Today's Poll -- Impenetrable Rose Garden Edition
by Ben Golliver on Dec 8, 2008 1:00 PM PST
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PrintWe must defend this house. As you know, the Blazers are spending the bulk of December at home. To date, the team is undefeated in the Rose Garden.
When does that streak snap? Please enlighten me. By voting. And commenting.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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I can't help but homer out here.
If we can make it to 2009 without a home loss, I will be stunned, but, that doesn’t change the fact that I vote for it.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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I all honesty:
The Magic, Suns, Nuggets and Celts present huge challenges, not to mention all those other teams that are gunning to spoil our record at home.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Dec 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
I said it too :)
Why not? It could happen!
Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09
"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez
I remember in the magical 91 season...
… late in the season, Utah had the best home record with 4 losses and we had the 2nd best with 8. I envision something like that.
ill be on the pessamistik side and say
majik. out side of the croud and a kiss from the wife, this will be another plain ride, almost like a continuation of the road trip. if we feal over confident, it could be bad. where is the energy gonna come from? i have no idea how the magik have been playing, but if they felt like losing was somehow an insult, then we might be in for a game. ive heard that dwight duz curls with his gold medal before games, thats a lot of pride to protect. hoping for a win
Travis please save us
by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 2, 2008 5:14 PM PST Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Knicks on Blazer's Edge
Amost unitl 2009
Think the Celtics will get us again. I almost went with the Magic since they are playing well, but they have a game tonight before facing us tomorrow. Should help us out. Pheonix is a potential loss too but I know the RG fans won’t let it happen
I now go by RMC Brannon. That's right Rudy Man Crush!
Has any NBA team EVER gone 41-0 at home?
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Dec 8, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
blazers.
this year. y5k.
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Dec 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
cheers to that!
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Dec 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
No
I think Boston went 40-1 one year and I even think the loss was to the Blazers….
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Dec 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
yes i remember reading that in some NBA almanac
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Dec 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
You are right.
Portland did keep them from perfection at home. It was fairly early in the season though so it wasn’t too dramatic. We beat them pretty good too…by almost 20 I think.
I now go by RMC Brannon. That's right Rudy Man Crush!
1985-86 Season.
They were 40-1.
The one loss to Portland was on Friday, Dec 6, 1985. 121-103.
Write-in Rudy for All-Star 2009!
In case anyone is interested...
Find out more here:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1986_games.html
Write-in Rudy for All-Star 2009!
Mavs
I can’t help it, they are my other teams and need some wins to make the playoffs :)
Hope the Suns are still in disarray when they come to Portland, otherwise that could be it since we didn’t match up good with them so far.
B-Rex bandwagon begins
+1
I voted for the Suns, because I think you are correct, for some reason (SHAQ/NASH) they don’t seem to match up well..
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix
by philly420pdxhilo on Dec 8, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
I also voted Mavs...
Two reasons really. First, I think we’ll have sufficient motivation to really lay one on the Suns, and second, we don’t seem to have fared very well on big national games this year. Granted, those have been away games against good teams. But this playing on Christmas Day thing gives me a bad vibe.
All in all, the Mavs feel the most like a “Trap” game to me.
Write-in Rudy for All-Star 2009!
zers did ok
last christmas. I remember it fondly, the SONICS in their away greens, and the Blazers in their alternate Reds. It was quite a night. Thanks EmRance!!!
The 22nd and 23rd
back to back with Den looks bigger all the time but we will be coming off 3 days rest in Den on Monday while they are at Suns on Sat.
Orlando looks like a loss to me
they just got finished with a grueling road trip and are going to be tired coming out of the gate against Orlando.
Woof
by Charles Barkley McLovin on Dec 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions
true
but Orlando is playing the clippers tonight at 7:30. they won’t get into portland til the wee hours of the morning and then have to play us tomorrow night. they should be tired too…
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Dec 8, 2008 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
But they...
…will be more tired after their triple overtime game tonight against the Clips (fingers crossed)
I now go by RMC Brannon. That's right Rudy Man Crush!
not quadruple overtime?
