Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. L*kers--Second Half
by Dave on Jan 4, 2009 7:36 PM PST
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Seriously?
I’m going to invite him to a steak dinner soon. If I don’t forget.
What the heck are you talking about?????????????????????????????????????????
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
Oh, sorry...
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
Worst. Officiating. Ever.
How many phantom calls have there been? How many calls were only whistled 2-3 seconds after the fact when the Blazers had control?
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 7:45 PM PST reply actions
meh, it's been questionable, but too bad.
a couple bogus calls is alright with me. That one game where they held Rudy’s jersey at the end of the game and gave the foul to rudy was the game I wasn’t happy about. This one hasn’t been horrible.
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Blazers have fought hard!
Refs happen, but Blazers have been impressive!
"whoever scores the most points is probably gonna win the game"
If Blake hits half of the wide-open shots he's taken
We have a 10 point lead.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 7:47 PM PST reply actions
Dear Channing Frye
Please take some nice warm -up shots, get your guts going, get your head on straight, and MAN THE HELL UP!
I like you Channing. I think you’re a swell guy. But if I see you at the three point arc when you should be rebounding again, I’m gonna start calling for your trade ASAP.
Best wishes,
Y5k
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
Hey y'all hey y'all
the fun has arriiiiived
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Great performance by the Blazers
but a couple things worry me:
Bigs – Joel and Greg each have 3 fouls going into the 2nd half. With Frye sucking big time, how do the Blazers respond.
Outside shooting – We’ve had so many open looks (Blake, Rudy), we need to start knocking them down. We’re doing a good job of drawing double-teams, now let’s take advantage.
Refs – Don’t let them get in your head. Keep playing good defense and forcing those turnovers.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply actions
Let them play through fouls
We’ll start hitting shots and the Lakers will start missing, but they probably won’t continue to turn the ball over that much
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
This depends on all of our role players
Batum, Channing Frye, Bayless, Fernandez, and Rodriguez.
Both Twin Towers have 3 fouls. No Roy either.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
I'm listening to the game on the radio at work
can I get a link to the game? and can someone give me a rundown on how the players are looking out there? thanks
yeh they're weird...not wearing white jerseys at home just feels odd.
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
It's blue silly
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
lamarcus is a stud, which you already knew.
batum is dunking the snot out of the ball, and pau is looking soft.
i'm ready to graduate now.
kthx.
shouldnt you be working?!
but then again, shouldn’t I be editing my dang essay?
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Greg looking strong, bodying up on Bynum
Joel limited by fouls
LMA shooting well from 15 feet, but not going to the rack
Blake missing every shot in sight
Travis limited by fouls
Frye being soft
Rudy playing decent, making good passes and hitting some nice shots.
Bayless doing a Jarrett Jack impersonation (lots of jump passes). Luckily for him, they’re resulting in assists.
Sergio hasn’t played much, shot is way off.
BATUM! Great game so far! A highlight jam over Gasol; good work in transition, hitting the open 3.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
LMA has dunked twice so he is making it to the rack!
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
That Rudy commercial is hillarious.
Vote me, hahaha
B-Roy for MVP
He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.
Vote for our All-Stars:
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Hey white guys can dunk with some flair too
ie Brent Barry
by Peteyhasnohead on Jan 4, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
The best dunk I ever saw at OSU was made by Brent Barry. He was really quite good...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Hopefully he took off his warmup jacket for that one
He forgot to do that when he played in the contest.
Brent Barry is credited with destroying the slam dunk contest for five years
Until Vince Carter rescued it.
we almost have 2x the FG attempts..
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
can we trade our studio guys!??! pleeeease... i'm getting sick of the - "TELL THEM WHAT THEY WON..."
I wonder why no one has told them its not catchy,
it’s just plain annoying
by Peteyhasnohead on Jan 4, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
Rick Fox makes my skin crawl. For some reason I find him repugnant.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Just give me an audition
Check out my reporter demo reel on YouTube, then pass it along to the Blazers. Come on, give me a shot!
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
fo rilly?
gots a linkeo?
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMCxDNLHB3k
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
Absolutely not.
I don’t look good in neon.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Rec
I appreciate the praise.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
If anyone has ins with the Broadcasting business...
I’d appreciate you sending my demo along. Especially if you know someone with the Blazers.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
you're way cooler than those dweebs we call studio guys
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
I like Holton
he’s low key, which I like in a studio guy
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
the wild one too busy for reese witherspoon?
i’d hang out with her..
i'm ready to graduate now.
kthx.
The NBA
where Mike Rice leering at Reece Witherspoon happens
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Mike Rice turning down Reese?
Uhhhh huhhhh
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
next he's gonna' tell us Rebecca wanted to get something going but he stopped her before anything happened
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Hustle baby
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
we cant get ANYTHING to go
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
LMA is still 8-12 or something sweet liek that
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
shots have to start falling eventually....right?
"Don't worry about the wind, adjust the sails." -Ted Turner
by ripcityinSantiago on Jan 4, 2009 8:02 PM PST reply actions
at least Dallas lost tonight
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Rudy has to start draining that
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
BATUM MVP
of this atrocious game
IKE MAKE YOUR DANG LAYUPS
Yes Batum
so aggressive ;)
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Eurotravis sucking bigtime tonight
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
NICE board by LMA
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
this is the best version..i like the aggressiveness
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Batum
is impressing me tonight. He’s running the floor, passing well, defending. Nice to see
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
HOOOOO wee Batum drank some Brawndo before the game
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
in this economy?
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
oh crap gasol dunks on oden.
lol
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Finally a break lets CONVERT
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Not as lopsided as I first thought
Marc is good. The Lakers still won that deal, but it wasn’t as horrible as it seemed at the time
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Iwhy don't they try going over the top when LA fronts Oden?
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Iwhy don't they try going over the top when LA fronts Oden?
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Bynum...uhh why does he have to grab those rebounds
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Because he can't score the ball very well and needs to do something to earn his money?
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
haha
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
you can't contain Oden
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
YES gasol 3rd foul
thought that was an o foul on
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
The Ostrich whines about the call
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
Need a timeout if we don't score here.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Batum is the man
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
fisher...ugh
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
LMA!!!!!!!!
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
L M A
is hot
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
i unfortunately am unable to watch
is he looking much better vs bynum?
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.
he's way more of a factor
than Bynum is.
by LicketyBrindle on Jan 4, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
he just starts to back down and instantly he's either fouled or is 6 inches from the hoop, putting up a hook shot
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
If I were forced to choose, I would take Oden over Bynum. Bynum looks like a greek god, but he's only just okay and will always be just okay...
Oden MIGHT be just okay, but there remains the chance that he will really learn to play…
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
I would take Pau Gasol over either one of those two and give ya another good player to boot.
Is the Memphis GM still employed?
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Oden > Bynum is not even a question
Rember Bynum’s rookie year? Remember Kobe?
Ship his bleeep out?
Is ANYONE saying that about Oden this year?
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Here's a link
http://www.justin.tv/kingkongii
He isn’t destroying him, but he looks more aggressive, finishes better, and is a MUCH better passer
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
on work computer, cant stream...
current personal computer (which can stream) is in loan to my brother for the time being…
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.
yes yes yes...why isn't he doing that?...uuggggh
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Blake please stop the outside shooting it is not your night!
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
But he was so wide open that he could have gone to the hoop
Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
Huge run there by the Lakers.
Portland needs to keep it close or this one could slip away.
GOD damn hit a shot Blake!
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
I hate
the swagger of the Lakers.. Kobe trying to ref the game, Gasol’s ugly face screaming “OMG I NEVER FOUL”… erghhh
IKE MAKE YOUR DANG LAYUPS
this is unbelievable
We’re playing great. If Blake and Rudy were hitting ANYTHING we’d be fine. Its not like their shots have been contested.
Boomshakalaka
I'm ready for some Sergio/Rudy or Bayless/Rudy
Blake’s just having an off night. Let’s move to someone else.
if you thought 46% shooting was bad
wait ’til you see 42%
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
So Miles played less than 2 minutes for Memphis?
Are they trying to mess with us?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Yes
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
they'll play him 5
release him
and someone else will finish up the last 5
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Jackson has done a good job keeping the Blazers shooting J's.
They’re not letting Portland get to the line.
hopefully they calm down and
start focusing
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Blake?????
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
travis outlaw not moving fouls b4 Odom even moves...
ugh
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
haha pretty much
thankfully we have a whole nother quarter
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
At the moment I won't argue.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
when shots aren't falling we need to get to the line..attack attack attack.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Should Blazers gang up on Memphis?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Hopefully, if you call it a night, it'll be the catalyst for a Blazer win. ;-)
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
If there's a stat that shows the percentage of fouls on the floor vs. total fouls
I’m guessing Portland is pretty low on that list.
With the shot clock violations...
this game is now ugly.
this is the biggest reason i hate the lakers
they’re up 9, have shot 2x as many fts as us, and they’re STILL complaining to the refs like they’re getting gipped!
"They hung around so well..."
…yeah, in the 2nd quarter.
Has he been traded in half time?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Why is Blake still in the game??
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
blake...lol
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Game. Over.
I know it’s the 3rd Q, but no way the Blazers make up 12, on the road, against hte Lakers, without Roy.
At least the first half felt good.
Terrible pass. Terrible Pass.
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
oh yeh, and blake forgets to play D
lolllll can we just suit Nate up and let him play?
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
LA is clearly outplaying Portland here, for the record
LA’s hitting shots, upped their defense, and I have no clue why Blake is still in the game.
And by the way, do you really like GORUJRI'PRIJP'JP'QBFUF pit bulls?
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Blake is playing so freaking terrible....
Put Sergio in there next Rudy right now, Blake is not giving anything positive….
RUDY > MJ
Agree
Serg or Bayless couldn’t be any worse tonight, change it up
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Blazers have missed TONS of great looks.
out of all of Rudy and Blake’s misses, about 2 or 3 have been contested.
Boomshakalaka
Dang
I hate them, but this is what a championship team looks like. I look forward to the day the Blazers smoke them and they exit like the Pistons vs the Bulls, no handshakes/crying all the way
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
not that impressed with LA tonight
if Blake and Rudy had shown up, we’d be right there if not ahead.
Boomshakalaka
wow blake is having his worst game of the year omg
i cant watch anymore peace out everyone :)
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
not to pile on...
but this is the worst stretch of basketball i’ve ever seen steve blake play…since the clips game, that is
It was a good game, both teams played hard.
Both teams played hard. BOTH TEAMS PLAYED HARD.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions
he's tried shooting through it
and that hasn’t happened either.
YANK HIM!
i'm ready to graduate now.
kthx.
BYNUM GETS HIS FREAK ON IN THE LOCKER ROOM
kobe confirms
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Bayless at point please!
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
What the hell Memphis think playing Miles less than 2 minutes?
Thats worse than Blazers playing Bayless. Bayless at least gets 7 minutes a game.
Tell you what if they want to mess with our cap, I hope Mayo or Gay go down with a major injury.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
This is the worst I've seen Blake shoot since..last game....and...
the game where he missed 3 FT’s for the win
WTF??
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
I have to keep reminding myself:
The Blazers are starting THREE rookies. Against the Defending Western Conference Champs. On the road. Without Roy.
Needless to say, this result should be expected should it not?
We'll always have Paris
(Paris being the first half)
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 4, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions
Okay, Reese Witherspoon
sounds like the perfect woman: Stanford grad/smart, beer, chips, sports…I think I’m in love
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
yeah I have no idea what that was
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
Wow Portland has fallen totally apart
Turnover after turnover after turnover
20-7 Lakers in the third.
Blazers keep forgetring the shot clock
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
Ben posts his
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
meh, this was to be expected.
surprised it’s blake that’s been causing the harm though
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Blake = dribble, dribble, dribble, dribble bouncepass (!!!) to Pryz with 1 on the shot clock, violation. Ugh.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
he didn't want a turnover or a missed 3 pointer on his stats
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Blazers with 7 points this quarter
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
Blazers falling apart completely
Looked great for a half… then got down 7 just because of missed wide open shots… but once we were down 7, we just panicked.
Boomshakalaka
Blazers falling apart in no time.
Reminds me of last year, when Blazers had their 3 quarter collapses.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
LMA!!!!!
Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
at least LMA is still hittin
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Of course
the little jerk gets a 4 point play on a leg kick
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
that guy is a machine
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
LMA is in this game?
It seemed like he stayed in the locker room or something at half time
Blake takes it forsure
B-Roy for MVP
He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.
Vote for our All-Stars:
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I know they can, I know they can, I know they can, I know they can,
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
The problem is they dont know what they can
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
I'll ban myself for a month if we come back from this...
lollll
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
yeh that was sweet
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Free Throws Dang It!!!!
Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
Man this is an ugly quarter.
What’s the scoring breakdown for the 3rd?
yeh on one hand you have to cut the boys some slack for playing the best in the west without Roy
but on the other hand, rudy has missed some WIDE open shots.
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
I speak, and Rudy hears me. Good shot by the Spaniard
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
This is one of those nights I won't blame anyone.
I mean, they did a great job staying in this game until now. And they’re playing the WC champs.
Sometimes ya just lose. People have bad shooting nights, stuff happens.
Rudy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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well thanks for hitting that three, rudy
too bad about the other 800.
i'm ready to graduate now.
kthx.
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For god's sake, Nate better leave Rudy in now.
he’s starting to feel it.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
from past experience, Nate calls a TO
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
ruuuudolpho!
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Rudy says eat that jksnake
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Yep. Not so far.
#25
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Not hating
I like Trout. In fact, I’ll add Blake, Rudy, Sergio, and Rex to that list
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
better late than never for Rudy
Batum at least makes Kobe work. Trout is getting owned.
Boomshakalaka
yeah absolutely destroyed
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
that was a crazy call
odom was standing out with his hand on the ball.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
Don't blame anybody tonight. It's as inevitable as melting snow...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Blazers need to learn alot to be champions some day
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
our wide open shooters toss up bricks so I guess there's might too righ?
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
your teams player
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
A egotistical, selfish rapist?
D’oh! I mean…..MVP, best player in the league.
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
that was kind of cheap.
He’s a pretty good player…can’t argue with that.
And he’s not Garnett or anything.
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Thank Outlaw
for most of this blown 3rd qtr.
Kobe burning him every play, even the last one where he lost Kobe, kick out for 3.
God he sucks so freaking bad.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
This is why Travis is always on the chopping block in the trade posts.
It happens so often, I don’t know what else to say.
If Rudy and Blake had hit shots early in the 3rd, we could have kept the lead
but what was really disappointing is the panic that set in after LA got a 6-7 point lead.
Boomshakalaka
That quarter hurt.
Same thing happened against New Orleans, except we caved in a little earlier.
Hope we don’t cave into the Pistons in the 2nd quarter on Wednesday.
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yea, good first half like the NO game
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we are going to have to
double kobe and make the others beat us, if we are to have any chance of a win tonite
we were playing well when we were pushing the tempo, getting in passing lanes, and playing last year basketball.
we need to get back to that if we’re gonna win. Flow in and out of zones, keep batum in the game, and for gods sake keep outlaw and blake on the bench. this is not their game.
I'm hanging in til 6:00 in the 4th
Then I’ll give the wife control of the remote if things are out of hand… I can get play by play here. (translation: no more play by play on my end at that point)
I was gonna bitch about how LMA didn't show up, but I see he is 10 for 15 with 20 points...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Ya there are plenty of guys to complain about but not LMA
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^guess not
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Yup
he wasn’t terrible in the 1st either. Not great either, but I’d like to see him get some time with Roy out, and he did some good things, although some bad as well
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Portland is playing tonight like they did last year w/o Brandon
Only last year, they did it against the Clippers, so this is an improvement.
Outlaw idiot. There is no other word to explain how he always leaves people open
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Find another word or I'll #25 you. :-{
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Dinnggg dong.
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Outlaw's guys are typically more often open than not.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Doink...doink....doink......
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Travis finally
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and another doiknk.....and fifth time's the charm.
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LOL that was hilarious
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
that was the most ridiculous possesion ever!
5 straight missed 3’s before Outlaw finally made one.
is the game still on?
if we were a horse we’d have been shot twenty minutes ago. unless we were that one kentucy derby horse from a few years ago..
i'm ready to graduate now.
kthx.
sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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This looks like garbage time play
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Here is my #1 beef about Rex:
He does not move without the ball.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
It looks like they all want to shoot the 3 today
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Hmm...whaddya know
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Rex
can’t buy one tonight, of course neither can any of the other guards
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Unfortunately, I think you mean...
can’t buy one this year.
bayles for threee.... nope
December 18, 2008.
"Roy is Roy, and if I were to bet my life on a game of 5-on-5, I’d bet on whichever team Roy was playing on." by HurraKane212
STOP STOP FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NO MORE JUMPSHOTS
Caught on Video
She moves along a painted wind
The moon is on the rooftop
The street is like an ocean
But she always flays her arms when she's dancin' so slow
WORD UP. STAY. FRESCO.
6-23 behind the arc?
wowzas
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
We can crawl back from the free throw line. not these damn threes.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
i'm done crying - let the laughing begin
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
i dont understand why
we dont get oden/LMA involved, or take it to the hole, how hard is it to understand
+1
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
man Blazers make me laugh now.
But seriously how come no one wants to go inside?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Portland is very deep...
with young, average talent
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
-1
wrong
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
hahaha
hilarious
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awesome Batum out Blake in
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
Why did we double Odom on that last play.
That’s just weird.
man give the ball to Oden
he is trying so bad
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Odom with the most flagrant holding call since Mr. Naismith first found a peach basket...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
that was one of the best boxouts i've seen
and it drew a foul. i wish my campers last week would watch that.
i'm ready to graduate now.
kthx.
who has played the worst for the Blazers so far?
Its pretty close between Blake, Rudy, Bayless and Trout.
Boomshakalaka
It's got to be Trout.
He’s been awful. At least four three pointers where he has lost track of Kobe/Odom/Radmanovich. Ugly basketball.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.
And a Blind squirrel might shoot better than the Blazers tonight as well.
Blake 3 finally!!!!!
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Martell with 2 points!
Espn boxscore has Martell 1-1 shooting and 2 points.
Great to have him back…lolol
LA announcers correctly note that he finished with his off hand (right).
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
ice water in our veins
and by that i mean ice cold brickage…not ice cold clutchage
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Blake Again!!!!!!!
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Thanks blake
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Blake says get on my back.
4th quarter time is Stevie Blake time!
thats what im wondering.
why not use him if nobody can go inside and jumpers are not falling
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Hey Timbo, how many points does Kobe have?
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ahhk...gotcha
just curious.
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ahhk...even more exact.
thanks
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Why is Oden in there if they wont use him?
Blazers play like crap now
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
blazers need a point guard that can get the ball to our post guys in good postion
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
This game was worth watching just for the nic dunk
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not as cool, buddy
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Blazers must sweep the 2 home games coming up
and then win 3 of 4 on the road trip. MUST take advantage of the friendly schedule. If Roy is at least 90%, he needs to play. The next 6 games might define our season.
Boomshakalaka
they should activate him and have him on the bench if they need him
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Thats crazy dude...
I see your point, it is a very tough race. But they can lose 6 games in a row, drop to 20-19, and still make the playoffsif our team is worthy….
RUDY > MJ
So for those not paying attention
Nate has put the entire starting lineup back in.
I’m wondering if it’s punishment, or he figures why not.
Hopefully, it's because he wants to win.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
LMA!!!!!!!
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he's the bright spot in tonight's game
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still too many jumpers
they just happened to be dropping early.
I do like the rebounds though.
Boomshakalaka
Fire him
He clearly sucks and has no value. Seriously, nitpick a little more.
"West just flipped Roy's switch to 'Hide the women and children'"
- tmundal, Nov 29, 2008 9:11 PM PST
BTW: Odom is said to be 6'11", but he's actually 6'9" at best...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
i always thought he was 6'8...six nine with shoes maybe
he’s a small forward.
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Nope, Lamar Odom is a power forward who's definitely 6'10" tall in shoes.
Odom, by the way, has a higher rebound rate and block percentage (13.1 & 2.7) this season than LaMarcus Aldridge (12.0 & 2.6). I’m sure you guys didn’t want to be made aware of that fact, though.
He has spoken.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
The Laker announcers won't give ya 6'10", sorry about that... They know the fix is in and they don't lie...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Blazers play like crap
And Miles plays less than 2 minutes. If Memphis want to play with our cap, i will give them even more trash than to KG lovers
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
let them try.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Blazers can still trade Lafretze and wont have problem getting back someone with a big contract and a good player
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
peace
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now I'm depressed
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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#5's NBA honeymoon is officially ova
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
ehhh, he's a rook
he’s got lots of room to grow. He’s young. He’s still adjusting to this game.
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
Yes. And he has a high cuteness quotient.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
It really was a matter of shots not falling
Easy shots just rimmed out all night… then suddenly the lead was 15.
worst second half for a while
why say oden will solve their inside game if they dont give him the ball, he was open in the middle there for a dunk and no one passed him the ball
as frustrating as this loss is
aldridge has been the strongest blazer, as he should be, im happy with that, and look forward to seeing that continued against detroit. i agree with rice, the gaurds are having a tuff time opening up the game for him, but lma is duing whut one might expect from a star, hes still making a difference.
December 18, 2008.
"Roy is Roy, and if I were to bet my life on a game of 5-on-5, I’d bet on whichever team Roy was playing on." by HurraKane212
I have never questioned Nates rotations
But he has been awful today, absoloutely awful. His team going completely away from what worked in the first half doesn’t help either.
While I wish Nate would have made a few of those adjustments
I really don’t think it would have affected their fate tonight.
yep
our main guns failed today no question about it, but Nate is so obsessed with his planned rotation that is unable to adapt. Batum played a lot of minutes today but he was sitted in crunch minutes. Also Sergio played some minutes, but in four stints… you have to recognize when a player is helping the team and not sit him just because that’s what you normally do.
I’m not blaming Nate on this loss, but he didn’t help also.
Free Sergio!
Are you kidding me?
If Rudy and Blake are missing that bad. What is he going to do? LMA can’t play every minute.
What were the fakers fans chanting?
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
I heard portland sucks...
then I though I heard Oden sucks….
Then I thought it was something different altogether
RUDY > MJ
It's ok
Bandwagoners get dates confused frequently :-p
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ha lakers cant win without Shaq. "Kobe how my a$$ taste"?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Fox Sports West is going to replay 2004 Western Confernce Finals game 7
Lakers coming back from 15 in the 4th
Kobe to Shaq alley-oop
2004?
The year Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Kobe Bryant, and Shaq O’Neal couldn’t get it done?
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I had 105 88
just might get it.
had 24 for Bryant…he got 26. Arg
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Speaking of announcers
The Lakers announcers were pretty un-homerish, admitting that the Blazers got hosed on a couple of calls, including Ariza stepping on Rudy’s foot and slipping.
What’s up with Rudy and Blake missing all those open shots? I kept thinking “money” in my head when they got an open look. I was wrong a lot.
dude lay off the Bayless hate
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
An unbiased scout with common sense could've called Jerryd Bayless bombing from a mile away.
Prior to the 2008 NBA Draft, I wanted the then Seattle SuperSonics to select Brook Lopez with the 4th pick. While Lopez has a long way to go before he’s more than an average player, I’d rather have him on my favorite team than Bayless.
on a positive note
He is a rookie and hasn’t been in the league 6 years.
the dude can drive, I love that
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
Rex is VERY quick and VERY intense. Those are the plusses...
……………………….. on the negative side of the ledger, he hasn’t demonstrated he can shoot yet. When he starts making 2/2 FTs instead of 1/2, that’s where it begins.
As for now, Sergio-warts-and-all clearly beats Rex-warts-and-all.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Kobe how my ass taste.
cant win with out Shaq
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
by RipCity on Jan 4, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
No I know my team is with out Roy and only gets better
no hard feelings. Im not going to expect and then feel bad for a loss. I take it easy, and soon we will be very good. Just watch.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Good Job Blazer Fans....
I know the game would of been alot closer if ROY was playing…
Lakers and Blazers = Best 2 Western Conference Teams for the Next 5 years!!!
indeed
thanks for stopping by and being mostly civil ;-)
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yea, good game
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
Its been so nice of you
but I got to say lakes need to get Shaq back
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
haha
That’s a good one!
I don’t think Shaq could pay the Lakers to take him back after wearing out his welcome in L.A.
How come Shaq gets all the blame
when Kobe should get it more in my little opinion?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Because for the past five years before last year
Kobe got all the blame.
They need to balance it out, because the truth is Shaq as the more senior playerwas not mature enough to handle Kobe.
But Shaq is the one why Lakers won the ring so Kobe should of listened to him if he wanted another one.
look Shaq went to Miami and won the ring there. How come Shaq has to handle Kobe when Kobe was the one to get in deep crap?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
I think Kobe really wanted to be a leader on your team, but he got in deep crap in his personal life
and wanted to involve Shaq in there so Shaq did not give that respect to Kobe thats why they could not do it, that is win another ring.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Shaq has to handle Kobe
Because he’s supposed to be the veteran and more mature.
And Shaq is not why the Lakers won the ring. Shaq and Kobe won three together.
Shaq lucked into playing with Wade in Miami. It’s not that simple.
I think Kobe could not handle him self. Why Shaq should bail him out
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Doe we have to go through this again?
Kobe is not a villain.
He is not a punk.
He is not a saint.
He’s just a guy who committed his life to basketball.
He’s sometimes full of himself, but not any more so than Shaq was into himself.
They guy wants to win, why do you need to project all the worst qualities onto him? Do you know him personally? I don’t. All I see is what’s on the court: hustle, desire, work ethic, and talent.
hey I didnt call him anything
I just use the info that came out of LA. I dont care about his personal life, i just think it was a problem for him to be a leader cuz Shaq did not respect him cuz of that, so you guys traded him, cuz he was getting old.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Yeah
But I felt you were implying it.
A lot of the Shaq decision was money issues, as well as Shaq screaming at the owner to “pay me my money” during a pre-season game.
Yes, Kobe had a part, too, I’m sure the Lakers feared Kobe would leave, and they made their choice, which looks like the right one where I’m sitting today.
Part of it is just losing. They had just lost the Finals, so every is a little antsy and impatient.
Anyway, the blame game is lame. It is what it is, Shaq messed up, Kobe messed up, Phil Jackson messed up. But now, the Lakers made it to the Finals, and are looking to win it all just five(?) years later, so all’s well that ends well.
Lol. thats funny you said that what happened to him is a quality.
I thought it is just a one time indecent. But if it makes you feel not good I will drop it.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
I realize you didn't call him anything
But the tone of your responses (including "Kobe how my a$$ taste reference) leads me to believe that you think the worst of him.
Come on be fair
I said “Kobe how my ass taste” cuz you said here on our floor “Blazers sucks”.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
I did?
I’ve never been to Portland.
I like the Blazers’ team, especially Brandon Roy and Rudy Fernandez.
I try to be an NBA fan, not just a Lakers fan.
Anyway, Kobe’s a grown man, he doesn’t need me to defend him, which I’ve been doing, so … I’ll stop now.
You were rubbing it in here
And so I rubbed so back on you, its just what fans do. After all what you were saying did not really hurt me, so i thought you will be fine too, if we exchange rub ins.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Rubbing it in?
You must have me mistaken for someone else.
That’s just lame.
Except when I do it on the Celtics blog. Hee hee.
But I wouldn’t do that to the Blazers, who play hard and respect the game.
So saying Blazers suck and reminding us of the 2000 loss to you guys is compliments by you
Man up, you live in the big city. Stand up to you words.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Wait
When did I say Blazers suck and remind you of the 2000 loss?
Or do I represent all Lakers fans?
Misteken you for some one else?
You must have multiple personalities. Wow.
Dude you just trying to cover up, like you cover up for Kobe, when I did not say anything about him personally.
I will stop, I know it hurts you when I talk about Kobe but I did not say one bad word about him just asking whats was the problem with him and Shaq, cuz in my opinion Kobe should of listened to Shaq not the other way around, and maybe he would not get in deep problem.
I hope its not his quality like you said but only one time thing that happened.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
I'm seriously confused
When, exactly did I say that the Blazer suck and remind you of the 2000 loss?
Please cut and paste.
Your mind tricks are jedi-like.
Hey just go and look back if you want at your comments durring the game.
I wont sit here and prove anything.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
hahah
You can do the same.
Please, do a “find” on my name and read the comments.
I guarantee you I did not say anything of that nature.
Anyway I don’t have time for such foolishness, good night!
Dam I wish I could erase all these comments cuz
I messed up. It was the other laker fan that said that. Sorry man
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Dude that was not you sorry.
It was a different guy. Sorry man. Now I look like im drunk, which im not. You are all good. Its my mistake.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Thats was Jloyola.
Man this sucks. Well wish you all the best bro. I got confused more from the loss than I thought.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Well, good first half.
LAL’s tough D at the start of the second and lots and lots and lots of missed jump shots killed us. Without BROY we simply had no poise.
Here’s the good news.
Here's the good news
Dave won’t have to copy and paste Batum’s stat line!
Anyone else lose their DirecTV signal during the game?
Tough loss, caught the very end on my ‘regular tv’ due to my Directv losing its satellite signals. My dad called with teh same problem at his place in Washington. Anyone else have an outage?
You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose.
-- Unknown
Yup
They told me it was the snow probably, is it bad at your/your dad’s places as well? If not, than I got snowed :)
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
You're kidding, right? :)
No way. I’ve never had an outage before with Directv, which is more than I can say for my experiences with cable.
You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose.
-- Unknown
Signals
I’ve had DirecTV for years and never had this bad of an outage. Had a good signal during the massive snow of a couple weeks ago.
You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose.
-- Unknown
Me too
This was weird, survived the blizzard but not a dusting
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Blazer Guards
i believe the blazers have the best guards from top to bottom in the NBA.. with Roy, Fernandez, Blake, Rodriguez, Bayless
Only thing blazers really need is a Pass First PG….. kinda like a Duhon type player
Blake and Sergio pass a lot more with Roy in the game
they played differently because of his absence.
Sergio is the quintessential pass-first point guard… now if he can just shoot.
No Blazers need some perimeter defense.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Sergio is pass first
but he can be very inconsistent with his shot, plus Coach Nate isn’t much of a fan.
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
That was the worst second half since...
Well, the last game
Laker Fans are Hilarious
chanting “BOSTON SUCKS” while leaving the Staples Center
I thought Boston sucks too
And KG is the worst on their team
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
KG likes picking on Euro guards
what an ASS
i cant believe i wanted that guy on the lakers
I disagree.
I didn’t expect 20 wins by this point, and I sure didn’t expect 20 without Martell.
It would be great to win, but any game sans-Roy will be difficult.
we are ahead of schedule by a little bit...
but we’ve lost 4 of our last 9 home games… and if we keep playing .500 ball at home we have no chance.
Boomshakalaka
That's true.
They weren’t all horrible losses though… It’s frustrating to lose them, but Houston lost to a Washington team missing Caron Butler at home last week. It happens.
Cleveland lost to them today
We handily beat Washington. Are we better then? No. We lost to the Clipshow
absolutely it happens
but now is the point where the schedule gets easier… the point where we were all saying we needed to make a run before the season. Its critical to take advantage of the easy schedule the next month or so.
Boomshakalaka
these are a bit of special circumstances
The next 10 are different teams, and hopefully Brandon will be back for at least 7 of them.
two games in a row that Blake has killed us
He and Rudy were a combined 10-29 tonight. Blake 7-22 in the last two games.
It’s not only his shooting, but he does not get the ball to the hot player with any consistency.
Right now is a time where we can't afford to take it slow with Roy
Playoff experience is crucial for this team, and if we don’t get him back soon, we might not make it. If he’s anywhere close to ready, he needs to be on the floor.
Boomshakalaka
Rudy has picked a horrible time to slump
He had a ton of chances tonight. If he was given those shots in the first two weeks, he would have put up 25 pts.
Yeah, that's their game
They should excel at hitting the open shots.
Blazers don’t need to much change in their offense, Blake and Rudy just have to knock down those open shots.
yep
Rudy and Blakey were 10 for 29 today… and they were even worse than that stat shows.
Boomshakalaka
strange not hating on the Lakers after the game
that’s how bad we played
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
Weird is putting it nicely
the lakers announcers were admitting at least 3 of them were not fouls, which means they were REALLY bad calls. Honestly, it wasn’t them this time.
We missed a ton of chances to expand the lead with open shots and free throws.
The Lakers announcers are pretty objective
Relative to the rest of the league’s announcers that I’ve caught on NBA TV.
They’re still homers, but they don’t always think that the opponent is at fault.
they can afford to be! :)
their team never loses, and when they do, people go home to hot blondes and hot beaches. Not a bad existence
Yeah strange the Arizas kicked Blake on the alley oop
And Blake got called for the foul.
Not quite sure if that’s because Ariza is in the air, or if it’s just a blown call.
Same goes for Ariza stepping on Rudy’s foot and slipping.
But Thanks
For beating Boston.
I’m a Lakers fan, got no place on SB Nation to discuss.
Uh, I mean, L*kers fan.
good game dude
"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard
I didn't play
But thanks.
The Blazers are always a scary team, esp in the Rose Garden.
The Blazers looked so good in the 1st Q. Oden is like a oak tree, but too bad his hook shot is atrocious.
No more video auto-play at start
That’s the big one for me.
by Timmay! on Jan 4, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ooh, really?
That is the most annoying thing. Trying to check a score and all of the sudden some video is blasting out of my speakers.
this is awful
I need to go back to the previous site
by trailblazersfan on Jan 4, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
The old site is gooooooone.
Honestly I prefer the new site so I can’t comment otherwise. It’s a bit cleaner and less annoying.
Its starting to grow on me a bit
but I dont like how they have laid out the headlines and the page takes up a lot more space on the screen which I dont like on the other hand the auto play going away is a huge bonus
by trailblazersfan on Jan 4, 2009 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah the autoplay thing is huge
I don’t think ESPN understood how despised they’d become over that.
I prefer web sites to use all the screen space available, so I’m really happy about that. Just personal preference.
Don't check out the CFB site
Or turn down your speakers first…
This game could have been much worse...
and if it had been I would not have finished this game.
Good enough performance from LMA to change the sig.
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
39:01 Mins 11-19 FGs 0-1 FTs 6 Off 11 Rebs 4 Ast 2Stl 1 Blk 22 Points LMA! NOT SOFT!
I AM SATISFIED! (For now, I didn't expect a win.)
not soft?
lol, how many FTs did he shoot? He still took too many jumpers. I did like his rebounding for one and he was effective (as usual) when he got his butt in the post.
Boomshakalaka
Lets face it jksnake99 he wouldn't make you happy if he went off for 35 and had 20 rebs and made 15 FTs!!!!!!!
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
39:01 Mins 11-19 FGs 0-1 FTs 6 Off 11 Rebs 4 Ast 2Stl 1 Blk 22 Points LMA! NOT SOFT!
I AM SATISFIED! (For now, I didn't expect a win.)
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
39:01 Mins 11-19 FGs 0-1 FTs 6 Off 11 Rebs 4 Ast 2Stl 1 Blk 22 Points LMA! NOT SOFT!
I AM SATISFIED! (For now, I didn't expect a win.)
sorry
LaMarvelous, the fact is that if you don’t shoot 3s or get to the line, you have to shoot a very high percentage in order to be efficient. If LMA keeps shooting jumpers, that is just not going to happen.
Boomshakalaka
He did not try even 1 single 3 tonight
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LMA!!!!!! 16 in the 1st HALF!!!!!! DO IT UNTIL WE ALL SATISFIED!!!!!!
39:01 Mins 11-19 FGs 0-1 FTs 6 Off 11 Rebs 4 Ast 2Stl 1 Blk 22 Points LMA! NOT SOFT!
I AM SATISFIED! (For now, I didn't expect a win.)
I think you misunderstood me
There are 3 ways to be an efficient shooter: shoot a high percentage on 2s, be an effective 3 point shooter, and get to the foul line.
LMA does none of those things.
Boomshakalaka
Man of the match for the Blazers
He could get to the free throw line a bit more, but that’s pretty much all there was to critique on his game tonight. If only we could combine and stabilize the good games of the various players…
Two came to play and delivered
Aldridge and Batum. A couple gave the effort but had barely any game (Blake and Rudy) and there were more than normal horrendous performances tonight.
That was Travis’ worst game ever I think. I like Travis, but something is wrong…..
Bayless was also awful. He had a couple of nice passes, but those were jump passes where he had nowhere to go and luckily found someone. He has a long, long way to go.
Love Pryzbilla, but he was ineffective as well. Although he was the only one who could shoot a free throw.
I told my son at halftime that we would lose by 20 as we had so many opportunities to have a double digit lead going into halftime and we were actually down. Lakers tried like heck to give us a fighting chance but we couldn’t take advantage.
If Rudy, Blake and Travis don’t figure out their shots, I think Detroit will get there revenge.
But to end it on a good note, I really really liked Aldridge’s performance and Batum’s as well.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
Joel's foul trouble hurt him (Weird to say Joel there, not Oden)
A bunch of the players came to play. Blake, Rudy, Bayless, etc. They scrapped hard and played their best. But their shots just weren’t falling.
Blake then fell apart in the third. He’ll be picking himself apart over it until the Detroit game.
I agree that Blake, Rudy and Bayless
Came to play, my point was that only two came to play and delivered.
I agree Joel was taken out of the game by foul problems so he was a total non factor.
If Blake has a better shooting first half (2-8) we have a lead and some confidence. Same with Rudy.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 4, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Good things about this one:
We won two quarters (though the fourth, not such a big deal.)
Batum’s game was unreal. He didn’t miss a shot, he got the minutes, he made them count.
LMA had a great game.
Oden stayed out of foul trouble and made a solid contribution.
That alone would beat most teams.
That, plus a good night from Brandon, and we beat the Lakers.
But alas.
That's just how outside shooting goes
Next time Rudy and Blake may make ALL of their open shots, and I wouldn’t be surprised.
guys
as good as LMA looked tonight, 22 points on 19 shots just isn’t all that good. Even when his shot looks good, his efficiency is marginal because he doesn’t shoot 3s or get to the line. Please don’t ignore this.
Boomshakalaka
True
Many of his points were score in isolation, and on fadeaways, as opposed to cutting, banging, and offensive rebounding.
Yes but
He took 19 shots because he needed to. No one else besides Batum could hit the broad side of the barn. He was forcing some shots he normally may not take or need to take. I have zero problem with his game tonight. None.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 4, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
ok you have a good point there
However, I think its clear that if LMA is the go to guy, we are in a world of hurt.
Boomshakalaka
No doubt
Remember Utah last year when he scored 36 and we still lost. Oden needs to be the second guy because he is already a better passer down low than LMA.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 4, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
I don't disagree with that.
But I don’t think he’s meant to be the go-to guy except when others are hurt, or when he’s hot..
that's how we beat the Celtics.
and tonight LMA’s game didn’t stop with his scoring. I’m not looking at a stat sheet, but I’m sure he had 10+ rebounds and maybe 2 or 3 blocks?
by LicketyBrindle on Jan 4, 2009 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm
Although neither measures up to these greats, Bynum is like Kareem to Oden’s Shaq. On a much smaller scale.
I'd go with this analogy.
Greg Oden : Patrick Ewing :: Andrew Bynum : Artis Gilmore
I’ve already explained why Oden is comparable to Ewing, so I won’t rehash it.
Bynum is very similar to Gilmore, though, particularly with regards to shooting efficiency.
Bynum is way stronger and much worse offensively than Artis Gilmore.
Bynum is like…………. Ummmm, maybe Hakeem minus offense.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Dude, uh, Artis Gilmore was one of the strongest men in professional basketball history.
http://www.nba.com/history/players/gilmore_bio.html
Additionally, Andrew Bynum is nothing like Hakeem Olajuwon—especially regarding defense.
I agree
Did you see that sweet pass that he gave Rudy cutting through the lane. I was so upset that Rudy missed that. That is what we have to look forward to.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 4, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
If Oden can just get some touch on his shots in the paint
He’s going to be near unstoppable.
But that’s a big if.
Good thing is, he’s young, so plenty of time to develop that touch.
Bynum has regressed this year
I think it’s partly the surgery, but mostly unhappiness with his role
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Yeah, the Lakers are asking Bynum to just play defense and rebound
But everyone wants to be involved on the offensive end, especially Bynum who’s worked on his post game so much.
Greg is going to be real good
Travis is always going to stink
by southern oregon on Jan 4, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't be so down on Outlaw
He has seriously long arms, and I think he presents match-up problems, esp when his outside shot is on.
Once you come to the realization that Outlaw is a role player
and not a starter or a main part of an elite team then he doesn’t look so bad. Outlaw can do a lot of things very well and can sometimes produce a huge spark for us. Some nights he stinks but thats just the type of player he is, he isn’t going to be our leader but can carry the team in spurts and make big plays for us when we need them.
by trailblazersfan on Jan 4, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
Travis can do one thing well
Shoot jump shots just like he did in high school,he hasent learned any thing since
by southern oregon on Jan 4, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
+1
I think Travis has the talent to be a great 20-25 minute player, if the team was built around him, the inconsistency would be a problem, but if he’s a role player just shave his PT down on nights when he isn’t right. Of course, his physical gifts also make him one of the most tradeable (in terms of return for actual value) guys on the team
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
by blazeraddict on Jan 4, 2009 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Totally agreed. Role player, GOOD to have on the bench for his super skill, which is elevating to get the jumper against anyone anywhere...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Lamar Odom
Has to be going crazy over that lol
by trailblazersfan on Jan 4, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
Luke Walton was collecting DNPs early this year and was like 10th man until recently, when he moved to like #8.
He is absolutely NOT starting for the Lakers this year, healthy or not.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Wow, you're hilariously ignorant on this matter.
Luke Walton has 11 starts at small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, which went down when Vladimir “The Space Cadet” Radmanovic was in Phil Jackson’s doghouse.
On a side note, Trevor Ariza earned his first start this season last night against the struggling Portland Trail Blazers. You already knew that, of course.
Luke Walton: 9 DNPs, 12 games off the bench, 11 starts... Radmanovic: 2 DNPS, 10 games off the bench, 20 starts.
But you are right, I see that I was wrong contending that Phil hasn’t been starting him.
It won’t be long before Ariza is starting in any event.
t
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
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