Gameday Open Thread: Pistons vs. Blazers--Second Half
Well, our zone is leakier than a 10-cent umbrella and we're taking shots like we belong in a Wild West show but we're not out of it. What will happen in the second half? Continue the discussion here.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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May I say … GO BLAZERS!!!
Let’s put it inside.
Gimme some LMA.
Gimme some Joel “Hands” Przybilla
Gimme some G. Oden!
Gimme some slashing cutters.
I normally don’t quote scripture, but just as it says in The Good Book: “Let there be points in the paint.”
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GIMME SOME
B-REX and GREGZILLA ACTION!
The Dino and the Two Headed Monster!!!
RAAAAAAAAAWWWWWRRR!
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All the way from the stone age to the fourth quarter.
chomp’em up Boys!
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by Y5k on Jan 7, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
It was AWESOME!!!
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by Y5k on Jan 7, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
after bayless' layup attempt got blocked
but still… nice.
by LicketyBrindle on Jan 7, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
TERRIBLE CALL
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WOW a Blazer made some FTs!
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!!
GET ANGRY
RAAAAAAWWWRRRRR
B-REX COMING OUT!
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RAAAAAWWWWRRR
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
Rex is bringing us back!!!!!
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!!
LMA JAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WHOOOOO
yeah
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REXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!!
WOW BAYLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!!
ARE YOU KIDDIN ME?!
BREX!!!
RAAAAAAAR!
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TRADE BAYLESS
for cash.
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MVP *** MVP *** MVP
I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
(sarcasm)
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(text messeges nate)
Please leave bayless in the game…i know you like subbing out players while they are heating up.
LMA
holy …
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LA + bayless
with aldridge and bayless on the court together we can be such a good fast break team
we could be good
with our entire lineup on the break. i just wish nate would let them speed up the game a bit more.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
i agree
were one of the lowest fast break points team in the nba when we have some of the best athleticism in the nba for it but nate only seems to up the tempo in small portions
Bayless
His emotion once he gets fired up is crazy.. we need that
Agreed. That's what was missing in the first half. Flat. And incompetent. And really flat.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
it's great to see bayless have a good game
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
agreed
we can stop talking about potential now and actually point to something that actually happened.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
lol
did they really leave? It was just timbo right?
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
I gotta say
Bayless is one Firy(firey?) mofo….
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Theres a third quarter for you
"Don't worry about the wind, adjust the sails." -Ted Turner
by ripcityinSantiago on Jan 7, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions
Tough shot by Jerryd
Now, let’s make that 4th Q run!
It's all about carrying the momentum into the quarter if we can do that we win
and I think we will!
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
Jaguar Face Bayless!!!
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Big plate of sketties, a couple IPAs, and I have something good to watch again...
Rex is gonna be all right and it’s nice to see LMA show up… Still winnable.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
No, those big cans of, sheesh, forget the brand but you buy it at Winco. Mmmmmm.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Key thing: REX IS A PG. That makes Blake a shooting guard, which Nate has figured out. Rex is NOT A SHOOTING GUARD, HE IS TOO SMALL.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
That's why I love Blake so much
He can be a 2 when needed
aren't they the same size roughly?
i know they are the same height.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
Rex is also
7 years younger. He is not a PG, or a SG or a combo guard… he is a 20 year old who does not have a spot yet.
by cic on Jan 7, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
He's not big enough to play the 2 in the NBA. Think Tony Parker and cross your fingers...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
yeah... I don't konw
the way I see it is that if Vinny Johnson can be a shooting guard, then Bayless could also.
Bayless has plenty of time to find his NBA identity. Very few NBA teams run pure PG sets anymore. So many of todays players are versatile enough to handle the rock that unless your CP3, you just don’t need to dominate the ball like PG’s of the past did.
Either way, the kid is 20, and has yet to see any serious run yet. Garbage time and 2 minute stints here and there are just not a reliable opportunity to asses a young players ability.
by cic on Jan 7, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
B-REx
has shorter arms.
not enough lenghth for shooting guard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8DgWnbVng&feature=bz303
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
That's my line: Rex is a point guard or he's a washout in the NBA, and Rex is not a washout in the NBA...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
as good as Bayless has looked...
… I don’t like him handling the ball out top to initiate the offense. He’s been great in transition, but dreadful in the halfcourt.
Nice comeback by Portland, not lets do this.
Boomshakalaka
that one call that they called when he was guarding Stuckey
wasn’t a foul, and if it was, it wasn’t a shooting foul.
that's a skill that takes a long time to learn...
fast break comes easier prolly.
Roy had the same kind of issue at one point though… couldn’t initate offense at Bayless’ age.
WOOOO!
Just logged on to express my optimism!! Bayless playing so well!! Aldridge playing like he’s a real leader!
--
by CaptainSexyJacob on Jan 7, 2009 8:50 PM PST reply actions
His defense has been a breath of fresh air tonight
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
when detroit slows the game down
we gota make sure aldridge and sometimes oden get the ball down low in the post and keep attacking the rim
i'm impressed, though i do think NO is overrated. Can't win a championship with a point guard
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Has to be a let down game for NO
after that big win vs. LA
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
Now we need bayless to make jumpers,
and we can call him mini-roy
im liking bayless
more every game, guy might have bad nights but he gives 100% every game, cant fault that
thanks for missing twice, travis!
Travis really frustrates me, then he’ll suddenly have a great game.
i guess you didn't notice
when he had one of the higher assist to turnover ratios in the league.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
PRYZ
"Don't worry about the wind, adjust the sails." -Ted Turner
by ripcityinSantiago on Jan 7, 2009 8:55 PM PST reply actions
i'm counting 3...
but i might be wrong.
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Maybe one day
i’ll be looking up to you…..
aaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww.
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i love the part where
that old dude tries to lift up oden.
and clearly is faking cause Oden is a Giant.
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what's that
Shaq and Zack Randolph line about??
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major props to Bayless
he was the catalyst in our comeback. Now we have to make it count.
Boomshakalaka
Nate should let Bayless start the 3rd qtr. every game. It's traditionally our worst qtr.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
yeah,
that would be a really good idea.
Bayless at Point, Blake (Roy when he’s back)
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I wonder if this more than obvious showing will make Nate
finally decide to start Bayless and Blake w/ Rudy and Sergio off the bench…. its just such a no-brainer
For all those saying Rex isn't as good as Sergio defensively
he’s making big strides… his defense has been very good tonight.
it hasn't been
it is very good tonight tho.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
fo sho
it was crazy good.
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Blazers attempted only 6 3s?
Uncarachteristic
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I love it.
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by Y5k on Jan 7, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
omg
big time balling by bayless, and the security blanket of LMA coming through when necessary gets us back in the game in the third.
Rex has to learn to make contested perimeter jumpers. That's the missing piece of the equation.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
B-Rex and Joel For The Win!
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B-Rex is the best nickname
it’s even on Wikipedia!
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
I love the penetration
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
not in a homo way of course.
or do i?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I'm VERY happy with the effort
this would be a sweet win, finish it guys
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
That's right...Drive the lane...
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OUTLAW.... TRYING TO SHOW OFF.............
screws up
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
does he always do that?
never noticed before.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
Outlaw is stupid thing
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.
LMAs was way worse
and he got the call.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
AI should
run for president.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8DgWnbVng&feature=bz303
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
flip flopper with the best.
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BUUUUULLLLLL!
FLIPPY FLOPPER!
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
We are getting calls.
i like officiating on both ends
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
RUUUUUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RUUUUUDY!
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Wow
That step-back dribble by Rudy was nasty… broke that dudes ankle.
by cic on Jan 7, 2009 9:05 PM PST reply actions
well said
i totally agree.
all day long.
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lol benicio del toro
wore a Blazer t-shirt on Colbert report
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I saw that it was cool
right at the right time too
Do you know what you are?...You are What U is..You is what U Am..A cow don't make Ham...you ain't what u Not...so see what you got..You are what U is..And that's all it 'tis.... F.Zappa
STEVE BLAKE
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THREE POINTER!!
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Blake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Prince is too good
Seems like you could just snap that guy in half… but he cannot be stopped.
by cic on Jan 7, 2009 9:06 PM PST reply actions
DOES HE FREAKING MISS?????????????????
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
he should had SUPERMAN DAT HO
that one
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
hahahahahaha
I love the new Oden Commercials!
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
wow
rudy dominated
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i reemphasize
NEED.
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and
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well u can say that now
but nonetheless, losing games here and there will not help at all….every game should be played as a must win.
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this still is a very big win
Denver won utah won, this good start we got, will slowly fade away….
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no
This is a must win
we need to show the dominance.
Show the killer power of RIP CITY.
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
When Prince gets the ball late on the clock send a second defender, its been working!!!
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions
Blazers need more shot
clock awareness.
like all the time.
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
Blazers uncharacteristically bad on the glass today
Pistons O-rebs have been a major factor.
Boomshakalaka
blazers look a lot better
defensively in the second half, we just gotta keep getting in the paint, good things have been happening
Oden will get a foul in one minute
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.
pistons shot unbelieveable % in the first half
blazer defense + shooting averages catching up with them now
GIMME NIPPLES.
I MEAN BUCKETS
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
nice REb RUDY!
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
TIME OUT
blazers 79
Det 77
yeah
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I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
ummmmm.... we're talking B-ball, right?
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by Y5k on Jan 7, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
Both teams shooting aweful FTs
13-20 Por
13-20 Det
lucky us
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
snap i mean detroit 9-16
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
i'd love to see a Giant cut
style play.
We need more BAYLESS
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MVP *** MVP *** MVP
I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
Whare is Bayless?
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.
agreed
i dont mind him being in if it was a situational play late in the game.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
what is up with the Mike Barret jinx!
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
That's all we need!
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 going to go nuts if they don't double Prince
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:18 PM PST reply actions
now we know how others feel
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
and freethrows
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.
what are you talking about lost
WE WILL WIN THIS!
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
we rebounded bad all year last year
and won 41…its funny how that happened eh?
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Did you notice their record since the little Napoleon at Celtics Blog banned 10 BEdgers? Coincidence? I think not.... KARMA!
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
I'm freaking out!!!
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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Who is going to be the hero tonight?
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.
AI tried a circus shot, missed it
Dice had the rebound but Rudy slapped it from him and stole the rebound. Greg play by Rudy.
?
?
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
Oh
Thought you said “shut up Roy”
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
THAT old man shows up at every blazer home game
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I'm still freaking out!
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Why didn't Detroit play 2 for 1 on that last posession?
I’m not complaining, but as a simple fan even I thought they would play 2 for 1 with 40 seconds left… and yet they ran the shot clock all the way down. Boggles my mind.
*nate draws on clipboard*
OK guys…heres the lineup i want
PG Blake
SG Rudy
SG Bayless
SF Trout
PF LMA
C Oden
honestly
thats the last of my complaints…at least he made it.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
TROUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OUTLAW MESSES WITH MY EMOTIONS
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
IVERSON BURNT US LAST YEAR REMEMBER?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Detroit's getting ready to inbound
Prince and AI are ready to take the big shot, but watch for the inside dunk!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yes high 5
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.
AI jumper misses, bounces to Blake!
Blake runs away and runs out the clock before Detroit could grab him!
Did you believe...
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
haha I know
I asked jksnake99 intentionally
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
Nice comeback. I hereby recommend spaghetti and beer if the Blazers start sucking...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
hey I had spaghetti too
No beer though
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.
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
IN YO FACE! IN YO FACE! BLAZERS FOR LIFE
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
Travis: "Coach says he was gonna ISO me, so yeah!"
It’s the deep meaningful information Travis provides during his postgame interviews.
Hi IQ move by Travis
Y’all better recognize
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
WE WON AFTER THAT FIRST HALF?
AMAZING. Props to outlaw…..
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
gotta be happy for Trout
Its been a rough season, and he’s a good dude— he deserved one of these.
Boomshakalaka
SUPERTROUTFTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great now outlaw is untradeable for 3 games
BUT I LOVE HIM GO CATFISH!!!
IKE MAKE YOUR DANG LAYUPS
Whoa what a game!
B-Roy for MVP
He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.
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TROUT.
"Don't worry about the wind, adjust the sails." -Ted Turner
by ripcityinSantiago on Jan 7, 2009 9:29 PM PST reply actions
ok, get Roy back against Golden State and win that one...
… then take 3 of 4 on the trip, and we’re back in business.
Boomshakalaka
Travis.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Jan 7, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
That was really a good demonstration of Outlaw's Super Skill -- the ability to elevate and get his shot against ANYONE.
………………………………. Whether it goes in, only god knows…
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
+1!
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Poor communication causes misunderstanding.
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so does this count as an "annthefaneurysm"
it wasn’t technically a “last second” shot but game winner none the less…
I <3 u ann
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Travis is WAY too much fun to give to any other team...
He totally fits in with this team.. he belongs here…
I want to see what he becomes on the Blazers… not somewhere eise.
I’m not lookin’ for an arguement. Just expressing my opinion. And yes, part of it is personal, as in I like who he is off the court. As well as the rest of the team. We got chemistry. That’s big.
you da man, Berkeley
You da man for standing up for Travis like that.
I wish all the Travis doubters would just shut up. Yeah the dude has some stuff to work on. But what he needs more than anything is confidence. Once he has confidence he always finds his groove and then the dude is pure money.
Without Travis our team would be woeful.
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.
IVERSON SUCKS BTW GUYS
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
When detroit fails this year
maybe we have a chance at tayshaun?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
So sound off
Agree or disagree with Barrett? Biggest game of the year, or not?
I think it’s a nice win, but not the biggest.
Whatchu think?
"Man with 1 chopstick go hungry." ~W.P.
better not be the biggest game
coz i gave my ticket to my father in law!
Disclaimer: I missed part of the game taking some friends home.
But still, I gotta’ go with Houston.
"Man with 1 chopstick go hungry." ~W.P.
really?
houston game was exciting, but it was kind of a lucky shot…granted we were playing better all night. i’ll take the celtics game.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
i used to like KG
but i dont know why hes being such an ass all of a sudden. i’m glad we got to see him lose too.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
Nope, maybe biggest come back.
B-Roy for MVP
He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.
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Yeah, I think it has more to do with the circumstances too.
Timing during the season and being without Brandon. Not sure it had much to do wtih the Pistons other than the fact that they were on a seven game winning streak.
The only thing I worry about is that we didn’t do so hot against the west without Brandon.
"She turned me into a newt!
A newt?
...I got better."
It sealed a .500 record against the NBA's best without Roy
That’s pretty big
I know it wasn't as exciting...
but I still think the best game this season was beating Detroit in Detroit.
We were hitting on all (ahem) pistons that night.
by LicketyBrindle on Jan 7, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
No, Barrett is too overdramatic for me sometimes.
At one point, he said the Lakers, Celtics, Hornets and Pistons were the 4 best defensive teams in the league. UHHH No.
Then who?
Rockets maybe. Spurs maybe although I think it’s pace with them more than anything else. Who else? Not Orlando. Not Atlanta. Not the Mavs, not the Suns. Who pray tell, who?
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 7, 2009 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
The Cavs.
The Hornets are not a defensive team. The Lakers are not a defensive team although they do pressure the ball and force the pace. I think the Rockets are up there.
by OneTrickPony on Jan 7, 2009 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
the hornets aren't a defensive team?
that is a silly thing to say.
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
Since when are they a good defensive team?
Just because they have James Posey and Chris Paul gets steals?
by OneTrickPony on Jan 7, 2009 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
Great to see Trout have a hero moment. :)
I won’t even comment on how he needs to focus on times other than the hero moment too :)
remember Bayless in the third?
that was amazing to see
"Don't worry about the wind, adjust the sails." -Ted Turner
by ripcityinSantiago on Jan 7, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions
some really good positives from this game
great to see who is stepping up in broys absence, its very encouraging to see
The only time I got nervous was when Barrett started mentioning Turkoglu
because I have been having flashbacks for about 10 min
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions
BAYLESS
TROUT!
GOOD FOR THEM!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8DgWnbVng&feature=bz303
MVP *** MVP *** MVP
I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
Did anyone else
want to garrote Mike Barret? If he invokes the 3 from the Orlando game one more time I will snap!
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants
I was thinking the exact same thing?! What the Heck???
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
THAT
was an exciting finish. Nice job recovering, you crazy rookies.
Hooray for the last game against a playoff team for two weeks!
I can't believe the Blazers pulled out a win.
I fell asleep mid 2nd quarter and woke up with about 3 minutes to go in the 4th. What a surprise when I saw the score. I was expecting us to being blown out. Good win from what I saw.
he may have played the best defensive game by a Blazer guard this season
Which is partly a compliment to him and partly a statement about our perimeter D.
Boomshakalaka
Warrior announcers give Roy love -- "One of the elite players in the league."
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
League Pass broadband. Lakers coming on and will beat them, Pau is back tonight.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
He really is
statistically and he passes the eyeball test…. add in the clutch and you have a superstar.
Gotta have media exposure to reach superstar
Without it, just a star.
Brandon would be talked about with Wade, if he played in NYC.
he's in my top 10 for this season
and you could make a case for him as high as 7th (behind LBJ, Wade, Kobe, Paul, Duncan, Garnett)
Boomshakalaka
Very, very neutral -- you wouldn't know they were Warrior announcers if you didn't know thay aren't the Laker announcers...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
How about the missed free throws in the 4th quarter for detroit?
LOVE IT
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:35 PM PST reply actions
Tied w/ Houston for 6th out West
1.5 games out of 4th, 3 games out of 2nd… and 0.5 games out of 9th.
This race is bananas.
Boomshakalaka
Any team would kill
for a player like Outlaw. We are luck to have him. Please dont trade him.
Roy To The World
by Outlaw is Rejector on Jan 7, 2009 9:37 PM PST reply actions
all my fingernales are bitten off, first game in a while i've felt so compulsive and freaked out like this
good win, could have easily been a bad loss..wasnt it like exactly a year to the day ago that AI w/ denver beat us on a last second shot EXACTLY like that…?
At least that was what I was thinking of
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
teaching my son how to play poker...
:) im not joking either.
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
with my name
i’m destined to be a good poker player.
All the good poker players share my first name or last name.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
yes well
he kept saying “mommy If I keep putting my pennies in the middle you keep TAKING them ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” LOL
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
It was in late Jan or Feb.
It was the Jack fast-break behind-the-back turnover game (when all he needed to do was hold onto the ball and wait).
LMA hit a fadeaway in the lane as the buzzer sounded.
It was the one where we went into a dive afterward. That game was for first place.
Jack did that in OT and Martell was fouled on a 3 pt attmp in ot and missed 2 of 3
It was the only game I’ve ever sat court side, like literally w/ my feet on the court directly adjacent from the blazer bench, i remember that game well and AI hit the shot right in my face. I was devastated, literally.
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
I honestly remember it because
it was the night I knew Jarrett Jack wouldn’t be back the following season.
I growled for like a week after that game… and longer when I saw the tailspin that followed it.
pretty much, i was FUMING when he did that...
literally steals the ball and tries to be fancy…
yes i remember it well
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
lol that was pretty damn descriptive
there were so many jack turnover games…but the fact that you said fast break behind the back…i remembered it. you have a good memory.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
My wife would like to argue that it's because...
… I use all my memory space on games from last year, and that I can’t remember what I had for lunch today.
thats funny you talk about memory I literally just turned the channel and am watching the notebook
i <3 “noah”..
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
My wife said "The Notebook? That's too girly for me."
She tends to prefer movies like Bring it On, or Love Actually. :)
I heart you
backed off Outlaw a bit and look what we get…
One night is worth about 1500 negative Outlaw posts to me.
Roy To The World
by Outlaw is Rejector on Jan 7, 2009 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
trout hit the game winner...
but we wouldn’t be in that game in the end without jay bay’s awesome performance
by phillyduck23 on Jan 7, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
I think him and Przy turned the tide in this game.
I loved seeing him get emotional out there. We need that.
B-Roy for MVP
He has arrived:
G.O. for R.O.Y.
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ya seriously
way to put to rest all the talk on that poll about jay bay saying that he hasn’t proven he can be a great defender cause he shut him down.
How about the Defense in the second half
if we can play like that consistently we will be very good
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions
i'm convinced bayless has game, this is the first time i've thought that
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
first time he was a major factor in a victory
He did some good things in the Boston game, but had lots of mistakes. This was the first time he was a major net positive.
Boomshakalaka
Playing time will get rid of 95% of the idiot rookie mistakes, like passing the ball to a cutting referee under the hoop...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
care to explain jack stepping out of bounds?
jk
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
Playing time will get rid of 95% of the idiot rookie mistakes, like passing the ball to a cutting referee under the hoop...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
PHEW!!!
Nice game. Can we please stop pretending LMA is an allstar? Travis is more clutch and more consistent when it counts than LMA is. I figured if Travis or Rudy took the final shot, we had a good chance to win. If they pounded it in to LMA, it was done.
Regardless, good win.
But being honest is all I do well.....
i'm not saying LMA is an all-star, but there are plenty of all-stars that aren't clutch
honor rasheed wallace
i like ike
Let's put in Hedo Turgulo instead of Dwight Howard then
KG was an all-star many times and yet he rarely hit game-winning shots. Of course, he ain’t the only one.
"when it counts" ??
LMA is just about consistent every night. His off nights are usually 11 and 7 or something. What good is Travis “in the clutch” (which he has not really been this season by the way) if its not a close game because he has been a non factor the entire game?
ps Did you forget about LMA against Boston already?
by OneTrickPony on Jan 7, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Note to KP
Do whatever it takes to get Prince without giving up big 3. Prince showed me what a stud he really is tonight.
Man, he carried his team through their rough stretches
A stud he is indeed. He could mentor Batum!
Yep. But I doubt DET would give up Prince
He seems exactly like KP’s kind of player, but he’s untouchable.
They didn't give up on Billups
They cleared him out for cap space by getting AI’s contract back.
Unless Prince is unhappy, he’s part of DET’s rebuild, since he’s still young enough.
i needed you to support my case today and yesterday about how i would trade
Batum in a heartbeat for Tayshaun but got wailed for it cuz of that magical L*ker game…
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
of course...just going by what Dumar say how no one is untouchable...
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
every gm
in the league will hype up and overvalue their players to the media…they all surely dont feel that way behind closed doors tho.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
He was unbelieveable.
I knew his defense was great. But had no idea what an offensive force he could be.
i dunno
i think prince is worth lma straight up…but i dunno if i wanna do it.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
i still have high hopes for LMA since he's so young...
if Batum ever becomes like Tayshaun, i’d be sooo happy
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
no one will say yes to this JKsnake...
we won’t even trade Batum for Prince
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
Prince is better...
but who do we have at power forward then? Having Batum at the 3 makes me say “no.”
I don't want LMA to go anywhere
But that’s a reasonable trade, except LMA for Prince straight-up would hole up our PF position and would hole up Detroit’s SF position. Nobody wins.
But
Sheed and Aldridge on the same team? hmmmm……
IKE MAKE YOUR DANG LAYUPS
by Blazerhopeful on Jan 7, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
I think Prince is more talented than LA right now
but Prince is in his prime and LA is a couple years away and it would clog our roster with way too many SFs, so I wouldn’t make that trade
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
i think LMA is offensively more talented and bigger potential...
like you said Prince is in his prime and how long will he be like that for our title run?>? But LMA has a long ways to go to even get close to Prince’s D
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
you don't think hes worth
one of our big 3?
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
Bayless fighting through screens...
This was the first time I watched a guard get through perimeter picks all season.
i think he just needs to get into the flow of the game...
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Nate needs to get him in EVERY game from here out, somehow -- even if it's just for 5 or 6 minutes....
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
i dunno
i like bayless but i don’t think the 5 or 6 mins stint is really good for anyone trying to develop a game. i’d rather alternate DNPs with Sergio and Bayless to give them decent pt every other game.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
that would be cool
Do you know what you are?...You are What U is..You is what U Am..A cow don't make Ham...you ain't what u Not...so see what you got..You are what U is..And that's all it 'tis.... F.Zappa
agreed...
his style, intensity is something we just don’t have.
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
i hope so...sergio plays better with Rudy
and we need a strong guard against Magette and Azubukayyy
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
i thought
the reason he pulled rudy so early tonight was to give him some time with sergio…sadly it lasted no more than 80 seconds.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
yeah thats what they said...but that just doesn't make sense
unless Rudy plays 48 minutes
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
Outlaw's trade value has been on the rise lately after a lull at the start of the season
I’m so happy!
My new sig celebrates B-REX!
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!! and he did - more RBs please.
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROWR!!!!!!!
44:02 Mins 11-21 FGs 4-7 FTs +5 2 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 26 Points LMA vs Pisstowns
lol
Theres way more clutter in your sig than a las vegas sidewalk. JK.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
Truth
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!! and he did - more RBs please.
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROWR!!!!!!!
44:02 Mins 11-21 FGs 4-7 FTs +5 2 Off 6 Rebs 2 Ast 26 Points LMA vs Pisstowns
i had to rib you
since you left me hanging on a few high 5s tonight lol.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry about that
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!! and he did - more RBs please.
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROWR!!!!!!!
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his pick up line?
It’s something like: “Have you ever seen a dinosaur dunk a basketball, honey?”
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
LOL!!!!
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Bring It Big Tonight LMA!! and he did - more RBs please.
B-REX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROWR!!!!!!!
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I'm actually really happy for Travis tonight.
Honestly, he really didn’t have a great game. But after having a 30-minute meeting with Nate (which presumably went something like “you gotta get better or you’re not staying here”), it was nice that he got to be the hero.
In 2 months, we might rename this game “how Travis got his groove back”
what is mean is this is soooooooo travis-esque
it was what, the Boston game we were all so stoked about Travis’ play and praying he’d play like that all the time. Clearly when he does we are a better teammm..
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
lol you need to get that facebook group up already
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.
HAHA
Btw, great timing I walk into my room turn on LP and catch the last 18 seconds.
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.
well thats good did you get my texts
i think negative texts to dheepan’s phone = good luck
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Hahaha
Well I mean you are negative almost every game. I got them in the theater, I was chuckling. I was surprised none of them contained “lma is playing like censoredforBE”.
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 i just gave up after a while lol
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
i watched Slumdog Millionaire
it was pretty good, although it had some corny ass moments. Most notably when this kid goes “you wanted to see the real india well here it is” (as he is kicked in the face by a policeman). Then this white woman goes “well here’s a little piece of America honey” (as she hands him a Benjamin. I busted out laughing.
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.
He was 6-10 shooting 60%
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he had some defensive lapses
but you have to give Prince some credit for just ballin’ like crazy out there.
Boomshakalaka
True, but he is who he is
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you're right, it wasn't a great all around game
but hopefully other NBA scouts and GMs focus on how Nate went with him down the stretch and he converted.
I think game winning shots help his trade value regardless of so-called “consistency” throughout the game.
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
I would almost settle
for a decent performance more often than every third game or so from Travis, and not be nearly as concerned or frustrated as I have been recently.
"She turned me into a newt!
A newt?
...I got better."
I doubt he said that
For one, threats are not a good motivational tool. For two, KP has said there won’t be any trades. This was nothing special, it was just Travis Outlaw being Travis Outlaw. Outlaw’s game is like the tides. It’s another reason why I don’t understand why people are so happy to trade him. He’s a cheap young back-up that has a tendency to disappear and a tendency to do what he did tonight.
You're right, it could have just been a "you need to work on your concentration" meeting
I was being a bit overly sarcastic with the comment about the meeting, but I’m sure it was a “you need to relax and pick up your game, and start concentrating” kind of meeting.
I'm just a trade-racist and a homer
I was going to write that Travis normally does this after a talk with the coach. Doesn’t it seem like Travis does this in games after talks?
the last time
i remember a travis and nate talk was about him rebounding…he had some bad offensive games and nate mentioned that he needed to make himself useful when his shot wasnt falling…then he had his game where he netted like 10 rebs.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
That's what I thought
Just another example of Nate’s poor coaching. He should just talk to Travis every day.
NO's inconsistency is rather interesting
Winning by 18 in LA and losing by 26 in Utah? Man…
I didn't watch it...
… so I don’t know whether it was a letdown for NO or just a statement by Utah.
Boomshakalaka
Utah seemed to have scouted well
Paul had another scoring spree, but West was totally shut down. Good game plan.
its not the first time this has happened
Remember the Christmas day game when NO got owned by Orlando
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
Inconsistency!
That could kill them come playoffs.
Oh crap I forgot about that
Yeah, that definitely puts things in perspective
LMA deaf in one ear for 4 days..
just said on 95.5 after taking an elbow in the ear.
WHAT?
LOL just kidding, that’s crazy… he must have ruptured an eardrum then?
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
we need to get the fans
to quiet down at the RG so that he can recover and not strain his ear.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
It's true.
Unless LMA was kidding and had Barrett fooled.
Thats for the tip. I did not know that...
that could make communication on the floor real hard.
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espn is always way late on getting blazer highlights in.
when it recycles at 10 the might finally put a play in the top 10
Fear the Pryzpocalypse
ya
they do a couple versions of sports center a night as games finish.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
boo nfl live
what a waste of an hour of programming that could be devoted to worshipping the blazers
Fear the Pryzpocalypse
Nate said on the postgame...
that he knew and the coaches knew who they wanted to take the shot…Travis…
i think that says alot about their belief in Travis and their hesitancy with LMA
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
In endgame situations coaches usually go with a driver over a post player
Manu gets the ball at the end not Duncan etc…
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty much
Only way a post player can hit a game-winner with better result would be to catch-and-shoot.
true...but LMA's bread and butter is the screen and pop...not post
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
duncan would but he can't shoot free throws...Sheed! was always our guy down the stretch
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
How'd that work out?
Just sayin’.
:::runs off to weep at the memory:::
Everybody was a baby once, Arthur. Oh, sure, maybe not today, or even yesterday. But once. Babies, chum: tiny, dimpled, fleshy mirrors of our us-ness, that we parents hurl into the future, like leathery footballs of hope. And you've got to get a good spiral on that baby, or evil will make an interception.
Yeah, it's not like LMA hit a game-winner last week
There’s no way it was to improve Travis’ confidence and because we didn’t have another ISO player on the court.
No
What I want out of any power forward (as spoken by a non basketball coach):
7-11 shooting and double digit rebounds. A presence down low, and the ability to out muscle the opponent and send a message with a periodic forearm.
What I don’t want:
A black hole that soaks up 10 seconds awkwardly dribbling into his position, or shoots 18 foot jump shots while regularly shooting 7-22. I’d also prefer he not have Daddy issues, nor a penchant for being moody.
That said, LMA is a fine power forward for how he is utilized within the offense. Is he an all star? Hell no. Is he clutch? Not yet. Could he be someday? Hell yes.
Give him time to develop and he’ll be fine. The vitamin water commercials on the radio claiming we should go stuff the ballot box to put him in an all star uniform is silly.
But being honest is all I do well.....
Tonight's 4th quarter time out update
Nate calls time out:
Blazers up by two with ball.
40 secs later:
Detroit by 3.
Or something like that…
Nice win!
If I see another report that Portland plays great out of timeouts, I'm calling a foul on it
I’ve been keeping an eye on it this season, Portland always seems to end up with broken plays out of timeouts.
it seems that way to me too
nothing is more frustrating than seeing 24 sec vios or quick TOs after a timeout.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
Hi everybody! We should give EVERYONE on the team props, not only ToT and B-Rex. Everyone did what they had to do.
Big win! let’s celebrate hehe :)
by Kartemax on Jan 7, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
it was nice to see Rudy shoot the ball well today
it also looked like he got fouled on a couple of his drives to the basket.
Boomshakalaka
Hehe
Rudy was hitting the three and Blake had 10 assists… did I mention LA’s 25 points? didn’t think so.
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
26 points
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did I mention his 26th point?
didn’t think so… too much to talk about, I forgot.
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
Smooth recover
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goodnight everyone :)
woo hoo we win :)
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
The light-hearted nature of the blog comments after a big win
is one of the reasons this is a great place to hang out.
Weinman is a excellent writer
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Oh Timmay! I don't want to trade you. I just like Weinman.
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Yeah, I'm going for the dog -- it's sorta like trading with the Clippers, ain't got nothing that we want but draft picks and a cute dog.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
SOMEBODY who isn't banned there yet, go over and start a fanpost on Celtics Blog about how their losing streak is bad karma caused by them banning 10 BEdgers for no reason...
………………………….. The streak of horribleness won’t end until 10 losses are registered after the banning — or until the ban is rescinded!
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
David Thorpe had a nice explanation today for when KG's antics are too much
When the opposing team gets more fired up by hating on your team than your own guys ;-)
If you write the Post Timbo and email it to me or post it here somewhere
I will go over there and make it a FanPost…
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
Here ya go...
BAD KARMA? CURSE OF THE BAMBINO?
Am I the only one to notice that this horrible losing streak of our beloved Celtics began with the banning of 10 posters coming here from Blazers Edge? I think it’s true… Ten of them got the boot for nothing and I think we’ve only won one game sense. I know it sounds funny, but I think there’s some sort of curse at work here, or karma or something…
And here’s the bad part. Today during my weekly visit to my neighborhood palm reader, I asked her what was happening with the Celtics, why they were caught up in this inexplicable funk. What she told me brought shivers down my spine. I turned pale and nearly threw up. She said: " I feel a boiling fury from the west — those who have been wronged must be appeased." THAT’S ALL SHE SAID AND SHE DOESN’T EVEN LIKE BASKETBALL!
Is that weird or what?
And then I asked her: “What will change things for the Celts, my beloved boys in green.”
And she said: “I see the number ten. Ten the losses shall be, 1 each for the 10 who have been wronged — ’ere the evil be undone.”
So, please….. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY……. Unban the Blazers Edge 10 or this season is GOING DOWN THE TOILET FAST!!!
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Haha! You corrected yourself before I could do it.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
You are amazing timbo
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Just ONCE I'd like to see one of our Highly Strung friends start a protest thread about minding out Ps & Qs after a WIN instead of a loss...
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Roy 90% sure he will play Saturday...
But was not cleared in exam after game tonight.
Quick with an encouraging Roy update
J Quick is the anti-Christ according to half the people around here
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
And also partially because of that gnarly tattoo on his forehead...
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I had to call the police on him for leaving garbage on my doorstep.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
great stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzckjCIzlO4&feature=related
coach was like travis you want the shot and I was like YEEEEEAAAAHh… LOL
by trailblazersfan on Jan 7, 2009 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
trout is awesome in interviews
channing is good too, but his are few and far inbetween.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
I love Southern accents
and will miss his interviews when he gets traded.
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
a pre-shot clock era pace
Lots of offensive rebounds— that’s part of the reason for it.
Boomshakalaka
Pace isn't average points for and against
It’s a calculation used to judge the speed of a game… number of possessions and such.
Our average pace factor is 85.9
woohoo
awesome game, the crowd was pumped tonight!
rolling hard
by Billy Ray Bates on Jan 7, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions
I couldn't watch the last possesion, it watched a youtube video because I feared that a "Turkoglu thing" could happen
I was very nervous. By the way, someone has to make a gif of Bayless screaming at Maxiell (or Kwame) haha
Rexes don't "scream," they ROOOAAOAOAOOOARRRRWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Like in my Sig?
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I will try harder next time...and I am sure that there will be a next time too!
He really showed me something tonight.
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Danny Granger helped us out tonight big time
37 pts including a game winning 3.
I have a giant man crush on that dude.
Boomshakalaka
Ok I'll vent - sort of
I was so ANGRY after watching the first half and the first couple of minutes of the second half I thought I was going to explode. That was some of the worst defense I have ever seen. I was really ready to call it a season (and I mean season) for the Blazers. Oh sure I knew they would/will fight for the playoffs and maybe even make it. But I also saw so many flaws and stupid plays and horrible effort that I was beside myself. I am sure the few beers I had before the game didn’t help either.
But then, I started seeing some effort. A lot of effort. Some smart plays and some lucky plays (which I believe are caused by effort). I started feeling better. Then it continued. Prince was making some shots but they were late in the shot clock and with hands in his face. I came off the ledge. Then we took the lead. Then we won.
Morale of the story: Heck I don’t know. Don’t drink heavily before a game? A game is 48 minutes? Never give up on Bayless or Trout? Whatever it is, I believe. At least until we play Golden State. : )
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
Yep. Detroit's shooting came back down to earth in the 4th
Except for Price. I thought he could hit from half-court tonight.
Thank goodness
It seems that every team hit’s there J’s and free throws against us. But not FT’s tonight and not the last to J’s.
And I really wasn’t relaxed at all. Typically I am, but I think the 6-8 beers I had threw all my ambitions out the window. I need some aspirin……
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 7, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
two, I meant two darn it!
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 7, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
Moral of the story answer: E - All of the above.
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When they start sucking like that, go make spaghetti and drink beer. Then come back and watch some more. Works for me.
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I ate spaghetti tonight but I didn't drink any beer...hmmm.
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What I love about Trout
The man has no fear. It’s not low bbiq, although sometimes he makes me crazy with certain plays. I think he’s convinced he can make any play/shot, and he plays accordingly. The bottom line is right now we have 2 (maybe 3 if Rex gets some chances down the road) guys who want the ball in their hands with the game on the line – B Roy and Travis.
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
Not based entirely off this performance
I think his demeanor/approach to the game is conducive to a “closer” mentality. Just my humble opinion
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
by blazeraddict on Jan 7, 2009 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Congratulation on the win over Boston!
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Same tone?
Hilarious!
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Jan 7, 2009 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, I remember that Carmelo shot. They should have won that one...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
and coming on the heels of 3 straight impressive performances by OKC
embarrassing is right.
Boomshakalaka
Getting rolled is one thing; gettin rolled by MINNESOTA is quite another...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
Good for Minn's fans!
I kind of like when a bad team gets a blowout win. Nice for their fanbase when they’re having a bad year.
Their "Dave" was short before converting the blog to covering the Minnesota Swarm (Lacrosse). True story
Now he just hopes the guy they have stashed away in europe is no bust. And they have 2-4 first round picks in 2009. Things are looking up.
according to the box score....
….westbrook and collison were the only OKC to score in doubly didgits with 16 and 17 respectively.
OKC also got outrebounded 38-57
wow.
Fear the Pryzpocalypse
you have to do the "Golden State adjustment"
divide everything by 1.5— still a beasty performance though.
Boomshakalaka
I watched blazers and lakers match "at the same time" and he was a monster in that game
Crawford was horrible in the 4th
Good work.
And you’re banned.
Now we can play football against their 11 moderators!
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
I tried to stay objective so I didn't get banned.
I have a poll with two options and don’t actually take credit for the theory.
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
all the Bostonians are probably asleep right now...
if we can get a crew over there voting and providing throughful commentary, maybe they won’t ban me and delete the post
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
It's"since" not "sense" BTW. i can't spell when I type fast, ha ha.
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
by "thoughtfull"
are we talking intellectually stimulating or new and ammusing ways to tick them off?
Fear the Pryzpocalypse
take your pick
we just need Comments and Votes (i would ask for RECs too, but it’s against my religion to do so… and I’m atheist)
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
Stones man stones
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I saw LaMarcus in the shower and got jealous
decided to step up my game…
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 7, 2009 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
Granger FTW
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/photo;ylt=AlcmsSAOozRwi7QRIvzcicmQvLYF?slug=6a4195ea866d40c0a86bcef1533705c8.aptopixpacers_suns_basketball_pnu106&prov=ap#photoViewer=urn3Anewsml3Asports.yahoo2Cap3A200503013Anba2Cphoto2C6a4195ea866d40c0a86bcef1533705c8.aptopix_pacers_suns_basketball_pnu1063A1
Boomshakalaka
Hey jksnake can we bury the hatchet and forget the other night?
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sure
I have no problem with you, we just have different favorite players, that’s all!
Go Blazers!
Boomshakalaka
Thanks dude!
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I love Jarryd Bayless!
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jan 7, 2009 10:49 PM PST reply actions
There was a riot and I wasn't invited?
Oh, the trade post…… HELL YEAH, I’d trade him for David Lee — do I look stupid to you?
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..........................don't answer that, it was a rhetorical question...
"Now with a non-provocative footer!"
i was defending him right along....remember getting a ton of
&%( for saying he looked great against Boston……whatever , , ,,wish i had seen suumer league
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Okay so I was at the game ...
and when they announced the starting lineups maybe like half the stadium cheered for A.I. and Stuckey. Anybody notice that?
Yeah.
I was there too, and I had to do a double take when I heard that. I looked around and saw a lot of Pistons jerseys and had some very vocal Pistons fans in the area.
Pistons fans were very loud in the first half
Second half….not so much as a peep.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 7, 2009 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
I hate to be a downer... but...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AvZSVwi1UFOOndbvcNuzNPG8vLYF?slug=aw-milesblazers010709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Boomshakalaka
apparently Darius' preseason games count towards the 10
if he plays in two more games, bye bye caproom.
Boomshakalaka
Yeah I was reading it too
I was debating whether to be the downer tonight. Thanks for saving me the trouble.
yeah
I’m an underwhelming downer with some upside, but struggling to deal with the pressure.
Boomshakalaka
Heavy expectations placed on your young shoulders
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 7, 2009 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
Woah, interesting developments
I remember people gloating this morning it would never happen. Now it seems very real again. Although what Storyteller posted is still true: KP can try to appeal the ruling based on the intention of the CBA.
It has never been done
But he believed so based on what cap guru Larry Coons wrote. Portland would definitely push for a fast procedure to get a decision before July.
The article will explain most of the details.
He’s a former Blazer who was medically retired (against his will!) last year. He’s attempting to come back this year. He really doesn’t have game, but may go back on the salary cap.
Read back through the last week of Blazers Edge front page posts and fan posts. There’s a couple historical perspectives posted.
"Someone is going to scoop him up and play him those two games now," one Eastern Conference executive said when told the news on Wednesday night. "Portland is screwed." One West GM thinks the Denver Nuggets, who moved under the luxury-tax threshold on Wednesday, will be motivated to sign Miles.
thx for the quote
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Next time
just put it in a fanpost, instead at the very end of a game thread after a big win.
by neutroticblazerfan on Jan 7, 2009 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
It just means we'll deal Raef
instead of waiting for this summer. Maybe KP will pull off something magical.
yup
just repeat the words “Gerald Wallace” to yourself every night before you go to sleep.
Boomshakalaka
You mean "Crash"
Just kidding, I like him too. But he won’t help us to lose the Frail Blazers image that everybody is warming up right now on the hamstrings of Brandon.
I'd honestly be ok if he just pulled off something logical.
I’m happy to have a GM who knows what he’s doing, with a great support system.
Read the Sig
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He said he got caught with an elbow
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by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 7, 2009 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
best part of the night:
an angry Pistons fan who was talking trash all game to Blazers fans pushed open a door to leave the Garden only to have it swing back and hit her in the face. haha then everyone around me started just laughing at her

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