Reality Check

by section309 on Jun 19, 2008 2:50 PM PDT

I realize that many Edgers have a deep hatred of Boston for whatever reason, matched only by their love for the Blazers. But please, this board would much better if we stuck a little more to facts. I am a season ticker holder and I hope the Blazers win several championships; it is possible. Literally, when speculating about any future sport championships, anything is possible, as Boston just proved.

1. In 2007 Boston had the WORST record in the Eastern Conference. The next year they are World Champions. If the Blazers had achieved the same thing, Edgers would be calling it the greatest achievement in sports history.

2. Boston won the ring with a team of solid citizens. All of the Big 3 have long histories of community giving, and they have several citizenship awards between them. As far as I know, not a single criminal history.

3. Winning a championship - actually winning one - is incomparably greater than speculating about how good of a chance you might have 3 years from now. Boston fans are not crying about what their team will be like in 3 years. They are World Champions. Don't hint that somehow the Blazers have accomplished more than Boston. Their ring is real, not imagined. Why is it so important to find snide things to say? We should perhaps make the playoffs first before boasting, or even before comparing.

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sweet sweet schadenfreude

4. They beat, no, they humiliated the Lakers in the Finals. I hate Boston as much as the next guy, possibly more, and Boston fans can be insufferable (how can they still complain about not getting any respect after winning six of the major sports titles in the last seven years?), but still. They played against the Lakers. They crushed the Lakers. Any true Blazers fan will find plenty to appreciate in that.

5. Boston the band! Come on, you know you feel happier any time “More Than A Feeling” comes on.

by abdelnaby on Jun 19, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Take a look ahead

It’s been such a long time…

"... and with the thirteenth pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the Portland Trailblazers select: David Bowie, of space." Draft Bowie!

by Sarbonis on Jun 20, 2008 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions

This probably should have been posted

here >>> http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/6/19/554698/boston-championship-purcha
or here>>> http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/6/19/554700/why-do-i-hate-kevin-garnet

GO says " Sir, you fornicated vertically…observe the consequences!

by 92wastheyear on Jun 19, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions

Another reason I'm happy with it:

Their window will be over by the time this Blazer team really hits its stride.
The Celtics can dominate now without making me worry about them being in the way in a few years.

Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.

by QualityPie on Jun 19, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

Their window closes yesterday. I can give you a guarantee they won’t repeat; now or for a long, long time. You can buy the pieces to a championship, but not a dynasty, and that’s what has the BEdgers excited.

"Well, Travis just showed us that we can go to Travis Outlaw." - Nate McMillan

by 12sharks on Jun 20, 2008 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions

why is this so complicated

Look, most people (who watched the celtics play this past season) witnessed KG being a complete ass. Other than that, all your points are valid. KG’s mouth alone was literally enough to piss off an entire blazers fan site and I’m guessing we’re not the only NBA fans who’ve caught on to this.

And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Oden when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

by chrischa on Jun 19, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

Winning a championship - actually winning one - is incomparably greater

than speculating about how good of a chance you might have 3 years from now.

Actually, no. What’s great is having a team you like and watching them grow. Championships matter, but the journey matters too. I’m sure that lots of folks in Boston are ecstatic, but there’s more than one way to get there, and I like the way the Blazers are doing it.

by raoulduke on Jun 19, 2008 10:16 PM PDT reply actions