low and having two guys who can bang down low." - Blazin'

by tominhawaii on Dec 19, 2008 6:07 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy. OMG.

That has to be the smoothest, quietest, watch-this-I’m-coming-atcha-again explosion I’ve ever seen.

by dmacb on Dec 18, 2008 11:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's 2:10 on the East Coast

And I am not even close to being tired. Tomorrow is going to be a looonggg day. But I will just keep thinking about 52 and I will make it through.

"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.

by blazermaniac32 on Dec 18, 2008 11:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if brandon can do it you can too...

maybe not…

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe 52 naps....

"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.

by blazermaniac32 on Dec 18, 2008 11:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amen

but it really was the whole team

"Phooey Michael, P-H-O-O-E-Y, phooey", said Tony Luftman.

by Outlaw is Rejector on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Hey I said amen to the same basic remark in the "Travis is expendable" thread

Someone said without Travis we lose tonight and I said amen.

Can I hear another amen fellas and ladies?

The perfect is the enemy of the good.

According to James Kunstler, who writes a well-respected if slightly profane financial blog whose title I cannot repeat here, "The Republicans must be clearly identified as the party that wrecked America... it's hard to imagine the American people giving the clean-up task to the very group that created the mess -- no matter how many cute little faces Sarah Palin can make on TV."

by vavoom on Dec 18, 2008 11:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Amen

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LaMarcus Aldridge you are LaMONSTER!!!
BRoy is a SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will do this just once to honor BRoy!
43:49 Mins 14-27 FG 5-7 3s 19-21 FTs +12 1 Off 5 Rebs 6 Asst 1 Blk 52 Points - BRoy vs PHX 12-18-08

by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Amen

This is what Lucas would do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0aPkIE2qK0

by 123_G.O._RipCity on Dec 19, 2008 6:04 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Like Roy and LMA, I was travis was my BFF too

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*wish...too amped up to spell

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are correct

His outburst gave Roy time to rest up a bit so he could deliver at the end.

"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.

by blazermaniac32 on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

The thing is, Trout was effective at the right times. His shots were important, and we’ve already learned to our sadness that in true team basketball if the man, in this case Brandon, scores many many points, but everybody else is subpar, winning is harder than necessary. In this case, however, Brandon was so good he was scary, and the other players did what they had to do.

by martinezec on Dec 18, 2008 11:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bingo

We have a winner. Give the man a cigar.

by knickfan on Dec 18, 2008 11:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends on how you look at it...

Outlaw scored quite a bit Travis single-handedly gave the lead the Blazers built towards the end away.

He had 6 plays in rowe he blew. BRoy has to hit that 3 in the end to seal the deal. What if BRoy misses that shot?

Travis would have been nuked had it gone differently.

"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."

by loyal_blazer on Dec 18, 2008 11:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Other than Roy

Travis is really the only Blazer who can consistently get his own shot. That was huge tonight. It took some of the pressure off Roy, offensively. Plus, that tip in to end the third and the offensive rebound at the end were both extremely clutch. I hope the vast legion of Travis haters here at least tip their hat to the man for this one game, at least,

by knickfan on Dec 18, 2008 11:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had a great rebound, so to speak, at the end of the game

that was a game winning play. If outlaw doesn’t take the ball from Richardson (?) and get us another possession the Suns don’t have to foul and with the way they’d be shooting the 3……let’s just say we didn’t need yet another game to be decided by a last second 3 pointer.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Dec 18, 2008 11:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Commisioner

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath
"You can add me to the list of those who think you rock" -Mortimer
"you rock

see above" -Zaron5551

by Sarbonis on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is the ceiling?

I have been waiting for two years to find it…We’ve not yet found it. He makes me smile.

by prodigalfan on Dec 18, 2008 11:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both

Blazer’s biggest scorers AND assist men (assistants?) had ZERO turnovers. 74 points and 16 assists with 0 TO total for Blake and Roy. Tight.

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath
"You can add me to the list of those who think you rock" -Mortimer
"you rock

see above" -Zaron5551

by Sarbonis on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blazers as a team

had just six turnovers.

I find that mind-blowing in such a fast paced game.

by knickfan on Dec 18, 2008 11:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nate must not be a good coach

They obviously don’t know how to play a fastbreak game. Fastbreak teams always get more turnovers than that.

Do you like asparagus?

by jscot on Dec 18, 2008 11:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

That was pretty key to the "W"

Portland had more steals too. Phoenix shot better than Portland and still lost.

by parkinglotj on Dec 18, 2008 11:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It certainly was funny when the TNT announcers talked about that

Suns – super high percentage, super high threes percentage, a couple of other amazing stats…

Down 5.

It’s what I like to see from the Blazers when defense is the black sheep cousin nobody talks about. Try more shots and rebound when you don’t make the shots. They’ve been good at that this year.

by martinezec on Dec 18, 2008 11:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was one of the most entertaining games I have seen in a long time

by derajL on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but blowouts are a different kind of fun

If all we got were blowouts, we’d get kind of bored and spoiled.

If all we got were nail-biters, I’d cry and have a heart attack.

See? Totally different.

by shralpster on Dec 18, 2008 11:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still remember going to OSU Beaver Basketball games

…Just to watch Roy. I still remember thinking “Man, the blazers could use a guy like that.”

…keep in mind this was 2004.

Damn.

"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP

by Arby on Dec 18, 2008 11:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN Sportscenter led off with...

“Coming up on Sportscenter Tyler Hansborough breaks a coveted record AND a special NBA player scored 52 pts tonight…Coming up next!” still waiting for the highlights.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, SC gave a ton of love to Broy...deservingly so

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the choris of "MVP" chants with B-Roy at the line was very loud on tv

im asuming you were a part of that, right?

December 18, 2008.

"Roy is Roy, and if I were to bet my life on a game of 5-on-5, I’d bet on whichever team Roy was playing on." by HurraKane212

by maid tu rek on Dec 19, 2008 12:10 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beaver games against the H*skies

Even though OSU’s basketball team blows as hard as UW’s football team, going to Gill Arena to see Roy isn’t a bad thing to do.

But we got the first brother-in-law as coach, so there. :)

by EngineerScotty on Dec 18, 2008 11:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I’m an OSU alum, and I had little reason to go see my own team unless they had a visiting team, such a UW, in town.

"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP

by Arby on Dec 18, 2008 11:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

that this team is actually pretty good.

Do you like asparagus?

by jscot on Dec 18, 2008 11:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the scary thing is

that they could easily have been 19-8

oh well.

honor rasheed wallace

by Cablinasian on Dec 18, 2008 11:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

homer they could also easily be 14-13

but they’e not so it doesn’t really matter

Nothing really matters

Nothing really matters

To me

The perfect is the enemy of the good.

According to James Kunstler, who writes a well-respected if slightly profane financial blog whose title I cannot repeat here, "The Republicans must be clearly identified as the party that wrecked America... it's hard to imagine the American people giving the clean-up task to the very group that created the mess -- no matter how many cute little faces Sarah Palin can make on TV."

by vavoom on Dec 18, 2008 11:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

homer?

I’m just saying we got beat by a couple tough shots. I admit we lost. I was just saying we were close to 19-8.

Thanks for the condescension.

honor rasheed wallace

by Cablinasian on Dec 18, 2008 11:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to drag everyone down

but we could have also lost games against San Antonio, Houston and Toronto. So, let’s not play the what if game

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Dec 18, 2008 11:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is no shame in being a Blazer homer

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LaMarcus Aldridge you are LaMONSTER!!!
BRoy is a SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will do this just once to honor BRoy!
43:49 Mins 14-27 FG 5-7 3s 19-21 FTs +12 1 Off 5 Rebs 6 Asst 1 Blk 52 Points - BRoy vs PHX 12-18-08

by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

+1

i love being a homer

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

I love how some folks think they are insulting people for loving their favorite team.

"There is a difference between having two guys banging down low and having two guys who can bang down low." - Blazin'

by tominhawaii on Dec 19, 2008 6:12 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offensively yes

Still a long way to go defensively. When your opponents shoot 57% from the field and 67% from three point land, it tells me we have a long ways to go. BUT the goal is to outscore your opponent and we did!

"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.

by blazermaniac32 on Dec 18, 2008 11:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've had a few good defensive games, too

We’re finding ways to win, which is the big thing. Good teams do that. And we’re doing it against good teams as well.

Phoenix is in the discussion for the 8-9 battle, at least right now. If they get chemistry with Richardson, they could move out of it. But we just inflicted a loss on one of the teams we may need to beat out for the playoff spot. That’s very, very good.

