Blazersedge 1/3 Season Awards--Defensive Player of the Year
by Dave on Dec 20, 2008 11:43 PM PST
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Everybody and their dad's bowling buddy does mid-season awards at the halfway point or All-Star break. We're being different and doing ours twice, once at the 1/3 mark and once at the 2/3 mark of the season. Voting will be open until Monday when the votes will be tabulated and winners declared.
Scroll up and down the page to see the various awards.
We want this to be legit and official so votes will be recorded in the comment section, made only by registered users. Explain all you want but vote CLEARLY and OBVIOUSLY or I won't bother reading your stuff and counting your vote. Don't make this hard on me by writing six paragraphs and ending with a schmozz vote for everybody.
This award is for the Defensive Player of the Year (or 1/3 year, techincally). All players are eligible.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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I'm gonna go with Batuuuuum!
Just cause I wanted to say that. And cause he’s a rookie and he get’s tough defensive assignments almost every night. And he holds a candle to this character who’s name sounds like a snout or jaw.
Mt. Saint Helens from Mt. Adams
by BlazermaniacAndy on Dec 20, 2008 11:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
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 20, 2008 11:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Batum
he locks people up. like some people around here ought to be locked up …..
I think I can only add "The NBA, where caring for everybody but the fans happens". --amlmart1
by prezofdeath on Dec 20, 2008 11:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
not even a question
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Dec 20, 2008 11:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Przy is #1
Easy answer… but Nic is pretty dang good at defending multiple positions.
by volcompro11 on Dec 20, 2008 11:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Batum
Joel is an easy choice for people, but Batum has made some amazing plays… blocking Tayshaun Prince from behind. Also I truly believe Batum can be our Tayshaun Prince someday.
This is what Lucas would do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0aPkIE2qK0
by 123_G.O._RipCity on Dec 21, 2008 12:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also I truly believe Batum can be our Tayshaun Prince someday.
Someday. Until then, for every great play he has, he gets burned. Rookie mistakes. 2-3 more seasons under his belt and i may agree with you.
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
by Net Ranger on Dec 21, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Batum
Joel’s my MVP and yes you could give him both awards, but Batum can guard many more positions
by SamGoody on Dec 21, 2008 12:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Joel is not only the easy choice but in my opinion the only choice. (everyone has opinion though, that’s what makes it fun) Batum is Great but he has a long ways to go! This isn’t “potential best Defender”
by jcoop85 on Dec 21, 2008 12:08 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Vanilla Gorilla
Joel P.
The Vanilla Gorilla strikes again...
by JohnZ on Dec 21, 2008 12:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Thrilla from Manilla, the Ghostface Killah, Portland's own Vanilla Gorilla...
JO-EL PRZY-BILLLLLLA!
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Dec 21, 2008 12:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz.
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
by amlmart1 on Dec 21, 2008 12:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz.
I hope Greg can catch him for the 2/3 mark. If not, that’s cool, Joel’s on a mission.
Aint nothin to it!
by Too Much Hutch on Dec 21, 2008 12:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz
I deliberated on this one for a while, between Pryz and Batum…
I couldn’t make up my mind.
Pryz gets it purely due to seniority, i honestly think they are about dead even for me right now.
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
by eyeotiger on Dec 21, 2008 12:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
the blocked dunk against the Kings was beautiful.
honor rasheed wallace
by Cablinasian on Dec 21, 2008 12:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
pryz
Greatness + Greatness = Great Greatness
by noam16 on Dec 21, 2008 12:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jor-El Pryzybillia
and yes i know i spelt his last name wrong
@('.')@
by JTDuck22 on Dec 21, 2008 12:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel "The Thrilla Vanilla Gorilla" Przybilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My second would be Nic Batum.
