Start B.A.M.B.O.!

by ocho-ocho on Oct 19, 2009 3:46 AM PDT

Blake - Aldridge - Miller - Batum - Oden

That starting lineup could hold its own against any team in the NBA. Looks very strong defensively and offensively.

I realize this will not be a terribly popular idea, but hear me out. More than anything, I'd just like to actually see it a few times.

This team has insisted over and over that the starters are not necessarily the best 5 players, and they are also not necessarily closing out the game. Apply that logic to Brand Roy. I've never heard anyone consider taking Brandon out of the starting roation. Is it really that ridiculous? Roy knows he's the man. For him, starting shouldn't matter-- he'll still get his minutes.

I've been surprisingly impressed with the Miller / Blake combo that we've seen in the games so far. Neither of them would have to stay in long. Just pull one of them out half way through the 1st quarter Roy would also potentially be getting more minutes against some of the opposing team's bench players, whom he would shred.

Regardless, once this team gets its rhythm, their depth is going to earn a lot of Ws this sesaon. If they can find their balance / groove / chemistry within the first month, they're looking at a 60 W season. 35 Home (just 1 more than last year) 25 on the road (just 5 more than last year).

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We´re deep enough to go with a lot of different units. I´d go for a while with these ones:

MAMBO: Miller, Aldridge, Martell, Batum, Oden.
SAMBA: Steve, Andre, Martell, Batum, Aldridge.
RUMBA: Roy, Udoka, Miller, Batum, Aldridge.

by amlmart1 on Oct 19, 2009 4:38 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

SAMBA isn't legit, pretty sure this is last names only

You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.

by austinpwnz on Oct 19, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

HA!

I totally thought about MAMBO!

by ocho-ocho on Oct 19, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably that unit would have a good shooting rhythm.

by amlmart1 on Oct 19, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Rearranging Blake - Aldridge - Miller - Batum - Oden

I get A-BOMB or the hipper but less powerful BOMBA (rhymes with Obama)

by CatMan2 on Oct 19, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

BAMBI

Blake
Aldridge
Miller
Batum
Ime

May not strike fear in the hearts of men, but SOOOO CUTE

by Marvin100 on Oct 19, 2009 5:12 AM PDT reply actions

awww

you stole my Thumper—err!—thunder

Actually, Travis kind of reminds me of Bambi. Lots of hops, but he needs to stay off the frozen pond

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Oct 19, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

This is easy

Jerryd
Steve
Cunningham
Oden
Travis

The JSCOT lineup. What more could anyone want?

I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.

by jscot on Oct 19, 2009 8:41 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Is it really that ridiculous ?

YES!

"BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US"
- Benjamin Franklin-

by We-B-Dunkin on Oct 19, 2009 9:49 AM PDT reply actions

For our trick 6 player lineup

MOBMAN

M – Miller
O – Oden
B – Brandon
M – Martel
A – Aldridge
N – Nic

by boppitywop on Oct 19, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

dang!

oden gets another 6th man on the floor violation.

by ocho-ocho on Oct 19, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's a six-man lineup

C unningham
A ldridge
T ravis
M artel
O den
N ic

by CatMan2 on Oct 19, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

A less polite six pack

F ernandez
U doka
G reg
D re
A ldridge
T ravis

by CatMan2 on Oct 19, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Except with last name for Brandon that spells MORMAN

That lineuo should be in Salt lake.

"BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US"
- Benjamin Franklin-

by We-B-Dunkin on Oct 19, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

P.H.O.O.P is the ultimate lineup if you want to expand on the twin towers

and its all last names

Pryx
Howard
Oden,
Outlaw
Pendergraph

by tevisthe4th on Oct 19, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

You could also do POOPR

is you want Roy up in there

by tevisthe4th on Oct 19, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm surprised TiH didn't get there first.

by raoulduke on Oct 19, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

iPoop

or UPOOP. either works if you bring ime in the mix.

by ocho-ocho on Oct 19, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Upoop for sure

by tevisthe4th on Oct 19, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Or the Hanson up MMBOP

MMBOP

Miller
Martel
Brandon
Oden
Pryzbilla

by boppitywop on Oct 19, 2009 10:35 AM PDT reply actions

BAMBI

Batum
Aldridge
Miller
Bayless
Ime

Only on the floor during blowouts

"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard

by Norsktroll on Oct 19, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

When Pendergraph returns, I still like the

All “J” lineup:
Jerryd
Juwan
Jaron
Joel
Jeff

Smokin’!!!!!111

by CatMan2 on Oct 19, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Like my friend stated on saturday night "Everything is stoned when your cool"

by tevisthe4th on Oct 19, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

You have friends on SNL?

by CatMan2 on Oct 19, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

lol no we were out on saturday night discussing the merits of certain extracurricular activities

by tevisthe4th on Oct 19, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

that's what I thought he meant, too

did you ever notice that if you watch youtube videos from SNL during regular/weekly hours they’re not nearly as funny as after midnight, on the weekend?

the NRFPT players should do a skit about that, sometime

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Oct 19, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

that's ridiculous

you know only day 1 starters are on the All-Star ballot, right? You want to end Roy’s All-Star run for no real reason?

by ItsMrHarris2u on Oct 19, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

Roy would get picked by the coaches anyway.

He won’t be a fan pick as a starter.

by StuckeyDuck on Oct 19, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Roy needs a 6th man of the year trophy

to go alongside his RoTY award on the mantle

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Oct 19, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

no, "we're the sixth man".

i’m still a little hoarse from the denver game. the fans definitely won that one. that was awesome! where’s my trophy?

by ocho-ocho on Oct 20, 2009 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions

LGBOT

Lets Get Back On Topic….

Not every post needs to turn into an acronym-fest. As far as bringing Roy off the bench? Yes, it could work. No, its not practical. I think there is a point in your career when you’ve earned the right to start, just out of respect. Roy is the only Blazer who has truly earned that based on his career (sorry Andre and LaMarcus). All-Star appearances do that for you. Besides, I think its important for the team to see its leader out on the floor at the start of games. I don’t see any advantage to having your best player on the bench at the start of the game. That is when you try an impose your will on the other team, make them adjust to you. You need Roy for that (and imo you need Miller and Oden for that.

by StuckeyDuck on Oct 19, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

If it wasn't clear...

I’m not saying Andre and LaMarcus shouldn’t start.

Andre should start because he is our best PG. LaMarcus should start because he is our best PF. Roy should start because he is Brandon Roy . . . . and our best SG/player.

by StuckeyDuck on Oct 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions