Media Row Report -- Bayless Breaks Out
by Ben. on Jan 8, 2009 12:47 AM PST
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He didn't hit the game winner. He was watching and cheering from the bench as Travis Outlaw put the Blazers over the top against the Pistons. In fact, he wasn't even in the game at all down the stretch. But if you asked his coach, multiple media members, and at least one team official who the difference-maker was in tonight's 84-83 home victory, you'd get the same answer: Jerryd Bayless.
Bayless picked an otherwise listless night in the Rose Garden to have his coming out party; he almost waited too long as the Blazers trailing by double-digits in the first half and by 7 at intermission. But in a longer-than-usual stretch of play in the third quarter, Bayless unveiled what he calls his "bounce," and what Nate McMillan pointed to as the momentum changer, "he got the crowd into it. He made some plays, he got a steal, he went to the basket and was able to get to the free throw line. It got the crowd fired up. I thought it got the team fired up."
Were you surprised by Bayless's career-high 8 points and the impact he had upon the game? You're not alone; so was he. Postgame, he admitted that he was taken aback just being on the same court as Allen Iverson, struggling for words to describe facing off against someone he's been watching play professional basketball for more than half of his life. "It's unbelievable... you know... it's just... when you go against these guys you've been watching your whole life, and you're finally on the court, it's kind of tough not to get like... 'damn, that's AI right there.' 'It's Rasheed on the bench over there.' I mean, you can see him right there!"
What was Bayless thinking about while he helped shift the momentum during the third quarter, "I'm stealing the ball from AI, I was trying not to smile," laughing at the memory of himself. Still in disbelief after talking about it for a few minutes, he shook his head and repeated himself, "I mean, that's AI right there." His wide, giggly smile broadcast his satisfaction.
Bayless looked aggressive, quick and confident going to the hoop, although he again had trouble making shots. Asked if his game bears any resemblence to Iverson's, he seemed overwhelmed by the comparison. "Iverson? I don't know about that. I wish... Iverson's a Hall of Famer, that'd be something nice to have to my game." Instead, his sights are set on the man he was guarding, Rodney Stuckey, "he's a young up and coming point guard, I think he's special, I'm hoping to get where he's at right now."
- "Chick flicks are illegal in my house... the only girly thing my girl watches is Project Runway." Which Blazer yelled this out in the locker room? Who else? Channing Frye. I know that's going to be somebody's signature.
- Today was a good day for Shavlik. He didn't get waived. So his rest-of-the-season salary will be guaranteed on Saturday. Party at Shav's house! Everyone's invited!
- One more soundbyte from Bayless: "I didn't play for 3 months, getting thrown out there with the best players in the world is not the easiest thing to adjust to. I finally got it going tonight and hopefully that's going to carry over."
- Fittingly, JB chose the pregame music tonight, the song "Amazing" by Young Jeezy. Will "The Recession" be considered the best hip hop album of 2008 in ten years? I think so.
- Dave beat me to the punch on this one in his gameday thread opener, but if you were confused by the Blazers' zone defense in the first half, you weren't alone. I'm not sure anyone had any idea what was going on. Maybe there will be some answers at practice tomorrow. The thing about a zone is that if one guy screws it up, it looks completely wrong. I suspect a second viewing of the tape would show multiple guys (if not all five guys at one time or another) doing something wrong. Maybe that's going too far. But if it looked terrible to you on TV, rest assured it looked terrible in the arena as well.
- Almost the entire Pistons bench (and a few starters) came out for a pregame workout routine of stretching and other calisthentics. It was bizarre. But at least now I can say I've seen Walter Herrwomann stand on his tip-toes 20 times in a row and rotate his neck clockwise, then counterclockwise, for more than a minute each direction. Cross it off the bucket list.
- I feel terribly not having mentioned LaMarcus up until this point. 26 points and 6 boards. With Johnson and McDyess both dealing with foul trouble he got off. LaMarcus was covered in ice packs postgame. Big smile on his face. He was dancing behind a camera man, trying to make Blake laugh during an interview. LaMarcus always does that... and it's always funny.
