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Kitten_tiny by Dave on in News Comment 441 comments

Well, this one should be interesting.  At least Brandon is back.  Do you supposed he'll explode for 40 and out-T-Mac T-Mac in his own building?  That would be cool.  Provided McGrady even plays, of course.

Register all of your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts right here.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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yeah we dont want to out t-mac
we are aware that my man could go off for 60 at any given time.. lets let brandon stay under the radar...38 will do  and a nice night from travis
if it can be conceived it can be achieved

by lyfefindsaway on Feb 11, 2008 2:03 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Piece of cake
We're ready for these guys, now.

On every road trip, you have a specific allotment of missed shots, turnovers, defensive lapses, and rebounding breakdowns that you have to suffer through.

We've used up our quota of that stuff for this trip already.  So this one will be easy.

I think we should go right at Yao, over and over again.  The worst that can happen is he gets a triple double with 10 blocks to go with his rebounds and points, before they rest him for the last three quarters.  That should make the last three quarters a little easier.

by jscot on Feb 11, 2008 2:15 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need this win
We need our bench to play really well.

Martell needs to step up a bit.

Limit the turnovers.

Win the rebound Battle.

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 3:51 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shooters
"How about our outside shooters finally wake up?"

This seems like the biggest of Dave's keys, it really allows the rest of our offense to be the most effective.

by MavetheGreat on Feb 11, 2008 7:28 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Thoughts Fellas!
The Rockets are red hot, and there would be no better way for the guys to get back on the winning streak than to beat one of the hottest teams in the NBA.

Here is some good information from http://pregame.com.

Houston has won 7 of the last 8 home meetings with Portland and 4 of the last 5 games between the teams overall. However, the Blazers have covered 3 of the last 4 meetings along with 5 of 7.
Rockets are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Monday games.
Blazers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Blazers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 Monday games.
The OVER is 8-3 in Portland's last 11 Monday games.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Houston's last 8 games vs. Western Conference.

by JW Stringer on Feb 11, 2008 10:41 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Brandon is going to carry this one
I can't imagine he was happy watching how the team played in his absence.  

I also think there's motivation because the last Houston game was a real stinker.

Portland 95, Houston 92

by leeroyjenkins on Feb 11, 2008 10:48 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I posted this initially in the wrong thread
I think we will win. I have no solid basketball-related reasons for this opinion. My gut is telling me yes -- but my gut is also very hungry...

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 11:22 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second
I second this thought.  I think the Blazers will have energy, especially Roy (which is contagious for the other guys), and I feel like we're going to take this game.  If there was a Jersey contest tonight, I'd go against conventional wisdom and predict it.  

And also, I am hungry too.

by MavetheGreat on Feb 11, 2008 1:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hakeem was my favorite big man
I want the Blazers to hire Hakeem to teach Oden how to change your pivot foot 3 times on a possession and not get called for it.  He was awesome at that.  

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 12:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mortimer
how to change your pivot foot 3 times on a possession and

Huh??  Did you actually watch Hakeem or are you just reguritating what a lot of ill-informed people have said?  The reason the Dream Shake wasn't a travel is because Hakeem was the best in NBA history at keeping his pivot foot.  I have no idea why people think he traveled often.  On occasion, yes, everyone does.  But on a game to game basis Hakeem traveled very infrequently.  He had phenomenal footwork in the post, and it was completely within the rules, they did not bend them for the Dream Shake.  Review some film.  I know it was a joke, but it's a tired one as a Rockets fan.

I'll be at the game tonight though, I'm looking forward to a good one.  Hopefully with a Rockets win of course.

by UofTOrange on Feb 11, 2008 12:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hakeem is one of the greatest
Ever.  He was awesome and did have great footwork and the best hands at his position.  But I do remember him changing his pivot foot.  Obviously, changing 3 times is a joke.  Wade changes his pivot foot all the time.  Kobe does too.  It's a sly move many stars make and Hakeem incorporated it into his variety of post moves.  It's not a bad thing, it's a smart thing.

I'm not bagging on one of the best centers to ever play.  He had great foot work.  For how great everyone agrees the Dream was, I think he's still underrated.

Call me crazy, and while I don't think this undermines The Dream at all, saying he didn't change his pivot foot at times is like saying Jordan didn't push off or palm the ball every play.  I really do want Oden to do things the Hakeem way, because I think that'll help make him one of the best ever.

Ok, I got un-lazy for a minute and just watched a 10 minute Hakeem highlite reel on You-Tube.  I only noticed once travel right under the basket off of a rebound.  That happens to everyone.  So perhaps my memory has been infested by the common joke about Hakeem's pivot, and I am wrong.  I don't mind that.

I want Oden to get that spin move and the numerous ball fakes.  You knew what Hakeem was gonna do, he knew what he was gonna do, and there was no way to stop it.  He had spun on his defender and dunked it before his guy even realized Hakeem had the ball.  The only way he'd be a better player is if he was a Blazer.  THEN he'd be THE best of all time!

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 1:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Mortimer
So's your face!
"I knew a guy who was dyslexic. He was also cross-eyed. So everything came out right." Tummler from Gummo (1997)

by tominhawaii on Feb 11, 2008 3:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU SON OF A BITCH
I'LL MURDER YOUR BUTT FOR THAT.  Ooooooooooooh!!!!!!11

go blazers

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, U.N.I.T.Y., U.N.I.T.Y. that's a unity
I was going to tell you that my mom's ain't no b-word.  Sadly, she is one b-word so I can't knock you for calling her out.
"I knew a guy who was dyslexic. He was also cross-eyed. So everything came out right." Tummler from Gummo (1997)

by tominhawaii on Feb 11, 2008 5:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man
now we've got a texan infestation. Once you get one, you might as well give up the house and move. I was thinking of moving someplace exotic but Yao's back is already loaded up with the rest of the rockets.
TheOdenator

by TheOdenator on Feb 11, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So. With Roy back, what's the starting line-up?
Before the family emergency, the Pistons game was going to have that Blake/JJ/Roy backcourt again.
Now that Roy's back, does that still hold? Will that line-up be used for this game?
Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Feb 11, 2008 3:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cold Shower
There's no pleasant way to say this - the line is 8 on this game and the people who set it are probably right.  The Blazers are not so hot on the road lately, and haven't beaten a team over .500 since January 9.  That's right, it's been 33 days since they beat Golden State in Oakland, and since then they've been unable to beat any decent team on the road or at home.  They are 0-8 against decent competition in that time.

They haven't beaten a team with a winning record on the road since the Denver game on 12/16.  Almost two months ago - 1/3 of the NBA season!

This just hasn't been the team that went on that 13 game winning streak for a while now.  Hopefully we'll see that team again before the season ends, starting with tonight, but there aren't any signs pointing that way.

by baduk on Feb 11, 2008 4:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Errata
They beat Golden State in Portland.

Two Oakland games are upcoming still.

by baduk on Feb 11, 2008 4:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we loose this
and GS wins tonight were out of the playoffs no doubt bout it
awww y'know we did this and i was y'know like hahaha and then i, y'know, i shot it and was like whooooo------by Mortimer <----hahaha!!!!!

by soulja2boy on Feb 11, 2008 5:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still early
If we don't pick it up a bit and come out strong after the all star break, then yeah, we probably won't get in the playoffs even if we win 45 games.  Still, a very very successful season and we'll be adding a lottery pick AND ODEN to a 40+ win team.  That isn't fair!

Unfortunately for Golden State fans, they probably won't make it either.  I hope we make it and then the Warriors, but Utah and Houston are playing pretty good now and they're in the way like dumb jerks.

Every game is important, but there isn't ONE GAME that will decide our fate for the playoffs yet.  We're right in it even if we lose the next two, but really really gotta come out strong after the break because April is a toughie.

One game at a time...

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is funny
I saw it on TrueHoop
http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=21
"I knew a guy who was dyslexic. He was also cross-eyed. So everything came out right." Tummler from Gummo (1997)

by tominhawaii on Feb 11, 2008 5:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big game
Houstons 2 games ahead of us for the final spot...a win would be huge.  

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 5:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man
these announcers are already grating on me.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clyde
is such a lazy announcer.  I love him, I grew up during his prime and can see no wrong with him, but he is sooooo lazy with his research.  Everyone is just a great young player.

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must win game
to make playoff push realistic

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 5:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a long season...
.......But there is no scenario that I see in which the Blazers can make it without topping the Rockets. So, yeah, this one is must win -- although I have personally written this season off when KP didn't make a move a couple weeks ago.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT comment to Dave...
I emailed you three times in the past 24 hours.

t

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

email me...
MutantPop@aol.com

or check your spam filter.

t

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone getting an online feed?
Seems like NBA Broadband is not working...
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They need the mop kids
To just follow Scola and clean up the grease trail

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NM
Got a feed to work, but the NBA broadband one is not working for any of the links for some reason, but CS is.
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 5:44 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEE YOO TEE FULL
THE SKY HOOK so smooth and creamy.

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:44 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yao...
...........hurt his elbow on Joel's face.

t

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta be kidding me!!!
:D even if we lose, I'll watch that highlight six or seven times before I fall asleep and dream contentedly

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMA
starting to show some better results in the post these past few games.

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Injury time out?
Or is it cause Yao is bleeding.  They should test the blood and see which human cloning factory he was developed in.

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait
Did Joel get called for a foul on that one?!
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Nate
got in our collective ear about playing fast tonight. A faster tempo seems to be in our favor playing these guys.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed Roy
A charge?!?!  Hey, and on the close up I can see Scola has washed his hair.  I prepared 3 pages of greasy hair jokes for nothing :-(

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That looked so easy
Who was guarding Webby?  Wiiiiiide open.

Both teams hitting early.

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they say
Martell was in there to play defense?

by Dheepan on Feb 11, 2008 5:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You bet
Marty has had some good defensive games this year and his size is what we need on McGrady over Jack.

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better that they keep hucking
away with these jumpers early and get the idea that they're feelin' it from the outside. Maybe they'll forget about the big Chinese guy killing us down low right now.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webster can stroke...
Problem is, he needs a 3 foot gap between him and the defender.

I think getting space is teachable...

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure it is
Better ballhandling will help him immensely.

However, to me it seems like it doesn't matter if Marty is covered or not-- he misses and makes each equally in streaks.

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

martell me everything
for 3. RIP tony Luftman
"I Dare You Not to Like the Blazers" Henry Abbott

by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 11, 2008 5:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're playing with lots of energy tonight
good rotation out of the double teams and showing good energy on the offensive glass.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice work by Pryz...
.......worked really hard for rebound position and drew that foul on Yao.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

przy
przy is looking good...how come he gets beat up every game?

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't Clyde
know that you're not allowed to compare black players to white ones and vice-versa??

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRBR
Picking up the fiance so don't tell me what happens.

by Mortimer on Feb 11, 2008 5:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OUCH!!!
Jones down 3-5 weeks with a knee...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maaaan
that sucks. :( like a superpowered Hoover. Shoot.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PRYZ!!!
Gets his 2 for the night...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes the 165 pound...
.................... Power Forward.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be nice
if they'd start calling fairly obvious fouls on Yao. He bodied Roy on his drive earlier and on LMA right there.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scola is almost as ugly as Adam Morrison,
who is almost as ugly as Joakim Noah
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 5:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trust me.
Joakim Noah is NOT ugly.

by annthefan on Feb 11, 2008 6:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE NICE NICE...
.....Great play doubling by Roy!
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROY!
Strips yao...3 on 1 break...blake with the finish!

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again...
Ball fed to Joel under the basket... turnover. This time Joel travels.
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niiiice pass
Oden will kill that dunk next year. ::dreamy sigh::

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY GOD...
.............. Blazers fast break!
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BLAKE!!!
2 on 4 break hitting LMA for the dunk

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 5:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE PHOENIX BLAZERS!!!
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 5:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAST BREAKS?!?
Where the hell did this come from?!?

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 5:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a Pass! Travis (cough traveled cough)
but we got two points
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 5:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Words cannot describe
my devotion to Brandon Roy. What a freakin' player.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 5:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More fastbreaks
Combined in the first quarter than in the last ten games. Wow.
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 6:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yao still looks like...
.................. a young player to me. He's much better than he was in his rookie year, and you can still see potential in his game, but he's way too tentative or something for a guy of his size. It's like he's too timid or something.

I personally prefer the Shaq/KG style of really tough and aggressive post play. Yao is sorta like a bigger version of Nowitsky, without the shooting range.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yours
is the first time that "KG" and "rough, aggressive post play" has ever been linked in the same sentence without the usage of "nonexistence of a".

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That guy...
........... is TOUGH.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anybody else
strongly dislike it when people say "literally" when they mean the opposite of literally? like LMA becoming the league's premiere power forward in literally no time at all?

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy is killing the Rockettes
I just found ou I wasn'y logged in!

Dave must be searchin'for a HACKER.

"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just found out
I can't type anymore!
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had that problem also...
Weird.

t

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't get my 11:30
E-Mail either!

WEIRD

"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez
They gots a nice lookin' line up
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, goody...
.............. it's my pal Bonzo.

I dislike him more than Hashweed by a factor of 5.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They need 3 more of those...
................. and maybe we can start thinking of playoff potential again.

But they still need to make a trade for a rebounding power forward.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't it be sweet to
have a "wire to wire" game?

(win all 4 quarters!!)

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wire to wire
its wire to wire when you've led the whole way. the rockets already had a lead.  

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought it was winning
each quarter... anyone else know the exact defn.??

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a difference Roy makes
it's like they forgot how to play until he came back.

by troutfan on Feb 11, 2008 6:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Roy triple double watch
5 points
4 rebounds
3 assists
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Sergio...
.......... the faux PG.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGh
Nice drive by Surge, but he misses the layup..

AND THEN HE STEALS TO LMA FOR A LAYUP!!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 6:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice steal, basket.
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two thoughts
LMA: FLUSH THAT!

I thought it was funny that the Rockets announcer sounded surprised that Sergio missed a layup. He obviously didn't read our scouting report.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mr. Aaron Brooks...
.......... Hey, maybe that's the PG to chase.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a UO alum, after all...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SERGIO SCORES!!!
First bucket in 3 games....
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand
How Sergio can't make layups

by Dheepan on Feb 11, 2008 6:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want Brooks to dunk on Channing.
That would let me cheer for Aaron and get mad at Frye
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack
showing patience with a pretty drive....no basket

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mr. Aaron Brooks...
............... kills on the open 3.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea go Brooks!!
now get it back Blazers
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great D!
Great team d...aldridge with the block.  sergio tries to save the ball but gives it up.

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF
Points in the paint -

Portland: 20
Rockets: 6

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how did u get that stat?
i usualy check espn and nba.com for live stats and it never shows points in paint or fb points.  

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want a Bigger
lead!

GO BALZERS!

"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sergio....
Ugh.

MB calls it "bad luck" saving it back underneath his own bucket, I call it "bad decision-making."

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as Mike B pointed out
it wasn't underneath his basket, it was on the side of the court closer to half-court than to the baseline. the mistake there was the rest of the team all running up the court and no one helping Sergio. He batted it back and there was only 1 other blazer on that side of the court.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 6:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL
WAIT WE ARE KILLING IN THE PAINT??? Wow.

by Dheepan on Feb 11, 2008 6:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doth my eyes deceive me?
20 points in the paint already for the Blazers???

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

El Mago gots one
LMA a bunch.
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch out...
............ some dumb-ass Spanish hacker is gonna mess with this...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's amazing
how love has rekindled the twinkle in Sergio's eye and the spark in his game.  His first step has become light and airy.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would anyone want a hat
that just has #7 and Roy on it? and #7 wristbands? that hat is really ugly
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.
Easy buckets? Blazers?!

by Dheepan on Feb 11, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MB RARE QUOTE:
"Channing Frye, nice strong move to the rim."
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nate is shadowing Yao...
.................... with Pryz.

Which is good.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the best rebounding
performance I've seen from the Blazers all season. We're consistently boxing out to a man.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

36-29
Blazers.

I think we have 22~24 points in the paint.

by Dheepan on Feb 11, 2008 6:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm working in LA
and I'm trying to download some stuff to get the video working on this laptop so I can watch the game on channelsurfing.net but it's taking a while. Does anyone have a link to somewhere i could listen to a radio feed or somewhere else i could watch the game online for free?

by KobeStoppa on Feb 11, 2008 6:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they
black out the radio feed online for games

by KobeStoppa on Feb 11, 2008 6:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe
Here
The good thing about Jack inbounding is that he's already standing out of bounds. - Fizbin

by jamon51 on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBA.com
Listen Live
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBA.com
gives you streaming audio for free.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks
I'll check it out. For some reason when i try to load it on channelsurfing.net I get the sound but instead of getting the picture i just get some green screen. It's really annoying and I can't figure it out.

by KobeStoppa on Feb 11, 2008 6:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're using mozilla
or safari instead of IE, it won't work.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

36 to 29 Blazers are up
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are ahead by 7 pts.
Lost track o' the score
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was on Joel for sure.
MB doesn't agree.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ref looked like he was going to call a charge
then switched to a blocking foul
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K
On replay, that was a good call.
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The "Power Forward" Outlaw...
.............. hits!
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
Outlaw... tough shot!

Not for him, lol.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their guards
arent penetrating as well as they were in the other 2 games.  Great for us!  Granted we've missed a few layups I'm glad Jack and Serg are being agressive to the hole.  

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joel gets no calls...
...................... that is clear by now.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Blazers
are playing great D fence against yao
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yao
we played great d against him at home last game....it was the rest of the team that beat us.  

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the deal wiht the floor
being so slick?
The good thing about Jack inbounding is that he's already standing out of bounds. - Fizbin

by jamon51 on Feb 11, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude.... are you serious?
Louis Scola's hair.
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anyone other than Roy had just done that
I would be ticked off, but since Roy slipped and saved it, I think its kind of funny.
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRoy I luvs it
when you dribble layin' down, skidden' across the floor.
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is absolutely a must win game
so incase we have the same record for that 8th spot they dont get the advantage of having the tiebreaker
awww y'know we did this and i was y'know like hahaha and then i, y'know, i shot it and was like whooooo------by Mortimer <----hahaha!!!!!

by soulja2boy on Feb 11, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no way...
......... the Blazers get in if Houston gets in.

Gotta win this one.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need the Survival Kit
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Channing "Clank" Frye...
......... misses by a foot to the right.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

depressing
yao gets the offensive board with 4 blazers surrounding him.

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had position
it's hard to defend that kind of height and strength
The good thing about Jack inbounding is that he's already standing out of bounds. - Fizbin

by jamon51 on Feb 11, 2008 6:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He keeps gettin' better
and better, luvs my LMA. Take it a lttle Harder. Keep it up.
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is only one guy...
............. on the Blazers that can guard Yao.

And it ain't Raef.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sounds like we have
both LMA & BROY playing well.  

by tweener on Feb 11, 2008 6:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blazers...
................. have stopped running.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

winded
its easy to get winded doing it if your not conditioned to do so.  made me think of shaqs first suns practice that was on espn today.  

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 6:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked like all ball
The good thing about Jack inbounding is that he's already standing out of bounds. - Fizbin

by jamon51 on Feb 11, 2008 6:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wants
My lead back
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aldridge should just go in and
slam that thing
The good thing about Jack inbounding is that he's already standing out of bounds. - Fizbin

by jamon51 on Feb 11, 2008 6:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shucks
i was hoping for a wire-wire win

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope the Rockettes
Don't finish the Game, like they did the first half.
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why oh why
can we not execute a 2 for 1 play at thr end of a quarter?

by tweener on Feb 11, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockets finish the quarter...
............. on a 12-4 run.

Blazers can NOT play slow with no low post offense and no penetration. Just isn't gonna be happening for them that way. They've got the offensive players for a running team and then and go play a Zach Randolph back-em-in pace.

Good luck with that.

This is still a winnable game, but they have to crank it up. They made their best move on the Rockets when they were pushing the ball...

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After headfaking Yao
LMA's gotta take two dribbles and flush that. He got waaay too jumper-happy at the end of the half.

This Mexican food commercial is annoying -- dunno why they'd get a non-native Spanish speaker to do a Mexican commercial. When I'm an advertising executive, all my commercials will be things of glory.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PTB behind 44 - 43
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marty started and has some pts.
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry for bother everyone
but now that it's halftime i figure people have to help me with a problem. Whenever I try to play videos from nba.com or channelsurfing.net my screen turns into a big green square where the video should be. I don't know why and I've been trying to download plug-ins and updating windows media player to make it work but nothing is helping

by KobeStoppa on Feb 11, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
cause firefox wouldn't give me any picture at all

by KobeStoppa on Feb 11, 2008 6:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I knew what to tell you
I had that problem using firefox too, but it worked fine once I switched to my IE. maybe you're not running the most current version of it? I'm no computer whiz, sorry.

by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2008 6:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will answer where Tony Luftman went
once and for all.

He moved to Wisconsin because he was so cheesey.

The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wisconsin cheddar...
............ really is the best in the world.

Now eating top endy Tillamook. It ain't close.

"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think
We even make cheese here anymore. The Factory is just another Roadside Attraction.
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a T-town homer too
Played softball there (after your years). Enjoyed your OT post

by troutfan on Feb 11, 2008 6:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Cheese Heads!
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 7:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is tony really gone?
awww y'know we did this and i was y'know like hahaha and then i, y'know, i shot it and was like whooooo------by Mortimer <----hahaha!!!!!

by soulja2boy on Feb 11, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should start a pool...
................ on why he's gone and when he'll be back.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the Warning
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT
Joel called for his third foul!?

What in the world?? Where was the foul??

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 6:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMA hits...
......... law of averages kicks in.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip to My Lou...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMA pegs it...
Gotta keep shooting... He has the shot open.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Martell...
............... it's just he's like NBA Rookie age and he plays like it.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon is clanking the FTs...
Jeeeeeez, 2 for 6...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.
Martell got picked, flopped, and the Blazers got stabbed.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PTB Time Out
Skola had an Indiana rebound. Indicating how the Game feels right now.

Rockettes gots their 5 pt. lead back.

"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 6:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Trailblazers
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 6:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blazers need to pick it up...
........... Gotta win this one.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 6:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 boards for Joel...
I like him.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bai bai, season
I wish we could have stayed in it for a couple more months, so I'd at least have one pro team that matters.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blazers need a bucket here...
Gotta get close to even for the 4th Q.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack!
Nice treble from the corner.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip to My Lou...
......for 3.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BRoy for the and 1
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 7:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jarrett with a nice 3!
And then give up defending his guy on the next possession, who then hits a 3 to get it back.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 7:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol.
I just had a day dream. Roy passed the ball to Joel in the middle of the key, and he actually made a shot, got fouled, then made the free throw.
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 7:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:: missed:;
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 7:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joel's FT shot...
......... is moving back over his head. He's changing form...
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way, nice call Dave
One of their secondary guys had a career game tonight.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MB just said
"You like the agressiveness by Joel trying to score." Does anyone else want Joel trying to score?
The Rose Garden is our House.

by JTDuck22 on Feb 11, 2008 7:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs