Yes, This Really Happened
by Ben Golliver on Jan 15, 2009 7:00 PM PST
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An absolute thing of beauty. Great, great call by MB. Ike Diogu: show them your pearly whites!!!!
What a game. 23 points. A career high, obvi.
Sound off on a big win while you wait for Dave's recap.
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he is made to sit until he learns to play hands off on the slashing guards when they clearly have him beat. His problem remains boneheaded fouls. Whether he fouls out or not, he needs to learn. Me thinks coach sarge might be sending a message there.
"Bayless is awesome." -Clyde Drexler
That's what I think too. Not too long ago there was a call to take the kid
gloves off of Oden. I think this is the start of that. He’s being told he needs to earn his minutes like every one else.
I think so, too
I know you can put admiration in bags, because admiration is real, and tominhawaii says that everything that is real is measurable.
GO needs an offseason to work on the stuff you
all are talking about. Hands, footwork, screens all come in off season drills that you work with a position coach on. Let’s remember he hasn’t had an off season yet His first year he was only out of college and we didn’t get time to work with him and then last year he was still recovering and the coaches didn’t want to work him too hard.
We’re not winning the championship this year (no mater how well BRex plays) let Nate use him in spot situations and let him get used to the NBA game before we go overboard on the bust talk.
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
He does need to grow
but sometimes growing isn’t JUST on the court. Although, he can benefit a lot from a game. He needs to learn through practice. Right now, the practices are slim. I expect some quality practices during the All-star break.
I’ve also said that like some other growing centers in the NBA, he may need a Hall of Fame Center to help him develop his game like. Yao has/had Hakeem and Bynum has/had Kareem. Get David Robinson to help out Greg.
the Admiral
was not a low post (back to the basket) player on offense. He shot baseline jumpers
Maybe when Shaq retires he could coach Oden? Spend PA’s money and make it worth his while
Yeah me, too
He proved to be a momentum changer and a dominating force when we actually go to him.
I miss Blake.
I hope Bayless
can look for him, because right no one is
Haven’t seen Bayless and Oden play together, so I have hope for that combo
Lopez was pulling him away from the hoop and making jumpers
They were gonna pick and roll him to death. I think Nate made the right call to go small ball.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
I just hope
That it doesn’t become a habit. Make Lopez bang with the big guy. We should dictate play on our end too.
I agree, you can't let the other team dictate our playing style.
I wish Oden the greatest success and I hope this team can figure out a way to get him the ball in the next game. Although, Okafor is going to be tough.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 15, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
They left Lopez in the game
And we murdered them with the small ball lineup.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
We did, and it worked
but I want teams to adjust to us, not vice versa. Oden is a big part of our evolving identity, let’s get that worked out so New Jersey’s wondering how to adapt, while we execute our game plan.
The best teams for other teams to adjust to their style of play
Easier said than done.
The reason we are sometimes forced to adjust to other teams style of play is because we’re young and have some easily exploitable weaknesses. Notice, for example, how in his first couple games Oden was getting stripped here and there when he got the ball inside, then within a week, it was pretty much a guarantee it was going to hapen when he got the ball.
The great teams don’t need to adjust because they’re rock solid in what they’re doing. We’re a couple seasons from that and Oden is still working into his role in “our style of play.”
Oh dear God...
i should have skipped Western Civ, that was my gut instinct. 9:30 am can’t come soon enough.
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Jan 15, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply actions
he did go coast to coast once...
and they stopped calling defensive fouls…I gave the refs so much crap…hahahaha they deserved it
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Why stifle are afraid you will wake somebody up?
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
it happened 10 feet from my face and i still don't believe it
J Bay gave me (us) the thumbs up from the floor
we were across from the bench this time but Shav said he could hear us the whole game
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Ike stood up as soon as Bayless made his move
He knew what was coming.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
The whole bench started to move.
Batum was up as well and you can see the whole bench move to the edge of their seats. They’ve seen this before.
Blake's injury impact on Oden
I think this will be an underrated story. Nate needs to figure out how to get him involved. The PGs aren’t setting Oden up and Roy is doing his own thing off the pick and roll.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
by blzrfan on Jan 15, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
it appears to the untrained eye
that Roy doesn’t trust GO right now, which is why I believe he doesn’t look for him on the pick & roll, and in other situations.
This is the untold story right now I agree – Oden needs to improve, no doubt, but his teammates aren’t getting him the ball on the way to the hoop at all- and it’s often been there.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Greg sets terrible picks
Greg moves away before he even screens off the defender. Maybe that’s why Brandon can’t find him rolling to the lane.
by OneTrickPony on Jan 15, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Greg's picks are bad
Unfortunately most of the team’s picks are bad. Joel’s the closest we have to a good pick.
LMA and Outlaw get failing grades on the pick too.
im on pair number 5 right now. the problem is i keep replaying the video and have to go back to the closet for another pair.
by Ben Golliver on Jan 15, 2009 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL!!! Do it 'til you are satisfied!!!!!!!!
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
Since nobody is commenting on this...
Pryz had a more-than-solid game. His tip-ins and awesome rebounder were overlooked.
Yep! 11 Rebs is nothing to complain about!
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
interestning conundrum
Blake and Bayless both play best with the starters. If Bayless becomes the full time backup PG, I truly believe Rudy and Outlaw will see their numbers drop a lot. However, its going to be awfully hard to keep Jerryd off the court.
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He takes the blame no matter waht happens.
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it should help both units
Travis and Rudy are better with Sergio. Bayless is better with Roy than Sergio is.
Boomshakalaka
Travis was pretty effective with Bayless
Because Rex drove so much that it opened the floor up for him.
Travis is also geting more effective with Rudy
And rebounding better,we have quite a bench
by southern oregon on Jan 15, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
Sweet Dunk..
I think Nate coached this game perfectly, and he should continue this as long as Blake is out. Start Sergio becasue he is better at running the offense, put Bayless in, and when he is in the game have Roy run the offense. Which ever one plays better have him finish the game. Tonight it was Bayless, and man he had a good game!
Yup
Nate gets so little credit for the way this team performs and all of the blame when the wheels come off.
Drexler had it right in his interview the other day — Nate is great.
that was just plain sic!!
Nice…nice…nice. what more can you say?
Put bayless in the dunk contest!!!
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did dave not call this on thy podcast?
He said something about offense, winning the game with offense. He said someone would have a “break out” game, or at least hinted at it. Maybe i’m reading into it too much, but they also talked about LMA being under admired, which, this game is a huge example of, Lamarcus spreading the floor for bayless to operate with by nailing some crucial big jumpshots while playing the 5 down the stretch, nice move nate.
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
I like that one! Thanks for the help. :)
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
by LaMarvelous on Jan 15, 2009 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
yeah i made a new rule
don’t fantasize about those videos before the blazers win!
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LetsBlaze called it on his photo of Bayless entering the arena.
And let’s not forget, LetsBlaze drove Bayless to the game tonight, surely his pep talk had an effect!
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Even though he didn't do much
I applaud Rudy for manning up and recognizing we needed his shooting tonight
So if you are a coach
Preparing to play the Blazers,does this game film make your life easier?
by southern oregon on Jan 15, 2009 7:13 PM PST reply actions
I can imagine
Popovich: “ok, so if we stop Roy with Bowen… we can force them to take jump shots. Tony, you drive at Oden and get him in foul trouble, take out their post option… wait! Who is this kid with the short arms?! He’s driving the lane?! NOOOOOOOO!!”
LOL! Good One
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
that was sweet like suga...
and smoove like butta…
oh shiznit jaybaybay
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Oregon State leads WSU by 9 right now
Craig Robinson is really doing a great job with that team.
Boomshakalaka
I think thats why other teams seem to not like KP
They are jealous he’s not their teams GM
by Peteyhasnohead on Jan 15, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
It's crazy to think that
we have 4 rookies who are this good. Speaks volumes about our future. If they continue to improve each year what is this team going to be like in 3 years? 6 years?
Making a run
at the all-time record for wins in a season.
Not saying we’ll get it, you have to have some luck and avoid injuries. But we’ll make a run at it — or 2 or 3 of them.
I know you can put admiration in bags, because admiration is real, and tominhawaii says that everything that is real is measurable.
they best be good
’cause the league is going to stop all trades with KP and not let him draft anyone else
If you shoot the messenger often enough, the message stops being delivered.
Great game from my second favorite Blazer!
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Rudy > MJ
o wait…. Bayless > the nets
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I nearly fell out of my chair after that dunk
I really shouldn’t do delicate work while watching the Blazers play. It’s a bad idea.
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Just think what happens
if we ever actually start a game well….
I know you can put admiration in bags, because admiration is real, and tominhawaii says that everything that is real is measurable.
Free Coaching Tips Comments Here:
How to get the ball to Oden when he is being fronted.
1. Swing the ball to the top of the key to your PF. Look for pass, if not available go to step 2.
2. Reverse ball to other wing, have Oden pin the man fronting him and bounce pass to Oden for dunk.
Share you own!
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Slap the hell out of our guards until they show some interest in the post and open post players.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 15, 2009 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
Ooooo! I like this one!!!!
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
fine all of the guards, playing or not
$1,000 for every shot that goes up w/o Greg touching the ball in the 1/2 court.
If you shoot the messenger often enough, the message stops being delivered.
Off the ball screens under the rim, where Oden runs completely
around the play and pops up on the opposite low post… where there is
a pass waiting for him.
'Cats game should be fun
They’ve been playing well and we get to watch future Blazer Gerald Wallace. Can we just trade for him now so we can play him against Charlotte?
Boomshakalaka
Cause we need a PG......right
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
Gerald! Gerald! Gerald!
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
Ok, I hate this tiny TV
It was tough to tell Brandon and Bayless apart. Similar size, both driving, single-digit number.
I can’t wait til my big TV is back up. :)
Oh, and it’s a big compliment to confuse the two tonight.
I have the same problem - 13 inch... I meant the TV!!! jk :)
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LMA had a decent game!
36:21 Mins 10-19 FGs 1 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 1 Blk 20 Points - LMA vs Nets 1-15-09
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RRRRROOOOWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25:20 Mins 6-9 FGs 11-11 FTs +5 3 Rebs 3 Ast 23 Points!!!!!! B-Rex vs Nets 1-15-09
I'm using a Comcast DVR
It’s bad Comcast quality, plus terrible cable box encode/decode. Double whammy. Argh.
Rex 85% from the line now
30% from the field. He’s too good from the line not to be a better outside shooter than we’ve seen so far.
Boomshakalaka
I wonder what percentage of those 30 are from his jump shot
by Peteyhasnohead on Jan 15, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
whats his percetage when he is looking down at the rim?
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Indy got a fair share out of it
KP made a bet Bayless would turn out better than JJ. They got him and Rush and McBob and can use all three.
i think people are starting to realize that
but if he plays like he did tonight, it doesn’t matter.
Boomshakalaka
I take a Monta Ellis with better defense and point guard skills for this team
The Warriors will probably try to use the real one for the point position, which is more likely to fail.
I still consider Jerryd Bayless to be a mediocre defender, but I have high standards for defense.
Anyhow, I tend to believe that the Golden State Warriors will stick with Jamal Crawford at point guard — or, perhaps, allow Stephen Jackson to once again mimick Paul Pressey in the point forward role — rather than place Monta Ellis out of his element.
OOOOO......
AK has Jerryd up to “mediocre”. He used to call him “poor”. And that’s after only half a season.
I know you can put admiration in bags, because admiration is real, and tominhawaii says that everything that is real is measurable.
We dont typically play with a "point guard" in crunch time
Blake often lines up on the wing and Brandon takes it up top for the iso….in this set, blake hits nice 3s. However Bayless is able to create his own shot, and thus i think offering us a better option. Of course that IS if he plays like he did tonight.
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Foul shots
Bayless shot 11. Roy shot 16.
That’s a very, very good thing, when you can stick two guards out there together with that kind of ability to get to the line.
But…
LMA…. shot…. NONE. Not a single foul shot for the starting PF. He played 11 more minutes than Bayless, and shot 11 less free throws. He did have six rebounds to Bayless’s three, so well done, Lamarcus.
Lamarcus is allergic to getting fouled. He would rather throw up a double pump over the shoulder reverse than get fouled.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
that or when he gets fouled he doesn't get calls because he's not driving through the lane and fallig out of midair
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i like ike
LMA is more of a 10-12 shots per game guy than 15-18
He’s just not efficient. I don’t mind him taking them right now because who else is going to take those shots.
Hoping Oden will start to get more shots.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
by blzrfan on Jan 15, 2009 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Jerryd Bayless gets credit for one thing, with that being how he's drawing a foul on over 20% of his ...
field-goal attempts. Hilariously, though, LaMarcus Aldridge’s rate isn’t even half that, which is a total joke.
this was one of his softest games
He was being guarded by Ryan Anderson. RYAN ANDERSON. Anderson is a very fine player— good shooter, not a bad defender. However, LaMarcus should be able to OWN him.
LMA had a key block and a couple huge jumpers— but if he’d been aggressive all game, we may not have needed Rex to bail us out.
Boomshakalaka
he's far from expendable
still not a guy you give up on, but if you could get a really good player back, you absolutely consider it.
Boomshakalaka
why? to clog the lane with Oden, Roy and Bayless...no Martell and LMA are perfect for this lineup because they can hit from outside.
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Martell Webster might be fine for a weakside cornerman, although there must be more ...
versatility on offense from the team’s high-post player. At power forward, a guy can’t just settle on inefficiently launching mid-range jumpers nearly every time he shoots the ball. Thus, until the time in which LaMarcus Aldridge either improves his dribble-drive move from the elbow or greatly enhances his back to the basket repertoire, he’ll be fairly one-dimensional on offense.
But LaMarcus keeps the driving lanes open
LaMarcus’s defender has to come out with him. We’re getting more rebounds that way and any penetration is incredibly effective.
YES, YES, YES!
Why was the lane open for Brandon and Jerryd to drive and draw fouls? Because LMA was keeping it open by sticking enough jumpers that he had to be defended.
He needs to learn to drive, too, but the ability to draw his man away from the basket is invaluable to this team.
I know you can put admiration in bags, because admiration is real, and tominhawaii says that everything that is real is measurable.
certainly, i personally wish LMA would watch a lot of tape of Chris Bosh, maybe even train with him in the summer
they have the dallas connection, so that he can put the ball on the floor like Bosh does. I have never called Lamarcus’ game perfect or even great, I just still think he can be a competent 2nd; call it optimism.
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
I've lowered my expections accordingly this season
LMA is who he is. I’m hoping some one else can step up in front him and be the 2nd scorer. LMA is a 3rd or 4th option.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
LMA is dangerously close to becoming Travis...
… a guy who can go off for a big night, but can’t be counted on anywhere near consistently.
Boomshakalaka
depends on what you're expecting, if you expect 20 a game then no he would consistently get you that, but he is consitent with getting at least about 15-17
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
but not efficiently
he’s only efficient one out of every 3 or 4 games. Travis would be putting up LMA numbers with that many shots.
Boomshakalaka
what is travis's fg% i'm pretty confident it's lower than LMA's, plus i still contend our lack of a point guard than can
competently run an offense that doesn’t rely on jumpshots is holding both Oden and Aldridge back
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
you have to use TS% not FG% to evaluate scoring efficiency
LMA is at .514, Travis is at .526. This paints an even worse picture for LMA than I expected. LMA’s inability to the foul line just cripples his chances of being an efficient #1 or even #2 scorer.
Boomshakalaka
how often in LMA given wide open three's though? if travis was given the same shots as Aldridge he wouldn't have
a % as a good as Aldridges. This leads me to the point guard thing, we need a point guard who can get ours bigs some easys in the paint.
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
LMA gets plenty of touches. Its his softness that keeps him off the foul line.
I promised I wouldn’t hate on LMA anymore, and I’ve already broken it so now I’ll apologize and stop.
See my LMA=Derek Jeter post if you want your fill of LMA-bashing.
Boomshakalaka
Portland is petitioning the League
for a two-and-a-half-point line 2 feet inside the 3 point arc in order to help LaMarcus with his efficiency.
I usually agree with you...but I'm sorry not this time.
LMA may not be as consistent as Roy, but he is nowhere near as random as Travis.
Plus LMA plays better defense at the 4
Travis plays so-so defense on wing players when he decides to (not often enough) but against PFs he can’t cut it.
Great game by Bayless.
Let’s see if he can back it up next game.
Travis, Martell, Oden, LMA… They’re on one night and disappear the next. Will Bayless prove that he can keep the engine going?
Write-in Rudy for All-Star 2009!
Travis goes +15 for the game
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That dunk was the greatest play of the new year
I had no idea he got fouled untill MB said it. I had jumped out of my chair and did a spin move.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
Way To Go Baby Kimbo Slice!
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Baby Kimbo is what I call JB
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by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Jan 15, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
I was going to post that a little while ago, I replayed 15 times to watch the bench reaction.
Always awesome to see the guys get up, and I swear under that beard was a smile.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 15, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously though....
Look how high he got. His head was almost at the rim. Whats his vert?
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
I dont care what LeBron does
That better be NBA.com dunk of the night.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
Im over on BaB
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09-_dVvwqEM
is better than bayless’s even if you are a rex fanboy
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
I’d like to see Shav throw one down before I cast my vote.
by jessenumber1 on Jan 15, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
that was the best dunk of the year
Rudy backwards-oop from Sergio vs. Miami and Roy from Rudy off the inbounds vs. Golden State are 2 and 3.
I think Bayless will be the most fun dunker to watch, just because small guys dunking looks cooler.
Boomshakalaka
Was that alley-oop Rudy had in Sacramento
during the regular season?
That was a sick dunk.
I dunno
Martell had some sick ones last year. And Trout can throw down viciously. And you got to consider Rudy for his alley oops. I think LmA dunks great for a 6-11 guy. And Batum looks effortless when he dunks.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
in all honestly
Bayless is a way better dunker than Rudy. If the NBA wants to push one of them for the dunk vote, it should have been Jerryd. But he wasn’t playing, so they didn’t (though neither is Alexander, is he?)
I’d say Rudy is overrated as a dunker quite a bit, so if I was making my Blazer list, It would be Bayless, TO, and Martel. wouldn’t mind seeing that contest hashed out. Batum maybe could surprise – he is long and lanky and smooth. Roy could probably do some stuff in that setting. Big guys just never look impressive dunking to me – yeah, powerful and all, but it just doesn’t appeal to they eye like watching a high flyer. Don’t get me started on Howard’s joke of a win last year – all gimmick. He didn’t even dunk on that superman one, and got high marks. Stupid.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Rudy's most impressive plays are where he turns bad alley-oops into layins
Those are cooler than his dunks off good passes.
Boomshakalaka
I really just love Webster's dunks
not because I feel like he could do anything ridiculous like Vince used to do or anything, but just because he’s always so jacked up when he gets the opportunity that he just flushes it as hard as he possibly can. Have to love that.
Deng and Hinrich big in OT for the Bulls
Kirk is a +26 in the game. Deng has 22/8 plus 4 steals. Just sayin’.
Boomshakalaka
I support the simplest version of the Portland Trail Blazers getting Kirk Hinrich from the Chicago Bulls.
FROM CHICAGO & TO PORTLAND
PG Kirk Hinrich
PF Cedric Simmons
FROM PORTLAND & TO CHICAGO
PF Raef LaFrentz
PG Sergio Rodriguez
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=198130304543025&teams=222244&te=&cash=
I’d rather have the Trail Blazers make a run at Gerald Wallace than Luol Deng, although I don’t hate Deng.
great trade, though i like mine
kirk
gooden
for
raef
ike
channign
sergio
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
I like the trade
but probably not going to happen just because they’ll most likely be looking for a guard who can play off the ball more, which Sergio is by far our worst back court player at. I see their order of preference being Bayless, Rudy, Batum, Blake as a complementary piece (Batum would obviously slide down to the 2).
I love Bayless
But if KP can get Hinrich and Deng for Outlaw, Sergio and RLEC he should go ahead and pull the trigger (the salaries match, and the Bulls are looking to dump contracts)
Then maybe Blake goes bye-bye sooner than expected?
Championship-ready backcourt “rotation” of Hinrich-Roy-Bayless-Rudy?
Good at both ends for 5+ years, no glaring weaknesses
Should've pulled the trigger already...
Those guys are starting to play really well. I watched that Cleveland game. Hinrich was the best player on the court much of the time. He guarded Lebron a lot of times and did a GREAT job. He completely iced everyone else he guarded.
I would love a trade for Hinrich. Hinrich plus Deng would be crazy but I don’t think you’re getting Deng without including somebody like Rudy. With the way Hinrich’s playing, he’s going to demand some talent, too. RLEC plus Sergio isn’t getting it done.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
is there some law of averages that states
all conversations will lead exponentially towards trade talk as the length of the conversation increases? If not there should be one…
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
Even though Bayless looks like Jack on steroids....
That dunk popped me up out of my seat and made my roomates cat scurry in fear. Loved it. Sergio played well, Bayless played great. Although he plays EXACTLY like Jack(and Jack seroiusly annoyed me), he stepped up. He appears to be a bowling ball going down the lane but on this night it worked to perfection.
PS… Is there a bigger Bayless homer in the world besides Mike Barrett? Holy smokes. I am convinced that MB posts under the moniker “hotstuffdb22”
RUDY > MJ
Hey Ben
on TNT they just said Blake was in the 3 point contest
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
i think
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
nevermind they just showed a list of point guards or something
i had the sound off.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
yeah i saw that. it was all the WC pg’s. they saved poor blakey for last. even alston was before him. :(
but collins had some nice things to say about him.
by Ben Golliver on Jan 15, 2009 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
alston is clearly a great player he's beating roy in all-star votes too
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Seriously?
and people discount the effect of the Chinese vote, too. I don’t even want to know where Yi is of EC forwards.
Bayless dunk number 4 on SportsCenter top 10
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Jan 15, 2009 9:04 PM PST reply actions
Guys and girls -- I do not know where to begin
I’m going to put a few things up but I gotta drive out of here at 5 est – - -moved my flight early so I can the off day with the team in Charlotte…
tonight i sat first row at the tunnel where the Nets dancers and such came in and out with 2 guys with Brandon Roy jerseys on…we were getting pelted with food before it was over but I’m from up here so I can hold my own with these types..
….Chris Rock was like 20 seats away…I met Nic – - -yes Sophia I have your autograph – - I met Greg – - I talked with Luke – - totally awesome – - -team is on it’s way to Charlotte – -
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Awesome man. Did you give Bayless a pep talk on the way to the arena?
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
didn't have to
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
so if you can share, what do NBA players talk about on the way to the game?
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
we talked about the plane crash
Shav’s sister called him hysterical cause she didn’t know it wasn’t them – - -J said that ah – - lotsa people around to help – - they should be fine…J was intensely quiet,,,
I think he will have me drive him Saturday too
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
You'd better drive him
for the rest of his career. If Shav doesn’t stick with the team, we’ll have to give him a coaching job or something just to keep you around.
I know you can put admiration in bags, because admiration is real, and tominhawaii says that everything that is real is measurable.
I think I have a new friend
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Nevermind. Didn't mean to feed the trolls.
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
does anyone know -- is there a way to take these pics straight off the computer without putting them on another website first?
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
I was in the "travis" corner for the second half
we kept encouraging him – - and sergio – - and everyone – - they definitely appreciated it . . Shav told me they could hear us across court on the bench – - -the place was quieter than my bedroom at times
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Absolutely Baymazing.
I think my neighbors thought I was being attacked when I jumped off of my couch and yelled as he threw this down. The kid has leaping ability that’s for sure.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
Here we go..
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Nic............
……………….Is that a man purse?
/sigh
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 15, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
It was a daytimer . . planner gizmo whatever . .. .
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Greg signed this guy's shoe - -dude had B-Roy sign the other shoe pre-game
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
these pics will all be on
http://www.flickr.com/letsblaze CAUTION WILL NOT OPEN IN NEW WINDOW
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
last of them for now - - - gotta sleep
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Roy is rockin the Bayless pose in that last pic
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 16, 2009 3:17 AM PST up reply actions
After watching this play roughly 400 times
He was 100% untouched. Horrible call by the ref.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
I was glad he dunked
But it didn’t seem like that big of a deal to me. It was just a two handed dunk and the defender pretty much got out of his way.
I'm a Blazers fan and If you ban me from your blog, I'll sue you!
Right Tom....Can we get Tom a special font-- hello Sarcasm Department
Tom your jersey is now in Charlotte….but now its signed :-) Just got here…gonna get set up…
"..[Travis Outlaw] could jump, grab a rafter, eat a sandwich, and then dunk.."
tmundal 12/30/07
Thanks friend
I wasn’t being sarcastic. I don’t have a dunk scale but it was just better than that put back dunk by Vince Carter the other day. Bayless just jumped, avoided contact, and dunked. It didn’t change momentum, it wasn’t the game changer, it wasn’t in anyone’s face… It was just a dunk. I’m glad as heck we’ll have a point guard who can dunk, but it was only a B dunk for me.
I'm a Blazers fan and If you ban me from your blog, I'll sue you!
I dunno
I thought it was purty sweet. It was cathartic for lil’ Bayless. The height, the power, the timing (I felt it changed momentum a bit, even though it was already in our favor), it embodied the lil’ breakout game he was having. The dunk summed the night up for him. RELEASE.
I’m sure over the years, it won’t be the best dunk of Bayless career, but it’s a nice start.
I was impressed with that no-step flat footed standing dunk he easily did against Detroit, I think it was. That is a lot harder than a running dunk.
You’re just mad because Bayless’ skin is smoother than yours.
Mortimer
Just watched that for the 900th time.
Any way we can get audio of Wheels making that call?
Life is hilarious.
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