Gameday Open Thread (T-Wolves)

+1

Our national nightmare is over; the long-anticipated Steven Hill vs. Kevin Love matchup is finally upon us.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm

We’ll I had posted a triumphant little one-line “First” here, but it didn’t seem to stick.

So, I’ll say it again: First!

(I don’t think it suffices to say “+1”. Sorry timbo.)

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought "First" posts

were heavily discouraged…even in Gameday threads. Didn’t Dave say something like that?

by jamon51 on Jul 17, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they are only allowed in gamethreads

I THUNK that t’was so, anyways.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jul 17, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If it weren't for them

I’d have nothing of substance to contribute here.

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dave agreed with me that they should be done sparingly

Game day threads only.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wish we had a decent Big

Would be nice to have someone to help with Love, but watching Pooh battle Bayless should be fun…...

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m just wondering. Does it actually SAY in the rules that you can’t have one guy sitting on somebody else’s shoulders? Because I imagine that Bayless perched up on top of Ellis might just give K-Love fits down low. Meanwhile, Koponen is big enough to guard a couple of Minnesota’s smaller guys. Just sayin’...

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think you're onto something

But why Ellis? Let’s put Bayless up on Steven Hill’s shoulders and really cause some havoc.

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Jul 17, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hill's taller, but Ellis has the strength you'd need

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

One consistent “jury’s still out” issue has been whether Bayless can create for those around him. Having a decent big to create for might help in seeing what he can do.

by Montavilla Steve on Jul 17, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Italics?

I just wanted italics for emphasis on “create for”. does it go “italics button” text “italics button to end italics”?

by Montavilla Steve on Jul 17, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hi-lite what i want & then hit the big italicized I up above

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jul 17, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Summer League really worth watching?

I honestly think my level of fandom stops at the summer league. That first game was boring and I decided to sleep through the second one.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

that must have been a long nap.

by lama on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I work midnight to 8am

Then I normally sleep from 1pm-7pm. I DRV’ed the game but didn’t want to watch it once I knew it was a loss.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, the drama is seriously lacking

Still, I am interested in seeing how our fledgling Blazerlets operate out there. I taped the second game, then fast forwarded through the most boring stuff. Usually, I skip commercials, side-line chat, free-throws, and sometimes even the other teams offensive sets. A game only lasts about a half hour that way.

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the way I do it

You can watch an entire game in around an hour

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 17, 2008 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

at this point

i would watch jerryd bayless waiting at a bus stop.

so there’s that to keep in mind.

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and then you could add

‘Waiting at a bus stop’ to the many faces of Jerryd Bayless! I think that face will actually be a tad more serious than usual because no one wants to miss their bus and be forced to walk.

The street lights is on.

by Magnum on Jul 17, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I thought about fast forwarding through the game then I realized all the important plays will be on Youtube in a day or two. It’s just a real boring game when there are only two players who are playing at a level worth watching.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You sound a bit down

Maybe it’s time to change the meds?

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Once a paint huffer always a paint huffer

Why change what’s been working? I just though the first game was really mediocre. Maybe if French Chocolate was making some noise, I’d be all up in.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Betty Ford Center

in Oklahoma City is the future home of an unnamed NBA eam. It also hosts the Oklahoma City Blazers!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Center

Cave Canem!

by Caveowl on Jul 17, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thieves.

They steal Seattle’s team and they stole our teams name…...and gave it to HOCKEY??!

blasphemous.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_Blazers

by postup on Jul 17, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's also the U of Alabama Birmingham Blazers

Their mascot is a fire breathing dragon. Different type of Blazers.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jul 17, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know the fanpost wave is affecting you my friend.

Maybe we are investing too much time and getting seasick. This mental diarrhea will never stop but increase. We can´t rule the waves like the Britons do. And both old and new people are amazing for me, each one in his way. If at least you could learn English here…

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jul 17, 2008 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks friend

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No one wants

to rule the waves like the Britons do.

Especially since they don’t.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 17, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's now the domain of one

United States Navy.

by timg56 on Jul 17, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I might swear they still can avoid getting seasick in a sea storm.

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jul 17, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly!

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.

by johnv59 on Jul 17, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like watching the guards...

............................... although its more akin to an open scrimmage than a game. It’s pretty clear that the Blazers don’t take it seriously as a competition, judging from who they put on the court…

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

KP on Bayless

Hoopsworld interviewed KP yesterday, and there are some quotes:

Kevin Pritchard likes this time of year: a chance to take in some basketball and watch it all come together. Of course, there is some evaluating along the way too.

Take Jerryd Bayless for example, the Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard. He came back for seconds on Tuesday night.

One night after scoring 28 points in his summer league debut, Bayless followed up with a 26-point performance despite the Blazers falling to the Sacramento Kings, 75-74, in overtime. And while Bayless – along with another solid outing from Petteri Kopenen (18 points) – tried desperately to string back-to-back wins together to no avail, the Blazers general manager shared his thoughts on Bayless’ overall game and what he believes summer league is truly all about.

“He’s got great legs. He’s got great size. He’s strong and he’s fearless at the basket,” Pritchard told HOOPSWORLD from the COX Pavilion in Las Vegas.

“We need a guy who can defend point guards, knock down shots and be aggressive at times and we feel Jerryd can do that.”

Certainly these last two games have proven easily why Bayless was considered by some draft experts the best point guard of his draft class. It also lends credit to Pritchard for having the prowess to once again score another steal in at the NBA Draft. It’s his claim to fame in June.

In many ways then, Portland’s 13-man summer league roster is getting the best of both worlds even if they aren’t completely aware of it. Look at Nicolas Batum for instance: The 6-8 French forward came to Las Vegas a candidate for one of the Blazers two remaining roster spots. But after two less than impressive games, it appears now he could be bound for Europe baring some spectacular play in Portland’s next three games from Batum. On the other hand, Kopenen is making a serious case for the Blazers opening day roster. After two solid games (going for 19 and 18 points respectively) the 20-year-old point guard from Finland could force Portland’s hand to finally bring him stateside.

The other option is to simply leave a roster spot open heading into next season. Although that discussion will play itself out in the coming days and through Kopenen’s consistency, one thing is for certain: Bayless sharing the backcourt with Brandon Roy at times next season would be an exciting act to behold.

Then again, who would run the point and who would be the two guard in that scenario?

“Brandon (Roy) gives us a great luxury,” Pritchard suggested when asked about visions of a Roy-Bayless backcourt. “He’s a special player. He can play multiple positions, then in the fourth quarter we give him the ball and a lot of players play off of him.”

Perhaps Bayless – or maybe even Kopenen – could be one of those guys playing off Roy when next season rolls around.

by Eben Calder on Jul 17, 2008 8:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

here's the link for everyone

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9489

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kopponen

The Blazers might need to bring him over this season to prevent him from signing a fat contract in Europe. We can free up a roster spot by trading Sergio for future picks.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need Sergio to help Rudy transition

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 17, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm...

I’m not sure we want to use a roster spot for someone’s BFF especially when that BFF has high trade value.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the best part

Sergio is super cheap and if I was a GM, I wouldn’t trade more than two second rounders for him. I don’t think he has high trade value after last year.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll bet KP would take one 2nd rounder...

...................... If he collects 10, he can cash them in for an attractive set of fine luggage and a dinner for two at a VERY nice restaurant in NYC…

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it worked before

We gave McBob a roster spot for a year, then used him as a piece to net guys who will undoubtedly get more playing time than he did. Who’s to say we can’t follow a similar practice with Sergio? Though if things keep going the way they have been for him, it might be more likely that he eventually returns to Europe (aka the Khryapa path).

by abdelnaby on Jul 17, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

who helped sergio with the transition?

who will help Pet-K.O! with the transition?

who will help Bayless with the transition?

how bout all the professionals that will be surrounding them every step of the way.

Life is a transition…...why does everyone think theese young MEN need to have their hand held through the process.

"Rudy Fernández ha confirmado hoy que la próxima temporada jugará en el Portland Trail Blazers"

by $chonzarelli on Jul 17, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because they don't speak English

Period

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 17, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least not well enough to make the transition smoothly on their own

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 17, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So....

...you’re suggesting that the only reason to keep two players of the same nationality is because they dont speak english, or at least not well enough to survive without each other???

Again,.....who helped Sergio?

And while we are at it…

Who was that german player the Mavs signed to help Dirk???

Or how bout the Chineese player the Bucs signed to help Yi??

Houston and Ming?

Portland and Ha?

How in the hell did Drazen ever survive in this city without the help of a fellow countryman…....IN UNIFORM!!!!!???

The rest of the world is familliar with the job title “Translater”. Here on our sheltered continent we don’t have a need for them as much, but in the rest of the world it is a common thing, especially for those who have celebrity status and are required to do interviews on a regular basis. Most translaters don’t just learn a language, they learn a culture, which is why they come as part of the package when you sign a foreign player. Using a roster spot for a translator is a bad business move. I don’t see it happening.

"Rudy Fernández ha confirmado hoy que la próxima temporada jugará en el Portland Trail Blazers"

by $chonzarelli on Jul 17, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here is the deal

Sergio’s salary is half the cost of what Paul Allen pays for draft picks. Name another player that is going to join the roster and contribute for that salary? I don’t know how long it took any of those guys to get acclimated to the NBA, but I am willing to bet that every one of them, would have benefited from having their own version of Sergio. If it took Sergio six months to get acclimated, maybe now it will only take Rudy three or four. There is no harm whatsoever in having Sergio on the roster and there are undeniable benefits, both on the court and off the court, for having Sergio on the roster.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Gone at the trade deadline. Not before.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Dap

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

I have to rec any comment by TiH that is even halfway serious, plus I agree with this one!!!!

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Jul 17, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They all DID benifit from having their own version of Sergio.....

...they all had translators to help with the transition. Sure it’s convenient to have Serigo help Rudy but by no means is it necessary to use a roster spot as Kelsoballa suggested. Also, what does salary have to do with the 12th player on the pine? I’d take Pittock right now over Sergio for half the salary. And contribute like Sergio?? I must have missed his contribution, what was it again?? oh yeah, the players like him and he told Rudy to come over, thats worth a roster spot. I like Sergio, I really do. I’ve been pulling for him from the start and I really hopes he gets jumper squared away in the Caymen Islands and proves us all wrong next year.

"Rudy Fernández ha confirmado hoy que la próxima temporada jugará en el Portland Trail Blazers"

by $chonzarelli on Jul 17, 2008 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

With all things being equal

Which is almost always the case when it comes to the 12th spot on a team, Sergio would be a better fit because he can help Rudy transition faster than he would without Sergio. There is no way you can argue that point.

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 18, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Dap

"He is one of several very talented young players who has a great upside," Nuggets coach Jeff Bzdelik said about Qyntel Woods

by tominhawaii on Jul 18, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a thread for Pooh Jeter

I’m very excited to watch this game not only because it’s the Blazers, but because of Eugene “Pooh” Jeter.

I went to college with Pooh, we graduated the same year and played ball together a lot. He’s such a good guy and is really fun to be around and I wish him the best.

He can drive, pass, finsih, and damn he hits his free throws. In practice he would drain almost every single shot he took and he is the quickest player I’ve ever played against. With the speed of the game ever increasing, I have no doubt he’ll make it one of these years, if not this year.

While I’ll be cheering for a Blazer W, I’ll be cheering just as loud for my man Pooh.

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 17, 2008 8:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Canzano, is that you?

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 17, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What are you guys smoking? Cause I want some

Tom, You slept through the second game! The OVERTIME thrilla where JBay hit the final shot in regulation to force the OT. Yeah, A total sleeper if you ask me. And that first game, when we were down 5 points and the Finn hits three 3-pointers in a row to bring us back on top. Overrated. I am gonna sit here and wait for Ice Dancing trials to start for the olympics, or even better still, that one Gymnastic sport where they throw the ball around.

TOM WAKE UP! If you ARE a fan then summer league should be a TOP PRIORITY!

Also of note, Steven Hill, AKA the Mountain Man, is one of Rick from NBA tv’s favorite guys! They said his beard is on par with William Walton’s!

Is the game live? I heard it was on tape delay.

Can’t wait to see if we can get anything out of Batum this summer league, but more importantly, I am rooting for PetKo to have another break-out game so the Blazers have to sign him!

Hooray for tall white boys! (I’m 6 ft, doesn’t that count?)

Andy

Mike Barrett Says "Yes Sir!', Wheels Says "Boomshakalaka!'

by BlazermaniacAndy on Jul 17, 2008 8:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

5' 9" is supposed to be average for men

I think you can be considered tall if other people consistently ask you to grab something from a high shelf.

The street lights is on.

by Magnum on Jul 17, 2008 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm told I'm tall all the time and I'm 5' 10"

Then again, most people here are Asian and quite a bit shorter.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah tom, I can recall a time I thought I was tall

In Thailand when I was 16 visiting my dad, my head hung out in the clouds while these “tall” Asian women (5’2” or 5’3”) walked around with nice scalps. What time is the game on?

Mike Barrett Says "Yes Sir!', Wheels Says "Boomshakalaka!'

by BlazermaniacAndy on Jul 17, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

7:00

What time is the game on?

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm generously called 5'8" and I have to get stuff down for people all the time

But then, I hang out with a lot of women.

by pualo on Jul 17, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm 6'1"

But my wingspan is only 6’2”, making me a bust :-(

I feel like the games have been kinda bore-ring, but mainly because they’ve been especially sloppy and the reffing especially intrusive, even for Summer League.

I really am enjoying watching Bayless go though, and he’s been the obvious highlight. He’s making terrific, quick moves to get into the paint, and even against someone known for being a good defender like Douby. He’s been worth the sloppy, un-fun games…

And really, even though the game went to overtime, I can’t get myself to care THAT much about the score. Fortunately, I find much joy in keying in on a hopefully really good Blazer, and seeing what he can do. I wanna win once it gets down to the end, but that isn’t a piece of drama that keeps me watching like it would a normal game.

I do enjoy watching me some Bayless, and I’m glad PetKop K-9 is showing up well.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jul 17, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Mort-Rex?

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I almost

busted a gut when you said said you were a bust. Brilliant man. I want JB to have like a 40 point blow out to silence the doubters with like 5 assists (4 to the Finnisher obviously). I also want Kop to have another break out performance with like 7 assists (6 to JB of course) and 22 points.

I think they both can do it against this competition but I want to see it tonight to end the debate. My only concern is Love he looks to be legit in the NBA making him a BEAST in Summer League. JB needs to show he can stroke it in game. I think he will find his touch. Payless becomes Pay MO'! Cause Minnie is gonna pay when JB breaks their ankles.

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sigh

well the rest of my post sucked anyways so I guess I should thank the computer for greying out the second paragraph. I think I get it now. it does that in response to the enter key or something…

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dont indent your paragraphs

It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but I believe thats why it does it. And don’t worry, we notified the grammar police and they are willing to let it slide…

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Jul 17, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking he meant "bust" like one of those statues

with no arms or lower anatomy—just a head and upper torso. But then his winspan would only be something like 2’0”

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tall

You are tall if you can kiss the top of your wife/GF’s head. It’s all relative…

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.

by johnv59 on Jul 17, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you were a Blazer, you'd be 6'2-1/2"...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A little perspective

I enjoy watching our new young talent play. Heck, I would have watched Oden’s pickup game at 24Hour Fitness if it were on TV for a few minutes. But the point remains, this is not the best basketball to watch. Seeing around 50 turnovers in a short game where almost no rhythm is established and the refs call a foul every 1:30 is hard to watch. Just because a game goes into overtime does not make it a great game. I can go to The hoop and watch several games that are close.
Anyway, it’s neat to see these guys and dream, but the way it all comes down when they play in games as a team and not as individuals trying to earn a spot is completely different. So Tom I kinda agree with you.

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 9:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I’ll probably watch today. The open thread was more exciting than the first game.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why Bayless

The reason I posted the Hoopsworld interview is because I’ve read KP contantly reiterate why they picked Bayless. Summer league shows some of that reason, but obviously, it will be an entirely different game when the team suits up They obviously were not looking for that “pure point guard” who would always handle the ball. They wanted a player who would “complement” Brandon – not take over. They didn’t need that. They prefer the ball in Brandon’s hands in the 4 quarters, and want someone who can play off of him. That’s not your classic point guard. Then, they wanted a strong, fearless, aggressive attacker who can finish at the basket – or dish off. This saves Brandon’s body, and plays directly to what our future strengths on the front line will be. And, who also, has a good mid-range game – as Bayless showed in college. We’re seeing some of this in summer league, but you can bet we’ll see a lot more of it as Bayless transitions onto the team. Then, they wanted a good PG defender. And, given Bayless quick feet, leaping ability, and size, they seem to believe he can and will be that defender. Obviously, they felt this was not a strong point last year.

Fans have spent a lot of ink on talking about getting a pure PG. The Blazers, however, weren’t looking for that player – but a different type of guard.

by Eben Calder on Jul 17, 2008 10:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So far

I haven’t seen anything to indicate Bayless will be better on D than Jarrett Jack. Koponen does seem better on D than I would have guessed, and really does have “great size” (can’t believe KP would say that about Bayless—he’s got good size, but not “great”). But I like Bayless for his ability to finish and get by people. Mainly, Jarrett wasn’t able to get by quicker point guards and that’s what hurt him.

Now, the biggest question is what Bayless’ outside shot will look like in the regular season. Is he a 28% 3pt shooter? Or 35%?

by jamon51 on Jul 17, 2008 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roy's career will be longer

The less time he has to spend playing the grueling minutes portion of the PG position. When JB is in the line up, he can bring the ball up over half court and then (simply?) hand the ball over to BRoy. Then switch back on change of possesion and play the end to end in your face D on the other teams PG. In this game plan the only time Roy really spends at PG is in the half court set. For us and our big time, big play star this is the perfect scenario. He plays only the quality offensive minutes at the position the Blazers see as his most effective when he is on the court. His carrer will not take the pounding of trying to deal with the quicklness and energy he would have to absorb nightly with the rest of the PG duties.

I agree Eben.C. KP seems to have it all mapped out to shape up this way.

PS: jamon51, I respectfully disagree about JB Vs JJ defense. IMO Mr. Bayless has clearly shown that he can stay in front of NBA quicks already. In the first 2 SL games our opponents both had NBA quick quality PG’s and to me he appeared to successfully pass the “can he stay in front of his man?” test. And that test is end of the term final type of big test.. JJ never was able to pass that exam that finally land him that PG diploma he so valiantly aims for. JB already shows flashes that he indeed can and will play effective man on man D at the PG position. Again, this takes the burden of BRoy.

I say JB will pass his freshman year with flying colors. I expect at least a 3.0.

The Oden Era, Day 386

by Heymoe on Jul 17, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree

We’ve been talking about the “ideal running mate” for awhile and Bayless meets most of the criteria.

1) guard opposing point guards? Check, JB has the desire and the lateral quickness

2) run the fast break? Check.

3) hit an open jumper out to 3 point land? Jury is still out, his college 3 pt percentage is encouraging, but his shooting form can use some work. At the FT line he looks like he “cups” his hand and initially handles the ball on the side before cetering it on his fingertips. This can be corrected by the Blazers shooting coach.

4) ability to penetrate and dish? Jury is still out. Obviously, he can get to the rim at will. JB’s ability to find open players on the wing/slot and delivering the dime is difficult to determine in summer league, due to the quality of the bigs on the Blazer team.

He’s not Devin Harris, but at first blush it appears JB’s got the right stuff to play alongside Roy, guard opposing point guards and run the break.

by two4larue on Jul 17, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

here here

i second this emotion.
also he looks physically quite like tony parker.
so my question is: what Portland celeb will he hook up with?
My call: Margie Bolue.

Write it down: rings in 2010. ODEN = BLACK LINCOLN!

by nep4life on Jul 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard

Bayless and Julie Emry were spotted holding hands around the Park Blocks area… could it be love at long last?

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jul 17, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope it's Mayor Katz

What. I said it.

And now, I can’t unsay it.

Kevin Pritchard is a 4.0 Draft Day Student

by rmcdougall on Jul 17, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Greg Oden interview

over at the Yahoo blog Ball Don’t Lie. He talks about basketball mohawks, rihanna, and flying monkeys, i swear.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-Ball-Don-t-Lie-interview-with-Greg-Oden?urn=nba,94381

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 17, 2008 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

don't click the link, you have to manually put in

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 17, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I am looking forward to reading this,

that picture of greg at the piano! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I love it!

Mike Barrett Says "Yes Sir!', Wheels Says "Boomshakalaka!'

by BlazermaniacAndy on Jul 17, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jul 17, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where did that pic come from?

an elton john concert cameo?

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 17, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was my thought

Looks like a serious EJ song, maybe “Daniel” or “Candle in the Wind”?

by two4larue on Jul 17, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

apparently that was from the ESPYs last night

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 17, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Blend

Of the LJ & EJ styles.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Jul 17, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was playing the piano

while Justin Timberlake was singing

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.

by johnv59 on Jul 17, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

See if this works

Link?

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 17, 2008 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Heymoe/Two

And KP agrees with both of you. He said in one interview that by the time Bayless got 40 games under his belt, he’d have it figured out. They wanted a solid complementery piece to an exceptional talent. Roy. And I think they got him. Sure, he’ll get more polish. Of course, I have no idea what we’d be saying if Fernandez was in the summer league, not on Spain’s Olympic team. He brings another element, which appears to be his outside shot combined with the fact that he also likes going to the hoop. I’m really looking forward to watching these three develop. KP says Fernandez does some things very few players in this league can do. And we have to admit, KP doesn’t seem to be too far off on these things. It was obvious they pulled out all the stops to get him here – and a kid that was offered 20 million Euros net, which is 30 million US net – or about 50 million pretax, must really want to play in this league. Because that’s a lot of money to give up.

by Eben Calder on Jul 17, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you

on being super excited to see what Rudy brings.

by MavetheGreat on Jul 17, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope

he brings lots and lots of outside shooting. The Blazers are going to need it.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

he and Sergio can double date with Rebecca Haarlow and her BFF. I’m hoping for that too. Or better yet I could double date Rebecca and her BFF on my own!

by MavetheGreat on Jul 17, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Supposed

to be a reply to torsoheap above

by MavetheGreat on Jul 17, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Has any NBA team ever added

this much talent in one season? Much less any team that was .500 the previous year? Oden is considered a once-a-decade prospect. Rudy is one of the best players in Europe and, at worst, a quality shooter off the bench from day one. Bayless is an elite athlete who’s ready to contribute (by taking it to the rack and playing decent D, at least, if not shooting from deep just yet) right away, too, and he was widely considered the fourth best prospect in a strong draft class.

All three of these guys would immediately be in the rotation (at worst) for literally any team in the league. All three of them would start opening night for a number of teams (of course, GO would start for most).

I know it’s trendy (and, to some degree, realistic) to temper expectations, especially where rookies are concerned – and clearly there has to be an adjustment period while these guys learn the NBA game – but I think all three of these guys will make the team better (to some degree) starting opening night, and their impact will only increase from there… and I doubt if there’s any legit precedent here to really give anyone any idea of what to expect.

by KP Corleone on Jul 17, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, we're headed for a Singularity

That is, we approach a point in time when the accelerating rate of change makes it impossible to predict the future, when all of our experience fails to guide us, and what lies around the bend is shrouded in mystery.

For more on this, see http://www.kurzweilai.net/

"Shoot, I don't even have anything to put in my own sig"

These are the modest words of pualo, posted on June 20, 2008.
Yes, pualo, an extraordinarily discerning BEdger with a knack for subtle expression.

by CatMan2 on Jul 17, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No reason to temper expectations

This season is going to be exciting because I feel Portland is going to have a chance to win every game. Obviously they won’t, but I don’t think any teams are going to blow them out of the water.

I think they’ll miss James Jones though.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get out of here

They will win them all. I feel it.

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Jul 17, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

By the numbers, JJ was the best 3 on the squad last year. I think he was the only 3 with a positive +/-, in fact.

by KP Corleone on Jul 17, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boston, last year.

by raoulduke on Jul 17, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Ben,

is there going to be an official NBA.com delayed thread, for those of us who don’t have Comcast? Or should one of us non-comcasters go start such a fanpost?

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

start it up... i forgot who did it last time, but go for it

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

testing testing.... roll call... anyone with me???

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

First summer league game i get to watch

so excited. sup Ben

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what uppp

no snapper on the broadcast tonight :(

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who are these chumps?

They sound like golf announcers

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone got a link so I can watch live?

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Here

www.channelsurfing.net

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's just showing them warming up and shooting jump shots.

Is that live, or am I delayed?

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The tip is delayed

It’s supposed to start very very soon

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

its live

No commercials…cool huh

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the link

I’m impatient.

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

k love in the nba uni

still not used to that

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is he in a jersey

Looks like a ugly cutoff shirt.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the minnesota look?

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah the warmup shirt

u know what i mean though… im used to seeing the LOHS and UCLA

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can sign up on NBA.com and watch. The steaming sucks though. I think it’s because I’m streaming on a Macbook though and the quicktime player NBA.com makes my laptop use is just bad for streaming. If you have a computer uses XP than it might be worth streaming.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bayless for 30 tonight?

any takers?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Im all over that

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What they hey

I’ll bite

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our answer to kevin love

Is him committing 10 fouls on bayless.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NICE PREDICTION. FINISHED WITH 29.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless dunk over Love

Book it

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Batum

continues to impress :(

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

watch out below

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why does Batum suck so bad?

He needs to go back to europe, or start playing much harder.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kopo for 3

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2?

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Koponen is looking really good

Look at that confidence

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I will be enraged if we send him back to europe.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kopo for 2

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love is going

to be spending the entire game at the free throw line.

by JoeBlazer on Jul 17, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Then why don't you marry him!

Ha that makes no sense to me.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since I can't get a Trial Blazers bong

Do you think I can get a Blazer’s Edge bong?

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I want one too!

by JoeBlazer on Jul 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get a sharpie and write "BE" on one you already have.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What are you implying?

I’m just a collector.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you can....

Let me know

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

.... .... ....

sigh

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I'm a few seconds behind you guys and It's freaking me out

You’re describing the future for me right as it plays out.

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Look out to your right!!

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

that was a close one

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMG

Bayless just owned that kid

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Corey Brewer

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0NeQAngGLjo

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bayless is good

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nobody better say that

he got paid… no way thats coming back

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What does everyone's game clock say right now?

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did I miss the PTB dump on Joel Freeland?

whats his status? Bagging groceries again?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He couldn't come for some reason, they wanted him to.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Euro team contract banned it.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

5:57

by JoeBlazer on Jul 17, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

game clock

4:20 here

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought i

recognized neitzel

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I heard his current team wouldn't let him come over

by JoeBlazer on Jul 17, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

5:57

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm synced with you

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The channelsurfing feed must be behind

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm there as well

via NBA.com

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bold move Prez

I admire your courage

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well the ref's are clearly shook rooks tonight

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

clever rhyme

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless and Petko look like NBA players...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

always with the refs

what does snapper say? they have to play thru it.

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

they seriously look a rough tho

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

its summer league

if last years Oregon State Beaver squad played this years PTB developmental squad, what do you think the outcome would be?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As a person who attended multiple OSU games last year

They’d be crushed by at least 20.

Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

who?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OSU, sorry.

Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

20??

I watched(unfortunately) OSU this year and I would say they would be lucky to score 20, and not lose by 60 or so. I am a beaver believer but not even my homeristic ways can justify the collective disaster that was OSU basketball….

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Jul 17, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still like Love a lot...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm all about his hook shot

Big bodied players with touch on a hook shot are tough to stop.

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ouch bayless

I’m chalking that one up to unfamiliarity with his teammates.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow im so glad bayless just pulled a jj

if he ever does that again

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

first!

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought that was pretty sweet.

Spin, draws the foul

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bricking the free throw didn't help.

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the 2nd

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Complete

with a Shaq-like delivery.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he better have

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Petko is surprisingly fast for a 6'8" guard.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought he was 6-9

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are those typos?

I thought he was 7’8

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

8’7” in shoes with a 6’2” wingspan.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freakishly short arms, why don't we call him T-Rex?

Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think your right

I googled it and he is 7’8 and a half bear foot

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought PKs height to be

18 stone

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

give it a rest, man

by Section323 on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im soo tired

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another GM using the "process" word

KP is taking over

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOOOOOOM!!!!!

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

batum hit the rim!

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He should get a point for that...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're not calling the fouls tonight...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Petko is looking GREAT...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Indeed.

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

petko is about 672 percent better than sergio

book it

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice pass by pet and layup by batman

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did love just shove Steven Hills arm away to get that lay up off?

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love stiff-arms and scores it...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Its done, somebody stictch KP a jersey

logo up

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I mean PK

acceptable faux paus

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If KP had a number, what would it be?

Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What did he wear in college?

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pfft, I was hoping for something creative and inspired from one of you

Because I’m certainly not capable of it

Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.

by sixth on Jul 17, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what did he ware in europe

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GM

He’d make a way. David Stern would have no choice

How do I set my laser printer to stun?

by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew who you were talking about....

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

100% guaranteed that he'll be on this team...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love PK's tear drop shot. It reminds me of Pistol Pete

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

does it?

I only saw Maravich late in his career but highlights and folklore of his ability illustrate how he transcended the game. Maravichs’ dribbling skills were truly so beyond anything else going on at the time. I loved what little chance I had tos ee PIstol Pete. tube pistol pete if you dont believe me peoples

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He showed the same tear drop scoop thing PK does in his training videos

And he was pretty old when he made those. Youtubing and watching game highlihgts makes the shot look even awesomer. And PK does a good job mimicing it.

My firefox spell checker is going nuts with “youtubing,” “awesomer,” and “mimicing.”

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another uncalled foul on Love on that last bucket...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can he Kopo yelling out instructions

He is taking over.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

God, the "Blazers" have a bunch of stiffs out there....

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Petko pressure leads to TO.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not only should petko make the roster

his coach should be hired to develop martell

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

LOL rec

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hill or Schenchure?

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love is going to be a foul machine this year...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I've seen 3 so far...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if you think thats true

whats Oden gonna be? Are you trying to jinx us?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I've already said that Oden is going to be a 25 minute per game starter this year...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joel will get the same number of minutes as last year...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

................. more or less.

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

depends huh

you say it

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where did Bill Walton grow up?

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nirvana

Its not the journey its the destination

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi digressing on why it seems to take so long for the season to start

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough

I was just wondering if he was actually a mountain man like Steven Hill

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another botched assist by the Blazers... (Clod)

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bayless is the new Jack

Scapegoat when he is with the big boys.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Large Pseudo-Blazer dribbles, shuffles, uncalled...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Who are these dorks

doing the play-by-play & commentary….I need me some Snapper and the other dude w/ snaggly teeth.

I didn't mean to turn you on

by dukedee on Jul 17, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

both are indisposed

snapper is in jail for killing the other guy

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rick Kamla?

I love that guy. I called in to his fantasy show a while back when Zach was still gettin’ 20 and 10 with us and proposed a fantasy trade

I give up: Tracy McGrady
I get: Zach Randolph

He laughed me off his show and said quote, “I think a sanity check is in order for that guy.”

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Best play so far has been by Love

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you're awake!!!!!

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I’m doing housework too.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was a nice flush, all right...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wasn't paying attention and I thought it was one of our guys.

I was like yahhh!!!...errrr….oh. That was ok. 7 out of 10.

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Koponen looks good (again)

Koponen continues to impress. Plays good D. Handles the ball well (also can drive to left, although coache’s instructions are going mostly on right), controls the pace, scores, and set up his team mates nicely. THe problem is that no one can make their shots, except Koponen himself and Bayless, and Bayless wants to take at least one dribble before scoring, which means that there is no way to get assists with this team.

I really hope that Blazers sign him as otherwise there is a real risk that he will not be seen in Blazers jersey for 4-5 years.

He said in a chat that his objective is to be a starting PG in MMBA, but that at the moment he will be happy to do whatever needed, if that means sitting on the bencch, D-league, he is fine with that. Would you find any other player who has huge upside, work ethic, is already NBA ready as a back up, and would not complain about not receiveing minutes. You need that kind of players to fill your last roster spots.

by Couch Coach on Jul 17, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

One more...

the few minutes that Koponen has been sitting on the bench in these SL games, Portland has been suffering. Shows his value, at least for this team.

by Couch Coach on Jul 17, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless puts a hit on...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Terrible low post play by Blazers... Blech.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice run by Bayless...

....................... Very un-Blazerlike.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

culture

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I (heart) Bay Bay

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rex does his Tony Parker impression again...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

JOSH DAVIS

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Boom!

We need another Josh to warm the bench. I vote we sign him.

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pooh

They’re talking about him as if he were only 4 apples tall.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Josh Davis = only one of Kevin's Undead Lowposters that can play.

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's 7'2" in basketball shoes, according to the Oregonian.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did he just say...

Koponen is the same size as Martell?

by wilbjammin on Jul 17, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Someone needs to learn how to read the program correctly.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by the end of summer league

pekto will be 6’9” ... white magic… just wait

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's already 6'10" in basketball shoes with really thick soles...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Body + Shoes are additive.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

..................... Wear big enough shoes and you'll get yourself a max contract.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have nothing important to say, but you seem to like it when people reply to you

So…here you go.

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't jinx him

I had a bad experience with a girl named “The Spanish Magician”

Don’t want any more magic. Please.

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This sounds like a story that needs to be shared

I think it’s OT time

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

off topic fan post please oh dear

"Honor Terry Porter." Email me with your TP stories and memories.

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

even more importantly

he’s really going to have to put on the weight to be the same size as Martell.

by wilbjammin on Jul 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Petko

actually is an Einherjar… opponents will not know what hit them when this guys calls for Fimbulwinter

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Portland needs to install a soft floor for Bayless

so he can sleep while he is down there

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They are going to need to get him his own whirlpool, for sure...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like my nights

up down up down up down

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who's Morris Finley?

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Morris Finely reminds me of Troy Hudson

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WHOA

BATUM!!!

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

finally

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Batman makes ball go through hole.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Batum hit one? Wowzers.

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Some sort of

Bizarro thing going on.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd make Love shoot FTs every single time he gets the ball low...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dean Demo

coming on soon

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dean on the line

Sweet

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

dean looks like a senator

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They are called the Nationals now

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh Yeah

And kind of a mix between Mr. Peterman and that baseball GM guy from ESPN.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice ball movement

All set up by a nice entry pass by PK

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by prezofdeath on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

anyone link me to streamin vid ?

NBA.com picture goes all greenish

Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE

by CroRupt on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah Comcast has shut us out again

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

go to

www.channelsurfing.net

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was a nifty little move by Davis along the baseline...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sick pass

by batum

by TFan on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This game

is like H-O-R-S-E where everyone is on meth.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

everyone enjoys that subject

meth is evil… truth

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Meth-heads don't spell ho

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops, meant to cancel that... I was working on a whore joke, so it's an ironic freudian slip...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

......................... if Freud had a laptop...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

........................................ I'm sure Freud would have something to say about the size of my screen.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how easy

Freud my friend was not referring to the size of your screen

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

................. sometimes a 15-inch MacBook Pro is just a 15-inch MacBook Pro...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"you'd rather say whoa than giddyup"

new signature time

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by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's what she said!

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly!

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are so many thruths to that statement.

≈

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh come on

you have to change gears. some of us dont just pop the clutch and gun it

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm always in neutral

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or neuter?

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry it slipped out

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's what he said?

did i do that right?

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

First

Wooo
I’m on fire just like that haole boy!

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh boy finishing each other's sentences that's a bad sign

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You complete me.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You had me a haole

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what HE said!

Ha, I kill.

Thanks folks, I’ll be here all week.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

cant get it in gear?

have you tried pushing it into gear?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

Petko is still growing apparently. Just gained an inch of height under the wise gaze of Dean Demopolous!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Look, if they're gonna give Bayless 6'3", then Petko is 6'6"...

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kop is on FIRE

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He looks really, really good tonight. Straight A.

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dean's called two players sweethearts

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's a sensitive guy.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'll make a swell grandma someday...

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least now we know

Who has been tying Jerryd’s shoes.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what did you call them?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cub Scout Blazers

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

funny

but taunting my imagination is tantamount to flattery, and I know you wouldnt admit giving that up… boing

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was trying to go with tight

But I couldn’t get it to work.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Homer quote

if somethings hard to do its not worth doing

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

I could have gone with this.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blazoclod botches rebound...

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

real nice move by k love

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love

He has game, but not much size.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what she said

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blazoclods fail to block out and get dunked on hard.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WHAT A PASS BY KOP!!!

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

how much time is left in first half? cant see that far

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by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

.58

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

just wondering if you caught that

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dean: Playoffs are a goal this year...

............................ Neener, neener.

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

were are u guys watchin this?

Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE

by CroRupt on Jul 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Comcast ch. 37

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At the door is a man who will greet you

never forget

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

peter is mad!

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just found out why

I think I’m about 30 seconds behind.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too

Maybe 30-45 seconds.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's a WNBA game on NBAtv

How junk is that? I got watch it on the internet tubes.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

man quick half

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They stopped calling a penalty every 15 seconds.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is thursday night ladies night?

that would explain it…

“put that whistle away, we gotta get out of here bro, the club is poppin”

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure the league had a hint for them...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

........................... Maybe it's not such a good idea to call 80 fouls in a 40 minute game.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently this game is being officiated by D league refs so they know more

about what they’re doing.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 17, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...they have headbands

Thats not allowed.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No sweat

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great defense by Koponen.

Rex – 11

Petko—10

Rest of doofi – 15

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, where's Tony Luftman?

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

driving michael holton to the old folks home for thursday supper?

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

and whats he doing?

we deserve to know

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somewhere

that doesn’t annoy me!

Punk Rock and Basketball aren't mutually exclusive.

by Underdogfan on Jul 17, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ben---

You got paid!

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm surprised the people at jason thompson's draft night party

knew who jason thompson was

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hater

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was cool the way the little neighbor kids were jumping around on the front yard...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeez

Go easy on him.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

i was kidding

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just learned that Kevin Love is 6'7".

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have a lifesize tattoo

of Jerryd Bayless on my back.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how can you imprint a 6'3 tattoo

on somebody who is 5’6 and call it lifesize?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Arms?

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

by 12sharks on Jul 17, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Havent we beat this mule to its death?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I used to do that when I was single.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then you stopped beating it and married one

Hahaha…just kidding.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll cut you

How dare you call my wife a penis!

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

pretty much what you are saying TiHa is

that nothing is out of bounds here except swearing and we are all protected by the first amendment. kapish?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You gotta follow Dave's rules too.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I figure if I keep it at , near or maybe just barely above your level Im safe

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Smaller then Batum!

Actually I remeasured Batum against Bayless on my screen and there is exactly 1.2mm difference!

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love is 6' 7.75" without shoes

and 6’ 9.5” with shoes.

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?year=2008&sort2=ASC&draft=0&sort=

by OrygunRod on Jul 17, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This "with shoes" crap has got to go... The league is nuts for making this a legitimate statistic...

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

who is jason thompson?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A larger person than Kevin Love, it would seem.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to have to publish TIMBO'S SUBJECTIVE GUIDE TO NBA PLAYER HEIGHTS.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The NBA will shut you down for copyright infringement

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lake osss-we-GO High School...

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Announcer did better the second try...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And got it right the third time...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How many...

words a minute can you type?

Punk Rock and Basketball aren't mutually exclusive.

by Underdogfan on Jul 17, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a quadrapalegic and type with

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

........crap, I tried to cancel that one, too.

................................... ABJ, another blown joke.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pay up!

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was the best surprise that Jason Thompson was taking.

No one expected it, and it’s better that way. Every on is the expert on draft night and this is something they couldn’t condescendingly predict.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what does condenscendingly predict mean

I require more information…. Landru guidance

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder where the guard Sacto was expected to take went?

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love might be 6'8"

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

THIS SEEMS TO BE THE CORRECT ANSWER, I NOTE.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Love

We should sign him as our PG.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It was a great pass

and assist by Love.

by OrygunRod on Jul 17, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh great a love fest has broken out

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love is going to be a good player in the NBA.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I’ve said that too. With him on the team, you don’t need a real point guard, just a guy to bring the ball up the floor. Love could make plays in the half court and he can see over a lot of defenders.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CLANK!!!

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What numbers are

Bryce Taylor and Pooh Jeter?

by OrygunRod on Jul 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

CLANK!!!

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Batum

probably needs another season in Europe.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

These announcers like to talk about guys stroking things

by shralpster on Jul 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Be quick but don't hurry."

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're all talk, and I'm all action.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Petko is always looking to push.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I really like him. He could be the guy in a couple years.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless is always looking to get to the rim.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have a gay friend like that.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh geez

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't say anything, or he'll take his pants off and start dancing...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I took them off in the pregame

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes or no

brewer is still in the league in 5 years?

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Heck no

Too skinny and can’t shoot.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes - his shooting will come

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rex once again does his Tony Parker schtick...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahearn is stroking himself

by shralpster on Jul 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

errr, stroking it

by shralpster on Jul 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless

has a terrible free throw shot.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

looking but good %

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

bayless is ambidextrously siiick

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice move with the left hand, for sure.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless scores left handed!!!

by OrygunRod on Jul 17, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It

usually takes a date for me to score. Bayless can do it with just his hand? Lucky.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So happy to see that left hander

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

y does rex remind me of jack?

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe you have post traumatic stress disorder

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh no you didnt!!!

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because you need someone to hate?

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

.................. or because they're intense and like to drive the paint and both play guard?

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

for that bayless DOES seem like a smarter more aggressive and certainly more

CONFIDENT version of jack

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

becouse when the ball touches him its got a 17 % chance of going out of bounds?

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

who will be better?

Brewer or Batum

by TFan on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tough question

Batum because he looks stronger.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure

can you tell the difference between brewed coffee and instant

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Batum

Cause I’m a homer

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe too early to tell

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Batum is wayyyyyy cuter than brewer

so batum

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

your not a fan of the goofy stupid look?

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe he should hang with Outlaw

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he almost posterized love

i would have loved that

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad dum che

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how many turnovers is that?

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

David Aldridge just cussed

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Woo Woo

Did you folks hear that?

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY CRAP!!! Love is more like 6'6"!

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

aldridge

on the corey brewer apology tour

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Brewer

getting damned with faint praise.

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless

More than 3 techs this year?

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

12

Depending on playing time.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Petko got picked for 2 there...

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

By Richards???

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice catch of a shot

you can’t do that

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nice drive

to bad he couldnt get off a shot

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

kopper that is

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

david aldridge

angling for a job with blazers pr here

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He is kissing some major butt

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've NEVER heard a coach that positive about an opponent before...

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by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

coach?

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who is he then?

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

tnt sports reporter

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, sorry...

................................... I was thinking he’d make a good TV guy.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's a writer not a coach

but he is slobbering

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timberwolves coach loves the Blazers...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

think he would trade rosters?

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aldridge

Isn’t he a journalist?

by torsoheap on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tonight there are no calls.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe no referees

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hooody Who!!!

hows that

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yodel a e hoooooooooo.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BAY BAY

ELEVATOR UP

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wait was that bayless? that just drove to the rim with the dunk?

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Boom Shaka-laka!

by wilbjammin on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No he was assisted by my boyfriend...

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the janitor is playing?

by shralpster on Jul 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I've seen better big men on a 24 hour pickup game

by ppilot on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was Greg?

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can you guys all do me a favor?

And please log off the NBA.com stream of the game it’s getting really choppy. Thanks guys!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Channelsurfing is fine

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mines good, it's just a few seconds behind the thread I hear about it here first then watch it happen

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now I really hate you guys

Missed a bayless dunk!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

IT WAS SOOOOOOOOO SICK

OMG U MISSED EPIC

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw it

he did a 360!

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

News Flash!

Portland has a lot of young talent.
-David Aldridge

Punk Rock and Basketball aren't mutually exclusive.

by Underdogfan on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"an embarrasment of riches"

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm down with being embarassed

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What'd he say

about embarrassing itches?

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

News Flash!

Sky is blue
Cheesecake is fattening
Dave is sexy cool in a blogger-ish kind of way

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love flushes.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bob Flanagan?

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

20 points so far for love, this with 2:43 in the 3rd Q.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You knew a team with any sort of talented big men would beat Portland

This is a good summer league team for Minnesota

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How fast does NBA.com

archive the games?

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bayless fouled every other play

Or so it seems.

by chulavista on Jul 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nobody can stay

in front of him. Nice fade away by Bayless!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

denver window is CLOSED LOL

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Denver is just trying to save cyber-space

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They sure are all over a team that's getting its butt kicked!

When we gonna get a lesson on “it’s” and its?”

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I work in a writing center, I can give you the apostrophe lesson

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You used it correctly

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't want too

When we gonna get a lesson on “too” and “to?”

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

as long as you don't start using "2"

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The biggest thing that kills me in sportswriting

is that you can say they when reffering to a team. You have to refer to the team as it.

by KobeStoppa on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

480+ comments so far

for a SL game! Are we hard up or what?

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Jul 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We just like out guard-play.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

........................ Plus Tom woke up.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

he does put up numbers

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's my role off the bench.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OUR guard play.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the record was like 800

on monday

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course the answer is "yes"

by shralpster on Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa, 800?

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

with 350 comments in the delay thread

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

831

http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/7/14/571231/gameday-open-thread-summer

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa

they love terry porter!!!

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just thought of u...

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

bayless should have taken the pull up J on that one

by ppilot on Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

charging?

really..

by chulavista on Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is that a new rule for Summer League?

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Bayless just say

“Oh ref,” as he went up for that lay up?”

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no he didnt.

he said “D’oh. ref”

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The announcers really suck

completely ignoring the game

by chulavista on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is this a game?

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're not the only ones.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Dave just post?

He live blogging it?

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

something about being sexy

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's got to be Vegas

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa whoa whoa whoa

did he just say vince carter to portland

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now there is the embarassment

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

EMBARRASING as he should know that carter to pdx makes negative zero sense

what a moron

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes he did.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

#7

did i do that right?

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good job.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

An assist for Bayless!

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ARE YOU SERIOU??? I COULD GET A JOB AS ANALYST

VINCE CARTER ?!>

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

vince carter to Portland would make no sense at all

by ppilot on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Half-Man

Half-no-work-ethic hack to Portland? Aldridge you need to lay off the smack!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Interesting point by the play by play about Bayless getting calls:

We know that “superstars” tend to get favorable calls, and so although Bayless isn’t gonna get as many calls in the real game as he is right now, he might have an acceerated pace towards being favored simply based on his summerleague play.

by premthegrem on Jul 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is David Aldridge a moron?

Didn’t he get the memo? The Blazers don’t take on losers like Vince Carter. Don’t insult the Blazers management by saying it makes sense.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He had it all figured out and then took his cred out of him pocket, poured lighter fluid on it, and set it ablaze...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like how then he mentions Chauncey Billups afterwards

That is a more better fit if you’re just going to throw out a name.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually true.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They don't need a veteran though. Just keep the core together.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He said he wasn't trying to start rumors blah blah blah.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Moments ago, Vince Carter had an uncontrolled orgasm, and he has no idea why it happened.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aldridge is an idiot

plain and simple, 20 mins b4 he was talking up randy foye for gods sake seriously a complete idiot

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you up next Dave?

These guys are interviewing journalists – demand equal time

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I could do better than VC to PDX

that’s for sure.

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Too true

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah-man!

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dave is a notorious potty mouth, no way they're gonna take that chance...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've noticed that and called him on it least twice.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 17, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another Jumper!

Nice!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OH, we're back to the game

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what game?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He means EA Sports

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My bad, I'm used to YMCA ball, so this looks like a game to me

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm liking what I'm seeing

Question when does NBA.com archive the games? How fast? I’m liking Bayless pull up midrange, fade aways and going left and using the left hand. Bayless must read all his critics!

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the NBA archives every game

they are stored in Antartica along with every seed grain known for future survival.

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bayless gets capped.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone have a quick recap?

Score, and how the big 3 are doing? I can’t see it tonight.

by Timmay! on Jul 17, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TIMMAY!!!

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How goes it Timbo? :)

by Timmay! on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

recap

no fouls being called
petko is killing it
batum made a shot and hit the rim at least one other time
bayless is steady ballin

but we are getting dropped

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

77-60 with 8 to go

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Danke Ben!

by Timmay! on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you mean big 2?

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point. :)

by Timmay! on Jul 17, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gradin' em...

REX …................. B+

PETKO ….................. A

BATMAN …................ C-

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ex gets extra credit 4 effort

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just said Bayless going

to Olympic training camp.

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Oregonian article mentioned today

that there were still 2 openings on the team practicing against the Olympic team. LMA is already selected for it.

by OrygunRod on Jul 17, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Batum is 3 for 4 !

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

peteri needs to get back in their ASAP!

by ppilot on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

speak and you shall receive

by ppilot on Jul 17, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is this the time for the their/there/they're lesson?

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pleese!

by ppilot on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Batum can shoot 75% from the floor

how could the team not sign him?

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thats what im sayin...

think of the marketing they could dream up w batum

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they dont need marketing, your allready sold

"As long as Yao is in the league, Greg Oden will probably never start in an all-star game, because he doesn’t have 1 Billion people voting for him."
silkybrown

"Just so we're totally clear(, y)ou’re saying you want me to kill Yao, right?"
nightbluefruit

by ptwnblzr on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Obvious observation but we are only competitive if Koppenen and Bayless are on the floor

by ppilot on Jul 17, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

at the same time

I assume you mean…

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hill is a walton wannabe

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You mean he want to tick off Snaapper?

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We should sign him and let greg and joel just beast on him in practice

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

brewwer looks like he just rolled outa bed

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic

by BlazerFan1 on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

petko and one

wow

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was nice.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Imagine how cool it would have been to watch Petri Koponen play for the ducks this year.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

for real.

or gonzaga.

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're soft.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mark few = petteri plus 20 years

like coaching the son he never had

"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos

by Ben. on Jul 17, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tell me that guy wouldn't get you deep into the NCAA tournament.

You can’t because he’s really good for someone his age.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why?

Although he is from Finn Land, he said he sucks at hockey.

Bayless4Ever

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He would dominate in college.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really, really like the look of him tonight.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is what I'm screaming

I’d love to see him a year against college talent.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naaaah, who cares about college basketball (says the Corvallisite).

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But you got an edumacated coach, you'll do good this year.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They need to sign Petko and plan on him being a 3 year project...

................................... D-League him a couple times…

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice shot

Petko!

by chulavista on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yea how cool

that would be cool TiHa. Wow really that would be way cool. Cool. Cool dude. Cool. Dang that would be cool.

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cool

by Trail Blazer on Jul 17, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My game just went away.

"France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper" - Billy Wilder

by tominhawaii on Jul 17, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ever see that OPB on "what is cold?"

very interesting

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi insinuating Trail Blazer fans have forgotten about how important Steve Blake and Joel Pryzbilla are to the team.

by bow4meow on Jul 17, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We are shooting 59% and down by 10

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did I actually hear David Aldridge say...

that he thinks we should package some of our young talent for Vince Freakin’ Carter?

I used to think he was intelligent… but now I think he’s a dolt.

Just BEdge it.

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 17, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bayless clanks a freebie...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bayless gets Parkerized again...

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

boards and turnovers are killing us

but our top two look good

by chulavista on Jul 17, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Score doesn't matter.

"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"

by timbo on Jul 17, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?

by Black84GTI on Jul 17, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love that expression!

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on Jul 17, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

May Love's whole career against Portland be just as frustrating

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be her

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