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Monday Practice Report

In the wake of last night's physical contest with Denver, a bunch of Blazers were sitting out practice with various ailments.

  • Rudy Fernandez continues to suffer from back spasms.  He was in the gym, dressed in workout clothes but not participating in post-practice shooting drills.  No update on his timeline.  It's looking more and more likely that he will sit out the rest of the pre-season.
  • Joel Przybilla was also suffering from back spasms.  He did not practice today. He is listed as day-to-day
  • Greg Oden is suffering from what the team called a "left abductor contusion," which is an inner thigh injury.  GO was not in any noticeable pain after the game last night and didn't seem to be favoring his leg.   GO was receiving maintenance today and did not practice.  He is listed as day-to-day. [Update: Smith says he saw Greg with a slight limp today]
  • Jerryd Bayless didn't practice because of an ankle sprain. He was in the gym, wearing his capri pants again, laughing and joking with his fellow point guards.
  • LaMarcus Aldridge was suffering from a minor knee injury that kept him out of last night's game.  Today he practiced, wearing a pad on his right knee and a leg sleee on his left calf.  He was in good spirits and said emphatically that he will play tomorrow night against Utah.
  • I am also listed as day-to-day with flu-like symptoms.  Look for the Full Court Press tomorrow morning. Next person to crack a swine flu joke gets banned. 
In case you ever wondered what a Blazers practice basketball looked like, here's a picture.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

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Ben......if you got Dante Cunningham sick I'm gonna be MEGA PO'd

"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles

by 92wastheyear on Oct 19, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No swine flu jokes...

but you are aware what “flu-like symptoms” means in the world of sports?

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by EngineerScotty on Oct 19, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Brown bottle flu!

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

by We-B-Dunkin on Oct 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It flu the coop.....

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

by We-B-Dunkin on Oct 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

see what i did there?

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

by We-B-Dunkin on Oct 19, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always tell my lady

Men are pigs but women deserve them.

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

by We-B-Dunkin on Oct 20, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

swine flew

“when pigs fly”

the birds sneezed and the hogs caught it

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 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only autograph on that practice ball was David Sterns

FAIL!!!!!!

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

by We-B-Dunkin on Oct 19, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm day to day with minor throat soreness

After yelling at those godawful refs last night.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 19, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

actually ben

abductors of the hip are on the outer thigh.

adductors are inner thigh.

:)

I've tried for quite some time to come up with an epic signature. I now realize that I don't post frequently enough for it to really matter.

by Marmaduke on Oct 19, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw him start limping in the game last night

this was before the outburst though…for what it’s worth

"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles

by 92wastheyear on Oct 19, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

and wasn’t I embarrassed years ago when I mentioned “abductors” to my friend who was studying physical therapy. I stood very corrected … and red-faced. But now I know: “adductors”.

Duct tape makes you smart.

by TTRocks on Oct 19, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry you are sick Ben ...

… PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY FROM OUR TEAM! Go interview Houston and Denver please.

"Is it always like this?" Collins said after the scrimmage. "It was like the first game of the NBA playoffs or something."

by Y5k on Oct 19, 2009 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is a lot of injuries

I hope this is not a sign of what is to come. =^/

Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

by FiveOhThree-RipCity!! on Oct 19, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no joke, when I read this I thought there was a serious injury.

"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.

by Cablinasian on Oct 19, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LMA had a "leg sleee"?

Sure you didn’t mean “sleeve”?

lol

Need to have a Rockstar or find some milk thistle supplements to cure your “flu”, Ben. :D

Blazers win!

by The X-man on Oct 19, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow Ben, you got hit with the flu again?

Sorry dude. In the JD, we’re beginning to think it spreads via BE postings, the way it’s hitting in Portland.

Good luck. Lots of liquids with electrolytes. And I second the “stay away from the players” thing. :)

by Timmay! on Oct 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you'd catch me in capris before you'd see me in those

skin tight jeans you see all of the ‘hipsters’ wearing around town.

Portland's PG of the Future - Meet John Wall
Treat people well because Karma can hit you at any second.

by Net Ranger on Oct 19, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get better Ben.

I am fighting this awful disease for 2 weeks now. Don’t think your OK until your body is 100%. I had a relapse and it came back.

by Allen M. on Oct 19, 2009 11:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Back spams?

What’s up with all the back spasm stuff? How is it that Rudy can play competative ball all summer but then when his real job starts he has back spasms. Is this code for “I want more playing time”?

by Flapbreaker on Oct 20, 2009 8:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You got it backwards

it’s code for " an injury that is severe enough to keep him from playing, that no one will question when he plays at the start of the season."

by tominhawaii on Oct 20, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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