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Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Rockets

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 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 actions   0 recs

Man
these announcers are already grating on me.

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

Must win game
to make playoff push realistic

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

Give him that all night
but we GOTTA GET BOARDS! DANG!

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

Did they say
Martell was in there to play defense?

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

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

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

Trust me.
Joakim Noah is NOT ugly.

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

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

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

We have killed Yao
the past 3 possessions

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

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

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

no control
hes driving so fast that he cant even control himself.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UGH
The Rose Garden is our House.

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

WTF
Points in the paint -

Portland: 20
Rockets: 6

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

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

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

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

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

Wow.
Easy buckets? Blazers?!

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

they
black out the radio feed online for games

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

NBA.com
gives you streaming audio for free.

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

Ugh.
Why'd we trap?

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

K
On replay, that was a good call.
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by damir on Feb 11, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply 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 actions   0 recs

lol
Outlaw... tough shot!

Not for him, lol.

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

Bad court awareness
LMA's gotta pull on that.

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

Did we forget how we got this lead?
attacking that funny-colored rectangle!

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

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

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

Oh c'mon
That was no damn foul!
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

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

shucks
i was hoping for a wire-wire win

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

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

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

Go Trailblazers
The Rose Garden is our House.

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

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

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

LaMarcus mom's hot
I see where he gets it.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 7:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No
She learned how to put an emphasis on something else from Sergio.
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 7:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Channing..
Went to the hole

by Dheepan on Feb 11, 2008 7:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Last name...
........ Asian form is last name first. He's "Ming."
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

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

Which is Last
some place in China.
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

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

Joel
C'mon man....i like the intensity...but that was a lame foul.

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 7:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Play Joel...
........ until he fouls out.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

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

Heck if I really know
It is confusing. What is it & how did it get there?
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 7:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's his surname...
Mao Tse-tung would be Tse-tung Mao in American form.

A terrible first name, for sure.

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

somebody please tell me why...
LMA is so passive on offense? Every game I catch, the first 5 minutes his line is like 3-3 for 6 pts 4 rbs
and the rest of the game is like 3-9 for 7 pts 1 rb.
It's so frustrating watching him try to post up on the other guy 5 ft from the paint for like 3 seconds, and then set a screen.

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

These refs are calling EVERYTHING
And the aggressive team is getting the calls.

Hint, Portland is not the aggressive team.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Blazers are flaming out...
Down by 9.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Need a deuce here...
.....Not happening.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

try exlax
too much information btw

by tweener on Feb 11, 2008 7:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

7 point Rocket lead in the 4th...
......... That looks like trouble.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Not watching the game...
but LMA's line is decidedly ZBo-esque, only without the rebounds.

That's not a compliment.

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

the rebound problem
to me LMA and the buffet almost never fight for rebound position

by spikex on Feb 11, 2008 7:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dave said
Nate told 'em it is Hot like Lava!
"Lenny Suckerpunch NEVER bet on me!" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 11, 2008 7:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This Blazer team...
.............. is fundamentally flawed.

And there is no reason to sit Joel. If he's not in, Blazers lose.

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Joel is awful on offense
have you not noticed this?

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Heh
Those that question the coach only see what they want to see.

Nothing happens inside a vacuum, but somehow when a player does one good thing well, and the team as a whole doesn't do that said thing well, it will be miraculously fixed by inserting said player.

Problem is, that player does a lot of other things badly.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 7:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually...
......... you may not have noticed a 7'6" Chinese man at the Center position, and only 1 Blazer competent to guard him.

And only 1 Blazer player who would pass Low Post Rebounding 101 at any college anywhere.

Sorta like having a lot of money when you die... If you lose with your one low post player sitting on the bench with 2 more fouls to burn, you can't take it with you into the abyss that will be the second half of this season...

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Frustrating
If we could muster half the energy we had in the 4th quarter during the winning streak, this game would be over. Here's to hoping for a miracle, it seems.

by jgo24 on Feb 11, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

the winning streak
was not about energy.

It was simply about making shots.

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I am going to start sobbing
If i have to watch anymore possessions like the last 2

by Dheepan on Feb 11, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow
Jack and Sergio making grown men cry and with good reason.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I forgot to mention
the tears are all wept by Blazer supporters...
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yet another jumper...
............. if you watch any of the good teams in the West, this jumpshot-jumpshot-jumpshot-jumpshot-jumpshot crap DOES NOT HAPPEN.

The Warriors and the Blazers and bad teams everywhere.

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

cuz
jack plays the 4th...and surge gives roy a rest?

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But
Jack was subbed out and Sergio left in...
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Jack only out for a few seconds
he came in just in time to turn it over.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 7:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry
but I'm so sick of watching Sergio and Jack "Run" the point. Let's put Green in or heck let Josh McRob play point for godsake!
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Two weeks late...
.......... and not gonna happen.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Stick a fork in this season...
It's official at 8:44 of the 4th Q vs. Houston, 2/11/08.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

For the love of god
Your apathy is getting quite annoying already.
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Apathy...
............ would be not watching this pathetic crap.

Use another adjective.

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No charge.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yep
this season is done...

Playoff hopes are gone...

Start hoping Brandon Roy lands a top draft pick

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 7:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I wish we made the Harris trade
He'd be a huge help.

As much as I rarely agree with Timbo, I do agree that this is the dagger in our playoff hopes.

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like
I should thank Comcast this time.........they spared me.

by iDea on Feb 11, 2008 7:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Roy should bow out of the ASG
Baron Davis deserves it more.

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

worst thing
you have ever said. and so wrong.
"I Dare You Not to Like the Blazers" Henry Abbott

by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 11, 2008 7:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bizarre comment...
.......... for such a positive rah-rah guy.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

sorry
I really do think Davis is more deserving than Roy but there's still little excuse for that comment.

My apologies to the BE faithful.

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's OK
to think Davis is more deserving.  There are about 183,000 people in the Bay Area that agree with you.  Don't understand why that needs an apology...other than maybe for the "Roy should bow out" part, which he shouldn't.

--Dave

by Dave on Feb 11, 2008 9:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

still a fork?
this season is all about developing!!! not making the playoffs, that 13 game winning streak just made people think we could get in the playoffs but the reality is that were a really young team and developing on agood level, so dont expect playoffs and dont say stick a fork in the season because this season all about players gettin better for next season when we can acually make a run for the playoffs with Oden and hopefully our man in spain rudy.
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 7:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, there's lots of "development"...
....................... still to come this year. Trust me. This team will be well developed before this year is over.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

why only 9 shots for Roy?
I'm not watching the game- can someone other than Timbo explain what's up?

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No clue
I have no idea.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:28 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I guess
Reach in fouls do not exist in this game anymore.

AND ROY MISSES ANOTHER FT WTF.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What scares me is that
Jack has been outplaying Sergio for like months now. And we've all seen how Jack is playing.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

totally wrong
In dec. and Jan their stats were almost identical except Sergio had more steals, more assists and more rebounds per minute. jack had more free throws and higher free-throw percentage.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 7:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He has sucked the whole season
But we're the Blazers, slump busters of the NBA.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

But we have...
..................... GREAT chemistry!
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Jack?
Dribbling around looking confused like sergio...LMA with the score.

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 7:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Horrible shot selection
TAKE THE OPEN ONES.  How hard is it to say.  We don't take shots unless the clock tells us to.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Put in McBob...
............... player development season has begun.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Battier even diffuses Roy Magic.
We are so done.  We have nothing left.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Roy not himself today
Can't blame him, and still may have a double double, but . . .

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's over, sorry to say.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Can someone explain why
we don't play Green more? I mean can he POSSIBLY be worse then call my own number Jack or dribble to nowhere Sergio?

I'm sorry all I'm so frustrated right now...

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So is Sergio
and clearly Jack should have been relegated to the 2nd round...So again why not play Green and see what he has before we trade him and keep our BELOVED Jack?
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sergio has a slump
and everyone forgets why you'd want to love his game. tally his stats for dec. and jan and you will see very solid numbers. yes, until tonight he has had some poor games lately, but jeez guys he's only 21.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 7:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dude your boy
has gotten more then a chance to dazzle. And he hasn't. He is a good player but should play for a different team. Green on the other hand could be CP3 or he could have the skills of a heroin junkie for all we know. We will never know until either Sergio or Jack gets a chance to contemplate their performance thus far this season. Unless Green is seriously phoning in practices he deserves a shot. Sergio gots tons of PT last year. Why not give the guy a shot?
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

he did get tons of PT last year
and he played great, just as he has done for stretches this year.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 7:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

To be fair
the majority of my ire is directed at Jack. Although Jack can finish at the rim and seems to lack that "fear of taking it to the rack" gene that impairs everyone else but Roy. However, Sergio has played some decent games this year with only one or two real bright spots. So the question begs. Is it a Nate based decision like his strange love of Jack that keeps Green on the bench or is it that Green just sucks? He looked pretty good in garbage time the other night and something tells me he isn't gonna beat Jack's TO record.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow Geez
I guess when you are driving to the rim with a players hand in your back, it's not a foul anymore. Thanks refs for making crap up as the game goes along.
ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Feb 11, 2008 7:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately Dallas loses tonight
so they'll really want the win on Wednesday. Bummer.

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well,
what we REALLY WANT doesn't seem to help us much these days.  I assume we want these wins, but we just don't seem to have the legs or decision making skills in these games.

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 7:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Roy takes tough shot
LaMarcus refuses easy one.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Now it's time for apathy...
......Joel on the bench, nobody in position to rebound.

Game over.

Season over.

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol Timbo is priceless
It's all because we didn't play Joel.

Timbo for Blazers coach!  Fire Nate!

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But seriously Timbo
Why so negative, ALL the time?

Sure, the Blazers are kinda sucky, and management is not making the same decisions you would. But there are reasonable reasons that they are not. Is it THAT important, and is it THAT hard to understand why they are not making a trade?  

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 7:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Because I'm serious...
.............. about THIS season. Not next season or the one after that. THIS season.

Actually, put that in the past tense.

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But here's the thing
it's been clear for WEEKS that the Blazers aren't going to go there with you.  So why complain and complain and complain and complain?  Oh, and then why complain some more?

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This team has...
................. absolutely no threat to penetrate.

Shoulda made the deal for Shaq, that's what I say.

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait for Oden
He will hand Yao his milkshake.

by robrun2 on Feb 11, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

YUP...
MB: "No Joel Pryzbilla in the game, Yao is able to do whatever he wants when he slips to the low block."
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

After the Dallas game...
... we have 3 very winnable games.

Think positive!  GO BLAZERS.

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thats more like it
Look at it this way. We had a hell of a first quarter. Beautiful.
"I Dare You Not to Like the Blazers" Henry Abbott

by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 11, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This team...
............ is fundamentally flawed, and the flaw has been obvious to every team in the NBA for several weeks.

Barkley has it right -- jumpshooting teams ARE NOT PLAYOFF TEAMS.

It's clearly a personnel issue, not a coaching issue. And the GM doesn't believe in trading in season.

End of story.

Well the dog needs a walk, good night all.

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah timbo, we get it.
enough already. I can't be the only one who is enjoying this site much less with all your constant negativity.
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 7:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And the superiority that goes along with it
Ah, if only Timbo ran the Blazers!  Woo-hoo!  We'd still be on the winning streak.  Somewhere around win number 30 in a row!  And Joel would play 42 minutes a game!

Maybe we should make a trade, I don't know, but the lack of one doesn't affect my ability to enjoy the season.  Of course, I had a great time last season, so maybe I'm just a  doofus.  I like Jack, too!

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 7:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, dear
my bitchiness (can I say that?) got the best of me.  I didn't need to go there.  

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 8:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd be more offended...
........ if you were "Section 123."

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, I'm not sure what that means
but somehow it seems to be an insult.

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

if we made all our freethrows
it would be a 4 pt game
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 7:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I just can't fathom
why they don't drive every time to the basket?

by troutfan on Feb 11, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I wish Nate would realize when games are OVER
and pull Roy and LMA before they get hurt. Might as well see why Green is BEHIND Jack and Sergio in the line up.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

you know at least Sergio is not afraid to drive
I know. He is the smallest one out there. And he doesn't make his layups.

by troutfan on Feb 11, 2008 7:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ignore list
Is there an ignore list here at BE? A couple posters are begging to be ignored.

by Timmay! on Feb 11, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing
Funny how they all started up at the same time.  I really think they're people who are doing this on purpose to get a rise.
"No way. I love this town. We're gonna bring back the glory years. These boys are my boys. This is my team and my town." - Greg Oden when asked about leaving.

by ratbastird on Feb 11, 2008 9:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Web
with the drive...i wish he woulda dunked it.

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Clyde the Cliche
He is the worst color commentator ever. All he ever says is one cliche after another. The play by play guy has to do his own color commentating. He is the one who mentioned G.O. in the pre-season play. Crazy

by coreydm on Feb 11, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We got our butts kicked tonight
and the past 4 nights (Det & Ind)

3 Losses in a row....

That's a lot...

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

3 is a lot?
You must have jumped on the bandwagon late then....3 loss streaks have been pretty regular here in the past few years.  

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 7:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Philthy, I think you're on to something
Free Sergio! http://www.freesergio.com

by sergioFTW on Feb 11, 2008 7:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Get ready for 4.
That's 33% better.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure I understand
why Nate gives the Rookies no burn when the game is over. This is not only garbage time but it can also be fatigue/injury time if guys are still in who should be resting.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DON'T QUESTION THE COACH!
BE POSITIVE!

YAAAAAAAY!!!!

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Webster shouldn't start
another game for a LOOOOOOOONNNGGGGG time

by hotstuffdb22 on Feb 11, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

But that would mean
we start Jack. Unless you are proposing we start Trout?
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 7:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Explain why he shouldnt
He shot over 50% from the field....
He held T Mac to 12 points off 6/15 shooting...
and he did a damn fine job against Carmelo not too long ago.  

Now with JJ33 out...who would start in Martell's place?  Roy at the 3?

by Philthyanimal on Feb 11, 2008 7:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I too think that
Webster's non-scoring aspect of the game is under appreciated. He is becoming quite the on-ball defender. His weakside help is another matter...Overall I'm pleased with Martell's development and only hope we can switch him "ON" at some point this season.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Feb 11, 2008 8:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The Wall
we have hit the wall.

by Section323 on Feb 11, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DON'T QUESTION THE TEAM!
BE POSITIVE!

YAAAAAAAY!!!

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was trying to fix my car...
while this game was being perpetrated. this team has not only hit the wall, they hit it so hard that it fell over on top of them, and now they need someone to dig them out.

I agree that it is time to stop thinking about the playoffs, and focus on player development - which I think that I read somewhere that was what this season was supposed to be all about in the first place. Play the the rookies dang it!

"We just took the Jazz out behind the woodshed and tanned them twice for every single thing they've ever done wrong. " - Dave

by LaMarvelous on Feb 11, 2008 8:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

the rookies
are not part of this team's core.

The players we should be developing are the ones who are getting minutes- Roy, Aldridge, Outlaw, Webster, etc.

Sergio is the one guy who you could argue needs to play more.

by jksnake99 on Feb 11, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Let's not get all Bi-polar
It's a tough stretch, but lets see what our guys can do after the all star break.  All it takes is one more modest win streak to get back on the playoff bubble.

by tweener on Feb 11, 2008 7:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Beg to differ...
............. it takes another low post player.

Like it did three weeks ago and will three weeks from now.

t

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

by timbo on Feb 11, 2008 8:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No, Timbo wanted playoffs...
.................................. THIS year.

Past tense. (R.I.P. City)

We will be having the same tiff 12 months hence: I'll be shrieking because KP isn't making the necessary moves to get into the playoffs in 2008-09, while the usual suspects, worshippers of team colors rather than great (or even competent) basketball, will assure me that it's all about player development anyway and the Blazers are still younger than the average age in the NBA (25 instead of 26!) and besides, they have super duper team chemistry and it really doesn't matter that we're not going to make the playoffs again because Oden is just a rookie and next year everybody will be a year older (and gosh, besides, at least we're not as bad as the Sonics!).

And so on and so on, year after year, until people finally figure out they are chasing a mirage -- that the NBA is also moving forward, that the Blazers are not moving forward as fast as the elite teams because of the GM's refusal to adapt to needs in-season, instead to over-rely on fancy dan draft day hi-jinks to build a perpetual "team of the future."

There's always "next year," you see -- the future is always sunny and bright.

Just you wait and see -- I'm calling my shot, clip and save.

t

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

by timbo on Feb 12, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

KP's list of things to do after this lost:
-Fire Nate
-Trade Jack
-Cut Sergio
-Get a big man
-Sign Rudy
-Eat some fishy pizza
-Sexually harrass Frye
-Give Haarlow a perm
-Fire Tony
-Use the word culture 3 times in his next press conference
RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Feb 11, 2008 10:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

In binary...
0101100010

t

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

by timbo on Feb 12, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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