Do you like asparagus?

by jscot on Dec 19, 2008 12:03 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was uneasy at first with the MVP chants in the 3rd quarter..then in the 4th...

when Brandon was about to ice the game, i was like “where’s the MVP chants you freaking fans!!!”

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

yeh those were sweet. of course, I would love to hear the fans ditch those and just chant

Champ-ion-ship! Champ-ion-ship!

I think I can only add "The NBA, where caring for everybody but the fans happens". --amlmart1

by prezofdeath on Dec 18, 2008 11:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats why we have Blake running the point.

He’s a great guard. If TP can get his jersey retired, Blake can too. I can’t wait to see more games like this out of Blake.

by SteveBlakeFan on Dec 18, 2008 11:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

highlights espn here we go

"Phooey Michael, P-H-O-O-E-Y, phooey", said Tony Luftman.

by Outlaw is Rejector on Dec 18, 2008 11:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lame

"Phooey Michael, P-H-O-O-E-Y, phooey", said Tony Luftman.

by Outlaw is Rejector on Dec 18, 2008 11:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

credit to Steve, Travis, LMA and Greg

Without their contributions, Roy has to live with scoring 52 in a loss.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Indeed

That would’ve been heartbreaking. TOTALLY heartbreaking.

by Eventine on Dec 18, 2008 11:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got home

from the game, it was one of the greatest games I’ve seen in recent history. The houston game had a more exciting ending perhaps, but the history with the suns and the 52 and the national broadcast made this game very very sweet. The crowd was fantastic. Spontaneous chants breaking out, wild up and down game, the guy dancing with his shirt off was so funny, I don’t know how much they showed, but about 6 guys took off their shirts in the group on the screen and were dancing so funny, everybody was laughing so hard. The 52 was quiet, but it looked like he took a beating for it. And finally Travis has a great game, his shots were important, he lost Barns for a few threes, but made up for it with shooting and some great timely rebounds. Wow!

by twggyy on Dec 18, 2008 11:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They showed it, Chuck was making fun of them

So Hilarious!

"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy

by Trail Ducker on Dec 18, 2008 11:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SCREW THE LIONS

B Roy needs to be the cover stpry on ESPN.com!!

"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy

by Trail Ducker on Dec 18, 2008 11:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy

by Trail Ducker on Dec 18, 2008 11:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shavlik and roy

 combined for 52 and he didn’t even suit up

by phillyduck23 on Dec 18, 2008 11:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done

LOL

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath
"You can add me to the list of those who think you rock" -Mortimer
"you rock

see above" -Zaron5551

by Sarbonis on Dec 18, 2008 11:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Favorite Play Tonight????

mine was when Broy was rocking Matt Barnes to sleep at the top of the rainbow with a couple in between the leg dribbles…then BAM, a Face-3.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was huge

we were down 4 at the time, I believe.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of Matt Barnes...he acts and looks all hard with all his tats...

and when they interviewed him at halftime, he had this high pitched Erkel voice and really nerdy fade haircut…so weird. he should live in PDX.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Barnes' haircut resembles...

the native americans in the beginning of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”

I didn't mean to turn you on

by dukedee on Dec 18, 2008 11:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

native south-americans you mean

Actually, I think you can still call them Indians, if they’re still living in the jungle and hunting with blow darts.
I could be wrong.

by TheThinWhiteDuke on Dec 19, 2008 12:07 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like his game

If he’s a good teammate, I’d like him on my team. – Elgin

It's all blues and no dinner at the Ministry of Bag. The steaks are getting thinner. The office is a drag. - Pete Brown

by 22baylor on Dec 19, 2008 3:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best play

Roy to Blake to Roy to Blake to Roy… for three… and it’s good! To go up three with a minute or two left. Huge play. Beautiful back and forth ball movement. One of my favorite plays of the year.

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

by KP Corleone on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same

Balls of Steel!

How can he manage to walk?

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

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't have balls of steel but they are an impediment so i walk on my hands

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't know if anyone noticed

but bayless actually smiled tonight!

by trailduck on Dec 18, 2008 11:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bayless was like a little kid when roy hit that last three

"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy

by Trail Ducker on Dec 18, 2008 11:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just noticed your stole my name!

"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy

by Trail Ducker on Dec 18, 2008 11:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't know about your screen name when i made mine

but always good to see some blazer love down in eugene

by trailduck on Dec 18, 2008 11:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha its cool I was just joking

Ya I’m from Portland

"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy

by Trail Ducker on Dec 18, 2008 11:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now now boys

there is plenty of room for a whole flock of Ducks (and a lodge full of Beavers) here on BEdge. Nice choice of name, to both of you. – Elgin

It's all blues and no dinner at the Ministry of Bag. The steaks are getting thinner. The office is a drag. - Pete Brown

by 22baylor on Dec 19, 2008 3:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome performance by Brandon Roy

He and Outlaw covered for the Blazers offense. It turned into a complete isolation game plan. I suppose if it works, keep it going, but the Suns literally stopped the Blazers half court pick and roll offense. I hope it won’t be a reoccurring theme. Again, loved Roy.

Nate finally decided to double in the second half. For all the crap I give him, I commend him for not playing a lick of zone and doubling up on the post after halftime.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Dec 18, 2008 11:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree...the double-team was well executed...

Instead of a passive double team, the covered the ball handler and didn’t allow an entry pass…GO with a huge steal on Barnes at the end. Even though Shaq was wide open, it was impossible to pass it to him with two guys in you face.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope we see more of this,

because I am tired of Nate letting Oden go one on one and almost foul out.

by lethaldose on Dec 18, 2008 11:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last 2 minutes

That’s what made this game a W.

That’s the difference between Roy’s a genius and Roy’s a Kobe wannabe.

Everything turned out well, and these have been my favorite last 2 minutes of a game by Roy from this season, but the team still made some of the mistakes that made us lose some games already this season.

Roy’s last three was the best shot he’s taken in crunch time in the whole season, the team was moving the ball and Roy was open to take it, great! That’s the way it should be and that’s what wins tight games in the long run, that play has to be a standard in the playoffs.

I don’t want to spoil anybody’s fun, but we couldn’t inbound the ball with a few seconds left and spent our last timeout because of that, deja vù? That could have cost us the game. LaMarcus had a lucky shot and Phx missed to easy baskets.

I know we won anyway, but this won’t work in the long run.

Roy was amazing tonight, his best game ever. Defense and coach decisions not so much. We should have fouled in the last posession, phx missed the chance of fouling LMA and getting a worse FT shooter taking the FTs and a couple extra seconds, we should have played our best FT shooters, we just got a little lucky there.

There’s still a long way until we become a playoff winning team, we can’t rely on luck if our goal is winning championships.

Don’t hate me, I just want to be realistic.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

by DaniBCN on Dec 18, 2008 11:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Coaching wasn't too bad

Our offense was fluid. But we definitely cannot play defense like that if we expect to make some noise in the playoffs. Defend the friggin’ three-point line!

by Eventine on Dec 18, 2008 11:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not hatin'

But ‘Phx missed easy baskets’ is ridiculous. The Suns shot an absurd percentage all game. Granted, a lot of their 3balls were in-rhythm, minimally-defensed shots, but still, even under those circumstances they shot incredibly high. At one point the announcer said (paraphrasing): “I can’t believe the Suns are shooting 70% from 3, 60% overall, 80% from the line…and are losing by 5!”

The Suns missing a couple makeable shots just means that their percentage inched imperceptibly toward the mean.

by samuelleejackson on Dec 18, 2008 11:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A typo in that comment

When I said “to easy baskets” I meant “two easy baskets”, speaking of the last minute, where LMA’s lucky shot combined with those 2 missed open shots made us won the game.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

by DaniBCN on Dec 18, 2008 11:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are right

Amazing game, loved the outcome, we need to be better as a team.

Roy was awesome. – Elgin

It's all blues and no dinner at the Ministry of Bag. The steaks are getting thinner. The office is a drag. - Pete Brown

by 22baylor on Dec 19, 2008 3:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if this has been said...

But this was the best win of the seson, imo.

Beating the Rockettes was great, but that was a great, one-in-twenty (lucky) shot.
This win was solid performance against a team that posted phenomenal numbers, shot great, and executed their offense (how often do you see a team go 56-66-86% and only be -3 on rebounds and still lose??!).
Great win for the BLazers; way to impose your will and REFUSE to lose!!

by Saba on Dec 18, 2008 11:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Turnovers

were a huge difference maker, big win anyway, but I’d say late game offensive execution, phx defensive passivity and a bit of luck is what won us this game

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

by DaniBCN on Dec 18, 2008 11:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing wrong with that

I’ll take a win that way.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I woke up three hours earlier than usual so I could watch the 2nd half, losing would have made my day much worse :P

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

by DaniBCN on Dec 18, 2008 11:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!

Phoenix played so well. That is a very strong Suns team.

Portland stepped up on defense in the second half. Did so many things well.

Discipline!

Brandon!

by Blazin' on Dec 18, 2008 11:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds naughty

Broy was naughty tonite~!

I didn't mean to turn you on

by dukedee on Dec 18, 2008 11:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Dec 18, 2008 11:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This should be rec'ed Green

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do to think Mike Rice

Says the silliest things.

whaa happen?

by Toby on Dec 18, 2008 11:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

speaking of Rice...

did anyone else notice that he was in the walkway with the fans reaching over to high five Broy as he walked through the tunnel…that was funny…that meant he was watching somewhere and headed towards the edge to give him props

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, i saw that on tnt, it was awesome for rice to stay there and give him props!

WE WANT T-SHIRTS!!!

by nateinaloha on Dec 19, 2008 12:06 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I saw Rice.

The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.

Kings fan

by dyshooter182 on Dec 19, 2008 12:19 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

My first ever night of getting comments rec’d, and I go green? New career high.

"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath
"You can add me to the list of those who think you rock" -Mortimer
"you rock

see above" -Zaron5551

by Sarbonis on Dec 18, 2008 11:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I posted that somewhere too.

I see you’re my Alexander Graham Bell to my Elija Gray

The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.

Kings fan

by dyshooter182 on Dec 19, 2008 12:20 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm glad you heard that too

i was listening to the game with the fam and my mom BLUSHED.

michelle you look good tonight.. ANYTHING IS POSSIBAAAAAAAAAAL!

by hossticles on Dec 19, 2008 1:19 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockin' My Special Limited Edition BRoy Sig!

I wanted to make sure it was in this thread where it belongs…

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   2 recs

+10

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+52!!!

WE WANT T-SHIRTS!!!

by nateinaloha on Dec 19, 2008 12:07 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm buying Broy's kicks tomorrow!!!

is that commercial on national tv or just local??? that’s just a very Broy commercial…sweetness.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phil Knight needs to step up...does he hate UW that much...

that he won’t spend more on spotlighting BROY nationally?

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't blame Phil, Blame Nike marketing.

Too busy making LBJ commercials.

B-Roy for MVP

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, and punking LMA in the background of those commercials...

LMA needs to fire his agent

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just saw the Oden ESPN magazine commercial

That was awesome too. My wife and I were rolling.

by zaruga on Dec 19, 2008 12:15 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This win shines a light on those losses

For sure it was the tired legs from the road trip and not some deeper malfunction.

it's kind of hard to keep your composure when you're down 20 -Oden

by pxilpooshr on Dec 18, 2008 11:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

I was nice to hear that broy said, “everything is cool” to Nate.

Converting Sonics Fans In Seattle...all aboard!

by S-dog on Dec 18, 2008 11:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it shows how tight our team really is.

B-Roy for MVP

He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Truth and WORD

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home from the game; an old man behind me

was yelling at the guy next to me to “sit down so I can see!!”. Apparently he didn’t notice that the whole Garden was on its feet. thought he was going to have a coronary.

by itsnotcomcastic on Dec 18, 2008 11:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I totally agree! It is amazing how he can guard Nash, so few players can...

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an interesting coaching move by Nate...

… that worked out was switching every pick and roll that involved LaMarcus. This sounds strange, but LMA is better guarding Nash on the perimeter than he is guarding Amare in the post. Also, Blake did a great job fronting the post and then there was good help D by Oden/Joel. LMA is a terrible post defender, so its smart to switch the pick and roll.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec'd

same thoughts here, LMA did a GREAT job as a perimeter defender. He is a great 2nd layer of defense to contain penetration and contest shots before they get into Greg’s territory.

I like using LMA to shade the dominant ball handler, seems to be very successful so far.

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by HurraKane212 on Dec 18, 2008 11:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that old man was me

"whoever scores the most points is probably gonna win the game"

by kobestopper on Dec 18, 2008 11:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ike was .... in charles' words.....

Tur-a-bull tonight

"whoever scores the most points is probably gonna win the game"

by kobestopper on Dec 18, 2008 11:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he sure was

missed the bunnies, and lost track of Barnes several times. However, I liked his effort. I’d say he deserves another shot— he won’t miss those easy shots often.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This may have just been situational

Phoenix kind of pushes us around. Ike is a better answer to that than Channing.

Do you like asparagus?

by jscot on Dec 19, 2008 12:10 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

The backup 4 should be Trout on most nights. Against big teams, it should be Ike. Channing should be an emergency big only.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 19, 2008 12:11 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looked better the Frye lately though.

Not saying much but still. Hopefully BOG can restock the buffet.

B-Roy for MVP

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ike's job has nothing to do with scoring points

if thats what Charles was referring too. He gives us muscle on Shaq and so tough reb’s (in a game the Blazer’s only got 35).

by SteveBlakeFan on Dec 18, 2008 11:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ike

Those bunnies hurt, but I liked the fact he was active around the rim and in position to do good things. He needs to execute next time, but I think he should keep getting that amount of time for the next few games before his role is reduced/re-defined.

Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses

by blazeraddict on Dec 19, 2008 12:05 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

switches and mismatches

were suns’ bread and butter there for a while.

by Blazin' on Dec 18, 2008 11:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man...Phoenix was amped up for tonight's game...

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently so was Portland!

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i haven't seen Nash that animated and cheering in a looong time

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most definitely but i have to admit i was a nervous wreck all game

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

B-Roy for MVP

He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12 for 18 on threes

I know at least half of them were wide open, but that’s still crazy.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we need to keep pushing it.

I like this fast paced tempo, mixed half court game. We played great tonight and did awesome with it against sac-town as well.

B-Roy for MVP

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:42 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how much longer before Dave gets his Post Game analysis up

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

LOL!

Well played!

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

B-Roy for MVP

He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make it green

so Dave is sure to notice after security throws him out and he manages to get back to wherever he’s stayin’.

by EngineerScotty on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree come on guys make it green

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave's comment will be...

hey guys, i was at the game…just got back from Hawaii with Tom…did you notice us dancing? and did you notice my tan?

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by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMA: our worst post defender...

… and our best perimeter defender.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

no

honor rasheed wallace

by Zaron5551 on Dec 18, 2008 11:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Clips are a great team for thim to play on

He can shoot all he wants, and the other big men can cover for him on D.

by EngineerScotty on Dec 18, 2008 11:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

we’re better without Zbo, but give him credit. He’s playing amazing ball right now.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I have to admit to being impressed with the level his play this season.

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he did a great job on Nash...good for Nate for sticking to that

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by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember Miami? We've seen this move before

Nate had LaMarcus harrass Dwayne Wade all night. LMA is the fastest guy on our team not named Martell Webster, so the move actually makes sense.

by jaywalker on Dec 19, 2008 5:28 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was like a playoff game 7 in there...

I’m exhausted, overjoyed, impressed, elated…

by Knobby on Dec 18, 2008 11:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best game of the year

Atmosphere was incredible, big time win

B-ROY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses

by blazeraddict on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....wow

What would we do without Brandon Roy…just amazing…so happy that he’s a Blazer!

by JayZog on Dec 18, 2008 11:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

props to Blake

nice bounce back game for him. He kept us in the game in the 2nd quarter.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a nice game for a player getting paid with MLE

I don’t know how we can beat the value we get with Blake

by SteveBlakeFan on Dec 18, 2008 11:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

22 and 10

and no turnovers! Awesome. – Elgin

It's all blues and no dinner at the Ministry of Bag. The steaks are getting thinner. The office is a drag. - Pete Brown

by 22baylor on Dec 19, 2008 3:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN Story.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=281218022

B-Roy for MVP

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(With Recap video)

B-Roy for MVP

He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.

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by j-blaze on Dec 18, 2008 11:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who has the alias "Hockey" here on BE?

He’s being a reeeeal jackass over on the Suns Blog. I mean, making us look bad.

"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP

by Arby on Dec 18, 2008 11:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I saw that also - It made me wish that I could flag that turkey...

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was pathetic - the only troll I saw, however

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by Honka Playboy on Dec 19, 2008 12:39 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a 10-page law school paper due in 17 hours

And due to this game, I am making little to no progress in getting it done.

Worth it.

by samuelleejackson on Dec 18, 2008 11:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where you attending?

i’m a 1L in Texas

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by HurraKane212 on Dec 18, 2008 11:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats,

good luck w/ finals and the bar!

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by HurraKane212 on Dec 19, 2008 12:13 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but you are probably as amped us as us...

so you’ll be awake to finish it.

"I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS!" Buddy the "Elf"

by broyposse on Dec 18, 2008 11:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ungrateful suns fans

The recap over at Bright Side, here, is rather uncharitable, I thought. Judging from the summary, you’d think we were the Oklahoma City thunder stealing one from the Suns.

Though as Arby points out, someone called Hockey has been flaming away over there…

by EngineerScotty on Dec 18, 2008 11:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That hockey jerk should get banned from all of SBN

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 18, 2008 11:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its a hasty recap after a tough loss

he probobly should have waited until the next morning.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The blind squirrel reference was pretty funny

I also think that the whole law of averages thing is ridiculous

If they want their blog to be taken seriously they shouldn’t post so hastily after tough losses. The analysis later on in the article wasn’t bad but whoever wrote that should have taken some time to reflect and not let emotions from a close game affect his or her post.

by trailblazersfan on Dec 19, 2008 12:21 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fact I find their recap quite accurate

After the game I had this feeling that actually the Suns lost the game, not that the Blazers won it

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

by DaniBCN on Dec 19, 2008 12:29 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way - the Blazers clearly won that game!

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 19, 2008 12:32 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the suns didnt choke at the end

Roy hit a clutch 3 with a minute left and the blazers led by 5 at the start of the 4th, the game was back and forth it just came down to who would hit the big shot at the end and Roy came through big time

by trailblazersfan on Dec 19, 2008 12:35 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WELCOME TO THE 50 POINT CLUB

i knew you would join it some time!

by OOKEY on Dec 18, 2008 11:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you really?

i had no idea! i knew he was a guy who would win big games but NEVER thought this was in his game..

Boycott Rose Garden Concessions!!!
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by idoltime on Dec 19, 2008 12:10 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doh!

I was wrong.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 18, 2008 11:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jksnake99 = Jason Quick?

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

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by rockingharder on Dec 19, 2008 1:03 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's some spread-out rebounding tonight

I think Oden would have dominated rebounding if not for the fouls.

Oden looked ready to take Shaq down until the whistles rained down.

by Timmay! on Dec 19, 2008 12:00 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I think Oden looked really good tonight and could really cranked it up if not for the fouls

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by LaMarvelous on Dec 19, 2008 12:02 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watch Oden's rebounds to keep a tally in my head

and part of the reason he got very few tonight was because when he was in the game the ball was going down or bounced long off the rim. He had great position, just not many rebounds to be had while he was playing.

by shralpster on Dec 19, 2008 12:03 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All those wanting to trade Outlaw .....

who should we ask for in return? Duane Wade maybe?

I hope this quiet’s y’all down at least until Monday’s game against Denver.

Has anyone given any credit to Blake yet? Well I am. He kept us in the game for a long stretch in the first half.

Oh Brandon! If he has his shot going at all, he is simply unstoppable. Don’t look know, but we have a bonafide super-star playing on our team.

An ultra-exciting game!!

by TwoDeep on Dec 18, 2008 11:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I thought the same thing about Travis

but I don’t like the way he makes me feel like a guy who will win or lose a game for you every other play? He had an amazing impact on the game, but he looked lost on a couple of key possessions down the stretch that still scared me. I always like Travis, but his consistency and attention to the details of the mechanics of plays will continue to worry me.

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by idoltime on Dec 19, 2008 12:02 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think this game changes the Trout trade argument

He is capable of great games. We know that. But you never know what you’re going to get… amazing plays or boneheaded ones. Tonight was more of the amazing variety, but a little boneheaded mixed in.

I know we need a spark out of our 2nd unit and Rudy can’t reliably create his own shot (yet), but I also want the role players to be reliable and consistent. Travis is far from that.

The trade-Trav posts have more to do with his value than lack of value. He has value and in some people’s opinions he is less integral than some of the other players on the team that have value.

by shralpster on Dec 19, 2008 12:08 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Travis > Rudy

Rudy has no mid-range game whatsoever. And if he misses his first three attempt, he’s useless for the rest of the game.

