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Do we need a second JD?10/22/09

Copy_of_dcp_2180_tiny by southern oregon on Comment 1335 comments


This is not a JD

Star-divide

I want to open a discussion about the amount of traffic on the site before the season starts and it takes another quantum leap,Dave and Ben have the other SBN blogsters amazed at what they have done here in terms of quality and traffic.so when I got home the JD was up to about 1400 and impossible to load,any thread over 1000 is pretty much dead to me,I like the JD and miss it. would it work to just have an informal agreement that some one start a second JD every 1000 or so?I cant be the only one with this problem.

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im only like 50 comments from 2000 :(

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 21, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you had started a Starvin Marvin JD 2 at about 1000

you would have more comments because I would have been able to participate

by southern oregon on Oct 21, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SM is prejudiced against slow internet connections!!!

I didn’t come into the JDs during most of my euro trip because it was just too unwieldy and would crash many a wifi hot spot…

I fight like a girl

by galacticlove on Oct 21, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so Marvin could have done a 2nd post titled Marvin #2

Same bat time same bat channel and done a better job of padding his ego driven,glory hogging stats.

by southern oregon on Oct 21, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stat-bo marvin

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 21, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

cmon mom!

you aint gotta be like that!

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 21, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't even bother

except for Sunday morning blues.

by oregonslee on Oct 21, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really do expect the traffic to when Tall Timber and

The rest of the crew that took took the summer off get back to redline SBN’s capacity

by southern oregon on Oct 21, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this should have been a comment

:)

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you.

Just edit the title to “second JD” or something, and we;re good.

by TheTinfoil on Oct 21, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Southern Oregon:

I read in the Oregonian today that a resident of Williams ran over and killed a pedestrian this week when the pedestrian ran out of his driveway into the street. Do you know any of the people?

by TheTinfoil on Oct 21, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

new episode right now

they got an alchy on their hands apparently…

by Rudiculous on Oct 21, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

wtf

Numerically Blazers Edge is #25

by Outlaw is Rejector on Oct 21, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it has gotten so so old

rampage is a good fighter but a horrible coach.. and frankly he really is kinda loony..
still one of my favs but damn

by GreatOden'sRaven on Oct 22, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

psssh whatever Corvid

wanna be my co-manager?

lol

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just need a trophy co-manager

and i hear you have a blooming onion

:)

/ducks

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel a need to set the story straight

First of all, that’s my little sister you’re talking about, and second of all, and it’s stuffed onions.

by Corvid on Oct 21, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(And third of all)

(We refer to them as her Serenas.)

by Corvid on Oct 21, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds like you gotta get your sister to start posting on here!

(kidding of course)

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

also,

any chance she know anything about fantasy basketball? lol

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You kids are speakin' some kinda lingo I can't grok, dig?

Here’s what 5 seconds of searching turns up to help me decipher your comment:
FBB Female Body Builder
FBB Fantasy Baseball
FBB Fast Back-To-Back (Cisco)
FBB Forward-Body Bias
FBB From Backplane Buffer (Cisco)
FBB Fury Balrog Blade (gaming)
FFB Fürstenfeldbruck (German auto license plate)
FFB Foundation Fighting Blindness
FFB Force Feedback (haptic technology)
FFB Federal Financing Bank (US)
FFB Food from Britain (UK strategic international food and drink export marketing consultancy)
FFB Fédération Française de Bridge
FFB Fresh Fruit Bunch
FFB First Financial Bank
FFB Frostfire Bolt (World of Warcraft)
FFB Florida Farm Bureau
FFB First Fidelity Bank
FFB Frum from Birth (Jewish)
FFB flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy
FFB Furniture For Business (UK)
FFB Football Federation of Belize
FFB Fellow of the Faculty of Building (UK)
FFB Furry Freak Brothers (comic)
FFB Former Fat Boy (weight loss)
FFB Fat Free Body Mass
FFB First Fuel Banks
FFB Features, Functions, and Benefits
FFB Funky Fresh Boys (from the movie Kickin’ It Old Skool)
FFB Fysisk Fredags Bar (Physics Friday Bar; University of Aarhus, Denmark)
FFB Falling for Beloved (band; Australia)
FFB First Families of Baltimore
FFB Freeman Feedback (missionary newsletter/website)
FFB Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngotracheobronchoscopy
Care to disambiguate?

by CatMan2 on Oct 21, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree about FFB, it is useless

But FBB on the other hand… that is the fantasy sport of kings.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so since you will finish in last..

which lowly king does that make you? GW?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Oct 22, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can't ALL have a team

Like yours, with no rebounding, no 3’s, no blocks, no assists…

It’s tough to not ACCIDENTALLY get someone who rebounds!

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the excessive silliness

keep in mind a major reason the JD was created was because blazer related fanposts were getting saturated with goofy remarks, silly links, and trivial minutia. So I don’t how any amount of JD silliness could be considered excessive

I did not say this. I am not here.

by bow4meow on Oct 22, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

trivial minutia?

This is a vital question and the answer was disappointing

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can only hope

Give her time
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and alcohol

I get the paper, so I don't care!

by Name's Ash on Oct 22, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your face is disappointing

Jeez 92, look what you made me do.

by Corvid on Oct 22, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i tend to agree

But watching how the JD changed when the tinychat became popular made it clear that there are certainly different levels of silliness.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so are there people using tinychat while using the JD?

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There WAS

I don’t think anyone is using it now.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for awhile

I don’t think any large group are still tinychatting. but, yes.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember that, but it was just too far for me

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corvid has been drinking

I wonder if she has lost track of her undies yet?