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Dec 8, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
and their bus breaks down so they have to walk to the airport
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
I'm very concerned about Orlando
They are 6-2 on the road. They will feel like they owe us one. Dwight will have his first game against Greg, so will be ultra-motivated. Greg may psyche out. Going for us — for us, it is our first game back, but they have a back to back, and it’s a late one for them because they are at Staples. Sure, they should beat the Clippers easily, but it is still a very late night by the time they get to Portland. So, while I’m nervous about it, I think we have a better chance to win it than to lose it.
Next big danger game is Phoenix. They have two days off before hand. But we’ll be home, and have the day before off, and I think we’ll get them.
I’m guessing it will be Denver, Dallas, or Toronto. All games we should be able to win, but all of them games we will lose if we have an off night. I’m guessing one of those will be an off night, but I can’t possibly tell which it will be.
Do you like asparagus?
nah regardless the crowd will be hyped and LmA isn't slumping anymore
I say we got this one.
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
I hope so, and think so
but I am nervous, and won’t be shocked if we lose it.
Do you like asparagus?
Im gonna be there. We better not lose.
and what’s with new “worried” side coming through? Most world rulers are delusional with optimism and confidence. I am sensing a weakness in you?
(note to self, jscot is emotionally l vulnerable when he thinks the Blazer’s record is too good to be true)
Buck up Champ- They gonna win !!!
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
LOL
“Emotionally vulnerable”!
I’m different from “most world rulers”. I’m realistic, and that’s why I’ll be the bet world ruler this planet has seen. Parse the logic of that sentence if you dare.
Confession time — my real worry is that this team will EXCEED my prediction of 55 wins and hit TiH’s prediction of 61. Can you imagine what he will be like if that happens?
Do you like asparagus?
The future leader of the known world is concerned about the house of the mouse?
B-Rex bandwagon begins
It's not so much the house of the mouse
It’s Superman that has me a little concerned.
Do you like asparagus?
Suns
Nate cannot coach a team that beats the Suns. No clue why. Good thing they won’t be in the playoffs.
however, both losses were in phx
on a back to back… phx is tough to play on the 2nd end of the back to back… this time we’ll have 1 day rest, plus it’s at home – i predict W
I think it'll be the Suns, too
The Blazers matchup well against Orlando because of their size and they’ll be on the end of a back to back.
The Suns seem to have our number and I’d give someone a hug if they could explain why.
If not the Suns, then Boston. I think the Blazers will beat everyone else.
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
Spurs, Rockets, Wolves, and Kings almost beat the Blazers at home
I can see at least 2 home losses in December.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Spurs, Rockets, Wolves, and Kings almost beat the Blazers at home
but didn’t
On drowning my daughter before she becomes a teenager (to my son)-"You know how when you want to drown someone, you first tie something heavy to the their foot?" My Son: "Yeah?" Me:"You're the something heavy"
Hate to say it
but I agree. In fact, if we limit it to 2 home losses, with this schedule, it will be a good month.
Do you like asparagus?
Totally going to blow our minds and lose in a blowout to the Clippers.
The crowd will boo, and the mercurial fans will say all of the following: Nate should be fired; Aldridge should be traded; Oden will never amount to anything; Brandon Roy should stop hogging the ball; Steve Blake is the worst point guard ever; Travis is a disaster; Sergio will never fit with this team; Rudy has been way over-hyped; Bayless and Ike are our only hope; And Channing Frye should just be cut despite not playing even in garbage time.
Our fans may be mercurial, but they are predictable.
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
by T Darkstar on Dec 8, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I refuse to vote
irrational fear of jinx
On drowning my daughter before she becomes a teenager (to my son)-"You know how when you want to drown someone, you first tie something heavy to the their foot?" My Son: "Yeah?" Me:"You're the something heavy"
Im thinking that it is one of the bookend games
We could lose either tomorrow’s game, or the end of the month. I think every game, except maybe that Celtics game is winnable, I just don’t know if we are gonna do it. Of course, if we are the 4th best team in the nation, like everyone seems to think, then we ought to win every game except the Celtics. We’ll see though. There’s a reason we play the games.
Totally going to be Denver
It’s our only back-to-back on this homestand, and even though we’ll be at home, it doesn’t look good for us. Denver is a solid team. That said, I think we’ll take the first one in Denver.
If we can make it out of December undefeated at home, though, I could see a Celtics-like 40-1 home record this year.
I voted no home losses in December
I don’t really believe its going to happen that way, but I think we’re better than Orlando- I don’t see us losing to LAC or Sac. We’re not losing to Phoenix again, I couldn’t vote for the Denver game because I’ll be at the game (my first this season), and I figured if I got that far I might as well vote for 8-0.
Realistically, I think we’ll go 6-2 at home this season. Ranking the games in order of most likely for Portland to lose: Boston, Denver, Orlando, Dallas, Phoenix, Toronto, Sacramento, LA Clippers.
Boomshakalaka
double edged sword
I’ve got really really good tickets, but its for the clippers game. Hopefully they win, and I kind of hope as well that it’s not a good game. I want another blowout (the last game I went to was Chicago, I think). It woudn’t be as fun as say a Houston, a Jazz, or a L*cker game, but at least I’ll get to see Zbo, the worst Blazer in history.
I have a hunch our first loss will be the result
of playing poorly and much more about our mistakes than what the other team does. That said – it’s very hard to point to a specific game. It could happen at any time :(. If that scenerio doesnt play out before Boston – the Celts have a really good chance of winning @ the RG (revelation i know :).
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
I didn't vote because I don't know
They have the potential to lose to any of the good teams, because good teams seem to lose at least one game to an inferior opponent. The Blazers are a bit of both roles depending on the opponent, so it is just too hard to speculate.
Crap
I know I could have composed that better and I could have been positive by going by wins instead of losses. I think it’s because I’m worried that Nate is losing the team. They just don’t seem to believe in him anymore.
You?! Rabble rousing? I'm shocked.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Some of these home games feel like away games...
Orlando after one day rest from a long 5 day trip.
Fly out to Utah one day after, then back home for a back to back against the LAC.
Denver away then back home against Denver on a back to back…
Seriously, for us to have this record (undefeated at home) while being handed the worst schedule in history is pretty amazing.
I can see the league scheduler wearing an Celtic’s Ainge jersey or a L*akers K*be jersey while making Portland’s schedule.
"I'm pooping a win for the Blazers too!" - my 1yr old.
...or a Mrs. Miles Jersey!!!!!!11
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
The Blazers will never lose another home game!
Unless it happens tomorrow. Or Friday. Or…
Seriously, the guys have got to be dog tired. The Tuesday & Friday games, for all practical purposes, are road games. Until the team gets some rest, they’re going to be vulnerable no matter where the game is played or who the opponent is.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
Better not be the clippers. Cause I hate actually being there for a loss...
I voted 41-0, but its going to be tough to beat Denver two nights in a row. :)
this one has gone from hendrickson → arizona republic —> hoops hype -→ hoopsworld
it floats and floats and floats and floats…
wish we could get some real names about which teams are showing interest.
Draft Kyle Singler.
Well, KP is on record saying this is a "card he would like to play"
…so really, this is old news.
Personally, I think he’ll wait until closer to the deadline before actively shopping this, however. Say, the end of January. Let it be known that RLEC is out there. Putting the word out on the grapevine. If you’re a GM and want to call him NOW, he’ll listen, however—and if your trade offer is REALLY good, you might even be able to get a young player or two in addition.
Act fast! Supplies of young players with rookie contracts are limited!
Write-in Rudy for All-Star 2009!
Picked Phoenix.
I picked Phoenix. One of several tough opponents on there. The Suns play us tough. This game should be no exception. Be nice if the Blazers come out undefeated, but there are tough opponents on this stand. Hungry ones too.
by CanadianBlazerfan on Dec 8, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions
What about Oden's streak?
Oden still hasn’t lost a home game (that he’s played in) since Middle School – why would he want to wreck such a good thing?
that actually happened to us one time....
we actually were at home and the other team had huge snow delays. We could have forced them to forfeit if we wanted to but instead we just sat around and waited an extra hour for them to show up and then played.
Every night the team scores 100 points is sort of a mini-Hispanic night.........all the fans get free Chalupas. --Bust a Bucket
I remember that
Don’t remember who it was, or even if we won.
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did that happen to the Blazers?
haha! I was talking about my high school basketball team! But I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened to the Blazers as well. I remember…hmm…who was it….I think it was the Spurs who had their bus catch on fire…they had to jump out and wait for a new bus…they made it to their playoff game with like 15 minutes to spare.
Every night the team scores 100 points is sort of a mini-Hispanic night.........all the fans get free Chalupas. --Bust a Bucket
uppp never mind...it
Every night the team scores 100 points is sort of a mini-Hispanic night.........all the fans get free Chalupas. --Bust a Bucket
Pretty sure it happened back in the 70s
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Suns
I’m really hoping that we roll through the new year undefeated at home. I voted for Phoenix. After re-watching both games @ Phoenix, we just do not match up well with them. Shaq & Amare are a tough matchup for us. Although we did well against Toronto’s twin towers, the Phoenix version is much more physical and as we know (see Boston) the Zers don’t perform well when bullied. Throw in the mis-match with Nash / Blake and we just can’t stop them unless they are really cold from the field or Greg breaks out and gets his first triple double (15 / 15 / 10 blocks).
Again, I’ll be cheering my HEART out for all the upcoming home games (Section 310).
Go Zers.
"I don't always know what I'm talking about but I know I'm right." - Muhammad Ali
i said denver
but that’s just my gut! It most definitely WILL NOT be to Toronto on the 27th, as that’s BEdge night at the Garden and the team wouldn’t let us down like that!!
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.
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i picked Denver
just my gut feeling. i know it WILL NOT be on the 27th against Toronto though, as that is BlazersEdge night at the garden and the team wouldn’t let us down like that!!!
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
So Ben
The title of this post makes me slightly uncomfortable…
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Ben is a master of innuendo
Tom gives him lessons.
by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 8, 2008 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
please, elaborate ….
Draft Kyle Singler.
by Ben Golliver on Dec 8, 2008 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
Innuendo is an Italian supository
Just saying
by southern oregon on Dec 8, 2008 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
we should probe that discomfort.
Draft Kyle Singler.
by Ben Golliver on Dec 8, 2008 11:15 PM PST up reply actions
We lose them all, bank it in the jersey contest now
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 8, 2008 10:55 PM PST reply actions
Oh,
And Sergio is going to be our leading scorer, Shav will win the tip, and Joel is going to make the first 3 pointer of the 4th quarter. You read it here first.
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 8, 2008 10:56 PM PST up reply actions
Just saw the Magic box...
Dwight Howard went 43 minutes. I love worn out centers on the back end of a back to back. Greg, if you ever wanted to look impressive, tomorrow night is the night.
ridiculous line from superman…
here’s a courtside blog with some commentary on dwight …http://www.hoopsworld.com/Blogs/CourtsideBlog.asp?GAME_ID=28495&LEAGUE_CODE=NBA
Draft Kyle Singler.
by Ben Golliver on Dec 8, 2008 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
Ya, he really is something to watch. Athletically, at his size, there probaby hasn't been anyone like him.
The Magic don’t really match up well with us, and I think going into the game, we have a better chance at this one than we did that Raptor game at the end of the road trip even. Their scoring from Dwight is drastically docked because of our superior defensive play at the C. And the other place to hurt us, at the point, just doesn’t work, because they have no one to do the hurting. Hedo is nice, and I believe I saw someone somewhere say that Lewis has the most 3’s of anyone, but who’s supposed to create for them? Batum can cover Lewis pretty well, and Hedo isn’t going to be you on his own. Offensively… they just can’t stop the sheer quantity of scorers we have. I don’t want to jinx it, but we’re looking good for tomorrow.
Kings
All the games this season with them have been close. Also, the team is certain to have a let down at some point against a team the “should” beat. But we’ll see….
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Wow! A lot of traffic. No wonder we see new names every day! Welcome all!
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
I have a bad feeling about the Magic game.
Big surprise that my thinking is similar to jscot’s.
But I’m also thinking that following tonight’s game, we sweep the remainder of our home games in Dec. We get our first win against the Suns and suprise Boston buy beating the hell out of them. (I’m talking about bruises, not the score. I want Celtic blood on the court. Whether we win by a point or by double digits matters less than letting Boston know they run their mouths at their own risk against Portland from here on out.)
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