Awaiting the Schedule
As promised at the Center Court Blog the 2008-09 NBA Schedule should be released sometime Wednesday morning. We'll save some space and effort for analysis when it comes out. I'll try to be on top of things and post it as it's released but even if I don't I'm sure somebody will have it up in about a millisecond.
When the schedule does come out please post the link in the comments of this thread and not in the fanposts. Clear enough? That way discussion will be localized and not spread all over three or four posts. I will copy the link into this very space for all to see as soon as I see it.
While we're waiting, a few thoughts on scheduling in general:
--As near as I'm able to ascertain the NBA makes sure its marquee (usually meaning "elite", can also mean "popular") teams get normally-paced schedules with plenty of TV opportunities, of course. After that the lesser-known or lesser-performing teams get squeezed in where they fit. With 30 teams and 82 games each I guess they have to prioritize somehow. Keep in mind that the Blazers, however promising, are still likely to be in the "squeezed in" category. Don't be surprised if the rumored mess of road games to start the season, weird flurries of games followed by weird layoffs, and other anomalies persist in this year's schedule.
--That said, don't be surprised if the Blazers get featured holiday games again. There's nobody in this year's rookie class as exciting as Greg Oden and that, coupled with Fernandez and a host of attractive youngsters, gives us the ingenue vibe.
--People generally make too much of the ebbs and flows of the schedule during the off-season. The quality of the two teams involved usually matters more than the order in which they play each other.
--It's somewhat silly to go through the schedule now penciling in wins and losses. We don't even know our own rotation yet, let alone the strength of the opponent, injuries, and the like. Nevertheless people are going to do that. As you do, providing you want to be serious about it (which is not a requirement) remember the following:
- You won't beat most inferior teams every time. Account for at least one loss to all but the worst teams.
- This is doubly true if you figure we're going to beat teams better than we at least once.
- Back-to-backs do kind of matter, and four-games-in-five-nights are brutal. Plan accordingly.
- Everybody starts with 41-41 as our baseline but remember we're unlikely to go on a quarter-season winning streak again. If your total ends up only in the mid-40's let it stand. I'm not saying that's correct, but honestly it's better than going back and changing. If you already know we're going to win 50 then don't bother going through the schedule.
In short, this may be the single most overrated announcement (and therefore discussion day) of the entire off-season. But hey, it IS the off-season so this topic is as good as any. Have fun waiting and speculating!
Schedule Link Here: http://www.nba.com/blazers/schedule/
Initial Analysis: October and early November are rough. 11 of our first 18 games are against last year's playoff teams. Most are on the road and most of those playoff teams are of the legit, good variety, not the squeakers. HOWEVER this is not necessarily a horrible deal. Chances are we'll be making some adjustments and finding our way early anyway. Also, as you know, even legit contenders sometimes biff it coming out of the gate. It's usually worse playing a playoff giant in March or April than November. And if you start looking at January, February, and March things get a lot rosier. Basically if we can hold on early and not get totally obliterated there's a legitimate chance we could start clicking in those middle months and let the momentum carry us right through April and into the playoffs. You can't start 0-18 of course, but 8-10 would be no big deal and even 6-12 would be enough to keep hope alive. Just don't judge the season completely by its first months.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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From MB's blog...
“Wednesday morning the NBA schedule will be released. I’ve seen it, and was even pouring over it with Kevin Pritchard last week. One word describes the first six weeks of the season- brutal. I don’t mean kind of difficult, I mean brutal. You’ll understand what I mean when you see it, and I’m sure you’ll agree. If this team comes through the first 24 games with a record anywhere near .500 it will be remarkable. You think I’m overstating that. Again, you’ll see.”
Oden+Roy+Aldridge+Rudy=Dynasty. Believe
by OdenRoyLMA on Aug 6, 2008 12:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a hunch
Blazers vs Lakers on Christmas Day..
our home opener will be versus the Jazz.
and we will close the Season with Golden State needing a win to clinch home court in the first round…
GO TIMBERS!!!!
by mschofer on Aug 6, 2008 12:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, as mentioned by disel10
pretty sure it’s boston vs la on christmas
also Spurs vs Suns will be on christmas as well
and supposedly Hornets vs Magic on that day too..
which i guess means no room for us..hopefully we’ll get another holiday though
by dsx460 on Aug 6, 2008 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I can't wait until the schedule comes out
Half season ticket holder – do I get the opening home game or not, it’s killing me!!
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by johnv59 on Aug 6, 2008 12:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry
All of the half-season ticket holders get to go to the home opener. You may not sit in your normal seat but it will be in the same pricing section.
by david1978pdx on Aug 6, 2008 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know this for sure?
i’m a half season ticket holder also so i really want to know if i get home opener. And i hope i get that Christmas day game also.
by DrivetheLane on Aug 6, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For sure man!
We too are 1/2 season tix holders. Believe me, you will get either the seats or they put you in the Lexus section on opening night.
For us last year it was the Lexus section (free food and drink!).
This year should be at our seats, down low in corner seats 1&2.
Woo hoo!
The Oden Era, Day 406
by Heymoe on Aug 6, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
When I signed up for half season the rep was sort of apologetic that he couldn’t tell me if my half was the opener.
"We, as Blazer fans, are perhaps the luckiest fans in the league."-Idog1976, July 19.
by jorga on Aug 6, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my rep was also unsure.
So hope you’re right. I’ll end up at that game one way or another though. Can’t wait to hear the roof blow off when they intro Oden for the first time.
by DrivetheLane on Aug 6, 2008 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope you are right
That would be awesome watching Oden dunk on Duncan.
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by johnv59 on Aug 6, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will the schedule include TV stations (nationally?)
I hope so. How many nationally televised games out of the roughly a little under 250 will the Blazers get (TNT, ABC, ESPN, NBA TV)? My over/under is on 19, as we are a pretty exciting story.
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 12:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I will put everything I got on the under if that is the line...
I am guessing between 8 and 11, not counting the playoffs obviously….
RUDY > MJ
by myemic23 on Aug 6, 2008 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh shoots...
I don’t count NBATV as a nationally televised game, and my estimate shows that. I would probably still take the under even if you count NBATV games….
RUDY > MJ
by myemic23 on Aug 6, 2008 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Horrible error, Dave
This is doubly true if you figure we’re going to beat teams better than we at least once.
For shame. There are no better teams.
If you already know we’re going to win 50 then don’t bother going through the schedule.
We’ll win 55. I won’t bother, either.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Aug 6, 2008 3:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great, I try to google some news about the schedule, and what’s the top hit? This article. Now that helps.
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 4:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for saving me the time
and frustration of doing it myself. =)
I am pretty much just interested to see where the likely weekend games are that will be in my quarter ticket package.
I can have the patience to wait until October.
I can have the patience to wait until October.
I can have the patience to wait until October.
And you don't eat crackers in the bed of your future, otherwise you might get....all scratchy.
by shenanigans on Aug 6, 2008 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boston Globe - One of the season openers on TNT is out
The Celtics will open the defense of their 17th NBA championship with a game Oct. 28 against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Banknorth Garden. An NBA source also said the Celtics will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day in a nationally televised matchup.
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 6:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Arizona Republic - Suns
The San Antonio Spurs, who eliminated the Suns in three of the past four postseasons, will visit Phoenix on Dec. 25 to revive a tradition of an NBA Christmas in the desert.
San Antonio also will host the Suns’ regular-season opener Oct. 29 (ESPN). The Suns’ home opener follows Oct. 30 against New Orleans, starting the season with a road-home back-to-back set for the third year in a row.
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 7:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Dave...
...quit being a buzz kill. So you think it’s an overrated announcement. Who cares, we’re excited about our Blazers….let us be! Stop going #1 on our parade!
BLAZERS will be GREAT in '08!
by Brannon49 on Aug 6, 2008 7:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
Been channeling Dwight Jaynes.
—Dave
by Dave on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree with you.
It’s a non-event to me, a non-season ticket holder. I can see why it’s important to those sharing season tickets though.
I remember telling him how impressed I was with a player during summer league. In Avery's unique voice, he replied, "Marc, it's summer league." I
by TwoDeep on Aug 6, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not overrated
How can you say the release of the new schedule is overrated as a news piece? Okay, alot of media folks make way too much out of it (especially, for the NFL) but this is really quite an exciting day for us season ticket holders who now get to begin making their plans for the season. You better believe I dissecting this schedule. I want need to know which games I am going to and which games I can kick down some tickets to my friends. ;-)
by david1978pdx on Aug 6, 2008 7:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Finally I can start planning
I’ve been highly anticipating the release of the schedule so I can plan two trips to Portland to see the team play at home. Hopefully there will be back-to-back Friday & Saturday games or Saturday and Sunday games so I can make the most of a weekend.
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by ZooooomByU on Aug 6, 2008 8:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Schedule Highlights
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Portland
Oct. 31: San Antonio at Portland (ESPN)
Nov. 6: Houston at Portland (TNT)
Nov. 10: Portland at Orlando
Dec. 25: Dallas at Portland (TNT)
Feb. 6: Portland at Oklahoma City
Feb. 11: Oklahoma City at Portland
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops, forgot the obvious because it doesn't say Portland in the article
Oct. 28: Blazers at Lakers as the second game of the season opener double header after Cavs at Boston (as was reported earlier)
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Portland is mentioned 8 times in that article!
Koponen - PG of the future. Book it.
by Blazerholic on Aug 6, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
None too kindly, I would add
Marc Stein makes some lame attempts at humor regarding Greg Oden:
- ”...capped by Greg Oden’s long-awaited NBA debut in Blazers at Lakers.”
- “Yao Ming and Oden go toe-to-toe for the first time. Health permitting, of course.”
- “Oden will have lined up against Shaquille O’Neal (Nov. 1), Yao and Dwight Howard in a span of 10 days by the time he gets through this one. Health permitting, of course.”
- “Kevin Durant versus Greg Oden for the first time as pros. We hope.”
Sounds like Stein can’t wait to be the first one to start writing “Oden is an injury-prone bust” and “Oden continues Portland’s streak of bad luck when drafting top centers.”
Asked his specialty in the kitchen, Oden paused and said, "Hamburger Helper and tuna fish."
by MiledAnimal on Aug 6, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What an a-hole.
You don’t have to mention that a player may or may not be injured every time you talk about a potential game. IT IS IMPLIED STEIN!!!!
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
by Kelsoballa on Aug 6, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I noticed that too
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The schedule is at the Offical PTB web site
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Aug 6, 2008 9:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I crazy
Or is http://www.nba.com/blazers/schedule/index.html it?
It’s not the 2007-2008 even though it says it
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We got
A christmas day game vs Dallas on TNT!
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
cool...
we’ll win that one and I hope to be there. When tickets freaking go on sale…
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by ratbastird on Aug 6, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, when do they go on sale?
Normally?
I’ve never boughten tickets before a season started and I gotta gotta go, I got to got to go to the season opener here in LA.
Lakers site said after the schedule comes out, either in late September or early October—but the schedule is out now! I wanna buy tickets NOW!
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We play at Seattle but bring in Oklahoma City
by Blazersaurus on Aug 6, 2008 9:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So it is scheduled!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the oklahoma city seatle super sonics
in the calender version
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by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe this is a sop to Seattle fans
and will be played in Key Arena…
"We, as Blazer fans, are perhaps the luckiest fans in the league."-Idog1976, July 19.
by jorga on Aug 6, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the deal on Feb. 27?
We’re playing Minnesota in New Orleans?
by royroty on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And the Hornets are playing Milwaukee in Orlando
It must be some kind of “see other NBA teams play live” promotion by the league.
by royroty on Aug 6, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
13(!) games on ESPN or TNT
I remember the days when we’d be lucky to get 2 or 3.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember last season
when lots were scheduled, but once Oden went down things changed fast.
Christmas Day was supposedly the first Oden-Durant matchup of the season (tho they were supposed to meet in Summer League but never did.). I don’t recall if that broadcast changed or not.
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by jorga on Aug 6, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
we still got a lot of nat'l tv games
and yes, the Christmas day remained one of them.
Several of the games that were changed when Oden went down were put back on the national tv schedule when we won 13 straight.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was still on xmas nationally
i don’t actually recall them removing any of our nationally televised games post-announcement, though i’m sure they wanted to.
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by sergioFTW on Aug 6, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When MB said the beginning of the season was brutal
He wasn’t joking. Look at all those home/away overnights, not to mention the caliber of teams we’re playing (mostly on the road of course)
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we could play good ball
... and still be 0 and 5.
If we’re at .500 on December 1st, it will be an amazing achievement.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just make sure you remember that...
Some of us get rather cranky at the blazers when they lose.
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 6, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FIRE NATE!
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too funny .... but true.
I remember telling him how impressed I was with a player during summer league. In Avery's unique voice, he replied, "Marc, it's summer league." I
by TwoDeep on Aug 6, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
April looks also tough
Try to lock up a playoff spots against these teams:
LA Lakers, vs Houston, vs San Antonio, vs LA Lakers, Sacramento, vs Dallas, vs Memphis, @ Phoenix
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least we have some home games there
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im so glad the the first month
there are a total of 7 home games
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by BlazerFan1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Schedule is Out
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/8/6/587755/awaiting-the-schedule
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
u r silly
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by BlazerFan1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Link?
Seems like lots of back to back games the first month as well.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Including some home/away stuff and some nice 5-day road trips.
Did anyone notice that we play Minnesota in New Orleans?
“February Fri 27 @ Minnesota
New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA”
My favorite stretch is
Mon 10 Orlando 4:00pm <br /> Wed 12 Miami 4:30pm
Fri 14 New Orleans 5:00pm <br /> Sat 15 Minnesota 5:00pm
Tue 18 @ Golden State 7:30pm
Wed 19 vs Chicago
I think if you got a map and drew that out you’d probably cross over every state in the lower 48. Wouldn’t be so bad without Minnesota in there back to back with NO. MIght as well come home for a day before the GS game.
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok
so copying straight from the schedule doesn’t format well here. That should read
Mon 10 Orlando 4:00pm <br />Wed 12 Miami 4:30pm
Fri 14 New Orleans 5:00pm <br />Sat 15 Minnesota 5:30pm
Tue 18 @ Golden State 7:30 pm
Wed 19 vs Chicago
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
I give up.
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah,
what the sam heck is going on there? It looks like somebody pasted a gray banner across your otherwise fine words, as if this were a conglomeration of telephone pole flyers.
—Dave
by Dave on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's all the @signs and line breaks that don't work out
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was pretty cool
It looks like someone duct taped your posts.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's correcto-type!
I thought Dan Rather had the last bottle.
by bbfred on Aug 6, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
oh man, that is so funny! Don’t feel bad sixth, you inadvertantly made my day.
by MavetheGreat on Aug 6, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brutal doesn't begin to describe this schedule
I counted 68 away games and only 14 home games.
Asked his specialty in the kitchen, Oden paused and said, "Hamburger Helper and tuna fish."
by MiledAnimal on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually
I had to stop and count because it looked exactly that way to me as well. Everything seemed to have an ”@” in front of it!
The secret is, there aren’t as many road games in the early going as it seems. It just feels that way because of the combination of actual road games and tough teams at home. Seriously, I looked at that first month and then scrolled down to see where the month with 90% home games came. It never showed up and I started getting mad.
—Dave
by Dave on Aug 6, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The closest thing to that
Is the second 2/3 of December and the beginning of January. Lots of home games, albeit against some good teams, but look for us to make or break the season during that stretch.
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
when do single game tix go on sale?
Sept. 1?
by postup on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
good luck
from what i’ve heard they are all going to be sell-outs.
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by sergioFTW on Aug 6, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that being the case
I may need to spring for two season tickets and try to sell all 35 games I can’t attend here in BE. Hopefully there ARE single tickets.
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 6, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately, the Bucks probably wont be selling out.
March 21st, I get to see them live! Yay!
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by T Darkstar on Aug 6, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This schedule is not ideal
We play the toughest stretch of the season when our new guys will still be figuring things out.
15 of our first 22 games are on the road, against mostly good teams. If we are at .500 at that point (after the Jan 7th game against Toronto), look out league. Even if we are at, say, 9 and 13 that would be pretty good.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:26 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Not ideal?
Thats something of an understatement. The league took all of 7 games to throw greg against bynum, shaq, yao, and dwight. I think it would be nice if he got a little more in shape before having to gaurd those guys.
by postup on Aug 6, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well it will be nice
to have everyone in camp earlier than any other team. Who knows… maybe we will catch fire early on while the good teams are shaking off the rust.
by Salem Stephen on Aug 6, 2008 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
+1
exactly, yao could be a little beat up still from the o games, i keep reading that right now he is only 60 to 80 percent, from some injury. and howard might be a little fateeged, with maybee a little multi coach mush affecting his game. hopefully, after the olimpics he dives headlong into sedentary, gats fat and atrophies. ok that last might be a little much, but mabee hell be a little tired? bynum, hmmmm. shaqs will have to put a little lead in his gloves just to compeet. hope he does, as barring a career ending injury, what better way to learn the cold realities of the game?
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by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
& Spurs shouldn't be much of a factor...
they always start slow and build momentum as the season moves along.
If you let them make you, they'll make you into paper mache.
At a distance you're strong until the wind comes, then you'll crumble and blow away.
- Incubus
by ZooooomByU on Aug 6, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what's known as
baptism by fire.
"We, as Blazer fans, are perhaps the luckiest fans in the league."-Idog1976, July 19.
by jorga on Aug 6, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
I think this will be a true test to see what players have kept progressing throughout the summer. I hope that training camp will be stressed a LOT more this year due to the tough schedule early on.
Beaver believer!
by mannyfresh1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
take heart manny
their even coming in earlier this year then last.
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---jonestr on Aug 3, 2008 12:25 AM PDT
Email Dave,
--- Mortimer --- for Blazers Edge Ambassador to the SBNations
by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
What a schedule…this is going to be a crazy beginning to a long season.
If Mike Rice calls Oden "Odom" this season I might have to seriously hurt him
by twiggs on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The league has done the Blazers no favors on the front end, for sure...
............................ an 0-5 start is not beyond the realm of possibility. The Baby Blazers Mark II are gonna have to come out strong and together, or it could get really ugly fast.
Once they make it through the first week of January, life improves somewhat…
If they have a winning record at point, this team could be something special.
t
"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"
by timbo on Aug 6, 2008 9:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
December 7th
that’s the key date. That’s when the brutal 22 game stretch will be over and we’ll actually get some home games.
I’m officially declaring December 7th as the key marking post in this season.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So you think playing Orlando and then the Jazz at home is easy, do you?
............................................. Pick another “key date.”
t
"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"
by timbo on Aug 6, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not easy
but very winnable. We were awesome at home last year.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looks to me like JANUARY 7 is the key date...
........................... There’s a soft stretch following that. That’s where they need to be .500 to have a good season.
t
"He shoots....................... he scores!!!"
by timbo on Aug 6, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jan 7 is a good pick also
If we’re at .500 then, we’ll be in good shape for a win total near 50.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
And it’s my birthday!
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Immediately following
Are a lot of home games against some very good teams. When you play 11/14 games at home you should win a lot. When the worst teams you play in that stretch are the Clippers and Kings (who are not gonna be that bad this year), then you have a make-or-break part of your season. (The other teams being Orlando, NO, Detroit, Phoenix, Dallas, Lakers, Celtics, Nuggets, Raptors, Warriors, Jazz)
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
by sixth on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't that the date
our 13 game streak started last year?
"We, as Blazer fans, are perhaps the luckiest fans in the league."-Idog1976, July 19.
by jorga on Aug 6, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
While we at least get the Lakers and SA to open the season, the OKC "Whatever-not-the-Sonics"...
get a mixture of lame and too strong to prevent a behind whooping. Prediction: 1-4 after the first five games.
Oct. 29 Milwaukee, 8 p.m. (a truly historic game worthy to go into the annals of Oklahoma history)
Nov. 1 at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Nov. 5 Boston, 8 p.m.
Nov. 7 at Utah, 9 p.m.
...
http://newsok.com/article/3279732
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I can make the first home game if I get tickets
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's the easiest way to get 2 tickets to opening night from Hawaii?
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I too would like to know...
If you let them make you, they'll make you into paper mache.
At a distance you're strong until the wind comes, then you'll crumble and blow away.
- Incubus
by ZooooomByU on Aug 6, 2008 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have gotten sone killer deals at stub hub
by southern oregon on Aug 6, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll get you two opening night tix
in exchange for two weeks in Hawaii.
—Dave
by Dave on Aug 6, 2008 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
We have an extra room and are practically a free hotel for everyone we know on the mainland. I could pull that off. If I had to include airfare and a hotel, it would be intense. I could probably get free airline tickets through a gay friend who has a lot of flight attendants friends. My wife works at a hotel too. I think scalpers would be cheaper than any deal she could get and I’d have to do unspeakable things for the airline tickets. I’ll think it over.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
April 3rd game vs Seattle?????
Is portland going to play a home game up in Key arena? That actually would be a cool idea to help promote the Blazers as a true northwest team.
by Dragonage on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah i just noticed that.
Apparently the Seattle SuperSonics still exist for two games a year.
by RipCityRoyCity on Aug 6, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here is a nice little printable schedule
The times are ET, but it’s good for an initial overview
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/printSchedule?team=por&season=2009
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent! Thanks Nosktroll.
I remember telling him how impressed I was with a player during summer league. In Avery's unique voice, he replied, "Marc, it's summer league." I
by TwoDeep on Aug 6, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
Two 5 game road trips in the first month and a half of the season.
Mon 10 Orlando 4:00pm <br /> Wed 12 Miami 4:30pm
Fri 14 New Orleans 5:00pm <br /> Sat 15 Minnesota 5:00pm
Tue 18 Golden State 7:30pm <br /> Wed 19 vs Chicago 7:30pm <br /> Fri 21 Sacramento
Sat 22 @ Phoenix
That is crazy, first a 5 game road trip that starts on the east coast and finishing with on the west coast, then no rest for the weary as they go back to back the next night too. Ofcourse that is not all, as the blazers get a nice 4 games in 5 nights to finish up this strech of games, (18th, 19th, 21st and 22) and of course 3 of those 4 are on the road. Overall the Blazers will have three 5 game road trips this season.
by usmcr3049 on Aug 6, 2008 9:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yuck
Aparently you can’t copy/paste off of the schedule site. I was referrenceing the first 5 game road trip the blazers take, and the brutal 4 games in 5 nites that have afterward.
by usmcr3049 on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least we don't...
... have one of those brutal 7 game trips this year.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too many @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ and >>>>>><<<<<<<
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love our March Schedule...
When you look at the home/away we could have a really exciting month and go on a solid run in the month of March. Only 6 of the 16 games are away games, 5 of which are in one east coast swing where the only really good team is Cleveland. A lot of the home games are against good competition but it will be a great month to beat some quality teams and get ready for the playoffs at home. Also, living in Arizona I am happy about the 4 games that will be on TNT/ESPN so I can watch without having to fly up to portland.
Also the two games @ Phoenix in November on Saturdays (the 1st and 22nd) will have at least one very loud Blazers fan in attendance.
by TigardTrailblazer on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
April is kinda soft too
Tough games, we play at rockets and spurs and at home vs L@kers and Nuggets? The rest should be gimme’s at that time of year.
by NWfan on Aug 6, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NBA.com
..where typos happen!
Seattle? or OKC? make up your mind!
You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose.
-- Unknown
by SloppyJoe on Aug 6, 2008 9:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone notice:
Apparently on Feb. 6th we’re playing @ Seattle. WHOOPSIES!
by Devenex on Aug 6, 2008 10:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On ESPN, it says the game is in Oklahoma
Yup, they scrubbed away everything reminiscent of Seattle, while the NBA webmasters still have work to do ;-)
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We play Sahq and the suns four times....Yes
four times seeing Oden posterize shaq-fu.
by NWfan on Aug 6, 2008 10:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Going through the schedule
I’m sticking with my pre-schedule release projection of 47-48 wins.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven't gone through it
Dave told me not to.
I’m sticking with 55.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Aug 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man I was hoping for some
teams with a creamy middle for Oden to warm up on. Instead L*kers and SA then a string of nastiness. Well, we’ll see how resilient this team is.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants
by Idog1976 on Aug 6, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I expect to see a little more Pryz out there in the beginning of the season than I would have said a day ago
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is anyone else afraid of SA for second game of the year?
I am afraid that I will have to destroy Bruce Bowen when he single-handedly tries to decimate GO’s knee with a cheap “defensive play”. Maybe I have a wrong impression, but I view SAS as the dirtiest team in the league, and GO may not be ready for their style of basketball.
If you let them make you, they'll make you into paper mache.
At a distance you're strong until the wind comes, then you'll crumble and blow away.
- Incubus
by ZooooomByU on Aug 6, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oden not ready?
I think Coach McMillian will tell you that any such attempt might end with Bowen in the hospital.
by JordanLeDoux on Aug 6, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're morbid
How does your mind go there? I think you’ve watched Bloodsport too much.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not trying to be morbid...
I just hate the Spurs and in particular Bruce Bowen. If Bruce Bowen were in the NFL, he’d choose to be on the offensive line so he could chop block the opponents.
If you let them make you, they'll make you into paper mache.
At a distance you're strong until the wind comes, then you'll crumble and blow away.
- Incubus
by ZooooomByU on Aug 6, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But you're not denying that you've watched Bloodsport too much! Check and Mate
I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich
by hobobob on Aug 6, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You will destroy Bowen?
Are you, by chance, Joel Przybilla?
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Aug 6, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're the last...
... of 5(!) Christmas day games.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We have one five game home stand all season
but three 5 game road trips. four game stand are even at two on the the road and two at home.
by NWfan on Aug 6, 2008 10:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we do have a stretch...
of 12 games in which 10 are at home (December and early January). Its against some tough teams though. That will be a very important couple weeks.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the schedule
I’d rather start a lil’ rough anyways, since there’s a VERY good chance that even if we’re playing creampuffs we’d still lose because we’re still figuring our crap out.
And if the young guys are feeling a lil’ over confident early on, well, this’ll show them there’s more work to be done.
Once we ARE gelling and figuring out how to play with Oden and Rudy and Bayless, then look out! It never gets easy but it isn’t as rough as the first 20+ games, and in the west it’s never TRULY easy. It wasn’t last year and we did just fine.
We got 13 national TV games, X-Mas again (love that), opening night game (really wish it was at home to cheer Oden for the first time ever, BUT that’ll come when we’re the WCF/FINALS champs)... we’re being placed as a marquee team.
I think it’s a favor to start it off rough. We’ll either steal some games or have lost ‘em anyways. And then Bayless sets a grade school on fire, Blake throws a chair, and we win the rest out.
We’re a good team. The West is tough. It was never going to be a cakewalk. I’m not worried at all.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 22 recs
you just made me feel happy
rec for that
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but u akshualee have to rec the comment
"If I was in anyway unclear, I am implying that Dave is a serial murderer."
---jonestr on Aug 3, 2008 12:25 AM PDT
Email Dave,
--- Mortimer --- for Blazers Edge Ambassador to the SBNations
by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ne'er mind
it said 0 till i rec’d it, then it said 4.
go green
"If I was in anyway unclear, I am implying that Dave is a serial murderer."
---jonestr on Aug 3, 2008 12:25 AM PDT
Email Dave,
--- Mortimer --- for Blazers Edge Ambassador to the SBNations
by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I gots the 22nd rec
I ‘ve been Mortimized!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Aug 6, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
imortimized
"If I was in anyway unclear, I am implying that Dave is a serial murderer."
---jonestr on Aug 3, 2008 12:25 AM PDT
Email Dave,
--- Mortimer --- for Blazers Edge Ambassador to the SBNations
by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like stated above I agree with Timbo that it will stay pretty ugly till January 7th (my birthday)
Although there is a home stretch framed by two games against the Lakers beginning Dec. 12 until Jan. 4 that’s only interrupted by an away game against Denver (back to back). If the team has caught some steam until then, we actually might win some in a row against tough opponents.
Let’s just say it’s unlikely we will be on top of the pundit’s power rankings early in the season ;-)
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree it'll be tough juice
But, all things considered, we knew we were gonna have some tough stretches, and I’d rather have the toughest stretch early on and not when we’re trying to make the playoffs after a softer middle part of the schedule.
QUESTIONS: Isn’t Kobe getting surgery after the Olympics? It sounded like one (his thumb maybe?) that might take some time to heal. And has Bynum even started playing yet? Oden’s just starting now obviously, and it’ll still be pretty hard to get in real game shape by October (he definitely SHOULD, but coming off an injury and getting into shape isn’t a treat). Has Bynum even started running?
That injury sure hasn’t seemed to have been easy for Bynum, since it was just supposed to be a few weeks. Has his kneecap gone back into place yet?
Could the Lakers possibly have their two stars out? I don’t want that; I want no excuses when we beat them.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess April also won't be easy
If it’s as close as last year, that stretch finally decides if you make it to the playoffs (GS falling behind Denver) or at least what spot you get. And in this timeframe we will have to play five games against western conference teams that are likely to end up ahead of us.
Regarding the Lakers: Kobe needs to get the ligament on his right pinky repaired that has been ripped, but that should heal within a month. Now he is basically playing without using this finger (taped to the fourth or something), which slightly changes his shot. As for Bynum, yeah the doctors that originally treated and operated him totally miscalculated the extent of his injury (weeks instead of months). Now he seems to be back on track, and doing “light contact drills” in Atlanta since two weeks ago, whatever that means. They expect him to be able to go all in during training camp, just like we expect Oden.
Odenied: Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
by Norsktroll on Aug 6, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point Morty, in the eyes of TNT producers...
It seems like a risk albeit small to schedule one of the season openers with players that are still recovering/training to get back on the floor. If all three (Oden, Bynum, and Kobe) are healthy, then WOW, great game, great ratings, maybe one of the highest opening day ratings EVER. BUT! Any three of those guys could need a few more weeks, which means there probably are some other matchups around the league that would have been a much better choice for the opener.
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
by Kelsoballa on Aug 6, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
This was my sentiment exactly.
If you let them make you, they'll make you into paper mache.
At a distance you're strong until the wind comes, then you'll crumble and blow away.
- Incubus
by ZooooomByU on Aug 6, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The first green comment I've seen on SBN.
by Basketball John on Aug 6, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
its not all that rare over here
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially considering that it's Mortimer.
I think he was born green.
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
"In vino veritas." - Latin proverb
"Ich sitze hier und trinke mein gutes Wittenbergisch Bier und das Reich Gottes kommt von ganz alleine" - Martin Luther
"μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλὰ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας." - 1 Timothy 5:23
by T Darkstar on Aug 6, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aww shucks
I think I had one last week, but aside from this and that one I have never ever had a greenie.
Dheepan, Eben Calder, TiH, Ann the Fan, even that Dave guy, simply EVERYONE has got it before me!
Now that it’s happened though, I know what our young guys will feel like after the first few championships. What is there to play for now? What else is there to accomplish?
It’s a struggle to wake up every day once you go green.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Do you own a Prius?
Are you a habitual recycler of all things recyclable?
You’d better start, greenie.
Ba da da da dah... I'm BEdgin' it!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Aug 6, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next task...
is to take over Dave job…right? Wouldn’t that be the next step?
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
by Kelsoballa on Aug 6, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be a little bit of a step down for Mortimer.
Let’s just say he has a wider audience.
Bayless isn't the second coming of Jordan.
Jordan was the first coming of Bayless.
by KP Corleone on Aug 6, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went green once, and I stopped using commas and capital letters for two weeks.
I immediately sprinted out of my office and yelled, at no one in particular, “anything is POSSIBLE!!!”
I heard some other guy copied my celebration on tv.
Bayless isn't the second coming of Jordan.
Jordan was the first coming of Bayless.
by KP Corleone on Aug 6, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I've never got a greenie (one tear)
Of course I haven’t had anything particularly interesting to say so…
I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.
by JAB21 on Aug 6, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
DON'T STEAL MY THUNDER
You’re always undermining me, Jksnake99, and I won’t stand for it!
Everyone knows this is the first time a post has been this well liked and you’re just BURNING WITH JEALOUSY.
Well too bad! This day is about MORTIMER. After a long career of posting and no recs to make a post colored up, I gotta savor the moment in the sun. I am the role player who struggles to make the team shooting the winning shot. I am every dream realized! The first words of every newborn, the gentle breeze whistling through the trees, the first blush of dawn, such is the highly rec’d post by Mortimer.
Things are gonna happen to me now!
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
hes a driver
hes a winner!
"If I was in anyway unclear, I am implying that Dave is a serial murderer."
---jonestr on Aug 3, 2008 12:25 AM PDT
Email Dave,
--- Mortimer --- for Blazers Edge Ambassador to the SBNations
by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
Like a newborn baby kitten, or that ad for laundry detergent. Aah….
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
"In vino veritas." - Latin proverb
"Ich sitze hier und trinke mein gutes Wittenbergisch Bier und das Reich Gottes kommt von ganz alleine" - Martin Luther
"μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλὰ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας." - 1 Timothy 5:23
by T Darkstar on Aug 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They like you! They really like you!

Asked his specialty in the kitchen, Oden paused and said, "Hamburger Helper and tuna fish."
by MiledAnimal on Aug 6, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, man
Now I’ve got to go rec your post, even though it already has seventeen or something like that. Just because.
I could rec this one, but it will never turn green.
I wonder if 30 recs turns it maroon or something.
What is a guy from SLC doing in a thread like this? Must be really boring there. Oh, wait. SLC. My bad.
Ok, enough babbling, click post, and go rec Morty.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Aug 6, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch.
Come to the SLC and you’ll change your mind.
My site doesn’t have quite the community that BEdge does. I was traversing the SBN basketball blogs today because the schedule came out and I wanted to see what everyone thought. It’s a slow couple months for NBA stuff right now.
And I swear I replied to the green comment.
by Basketball John on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been there a few times
Even had the temple tour.
The mountains are great.
The lake is wet, I guess.
You’ve got a better basketball team than we have in southern Scotland, I’ll say that for you.
You shouldn’t swear here, even if you are replying to the green comment. ;)
Who would have thought a Portland Trailblazers blog would have stricter rules than the SLC blog? It's a funny world.
So, how can we actually help you get a decent community going? If we all go over there and post 15 fan posts a day extolling the Blazers, will people get jealous and start posting, too?
After all, KP has so much talent stockpiled that our development league team is going to win the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in a couple of years. So why shouldn’t our fans take over other teams’ blogs?
We’ll send jksnake over. He’s fair and balanced. I’d better not go, I’m a homer who thinks we’ll win at least 55 games. I would offend the sensitivities of your weaker fans. Besides, I can never forgive the Jazz for Karl Malone’s elbows. I hated John Stockton with that respectful kind of hate you get sometimes for a great opponent, but I hated Karl Malone in a whole different way.
In all seriousness, best of luck with your blog, and some of us will almost surely pop over from time to time.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Aug 7, 2008 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I expect some posting over at SLCDunk when our teams meet.
by Basketball John on Aug 6, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we cuss over there?
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is from the guidelines when you sign up
Swearing more than a damn or a hell is not allowed.
Doesn’t look like you swear much anyway.
by Basketball John on Aug 6, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's gonna be a real good rivalry
I hope the ‘Boozer leaving’ rumors ain’t true, as I’d like you guys to keep being really good so we got ourselves a good lil’ rivalry going, just like the old days.
What’s the current word on that? Is there a strong feeling he might leave, so you guys might trade him? Or is it a wait and see sorta thang?
Welcome to Blazers Edge, of course, and post anytime.
I can’t wait to play Utah.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right now it looks like
It’s just going to be wait and see. He’ll play in Utah this year and then they’ll offer him an extension after the season. The only thing is that I think that someone else will offer him the max. I don’t know if the Jazz will. We have Brewer, Millsap, Okur, & Korver to try and sign too.
And that’s not to mention AK’s behemoth deal. Someone has to go. Either way, we’ll be a good team.
It will be nice to have a competitive rival in the division as it looks like Denver is going to be a little worse this year. And they will probably keep going downhill for a bit.
by Basketball John on Aug 6, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When does AK expire?
While he might be (when he’s got his head on straight) extremely versatile and a big part of the team’s defense and mismatchin’, if it came down to Boozer or AK-47, who would you choose?
After next season, AK47 doesn’t have many years left, right? I bet lotsa teams would stll be happy to take him for an expiring deal or something. He still has pretty good value, even though he is extremely well paid.
People don’t complain about how much he makes compared to, say, Zach Randolph, who signed for similar money the same summer. I bet SOMEONE would bite the bullet for AK’s contract, especially if they don’t gotta give much (expiring deal or so) to get him.
Boozer just seems to fit Sloan’s system so well on offense, even if he’s a crappy defender. Him and Deron are perfect for each other.
I know the others are very important, but if it’s one or the other, it HAS to be Boozer, don’t it?
My guess, from afar, is that the bigger worry is that Boozer might not want to stay in Utah… I know Miami has come up a few times, since he lives there and they’ll have cap room (I think). To keep him, you might gotta overpay him—but even then, it won’t be much more than what you’re paying him now I bet.
Losing someone like AK could only hurt, but if you had to lose Okur to afford Boozer, it would probably be just fine in the long run… and that’s not a slight against Okur, who is very effective. I’m just saying that in the context of money becoming an issue and you guys gotta choose who ya want. I’d figure the scoring-screen-setting-pick-n-roll monster PF would get the nod over the floor-spreading big man.
But you would know more than I, of course!
Both our teams are young, so we’re gonna get to hate each other for a looooooong time. I can’t wait.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AK still has three years left on his deal worth $15M, $16M, and $17M. So he wouldn’t become an expiring contract for a couple more years. Deron’s contract kicks in next season. And that’s the same season that all of the new deals would go into effect if they were resigned.
Boozer will get chosen over AK. AK is an incredible player, but not worth what he’s getting now. They reason he got the max was his play in the season after John and Karl left. He was the player for the Jazz. I don’t think the Jazz FO could have foreseen that they were going to be able to lure any big names to Utah and felt they had to keep AK (which they needed to regardless).
Things will be kind of blown up next year. They only people I see possibly getting traded before the season are AK, Collins, and possibly Harpring.
You’re right. It will be good to get this rivalry going again. Especially since Seattle is no longer.
by Basketball John on Aug 7, 2008 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't cuss over there.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 7, 2008 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now, I'll rec every post I see with your name attached
I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich
by hobobob on Aug 6, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What?
You’re a starter for sure. Role Players play dungeons n’ dragons.
by MavetheGreat on Aug 6, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
November
I love how the schedule has Portland finish up an eight day, five-game road trip by flying home to play Chicago the next night, the 19th, then flying to Sacramento for a back-to-back with Sacramento and Phoenix, the 21st and 22nd, before flying back home for a game with Sacramento. Couldn’t they have switched the Sacramento games so these guys could sleep in their own beds for the first time in two weeks?
by morg on Aug 6, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They probably think Sac Town is right down the road
For example, I don’t know how far Washington DC is from Boston
I’m just joking, obviously
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
by Kelsoballa on Aug 6, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Creampuff
schedule. 7 of our first 9 against playoff teams? Puh-leeeeze.
16 of our first 24 on the road? Give me a break.
Shaq, Yao, Duncan, Howard, Bynum? Psshhh.
Come on NBA, our young guys need a CHALLENGE.
by joelor on Aug 6, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I like your attitute
If Mike Rice calls Oden "Odom" this season I might have to seriously hurt him
by twiggs on Aug 6, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have to take a bus
Nobody has really mentioned it yet, but the NBA is restricting our young energetic team to purely bus travel only. No airplanes, boats, choppers or C-walkin allowed. The funny thing? Oden has already volunteered to do ALL the driving. He said it’s the most comfortable seat on the bus and he already has the hat for it.
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
by Kelsoballa on Aug 6, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look on the bright side
All those teams are looking at their schedules right now and saying “man, we’ve got to play THE BLAZERS!”
by two4larue on Aug 6, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just posted the same comment in TiH's Junk Drawer
You and I are glass-half-full kinda guys.
Asked his specialty in the kitchen, Oden paused and said, "Hamburger Helper and tuna fish."
by MiledAnimal on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how many nba and espn top tens do u think well have with trout ,bayles,roy,and rudy throwing those alley oops to the G.O?
by blazerholic5 on Aug 6, 2008 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
82-0 baby!
Koponen - PG of the future. Book it.
by Blazerholic on Aug 6, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You are a glass-is-full-and-spilling-over-and-flooding-the-house kinda guy
Asked his specialty in the kitchen, Oden paused and said, "Hamburger Helper and tuna fish."
by MiledAnimal on Aug 7, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're going to be the talk of the league in early Feb
due to the OKC games…
Koponen - PG of the future. Book it.
by Blazerholic on Aug 6, 2008 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think schedule is perfect...
...yeah we could always use a few less back-to-back’s but that is the NBA.
Remember when we won 13 games in a row, I believe that the main reason for that was we, as a team, started practicing much earlier than other NBA teams. In other words, we had gelled before the rest of the league.
This year, the team will reportedly report earlier, so I look for this team to gel sooner.
I would not be shocked to see us win slightly more than .500 in the first quarter of the season. Something like 11-10. What will slow us down will be setting rotations and figuring out when to play who. Three new guys who will get minutes is bound to throw a monkey wrench in the whole system sooner rather than later.
by khryse22 on Aug 6, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Breaking news
Khryse22 reportedly reported that the Blazer MEDIA has reportedly reported that the PLAYERS will report early to camp! Reportedly.
Where’s my TPS Report on this?
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
by Kelsoballa on Aug 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Things I like about this schedule
The Blazers get to be home Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The tough part of the schedule is obviously the beginning but many of the wise old vets on other teams will be playing themselves into shape and won’t start showing much interest or enthusiasm until after the all-star break.
The Blazer youngsters will be ready to play early and will be hitting the rookie wall in March when there will be two 4-game homestands to make it easier.
No road trips longer than five games – only one 5-game and one 4-game after January.
Last two games with Lakers in homestretch are home games!
by bbfred on Aug 6, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well,
thanks to the printable schedule I got some dirty looks from a coworker at the printer.
by joelor on Aug 6, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bynum/TD/Shaq/Yao/Howard
Oden plays against the top centers in the league within the first 7 games of the season. You couldn’t ask for a better start/test for the big guy. In Monday’s article in the Oregonian Nate said he wanted Oden to get tested. Looks like he got his wish.
by SlyPokerDog on Aug 6, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Reasons why November and December won't be so bad
The team will almost certainly come to training camp early which means we’ll be gelled and ready to play when other teams are still getting rid of off season rust. In just the first few games, I think there is big potential to catch good teams unprepared for the season. Kobe has to get surgery on his pinky finger after the olympics, which only leaves him 2 months to heal before the season starts. Bynum’s is still coming back from injury as well. Plus after getting destroyed by the Celtics in the finals, they may not have any confidence in their first game back.
San Antonio is vulenerable because of their age and the fact that Ginobli will be tired from the olympics. Is he healthy? The last few years it seems like Shaq uses the first 1/4 of the season to play himself into shape, so Oden will hopefully have an advantage there. Utah got off to a slow start last year, maybe they’ll do a repeat performance and 2 of their guys are on the olympic team, so they could be burned out.
I think we can catch these teams unprepared at the start of the season, if the team meshes well during training camp. If I was a betting man, I’d say 3-3 through the first 6, but as a blazer fan, I say 4-2.
The street lights is on.
by Magnum on Aug 6, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I forgot to say
I think our early season advantage could extend to the end of November and then there are just a few hard road games to get through before the nicer part of the schedule.
The street lights is on.
by Magnum on Aug 6, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
utah has a REALLY favorable through november
and a couple of days rest befor we show up, that games gonna be hard
"If I was in anyway unclear, I am implying that Dave is a serial murderer."
---jonestr on Aug 3, 2008 12:25 AM PDT
Email Dave,
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by ptwnblzr on Aug 6, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Kobe's finger matters
It doesn’t matter now and it’s hurt. It will be repaired then.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it's a tough schedule ...
... but that is what the others are saying about themselves when they see that we are coming into town.
This season is going to surprise everyone, even those of us expecting a surprise.
by dvcastle on Aug 6, 2008 11:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is good.
I like that we play our “toughest” stretch right out of the gate. All teams will be working out the kinks, not just us. We might be able to catch a few folks off gaurd and steal some wins we wouldn’t get later in the year.
Plus, it’s not how you start but how you finish… getting some of these games/teams out of the way right away clears up our path late in the season for the “friendlier” games.
I’d be terrified/depressed/pissed if we had to play our opening stretch of the season at the end of the year…. 16 of 24 games on the road and 15 of those 24 being playoff teams from last year could’ve killed our chances of making the post season this year.
We’re making the playoffs. 50 wins.
the Schonz and his magic eight ball say to book it.
Ba da da da dah... I'm BEdgin' it!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Aug 6, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Mortimer
I was going to rec your comment but it was already green so humm doesn’t seem to be much of a point now. Thank you for saving my clients. They were catchin HELLA ‘tude since I read that sched but then I happened upon your brilliant obviousness that us homerpessimisfreakouters couldn’t think b/c we were too busy thinking we got screwed. Thanks again, you just made my DAY.
I heart you,
Sophia
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-Warren Bennis USC Professor
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
by BlazerFan1 on Aug 6, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rec him anyway
I did. We’re going for a rec record.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on Aug 6, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That just sounds dirty.
I rec’ed ‘em good just because of that.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see the sceduale as all the brutal.
other than we play the west and we have a big early road trip
and that we play in the west
I want us getting tested early. We’re going to have to be a fearless team if we want to beat Boston in the finals
by Blazersaurus on Aug 6, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Opening Night
It seems like that there are not that many people excited about the season opener? Sure, it would’ve been perfect if it was at home, but Laker games are always good and especially when it’s Oden’s and the Blazers’ debut. There has to be one Oden block or dunk on Kobe during the course of that game and I will be happy. It’s definitely winnable too.
by amitp06 on Aug 6, 2008 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey I forgot I do too
Are tickets on sale already? I gotta go to that game…
I’m gonna go take a looksee.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like Stubhubs got 'em for sale already
From season ticket holders I’m assuming. Nice!
For anyone who is living in the LA area and wants to go see the Blazers first game live, that is. I wanna go if I can.
Some decent seats up there as of now and I’m sure more will come up if you don’t like what ya see. I’ve never used Stubhub, but I hear it’s good.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They need a wait list.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like I'll be able to see 3 games this year!
Which is exciting because I have only been able to see 1 per year (at the rose garden) since forever. They’re coming to Oakland in November, I’ll be in Portland to see them at home once in December, and then when I move to New Jersey I’ll get to see them there once in January. Good times!
by kickbrass on Aug 6, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I mean ...
1 per year (live)—I saw them in Oakland vs GS last year … not a great game but oh well
by kickbrass on Aug 6, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldnt be at all surprised if we are several games below .500 going into January
I think if we are going to make the playoffs, the blazers have to really hit their stride in January and February and play .70 + ball. The schedule through November is almost unfair, I am thinking 6-12 or 7-11 heading into December would probably be good…
RUDY > MJ
by myemic23 on Aug 6, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You're right
But 6 games below .500 is very makeable-uppable that early in the year. Every season there’s a team that turns on the afterburners around and after the All-Star break. I’m nominating the Blazers to be one of those teams this year.
—Dave
by Dave on Aug 6, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya...
I agree with you and Morty when you say that we will probably struggle to adjust early in the year, so its probably a good thing we won’t be losing games to creampuffs. It will probably take a little while for our team to incorporate our 3 rookies, we might as well be losing against good teams and not some of the weaker ones…
PS, I am calling this one right here and now, 9 point win over LA to start the season. Roy goes off for 30 and 8 and wills us to victory(Rudy drops 15)....
RUDY > MJ
by myemic23 on Aug 6, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since we are talking up
A field trip to Sac I took a close look and found to my amazement that we only play Sac 3 times this year
by southern oregon on Aug 6, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
not unusual
you play each east team twice. 15×2= 30 games
you play each division opponent 4 times. 4×4=16 games.
that leaves 82-46=36 games for the remaining 10 teams (in your conference but out of your division). Thus, you play 6 of them 4 times and 4 of them 3 times. This year, Sac happens to be one of the teams we play 3 times.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Aug 6, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A least
We get 2 out 3 home games out of the deal
by southern oregon on Aug 6, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
schedule in excel
this site offers it
by comboguard on Aug 6, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Schedule in iCal and ics formats...
Going to be rough early, but I’m still looking at 48 – 52 wins which should put us as 6th or 7th seed and a team that nobody wants to see coming into their series!
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by krollb on Aug 6, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
thanks krollb
the iCal link just made getting these in the calendar on my phone a whole lot easier, much appreciated.
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by sergioFTW on Aug 6, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The team will bond over the road trip when Sergio feeds them pickles or something, and then they'll go on a 9 game winning streak in the first month.
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
by tominhawaii on Aug 6, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I will be a billion dollars that TiH is worng
Any takers, or did anyone else notice that we only thave two games in the first month (Oct.)
by NWfan on Aug 6, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry my "t" disappeared
meant to say “I will bet a Billion $.”
by NWfan on Aug 6, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check this out...
on ESPN’s NBA page, under the First Dates picture, it show’s East skeds and West skeds and lists 6 teams from each.
Guess who’s one of the teams listed from the West?
Buzz is building.
Also, I was trying to see which teams had the most nationally televised games, but there was no easy way whatsoever to compile this list except to go through and count each team individually. Any takers?
With 13, we’ve got to be up there, right?
Ba da da da dah... I'm BEdgin' it!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Aug 6, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
JE Skeets counted
He did the dirty work for us!
It’s crazy how many games Dallas has on TV—21! I get PHX, they got Nash/Amare/Shaq, but Dallas? I mean, they’ll make the playoffs and all, but they aren’t that fun to watch anymore or that compelling of a storyline.
And only 2 games for Toronto?
10 for the Bulls? 1 for the Hawks? And even though they’ll suck, no games for the Knicks is surprising considering they ARE New York AND they got a good storyline with D’Antoni taking over.
I remember the Bulls and Heat were on seemingly eeevvvvveeeeerrrrrryyyy week last season, and it was awful. Now they got the top 2 picks so they’re still on all the time, but I don’t think the Bulls will be all that fun to watch unless someone magically breaks out (like Tyrus, who could, or if Rose is ahead of schedule). The Heat got Wade, so they’ll be fun probably.
I dunno if that link posted…
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
B'oh
I did the ‘link’ button just above this and it didn’t work. Bastards! Go here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie
And it’s the 2nd story on the page. Or cut n’ paste the one above.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey hey...
great find Morti… I was afraid I was actually going to have to do it myself.
Tied for 9th in the league in most-television-appearances is pretty impressive… especially considering we haven’t made the playoffs or even been above .500 for 5 years.
This is the Oden Effect. Buzz is building.
Ba da da da dah... I'm BEdgin' it!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Aug 6, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My read on the sked:
Here’s the phases I break it down into:
October 28 through December 12:
25 games in 46 days.
9 home, 16 away.
7 back-to-backs with travel, but no travel day.
December 13 through January 10:
11 games (9 home, 2 away) in 29 days,
starting with 3 days off between homes games.
4-game eastern road trip.
5 of 6 at home.
3-game road trip to redneck country.
5 of 6 at home, with the all-star break in the middle (15-day stretch).
3-game road trip to redneck country.
6 of 7 at home.
5-game road trip, roughly up the Mississippi river.
4-game homestand.
4-game road trip to redneck country.
3 of 4 at home.
Playoffs.
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Let the record show that I called my shot on the season opener at the L[xxx]rs.
And our 12 scheduled nationally televised games include BOTH of our home games against the Suns.
Gee . . . I wonder why the national audience is so interested in THAT team in the Rose Garden?
Could it be . . . a Terry Porter jersey retirement?!?
(Ummmmmm . . . DUH.)
Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.
by QualityPie on Aug 6, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And of course, those Suns @Portland dates are December 18 & March 26.
Mark those babies on yer calendar, folks.
One of them will be Honor Terry Porter night.
Heck, maybe both nights.
Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.
by QualityPie on Aug 6, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In case you weren't being sarcastical
And I HOPE it’s Terry Porter night, but that wouldn’t be a reason for TNT to show it.
It’s SHAQ VERSUS ODEN, Old versus New, a passing of the torch from Dominant Big Man or Even More Dominant Big Man.
Suns are on 25 times, so they’re still a big draw in ESPN/TNT’s minds (and they’re prolly right).
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terry Porter Night
Thank you for reminding me.
Gotta post about that tonight, now don’t I?
"You'd rather say 'whoa' than 'giddyup.'" ~ Dean Demopoulos
by Ben. on Aug 6, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but BOTH Suns @ Portland games?
One of them would be a coincidence.
Both of them = not a coincidence.
(And the other team seen twice against us on TV is Denver – one home, one away.)
Blazers have a five-on-three...and they pull it back and wait for help.
by QualityPie on Aug 6, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Shaq v Oden is a huger deal
We played the Heat twice on TV, didn’t we? Last year, I mean?
I doubt they’d even televise the “Terry Porter Number Retirement” ceremony beyond a short clip and a shot of Terry on the bench. Doesn’t mean I am not 100% for his number being retired, I just think Shaq versus Oden is first and foremost on the TV people’s minds.
Thinking back, how often do they really show a lot of someone getting their number retired on a national broadcast? I doubt they’re making a special exception for Terry Porter, who isn’t THAT famous or popular outside of people who are in the know.
Shaq is a big enough deal to help the Suns get on 25 times, Oden a big enough deal for us to be on 13 times, put them together you got 38 big deals or so. I gotta still say that’s why we play them twice on the TV box.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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