- Best sign of the night: "Kick Booty, Rudy!" Also there was a Batum sign with a Batman logo (was that one of you guys?).
- Amir Johnson looks like Josh Smith after one of those Hollywood crash diets.
- Did you see the exchange where Kwame Brown was barking at Joel and Joel literally started laughing at him right in his face. hahahahhahah sonned.
- Don't underestimate the importance of the final minute of the first half, where the team put up 8 points on 2 3 pointers and a Rudy breakaway dunk to cut the lead roughly in half. I don't think the Blazers come back in the second half and steal this win without that stretch.
Nate's Postgame Comments
Nate on the win: "Scrapping. I thought our guys scrapped. They seemed like they made everything in the first half. The second half we adjusted our defense as far as trapping the pick and roll and I thought they wore down and we just scrapped. I thought our bench, Bayless, those guys brought some energy and got the crowd into it the second half. It was about scrapping. They had to make plays and we did defensively and offensively when we had opportunities we made shots. The 3 point ball came back to us."
Quick asks whether Nate thought Travis got the pregame message: "I was thinking about you Quick, right after the game. We talked about needing him down the stretch, the game was on the line and I knew who I wanted to go with but I wanted to involve the coaches. We all agreed Travis is the best guy to have the ball if Brandon's not on the floor. If you want someone to take the last shot, we went to him both possessions and he delivered. One time it was against Prince who is one of the better defenders in the league and the second time we felt like we had our matchup and he was able to put the ball in the hole. Big plays. You gotta make plays and we did."
Nate on Jerryd: "I thought he got the crowd into it. He made some plays, he got a steal, he went to the basket and was able to get to the free throw line. It got the crowd fired up. I thought it got the team fired up. It just seemed like we were flat until that point. But not only Bayless, everybody made some big plays."
Nate on Jerryd's ball pressure: "They were really hurting us on the pick and roll in the first half, our switches our bigs were late at times, the zone, we tried to go to a lot of different defenses in the first half to slow them down. Second half we decided to trap it and commit when they had non-shooting bigs on the floor, make them pass the ball. I thought they wore themselves down trying to beat that trap. Joel did a nice job, LaMarcus did a nice job of containing those guards and the traps."
Nate on the guys stepping up: "I thought the group tonight did. LaMarcus, we had a conversation with him about just taking on a role and regardless of whether Brandon is here or not, it's an important role. But without Brandon we really need him. LaMarcus needs to take that leadership role and set the example for how we want to play so the guys had someone out there to follow. Tonight he plays 44 minutes, does a nice job of being aggressive defensively mixing it up and trying to fire out guys up in the second half."
Nate on where he has an update on Brandon's health: "I don't. Not right now."
Nate on the importance of the win: "We needed this. First win of 2009. We played some teams and just seemed to be flat the last 2 games. This game was a lot like Boston. We had to scrap to win it. The carryover -- we need to see carryover from this game to the next game, that scrappy play for 48 minutes that is what we need to win ballgames."
Nate on inbounding the ball on the right side instead of the left on the final play: "We dribbled on that side, we couldn't flip it. Once we rebounded it on that side, I think Joel took a dribble so you can't switch sides. If we were to rebound it and held the ball we could have advanced it and pick a side."
Nate on the final play: "An iso for Travis. Pretty much the same play we ran just prior."
Nate on whether he was happy to see that Prince wasn't guarding Travis on the final play: "Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. They basically took Iverson out of the game and tried to get a defensive team in there and we were going to give it to Travis and let him go and he did a nice job."
Nate on the team defense on Stuckey: "He's been hot. Without Wallace and without Hamilton they've gone to a 3 guard rotation and they just run pick and rolls and they're tough with Prince and Stuckey and Iverson. Spreading the floor and attacking the paint. We mixed it up, we basically were matched up with the guy that was guarding us because of cross matchups we didn't want guys getting confused in transition."
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-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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Sheed rocks the best shoes in the NBA. And it's not close.
Rodney Stuckey had some sweet kicks. They remind me of the Iverson Reeboks from wayyyy back in the day.
Aaron Afflalo's shoes kind of match his personality (no flash, just business).
Forgot whose shoes these were. But not bad.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com
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FIRST AGAIN!
god im good
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
by aryamehr on Jan 8, 2009 12:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
ok SERIOUSLY....How many times are we gonna go through this?
Do you like my new signature? Someone had to do it….
I work at 8 am…
I am rummaging through my old dvd’s of blazer games looking for the summer league game when j-bay had like, 39 points or something to that effect….
I remember thinking to myself,
Self,
Model your game after that young man, because, it will grow and adapt.
We can scare the other Dinosaurs with our Roars…
Did anyone get the face shot of Bayless after the threw down that nasty dunk, I thought I saw an actual emotion, it was called unleashing the beast! Aggression! Redemption! Or perhaps, just 8 important points and a lucky dunk.
(was it a windmill? I can’t remember I was too busy high-fiving old ladies sitting behind me…)
Chick flicks are illegal in my house... the only girly thing my girl watches in Project Runway
by BlazermaniacAndy on Jan 8, 2009 1:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what up
fix the sig — i had a typo … “is” instead of “in”
great win, eh? those old ladies are probably dreaming about you right now
by Ben. on Jan 8, 2009 1:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, let's try this again, I know Ben is not Canadian, Eh, and he's trying to help me with my grammers
Random Game Notes
* “Chick flicks are illegal in my house… the only girly thing my girl watches IS Project Runway.” Which Blazer yelled this out in the locker room? Who else? Channing Frye. I know that’s going to be somebody’s signature.
Actually, I haven’t seen this ProRun thing Frye speaks of, but, after Greg was talking about watching some girly new york tv show, I checked it out, and those girls are hot like Ben’s next date to Saturday’s game, or hotter, perhaps Dave’s family Chili. Or hotter still, Andy’s Heart Burn after all this late night food… Oh why do I stay up so late reminiscing about Blazer wins…
* "Chick flicks are illegal in my house... the only girly thing my girl watches is Project Runway." Which Blazer yelled this out in the locker room? Who else? Channing Frye. I know that's going to be somebody's signature.
by BlazermaniacAndy on Jan 8, 2009 1:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the maniac needs a sedative!
he’s losing it!
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
by aryamehr on Jan 8, 2009 2:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
couldn't hear his scream
but i had to assume it was some sort of velociraptor noise
by DominicanAvenger on Jan 8, 2009 2:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
btw...
great recap as always ben!
i must say, sheed’s kicks are out of this world. and when przy laughed at “stone hands” brown, i shed a tear. a tear of joy.
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
by aryamehr on Jan 8, 2009 12:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
ok let's try this again, you comment, I come in and get seconds
i have yet to read the article above, I shall save it for tomorrow when I am at work and sitting on hold with a supplier, nursing a cup of coffee and a headache…
Chick flicks are illegal in my house... the only girly thing my girl watches in Project Runway
by BlazermaniacAndy on Jan 8, 2009 1:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
games like this do give a hangover effect the next day...
freakin after crazy blazer win headaches!
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
by aryamehr on Jan 8, 2009 2:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this is totally
going to screw with JBay’s rep
Everyone imposes his own system as far as his army can reach.
-Joe Stalin-
by WhiteRabbit on Jan 8, 2009 1:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I get the humor, but......
……I don’t think JBay’s rep ever had much basis in reality.
Based on what I have seen he is a nice, well spoken, young guy, who just happens to be very focused and intensely competitive. Some people have Drive, JBay has Over-Drive.
by upper left corner on Jan 8, 2009 1:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
d'oh
Everyone imposes his own system as far as his army can reach.
-Joe Stalin-
by WhiteRabbit on Jan 8, 2009 1:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Perfect practice makes perfect.
by Ojala John on Jan 8, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As far as Outlaw
I hope the clutch shot (with 8 secs left, WTF?) doesn’t distract people from the fact that he was awful tonight. I mean, does he not understand the concept of blocking out? It’s so you don’t give up offensive rebounds. You pick a guy, and make sure that instead of him getting a rebound, you get a rebound. Travis is 6’9, one of the best jumpers in the NBA and yet one of the worst rebounders. It’s enough to drive you up a wall.
by AndrewD on Jan 8, 2009 1:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
indeed. tons of second chance points tonight. thought that would do us in.
by Ben. on Jan 8, 2009 1:27 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yep .... just awful.
6 of 10 shooting including the final two baskets.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
by TwoDeep on Jan 8, 2009 3:54 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That's exactly my point
You look at the box score and think Travis had a good game when in reality we won in spite of him. His defense against Prince was atrocious (at best) and his refusal to hit the boards nearly cost us the game. It was especially bad when he was playing PF with LMA at the 5.
by AndrewD on Jan 8, 2009 3:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lol...maximizing our talent is our identity....we take every last bit of greatness out of each player, and it overshadows their collective weaknesses.
wow…I had to have read that somewhere ;0 :) Travis is and will probably always be a strong 7 on the 1-10 not the brightest bulb but he’s sure not the dimmest either.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
by faith on Jan 8, 2009 4:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, he was bad in the first half. Played pretty well the second
And I broke up with him yesterday so theoretically I should be bashing him.
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Jan 8, 2009 7:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You can't blame all the rebounding on Travis
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
by broyposse on Jan 8, 2009 8:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Frye
Man, Frye-lock is such a pimpster.
I wish he got, and I wish he deserved getting, more minutes.
Instead we will have to wait til he retires to enjoy him as a Portlander probably.
by pklym on Jan 8, 2009 1:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOL Ben you are such a Bayless homer
I got home just in time to see the last 18 seconds of goodness, I’ll be watching the game in it’s entirety tomorrow though. See those 8 points of Bayless goodness.
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.
by Dheepan on Jan 8, 2009 2:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
and yes I used goodness twice, my goodness,
It’s 5am though and I’m hungry, I’m going to eat a croissant. I always eat breakfast before bed.
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.
by Dheepan on Jan 8, 2009 2:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love how you can seriously read the joy and admiration in Ben's writing about Bayless
by tominhawaii on Jan 8, 2009 2:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ben is Bayless?
Perfect practice makes perfect.
by Ojala John on Jan 8, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ben = Bayless' mom?
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Jan 8, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bayless Breaks Out!
Looks like Bayless needs some Proactiv®.
by tominhawaii on Jan 8, 2009 2:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
that's so messed up in a few too many ways. but I'm giggling on my way out the door.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
by faith on Jan 8, 2009 7:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bayless needs to start...
Rudy can’t seem to get in a groove with the first unit, and Bayless can penetrate and get fouled, something this team lacks when Roy is out
by Matthew_15 on Jan 8, 2009 7:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bayless really was the guy
The Blazers were headed for a lackluster torching until Bayless got things going. Blake was REALLY BAD on defense tonight.
And I’ll give it to Travis, he played a very good second half.
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Jan 8, 2009 7:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
the shoe fetish is borderline .......
I mean I dig a nice pair of kicks too ben but man…..
as long as you ain’t sniffen em……carry on. :)
thanks for the recap though, I missed this game. :(
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
by faith on Jan 8, 2009 7:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
those blue adidas
are the same shoe that both Sergio and Batum wear, if anyone is interested. They are the Adidas Thrillrahna. Mike Conley also wears them. Anyway, right now Amazon has an awesome Blazer colorway for only $40 , which is half off. I just ordered a pair a few days ago, and they are super rad, the last piece to complete my Rose Garden ensemble. Turns out they are nice to play ball in too, if that kind of thing interests you.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
by sergioFTW on Jan 8, 2009 8:03 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
they dont seem to have it
half off in my size…lame.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 8, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
now THOSE
are nice looking shoes.
Greg Oden, where posters happen.
by ratbastird on Jan 8, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sweet kicks
"Man with 1 chopstick go hungry." ~W.P.
by prezofdeath on Jan 8, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
I ordered myself a pair! Thanks for the heads up!
by danielfarrell on Jan 8, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Much needed win!!
@ Mathew_15, Roy is coming back next game though right!!!!!!
by Ryandog on Jan 8, 2009 8:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yah...
I thought i heard that but he has to be reevaluated on friday.
by Matthew_15 on Jan 8, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Outstanding
We needed that win, big time. I appreciate the work by Travis, loved his post game interview.
My favorite things:
LaMarcus looked awesome, so tough, throwing down with authority and just looking strong.
Bayless did get the emotion pumping and helped win this game. Credit to everyone for pulling it off, especially LA, Jerryd, & Catfish!
by GUnit on Jan 8, 2009 8:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
fo sho
I love those thangs
"Man with 1 chopstick go hungry." ~W.P.
by prezofdeath on Jan 8, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yes, this is true.
I’d wear them, but could under no circumstances pull them off. Not that it would stop me.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Best HIP-HOP of 2008????
Listen, I know “most people” only listen to the hip-hop that is shoveled at them every two minuets on the radio and MTV, but that doesn’t mean you know what you are talking about…
…The best Hip-Hop album of 2008 is EASILY The Roots album “Rising Down.” But then again rapping about being rich and gettin with ho’s is really original…
by NEP_blazers on Jan 8, 2009 10:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
You throw around the word "EASILY" too loosely.
Jay Z—American Gangster? Perhaps.
Q-Tip—The Renaissance? Maybe.
P.U.T.S.—Fun DMC? That’d be my front runner.
The Roots? Maybe the best album… in 1995 or 99… but not since. No sir. That Rising Down LP isn’t even The Roots’ best album.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Knux—Remind me in 3 days…
I think that’d be my vote.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 10:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's why I come here, Music picks
Seriously, thanks ArbyOSU, I picked up that new Q-Tip album and the new Jay-Z vinyl as well and so far the Tip is mixing amazing, I love it and I’m only on the 8th song.
Reminds me of my old tribe called quest junior high school days listening to Wheels on the radio in Dufur Oregon…
Oh the memories…
* "Chick flicks are illegal in my house... the only girly thing my girl watches is Project Runway." Which Blazer yelled this out in the locker room? Who else? Channing Frye. I know that's going to be somebody's signature.
by BlazermaniacAndy on Jan 8, 2009 10:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
White people love obscure hip-hop.
"I'd rather be thin than famous."
by Artie Fufkin on Jan 8, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Roots are obscure?
They’ve been around forever, do they count as obscure now? I’m more out of it than I thought :-(
Morty
by Mortimer on Jan 8, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no way the roots are obscure
Who doesn’t know the roots?
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who are the roots?
Sorry, I listen to no hip hop… :-/
by danielfarrell on Jan 8, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well you should
They are one of the gold standards of artistic hip hop. They have worked with who I think are some of the very best hip hop artists in the history of hip-hop. Their collaboration lists are amazing, and each artist who works with them is constantly trying to impress the group and so put together some of their best rhymes/percussion lines/classical performances that you can find.
There style is definitely different then what you will find on most albums. They spend a lot of time creating interesting and complex beats, often using straight instruments (thanks to influences from ?uestlove and originally Scott Storch[turned into a dutch]).
Their vocal performances are really really different, which I really like about some of their songs. Like the song ‘Step into the Realm’ on Things Fall Apart, Malik B and Blackthought make it sound like through sheer will they force the beat to keep picking up with their rhymes.
Yea if you don’t know; ‘The Roots’ are totally worth listening to, buying some albums and then continuing to listen for the next few years.
If you are interested in someone else who just takes rapping to a whole new level is Blackalicious (GoG). Either Blazing Arrow or A2G are my favorite of his albums. Blazing Arrow is more poetic then anything with Saul Williams (an actual poet) providing some great rhymes especially on the song ‘Release’. And in A2G Blackalicious definitely does alliteration, then meter, and then lyrical rap (story-telling). Not really a great album to listen to a hundred times, but if you want to see someone take every rapping style to an extreme, A2G is the album for you.
Lupe Fiasco’s Food and Liquor is the best album.
I can confidently say this. haha. The cool is his new album, also awesome.
Jay-Z’s the blue-print is out of this world.
For just an album that you will listen to for the rest of your life: Dre’s the Chronic (and the Chronic 2001).
For more just really great hip-hop Lil Wayne’s new album has some really amazing beats, that just fit and flow with his style. Not necessarily hip hop in a traditional sense, but still close enough and good enough that no one cares.
I think that the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, has got to have a record for being the album that has spent the most time in everbody’s car stereo.
Nas, Blackstar, E40, 2pac(obviously), Binary Star, Common, Ludacris, Tech n9ne, all awesome.
Local guys:
The Blue Scholars
Life Savas
Illmaculate (jumpoff.tv and scribble jam champion, part of the group Sandpeople)
Cool nutz (fixture of portland hip hop)
Sweatshop Union
And the Salem super-group Garden Entertainment
So yea listen to hip-hop there are too many good artists and amazing albums to just ignore an entire section of music.
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
haha
no I actually don’t…
I would love to know though
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
another portland group?
I just looked them up on amazon, it looks like I’ll have to check them out, based on the reviews they are getting.
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
they were a portland group in like 99 and 2000… i think they had some psu football players in the team… their one cut was “misery loves company”
if you go digging throw the crates down at 2nd avenue records or some other spots you can probably find their discs. maybe. last time i looked was probably 2002.
they should have blown up.
by Ben. on Jan 8, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
huh
yea I’ll definitely have to check. Thanks for the heads up.
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.myspace.com/neppac
a friend sent that to me a while ago. not a myspace guy myself, but this is some kind of tribute page i guess. first album.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Both albums were solid but the first one was pretty cool.
Between albums they had a little rotation of MCs, losing one to Ol Dominion (Anax) and a few others to random projects… one or two guys went to work promo stuff for Jermaine Dupri… crazy stuff.
Anyone remember Grass Rootz? Or U-Krew? Or the Chozen? Five Fingers of Funk?
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sorry bad typo
Blackalicious definitively does alliteration, then meter, and then lyrical rap (story-telling).
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Grew up with those kids.
None of them played PSU football. Just kids from Benson/Grant/Central Catholic… that first album was awesome. I sold a few copies to some kids at Wilson HS in 98. Ahh, those were the days.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
misery loves company was the cut right?
i wouldnt mind me and my folks pushin cadillacs and rolls doin a buck twenty five to the coast
but of course that can’t always happen that’s why we constantly rappin the crowd is steadily clappin
ya cap the dope and knot stackin like tiers, always crackin, the clubs we always pack em, pass them in the left lane misery’s laughin
by Ben. on Jan 8, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this is crazy
I never knew B.E. would be so down! It’s like being 18 all over again, hahaha (in a good way, that is)
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 2:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
White people also love posting on BE.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
almost as much as we love expensive sandwiches.
I’ve just always collected records and listened to hip hop. So it’s a hobby… what can I say.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
The Roots came strong with Rising Down
by Matthew_15 on Jan 8, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
rising down was..
ok but the best of 08 has to be the Cool(although it was released about a week before 2008 to me it still counts), it much more of a complete album. rising down has some highlights but not solid all around. The renaissance was dope but nowhere near as good as the classic atcq stuff. Also props on the food and liquor shout out i totally agree it is the best hip hop album(to me of all time). Also who is this man by john robinson was good.
irregardless jeezy was not the best
by phillyduck23 on Jan 8, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Girl Talk - Feed the Animals
It’s not strictly hip-hop per se, but it’s amazing. My #2 album of the year.
You can download the whole thing legally here (name your price – even zero!).
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Jan 8, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dang
Those AF1’s are sick. Those are sheed’s own type too, argh. I would get them but… yea the memories are still too painful.
Re: NEP_blazers
Yea but at the same time that is nowhere near the best Roots album. I mean I was honestly disappointed in the album. When you have Phrenology and (my favorite album pretty much of all time) Things Fall Apart, its really hard to say that Rising Down is the best album of the year.
Young Jeezy is awesome, and while I liked the Inspiration better, the Recession is a sick album, and it was definitely something new for him, and everyone knows what the roots are about, but young jeezy is bringing something new to the table. If you haven’t listened to it, its definitely worth checking out.
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 10:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
nah man
Game Theory and Organix are both better.
Things fall apart is just meh….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8DgWnbVng&feature=bz303
MVP *** MVP *** MVP
I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
by Portland89 on Jan 8, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No way man
TFA is ridiculous.
I can see someone making a case for Illadelph, but Game Theory? Really?
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Post TFA I lost interest...
?ueslove is a great creative mind and I usually follow wherever his sound is at… ironically, it hasn’t been on a Roots album in some time.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
?uest has turned into the Mos of drumming. All of his best stuff is now on other people’s albums.
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
D'Angelo's VooDoo album was amazing work by ?ueslove.
He also produced the entire new Al Green album, which isn’t bad at all I must say.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True Story on VooDoo
I haven’t heard the new Al Green. I’ll check it out today while I’m at work.
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 8, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with Portland89
Game Theory is a masterpiece. Possibly their finest.
Listen to it again.
More Blazing, Less Trailing
by Bretski on Jan 8, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hipster hoppers don't usually dig most hip hop.
Catalina-Wine-Mixer.
by ArbyOSU on Jan 8, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who said that?!?!
The conversation was about the “Best Album of 2008”… How does my suggesting The Roots had the best album of 2008 mean it was their best album ever??? And it still might be, though I think “Do You Want More” is.
Also, even if it isn’t their best album, how would this mean it isn’t the best of 2008?!?!?
That Q-Tip is legit, but not as good as “Rising Down”. People just don’t give it a chance. The lyrics are true-to-life and compelling. They challenge you instead of offer you superficial, mindless garbage. Black Thought is at the top of his game here… seriously some of the best flows and ryme-spitting that has gone down in years!!! And it’s originality hits you on every second of the album. Listen to the lyrics…
My next fav. is the PDX group ALPHABET STEW. If any of you think you know about local hip-hop and don’t have the album MENTIL SOUP, then back off yourself!!!! These cat’s put-on a kick ass show too, so if you see they are playing somewhere hit-it-up! You’ll have a great time.
by NEP_blazers on Jan 9, 2009 9:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
man chill out
I mean I expect more out of the Roots. So its hard to really be happy with the album, er go its hard to say that its the best album of 2008. Plus I just don’t think its the best album of 2008.
And if you don’t know Garden Entertainment (by the way I forgot about Braille who I forget is local, because he is so global) then you don’t know ish yourself. And if you don’t know Braille then you don’t know anything about Northwest Hip Hop.
Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...
by TheOdenator on Jan 9, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When I first read the title
I thought Bayless had broken something… Meh.
by Cablinasian on Jan 8, 2009 10:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Snicker pics...
I absolutely love clicking through and seeing the kicks each player wears… Please keep it up and maybe even turn up the dial a bit!
and yes, Sheed’s foot covers are awesome.
by ItsMrHarris2u on Jan 8, 2009 10:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
HEY BEN
Was Roy’s jacket as awesome as it looked from my TV set at home?
I’m not really a “clothes guy”, but I saw that jacket and said it would look nice on me too. I’ll even put the racing stripes in my hair (which I was gonna do anyway but might as well do it for this).
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Jan 8, 2009 10:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i didn’t catch b roy pregame and since he’s been injured he hasnt been in the locker room long enough postgame for me to catch him after nate talks.
so basically i dropped the ball on this one.
b roy generally has awesome gear. i don’t know if he has a personal shopper or what but he is always sporting something that you’ve never seen before.
by Ben. on Jan 8, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
his wife has great taste in clothing
"Step up to my mic!!!" Joel's right and left fist
by broyposse on Jan 8, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ben
you should do a “Season in Review: Kicks Edition”
Give us the top sixteen or so pairs of shoes, make it a bracket… it would take up time in boring July.
by Cablinasian on Jan 8, 2009 11:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm worried that Brandon is doing away with the Racing Stripes.
by GUnit on Jan 8, 2009 11:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
START A PETITION
The racing stripes made the X-mas loss no big deal.
LOVE THE STRIPES. It’s gotta be Roy’s new trademark!
M—
by Mortimer on Jan 8, 2009 11:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bayless' magic - What's next?
The crowd loved him, he provided the spark we needed and it was really FUN to watch. Now what?? Roy will be back in the next game and Bayless goes back to the bench? How does he get playing time without any more injuries or trades?
by The Thinker on Jan 8, 2009 12:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
that's been the tough question all year.
Hopefully Bayless gets just a few minutes at both guard spots – but what a headache that must be for Nate, to try to find JB some time somehow. – Elgin
It doesn't mean you should just because you can. Like Abraham and Ishmael, fighting over sand - it doesn't mean you should just because you can. That is a fact of life. - Adrian Belew
by 22baylor on Jan 8, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers have to pick
Blake/Sergio/Bayless can’t all coexist. The Blazers have to choose 2 of them, preferably sooner than later.
by ChapinRA on Jan 8, 2009 12:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sergio vs Bayless
Do consider that Bayless is just starting and has a lot more potential than good ol’ Serge. He therefore deserves more play time……
by raj on Jan 8, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
based on what evidence?
have there been any stories about conflicts between the three of them? Any more than throwing the ball at each other when practice gets too rough? That doesn’t count. – Elgin
If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everybody everywhere does in the same language. - Crosby/Stills/Kantner
by 22baylor on Jan 9, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Both responses
I’d like to see the proof behind Bayless having more potential than Sergio. (Don’t bother, there is none.)
And the evidence is that a team can’t have 5 guards who all play regularly. Portland has 5 guards who all have the abilities to be playing. You only need 4 + 1 guy who sits on the bench except for when there is an injury.
by ChapinRA on Jan 9, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Loved the idea of alternating days w/J-bay & serg...
could let them prepare more…get more minutes when they do play
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
by LetsBlaze on Jan 8, 2009 12:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
OT: Ben, check out Amar'e's new kicks
by Norsktroll on Jan 8, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Hysterical
Looks like Ben’s started a blog trend.
by Corvid on Jan 8, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ha, nice Nork /thumbsup
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
by Net Ranger on Jan 8, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Jerryd's performance
put to rest any trade rumors involving him for the time being. We just haven’t seen enough of him to come to a conclusion as to what his real value is. Seems like big potential, though.
Great reporting as always, Ben.
-ciao
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
by Net Ranger on Jan 8, 2009 1:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JBay
This is the moment I knew would come (and that Bayless has been waiting for). His breakout game where he was really feelin’ it, and got his confidence up and stoked the fire in his belly. I could tell this kind of game was in him and that it was only a matter of time.
by gilhouse on Jan 8, 2009 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I am guessing that last picture is Amir Johnson
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 8, 2009 2:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
!00th post
Had to leave a post so we’d get to 100… Loved watching Jerryd last night! This is what I’ve been hoping he’d bring to the team this year since summer league, hopefully coach liked what he saw enough to continue to give the rook some more opportunities and develop a comfort level on the floor. I mean if Jerryd’s still not 100% comfortable out there and can do that just think when he’s not feeling tight on shots any more… WOW!
by BradBBlazer on Jan 8, 2009 3:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just re-watched the third quarter stretch with B-Rex
Awesome. I hope Bulls is a blowout again and he gets some time against Rose.
by Norsktroll on Jan 8, 2009 3:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Even if it isn't a blowout
he should play. Rose will give Blake and Sergio fits unless they help defense is unusually good; if it’s at its normal level, Rex is our only PG with a chance of slowing him down
Bayless has been testing the fences for weaknesses
by blazeraddict on Jan 8, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Except for, you know, the last time we played him
and completely shut him down.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
by sergioFTW on Jan 9, 2009 7:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Love the shoe pics, Ben...
…but didn’t you used to post other pictures from the games as well? I’d love to see more pictures of the rest of the players.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Jan 8, 2009 9:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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