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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 21, 2008 12:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
pryzbilla
he cleans up so many of our messes
by phillyduck23 on Dec 21, 2008 12:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Greg Oden
I’m okay with Joel winning it, but Greg needs at least a couple votes. Dude’s a beast.
by Jumbo on Dec 21, 2008 1:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Me too
Greg changes games without even making plays. thats a lot more than Joel’s weak side blocks.
by winnerwinner on Dec 21, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Przybilla...
and it’s not really that close.
by ranma on Dec 21, 2008 1:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
joel
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 21, 2008 1:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel's great
but i really enjoy seeing batum surprise players with his skill on D.
by hollywood robinson on Dec 21, 2008 1:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Vote: Joel Przybilla
This one is pretty hard to argue against. It was pretty tempting to go with Batum though.
by amitp06 on Dec 21, 2008 1:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Killa, the Vinilla Gorilla, The Thilla
And any other thing ending in illa, Pryz has held his own in the middle and been our anchor for a position that has received alot of drama
"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 21, 2008 1:57 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
JJJJJJJJJJOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLL
Can I buy you a fish sandwich?
by silkybrown on Dec 21, 2008 2:42 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ghostface killa.
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Dec 21, 2008 3:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
He’s the defender guys like Dwight Howard and Shaq hate to face, and those are the guys who really hurt the Blazers right now. He’s also good enough to be an equalizer against power guards that may be too hard to handle a few times every game.
by FlyingOutlaw on Dec 21, 2008 3:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
JOEL PRZYBILLA
And it’s not even close. I hope he plays in every game this season.
by Norsktroll on Dec 21, 2008 4:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Oden and LaMarcus and Roy, oh my!
by Quik_Baller on Dec 21, 2008 4:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Pryzbilla
His move to the backup C spot has obviously had no negative effect on his game. This has to be the first time in my Blazers fandom history that I have actually been anything but wary whenever the starting center exits the game. No one intimidates him.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
by madding on Dec 21, 2008 4:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Przy...
It ain’t even close right now. But I expect Oden to take over this award by the end of the year.
"I love this game!" -Moonbeam, from 'Rollerball' right before he was knocked into a permanent coma
by -ken on Dec 21, 2008 5:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Everything that needs to be said has been said.
The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers
by lukeyhere on Dec 21, 2008 6:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ghost Face Killa
The most consistent player on the defensive end.
Plus, he hasn’t gotten into foul trouble a lot or has to worry about it anymore.
Well, I could be wrong, but I believe diversity is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.
by RoyDrexler on Dec 21, 2008 6:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
But I fully expect the 2/3rd’s defensive player to be Oden.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Dec 21, 2008 7:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
He has been one of the best in the league at rebounding per opportunity, if not THE best. His hustle and swats have also been a joy to watch.
by Entity on Dec 21, 2008 7:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
No one on our team deserves this award.
We can talk about team DPOY when our team defense reaches something approaching respectability.
by howlingfantods on Dec 21, 2008 8:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love the "glass is half-full" attitude.....
Glad I don’t have to live with your sunny outlook…..
by upper left corner on Dec 21, 2008 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm plenty positive about lots of things.
Our offense. Roy. Sergio. Batum. Joel and Steve having surprise career years. Coach’s rotations seems smarter and his playcalling seems better lately.
But yeah, our 23rd out of 30 teams ranked defensive rating isn’t something I’m enthusiastic about. Sorry if me pointing out that our defense is bad makes you feel all emo. I guess “glass is half full” means I’m supposed to ignore that we have weaknesses? That’s cheerleading, not fandom.
by howlingfantods on Dec 21, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, point-taken....
I didn’t mean to come across as a total homer with my head ostrich-like in the sand.
Obviously, team defense is the weakness of our team and the one thing that is missing to get us to the elite level. That being said however, I think we have made significant strides since last year:
1) rebounding: I think our defensive rebounding % is now 3rd in the league;
2) we have found a promising perimeter defender. Batum shows excellent promise;
3) interior defense: Oden is having an impact. As he learns how to avoid fouls and gets his conditioning and speed back, I think we can all project his ultimate impact.
We still have real deficiencies:
A) Perimeter defense: other than Batum and B Roy when we need it, our perimeter defense is weak. Blake and Sergio are better than last year, but still adequate at best. I think JBay is the long range answer at PG;
B) Rotations: if a team is going to play as much zone as Portland does, rotations have to be quick. The Blazers are frequently late and frequently appear unsure about who needs to be where. When the perimeter defense breaks down which is way too often, LMA and Oden are often late in trying to close the lane.
C) Pick and roll defense: I see this as a consistent weakness.
D) Breakdowns in transition defense: this just makes me crazy.
Curious to know what you think of my list and your thoughts on what we need to do to improve?
by upper left corner on Dec 21, 2008 11:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since you asked . . .
A. Yes, it’s the team’s most glaring weakness. I also
belive BRex will help with superior strength & quicks.
How quick he learns the finer points will be the test.
BRoy’s next step in evolution is becoming a stopper
at the 2, and then you mix in 3M and Batuuuum at the
3 with time and work. The PG defender is the key in
this scenario.
B. Time and growth will solve this problem. GO, Batuuuum,
Rudy & BRex are all rookies. The rest, well you know.
C. See B.
D. See B & C.
Patience young Jedi !! Were 17-10, and technically the youngest team.
It's GO time !
by walkoff41 on Dec 21, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it the players or the system?
I honestly don’t know. It’s hard to believe we can be this bad just based on the players though; Joel, Oden, Batum are all good defenders. Roy is a decent defender, although he usually draws the easier wing assignment so he doesn’t have to work that hard on that end. Steve and Sergio have really improved their on-ball defense. LMA is disappointing but not worse than a little below average. Outlaw and Frye remain disasters. Rudy gets pushed around pretty easily but he’s active and keeps his hands up and pesters.
So all put together, with several quality defenders and a couple of decent ones who are all coached to prioritize defense, we should be getting much better results. Considering a full third of the teams in the league are already thinking lottery and the level of dysfunction at the bottom of the standings, the fact that those teams are our peers defensively despite our having guys with some talent defensively plus being well-coached in the sense of being involved and invested in trying to be good defenders makes me think that the problem must be the system.
Lately, we’ve been switching every pick and roll. Our guys don’t even bother to try to hard trap or fight through screens. It makes the offense very simple for the opponent. Both the ballhandler and the picker both now have mismatches that can be exploited. We try to help on the small guy on the roller when the ball goes there with the other big, which leads to a breakdown on defense – an open big ready to lay it up or open three point shooters on the weakside. We’re overloading on the strong side by bringing help but it’s rarely in a way that actually causes much disruption.
Compare this to the Celts, or the Lakers earlier this season, who strongly overload strong side in order to wreak havoc on spacing, shut down passing lanes, and create turnovers. It’s an active strong side overload instead of the passive and reactive help switching we do, which always comes later and exposes the weakside.
Nate still seems to be trying to replicate the Pistons defense from their championship days, based heavily on man defense, not a lot of gambling on takeaways steals and blocks, but instead focused on switching, staying in front of your man, and putting hands in faces. I’m not sure that our squad is right for it, or if that was a style that’s really only suited to the Pistons, who had an unusually big and strong lead guard in Billups, an unusually small and quick anchor in Ben Wallace, and extremely long all-defense guys in Sheed and Prince.
The transition defense… well, that happens when your offensive identity is based so much on crashing the offensive boards. We probably need to find a healthier balance here, but I’m not that worried about that to be honest.
by howlingfantods on Dec 22, 2008 8:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You make a lot of sense, but....
…..given that Nate was selected to be the lead defensive coach for Team USA , and given his rep as a defensive player and his reported focus on defense in practice, I am reluctant to question his teaching or his scheme. He has forgotten more than I know…….
One observation, I think our problem starts at the PG position. Blake and Sergio are doing better at cutting down on the Ole! defense, but it seems like they are doing so by backing off on the opposing PG. They don’t seem to get much pressure on the ball. The opposing PG is able to get to what ever spot they want to on the floor. Backing off also gives the opposing PG lots of passing angles and opportunities for lightly contested pull-ups and step-backs.
I suspect that we will never be good on defense until we have somebody who can get inside the opposing PG’s shorts. We need somebody who has the foot speed and the upper-body strength to pester and pressure without getting consistently burned. I hope that JBay is that guy, but I don’t know.
A second observation, I agree that our help seems to be consistently late, and that that leaves us vulnerable on the weak-side. We have lousy 3pt defense I think this is why. We are frequently scrambling to catch up to the ball with the result being a wide-open three.
Regarding Nate, do you think he is a bad coach? Do you think he doesn’t understand his personnel, or doesn’t get the Xs and Os? Or, do you just think he is trying to impose a framework that does not fit our personnel. Do you think he will change the scheme, or the guys will get better, or do you think we need different personnel or a different coach.
by upper left corner on Dec 22, 2008 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Pryz-ness,
as in, blocking shots is by Byz-ness
by Jetpack: Missing on Dec 21, 2008 8:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
but by 2/3 of the season, I expect this to change.
If you can't convince them, confuse them -- Harry Truman, U.S. President
by jscot on Dec 21, 2008 8:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel.
Though it gives me great pleasure to nominate Surge as most improved D player.
Perfect practice makes perfect.
by Ojala John on Dec 21, 2008 9:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Roy
For the “give me my damn ball back” take-away the other night.
by ofred on Dec 21, 2008 9:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's Joel
But don’t sleep on LMA, his perimeter defense has been absolutely stellar, as evidenced by the work he did on Steve Nash the other night.
by nikolokolus on Dec 21, 2008 9:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oden
How have other teams played Portland? They respect Pryzbilla at the defensive end. They fear Oden.
by parkinglotj on Dec 21, 2008 9:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think they fear what he might do
not what he’s actually done.
by nikolokolus on Dec 21, 2008 9:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Which matters not at all
If they start to penetrate and then turn and go the other direction, who cares whether it was because his face is ugly? It’s helped our defense.
I rated Joel ahead of Greg, but I don’t expect that to be the case for long.
If you can't convince them, confuse them -- Harry Truman, U.S. President
by jscot on Dec 21, 2008 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pryzbilla
He’s still the most consistent at the other guys’ basket.
by jaywalker on Dec 21, 2008 9:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz
Nuff said!
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by mark twain on Dec 21, 2008 9:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
An easy choice. Afraid of no one. Smart. Quick, if not fast. Consistent. Rarely picks up silly fouls while plugging the middle. Oden will learn much from Pryz.
And that’s the truth.
by Trutherlizer on Dec 21, 2008 9:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
" if you don't like it, you can shove it
but you don't like it, you love it!"
- Weezer (Red Album)
by halfasiansensation on Dec 21, 2008 9:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
Batum has far exceeded expectations, and Oden has done things for stretches that Joel could never do… but Joel has done his defensive work every night, for long minutes when Greg was too out of shape or in too much foul trouble to be on the floor. Joel is the anchor of this team on the defensive end, and it can’t be overestimated how much we depend on him right now.
by markc_wa on Dec 21, 2008 10:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
BATUM
makes his man work, always pestering with those lanky arms and giving us extra possesions
by storm on Dec 21, 2008 10:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oden
When he’s in the game, it changes the way other teams play. Joel works hard and is good, but does not create the fear Greg does.
by ITSChuck on Dec 21, 2008 10:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
it changes the way other teams play
. That is true to an extent – but it doesn’t seem to hamper their offensive efficiency, though. He still has little to no effect on teams with center who play from the top of the key (Sac, GS, Miami, etc, etc) or teams with elite big men (ORL, HOU, PHX, etc).
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
by Net Ranger on Dec 21, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Przybilla
I get pretty excited when a guard drives down the lane and doesn’t see the Gorilla sneak up and eat him.
Or when a smaller forward tries to dunk but is confused to why a MONSTER hand just blocked his face…
Oden is a distant 2nd….
Michael....Tell them what they've won!!!!!!!....... *iinsert reference to a baseketball game*
by Blazerhopeful on Dec 21, 2008 10:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla - Easily
Is there really another contender for this title?
1) Consistency
2) Rotates efficiently
3) Knows where he has to be 99% of the time
4) Good blocker
5) Good rebounder
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
by Net Ranger on Dec 21, 2008 10:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
I want to give it to LMA for his ability to play defense inside and out or Oden for how the way the number of layups and dunks has decreased since he’s been in the line up but Joel is the best defensve player for all the reasons listed by Net Ranger.
JRogero
by JRogero on Dec 21, 2008 10:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
One vote for LaMarcus
Joel has this locked up so I am voting for Aldridge because I think he is our best all-around defender.
1. He pressures the ball on the inbounds after a made basket allowing the defense to get back.
2. He can switch at the top on the pick and roll and keep PGs (Nash the most notable) from getting the ball into the post and stops penetration.
3. He has great anticipation for blocks and steals.
4. Great helper from the weakside.
5. No doubt Joel is better on the block but LMA holds his own down there.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
by tssbro on Dec 21, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
by TwoDeep on Dec 21, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
BATUM
cuz who he has had to guard up to this point in the year as a starter and how freaky his potential is!!!!
Oden & Rudy co- Rookie Of The Year ---- Brandon for MVP!!!
by Ripped City on Dec 21, 2008 11:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
What more can you ask of a player on the team on the defensive end. He does everything you ask and seem to love it. I’m glad the fans recognize and appreciate it.
by bigdaddy4838 on Dec 21, 2008 11:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
A serious candidate for WC defensive player of the year.
by oregonslee on Dec 21, 2008 11:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
by DarthBlazer on Dec 21, 2008 11:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
GO is almost there, however.
by 3pointer on Dec 21, 2008 11:33 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oden
I love Joel, but Oden changes the game when his is on the floor. Joel spends alot of his time on the floor, guarding the other teams back up post players.
GO RULES
by shamman on Dec 21, 2008 11:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Tough,blocks,rebounds,takes charges,on ball and off ball D.
Character +Culture = Chemistry
by Old School on Dec 21, 2008 12:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
"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 21, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Greg Oden
It is psychological. Oden completely alters the way offenses come at the Blazers.
Some men see things the way they are and ask why, I see things that never were and ask why not. -Robert F. Kennedy
by kevinschock on Dec 21, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joelzilla!!!!
I wanna say Greg but Joel is just playing out of his mind right now.
by Qyntel Woods on Dec 21, 2008 1:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Blocked shots, staying in front of his man… it’s a career year for him.
--
by CaptainSexyJacob on Dec 21, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Batum
"Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis" Dave 12/18/08
by shua on Dec 21, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
This award will eventually be named after Batum, but to this point Joel has been the anchor when anyone else blows an assignment. His presence in the middle is good for 10-12 points a game before even considering his defensive rebounding.
by morg on Dec 21, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Przybilla...
with Oden sniffing at the rear view mirror.
"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 Dec 21, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joelzilla
Rebounds…blocks…magic…he’s that good
by lumberjak on Dec 21, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel!
I can’t believe this is even up for debate.
This should be “Defensive Player of the Year (Besides Joel)”
More Blazing, Less Trailing
by Bretski on Dec 21, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joelface Pryzkilla
the dude just murders on defense. Wu-tang clan ain’t nothing but what
"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams
by Fund A Mental on Dec 21, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm....
Joel “the Vanilla Gorilla” Przybilla!
by Switchie on Dec 21, 2008 2:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oden! Oden! Oden!
smile, your on a poster
by Trail Blazer on Dec 21, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz
He won it last year as well…
It's all about defense......
by 67 on Dec 21, 2008 3:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Vanilla Gorilla, Hundred dolla billa
I want to go with Greg but can’t for lack of minutes
Smile, you're on a poster!
by RoysOurBoy on Dec 21, 2008 3:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Greg Oden.
He made Jermaine O’Neal look awful in the Toronto game – he got his stats on Joel.
He completely negated Shaq in the final 7 minutes of the Suns game.
by TSE on Dec 21, 2008 3:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
by timbo on Dec 21, 2008 4:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz
"Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live." - Anthony Johnson
by jamon51 on Dec 21, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pryz...
but there is some room to argue Batum!!
by Knobby on Dec 21, 2008 5:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Less minutes means less exhaustion, hence great playing.
by martinezec on Dec 21, 2008 6:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla
it’s not even a contest, though Batum has done well all things considered.
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Dec 21, 2008 6:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel for now.
He’s doing a great job. Hopefully soon it will be Oden making the biggest defensive impact on the Blazers.
rolling hard
by Billy Ray Bates on Dec 21, 2008 7:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Batum
He has guarded a lot of all stars, and done pretty well
by roynfernandez on Dec 21, 2008 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Billa illa
Joel would block the u.s. postal service on a summer day
by Miker Blazer on Dec 21, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel - nuff said
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."
by dcblazer on Dec 21, 2008 8:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
J-Pryz
Obvious even before opening the comments. This guy “brings it” when it comes to the team’s defense.
by SkyDave on Dec 21, 2008 8:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Przybilla
Hopefully he can show Oden how to play post defense.
by torsoheap on Dec 21, 2008 8:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel Przybilla = MVP* & MPOY 1/3
WOW ! Who would’ve thunk it !!
Keep up the great work and help the
big guy become a BIG MAN !
It's GO time !
by walkoff41 on Dec 21, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gregzilla
Can’t choose half of the two-headed monster. The twin towers are the only positive thing keeping the D from scaring small children it’s so ugly.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
by KP Corleone on Dec 21, 2008 9:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be Joel
I love what Nic’s doing on defense, and I think he could be a league standout in that category…but for this 1/3 of the season, oftentimes it’s seemed like Joel’s been the ONLY one playing defense.
by torridjoe on Dec 21, 2008 9:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Batum’s a close second and LaMarcus is third, but Joel has been a beast patrolling the paint.
by DonkeyShins on Dec 21, 2008 9:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
If Greg was the full time Center he would definatley win it but since they split time, I think Joels done a little bit more because of his experience.
by Camtown20 on Dec 21, 2008 9:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Batum
good lord did he come outta nowhere with his D. Joel has been great, dont get me wrong, but im going with Nic
Blazer fans tell me, where were you,
When our Brandon Roy dropped 52?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Dec 21, 2008 10:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Though I can’t argue with Baaaaaa-TUM! either.
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Dec 21, 2008 11:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
He gets my nod. Batum is a close second.
by JoeBlazer on Dec 22, 2008 12:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Joel always has been the man.
He’s a student of the defensive game, and I hope a great teacher :)
by roy2rudy on Dec 22, 2008 12:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Joel does the dirty work and shows Greg how to go toe to toe with the best in the league.
by coachgruhler on Dec 22, 2008 10:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
Tireless and well timed. Joel has made the transformation from wondering what everyone expects to showing everyone what they can expect. I can’t think of a better example for Greg Oden.
by Michael D on Dec 22, 2008 1:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Joel
is so hot on defense right now. Also, off-topic but he has been finishing very nicely this year at the rim.
Activate Shavlik Randolph
by appel82 on Dec 22, 2008 1:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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