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 21, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish

On both counts. :(

by Corvid on Oct 21, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

100% agree

Once I see one of those break out, I hit Z about 20 times to bypass it.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can see it from the shape of the thread

It curves to the right and lots of short comments follow each other down and curve back around.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

i prefer just leaving Z pressed. I love the whooshing sound as they pass by. What, there’s no sound? there is, in my head…

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 1:47 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Like deadlines

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 2:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you read my mind

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same.

You looking for a good time?

by L-TrainFTW! on Oct 22, 2009 5:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a bad idea, we could have a "Your face" drawer every day.

Then we could go there and say
So’s Your Face.
no, so’s your Face
nooooo, so’s Your Face
Nooooooooooo, so’s Your Face
Noooooooooooooooo, so’s Your Face.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 3:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But on the other hand, I like people to feel free to say what they want.

My computer is 8-9 years old, and I don’t really have problems until about 1200-1300 comments.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 3:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want people to feel free to say what they want as well

I don’t wanna be a stick in the mud, so I’ll keep my z-finger strong and not complain about it too much.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

flirt flirt flirt flirt flirt

giggle giggle giggle giggle giggle

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fail

Pic

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you die

That’s a mock insult everyone says, right?

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so's ur face!

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

keep scrolling, mortimer

Kobe is my profile pic because of this beatdown I received.
Blake > Andre

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man there's a lot of screen left to the right

That means we gotta say a bunch more quick little mock cute insults before we’re done.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eat my junk dust

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone else said they turn the avatars off – I assume that’s for better performance.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 3:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have them off

Mostly because I don’t like screen clutter, but it probably helps with performance too. I don’t have any problems loading big junk drawers.

by Corvid on Oct 22, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh jeez

I read the subject line, and thought you will still talking underwear.

I get the paper, so I don't care!

by Name's Ash on Oct 22, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

all this double talk has got me confused

so is this a jd?
im guessing it is. anyways just finished the first season of Dexter what an intense and good show. Michael c hall is does some great acting in it.

Happy birthday to the ground!

by phillyduck23 on Oct 21, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is that sorta wide spot in the road ......

….as you you are going up the side of the Grapevine at about 9 miles per hour….you use it to pull off the side of the road when your car overheats

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 21, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard it was based on your life

I have two images of SO in real life… typical northwest serial killer who hides bodies in the woods, OR a guy living in a fantasy Flintstones type world where dinosaurs power his computer and a wooly mammoth washes his dishes and stuff.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

the best part about that movie was the stone-age gadgets

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you should see the cartoon

it was much better

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha, trust me

he’s seen the cartoon!

by fanfaraway on Oct 22, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have the fred flintstone is espana???

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course!

PEDRO PICAPIEDRA

(and, no, I’m not joking)

by fanfaraway on Oct 22, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I grew up in that area

it was a prehistoric octopus that we used as dishwashers……GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

conspiracy theory published just now

I throw myself at your mercy, and ask that you be gentle….

if you watch Rambo in reverse, Sly is healing everyone with his magical, bullet-sucking vacuum

by Tyler Durrden on Oct 21, 2009 10:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

holy moly

its too late for me to read that right now, ill rec it now and read it in the morning

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 21, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it was too late for me to write it how I wanted to so I shortened it a bit, hopefully the point still gets across???

if you watch Rambo in reverse, Sly is healing everyone with his magical, bullet-sucking vacuum

by Tyler Durrden on Oct 21, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

usually when i leave work the Jd is around 200-300 max and then i get back the following day and it’s always >1000. That’s when the shakes start.

by medmelon on Oct 21, 2009 10:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

the bastard got the first spot, unbelievable. Also, what’s the over/under for Norsk picking Dirk with the 7th?

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i asked him the same question earlier

he said he was thinking about it. I think he’ll be a great addition, knows a lot about the league. Now the only problem is finding strategies for staying awake for the draft…

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, how many time zones east from the pacific are you?

8?

if he makes a decision, let me know….my strat will be very different depending on who he takes

Magnum Power Index or Magnum P.I.

by Magnum on Oct 22, 2009 1:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

9

it’s 10:54 here now. Do you think there’s a big change of strategy between CP3 or LBJ? i mean, of course the position, but they’re both pretty balanced players (only blocks for CP3, and FT% for LBJ).

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 2:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean my draft strat

from the 2nd position, I get 2 picks in the middle 20s

There are 3 other PGs there: Calderon, Kidd, Rondo
The other guys are PFs: Lee, Murphy, Brand, West

If I get Lebron, taking a PG and PF is perfect. If I get CP3, I’m looking at taking another PG (not the worst thing) or taking 2 PFs (none of whom I like that much)

In one scenario, I end up with a balanced roster after 3 picks and in the other I’m probably scrambling to fill needs for a few rounds. Life just seems simpler with Lebron

Magnum Power Index or Magnum P.I.

by Magnum on Oct 22, 2009 2:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

the good (or bad, not sure yet) thing is that it’s a 12.team league, so there’ll be plenty of players to pick from.
What i’m afraid of with picking 9th is getting Howard if he’s there. I think he’s pretty awesome, and in brp’s league i got him with my 14th, but I don’t want to have two similar teams. Choices, choices…

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howard?

As in Dwight Howard? At 14? Shnikeys, thats a steal at that pick…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 2:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i even think it's a very good value at #9.

i don’t know, maybe it’s just me overrating him.

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 2:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just checked some rankings....

I have been too busy to do any fantasy drafting just yet, but I was shocked to see his average pick on yahoo was after #10. Pau Gasol, Danny Granger, and Kevin Durant are all ahead of him. That baffles me, especially Gasol. I consider Howard a top 5 or 6 pick personally.

20pts and14 rpg the last two years, 3bpg last year, damn near 60% from the field every year. On top of that, he is a rock, only missing 3 games in 5 seasons, hell, he will even grab you a steal just about every game. Ya, you kind of take it in the pants with the ft% and TO’s, but I can handle that considering everything else he brings to the table….

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

even a homer like me

can’t understand why they would put Gasol ahead of him. I guess for its roto value against Howard’s, not h2h surely.

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

They rank players for roto mostly. Howard is not top tier roto fantasy player. His TOs and FT% can really start to hurt compared to those other guys.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 3:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

second straight draft in which I get screwed by order. smh.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah I’m tenth. Almost the same as last time. The worst area in the draft.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the same spot I had in FFB.

MEH.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

10th isn't that bad

grab Bosh and Gasol….big men are gonna go fast

Magnum Power Index or Magnum P.I.

by Magnum on Oct 21, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve had 10-12-10 this year.

Meh.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I spent about two hours talking to NBALP people, comcast, etc.

More fun tomorrow.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the comcast people were incredibly rude.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Direct TV actually was easy to deal with,they even spoke clear English but if

I get even 1 blackout after I asked twice and they told me twice I will get every Blazer game I will be doing some serious phone bitching,its not like I really trust them

by southern oregon on Oct 21, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

directv only has CS in the US now

they make it a point to promote it..

by GreatOden'sRaven on Oct 22, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's the latest?

This stuff is fascinating to me, even tho I’m not affected. The thought that the NBA/Blazers/Comcast (who, exactly?) is responsible for blowing off the Seattle market is jawdropping. On one hand, it looks like a tech glitch that should be fixable; on the other hand, it looks like a big conspiracy.

I have faith in you Cab — you’ll get to the bottom of it!

by Corvid on Oct 21, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I plan to write the NBA, call the commish’s office, talk to Comcast Seattle, write emails to everyone in the Blazer organization.

My voice will be heard.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Timmay's advise about talking to Brian T. Smith was pretty good

Get as much as you can in writing so you can forward things to him if you need to!

by Corvid on Oct 21, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is a good idea. I plan to write up my entire saga once complete. I already have the letter I wrote to the Blazer organization, still waiting on a response there.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN is strict with positions.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 21, 2009 11:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

no reverse cowgirl for you, goofy!

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 1:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

goofy minnie

there, are you happy now? you’re so chauvinist

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 1:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can Goofy date Pluto?

Even though they are clearly on two different planes, intelligence wise. One can walk and talk, the other can’t… but they are both dogs.

Forget the same genderness, if that is a problem for you… are they allowed to date?

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it would be more of a

drunken fling than a date, but yeah

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's not that bad

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like downloading...

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pdf’s?

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 21, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This JD is going to be slow as well

with all the pictures and .gifs

by Roybot on Oct 21, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i cant believe my mom uploaded that footage of me

you guys try spinning in circles and trying to land a kick on that mannequin!

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this you too?

You improved your ninja skills since the last gif

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 21, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like hwo the guy barely moves

if a car was coming at me like that, I would have moved a ways down that wall

Magnum Power Index or Magnum P.I.

by Magnum on Oct 21, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate it when things are slow.

My team went to the playoffs in my first year.

by pxilpooshr on Oct 21, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

reccc

best.sitcom.ever.

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 21, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am game planning at the stupid end of the round. smh.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 22, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you will pay Mr. Mustache P.I.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 22, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is DS talking to himself again?

And more importantly, what is his obsession with pretending to be a girl?

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

its not me

blazergirl25 was mortimer’s idea. I just carried it out….. badly.

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 22, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was mortimer's idea?

Do you really expect that to stand up in court?

by southern oregon on Oct 22, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

gahhhh I gotta go to court again

last time it was cause everyone whined about prez and now this?

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 22, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty good, thanks for asking!

I have been busy and you junksters run up the comment count so high that I don’t even bother trying to keep up anymore…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well good thing you got to this one early

so there aren’t very many comments yet.

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

some of us aren't convinced

that you are a real person

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

blazergirl25 knows what i mean

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of the regulars convinced Starvin' Marvin to make a new account and pretend to be a girl

some of us think that you might be another example of this sort of thing happening.

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really

I don’t do it, but they just need to have one name opened in Firefox and one opened in Internet Explorer.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you’ve just opened Pandora’s box

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't even figure it out on ESPN FFB

My wife stopped paying attention to her team, so I’ve been fixing it and accidentally talked smack in her log in.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

any funny results?

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, it's Magnum's family league.

They’re all talk smack like this.

Dearest Father,

I love you ever so much and I hope to defeat your fantasy team with my fantasy team.

Love,

Magnum

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

god no please

i just joined Magnum’s fbb

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

They do a lot of virtual hugs on it too.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

let’s wait and see how his dad responds to Mort’s first funky comment

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

But not if you’re not trolling. I think portlandgiirl91 is real, but even if she was fake, she hasn’t done anything to warrant the mods checking on her IP address.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

totally

I know she is real because no one who is friends with Dante Cunningham on FB could EVER be lying about who they are. Not possible.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 3:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

It’s not her fault she’s good looking and joined right after someone pretended to be a girl.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We weren’t always so jaded around here. Previous attractive ladies (who put it on their profilepics) have been able to enter this world with much more fanfare and much less doubt and consternation.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 3:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love women so much, I have one.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 4:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're cool

My wife has 67 DDD’s and her measurements are 48-12- 24

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 4:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a coincidence

My wife is also rocking 67DDDs at 48-12-24. I was thinking of getting her a Blazers thong, but I’m not sure what size would look best. You should send me pics of your wife in a Blazers thong, so I can…. know… about sizes.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 4:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh

it can be done

by Boybot on Oct 22, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah i was just making a point

i haven’t used that thing since the day I made it

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear roybot likes to be called boyrot

she hates boys…. Trust me, I have my sources…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who would that be?