Bottom line: He’s as much of a liability as Travis when he’s off; and I when both guys are at their best, I don’t think Rudy brings as much to the table as Outlaw.

by knickfan on Dec 19, 2008 12:17 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

Rudy has been so much better and more reliable than Travis this season it isn’t even funny. Rudy’s shooting efficiency is vastly superior and I’d say his D is better also (which isn’t saying much). Totally disagree with you here Knickfan. Travis was great tonight, but games like this have been few and far between for him this season.

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by jksnake99 on Dec 19, 2008 12:20 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've watched Rudy

shoot the Blazers out of games as often as Travis has. Yet Travis gets all the hate and everybody’s up on Rudy’s jock. It just seems absurd to me.

by knickfan on Dec 19, 2008 12:21 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I don't play the Hollinger game

Maybe I’m old fashioned but all that stat-geekery don’t mean squat to me. What I do see are two players, one who can consistently create his own shot and one who can’t. Tonight you saw how valuable that is. Portland does not win that game without Travis; and Rudy could not have done what Travis did.

by knickfan on Dec 19, 2008 12:28 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok don't look at PER

look at points per shot. Your statement that Rudy shoots the Blazers out of games as often as Travis is ludicrous. Your last statement (“Portland does not win that game…”) is correct but that’s been true of Rudy in the road Orlando game, road Miami game, road Toronto game… and I could name a few more.

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by jksnake99 on Dec 19, 2008 12:30 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What we're talking about here

are two players who both have a lot of holes in their games. Yet Travis is absolutely roasted on this site while Rudy is praised as some kind of rising deity.

I find that absurd. Now I understand the need around here to have a scapegoat that everyone here can agree to despise. Last year it was Jack; this year it’s Travis. I’m not suggesting he’s perfect. All I’m saying is that I think that his ability to get his own shot off (something I really haven’t see from Rudy) is a much more valuable asset to the Blazers than anything that Rudy brings right now. That could change. But right now, I believe Travis’s skill set is more needed.

by knickfan on Dec 19, 2008 12:36 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

are you kidding me.

How much has Travis’ ability to “get his own shot off” helped us this year? He takes tough, tough shots and although he occasionally heats up and knocks them down, it is nowhere near a consistent skill and not really an ability.

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by OneTrickPony on Dec 19, 2008 12:39 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ps Rudy got the fan favorite designation...

We see past his faults sometimes but I think he has done more than enough to merit most of the praise.

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by OneTrickPony on Dec 19, 2008 12:41 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This I agree with

Travis has gotten more blame on BE than he deserves and the Rudy love has gotten way out of hand at times. No question about it.

However, Travis>Rudy is a statement that is not backed up by any look at the numbers (traditional or sabermetric).

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by jksnake99 on Dec 19, 2008 12:39 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jk

It’s less about the numbers and more about the skillset that this team needs at this point. Other than Brandon, the Blazers have no on their roster who can consistently get his own shot off. Yeah, Travis has been in something of a shooting slump this year, but don’t sell his skills short. You saw tonight what it meant in the third quarter; you saw it numerous times in the fourth quarter last year.

I understand your frustration with him, but his skill set is not as replaceable as a lot of people here seem to think.

by knickfan on Dec 19, 2008 12:47 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shooting slump?

He’s right around the same percentages as last year. He’s a low efficiency shooter, period. He can create his own shot, but it doesn’t go in at a high rate. Does it matter if you can create a good look when you don’t usually make it?

Rudy has trouble getting separation, but he makes his crazy step back threes at a higher efficiency than Travis makes his high elevation 19 footers. That’s just a fact.

Look, Travis is a useful bench scorer. He can heat it up and help you win a game. He needs to be in the rotation. He’s also very expendable.

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by jksnake99 on Dec 19, 2008 12:51 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rudy's a rookie

Travis has been on this team longer than anyone else.

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by jamon51 on Dec 19, 2008 2:16 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Travis shows up for one night and people start sipping the Rudy haterade?
Rudy always hustles, whether its making a good pass, going all out for a board, or running defenders ragged around screens. Plus his shots are almost always good looks. Travis disappears all the time on D and on O. Travis’ shots are the results of iso one on one. Rudy’s shots are designed.

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by OneTrickPony on Dec 19, 2008 12:34 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs