Gameday Open Thread - Clippers
by Ben Golliver on Oct 9, 2009 4:51 PM PDT
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PrintAcross the city, loyal Portland Trail Blazers fans will gather around candles to listen to a professional basketball game on the radio.
Tonight, the Portland Trail Blazers (2-0) face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (0-1) at the Staples Center in their third of eight preseason games. Despite the game being played in one of the world's largest media markets it will again not be televised. Tonight's Lakers and Warriors game will be televised in high definition.
The game tips at 7:30PM and you can listen to Brian Wheeler and Antonio Harvey on 95.5FM. They both do a great job and are big-time lifesavers this month. Tone even tweets during the games sometimes. Pretty sweet.
A few pre-game links...
- Joe Freeman reports that Nate McMillan has decided to go with RAMBO as his starters.
- ClipsNation says Blake Griffin will play. Wouldn't that be a treat to watch.
- Brian T. Smith has a nice interview with Joel Przybilla, during which Przybilla questions whether he could play as well on a different team next season.
- A truly interesting breakdown of Kevin Durant from Henry Abbott.
- Apropos of nothing, can I shout out the excellent ClipperBlog?
- Brian T. Smith also wrote this column which has me scratching my head a little bit.. Who are these people and where are they hiding?
The Portland Trail Blazers' 2009-10 season has yet to even officially begin. But some ambulance chasers are already beginning to worry whether the team's coach and general manager can put together the pieces they've assembled to form a puzzle that eventually resembles an NBA championship.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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Love the pic.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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i like how there's the subtle comcast remote off to the corner of the photo...
"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.
"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.
by Tofu Anonymous on Oct 9, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL i didn’t even notice that. but that makes it 300 times better. i wish i could rec myself now. :(
I guess I'll pity rec you.
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
I spotted that too
I was looking for the old-timey transistor radio, and there was the Comcast remote.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
I'll be at the game tonight
So I’ll try to come back with some thoughts and observations afterward. As I mentioned in the comments to one of the fanshots, the Blazers/Clippers “no TV” marketing strategy worked on me, as I caved and bought preseason tickets for the game due to the lack of TV coverage (even here in LA).
I don’t get the chance to see many Blazer games down here for a reasonable price, so I couldn’t pass up cheap Clippers tickets. Of course, that won’t stop me from getting my annual League Pass fix, but at least I’ll be able to see the new Oden & Co. in person.
Ha ha
I’ll try. Although I’m still a solid reader around here, I haven’t posted much in a while. This ought to give me plenty of material, though. And since this is the starting lineup I’m most in favor of, the timing is good.
Obviously, I’m most excited to see the new and improved Oden, but I’m very curious to see Martell, too. I have been a skeptic on him for a while, so I want to see for myself how he looks now.
Look out for Mortimer and Polisam somewhere close to the court
I suppose Morti will wear his lucky Blazers headband. Or his dog. One of the two.
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
I'll keep my eyes open
I’ll be rocking the Roy jersey (as will my wife), and I’m trying to convince some ex-Sonics fans friends to join us. There’s always room for more on the bandwagon.
I am balding, with sunken sleepless eyes, and a scraggly beard/stubble thing going
If no one takes my picture and puts it online I am happy to meet fellow Blazer fans.
Section 101, row 7 somewhere (I forget), I’ll be by myself. I’m gonna focus hard on the game to offer 3,001 words for the report. Gonna watch Oden (natch), Dre, Martell, Batum, how RAMBO does together, are LMA and Roy still coasting, is Bayless under control or do I gotta call the cops on him, has Blake accepted his fate, etc.
Anything else people want me or others to take note of?
Uncle Morty
I am edging towards Collins
So Collins has to look totally useless or Ime has to look better than ever to change my mind.
A big who can play defense, even if nothing else but be tall, is a worthwhile roster addition to me. I hope he has something left.
I worry the team will go for the feel good story of Ime coming home again.
the more detail you can give us on how both play, the better. would appreciate anything that stands out good or bad
seeing as you have quite the eye for basketball, I’ll be looking forward to your assessment on both. I think Collins can still play some D. He led the league in charges taken per minute last year, per Pelton.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
He's always been a tough, physical defender.
Not good at anything else, but he’ll get the rebound if it comes to him and play good solid defense on opposing bigs.
In the playoffs, when it matters, I want a 3rd true center who can play good defense. If Martell and Batum both get hurt it just means more minutes for Rudy, Roy at SF, and Trout. Ime STILL wouldn’t likely play. Collins just makes more sense, AND he could be very useful for his 6 fouls on a good center if we face one in the playoffs (cough lakers cough).
big bodies are great
but Collins isn’t much of a step up from Ruffin, functionally
KP has to do better, trade a wing (or two) and get a guy who has more going from him than size, and a Stanford education
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Ruffin is PF sized
Collins is a legit 7-foot-ish guy who is bigger.
If we can GET a better 3rd string center I am all for it, but right now Collins is the best option.
You know I’d be all for getting Nick Collison somehow, if we could.
Plus, Collins is much easier on the eyes
To borrow a Simmons joke, I think Ruffin blew out at least 3 of my HD receivers with his mug.
General Ackbar exclaims
“IT’S A TRAP!”
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by two4larue on Oct 9, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Collins is a step up from Ruffin, no doubt. He’s still a quality defender, a decent third-string center.
Ruffin was bad and undersized at the 5.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
I vote Collins,
Ime is a great feel good story, but in reality , as much as the city loves him, he doesn’t bring anything we dont have covered with Nic, Martell, Dante and Travis.
Collins has the size and fouls in case of foul trouble , or injuries, and to make a title run.
I really wish I could see the rambo starting line up tonight :(
"That's just how I get down"........ Andre Miller
did you hear last game he took one on the first play after he checked in and then took another one like 2 minutes later? that was creepy lol
I immediately thought of Pelton and laughed. Too perfect considering he mentioned that it was his only great skill a few days before.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
he’s also a good interview.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
Smart guys who have been around and know what is what is always handy to have in the locker room.
Ime has been around as well, so it might be a draw there.
those numbers seem… familiar somehow.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
I just saw a funny sign
“How come psychics never win the lottery?”
I did not say this. I am not here.
23 years ago, when my wife and I were dating
she opened a fortune cookie and the slip read
“You will be married in less than a year”
No joke. Has anyone ever seen this fortune, before?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
she's good
but she’s not that good
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Are you French?
Maybe it wants you to surrender?
"We have found out that you can just, you know, buy psychological validation, so..." -Nathan Explosion
by randommanthefirst on Oct 9, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha rec
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Best fortune cookie I ever received
was the day before the 2007 Lottery. I still have it taped to my monitor at work. It said, “Among the lucky, you are the chosen one.” I immediately thought that Portland was going to get into the top 3 in the lottery and that I was ‘chosen’ to spread the good word among the ‘lucky’ Blazer fans. I did so on the boards I posted on at the time – OLive and bbb.net.
And as it turns out…..
"It's Our Time":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99POVJfglY
My roomate once got a fortune cookie that said:
“Saturday is a good day for cleaning.”
by Nick Van Excellent on Oct 9, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Be sure to drink your Ovaltine
Ralphie
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Yup
And given Joel and Greg’s history, it can’t hurt to have another serviceable center. Plus, if Greg stays healthy and continues his current improvement, it will give him another solid defender to go up against in practice regularly. The 15th spot is not really for game day situations, but is typically used for the best value in game preparation. Giving Greg as much decent competition as possible between games will help him improve even more.
I agree completely
If everything goes right and Oden and Joel stay healthy, just having a guy to absorb Oden’s shockwaves in practice is worth more than Ime… since we got so many wings.
Ime wouldn’t even be that useful in PRACTICE.
I feel bad because we all love Ime, but just like when he tried to overprice himself to take advantage of the feel good story (or his agent did, rather), we gotta do what’s best for the team.
Unless Collins has totally fallen off where he was before.
Exactly
It’s tough, because obviously most Portlanders would love to see Ime on the team. But his situation reminds me a lot of Channing Frye. Although they are guys we love from a personality standpoint, their basketball skill set just doesn’t match up with their competitors for playing time. And if the replacement refs stick around, and keep calling the games like they are, fouls at the center position could be a very valuable commodity.
but if KP was to thin the herd
and move a couple of wings for a big, Ime would be decent injury insurance for Nic, etc
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Potentially
But unless KP already has some moves in mind, it seems tough to justify keeping Ime just because he could be useful if our roster changes.
If we moved Outlaw and/or others, then I think there’s more of an argument for Ime. But given the current roster makeup, a legit (if somewhat mediocre) big man is probably more valuable.
But of course, we’ve already seen that KP has more information and roster ideas than we do, so he might be looking at it differently.
if he keeps Ime and doesn't make any other deals
then we’ll know KP is trying to corner the market on wing players
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My mind says Collins, but my heart cries out, "Ime"!!
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
But still the largest thing of soda you can get
I drink diet soda, so I wish they had a big gulp. I’ll sneak a 2 liter in my jeans.
My main thins is how the starting lineup works together. Is Roy able to play with Miller? Are they spacing issues, or will that be resolved with the fact that all five players can create for others?
That’s what determines our season, as playoff series are won with the very top of the rotation. Depth is nice, but we need a super lineup.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
How that RAMBO lineup interacts will be a huge thing to watch
So I hope Roy and LMA aren’t coasting, pre-season style, because I want to see if they can gel together before the season starts… or at least get an idea of how it would work with a PG who isn’t a deep threat.
I think it can work, but the only way to know is if all 5 starters go hard.
Is Blake Griffin the real deal, or will the Clippers continue to be doomed to mediocrity. If he can remotely keep LaMarcus in check, he should have a fighting chance.
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
Yes'm!
I’ll be watching that with great interest. I think he is too small and his defense too non-existent for him to make it as a SF sized PF.
Though he has a great natural build and moves really well. So I think his offense will be good. I don’t think he’ll win ROY.
BUT, I should see him against real NBA players before I make dumb predictions like that. I will watch Blake with keen interest.
I didn't realize Griffin hurt his knee the other week
Lame. He’ll be playing limited minutes and isn’t starting.
Don't underestimate him, he has almost the same max vertical reach as Oden when jumping
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
15-24 minutes, that’s not too bad.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
You went all out
and got the 100 level tickets, huh? Nice work. I’ll be yelling from the rafters, but since I expect the Staples Center to be far from full, I might try to sneak into a better seat.
I’m not so much concerned about Roy and LMA coasting, as I think most of the big stars seem to really save it for the regular season. Apart from Oden and Webster, I can’t wait to see the new version of Batum, who I was already a big fan of before the summer press, as well as Miller and his influence on the court. I like Steve Blake just fine, but I tend to think Miller will be a serious upgrade. But until I see it myself, it’s hard to say.
And of course, I’m interested in seeing Blake Griffin go live. It will be interesting to see if Oden ever gets switched onto him, and if so, how Greg reacts to Griffin’s explosiveness.
Normally I'd be totally fine with them coasting
But since we’re figuring out the starting lineup and they are playing with a new PG and hopefully-improved center, I wanna see them go game speed to see if it works nice so if it doesn’t look good we don’t just chalk it up to pre-season coastin’.
How did ya get your ticket? I don’t want you to feel bad, but I got mine on Ticketmaster’s ticket exchange they got with the Clippers, but I usually use stubhub. After all the fees it was only 40 bucks.
No worries
I used the same exchange and picked up two tickets in 318 (middle of the court) for 13 each. After fees, it was a total of 31 or so. Pretty good deal for us.
And you bring up a good point about the coasting. With that lineup, it would be nice to see them go full-bore for a quarter or two, at least. I think that lineup can be legitimately dominant if they come together, which will only make our bench players more of an advantage. Coming into a game up 10+ with guys like Travis, Blake, Webster, Joel, etc would be pretty nice.
So yeah, I think a little regular season effort would be nice, at least early on. Plus, I’d love to cheer for the winning team…
I almost sat up there
Stubhub especially had some cheap tickets in the 300s, like 3 dollar tickets, but I believe they were behind the basket and that’s no fun at any level.
I decided what the hell— 40 bucks for tickets this close is worth it.
Check back on Stubhub during the season, last year when we played the Clippers toward the end of the season me and a buddy got 4 rows up from courtside (behind our bench) for 50 bucks. Especially if the Clips aren’t playing for anything by then, lots of people will be selling their really nice tickets for dirt cheap on there.
Good call
I thought about grabbing some of the lower level tickets, but since I’m about to pay for League Pass, I figured I’d save a few bucks and enjoy the game from up top.
During the season though, I’m sure the Mania will have me excited enough to spend a bit more, especially if good tickets are available for meaningful (for Blazers, at least) games.
Since I don't follow any other sports
I allow myself splurges when it comes to the Blazers. I don’t buy jerseys or apparel, but I gotta have my league pass and DVR to record games, and if I can go to a game I try to get as good a seat as possible.
I am bummed
I am moving right after the season starts so i dont want to get league pass right away and then lose it when i move, but i also lose the early bird pricing that way.
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
A: count how many passes Travis makes
B: and how many times he “loses his way” on defensive rotations
I suspect B >>>>>> A
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I gotta make eyes at some Blazers big whigs to get backstage
Or I’ll bring an instrument and just tell security I’m with the band and they’ll confusedly let me into the locker rooms.
Blazers big whigs to get backstage
Are there big Blazer Toreys, as well?
(very obscure political reference, only students of British/colonial history need apply…)
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I tend to be a
mugwump, myself
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
If things go well.
I should be there tonight too. Don’t be afraid to say hi.
Andre to Roy alley oops = 24-7 = All day every day
Hilarious
The Princess of Blazersedge
It just takes an iron fist to keep the riff raff under control and her princess hand is mad strong- Idoltime
…
The Princess of Blazersedge
It just takes an iron fist to keep the riff raff under control and her princess hand is mad strong- Idoltime
Is that so?
OK I actually read the OGDT intro so I’m all straight on that…. I’m upset the games aren’t being televised, but then again, in the day, we rarely caught a game on KPTV and radio was the only medium for catching the action, so it should be fun tonight.
I did not say this. I am not here.
I remember
how my family had to PAY for Blazer Cable for the playoff series against Dallas in the mid 80s. I also remember Terry Dischinger (former Blazer player) calling us halfway through the game because his cable had gone out and their family needed a place to watch the game. We made room for them in the living room…..
"It's Our Time":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99POVJfglY
those were the days
I was in attendance at old Reunion arena in Dallas for the first 2 games of that series. I ‘called" the great comeback at the end of game 2, Steve Colter hit a huge step-back 3 pointer (and they should’ve won game 1, there was a really bad call in the final minute, a Blazer player was hacked on an outlet pass that led to a turnover, and Rolando Blackman was unconscious in overtime…) And I listened to the call of Audie Norris game winner from my dorm room on the radio…that was Drexler’s “breakout” series as a penetrator/playmaker
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I read that piece on Przybilla possibly playing elsewhere next year
what a teaser catcher… as if. Joel ain’t going nowhere. He certainly isn’t going to play in Milwaukee. He has been a rock in P-town and worth every penny the PTB have shelled out. The Przy-Oden combination is probly the best center tandem in the NBA, or will be.
Joel, just between you and me, you HAVE to stay in red & black… HAVE TO. Word.
I did not say this. I am not here.
here’s a question for you. how many more years does przybilla have to play in portland to get his jersey retired? if he left after this season would he have done enough?
c'mon
retire his number? I’m a huge Przy honk but sadly his contributions came when the team had hit rock bottom. When the PTB picked up Joel there were no serious expectations of longevity. He proved his worth thru hard work and toughness.
I’d say if Joel kept the pace for at least three more seasons and the PTB went somewhere in the playoffs then he would deserve consideration.
I did not say this. I am not here.
Since Portland seems to retire the jersey of everybody and his mother – maybe. But I still doubt it. You might have to go through your list of criteria again, but he only recently started producing those monster stats – and those don’t include a lot of scoring, never went deep in the playoffs so far, isn’t extraordinarily involved in the community, etc. If he wins a title on this team on a new contract, it would become much more likely.
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
Joel is the next Lloyd Neal
and Steve is the next Larry Steele
book it, they’ll be back for their “night” at the RG in about 2019
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That doesn't make sense.
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
after the next championship
about 9 Blazers will get their numbers retired, including Joel and Steve
it’s the Blazer way
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they'll probably retire Ben as well
the way they fork out banners
I did not say this. I am not here.
I’m sure Casey envisions that for himself in the future… When he retires in 30 years or so, they should lift his laptop into the rafters.
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
A silhouette of a PDA/phone
Twitter is how you’ve earned it….
"It's Our Time":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99POVJfglY
you like to retire jersey's
far to freely.
Only a couple of the jersey’s in the RG should have actually been retired. Porter shouldn’t have been one of them, although when looking at others who WERE retired, there’s an argument to include Porter in that list.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
Not for me.
There are probably only a grand total of four blazers i’d retire. TP wouldn’t make the list. Love the guy but I want more to retire the jersey or else portland could run out of jersey’s in 50 years! You know the Celtics and Lakers wouldn’t have that issue despite high level of play. They’re pretty selective and I just think we should be too.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
i would be ok with unretiring jerseys but i would leave tp30’s retired no matter what. you can’t tell the story of the franchise without him.
forced to agree
TP was a class act. A warrior. He deserved it. No question.
I did not say this. I am not here.
I'm with rat on this one. Time to restore some sanity to the process.
Here’s the list with my bold opinions of whose jersey should and should not be retired:
1 – Larry Weinberg, Owner, 1970–88…..Yes.
13 – Dave Twardzik, G, 1976–80…..No way!
14 – Lionel Hollins, G, 1975–80 …..No.
15 – Larry Steele, G, 1971–80…..Sorry, no.
20 – Maurice Lucas, F, 1976–80, 1987–88…..Yes, barely.
22 – Clyde Drexler, G, 1983–95…..Yes.
30 – Bob Gross, F, 1975–82…..No.
30 – Terry Porter, G, 1985–95…..Maybe.
32 – Bill Walton, C, 1974–79…..Yes.
36 – Lloyd Neal, F/C, 1972–79…..Get serious.
45 – Geoff Petrie, G/F, 1970–76…..Yes.
77 – Jack Ramsay, Head Coach, 1976–86…..Yes.
After the championships.
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
I heard that comment on the podcast - seriously?
Don’t get me wrong, I love Joel. He’s as tough and smart as they come. But what’s the historical precedent for retiring somebody like Joel’s number? I think it’s not even close to being close to remotely possible that anyone in the Blazer organization would begin to consider it. Maybe I’m wrong.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
he’s been such an emotional figure for my Blazer viewing experience… he signifies the rise, the end of the jail blazers, the guy who tried when no one tried.
I love me some Joel.
He still isn’t there.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
If he leaves after this season I don't think so...
But if he sticks around for another 3 or 4 years and keeps doing what he’s been doing, I could see it eventually happening.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
Nah, only if we win a title while he is on the team
And that’s still a HUGE if.
He will be beloved forever, but number retiring? That seems too much.
Maybe a full-sized statue outside the RG is more apropos?
with a bronze plaque that reads:
“JOEL PRZYBILLA
When all seemed darkest, this legendary Blazer chose to resign with Portland and help oversee the rebirth of the franchise”
Retired numbers are for demigods
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Winston is an adjusted +/- guy. No wonder he isn't high on Durant yet. But interesting to read that not everybody is blindly following the "all hail the future superstar" bandwagon and still ask critical questions about what he could still improve.
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
Durant will look a lot better when the Thunders
can play a starting five as good as the Blazers’ second unit.
His team will be better if he isn't handling the ball
That’s the bigger problem— horrible passer. Worse than anyone expected. He needs a Billups.
Greg Oden FTW
“The team made the playoffs in my first year, that’s what I tell myself” —GO
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Nate and KP know what they're doing???
Sounds a couple months old. Come out of the stone ages Brian or tell your “some people” to come out of the stone ages.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
If you're not normally a radio person and are outside the Portland area...
remember to check out stations also broadcasting the game. Can’t say for sure that they are carrying the preseason games as well.
Better formatting on this page.
KLOO 1340-AM
Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, Sweet Home
KKEE 1230-AM Astoria, Clatsop County
KBND 1110-AM Bend – Deschutes County
KZZR 1230-AM Burns, HarneyCounty
KHSN 1230-AM Coos Bay, North Bend, Reedsport
KWVR 1340-AM Enterprise
KPNW 1120-AM Eugene, Springfield
KTIX 1240-AM Hermiston, Milton Freewater, Pendleton,
Walla Walla
KIHR 1340-AM Hood River
KJDY 1400-AM/94.5-FM John Day
KYKN 1430-AM Keizer, Salem
KLOG 1490-AM Kelso, Longview (WA)
KFLS 1450-AM Klamath Falls
KBCH 1400-AM Lincoln City
KNPT 1310-AM Lincoln City
KTMT 580-AM Medford
KIOV 1450-AM / KWEI 1260-AM Ontario, Boise (ID)
KXJM 95.5 The Game-FM Portland Metro Area
KMUZ 1150-AM Portland Metro Area – Spanish
KRCO 690-AM Prineville, Redmond
KAVJ 101.1-FM Roseburg
KODL 1440-AM The Dalles
KTIL 94.3-FM Tillamook
The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers
by lukeyhere on Oct 9, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
KBND had the first preseason games against the Kings
So I’m assuming they’ll be broadcasting this one too.
Brian T. Smith also wrote this column which has me scratching my head a little bit.. Who are these people and where are they hiding?
Rookie beat writers…they’re so cute when they take umbrage
Kenny V needs to get Brian in a headlock and explain roster dynamics to him in a friendly, fatherly manner
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I think Kenny is going a bit overboard lately
ranting how much Rudy is disappointed about playing time etc and that he will create a disturbance in the locker room. I don’t see this as the case. Kenny also mentions there is too much talent and not enough minutes (true enough) but I believe B Roy will be able to contain all the players and get them to accept the TEAM concept and wait until the end of the season to express their feelings regarding it.
Most of the players are still young and if given the chance to win a championship, which the window is wide open for this team, they will settle for less to get the ring and then branch out to other teams for more money. Having the ring and the experience also brings great value.
Let it play out for awhile before these type of discussions. Why fuel the fire?
because, as Kenny said
if you see a storm coming, it pays to start your prep early
Vance and I have seen these things, before (of course, he had a front row seat…) At the start of the season, all the players say the “right things” and tell the coach/media that they “don’t care now much they play, as long as the team is winning” Then the games start and player x,y and z get less than 20 minutes when they’re used to getting 25-30. They only get 5 shots when they’re used to getting 10+. For older vets who have signed their 2nd contract and have guaranteed financial security for their grandkids, they smile and wait patiently for the playoffs. But for the young vets who are on their rookie contracts, it’s another story. For international stars like Rudy and guys with expiring contracts like Travis, rachet the pressure up by a factor of 10.
Then, the agents start whispering in the player’s ear. How is the agent gonna get his big commission if the player is coming off the bench for 15-20 mpg? It doesn’t matter what PER/36mpg/82games says about the player’s stats, if he’s not playing starter’s minutes, he’s not getting the big payday in July (ask LMA about negotiating “hardball” right about now…)
Feelings get hurt, the player asks the GM to find him a “better situation” and if the process drags on the media catches wind of it and suddenly there’s a talk radio firestorm about “player X is not happy and is demanding a trade” and BANG! Player X’s trade value drops like a media guide into a mud puddle
It’ll never happen with this roster, you say? The kids are all so unselfish and they won’t complain, no matter what? Everyone is gonna stay on the bus for the next 5 years and enjoy the Brandon/Greg ride to multiple championships? Here’s hoping…but if you believe that scenario, I’ve got some Fanny/Freddie stock that you can buy for pennies on the dollar.
Look, whatever Kenny and I say doesn’t matter, but if Rudy and Travis get turned sideways because of “not enough PT” in a few months, and KP lets the “cake” bake and doesn’t deal with the roster logjam, that could end up hurting the team in the long run. (And I don’t want to go through another “too much talent, not enough role players” era like we saw in ‘99-00) It won’t take drastic roster upheaval, just shave off a few wings and toughen up the frontcourt, let everybody get 25-30 mpg instead of 15-20 and let’s chase down the L*kers from behind and pummel them into submission!
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I agree that some players will have to go, and problems could start simmering
sometime this year. But I don’t think they will hit a boiling point this year if we are winning, which I expect we will. It is too early to know which of our wings should be clipped except for Travis. We’ve seen Travis for 6 years. We only have 12-13 minutes for him behind LMA and Travis will walk for nothing this summer. So we either have to decide before the trading deadline that we will try to re-sign him this summer for more money than he gets now (which is unthinkable to me and he might not want to re-sign anyway given the available playing time), or we need to trade him and get something for him (preferable a decent backup PF/C). I think you would agree with that.
But it’s too early to know which of our other wings, Rudy, Webster, or Batum, should be clipped. We should move the one that can contribute the least for us in the long haul. Rudy has only had one year of NBA experience. Same for Batum, and Webster is coming off a full year of injury. Sorry to say it, but we don’t know if Webster will still be walking a month from now.
So let’s let this season play out. Let’s see if Webster’s foot recovery is lasting, and let’s see what he can really do on the court this year. I’m certainly not convinced by his play in his last full year that he will be better for us than Rudy or Batum. Let’s see how much more Rudy can do in this 2nd year of NBA experience. Quite possibly we can’t fit him into our lineups even if he improves greatly. But if he does improve greatly he will have even more trade value next summer as a starter that simply can’t get playing time here. I think Batum is a no brainer to stay, but let’s see his development this year. I see no problem getting Webster, Batum, and Rudy sufficient minutes and opportunities this year to show KP and Nate who we really want for the long haul.
So let Nate, KP, B-Roy, and our other vets manage any simmering and keep it from reaching a boil, and then next summer we will be in a great position to make the right decision and to know what we really want in return for a trade. In addition, if there is an injury to any of these guys, we will still be in great shape with the other two this year. There is no reason to make this decision now, or to think we know the best answer now. We will be better this season, and in the future, by waiting till next summer.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm just trying to "get out ahead" of this problem
Not that it will make any difference. If you believe Heymoe’s report from last June, Rudy was asking out last fall because he didn’t like being “stashed in the corner and wasting his skills” so the alleged offer was Rudy and change to Phoenix for Shaq. (As the story goes, the deal was voted down 5-3 by the Blazer’s brass…)
So, when I hear Nate saying he wants to see Rudy handle the ball more, I think to myself “uh-huh, more Rudy appeasement” This is Petrovic all over again, and while I agree that KP shouldn’t rush out and deal Rudy away tomorrow, that might actually be better than holding on to Fernandez too long and getting “less” after his agent goes public with a trade demand.
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I definitely don't believe that report.
Rudy shows up and asks to be traded within a month? No chance of that at all. And I don’t believe the Blazers make trade decisions based on 8 votes. I think there are 3.5 votes. Nate has 0.5 votes, KP has 1.0 votes and Paul Allen (when he chooses to vote) has 2.0 votes.
I understand your position on Rudy, I just think you are being premature. i.e. Don’t talk yourself into thinking there is a problem, or a problem without a solution, just to get out ahead of a problem.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone really fired up for some more blazer basketball?
Let’s have a thread every half, because it might reach 2k tonight.
I listened to the whole 07/08 season on the radio
Wheels is a true pro and very entertaining, you can always watch the highlights on the news at night.
Life is hilarious.
make sure the b and the p is over your nipples
so that when people see it on the jumbotron, it’s like a police siren
just don't sprain your wrists
in the attempt
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
this RAMBO squad
Will take FIRST BLOOD. That’s a guarantee.
by NEPBlazer4life on Oct 9, 2009 4:37 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
HEY EVERYONE
NEW BLAZERS.COM PODCAST
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/10/9/1078611/this-weeks-blazers-com-podcast
Hey! Stop spamming the...
Oh. Nevermind.
—Dave
by Dave on Oct 9, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Roll Call
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
by Norsktroll on Oct 9, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mortay, How's the good ship HMS Allen . . .
cruising along. Are you at full steam ahead ?
It's GO time !
We're pulling into dock as we speak!
We got shore leave tonight, old friend, and he’s treating his shipmates to a fun night of pre-season Blazers basketball.
Oh Blakie Griffin
Oden’s going to welcome you properly tonight.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
a blocked shot on griffin would rock
I want to see some dominence tonight…and more Juwan Howard.
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Tixs to Staples without . . .
having to look at those ugly purple & gold uni’s ?
Dress it up. Black suit with red buttons, and your gold Captain’s
gear ! Officer on DECK !!
It's GO time !
It's a formal event
Ok friends, I’m gonna go get on the 10 east for an hour to go 12 miles!
I hope to see some warm ups. I’ll check in later, Bedger’s honor.
Mortimer
I'd look for you in your regality . . .
but I don’t have TV. None, Nada, Nil !
GO BLAZERS !!!!
It's GO time !
Can someone tell the Blazers trainers to check all exercise balls for fabrication errors?
As said in the JD, Cisco Garcia broke his shooting hand wrist today when his exercise ball popped. Same thing happened to Eddy Curry last year, he just landed better.
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
first post all day...
Been busy with our new owner, bought the optometry practice i work at. He’s from SoCal…and gulp…L*ker season ticket holder. Anyways..hes chill. Looking forward to knocking back some cocktails and listening to Wheels and Tone.
Blazersedge is not a message board, its a lifestyle- Ben
everybody has been asking where you have been
just sayin, if you’re gonna take out the a why capitalize the L?
I did not say this. I am not here.
l*aker?
I guess that works…and I doubt people were asking where I was.
Blazersedge is not a message board, its a lifestyle- Ben
hahaha..im an idiot.
I knew what you meant..just mistyped
Blazersedge is not a message board, its a lifestyle- Ben
Good Commentary Everyone, But...
How about the real topic here. Who the hell is Brian T. Smith talking about? Ben hit it, but where are these so-called naysayers? Weird, weird, article.
I know a little about a lot and a lot about very little.
by Good Work Doc Roberts on Oct 9, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions
typical
no different then the MSP proclaiming Oden a bust after one game last year. Rather then reflect the excitement and enthusiasm the over-whelming majority of fans share, this guy tries to stir up an audience by playing some sort of devil’s advocate and projecting false fan sensibilities upon us. I was tired of Dwight Jaynes pulling that crap for years and now it’s just the norm.
I did not say this. I am not here.
To me it sounded as though he was calling out those we have wanted to for years...
95.5 The Game’s own Kenny Vance, CIP and John Canzano. Having listened to the podcast lately I can recall them already taklking about how they think that Rudy will be a problem in the locker room due to him not getting enough minutes and should be traded before that happens. They however also said that they think Rudy will be more of a problem than Travis which I dont agree with. For 95.5 being the Blazer station they sure are quick to stir the pot more than the new Columbian writer whom I feel has done nothing but write insightful interviews and praise management and the Blazers. Clownzano and others on 95.5 including Ian Furness constantly say things just to get callers to call in so they dont have to fill the whole show and then they famously tend to change their opinions the next day. Maybe he was calling them out after being here only 2 months and seeing what us as Blazer fans have seen for years is that the radio sports people here ( Brian Wheeler and Gavin Dawson not included ) constatnly rip this team then praise it the next day. He was calling out the hypocrites on 95.5 The Game.
by TheOdenator52 on Oct 9, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you are right
I jumped the gun on that one. When I read about the vultures and ambulance chasers I thought he was referring to real PTB fans, not the media jokers who get their jollies riling up the masses.
Now I think I know who the naysayers are. Thanks Odenator52!
I did not say this. I am not here.
http://www.am570radio.com/cc-common/ondemand/player.html?world=st
"Lighten up, Francis" - Sergeant Hulka
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Oct 9, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks
Let’s see how long it takes before we break it.
"We have found out that you can just, you know, buy psychological validation, so..." -Nathan Explosion
by randommanthefirst on Oct 9, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Radiostreams cannot handle the awesomeness that is Blazersedge
"We have found out that you can just, you know, buy psychological validation, so..." -Nathan Explosion
by randommanthefirst on Oct 9, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Blazersedge is not awesome.
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
Set plays for Oden
What I want to know is how many of Oden’s touches are coming from set plays and how does he look in the flow of a set play.
by Jblaze on Oct 9, 2009 6:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Gimme an R!
Gimme an A!
Gimme an M!
Gimme a B!
Gimme an O!
R.A.M.B.O!
by R.A.M.B.O on Oct 9, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
anyone know?
what station it’s on in eugene?
by Croatian_Sensation on Oct 9, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions
try moving to a town
that isn’t filled with dirty hippies. Have they outlawed electricity there yet?
I kid Eugene cause I love…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
it does ran a lot
but then you just have damp, dirty hippies…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Not if you're out of range. They don't broadcast the games over the internet.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Not over the internet.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
With a big enough antenna, you can hear Portland
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
BULLETIN BOARD MATERIAL
Greg needs to know about this…
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
This joke has a beard that is longer than Greg's
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
and that joke's beard has a beard
about the same length as Greg’s…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man
i’d love for someone to tell Oden about this, get him real fired up.
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
That is some terrible trash talking ... like he hasn't heard that joke a million times.
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
I have a joke for the guy who did that.
“You are on the Clippers.”
Looks like you suck more.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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by staylost on Oct 9, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Not listening by candlelight here!
I’m listening by headlights and traffic jams as I deliver pizza to those listening by candlelight!
For good pizza in E Vancouver, made & delivered by Blazer fans, call Smokey’s! Tell ’em David sent you!
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Oct 9, 2009 6:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Can you bring me a pizza
with a Blazer pinwheel made from olives and pepperoni?
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
After simming a season in NBA 2k10
At the trade deadline memphis offered me marko jaric and their first rounder for oden. I’m not sure if i should laugh or feel disgusted
Has the season started yet?
59-23
Roy got injured for two weeks. Travis seemed to have different injuries each month.
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
2nd unit
I’ll be quite curious to see if this “Rudy will initiate the offense more” thing manifests tonight. He should be the man in the 2nd unit…
http://www.blazerstrail.com
rudy supposedly sittin today
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Still
I love all the experimentation we’re seeing in this preseason.
It’s all new and awesome
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 9, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
experimenting =awesome
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sounds like that just changed. Nate just said Rudy will play, but not Webster.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
darn me listening to the radio and reading articles written this morning
thanks for the update
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
is it just me
or does that Axe body wash ad all over SBN look like two women? Kind of weird.
Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.
It does look disturbing if that's what you mean.
I certainly wouldn’t want to look as pretty and.. soft… as that guy.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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Bad weird. Or creepy weird.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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Eric Gordon might want to be careful...
If he puts down a big dunk, you know BRoy is going to destroy one of his poor teammates in response…
http://www.blazerstrail.com
Sounds like plans have changed for tonight. No Webster, but now Rudy will play.
B-Roy and LMA to only play a quarter according to Nate.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone know of a link for website of a radio station that i can listen to the game on??????
Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
by FiveOhThree-RipCity!! on Oct 9, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions
Apparently there's none
A couple of BEdgers helped out with the Portland broadcast last time. Would love to hear that tonight.
Entirely blacked out from Preseason = FAIL
Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
by FiveOhThree-RipCity!! on Oct 9, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Try this
http://radiotime.com/WebTuner.aspx?StationId=34354&
It’s the radio stream from 1310 AM in Newport, if you want to listen to Wheel’s call.
OT: Comcast Sports NW in HD in Seattle
Anybody else here a Seattleite? I guess I have to stick with Comcast, but I’m worried I won’t get the channel in HD. boo.
http://www.blazerstrail.com
Tone just tweeted:
“There are as many Blazer jersey’s as Clipper jerseys in the Staple Center tonite.Refreshing to see our fans in every arena,long time coming.”
The magic # is 0!!!
hope dante
and the other reserves get a good run tonite, i think its good broy and lma only get a quarter, they should be rested as much as possible
Anyone else concerned
about B-Roy’s poor shooting in the past few nights?
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 9, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions
totally
it’s cause he’s selfish…He’s old and washed up now…like Juwan Howard.
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really.
I think he needs to get to the rim some before playing the old man’s game of shooting contested midrange jumpers.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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I was at the Tuesday game
he was just gearing up it looked like, not in his normal killer mode
Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.
Greg Oden 16-19 FT in preseason
+ the Scab Refs are going to send him there a lot. I smell a bump to my projections for his scoring average… well, that was coming anyway…
http://www.blazerstrail.com
kinda ironic too refs calling so many fouls but greg been sneaking away from the radar
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
He's lighter, so he moves his feet better
From what I’ve seen, and that’s what he so obviously needed to get to at the end of last year.
http://www.blazerstrail.com
It's because his feet are quicker
I was at the game Tuesday and he was moving well. While I still expect him to struggle with fouls to a degree, he is so much quicker to his spots
Will someone be a hero and start streaming the radio broadcast?
95.5 online stream is about to cut off
Here's my radio stream
by levelhed on Oct 9, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
My savior!
Thanks so much levelhed!
Proud Blazers Edge lurker since 2007
Thank you!!!!
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
they give a nobel
for selfishness?
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
we're going to make a meme
and eventually there will be pictures of Jesus and Ghandi lolcated with selfishness
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
he's too selfish to accept it...
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
1/3rd of the season
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
I'll take the under on that
I think we’ll get too worried about real problems by that time to continue making the silly gag.
I hope not ... the selfish "joke" is getting really annoying
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
what a selfish thing to say....
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry
i felt lame as I was typing it if that makes you feel any better…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
if it makes you feel better
it’s only funny because it’s so far from the truth. It’s like saying that Greg Oden should shill wrinkle cream, or that Kevin Durant should have an “AS SEEN ON TV” Bench press kit.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
They already did!
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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i do
but it’s just me dunking on my cat…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
terrible image…reminds me of that scene from the jerk with steve martin
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill Walton picture
Does anyone have a link to an old NBA image of Walton with his bicycle?
http://www.blazerstrail.com
i dont understand. blazers are not airing their games on tv.
but the clippers must be wont they? cant we find a feed for that online?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
ugh typing with one hand is so annoying
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
ewwewewewwwwwwwwwwww
gross! ur looking at the two axe women huh?
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Play by play?
Anyone have a link to somewhere I can see a written version of the game and/or a self-refreshing box score?
screw the blazers
anyone up for some wnba action?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Davis comment
He always starts the year “in the best shape of his life” …
http://www.blazerstrail.com
if one of the blocks on the griffin
then yes…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm excited that we get to put the nail in Griffin's career tonight. Somebody had to do it.
Whatever
thetinfoil@gmail.com
He better not beast Aldridge,
or somebody’s gonna get a hurt real bad!
russell!
somebody’s gonna get a hurtin real bad…
"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.
"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.
by Tofu Anonymous on Oct 9, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
griffin might dunk on oden
that dude is athletic and oden likes to contest. lets hope oden gets teh better of it
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Except that he's on the Clips and their mighty bad karma
He’d probably blow an ACL on the landing if he ever dunked on Oden.
on a bouncy ball!
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
excited to see the miller oden start
this is the one I’m hoping for
2-0 clips
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
miller, my bad
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
you gotta use caps for LMA. I keep thinking people are talking about Ime, but are unable to spell.
Whatever
thetinfoil@gmail.com
2-2 miller layup
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
oden misses
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
according to wheels
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
Live play by play and boxscore
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AlYuo.4FdpfEeoYTk1bzRNy8vLYF?gid=2009100912
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
roy is fouled. how selfish
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
Cheik Samb still around?
I would love a live replay of that dunk last year.
"I don't play for what they write about me...I play for my teammates, my coaches, the city of Portland." - Steve Blake
he was playing for real madrid in preseason oversea game vs denver i think
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Thanks, but any paper clip will do :)
"I don't play for what they write about me...I play for my teammates, my coaches, the city of Portland." - Steve Blake
roy dunked him across the ocean
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
wiki
On February 16, 2009, Samb was waived by the Clippers.9On March 2, he signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks.10After this expired on March 12, 2009, the Knicks signed him to a second 10-day contract and, on March 23, released the player, who made appeared in 2 games with them.
On October 1st, he signed a one month contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid.11
Whatever
thetinfoil@gmail.com
oden to the line
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
When Oden was in Kaman land
Let my Oden go!
"It's Our Time":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99POVJfglY
1 of 2 for oden
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
dam Gordon!!!!!!!
"I don't play for what they write about me...I play for my teammates, my coaches, the city of Portland." - Steve Blake
oden travels...
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
That fixes that logjam at 3, wait no Martel
"I don't play for what they write about me...I play for my teammates, my coaches, the city of Portland." - Steve Blake
wow
not liking these calls, hurting the quality of the game.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
what's wrong with wheels?
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
oden dunk!
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
troma movies not that great
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Nic has 3 fouls already.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Go LMA!
"I don't play for what they write about me...I play for my teammates, my coaches, the city of Portland." - Steve Blake
how i wish i could watch this
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Talk about a non story
Magloire, Jerebko suspended for fight
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Associated Press
NEW YORK — Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire and Detroit’s Jonas Jerebko have been suspended by the NBA for their altercation in a preseason game.
Magloire was penalized two games for starting the altercation and striking Jerebko in the face with 5:04 left in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s 87-83 victory on Monday. Jerebko was suspended one game for retaliating and hitting Magloire in the face.
The NBA says Thursday that both players would serve their suspensions beginning with the first regular-season games they are physically able to play.
Whatever
thetinfoil@gmail.com
jordan dunks on oden and is fouled
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
15-11 timeout
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
found this if anyone needs it
Whatever
thetinfoil@gmail.com
by TheTinfoil on Oct 9, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
It's all good
I don’t really dig Wheels, so I follow comments, gamecast, and watch Rescue Ink
I've heard alot of Layups, not liking it so far.
"I don't play for what they write about me...I play for my teammates, my coaches, the city of Portland." - Steve Blake
Clippers playing with a lot of energy
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
miller misses first freethrow
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
hits second
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
booooomshakalakakakak
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
oden monster tip dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
GO with a monster putback...i think.
"I don't play for what they write about me...I play for my teammates, my coaches, the city of Portland." - Steve Blake
who says he has a beard?
I can’t tell in radio land
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
RAMBO is MIA
who will come to his rescue?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
well the good news is davis only has 10 good minutes left this season..
by dbartha on Oct 9, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
there's only enough shots for one TO
Has the season started yet?
by SabasforThree on Oct 9, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Its the Clippers
this is their playoffs
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
Burn him at the stake!
I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it
Thats like saying Iverrson & practice!
"BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US"
- Benjamin Franklin-
slightly better audio than Justin.tv
http://radiotime.com/station/s_34354/KNPT_1310.aspx
Thanks levelhed, I’ll be back to you if/when this one cuts out
Turn over again.....
"Rudy is not everyday a shooter," Fernandez said. "He's defense. He's passes. He's assists."
For what it's worth...
Sports talk radio here in Phoenix really likes what the Blazer’s have done over the last few years….of course I’ve had to chime in a few times to help the cause
Outlaw 3 from roy
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
oden out
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
przy 2 fouls under 1 min?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
woah how does Batum have 3 fouls already?
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
I think we have replacement scorekeepers or something.
Lots of problems in the box score.
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And, I should mention, replacement Blazers as well.
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rudy and blake in
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
blake griffin in
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
RAMBO can't play defense is what the boxscore tells me.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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Miller-Roy backcourt
1st quarter = epic fail
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Brandon Roy is really going to take some time to get his game back to top level.
Getting the ball stolen from Baron Davis and Eric Gordon is not good.
lets see how pryz shoots his FT
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
ouch, missed 2
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
how did deandre jordan drop to the second round?
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
misses first
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
misses second too
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
I thought Rudy had the night off
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last night
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
As for the Blazers’ starting lineup, McMillan won’t allow himself too much time to access tonight’s new unit. He says Aldridge and Roy probably will only play one quarter. Also, McMillan said he likely will not play Martell Webster or Rudy Fernandez.
Changed his mind I guess.
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rudy hits t
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
griffin gets rebound
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
la fouled by griffin
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
"grabbed too much of aldridge"
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
i like toine
but he’s an awful commentator
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
Clippers can't keep this scoring % up.
But that is partly the Blazers D sucking…
I don’t like being behind in the 1st quarter (though it bothers me even more in the 4th).
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its our sloppy ball handling
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
clips lead up 9 after one
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
PUT JUWAN IN
he can bring us back by himself :P
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
by cloudydays on Oct 9, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
30-21 Clippers up
They are clearly playing harder than the Blazers, then again, they are playing their main guys the whole quarter.
LMA not tearing up preseason ... get him signed!
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Sure, give the guy who's playing poorly a huge check
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BRUHO
or HORBU
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Morty is thinking to himself
I paid $40 for this?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
while sitting close enough to throw popcorn at Baron Davis
tough life in clip town
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
we're hitting the boards
but turning it over a lot (7 times), five of which are steals which lead to easy baskets for the Clips. Plus clips are shooting 74%, at least that can’t last
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Oden 5 pts 5 rbs after one quarter.
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
preseason
whatevs
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"No water, just my woman." -Andre Miller
bring back oden so he can dunk ona few chumps
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
RAMBO wounded in 1st Qtr, will he return to start 3rd Qtr?
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
RA
will probably sit for the rest of the game
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
juwan in
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
from everything I hear Portland seems extremely out of sync
I’m sure things will tighten up, but its painful to hear
griffin misses. bust
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
haha
another Sam Bowie…..errr….
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
he'll probably get injured...
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe im crazy but clippers are solid
front court of camby, kaman, griffen, deandre, even craig smith is solid
thornton/butler at the three
davis and eg and telfair is not bad
they could push phx for the last playoff spot.
We lead the league in sucking
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rudy for 3!
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
nandez always make comeback 3s
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Ruuuuuuuuuuudy
for THREE!!!
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
portland is going to have to get used to being the hunted
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
I guess the Blazers know this game isn't televised anywhere
This is crap! Act like you care!
SO MANY DAMN STEALS LOL
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
griffin steals but riudy steals it back. then rudy hits the three
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
lmao Griffin steals! stolen by fernandez! no stolen back by griffin! no stolen back by fernandez!
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
within 4 now
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
wild bank shot by butler
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
no, Blazers are giving up turnovers
it’s hard to play defense when it’s a parade of 3 on 1 fast breaks
37-29 clips. timeout
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
idc its preseason but nate needs to get his belt out
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
by bowdown on Oct 9, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
that's what i call it when i wear earplugs in church
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To make everyone feel a litte better,
Clippers beat the L*kers by 27 last preseason
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
oh man i missed the overreactions in the GDT
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
only + in +/1 for the blazers
Howard with a +1
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
meant +/-
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
I can't listen to wheels
he gets WAAAAY too hyped up about every play.
thats why i love him
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
by axel360 on Oct 9, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can't take him in large doses,
maybe a call or two, yea gets the juices going. But every time the clippers score it’s like god is punishing us.
Griffin steals oh no what just happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
RUDY GETS IT BAAAAAACK!!!!
AND GRIFFIN STEALS IT RIGHT BACK!!!!! UNBELIEVALBE!!!
WAIT A MINUTE RUDY GETS IT BACK AND HITS A 3!!!!!!!!
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
dude if someone hit a 5 he would die
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Funny how we are all negative in part because we’re listening to Wheeler who is negative.
"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.
lol that is funny
im not negative though :)
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
Preseason or not you at least should put forth a bit more effort
you can’t just turn it on when the season starts can you? sounds like they’re passing is grandma passes
schooling the youngsters
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
joel blocks griffin!
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
griffin dunks it
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
clippers make like the blazers look like the kings
"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.
"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.
remind me again why we want to CTC for LMA?
we ought to promote Juwan Howard to the starting lineup.
41-31 clips. timeout
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
Blazers tired after long season.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
i tapped your mother's potential last night, trebek!
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
I tapped your mother's low hanging fruit....um..
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3rd game in 5 nights
but no one’s playing long minuters, so it shouldn’t be used as an excuse
The Clippers just want this one more
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
will nba.com have any Blazer highlights?
I’m expecting the game recap to be a succession of Clipper steals and fast break dunks
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
at this point
I hope not…maybe the blazers will pull it out in the second half…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
this is how we roll, get behind in the frist quarter/ first half
then come back and win in the last seconds of the fourth, just like last year :)
its more exciting that way...
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 9, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
What would a Rambo movie be without adversity?
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oden back in
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
oden misses hook with clock running down
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
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by FrenchToast on Oct 9, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
oden!
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"No water, just my woman." -Andre Miller
Oden gets the rebound and dunks it with authority!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
I suppose if we were to gather anything negative about this game so far
it’s that the Blazers still are unable to jump on these crappy teams on the road…. for whatever reason we always play so slow away from portland…
but still it is the PRESEASON
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
make sure you send the Blazers
a thank-you email
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
where are you
jessica alba….
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"No water, just my woman." -Andre Miller
It is like Oden is the only guy on the Blazers who can play.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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It is like Oden is the only guy on the Blazers main rotation whocanwants toplay.
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
Wants, can… it all looks the same.
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no it doesn’t
:)
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
ugh
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"No water, just my woman." -Andre Miller
They'd better get this garbage out of their system in the pre-season.
It won’t fly in the regular season.
Duct tape makes you smart.
positive sign: Blazers 20 boards, Clips 13.
Negative sign: Clips are shooting nearly .640.
It's hard to rebound shots that go in
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but we do it anyway! blazers win!
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they are just playing harder
clips
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"No water, just my woman." -Andre Miller
both teams played hard
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Clippers first team
and 2nd team?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
well, ur half right...
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Blake Griffin
Man, that guy is an athlete and a half.
"My shoulder is OK. And away we go." -- Nic Batum
Is it just me or is Oden now the third best player on the Blazers?
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
it's not just you
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
taking a page from frenchtoast:
PRESEASON PRESEASON PRESEASON…..
it gives Nate practice for late game signal calling.
IE give it roy, again and again.
Nate learned
that Roy needs Blake
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Oden leading Blazer scorer in preseason
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 9, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
and rebounder
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
he's saying that oden is finally one of the big 3
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
hoorah
"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.
"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.
by Tofu Anonymous on Oct 9, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
at least we are getting a look at oden
against better quality big men, i mean camby was DPOY a few years back, and kaman was a borderline all star a few years back too
i feel i can safely say
oden would be a legitimate all star CANDIDATE this season, too bad he plays in portland, if he played for the lakers or knicks he would get voted in by the fans
by that i mean
getting a look at a healthy and happy oden instead of a half injured recovering from surgery oden
I think he's referring to the sense of sight
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
This is what we should all take away from this game.
QFT.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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you've been watching to much
1.Radio
2. I am Sam
3. Simple Jack
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"No water, just my woman." -Andre Miller
Andre Miller is a good basketball player
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
lol wut
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
It was B-Roy.
I heard him on the radio too.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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It is so true.
I guess all the fanboys just want to drink their koolaid, but Roy + Blake = Wins.
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why isn't roy playing?
selfish
"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.
"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."
-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.
ime for 3!
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
ime.
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e-may 4 3
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
3 is suspect
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"No water, just my woman." -Andre Miller
.......
14 turnovers in the first half. good god.
Things I care about in preseason:
- Oden
Things I don’t care about:
- Everything else
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
by L-TrainFTW! on Oct 9, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't get it, but I'm guessing that you're insulting me
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LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
no
my point was that you should be caring about LMA too. Not just Oden.
Oden is doing fine as of THIS moment
LMA isn’t. Either he isn’t trying or he is slumping. Is either one ok?
Yes. I'm fine with LMA and Roy not trying as hard in the 1st half of the preseason.
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
k cool
for me, if not trying means you turn the ball over 14 times in the first half, then that’s not OK. I’m not saying that LMA and Roy are not going to be all star players this year because they played like crud in the preseason, but I want them to do the basic things. For Aldridge that should be rebounding, for Roy that should be taking care of the ball.
FWIW: I think i’m mostly frustrated at not being able to see this on TV. Don’t read too much into my griping.
We also had a problem last season where we were DESTROYED in our season opener because we coasted through the preseason.
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
Not an insult at all.
I just don’t want you to marginalize what everybody else is doing this preseason for better or worse and concentrate only on Oden.
we know what we are getting from LMA, more or less
Oden is literally the biggest X-factor on this team
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
Yea I know, cloudy
but still 14 turnovers is what it is. Do you think Nate will be any less unhappy because it is preseason?
put some stripes on Wheels
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only reason Portland is still in this
3 PT Field Goals:
Portland 4/5
Clip Show 0/0
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
17. left in half
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bayless makes a layup
Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Rudy, Batum, Outlaw, Webster, Bayless, Blake, Miller, Joel... Holy crap!
jbay with the finish
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Actually now I think about it
this is probably good for all the role players to learn to dig themselves out of their own hole and not always depend on Roy.
Rambo is an excellent digger
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
yeah they mentioned it earlier in the broadcast
suspicious package was called in
we got so many turnovers that the scorekeeper got confused and thought they were points
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 9, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Nate's big chance to show his "dark side" at half time.
Great wake up call for the Blazers “happy days” preseason.
Do you guys want to be here?
Because I don’t think so!
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Do you guys want to be here?
Me neither!
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's why you all are wiser than me. It's cloudydays."
challenge LMA's manhood
It’s clear the team doesn’t play as well without Webster
they better clean this up before next Wednesday night
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Rake them over the coals.
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Press conference with Mc Millan
- How will you play next games ?
- Day by day
so wait telfair plays for the clips now
actually that makes perfect sense. b diddy is the perfect mentor to him
Happy birthday to the ground!
sounds like a rough half for the blazers
I don’t really care what anyone says, listening on the radio sucks, even if Wheels is good….
LOL first thing we do is turn the ball over.
LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- LaMarvelous
loving the idiotic internet fights
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ugh
travis
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