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Rudy vs. USA Part Two: Who Will You Root For?

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Tonight brings the gold medal Olympics game between Spain and the U.S., starring one of our favorite new-look Blazers.  Oh, and a bunch of guys named Kobe, LeBron, Dwyane, and the like, I suppose.  The game is supposed to be televised at 11:30 p.m. Pacific on NBC.

This is your Gameday Thread, but before we get into all of that, a question:  Who are you going to root for?  Do you go the patriotic route and scream, "USA all the way!"?  Do you stick with our favorite non-native son?  Or do you have a hybrid of the two?

Weigh in below and enjoy the game!

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Oooh, Oooh, Oooh

First!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will be hybrid

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

nobody here would complain if USA wins but Spain keeps it competitive only because Rudy blows up for 35. I also wouldn’t mind seeing a couple vintage backdoor Rudy Oops, so step-back-whilst-fading-left 3’s, and some open-court steals leading to dunks where he does a pull-up on the rim yet miraculously never receives a T.

"You can't buy your woman a watch because she got a clock on the stove."-Sir Charles Barkley

by shwa on Aug 23, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA all the way!

I want the U.S. to crush Spain. I’ll do plenty of rooting for Rudy next season. I’d be nice to see him have a good game though.

by EazyRider on Aug 23, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ain't hatin'

but F Rudy! Go USA!

USA USA USA!

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Aug 23, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA

I can’t help rooting for Team USA. I hate to say this but I would root for Team USA if it was comprised of all Celtic and Laker players and they were playing an international team that featured Rudy, Sergio, Sabonis, Petrovic, Khryapa, Batum, and Kopenen. That is saying a lot for me because I do not like those teams very much at all.

PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04

by tssbro on Aug 23, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA wins

… but Rudy goes 28, 7, 7, 2.

whaa happen?

by Toby on Aug 23, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would guess steals

He’s not blocking any shots put up by the US. Them fools jump way too high.

by OURVYDAS on Aug 23, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll go the unpatriotic route.

Rooting for the underdog is always one of my favorite pastimes. Of course, if I were Amlmart1, I could be both patriotic and root for the underdog.

Go España!

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by T Darkstar on Aug 23, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Team USA has really impressed me

They’ve been part of the Olympic experience, they’ve played hard (especially on D) and they’ve said the right things. I’m rooting for them.

I’m also rooting for a big game from Rudy.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont buy it for a second...

It just comes off to me as a bunch of ego maniacs trying to show everybody how humble they are. And all that talk about playing team ball, and focusing on defense like it is some kind of novel concept. I guess I am speaking mostly about Flobe and LeBron here. All my friends (even the Blazer fans) are rooting for the good ole USA, but I just can’t get behind these guys.

by MattyDread on Aug 23, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not saying I think they are great guys...

… certainly they have egos.

I am saying they are doing a great job of representing the USA over there so far.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That may be the case...

They certainly are saying the right things. We just know better. ;)

by MattyDread on Aug 23, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I'm reading the schedule right...

… NBC is not televising this live on the West Coast. Looks like the options are online or watching at 2:30 am.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did hear Costa say...

“2:30 am East coast; 11:30 pm Pacific on NBC.” Or words to that effect. And there was a graphic, too. The Comcast grid has it also.

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Aug 23, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW...

Go Rudy! I almost always root for underdogs. How can you get excited when the Lakers, Yankees, or USA basketball team wins?

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Aug 23, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Costa??"

Sounds like a Spanish name, huh?

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Aug 23, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if that's true

the online schedule is wrong, which would be great!

http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv_and_online_listings/zone=PT/day=16/network=1/tv.html?increment=147977

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it is wrong...

The comcast guide only has olympics on until 4am, but that guide you linked says the game is on 2:30am to 4:30am, it doesn’t add up. Also what is the logic of delaying a game until a worse time slot? That guide there says all times PT, dont believe it! I must mean eastern. They have to be showing this live.

by MattyDread on Aug 23, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hybrid with a twist

USA to win, with Rudy giving us all a lot to Oooohhhh and Aaahhhhh about!

by Titlein2011 on Aug 23, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would like spain to win it

im just not a big fan of the usa, and no im not leaving. we will probably win, and it will again solidify the nbas reign as alpha dog in the wide world of bbal, but meh. would love to see rudy do well against his nba counter parts, but dont really see it happining.

"Next up, an event we will be following this through Celtic training camp: the Trail Blazers’ fan base competes in sychronized sweating."
--- LaoTzu on Aug 22, 2008 11:51 AM PDT

by ptwnblzr on Aug 23, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun Factoid

3890991 seconds until first preseason game.

by DarthBlazer on Aug 23, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe not

The official Beijing olympics site has the event starting at 2:30 pm Sunday, Beijing time, which is 11:30pm tonight for us…

by Engineering Problem on Aug 23, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA

I like both teams, but I like U.S.A. better. I like Wade, LeBron, Paul, and Bosh. If it were just Kobe and Carmelo vs. Spain, I’d route for Spain.

I think USA wins by 20 or so. They are much more talented and are playing reasonably well together.

by PoliSam on Aug 23, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

route

"Next up, an event we will be following this through Celtic training camp: the Trail Blazers’ fan base competes in sychronized sweating."
--- LaoTzu on Aug 22, 2008 11:51 AM PDT

by ptwnblzr on Aug 23, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

route

"Next up, an event we will be following this through Celtic training camp: the Trail Blazers’ fan base competes in sychronized sweating."
--- LaoTzu on Aug 22, 2008 11:51 AM PDT

by ptwnblzr on Aug 23, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

route

what are you saying? that your a hacker?

"Next up, an event we will be following this through Celtic training camp: the Trail Blazers’ fan base competes in sychronized sweating."
--- LaoTzu on Aug 22, 2008 11:51 AM PDT

by ptwnblzr on Aug 25, 2008 2:55 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If...

I somehow had the power to wish Spain into winning that would be unpatriotic, but I don’t, and they won’t, and I’m not.

Go Spain!

There is no curse!

by Underdogfan on Aug 23, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

Can’t root for Kobe, Melo, or Kidd.

Go Rudy!

by Replacement Level Poster on Aug 23, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain all the way!!!

Okay, i admit that I’ll be sick if Spain wins, but I’ll be darned if i’m not rooting for them and Rudy!!!

I guess that makes me a hybrid. Rooting for spain until the moment the US actually loses and then going “DARN IT!”

I’m weird like that. REally… i can’t win unless Rudy blows up for a big game.

This team is playing good team ball. I’d like to see less complaining about calls. Huge turn off watching those star players complaining. You’re representing your country. Take whatever comes like a man.

if team USA can play like they’re men and be sportsmanlike as well as Rudy having a big game, I’ll walk away happy.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Aug 23, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you seen the officiating?

It’s absolutely horrid. The fact I haven’t seen any techs called is a minor miracle. I think the players react out of shock more than anything else.

by OURVYDAS on Aug 23, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Tivo schedule says...

The broadcast will be starting at 2:00 am PST. Meaning that NBC/USA has kindly chosen to tape delay the game so we get to watch it in the primo time slot of 2:30 am on a Saturday night. What a bunch of Canzanos.

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 23, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Careful

Everybody around here thinks Comcast is the devil, so the concept that they could be right about something might cause problems.

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 23, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a Blazer junkie

and Comcast is my dealer. I can’t be held responsible for what I do.

There is no curse!

by Underdogfan on Aug 23, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate this, man...

I just wish we could get a real answer about this. Well, everything except that stupid guide on the NBC Olympics site, and your Tivo guide, seems to indicate a live broadcast to all. 2:30am eastern, 11:30pm pacific.

by MattyDread on Aug 23, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here is the real answer:

The game will be televised live at 11:30 pm PST on NBC. I just saw it advertised on NBC during the ongoing Olympic coverage. So this is the truth. Live at 11:30 on NBC.

The perfect is the enemy of the good.

by vavoom on Aug 23, 2008 10:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if there will be any mention of...

“DAGGER!”

… during the Game?

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll stay up to just after 11:30

If it’s on, I’ll absolutely watch. But if it starts at 2:30, I ain’t stay’n up. I’ll record it and watch it around 6 or 7 am. I’d never be able to stay awake and it would trash my sleep schedule. I sure hope it’s at 11:30.

by parkinglotj on Aug 23, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure it says...

in the post that you can be a hybrid fan. I like the Seahawks, but every time they play the Rams I hope Steven Jackson has a good game because I’m a huge Beaver fan. I still hope the Seahawks win. Does that make me a traitor? If it does, I’m okay with it. Fantasy sports causes these dilemmas all the time. It makes it tough to be a true fan when you have time and money invested in certain players.

