Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Grizzlies--Post Game
by Dave on Nov 10, 2009 7:15 PM PST
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How was it for you? Reflect on tonight's proceedings here whilst awaiting the official recap.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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-ombo breakeeeeeer
Founder of the "Crash Batumcoot" Movement.
by damir on Nov 10, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
one of these kids is doin his own thing…
by shralpster on Nov 10, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
eieioooooooooooooo!!!!!!
Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMA - Putting the POWER in POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The concussion must have jarred him into "Destroy All Opposition Terminator Mode!" - BlazersOrBust
25:24 Mins, 5-11 FGs, 9-9 FTs, +12, 5 Off, 10 Rebs, 3 Ast, 19 Points!!!! LMA vs Puppies 11-8-09
37:37 Mins, 7-12 FGs, 2-2 FTs, +18 12 Rebs, 3 3 Ast, 1 Stl 2 Blk 16 Points!!!! LMA vs Grizz 11-10-09
by LaMarvelous on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he is
getting a little help from Oden occupying two guys on the boxouts, and LMA getting the carom from the scrum. But I also saw him with a VERY nice and physical boxout on ZBo late in the game – was very nice to see him do that.
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
by douglast on Nov 10, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
seeing him get the caroms is good too
many times, he’s on the weakside, or rotations will have him boxing out a smaller player. That’s when he’s got to hustle around and just grab the ball.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Double Doubles Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMA - Putting the POWER in POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The concussion must have jarred him into "Destroy All Opposition Terminator Mode!" - BlazersOrBust
25:24 Mins, 5-11 FGs, 9-9 FTs, +12, 5 Off, 10 Rebs, 3 Ast, 19 Points!!!! LMA vs Puppies 11-8-09
37:37 Mins, 7-12 FGs, 2-2 FTs, +18 12 Rebs, 3 3 Ast, 1 Stl 2 Blk 16 Points!!!! LMA vs Grizz 11-10-09
by LaMarvelous on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
took a little too long to put Memphis to bed, but hey, good teams should beat up on bad teams, so I'll take it.
And the Miller-Oden connection is really paying dividends. Go GO!
by Marvin100 on Nov 10, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We sure lowered...
…the Grizz scorin avg.
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Nov 10, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great game, Oden you rock!
I thought he was done after the first half, but he came in and mad a huge impact on both ends. LMA was huge, Roy was spotting up, it was fun to watch even without the fast break.
Miller to Oden FTW!
by j-blaze on Nov 10, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
last year, he would have been done for.
It’s awesome to see him being resilient this year. If he could put a complete game together, he would be a bona fide all star. 14-6 in the second half alone? That’s 28-12 for a full game!
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bring on the T-Woofs
Would really like to see the PTB run up the score on the wolves…. just because
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
bench production
It’s not exactly a mystery why the offense looked terrible when the starters went to the bench. When you play your first two PGs on the first string, you aren’t going to have anyone to direct when they sit. And lo and behold, not a single bench player had an assist (which I think is usually a pretty good indicator of ball movement).
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nate might have something with Roy at the three
Start Miller, Rudy, Roy, LA and Oden. Then bring Bayless, Blake, Martell, Outlaw and Priz off the bench. If Blake can play 2 in the 1st unit why not the second. He would bring stability to Bayless’ point play.
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how long we'll continue to see the words "PG" and "Bayless" in the same sentence
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not optimistic but...
this would take some pressure off
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't disagree with the sentiment
A Bayless and Blake backcourt would be complimentary because Bayless is SG and Blake is a PG
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
bayless is a shooting point guard
“Bayless is a SG, not a PG” is a simple fallacy. He just happens to be way ahead in his scoring ability, but has essential PG abilities – defend, break defense down off the dribble, run the fast break (he HAS passed when leading the fast break, once. