Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Bobcats
by Dave on Jan 17, 2009 1:38 PM PST
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PrintWill we exit this road trip with a wonderful 3-1 record or will it be a so-so 2-2 venture? Register all of your pre- and in-game thoughts here. There will be no second half thread tonight as Ben is gone and I am occupied. Also fair warning that the recap will be late.
Enjoy the game!
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
Never mind! I figured out how to auto-set a second half thread. Enjoy them both!
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The temptation is too much!!!
"Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis" Dave 12/18/08
I'm wondering...
If Bayless gets the start? I like Sergio and Rudy coming in as a package of the bench. Hopefully Greg can get some meaningful minutes, get has lather on before Nate yanks him. Does anyone else see the same sort of substitution pattern that Sergio went through with GO? The guys are coming off a good win on the road, had a few days off, so I think this game should be easy. However, seeing how the Thunder beat Detroit last night, anything is possible….
GO BLAZERS!
because Nate doesnt want to be
drawing up the offense in the middle of the game. Bayless is better with the second unit because he know that offense better
No, I think it's about Sergio's fragile psyche... He pairs best with Rudy and logically should be off the bench...
………………….. But he got the “I Wuv Youuuuuuuuu” start from Nate and the quick hook…
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Nate has seldom been fickle in his rotation choices
and realistically Sergio is still better than Jerryd Bayless at setting up the offense for anyone not named Jerryd Bayless, so my money is on Sergio remaining the starter. If B-Rex can give us points off the bench during the second unit runs that’ll be more than plenty.
—Dave
I guess you guys are right
I was just checking out JB’s Summer League stats. He may have been the leading scorer, but he averaged only 1.1 dimes/game. For a PG, that’s not looking so good. Compare that to former Duck Arron Brooks average of 7 APG. So, yeah, maybe better to come in for B Roy so we have someone that can still get in the paint!
Bayless in the paint
One fantastic dunk hasn’t erased all the tonsilectomies B-Rex has accumulated when attacking the bigs. I for one would like to see him drain some jumpers.
"The mounting minde that climes the hauty cliftes...Intoxicats the braine with guiddy drifts, Then rowles, and reeles, and falles at length plum ripe" .--- From Thomas Hughes’ 1588 The Misfortunes of Arthur:
I think Outlaw will take care of that
You can count on Outlaw to jack up a number of perimeter shots. Very few of the blazers are capable of getting to the rack like it seems Bayless has been able to do in the last few games. I’m sure that this will change a bit now that the word is out, but I for one am totally stoked to see someone besides Roy attack the basket.
Outlaw can make jumpers, but that won't help Bayless
If Bayless can’t make a jumper, defenders will just lean off him and cut off his driving ability. They’ll just dare him to shoot over them. If he can’t, then he’s just a guy without a jumper who’s not ringing up assists.
It doesn’t come up regularly, but one thing that makes Brandon so great is his mid-range and fall-away jumper. It keeps his defender honest, which allows him to drive past for a layup.
we know Outlaw is going to shoot
I just think Bayless would create more opportunity driving to the hole if he could hit an open 18 footer
"The mounting minde that climes the hauty cliftes...Intoxicats the braine with guiddy drifts, Then rowles, and reeles, and falles at length plum ripe" .--- From Thomas Hughes’ 1588 The Misfortunes of Arthur:
I'm here to stand up for Travis Outlaw.
Nate puts him in the game when the offense is stagnant. It’s his job to come in and shoot the ball. If he didn’t “jack up shots,” he wouldn’t be doing his job.
Sometimes I question his shot selection, but I never question his aggressiveness and confidence. I wish it would rub off on some other guys — like LMA — a little more.
by LicketyBrindle on Jan 17, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
I respectfully disagree.
I’d like Bayless to continue to attack the basket and draw some fouls. It would be nice if he could learn when to drop the ball off to a teammate for the easy dunk.
Petteri Koponen played point guard most of the time in the summer league
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Yup. JB didn't play PG until the last game or so, just to see how he did.
He was SG all the way and carried the team a lot.
I want to throw back one of your nuggets of wisdom regarding our backup
point guards. One of the main complaints about our pgs not named Blake is that they expose our bigs to unnecessary fouls due to their perimeter d and poor pick and roll d. This is bad for Joel and even worse for Greg. I would say that Sergio is the worst offender for poor perimeter d among the backups, so in my mind I would rather have Joel playing with Sergio and have Roy play the point with Bayless at the sg, on offense, when Greg is in the game.
I definitely agree with the idea that Sergio runs the team better, but I also like the idea that Greg will play better with perimeter defenders that do not expose him so much.
After all of that I suppose my question is do you take Sergio exposing Greg, but running the team better, or do you go with Bayless exposing Greg less and maybe lose some fluidity in the starting line up.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Yay for early games!
Still time to relax and watch a movie with the wife afterward.
It’s the best part about East Coast swings. Well that, and actually getting national press occasionally.
by Timmay! on Jan 17, 2009 1:49 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Ya, we have the "Return o' Dirty Terry" waitin' in the DVD player
Luvs me Clint.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
must...refrain....porno...joke....
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
hehe
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
well my extended hiatus from BE has ended.
Here’s to hoping we see a dominant performance from Oden.
Go Trail Blazers!
"The mounting minde that climes the hauty cliftes...Intoxicats the braine with guiddy drifts, Then rowles, and reeles, and falles at length plum ripe" .--- From Thomas Hughes’ 1588 The Misfortunes of Arthur:
Bonzi's game prediction
Meow meow meow
addendum: Sheesh Bonz take it easy. Well, obviously that language is not appropriate, and I’m not responsible for the things he meows. Get over it Bonzi, maybe it in and of itself was a subtle gesture of acknowledge, I mean who would think Gavin’s cat could also be named Bonzi?
Sorry ’bout that folks, maybe next game.
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If me Nate, I say to team just like this, I tell ya what
Blazers! You’ve got to be number one! I won’t tolerate any losers in this blog! You’re intensity is for poo! Win! Win! Win!’ You sons of a birch trees.
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Fir real?
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He'll arbor harsh feelings for such a bad oak.
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On an unrelated topic, when is SB Nation going to spruce up their site design?
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Really? I think a good graphic designer could make this place pretty peachy.
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I conifer
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
This thread is going to get pruned
"...we have so many experts who think that you have to play defense, you have to rebound, you have to be a possession coach, you have to execute. I just laugh. Explosive offense is not as intimidating as dominant defense. But it is scary when you don't know how to stop someone." - George Karl, Nuggets coach
w.o.w.
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
GO BALZERS!
BEAT the BoobCan’ts
3 o’ 4 Baby!
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What do you think the
chances are of Bayless having another good game?
50/50?
I would put the Over/Under as
pts=11.5
ast=2.5
fg%=.460
Which side you guys bettin?
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
so
under
under
over
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Lol the 15 was Okafur's points a game
Okafur averages 15 pints a game so he could get Oden in foul trouble
15 pints?
Must be drinking lite beer.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
Or Mike Rice.
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Hmm...
Tough call. Bayless will want to be aggressive. But being a rookie, inconsistency is generally the rule. The Bobcats aren’t that great, so Bayless could do very well. However, the Bobcats probably also saw his dunk the other night, and will know who to guard.
The homer in me thinks that he’ll always be that good. The realist in me knows he wont. The perfectionist in me hates to be wrong. But the gambler in me is itching to make a guess. Conclusion: There are too many people in me. Freud would have a field day with that.
Er… OVER!!
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I'm hyped on JB
If Bayless gets some meaningful minutes tonight, say 24+, then I say he goes for 16,4 with 6-6 from the line
can you really talk
about regressing to the mean when you have such a small sample size?
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Yes.
The question is how meaningful that mean becomes which is the point you’re raising.
I don’t think Bayless has done enough to earn a starting spot, but I’d like Nate to find him 15 minutes a game just like he does for Batum.
it questions
the validity of all inferences made on a sample size that is small as any inferences you can draw will probably be wiped out by their extremely large variances.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Hmmm...
Bayless has played about the same in all of his spotty appearances until the last game where he blew up. Does that mean he would’ve blown up before if given the minutes or has he played and practiced enough to get used to the NBA?
I’m not stats expert, but I thought the sample size only affects the confidence in the results and how well they’ll predict future behavior. The variances will still be determined by the actual numbers.
You cant
decouple variance from your confidence in a number and you variance goes like 1 on the square root of your sample size.
I would make no predictions based off of previous performances by Bayless at this point. In fact I dont believe that Bayless played exceptionally well or different from what we have seen, but instead NJ had poor defensive rotations and little interior d to start with and that is what made him look good.
I think the point stands is that talking about things like regressing to the mean is ill defined given the small sample size.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
I am guessing that unless
his jumper gets going he will have a much harder time penetrating against the Bobcats, at least when Okafor is in.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
No one should get too
cocky because charlotte has beat the best and ESPN says they have a 4 point advantage on us
That's never going to change though
It’s a fair bet that got mad and assigned blame during the Drexler era too… we just didn’t have a handy place like this to hear everyone vent.
Besides, it’s really not that many people here venting. It’s a vocal minority that yell when we lose, and a different vocal minority that yell when we win. It’s the nature of the sports beast.
That’s why fan is short for fanatic. :)
If the Blazers
went 81-1 in the regular season and swept the playoffs on the way to a title, I’d still grumble about that one loss. It’s just part of being a fanatic.
Go heap
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
The Blazers will dominate those scrubs!
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Was it the guys from Scrubs
doing Darius; medical examination? That explains a lot.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
I was actually talking about what Okafur averages
15 points a game so he could get some points and get Greg in foul trouble
Predictions?
I say Blazers DUB in a super close game.
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
I say the kick bark and take names!
The Bobcats won’t know which ear to stand on when the Blazers are done with them.
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You know, I never proof read my title.
I should start doing that.
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Hawaiians.
Next thing you know they’ll have a Hawaiian dude as President.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
I like Spam!
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What's your email address?
I’ll send you some.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
DO_NOT_REPLY@sosyourface.com
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Is Obama a haole?
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
Popolo or olopop
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Haolepop?
One of the fascinating things about US racial dialogue, is that black + white = black.
Heck, even Jason Kidd is considered “black” by many.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Some call them "hapa," I call them "sexy."
I think we’ve gone off topic though.
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Definately olopoP
So as not to offend.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
ha ole
ha = breath (aloha = shared breath)
ole = absence
so a haole is, technically, a dead man.
(actually, it’s someone who shakes hands instead of sharing breath – the traditional hawaiian way to greet someone.)
by LicketyBrindle on Jan 17, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Now that spam has been redefined as junk email...
we need to think of some similar hi-tech redefinition for poi.
(Or as we mainlanders call the stuff, tarot…)
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
I call it purple paste
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You ever had tarot-flavored milk tea, or bubble tea?
A concoction popular in China/Taiwan—- basically, its big black balls of tapioca, tarot, very strong black tea, milk, and ice (crushed or cubes, your choice) all blended together.
Tastes pretty good, actually, for something that looks like a purple science experiment.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think I've had that
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Tarot fries are good too
my wife has a zillion recipes for the stuff.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
Not bad
I like the bread and the fruit pies at McDonalds.
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What's the over/under on Oden's minutes?
15?
It’s not like Okafur is gonna score… but you never know.
Tonight is a slow game
GO > 15 minutes.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
What I was talking about was Okafur's points per game
He averages 15 so he could score and get Greg in foul trouble
Do you think oden will even do well against okafor??
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Okafor is a guy who likes contact
I think Greg will have fun playing against him.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
TONIGHT IS
ODENS NIGHT. He had 2 points in the last 2 games and Charlotte does not have a good center
tempting...
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
What's in da "Package"?
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
At least another player worth 3+ million to match salaries and make them take our call. Channing? Probably picks, cash, ...
The Bobcats would likely decline all requests. But sometimes thinking about unconventional moves would yield a better chance and return…
The just traded for Diop.
Even though Prz is a better version, once you have one well-paid defensive center who couldn’t dunk a donut, let alone make a difficult shot… you don’t need two.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
Joel's been putting down difficult shots all year
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Like a cement mixer or a gorilla's armpit?
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At Montage in Portland, they have a concoction called the
mother-in-law.
Half Night Train, half everclear.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
I think I've been there
Is that the place with the good macaroni?
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
True...
but still, if you got Diop, there’s no point in getting Prz.
Netiher of ’em can play the 4, and Boris Diaw gets abused at that position…
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
They have Nazr Mohammed as well
They are collecting and trying out big men like Golden State wing players :)
I know it’s not realistic, just interesting to see how much we value Joel and what we could do to improve our frontcourt besides the usual “we need a PF banger” argument. Not just in case of injuries but also for the future. Joel might find a team that pays him starter money in 2010/11…
Ball like an Egyptian
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
All the dudes in the locker room say
way-oh, way-oh, way, way, way-oh
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
I'd consider it...
…though a good backup PF is probably easier to get than a good backup C, and adding Okafur to LMA/Oden would pose some chemistry problems.
Barring other parallel moves, probably not.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
Would Okafur enjoy coming off the bench?
Not that I wouldn’t mind having him there… but dude can play.
Would you rather start for Charlotte, or coming off the bench for PDX?
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
I'd rather start for Charlotte
Forget coming off the bench.
"...we have so many experts who think that you have to play defense, you have to rebound, you have to be a possession coach, you have to execute. I just laugh. Explosive offense is not as intimidating as dominant defense. But it is scary when you don't know how to stop someone." - George Karl, Nuggets coach
Little know fact about the Charlotte Bobcats
Robert L. Johnson is such a fan of the movie Shakes the Clown that he named his franchise after the writer, director, and star of the movie.
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I didnt even have to look that one up
can you try and craft this into a police academy joke as well?
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
There was absolutely nothing funny
in Police Academy.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
what about
when the hooligans hijacked the camera shop and dumped it over a bridge.
I have to say these movies were comedy staples for me as a young boy.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Your parents let you watch R-rated movies as a young boy?
Cool. Mine, too.
For crude tasteless romps, though, I preferred Porky’s.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
I shall refrain from further comment
other to note that ROTN reached an, ahem, milestone that the other mentioned films lacked the artistic integrity to reach.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
I was raised by single parents
so I lacked supervision, but most of those movies were stuff I recorded off tv at that point so they were a bit benign.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
What?
What about the dude who makes all the sound effects? Of course, I was a youngster when the first movie came out so age has probably colored my memories.
That dude was in a Geico commercial not too long ago.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Michael Winslow
Also played Major, er, a, the major dude in Spaceballs.
I’m still waiting for Mel Brooks to do a Spaceballs prequel.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
I'm still waiting for History fo the World part II
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
But part 2 of our world hasn't happened yet.
Part 2 of Spaceballs happened a long time ago…
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
Watchin' BBall in da "Pit"
Not like it used to be.
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You referring to the Ducks?
Canzano is (for the third time, I think) betting money in the Ernie Kent Dead Pool.
This time he may be right, OSU has a better league record, though not by much…
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
I refer to 'em as "The Yucks"
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
There's another word that rhymes that I prefer
but I can’t utter it on BEdge.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
They are rebuilding
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
It's scary to think
that PSU may well have the best Div-1 hoops team in Oregon.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
Hey i'm a PSU Alumn
I love the team and am a homer but even I wouldn’t go that far….yet. That would be cool though if we get that much respect.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
I'm a UO alum
and I would definitely go that far. Bone’s done a great job there, great up and coming head coach. Love the two Oregon (Dominguez, Waters) guys in that backcourt
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be causalties – it’s just a matter of time.
by blazeraddict on Jan 17, 2009 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Fact is, the Ducks and Beavs both suck this year.
PSU is one of those conferences where if they win they get to lose to Kansas in the first round, but otherwise they stink.
But they did knock of Gonzaga…
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
Beavs don't suck
They chew.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
They bite & chew
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
Man, tonight has potential to give us a good standings bump
If we win and…
Pistons beat Hornets,
Magic could beat Nuggets,
Dallas/Utah bumps either of them lower,
Bulls could beat spurs
and heat could beat rockets…
Wishful thinking everyone!
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OTOH, if the opposite happens
we could find ourselves that much closer to the #9 seed.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
hahah very true
gotta love the west coast, fortunately dallas/utah game bumps one of them lower, both have more losses than us
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Dave
in your preview you said:
Every player under 6’8" for them is exploitable defensively.
I wouldn’t be so sure. Raja Bell was All-NBA Defensive 2nd team last year, and he’s 6’-5". He may keep Brandon under his usual production efficiency.
"...we have so many experts who think that you have to play defense, you have to rebound, you have to be a possession coach, you have to execute. I just laugh. Explosive offense is not as intimidating as dominant defense. But it is scary when you don't know how to stop someone." - George Karl, Nuggets coach
them fightin words
q
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
isn't he kinda old now?
I heard he wasn’t nearly on the same level these days.
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
Maybe
but it was only last year that he was All-NBA defense. That is a real achievement, unlike the useless All-Star team, so I tend to give it some weight.
"...we have so many experts who think that you have to play defense, you have to rebound, you have to be a possession coach, you have to execute. I just laugh. Explosive offense is not as intimidating as dominant defense. But it is scary when you don't know how to stop someone." - George Karl, Nuggets coach
Rituals
Darn, I’m 5 minutes late, gettin’ it on.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
time for farmers?
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Yessssssssssss!
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
I am country bumpkin
Cider is 30% of my blood.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
I was looking at the remaining schedules of the Mavs and the Suns trying to see what our chances
are of making the playoffs and they both have very tough schedules to navigate for the end of the year. Especially the Suns, they have alot of tough road trips/games coming up. I think we have a very good chance of beating out one of them.
Mid Year PTB 2009 Predictions
Now 24 15
start of Feb. 2009 30 16
start of March 2009 39 19
start of April 2009 49 25
EOY 56 26 The Best we can do
52 30
53 29
54 28
55 27
56 26
Calculated w/MS Excel
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
If you used a spreadsheet, then there's no way it can be wrong!
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
tHAT'S WHAT i THOUGHT
cAPS MALFUNCTION!
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
I miss Lotus 1-2-3...
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
Be thankful you have a job
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
True dat.
It sux worse not to work on Monday through Friday.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Oh the days when I used to work weekends
How I don’t miss them
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
At least I have a computer nearby
no video though. :(
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
Not!
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
k
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 Jan 17, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
I thought that Hancock
was a more interesting Wil Smith role. Not that MIB was a bad movie…
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of which...
if Hancock and his superpowers played hoops for the Blazers, and he averaged about 200 points per game… you think Canzano would complain about his ’tude and demand a trade?
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
Better than Air Bud.
But that goes without saying. Nevertheless, I said it. Go figure.
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
Yes
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 Jan 17, 2009 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
True
I loved it.
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 Jan 17, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
I never worry if a movie is good,
but rather if I think that I’ll be entertained by it.
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
Some movies are like eating vegetables
Good for you, but wouldn’t you rather have cinematic donuts?
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Only if you're polite.
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
what the heck
two people telling me to be nice.
when have I ever been mean?
ANSWER ME YOU SCUM!
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
We're speaking to the group
You’re a pussycat. :)
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
The stereotype of blazer-fan blog-visiting is there for a reason.
If you’re not over-the-top nice, they’ll think that you’re and über-troll. Could I hypenate more words?
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
I love how Lizzy Lowblow shows up in full force for Gameday Threads
and then disappears the rest of the week..
At least the Lizard is consistent.
I’m only here when I don’t feel like being productive at my job or being a lousy father by ignoring my children. Which fortunately for all involved is sporadic at best.
Poor grammar is poor communication.
Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding causes fighting.
Fighting causes war.
War causes death.
Therefore, your poor grammar may just kill us all.
(One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season)
Why do you think the 'Zard only shows up for games?
What does she do the rest of the time?
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 17, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Hides under a rock, trying to stay warm?
Tough being a cold-blooded creature this time of year.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
True dat
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
I bask in the sun
Full o’ energy today.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
I'm jealous... I take it you don't live in Portland?
at least during the winter?
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 17, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Coastal Rain Forest
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
I can hear torrential down pur outside
I live in the English version of Portland. Without the pretty shiny development.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
You can track my weather
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
oh wow
not a very lizard-like place… good luck
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 17, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
63 F. today
Playin a lil’ softball.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
what is the name of this English version of Portland?
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 17, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Plymouth
Home to the Mayflower Steps for a recognisable feature for you Americans.
It rains here, a lot.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Talking about Plymouth Bust A Bucket or where Lizzy Lowblow lives?
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
It has it's ups and downs
Like most cities
The town centre was destroyed during the war and replacing was rushed so the archetecture in the town centre is a little….ugly. But it’s slowly being upgraded.
But the Harbour/Barbican is really nice, ideal for a beer and burger by the sea.
And everywhere else is just a typical suburb, luckily, within a mile there are moors and 5 miles away some of the best beaches in the country. Although it’s not usually dry enough to enjoy them. We’re not particularly rich here, we are too far away from London really. But, an hour drive will take you to the middle of the county Cornwall which is surfers and the retireds dream place.
Like Portland, we don’t have that many sports teams but we are passionate, we’re wet and we love us some basketball.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Moors!
I luvs moors.
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
On the plus side...
more grist for the Bayless/Sergio mill.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
lets look at the positive side
we will have a much clearer view of our pg situation, can Bayless play this way on a consistent basis? Has Sergio shown a large improvement that is measurable over last year?
They are saying best case is 7 games and that is just enough time to see how our young pg tandem can fare.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Oh oh
Hope that doesn’t negatively affect our playoff chances. We need that run with the “easy” opponents to have a buffer for end of march/april when it gets really tough again.
sacrifice the present to improve the future
not that I would want it but if Joel goes down for a while that would be a little better in the long run for the team as well.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Your officials tonight
Joey Crawford, Jim Clark and David Guthrie.
No laughing on the bench please.
WATCH OUT FRYE!!!!
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
Any relation to Arlo/Woody Guthrie?
And if we add up all the minutes that Oden is on the court (with the clock running), is it shorter or longer than Alice’s Restaurant?
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
This is my idea of heaven
I am sat on my bed, one laptop to stream the game, one to use Blazersedge, four cans of my favourite beverage and a Blazers game.
I love you weekends.
What time is it?
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Here it is 11:42
Usually a blazer game is at 3:30 in the morning, so almost unwatchable with school the next day.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
High five for beverages
Now, what is the name of that kingkong channel on Justin?
by BeloHorizante on Jan 17, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Probably 4:20 when the game actually starts
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
Time ta get high yo'
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
2 in Hawaii
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
Anybody got a link?
My league pass is temporarily down. :(
this is not broadcasting right now, but it usually has the games
http://www.justin.tv/kingkongii
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Ok ....goooooooooo Blazerrrrrrrrs
G.O.
Larry (the new Johnnie Cochran) Miller: "If we get screwed, we're gonna sue"
It's the local comcast sports net feed
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
North Carolina...
Born and raised, take your shirt off, spin it round like a helicopter
Yessssssssssss!
I am doin’ it now!
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
I predict
another 20-point game from Rex.
Zero dimes, though.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
i don't, i predict about ten points from rex and good game for sergio
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
He's had some good passes this year
had a few to LMA against the L*kers… and he’s run the fast break well. I think the selfish thing isn’t that bad.
Are you Confiscus?
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
Greg has done well against other centers who play physical
I think he could have success against Okafor. This is his kind of game.
I would kinda agree...
kinda
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
I though Artest was Roy's nemesis.
Maybe Ron-ron is his arch-nemesis, and Bell is a mere nemesis.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Oden didn't have foul trouble wtf is barret talking about nate just didn't play him
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
did Mike B sound disappointed that Serge is starting?
Spanish Main: The point of departure for enormous wealth in the form of gold, silver, gems, spices, hardwoods, hides, alley-oops, assists and three pointers.
MB is a ridiculous Bayless homer in the Sergio vs Bayless thing...
In that last game, MB did everything but annoint Bayless the best pg in the nba
RUDY > MJ
Get a rebound Greggy!
GO, GO, GO!
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Yeah!
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 Jan 17, 2009 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
How depressing would it be to be a Bobcats dancer?
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
It would mean I took a very wrong path in life
Spanish Main: The point of departure for enormous wealth in the form of gold, silver, gems, spices, hardwoods, hides, alley-oops, assists and three pointers.
my god
I can’t believe he missed that layup
Antonio was killing Larry brown on the radio pre game show.
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
charlotte doesn't seem to be mentally in it yet.
brandon should take advantage, push the score up on his own.
The crowd boo's loudly
I luvs it.
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
He got posterized
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think I could handle having Felton on my team. It's hard to take him seriously
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Rex says AAAARRRGGGGG!!!!! Just to let em know.
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
That was quick
Not quick like Jason, but quick.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
two PFs on GO
He’s benched.
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this is why i don't like bayless, he just automatically looks to score
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Scorin' is good
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
The lane was wide open
It was the best decision.
Yeah, but eventually they have to put their bench in.
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
look for the Green
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
let me point out that we are not getting killed in the first quarter. Always good.
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
rawr!!!!
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I appreciate Bayless' ability to finish on the break
We haven’t had someone drive hard on the break since Jack left.
Nate the idiot...
how on earth can you continue to start Sergio, when everything in the world would tell you the opposite pairings are better. He’s got to be one of the most stubborn coaches in the entire league. Seriously… what moron.
I figure Nate just wants consistency on the road trip as far as who starts. But I’m sure once the trip is over if Blake is still out we’ll see Jerryd make some starts.
Anybody want a maroon?
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, 2 games is being really stubborn
Spanish Main: The point of departure for enormous wealth in the form of gold, silver, gems, spices, hardwoods, hides, alley-oops, assists and three pointers.
It was obvious before we played a SINGLE game
and its ridiculously so now. Nate is a mentally tiny. This is the kind of thing that most coaches don’t even think about. Nate apparently has different goals in mind beside playing good basketball.
roy is getting hit too much
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Joel foul
Hey Nate, guess its time for small ball, right?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
he's a rookie he shouldn't count on getting freethrows, plus the play was clean
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
He passed to Travis for a wide open J
It’s not like he isn’t trying to pass. The lane has been open a lot. Driving results in high percentage shots.
Bayless got punked
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
Bobcats Basketball! Where silence happens!
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
lol...Bobcats score
chirp, chirp, chirp
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Zaron, could you please justify the top of your signature? Just wondering...
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Sheed > Bobby Gross, whether or not you like him he was better for the blazers than gross
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Ben had an "honor terry porter" sig for a long time
and since Gross and Porter’s jerseys were retired, Zaron is saying the third #30, Sheed, should have been retired with them.
Gotcha. Do other things honor people they'd like to forget?
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Oden...Where 2 Fouls in 1 Second could happen
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I agree with cablinasian
Bayless is J Jack with less passing ability. Better jumper. I would take jack at this point. (pun)
Really
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
Oden should be physically dominating Okafor.
And Bayless needs to take the next open shot he gets. He has to command the respect of the perimeter defender with his jumper, and he can’t do that if his man knows he’s always gonna drive or dish. They will continue sag.
What can Becky do...
…to draw the Mikes attention?
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
God
thats 3 open shots bayless has passed, and the shooter did not hit.
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
Nice neck in your avatar Dude
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
they are in charlotte
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
No, that's me
Spanish Main: The point of departure for enormous wealth in the form of gold, silver, gems, spices, hardwoods, hides, alley-oops, assists and three pointers.
its weird only hear the squeeking of the shoes
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Put that stupid thing in your mouth, you ugly MF!
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Outlaw = dumber than Ms. teen south carolina
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
What I don't get is why Nate starts Sergio...
Than pulls him after 4 minutes so he can play him with Rudy.
Then puts in Rudy and plays Bayless next to him anyway….
RUDY > MJ
b/c he's nate
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
He should have just started Rudy, too, and brought Brandon off the bench with Rex.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Exactly..
It is becoming harder and harder to not believe that nate flat out tries to screw with Sergio’s rythym and confidence. I know its a bold accusation, but it just seems that way to me…
RUDY > MJ
Mwahah!
KP may think youre hot, but by the time I’m through with you, pendejo, you both can take that Moneyball book and stick it! :)
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
no thank KP
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
i thought it had already been established KP=God, besides i am atheist
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
i was kidding
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
when are they going to wake up?
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
outlaw takes amazingly bad shot
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
He attacks the rim,
we get angry. He shots a ridiculous jumper, we get angry. Don’t call it a bad shot because it missed.
ya, I mean what is he suppose to do?
wait for the buzzer to sound and then dunk it?
by Peteyhasnohead on Jan 17, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Rex has 1/3 of our first qtr points and didn't even start
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
yes
but one could argue that is the result of driving into the lane full of players of the other team. Only superduper stars gets fouls called when they initiate the contact
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Jerryd is definitely making clear
Who should be starting at the point while Blake is out…and even after Blake comes back.
What's the over/under on Nate getting a T tonight?
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
There is no over/under
either he does or he doesn’t.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
fine, probability then
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Nate isn't smart enough to get a T
He’ll complain under his breath all game, and the refs will never have to respect foul calls for us.
blazers summer league crowd>bobcats regular season crowd
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Score!
Score!
We are playin" a Game here.
Score? Score? Score!
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by Lizzy Lowblow on Jan 17, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
we need to not settle for jumpers
we need to play defense
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Dude how come we can't start off games very well?
We’re always trailing after the first quarter…
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 17, 2009 4:41 PM PST reply actions
Strategy
make the other team complacent, then wham.
by EngineerScotty on Jan 17, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
outlaw lets singletary drive right past him
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Rudy for 3
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
big assist for Jerryd
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
i was jUSt gonna type that
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
no rebounding either
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
good. let oden play....
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
The emergency of Aldridge as a stud has been under reported this season.
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Is anyone else amazed that Juwan Howard is still playing the league?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I keep expecting Webber and Rose to check in
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Oden draws foul
thank heaven
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
plays like it too
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
oden 1 for 2 at the line
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Rudy for 3
after great ball movement
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Rudy gives me special moments
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
down 6
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
i kno
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
lol
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
That's true. Though I don't remember before that either
It’s been a while. I presumed it was the euro-rookie wall.
This is one boring game so far
I think the crowd isn’t helping. I swear the crowd could be used for helping babies sleep.
it seems like it's already been two boring games
Spanish Main: The point of departure for enormous wealth in the form of gold, silver, gems, spices, hardwoods, hides, alley-oops, assists and three pointers.
Rudy scores a 3, Bobcats respond with a 3 off a confused Blazer zone D
Nate loves the gimmick zone
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
I hate the Zone!!!
Our players are quick, long and strong enough to stay with anyone, we should never play zone
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Sergio looks lost on defense
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Sergio catches ball and flips ball 15 feet to Rudy, who hits a shot...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
As opposed to fast break fancy pants Steve Nash/John Stockton assists...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Remember in middle school when the cool kids wore Charlotte Hornets parkas?
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
I still think they should do a spin off of grandmama with Greg Oden...
Grandpapa Oden works on so many levels….
RUDY > MJ
negative
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Donde esta Brandon?
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
disgusting
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Brandon guarded by Morrison, resultsin a turnover...lol
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Zone again...yuck
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Is there a less desirable location in the NBA than Charlotte?
I mean seriously, if you got drafted by Charlotte, would you be excited?
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Wild Bill Morrison
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Adam Van Morrison
Spanish Main: The point of departure for enormous wealth in the form of gold, silver, gems, spices, hardwoods, hides, alley-oops, assists and three pointers.
Sound
Why does CSN sound so crappy right now? The visual was always a little blurry (Verizon doesn’t carry it in HD) but it sounds like a 10 year old tape right now.. Mike Rice in particular.
Sergio w/ the JackPass
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
WTF morrison blocked oden dunk?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Oden misses
extra point
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Things I never thought I see, Oden blocked by Morrison
At least he finished off the play
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Sergio showing why i like a good point guard that can dish to a big
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Dang oden looked flexible on that catch
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Greg is hungry. I think he likes the lack of attention this game is getting
Brandon Roy is the Shawn Kemp of monogamy
-BE poster whose name I can't remember
Great drive by Sergio
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
i know
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
i've actually thrown things in the garbage i would rather have play on my team than morrison
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
By going faster
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
oden establishing himself
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I know
wonder if Sergio just said “nevermind”
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
If this were the Magic,
we would be buried in the grave right now.
That was awesome pass from sergio to oden
Oden RUNNING THE COURT and jumping so high to catch it…
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
If that was to Joel it would have been out of bounds
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
on the contrary...
that was a terrible pass. But it showed how good Oden’s hands are that he was able to bring it in and turn it into a bucket.
by LicketyBrindle on Jan 17, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Morrison
thought that cutting his hair would make his hands less greasy and his shooting would improve, no dice.
Everyone concerned about the foul trouble
Go read "this"http://goldenstwarriors.blogspot.com/2006/01/one-minute-man.html#links post. It was in 2004/2005, about Biedrins and foul trouble…
The more I watch this team...
the more it looks like they want to run. Why does Nate slow them down so much?
stupid wind won't stop!
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
I don't know whether to feel bad for Nate because he's so stupid
or to be angry at him for being so stupid
nice move Rex
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
I love that we got 3 rookies out
and we still look good.
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
out on the floor that is
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
Bayless is the anti-Blake
Automatic from fast breaks
RAWR!!!
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Bayless.
another missed f’n free throw
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
bayless=instant fast break
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
We lose so many balls in the backcourt this year?????
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Trade Aldridge!!
Butterfingers!!!
IKE MAKE YOUR DANG LAYUPS
we need to get wallace
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Why?
So he can stand in the corner?
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
Roy no points
but we’re up… i like our chances
IKE MAKE YOUR DANG LAYUPS
nevermind
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
was a beautiful drive and finish by Bayless
that dude is really strong.
The question we should really ponder is not why al-Zeidi could be so impolite as to throw his shoes at Bush, but why the dozens of other shoes in the room remained on people's feet, why no foot odor ever purifies the air at a White House press conference, why a man who throws his shoes at our president is more popular than our president himself.
Oden 3rd foul
down by 1
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Just turned on the game... and I'm sure it's been said...
but wow! That crowd is like a pre-season crowd.
yeah
blazers summer league crowd>>bobcats regular season crowd
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
He is like a hungry grizzly bear when that ball is in the air
‘gimme dat’
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions
BELL: Roy mugger
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions
He already saw him twice this season
while Bell was in Phoenix…right?
what's the deal with channel 788? No more games in HD?
Is anyone seeing this on HD? Channel 37 looks like poo my tv.
mine too
dunno
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
but this year its 5 times
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I think the league sent out an email to all the refs that said...
“In response to how Portland handled the Miles situation, you are no longer allowed to call fouls for Roy in a game. None whatsoever, anytime for any reason. That ought to show them”
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
i would not doubt that said email exists
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Aldridge hits again
6 for 7
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Aldridge the most swishy PF after Dirk
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
nope
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
Bayless down hard
no call , on the other end, Roy doesnt foul and they call him
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Rex crashes, AND ONE the other direction for Felton... Missing is bad.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
He needs to pass out of his drives
It would be great if somebody followed him in so he could dish
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
The passes are there for him
He just doesnt look like he wants to/can make them right now…
RUDY > MJ
no
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
When does Larry Brown not complain?
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
Boy Portland looks lost on D tonight
Charlotte is just getting them to switch until they have an advantage somewhere.
they score after we dont cover
rudy turnover for 2 char points
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Blazers are 9th best in points allowed
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Slowest pace
They are like 4th worst in defensive ratings. Very close to the worst in the NBA.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
The scoreboard counts points
not pace
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
Ummm.
Seriously? The Blazers give up a large amount of points per possession. That’s how you measure offense and defense.
I would refer to the excellent Dave article which he outlines why you are wrong
I can’t find it though
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Im wrong?
You win games with pace? Oh,,,all this time I thought you had to score more than the other team
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 17, 2009 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
they have a fantastic offense
they wjn because of a high points per possession mark… it overcomes their poor defense.
Roy misses the free throw
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
"He should have his face
shaved into the back of his head.. Then there would be no escape" OutlawisRejector on what Bayless' next haircut ought to be...
Do you actually have a dog?
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
what happened to our halftime stats?
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
I'm still amazed that halfway through the season
Blazers don’t know how to play the pick and roll. It’s literally rec league switcharoo defense out there.
At least change it up to something like hedging, shading, traps or something. Its insane to keep playing it the same way.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
I'm not even sure who's fault it is
Nate has to know this is a problem. So is the team just not intelligent or talented (or quick) enough to do anything other than this?
wow Pitt is gonna get beat by Louisville
Pitt is the # 1 ranked team in the nation.
What a trip.
The question we should really ponder is not why al-Zeidi could be so impolite as to throw his shoes at Bush, but why the dozens of other shoes in the room remained on people's feet, why no foot odor ever purifies the air at a White House press conference, why a man who throws his shoes at our president is more popular than our president himself.
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