It doesn't matter who they vote for. As long as I get to pick who's running.
J.D. Rockefeller

I don't write checks, straight cash homey...
Randy Moss

by OURVYDAS on Aug 23, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA all the way!

I’ll cheer for Rudy when he’s playing for the Blazers.

by Carrie on Aug 23, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm for Spain all the way. I like to root for the under dog, but in this case the one of the under dogs is a Blazer.

I want Rudy to destroy the USA, but Spain will probably be blown out. This is going to be so much fun to watch. Rudy playing against the best defense there is, against fully motivated defense stars. If he plays well in this game he will easily make it in the NBA.

by BRoyInThe4th on Aug 23, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Spain

-Rudy! Hey if Roy was playing for Spain wouldnt you root for them?

-Underdog. Unfortunately USA has done a great job reestablishing itself as the dominant force in the world. Makes other countries look really bad.

-Kobe

hmmmkay

by TylerM on Aug 23, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is one angry Lithuanian

with a patch on his eye!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

I am rooting for Spain, but trashing on that post and video is just ridiculous. Watching Marvin sing that makes me want to forget about Kobe and Melo and just root for the US of A regardless. Great link TiH, you make a strong case….

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Aug 23, 2008 9:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a Nike advertisement.

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

by annthefan on Aug 23, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not quite

its a beautiful rendition of the national anthem from 2000, which Nike recently used as part of an ad.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 10:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

Isn’t that link just the long version of the Nike ad?

And Marvin Gaye originally sung that… lemme Google (since I know his dad killed him long ago)… ok, April 1st, 1984 (Happy April Fools!) Father Gaye shot Marvin Gaye, and he sung that song on… Google Google Google…

1983 NBA Allstar game, I guess.

Could be wrong. Just clicked on a website that loves the rendition.

Did I get something mixed up? The Nike ad using Marvin Gaye’s famous rendition of the national anthem is what we’re discussing right? I feel like I got something mixed up.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Aug 23, 2008 10:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I don’t know what I was thinking there. Just ignore what I wrote.

My bad.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 10:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

Be careful not to trash the video or people will get mad and go crazy.

by DarthBlazer on Aug 23, 2008 10:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

schizophrenia

The unfortunate Mr. Gaye suffered from mental illness exacerbated by excessive drug use.

One of the most talented songwriters of his generation. Did most of his own backup vocals too. Unbelievably talented.

The perfect is the enemy of the good.

by vavoom on Aug 23, 2008 10:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chill

I’m just giving him a hard time, I love all fellow Blazer fans

by DarthBlazer on Aug 23, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argentine Bronze!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 10:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

Scola and Nocioni are stoked also- the whole team is dancing at center court… this is a rare case where defending gold medalists seem super pumped about bronze.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 10:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBC just broadcasted that they ARE showing the Basketball game Live at 11:30 PM.

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 23, 2008 10:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What Comcast channel for the gold medal game?

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBC

channel 8 if you’re in the portland area.

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 23, 2008 11:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nate's comments on the Golden Game next

On the local news channel 8

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maurice Lucas was THE MAN...

……………………………… Bill Walton a defensive and crazy outlet passing dude, sort of like a gangly Love.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In game 6, in the third Q, they said Walton was game high for ASSISTS.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Walton was a stringbean PASSER and rebounder.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll tell you who could play was Doug Collins. That guy could shoot...

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Dr. J, of course, was a mega-star.

Those strike me as the 4 huge stars that could play in any era: Lucas and Walton; Collins and Dr. J.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucas was a horse. Looks like 6'10" and stout and a surprisingly soft shooting touch...

Not sure how tall he actually is, but 6’10" is what he looks like on screen.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game 5, I mean.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good stuff

Mo Lucas could really play….

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Aug 23, 2008 11:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why he was on my Blazer's fantasy team ;-)

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA Volleyball wins gold

Nice story after the tragedy at the beginning of the game.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 11:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying to stay awake for the game. Here’s a hypothetical question: Where would the “Oregon” Olympic Basketball team finish?

I figure the roster is something like this:

Michael Dunleavy
Michael Doleac
Ime Udoka
Freddie Jones
Aaron Miles
Luke Jackson
Kevin Love
Maarty Luenen
Kyle Singler
Darren Stoudamire
Salim Stoudamire
Brian Jackson

That’s more NBA players than anyone but, uh, team USA. I’d give Argentina and Spain the edge over the Oregonians, but I think the Oregonians are more talented than the Lithuanians. Dunleavy is probably better than anyone on the Lithuania. Love would be solid. The Stoudamires can score. Definitely weak at PG and PF, but plenty of quality wings.

by PoliSam on Aug 23, 2008 11:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh

That team could beat Iran and Angola but I don’t know if it beats anyone else.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 11:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

They maybe could beat Germany, Russia, China or Australia but I doubt it.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 11:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damon not darren

The perfect is the enemy of the good.

by vavoom on Aug 23, 2008 11:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO HYBRIDS!

Wait! They’re not playing?

What!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spanish playoff beards starting to fill in...

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aah, no Rudy in the starting lineup

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calderon out with torn muscle...

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toronto didn't want him to play

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close Game, so far

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's on the bench.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain = "Worst 3 Point Shooting Team in the Tournament."

………………………………. Rudy is not James Jones.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here...

So is my Olympic feed right? 3 to 3? Game just starting?

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

Howard. Catch the ball.

by PoliSam on Aug 23, 2008 11:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bryant had a hold of Navarro's shorts!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet pass by Ricky!

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steal

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 PFs on James!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or why the heck they have a stripe on the ball?

I searched forever to figure out why the heck they have that dumb thing and found nothing.

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I looks good and you can see the rotation better ;-)

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picasso

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh

Foul trouble right off the bat

by amitp06 on Aug 23, 2008 11:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful by Wade

And I’m cheering for Spain. Just not Gasol.

nice move by rubio

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug Collins is a genius

“James and Byrant are USA’s best two players”

Thank you, for that masterful insight.

Wade is playing pretty well though.

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was pulling for Lietuva vs. Argentina, but they got crushed...

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain is jazzed.,.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memphis wishes they had Navarro back

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA using 2 PGs.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frodo hurt his wrist

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 23, 2008 11:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain need Surgio

where is their back-up PG’s

by parkinglotj on Aug 23, 2008 11:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This would have been his chance

Instead Raul Lopez is on the bench

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CP3 and Rubio are kinda' similar

Both are coming off the bench behind older PGs who aren’t half as good.

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate small ball.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at those FG%s

Crazy!

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bosh - Prince - Williams - Paul - Wade (?)

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes Pau's shooting percentage for the evening (0-3 or 4 on tips)

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three "O" boards for Pau!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Rudy's okay. First game he hasn't started.

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

by annthefan on Aug 23, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bosh vs. Marc Gasol is a funny matchup

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too, but I was thinking more in terms of width

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call the cops

That punk got mugged.

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, he's not playing

and apparently Rudy is taking one for the (USA) team, and is also not playing.

by Bust a Bucket on Aug 23, 2008 11:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dumbledore fixed Ricky Potter's wrist

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 23, 2008 11:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Spain looks silly with backcourt steals

by amitp06 on Aug 23, 2008 11:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody think that Rudy will shave every day?

*"Meow" --- my cat Bonzi quoting Shakespeare -- 'Expectation is the root of all heartache.'

I personally do not always approve of the things my cat wants posted but have to wonder after that #5 ranking if frankly we havent earned it.

by bow4meow on Aug 23, 2008 11:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why he's not in

Coach K went all Joe-Torre on him and won’t let him play until he shaves those dreadlocks.

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey y'all

I’m just joining you…
Is Rudy hurt? Where is he?

It puts the lotion on the skin...or else it gets the hose!

by courtsideerrandboy on Aug 23, 2008 11:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

idk but I really KNEED to know

I’m getting worried.

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 23, 2008 11:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That movie is a hideous piece of propaganda

and notre lame sucks

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 23, 2008 11:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Porky Biker with a nice offensive post move.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calderon and Rudy will come in to save the day. Like Pierce for Boston

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Mark Gasol is playing really well. Maybe the Lakers didn’t get such a good deal?

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Rudy's injury serious?

He had that blow to the face in the last game.

by parkinglotj on Aug 23, 2008 11:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

High scorin' 10 minute quarter!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!

Come on

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

considering all the fouls on both sides

they can’t do much without the whistle being blown.

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 23, 2008 11:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wade..

Looking for the foul

by amitp06 on Aug 23, 2008 11:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

38-31 after 1 -- "Most Points in a Q in these Olympics for USA"

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 23, 2008 11:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude!

Old school NBA on NBC music!

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 23, 2008 11:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you hear we landed on the moon?

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 23, 2008 11:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm...

Yeah. One nostalgia kick for another, I guess…

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 23, 2008 11:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

entertaining quarter

how awesome is Wade?

I also love watching Bosh and CP3.

Rudy unavailable for this game?

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Aug 23, 2008 11:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wade

is super duper awesome.

by PoliSam on Aug 23, 2008 11:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain had more rebounds? Didn't look like it

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were Z-bo rebounds

aka: miss 3 times then put in the 4th.

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 23, 2008 11:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First to 150 wins!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Rudy too late on Kobe

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard

Is happy

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

by Sarbonis on Aug 23, 2008 11:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep k*be on the bench

I love watching team ball… what was that a blank message from who?

*"Meow" --- my cat Bonzi quoting Shakespeare -- 'Expectation is the root of all heartache.'

I personally do not always approve of the things my cat wants posted but have to wonder after that #5 ranking if frankly we havent earned it.

by bow4meow on Aug 23, 2008 11:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice inbound pass

RuuuDDyyy

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spains lookin' for a fight

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 23, 2008 11:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice kickout by Rudy

Rubio bricks, Kobe dunks though.

:-(

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rudy nice drive

Not so nice finish

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 23, 2008 11:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

nice travel rudy

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 23, 2008 11:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Samesies for Kobe

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 23, 2008 11:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twin Gasols

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 24, 2008 12:00 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain going big with both Gasols simultaneously on the floor.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 24, 2008 12:00 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Babies laugh

when k*be misses

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 24, 2008 12:00 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well he only would have to do this twice a year, if he would have to cover him that is

So no big problems

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 24, 2008 12:02 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RUDY!

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 24, 2008 12:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rrrrrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuddddyyyyyyyyy

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 24, 2008 12:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rudy for 3

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 24, 2008 12:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bryant Stripped!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 24, 2008 12:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niiiice D by Rudy

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 24, 2008 12:02 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RUDY!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 24, 2008 12:02 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kobe ditched Rudy there for an impressive 2.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 24, 2008 12:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

Rudy did all he could there…but nobody can dom Lebron like that.

If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes fit in a doghouse? None! Ice cream has no bones!

by Arby on Aug 24, 2008 12:06 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who

Will be our Lebron-stopper if not Rudy?!?

by Mortimer on Aug 24, 2008 12:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danny Granger

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 24, 2008 12:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooh

I need to change my panty liner now. That’d be nice.

by Mortimer on Aug 24, 2008 12:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rudy with the steal, then they turn it over again. Inconsistent

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 24, 2008 12:06 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

at least we know he can’t guard LeBron

by parkinglotj on Aug 24, 2008 12:06 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't matter

I want to see him guard Kobe, Williams, …

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 24, 2008 12:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

that’s who he’d be matched up against in Blazer Black

by parkinglotj on Aug 24, 2008 12:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't sleep on Wade silly dillies

I want USA to destroy but Rudy to look good.

Keep your eye on Wade and don’t accept a pass lazily, Rudy dee dee dee.

by Mortimer on Aug 24, 2008 12:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ricky Rubio is too young to be competing in the Olympics

I thought the rule was you had to be old enough to shave

*"Meow" --- my cat Bonzi quoting Shakespeare -- 'Expectation is the root of all heartache.'

I personally do not always approve of the things my cat wants posted but have to wonder after that #5 ranking if frankly we havent earned it.

by bow4meow on Aug 24, 2008 12:08 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pass there

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 24, 2008 12:08 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Wade 18 pts. off the bench in 8.5 minutes of play."

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Aug 24, 2008 12:09 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niiice

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 24, 2008 12:09 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RUDY!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 24, 2008 12:09 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sarge!

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Aug 24, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NATE!

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

by prezofdeath on Aug 24, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rudy makes Kobe throw away the ball with chaos defense

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 24, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coach!

"He doesn't let grass grow under his feet when there are points to be had." - Dave

by BlueBooYay on Aug 24, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang

it was supposed to be on at 1:30 here and the game is already in the 2nd cquarter WTf

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Aug 24, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruuuuuudyyyyyyyyyyy

Booooooom shaka laka!

Krikey! Kiteboarding is Kewl!

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