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nevermind its not true

I just remembered there are no girls on the internet

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 22, 2009 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would believe that as well if I spent any amount of time pretending to be a girl…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

55

I just look young for my age.

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oooooooooh

that would mean she is a 30 something year old man.

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I guess you aren't him

since I’ve never heard him say ‘shawty’ before.

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, totally!

He looks just like Rudy except he’s short, fat, and bald.

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I kind of look like Rudy

minus the scrubble, the height, and the skinniness. I have the crooked smile down pat though….

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch!

Don’t be mean to Rudiculous. That’s my job!

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beavs suck!

is that good ridicule?

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 22, 2009 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's awful ridicule

and it’s not true

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

just givin ya crap

im pullin for you guys against USC, even if it does make them look weaker when oregon beats up on them on halloween

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 22, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is a guy in my bus ride to work

every morning who looks so much like Rudy it’s scary. I’m kinda scared he’ll catch me staring one of these days :)

by fanfaraway on Oct 22, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is shawty suppose to be like shorty?

Cause I read it as shotty, I think he just implied you are a weapon used to kill birds…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my bad...

“she” implied….

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaa that's what i always think of shawty

back in my halo 2 playing days, my buddies and i would always call the shotgun the “Shotty”

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dare any of you kids to play me in swat

Its been awhile, I don’t even have the game anymore, but I own swat. Own it, I never lose…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is an old school kids game

Called bloody knuckles,no equiptment needed,who ever has the fastest hands wins

by southern oregon on Oct 22, 2009 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Played it...

but our version doesn’t involve fast hands, it involves thick skin and a high tolerance for pain…

Alcohol optional but encouraged for a longer, more exciting match…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love quarters

That was regular game when I lived in C-town, I am pretty good at that one as well, depending on how long I have been playing on a given night…

by Rudiculous on Oct 22, 2009 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

She could post a shoutout to BE on her Facebook :)

From the pic it’s the same person, and it would be hard to fake that many contacts on FB that look very real.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 3:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To explain, we had some troll problems with relatively new accounts in the past, with people coming back under new names.

(Hey, why am I saying this. Btw I miss “his Blazergrrrl”, she was real and nice.)

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 3:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see. Nice.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 3:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course she is real

She is friends with DCunn

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 3:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’d almost consider adding her on FB even though I’m have a firm rule against FB stalking BE ladies (g-love doesn’t count) just because I want to be closer to him.

I think DCunn makes us more likely to trade Travis as opposed to signing Mills (which only makes us more likely to come up with a way to market with Aussieness).

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 3:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just send e-mails to them

I tell them I don’t normally post much here and I’m cooler than everyone else. Then I ask them if they want to flirt on line and then some day buy me a dinner.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:49 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

taking notes

I’m going to try this on sophia, nbf, and ashley right now!

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 3:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

distance myself...

Like no one understands me and I wear a sweater or no one wants to stand near me and I wear a trench coat?

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 4:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

You gotta say you’re cooler than us, not some dork in the JD and you’re smarter and stuff.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 4:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweeeeet

I’ll be like Noam Chomsky meets Arthur Fonzarelli.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 4:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

/adds this to my list

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why you emailed me?

Because you want me to buy you dinner? I feel so used.

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't fight it

It is bigger than the both of us.

by tominhawaii on Oct 23, 2009 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool I'm somewhat unique
There are approximately 2,994 people with the last name Stickler. This Surname ranks the 10,711 most common in the United States. There are an estimated 1,470 Males with the last name “Stickler”. It is further estimated that there are about 3 Males with the exact name, Tyler Stickler.

I know there is one that lives in southern Oregon.

by Starvin' Marvin on Oct 22, 2009 1:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When my kids talked me into doing the face book thing

I was kind of blown away at how many people have the same name.

by southern oregon on Oct 22, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teen Chat???

dude, I scrolled down automatically. Junk Drawers are ridiculous and I have no idea why so many people write random poop down so automatically. just go to a freakin chat room already!.

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 1:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL,

Ok that’s pretty funny. nothin against the JD’ers but I mean come on.

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 1:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and it's like the same 20 people every JD!!!

Love the devotion of these 20 people, the fandomness is rad! but as Timmay from south park would say “come on.”

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 1:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and by the way

I did realize that arguing on the internet is usually pointless and found something else to do with my time. aka the last box.

Wait, I have nothing else better to do, damn it!

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(as Gob would say from Arrested Development)

COME ON!

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Y'know, I tend to agree with you.

After awhile, it’s obvious that some of the discussions in the Blazeredge Junk Drawer is more suited for a chat room environment rather than this here message board.

It’s not my place to judge, however.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 22, 2009 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

says the most judgemental of them all

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was unranked

as I recall

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess it wasn’t his place to judge you

I get the paper, so I don't care!

by Name's Ash on Oct 22, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm.....

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

what is the purpose of this comment?

by fanfaraway on Oct 22, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually a great blazer fan died tonight.

He was my best friend in high school. His name was Phil verd. I guess I’m a little upset about his passing. Sorry fans.

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 1:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is sad, sorry to hear that

Now he is chasing Lakers fans in the afterlife

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 3:14 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

If you all could

pour out a little out of your next drink for him that would be nice. He really loved his blazers.

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 1:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He loved them from Porter

to juan dixon, up to Roy, mills, or Udoka. He just loved the team my friends.

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

to Phil Verd!

(like bill braskey)

Sternocleidomastoid is by far the coolest muscle name.

by GoBlaze22 on Oct 22, 2009 2:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Mort

What do you think about the idea of doing a 2nd JD when its a traffic jam?

by southern oregon on Oct 22, 2009 1:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it's totally chill

Just like a gameday thread.

We should remember it gets way slow and unwieldy for many of us.

ARGUMENTS AGAINST: cluttering up the sidebar even more, and losing track of conversations/splitting up conversations because of two drawers for that day.

Maybe once the season starts (and cluttering the side bar really becomes more of a problem), we won’t need to split off the junk drawer.

Or, it’ll be worse than ever. I can’t predict.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 2:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

By asking it not to be a JD

It’s like begging for it to be a JD.

Like when a girl wears a miniskirt or sumthin’.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

it’s time for a title change. make it official southern

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 2:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh! No you didn't...

I’m not a girl, but when I wear a miniskirt it’s to be able to admire my legs better.

by fanfaraway on Oct 22, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny how life turns out, I’m not really a boy either,

When I book that flight to Spain, I would appreciate very much if you wear that miniskirt. I like a man who looks good in a mini.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The site is once again acting wierd and wont let me reply

I dated this to make it official and am gone to bed

by southern oregon on Oct 22, 2009 2:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Old people are so crotchety

Don’t forget to take your teeth out

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He never forgets

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow 12 posts since yesterday's JD

A lot went down today.

With the 15th roster spot filled, LA signed, and the ref thing taken care of, Outlaw is going to come up a lot.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the community appreciates your efforts

now, if you would only step inside this nice wicker man, we can continue with the discussion…

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thought on who’s doing the foul shooting.

I think that’s a valid point, and am surprised that the data is not easily accessible.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 3:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's available team by team and player by player, but aggregated by position is difficult.

On a sidenote, I found a graph that the best free throw shooters got better and better, while the averages stayed about the same. Interesting, though not relevant to that topic.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 3:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting graph.

It looks like (just eyeballing) in about 80-100 years the top 20 shooters will be approaching 92.5%

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 5:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pssh, did you even read the graph?

From 1940 to 2000 it went from 75 percent to 95 percent. That’s a 20% increase in 60 years.

So in 90 years, they’ll be shooting 125 percent…

duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Kobe is my profile pic because of this beatdown I received.
Blake > Andre

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2009 5:36 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

It took circles in school, I think I know what I’m spinning.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 5:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what’s the deal, you’re not usually here at this hour.

just getting up? just getting home? new job?

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 5:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Homework :-(

Kobe is my profile pic because of this beatdown I received.
Blake > Andre

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2009 5:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah, up early to do homework.

Homework is like prison, you gotta do the time. Or you’re not getting out.
Huh, that’s kind of a depressing way to look at it. I don’t mind homework that much, as long as it’s a reasonable amount.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 5:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really loved my general studies

But now that I have a major, it’s gotten sucky. Three of the four classes I’m taking right now are almost completely irrelevant to what I’ll be doing as a computer geek.

History of art and technology? I could read Wikipedia.

Digital Audio Class? I already know how to use Garage Band (and actually use more powerful stuff in PC land)

Design and Composition? I think I know what a color palette is.

HTML/CSS coding has been crazy valuable, but those other three make me want to poke my eyes out.

Kobe is my profile pic because of this beatdown I received.
Blake > Andre

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2009 6:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I took a lot of broadcasting and had to take a bunch of speech and creative writing classes. I ended up dating a girl from speech class, so I can’t complain.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sad thing is, for most people the same thing is even more true when you get a job.

Very little of what you learned at school will be used at your job.
I use almost none of my electronics for the job I do. Yet there is no way I get this job without the education. I could of got by with a few math classes and a few electronics class.

It sure seems like there must be a better way to educate people.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 6:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, What I would give to go back and do it the right way.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 6:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always said if I won the lottery

I’d just go to school but only take one or two classes and work towards different degrees.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would give my 2 second notice at work and be gone.

I think school would actually be fun if you didn’t have to work. But yeah, no more than a couple classes at a time – enjoy it.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 6:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that'd be fun if you could do it as a grad student

slip and slide out of different postbacs, masters, and doctorates; that’s the life

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course, if we’re talking about going back and starting over –
I’m sure I would live on the edge of expulsion – and be good enough to walk that fine line.
I think one thing I would do is start punting the football at age 5. Then be able to punt 80 yards on a dime by draft day.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’m thinking since I already have a degree, that I could go back and try to get a degree in basket weaving then maybe creative writing etc.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so true

how hard can it be to kick a 40 yard field goal consistently and get paaaaid

Kobe is my profile pic because of this beatdown I received.
Blake > Andre

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

top 20 is not a good measure

they should use the 90th percentile or something similar.
Top 20 different things when you have 8 teams or 30 teams

by Falcao on Oct 22, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should also qualify it so that the players you are looking at

qualified for scoring titles so that you don’t have players who only shot 2 FTs messing up your stats.

I hated that in NBA Live 96.

by tingeyga on Oct 22, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I save it for work

Once my coworker stops chatting with me, I’ll read it.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still haven't figured out how Cabbie argued signing Mills makes trading a forward (Travis, Martell presumably) more likely

I would have understood that when we signed Ime, but Mills really makes nothing more likely.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 3:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I haven’t read much on it yet, I went to bed right after Mills and LA got signed. My thinking is Mills is a better asset than the two old guys. The only thing I think will come from the Mills signing is Mills in the D-League and a move for a worthless big guy by the trade deadline.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 3:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Memphis has too many big guys

Let’s trade someone for Haddadi!!!

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 3:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i’d love to get me some marc gasol

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

knowing Chris Wallace

we can probably get him for Webster’s old foot brace and a couple of those 50$ B-roy autographs (those are the “cash considerations” part of the deal)

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 3:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have him in both my fantasy leagues :)

And the Blazers passed up 3 times on him, which was a bit stupid. My theory is that after they got Rudy and Petteri, the US scouts wanted some of their guys drafted too. And/or that they feared Rudy and Marc could stay in Spain, and then they would have really screwed up that draft.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 3:57 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

That's a good point

They had to know he was good, maybe they were avoiding the backlash the Grizz are going through with Rubio. (On a smaller scale of course)

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 4:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was pulling for the Blazers to draft Marc with one of those early second round picks in 2007. I was dumbfounded that he went to the L.kers after Sun Yue did. Huh? I thought Marc looked like more than a just decent prospect after 2006 worlds even with waiting a year. No idea how I know more about the NBA than GMs and scouts do. Unless there was something else going on there…

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 4:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus

I’d still love getting Reyes. If only we hadn’t overpaid on LMA. If I had the ear of some GM with extra money next year that fails to get something big, pay too much (relatively speaking) to lure Reyes into the NBA on a couple year contract.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 4:08 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

my point was that in a team of 15 guys, a balanced roster has 6 guards… which we now have with Mills. The fact that we didn’t sign Collins could mean that we are trading from our surplus 4 SFs to attain a PF/C. That would even the roster.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 22, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh

Martel is too much of a 2/3 for me to completely buy this reasoning. A Rip City from Brandon’s rookie year even has MWebb listed as a guard back then.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he does not have the lateral quicks to play the 2. I buy Nico at guard before Martell.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 22, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

w0rd

Just cause Marty was drafted as a SG, doesn’t mean he is a SG. He’s a SF.

Just like just because we drafted Oden to be good, it doesn’t mean he isn’t a bust. No matter what the now defunct Rip City Magazine says (it’s defunct, right?).

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno. MWebb’s body is a natural swing body a.la TMac.

Marty has great off the ball skills and runs well through screens. Anyone who has ever watched a Nate offensive play knows that the SF never does anything but stand around waiting for a 3. Ergo. Marty is a swing.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it makes him a wing more than a swing

And he can’t be deemed a true SG because he doesn’t dribble like a SG and would struggle defensively against almost all of the good ones.

But his dribbling doesn’t hurt you as a SF, and he can guard most SFs.

If his dribbling got better, he could be a big SG…

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess

He isn’t going to take anyone off of the dribble really or even catch the ball off of a screen and put in on the ground and get to the hole in great fashion.

I like tall guards and their potential when they can get the other pieces together.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nico has a chance to play some 2.

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

by Cablinasian on Oct 22, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i do like NBarnes on the 2. Also why I think we had a balance before. Nic and Marty make up one guard between them.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He could be really effective at the off guard if he had a little post game

I have never seen on from him though, but a simple drop step would have him owning fools.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Florida

I would say taxes in Germany are already pretty high

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 4:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was Germany

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wasn't like last year

when they found out that very rich people were evading taxes like crazy in Switzerland?

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course. Those 43 people are hardly representative.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couldn't they just write a check

and have it be paid to the order of the Department of Treasury?

by tingeyga on Oct 22, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone got the Cliff Notes on Jscot's and Tyler's fanposts

I just can’t get into reading that many words about the 15th roster spot.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 5:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

jscot’s: we got Mills cause the Blazers are a family and treats players as people. In the words of AK, “warm and fuzzy”.

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 5:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

My guess, and I hate the term, but they chose Mills because he has a higher trade value.

My second guess, would be that Paul Allen doesn’t want some rookie or a rookie’s agent forcing his hand.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 5:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kind of an interesting take on the Paul Allen and the agent

I’m going to have to think about this one a while. Mills has a fancy-pants powerful agent.

by Corvid on Oct 22, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It seems to me

that if your going to keep someone on the roster who doesn’t play it might as well be someone with the possibility of a future. Collins and Ime were very unimpressive this preseason anyways.

- Neil

by Blazin'aTrail on Oct 22, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love how this became a JD

Kobe is my profile pic because of this beatdown I received.
Blake > Andre

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2009 5:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes....just browbeat an old man til he caves

works every time

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Underwhelming
The Grizzlies’ Rudy Gay is another player who has played very well in his first three seasons. However, the Grizzlies are notoriously tight with money and the word is that their early offers to Gay have been "underwhelming." No surprise there.

Chad Ford going through the list of players from the 2006 class who have received a contract extension ahead of time (very few) or might still deserve to do so.
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/9915/no-soup-for-the-rest-of-the-draft-class-of-06

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 5:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Slumdog Millionaire was Great.

I give it the Blazer1342 seal of approval.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 5:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally came to watch District 9 this week

I would give it 3.5 stars out of 5. The story has plot holes so big the space ship could fly through it, but I liked the “realistic look” of it and the innovative idea.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 5:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for me the worst part

was this assumption that all prawns were like “worker bees” except this Einstein-i’ve been collecting fuel for years-kind of guy. They seemed pretty smart when negotiating for cat food.

by medmelon on Oct 22, 2009 5:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, there are just so many questions like that with the film. Without spoiling things, some would e.g. be why did no other country (and its military) try to get a hold of that technology, if they do have those fearsome weapons why not use them instead of getting treated like dirt, why did they come to earth in the first place (apparently rudimentary communication was possible), why was it so difficult to collect the fuel, why not take a simple helicopter back up, …

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s getting good reviews.

I get the idea it’s like Independence Day, feel wise, not plot wise.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 6:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slumdog - I heard the premise some time ago and thought it wouldn’t be good.

I would rate this as a must see movie.

Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."

by Blazer1342 on Oct 22, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know if I've ever seen a must see movie

Same with "must read’ books or stuff on the internet.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You HAVE to read Breaks of the Game.

OR YOU WILL DIE!!!!!

(No, seriously, if you haven’t read it, do so. Outstanding book.)

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Oct 22, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or you will die

by The Arkitect on Oct 22, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might read it if someone gave it to me

I used to read a book a week then I discovered podcasts and started driving to work and I’ve read one book in the last 2 years.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He does, he has that old drama in his voice like he did when he talked about Oden's lack of progress or the non-extension of Roy

I get that there might have been a better use of that last spot and that the coach was overruled, but it’s not like Allen just screwed up the whole franchise forever. He should have sounded like that when they wanted to sign Hedo.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should blame Ben
Ime Udoka looked a step and a half slow on defense. Jarron Collins was a rag doll.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised that he criticized his favorite Webster as not looking too good in pre-season

On the other hand he fantasized about Ime being used against Artest & Co. The chance of that happening was tiny. Nate would use Nic, Roy, Travis, Martell first to do that, in about this order.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Ime would be in street clothes in the playoffs or the Blazers will be out of the playoffs quickly anyhow.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All right, here's a lame trivia question for y'all.

What active NBA player was once a teammate of Bill Laimbeer?

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 22, 2009 7:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Allan Houston?

I get the paper, so I don't care!

by Name's Ash on Oct 22, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think a team still pays him

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My boss has seen fit to torture

me by playing Neil Diamond music today. I shouldn’t have mentioned I don’t like his music that much.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 7:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

my boss is a she.

i’ll mention this to her though.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tell her to play HeartLight

this will at least kill you instantly

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My sincerest sympathies

I worked with a Neil Diamond fan once and it was hellish. I finally laid down the law and banned him, so she switched to show tunes. Talk about passive aggressive.

by Corvid on Oct 22, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my boss has ceased with the music.

i need to start bringing my ipod to work.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got chills

they’re multiplying

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

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude.

that’s not cool. worse than Neil Diamond.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we used to have Depeche Mode day

I feel for you

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Feel You

Good song.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Oct 22, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

My hair is close to that length.

Mmm, warm touching warm.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

reaching out. touching you.

touchiinnnngggg meeeee…..

I think Shatner should have given Sweet Caroline the same treatment he gave Rocketman.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you think it would have

been funnier or not as funnier? I’m thinking probably funnier.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not anymore.

i decided during last night’s episode i was finally gonna quit.

the pilot was really good and there was another episode called Preggers that was really good. but other than that, it’s been bad. those 2 episodes were like an entirely different show.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

The pregnancy stuff is lame. My wife forgot to watch it last night.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

she didn't miss anything.

watch Modern Family instead. Hilarious show.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of ABC's four new comedies, that's the one that hits the mark.

Oh, and if David Spade could get with Julie Bowen at one point in time, we’ve all got a shot.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 22, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah. Julie Bowen ftw. but Sophie Vergara FTdouble digitW

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man Sofia Vergara

ridiculous

"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"

by cloudydays on Oct 22, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

What is this?

I’m agreeing with you again.

by Roybot on Oct 22, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

After this preseason, I think we need to trade Rudy and Batum before the Olympics

They’re going to be broken down during the Blazer’s championship window.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 8:38 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I’m thinking about writing a trade drawer

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol, Morey might overanalyze pre-season a bit too much
We have been 6th best offense in the pre-season. Defense has not been up to our standards overall but has been solid w/ rotation players in.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 9:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They are a weird team

It seems like their season is going to go in the tank, but they seem to pull together when their main guys go down. I can’t figure them out.

I get the paper, so I don't care!

by Name's Ash on Oct 22, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldnt be the least bit surprised to see them make the playoffs even with their lack of firepower

real NBA refs giving superstar calls may be the worst thing for the 09-10 Rockets

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love this!

I love Morey’s professionalism even at the preseason level

I will be really surprised if Houston doesent make an NBA final in 5 years

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That might be, but he should know that e.g. his division rivals Mavs and Spurs don’t give a hot damn about pre-season. Dallas has led games significantly with their starters, and then played the scrubs for 1.5 quarters. Same with San Antonio that is still all about resting their star players as much as possible.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol again, this time the Sports Guy hits it with his reply
Wow, this changes everything! Picking you for 60 wins. Screw it, 70!

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this may be a case of knowing your doing something right when everyone is laughing at you.

I guess it goes along with my ethos that you need to train like you race and recording and analyzing data is what you need to accomplish this.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your→you’re

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is true, but you dont want to just throw away data, but I imagine he is also tempering how he uses the data as well.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, I cant say that I know a ton about Morey’s methodologies, but at a minimum I imagine they account for the quality of opponent on a play by play basis.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didnt want to say out loud, but there it is.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He just traded James White for Alex Hervelle. End of story.

I mean, now people know White is not that good. For KP to get a player and two draft picks out of him was just dumb luck (which he then swapped and swapped until they were Nicolas, Petteri, and Dante).

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For Houston to get in the Finals

They need to get bad again and draft some true A-list players.

Once he can get some of those (it’s so easy), he’s got the formula for role players down cold. But McGrady and Yao will never win, no one will trade him a A-lister, and they’ll always be too good to get a good draft pick.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daryl Morey is going to blow your conventional thinking out of the water

you may want to super glue your socks on

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YA CAN'T WIN IT ALL WITH CARL LANDRY, JONES

You need someone like a Durant to go all the way.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG

CARL LANDRY>>KRAPPIN DURANT

JUST ASK WoW

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care what some stat nerd tells me, I'm a jock

I use my muscle and brawn to analyze numbers myself!!!

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PS

IS YOUR CAPS LOCK BROKEN?!!!!!

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I doubt Durant has a level 70 mage in World of Warcraft like Landry.

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

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the real fear with Daryl Morey's GM'ing style, as the Houston Rockets may be stuck ...

being above average — unless he can swing a deals like the Boston Celtics did for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen recently — although that’s surely better than being an altogether garbage front office executive running a garbage franchise like Chris Wallace.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 22, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking that he might be able to employ a early 2000s Pistons model to get to a ring. Hard to say if it will work for him, but the few no draft trades he has done have seemed to net him underutilized players ala the Pistons. Also, he has brought in troubled players and they have played well as the Pistons did with Wallace. Time will tell though, but I am definitely betting on him to succeed. It seems like he approaches every level of basketball seriously. Summer league, NBDL, preaseason, and he is putting time and resources into it. Impressive.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I find interesting...

is KP has (wrongly in my opinion) gotten a rep around the league for being a wee bit arrogant. Yet time and again, I read stuff quoting Morley about how thye are pretty much ahead of everyone else when it comes to using the “right” stats to make player decisions.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Oct 22, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is hard to say as no one is showing their cards

When the new TWolves guy came on board (blanking on his name) he said they were going to start keeping stats on players currently in the NBA, so I would say they are miles ahead of the TWolves, but it is less clear if they are really that far ahead of other progressive franchises.

Look at Norsk’s sig for a disturbing KP quote on player evaluation.

I guess the proof is in the pudding and they have made some surprising late 1st rounders that were head scratchers at the time that have worked well for their system.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Oct 22, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess I don't see the KP quote as disturbing.

It is clear Norsk and KP have a differing opinion on Howard’s residual basketball value. With all due respect to Norsk (and I’m NOT being sarcastic here), I think that at least as far as the preseason goes, Howard has shown he still has some juice left in his body.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Oct 22, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well of course not....

I’m in training to get my commenting abilities up to par by the time the regular season tips off.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Oct 22, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My bad

I didn’t mean to Quick you. Sorry about that.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No problem....

You’re always in mid-season form. Me….I need to work at it.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Oct 22, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Juwan Howard, I bet Larry Miller made the call there over Kevin Pritchard.

If that’s the case, then it’d fully explain Pritchard’s tentative assessment on Howard.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 22, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Larry Miller?

I don’t remember hearing/reading anything along those lines.

by Corvid on Oct 22, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's an interesting hypothesis.....

I didn’t know about that connection.

But I don’t know if Larry Miller has a that much pull on the hoops side of the business (ability to dictate a player signing). I thought his job was running the business side of the business, and that while technically Miller is the president, KP is plugged directly into Paul Allen.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Oct 22, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Although Larry Miller runs the business operations side, I believe he's one of the ...

oligarchy of employees — which includes Kevin Pritchard and Nate McMillan amongst others — who possesses a modicum of input regarding on-court personnel decisions.

I may be wrong about that, though.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 22, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm, i wouldn't think so

I don’t really know for sure, but I don’t think he has any basketball background does he? I can’t imagine Nate or KP deferring to him.

I get the paper, so I don't care!

by Name's Ash on Oct 22, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see it

It easily explains how Howard was signed without having to do anything.

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Morey and KP are both arrogant

The email sent by Larry Miller, while likely not KP’s fault didn’t help anyone’s reputation in the Blazer front office. I honestly think that both the embarrassing Blazer fan-created term beginning with “p” and ending with “slap” made KP’s reputation worse— it even made its way into the scathing Wojo article via a quote from an opposing GM.

I think Morey and co. are miles ahead of at least half the league, but there are other teams— the Blazers included— that employ some of the top stats people in the business.

by jksnake99 on Oct 22, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

regarding the e-mail,

don’t you think it’s a little funny that the e-mail was, in retrospect, seemingly justified and accurate? They got killed for it, and maybe rightfully so, but they knew what was going on, apparently.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They deserved to get killed for it

Memphis was almost certainly doing it just to sabotage the Blazers, but they were playing by the letter of the law, and the Blazers tried to bully them. I still think the email was embarrassing and stupid and deserved the reaction it got.

by jksnake99 on Oct 22, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I mean, Miles was clearly being signed to hurt us then

And is even clearer now that nobody wants the still very young and oh-so-healthy Miles.

We had a case that I guess wasn’t politically viable to pursue all the way… Memphis was screwing us over via a loophole that wasn’t there fairly.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm?

Unless things are being appealed like I thought they were, the Miles stuff is done for now. The damage done.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea I could have sworn that

He had to be on a roster each year of the old contract for us to not be able to redo everything.

by idoltime on Oct 22, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he just had two years to play those 10 games

Or, rather, if he only played in 9 last season, he’d get another shot to get to the 10 game mark this next season.

Not 10 each. If I remember correctly.

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never leave the JD, never leave the JD, never leave the JD

if you watch Rambo in reverse, Sly is healing everyone with his magical, bullet-sucking vacuum

by Tyler Durrden on Oct 22, 2009 9:47 AM PDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Feel free to use my bathroom

Your junk might get cold, fyi….

by EvilKaramazov on Oct 22, 2009 9:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Could a broken water pipe do this? This is the work of flowing water, that much is clear.

by EvilKaramazov on Oct 22, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm not sure flowing water would get on top of everything though.

maybe freezing rain and someone being dumb and leaving the window open? more likely photoshop. although it does look like there is a big hole in the wall also.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought that might be the case, that’s a lot of rain though.

by EvilKaramazov on Oct 22, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep.

probably it was a curse sent by the Ice Lord as punishment for the children in that house ruining the snowmen of other neighborhood kids. The Ice Lord is merciless, but fair.

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you even know what rain is?!

if you watch Rambo in reverse, Sly is healing everyone with his magical, bullet-sucking vacuum

by Tyler Durrden on Oct 22, 2009 10:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

yeah.

and i know the difference between rain and freezing rain. do you, special guy?

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OREGON MAKES ME WET!

by EvilKaramazov on Oct 22, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

don’t worry, I have rain gear. I even bought shoe covers this last weekend. They’re rad.

by EvilKaramazov on Oct 22, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wont lie: shoes, and their shoe covers are both pretty sweet. Second only to hairy hobbit feet.

by EvilKaramazov on Oct 22, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs