Watch out for Aldridge
by OdenRoyLMA on Sep 16, 2008 7:32 PM PDT
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Aldridge, knowing he'd have a tough time going blow-for-blow and toe-to-toe with Oden in the block, took the rook out to the three-point line and started displaying some skills that I had never seen before, namely the cross-over dribble. You ever see Aldridge dance at the three-point line before shaking his man? Me neither, but I saw it yesterday.Aldridge, with the clear advantage in foot speed, beat Oden in a variety of ways by showing off a handle that I didn't even know he possessed. He'd go between the legs over and over, just getting in that cross-over rhythm, before eventually throwing a jab step to get Oden off-balance. Once that was accomplished, Aldridge would either pull up for the long-range jumper (which he hit over and over again) or drive baseline. Think And1 mix-tape, but without the extreme ankle-breaking, and with 6-11 versus 7-0. It's not like Oden was getting embarrassed, but you could tell Aldridge was just feeling it.
The highlight of the run was Aldridge crossing over Oden near the baseline, driving to the hoop, avoiding Travis Outlaw's block attempt, then finishing with the reverse layup. So pretty.
Nice hat he's been working on his handles.
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I don’t know what to say. Honestly, it’s almost ridiculous the potential we have. If everyone lives up to the hype, we are gonna be spending a lot of Junes in pre Rose Festival parades downtown (otherwise known as the only parade I’m going to, that’s for sure)…
myspace.com/marktwainindians
by mark twain on Sep 16, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't troll through other team's fansites
but do they have blog posts that they get all excited about like this? is the average nba fan as pumped up about this season as many of us are? like if I checked out an okc thunder blog (whats it called? you’ve been had.com?), would there be something about chris wilcox that says he finally figured out that you can score other than dunking, or that robert swift plans on NOT getting injured this year? I mean, I would think that oklahomanites would be hitting the chat boards hard if they got some news like that. I would say laker fans may be as pumped as us but they’re probably too busy breaking into cars or waiting in line at a club. I’m just gonna assume that everyone else is too busy watching the nfl.
Afew years ago, a broadcaster once said Pryzbilla's name is "Polish for 'personal foul.'" Ouch.
by chrischa on Sep 16, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Blake/Bayless debate was a waste of time...
Aldridge for Point Guard ’08… print the lawn signs and do the oppo research asap!
by Bust a Bucket on Sep 16, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm tellin' ya guys...
Mike Rice wasn’t drinking the spirit water when he predicted the Blazers to finish 4th in the NBA this year…
by Bust a Bucket on Sep 16, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also,
nice work in undercutting the Holdahl/CenterCourt blog by linking to the O-Live version.
by Bust a Bucket on Sep 16, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is great news
btw: the read over at the center court blog is better
by Zaron5551 on Sep 16, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You mean . . .
. . . this one?
LaMarcus, when on the court at the PF, is the best player on the floor. He proved it again yesterday
during a workout I would classify as the best I’ve seen so far this offseason. Games were close at the end,
so guys were really focusing on playing tough defense. One-on-one play was kept to a minimum.
Fouls were called and subsequently argued. Rebounds were fought over. I think guys are starting to feel
the season is getting closer, and that realization is being reflected in the play on the court.
And LaMarcus owned it.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!
"Mister Oden is a very, very big human being." - Jerryd Bayless
by QualityPie on Sep 16, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go LaMarcus!
Show ’em you deserve to be considered an equal in the big 3, not a third wheel on the Oden – Roy bicycle.
by Bskey on Sep 16, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LaMarcus is the frame of the bicycle...
and I hope Blazer fans are ready for a decade long Tour de Force ride.
by Bust a Bucket on Sep 16, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lance, this is great stuff. You get about about 10,000 recs for this one.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
by annthefan on Sep 16, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Lance
"Sometimes GSoM can be the WWE of basketball!" - Tony.psd
by tominhawaii on Sep 17, 2008 5:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool.
I don’t know that I want LA doing crossovers out by the 3 pt line though.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Sep 16, 2008 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the point is more that he can do it.
Which just further confirms his speed and foot work are above average for a being of his size.
by Bskey on Sep 16, 2008 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last year I thought LMA
would lead the Blazers in points because everybody would be focused on Roy. This year it might just happen. The other teams are so focused on how to stop Roy and also how to keep Oden away from the ball that they’re going to forget about LMA. He’s going to be very hard to handle. That’s what makes this team so dangerous, You might be able to stop two weapons but can you stop three? What about Four? Or maybe all five?!!!?!!!
Watch out NBA, the Blazers are for real and their hungry!
The Celtics have NO chance!
D Marty
by Dmartyparty on Sep 16, 2008 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LMA should lead the team in scoring...
I completely agree.
Yes, it’s the focus on Roy and Oden, but also, who is the best scorer on the team? Overall, I think it’s LMA. B Roy is still the best basketball player overall, but LMA is the best offensive threat. And it sounds like he’s only getting more dangerous.
by Bust a Bucket on Sep 16, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
AGreed.
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 Sep 17, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just love it when I read stuff like this!
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been working on my handles this summer...
but unfortunately it ain’t the same kind of thing…..
by fat27 on Sep 16, 2008 11:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WhoooooHooooos!!!!!
Now that’s what I am takin’ about! Oh,Baby am I lovin’ this!
LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing!
LaMarvelous!
LaMagnificent!
LaMonster!
This has got me dancin’ on the ceiling!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA>LA!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 16, 2008 11:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Check the new sig!
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oooo, another "La" to add to my list, THANKS!
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LaPendous! LaRrific!
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 17, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it just LaJumped the LaShark.
Ah, well . . . that’s LaMoré.
"Mister Oden is a very, very big human being." - Jerryd Bayless
by QualityPie on Sep 17, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LaMAO!
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
by Honka Playboy on Sep 17, 2008 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
You just unjumped the shark.
That “LaMAO” pulled the La[blank] silliness back into genuinely-amusing mode.
Well done!
"Mister Oden is a very, very big human being." - Jerryd Bayless
by QualityPie on Sep 17, 2008 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I stand on the shoulders of giants: Yours
I especially salute your screen name – when I’m showing out-of-towners around Portland, I often ask them to pause for a moment at 23rd and Marshall in memory of QP and all those who enjoyed food-borne illness there. I struggle to describe what an institution that place was and what a hole is left in my heart. I’m not anti-Yuppification generally – 23rd was a crappy neighborhood in the 70’s – but the loss of QP seemed too high a price. Not to mention the recent closing of Music Millenium. That hurts everytime I’m back in Portland.
incidentally – no accent on the ‘e’ in amore – Italians dunt use them.
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
by Honka Playboy on Sep 18, 2008 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope his crossover doesn't look like this of another big shooting PF (about 1:30 mark)
http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2008/9/2/606576/tim-macmahon-has-this-litt#comments
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind.
by Norsktroll on Sep 17, 2008 2:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ow...
That’s just painful to watch. Where did Dirk get his handles? KMart?
by DonkeyShins on Sep 17, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't imagine Dirk has ever used that crossover successfully.
He breaks that ugly thing out a few times in that vid.
by shralpster on Sep 17, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude
You linked to a link of the story.
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
by iDea on Sep 17, 2008 7:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LMA!!!
After Oden went down last year I remember Nate pining about how it destroyed what he had envisioned defensively, i.e., with Greg to protect the basket, Aldridge with all his speed would be freed up to chase the ball around making a big pest of himself to the enemies bigs. Please stay healthy Greg.
Also, Casey’s post could likely take a little of the luster off Greg in the eyes of some. IMO, that would be a good thing since expectations of him have gotten so overboard and inflated that he could not have possibly lived up to them. Here we can see that Greg is actually human. Right now, he’s not the best player on the floor, he’s not the fastest big guy either. And he may not even be all that explosive right yet (per an earlier Casey post) and he needs to continue working to get in shape.
But LaMarcus? I’d noticed he’d started falling off the Bedge radar a bit, but now a blip has reappeared.
I'm just a modest guy with much to be modest about
by TwoDeep on Sep 17, 2008 9:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously,
casey should start writing posts about how bad oden is now. its time to start lowering the bar for us fanatics so that when he posts a 15 and 10 we go bonkers. maybe you could even photoshop a picture of sergio dunking on him or something.
Afew years ago, a broadcaster once said Pryzbilla's name is "Polish for 'personal foul.'" Ouch.
by chrischa on Sep 17, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why not keep the bar high. He was pretty highly touted
Why should we lower expectations? Everyone I’ve seen post about the topic is pretty conservative anyway. The fact is that he’s been hyped as the next great big. Talk to the dudes that hyped him. We’re just excited that people are saying that. Just understand that it’s not basketball yet. We’re only talking about hype.
We can’t get realistic before the season starts. We don’t know what will happen. You can be pessimistic of optimistic. It’s more fun one way than the other. Plus, girls love dudes that are optimistic. Ever try talking to a girl for the first time by being a pessimist. Just doesn’t work out for you.
I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich
by hobobob on Sep 17, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should be paying attention to your
thoughts regarding the girls hobobob as I might have to get back into that game again someday here.
Concerning the possible downside I perceive of being over-hyped, see my reply to chrischa above, i.e. those fans whose enthusiasm and expectations are on the highest level, in some instances are the first ones to come crashing down hard and really become negative. I understand there is a difference between fans and players, but I’ve read a few elite athletes talking about how they try to never let themselves get too high, or too low. They realize the need for them to stay on an even keel. I think Brandon is one of these. Of course they have to perform. Fans don’t.
But I agree with you that Oden was extremely highly touted by many before he became a Blazer, and that it’s not at all unreasonable to be getting heart palpitations over envisioning what he could mean to our team.
I'm just a modest guy with much to be modest about
by TwoDeep on Sep 17, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I'm conservative
30 ppg, 20 rpg, 10 apg, 10 bpg.
But after his rookie year, he’ll probably improve.
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.
by jscot on Sep 17, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
If that is conservative what do you think his ceiling is?
I know you were just having a little fun – it’s cool.
Heck I would be ecstatic if he managed to have 1 game with 30+ points, 1 game with 20 Rebs, 1 game with 10 asst, and 1 game with 5 blocks. I am smart enough to know it would all happen in one game. I am hoping his 08-09 averages look something like 22 pts, 10 rebs, 3 asst, and 3 blocks. That would be solid improvements across the board.
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarkable! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
Chris Morrisette - Trailblazer Troubadour Extraordinair!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops I just realized you were talking about Oden not LMA
I feel silly. But what I wrote stands for LMA.
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarkable! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
Chris Morrisette - Trailblazer Troubadour Extraordinair!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Conservative expectations for LMA
He’s third year now. Have to factor that in, he should have progressed farther than Oden by now, but he’ll never be the rebounding/blocks machine that Oden is.
35 ppg, 15 rpg, 12 apg, 5 bpg, 5 steals pg. 48% on 3 pointers, effective fg 82.3%.
I know some of you optimists will disagree, but that’s as far as I’m willing to go until I see more from him.
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.
by jscot on Sep 18, 2008 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EXCUSE ME????
“Everyone I’ve seen post about the topic is pretty conservative anyway.”
Dude, are you sure you have been reading Bedge? People’s predictions about Oden on this site have been well beyond conservative.
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
According to James Kunstler, who writes a well-respected if slightly profane financial blog whose title I cannot repeat here, "The Republicans must be clearly identified as the party that wrecked America... it's hard to imagine the American people giving the clean-up task to the very group that created the mess -- no matter how many cute little faces Sarah Palin can make on TV."
by vavoom on Sep 17, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry you feel that way chrischa.
Were you here last year on BE? If you were you’ll probably remember that many (certainly not all) of the very rabid fans with over-the-top expectations before the season were the first ones to come down hard and harsh on the team, coach and players when our season didn’t start out so well. Unbelievably, one or two were even trashing on Brandon Roy. So yeah, my comments sometimes contain a tempering tone, especially regarding players that have not yet played in the NBA.
But of course, by all means root, root, root as you see fit. I’d think though you should be able to disagree with an opinion I’ve offered without serving up all the sarcasm.
I'm just a modest guy with much to be modest about
by TwoDeep on Sep 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you should check your sarcasm meter for a malfunction twodeep
I don’t actually think that anyone should photoshop sergio dunking on oden. didn’t think I needed to qualify that. but seriously, I try to temper my expectations all the time. but then I watch youtube videos, listen to these podcasts, read chats…its just so hard!
Afew years ago, a broadcaster once said Pryzbilla's name is "Polish for 'personal foul.'" Ouch.
by chrischa on Sep 17, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This just shows again
that LMA could man the SF spot from time to time.
PG Roy SG Rudy SF LMA PF Oden C Przybilla
That would be a TOUGH line up to deal with in selected situations.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on Sep 17, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow OC, that lineup is SICK
I doubt that we will see it, but that is sick!
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
even sicker (total sickness on the court)
PG Roy SG Outlaw SF Aldridge PF Oden C Pryz
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
According to James Kunstler, who writes a well-respected if slightly profane financial blog whose title I cannot repeat here, "The Republicans must be clearly identified as the party that wrecked America... it's hard to imagine the American people giving the clean-up task to the very group that created the mess -- no matter how many cute little faces Sarah Palin can make on TV."
by vavoom on Sep 17, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heck, with what we know now
we could trot out this lineup:
PG: LMA
SG: Trout
SF: Ike/Frye
PF: Oden
C: Pryz
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum
by rockingharder on Sep 17, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is not just sick, it is demented!
I think that any opponent facing that would just throw up their hands and forfeit the game.
Well…maybe.
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarkable! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
Chris Morrisette - Trailblazer Troubadour Extraordinair!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ew.
I can’t imagine what kind of calisthenics one would have to do to be in a position to actually vomit their hands. Short of cutting them off and eating them, that is.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum
by rockingharder on Sep 17, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it's called:
“Bulemia”.
(It’s okay – I was already going to h[xxx] for speculating whether or not Rudy’s mom is hot.)
"Mister Oden is a very, very big human being." - Jerryd Bayless
by QualityPie on Sep 17, 2008 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
the opposing team may actually vomit in their hands when they saw LMA bringing the ball up the court, dribbling between his legs and passing inside to his 7-foot PF in the paint (who stuff the defender — now covered in barf — into the hoop with the ball).
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 18, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pity, Pity
“Knowing he couldn’t go toe to toe and blow for blow with him down on the block, he took him out to the 3 point line”
Perfect.
After all – Greg will always be down on the block. The other PF will have to go outside with Aldridge. Pity the guy down on the block with Oden, and pity the guy going outside with Aldridge.
Yeah – I’ve got lots of pity in reserve.
by Eben Calder on Sep 17, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That is a good thing because our opponents will need lots of pity
LMA>LA! LMA is da MAN!
LaMazing! LaMarvelous! LaMagnificent! LaMonster!
This is your year LMA – this is your year!
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
by LaMarvelous on Sep 17, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eben has a great point
If LA’s guy is guarding him out near the three point line, does it really matter if the other team double’s Oden? How tall is that guy going to be?
"Sometimes GSoM can be the WWE of basketball!" - Tony.psd
by tominhawaii on Sep 17, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There'd be a switch for the double.
When LaMardridge gets the ball out around mid-range, you might see the small forward pick him up
while both bigs remain near the paint because of Oden.
Martell’s gonna get some wide open looks . . .
"Mister Oden is a very, very big human being." - Jerryd Bayless
by QualityPie on Sep 17, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They'll leave Roy open
and hope he misses the long shot.
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.
by jscot on Sep 17, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not great from 3
yet.
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.
by jscot on Sep 20, 2008 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bingo bango bungo
whatever that means. but you guys have really stumbled onto something here. someone oughta tell Nate.
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
According to James Kunstler, who writes a well-respected if slightly profane financial blog whose title I cannot repeat here, "The Republicans must be clearly identified as the party that wrecked America... it's hard to imagine the American people giving the clean-up task to the very group that created the mess -- no matter how many cute little faces Sarah Palin can make on TV."
by vavoom on Sep 17, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No need to tell Nate
He’s an avid reader of BE. That’s why he’s so successful.
"Screw the chalupa – it’s the victory I want." --timg56
by MiledAnimal on Sep 17, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
Nate is the leader of the “fire Nate” contingent around here. He posts totally ridiculous reasons Nate should be fired so as to discredit the whole movement.
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.
by jscot on Sep 18, 2008 1:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smoooooooth !
Smooth got his nickname from his
silky smooth Top of the Reach jumper,
but adding the smooth handle will only
elavate his game to ALL-STAR status.
I’ll keep saying it – 55 wins & home
court in the 1st round. (Sans any major injuries).
Don’t underestimate the Blazers !
COINCAST + CHARTER + SATTELITES = BLACKOUT
FOR SO. OREGON – GET A DEAL DONE, NOW !!!!!
It's GO time !
by walkoff41 on Sep 17, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I HATE COINCAST. GIVE US OUR BLAZERS!!!!!
COINCAST SUCKS!!!!
RUDY > MJ
by myemic23 on Sep 19, 2008 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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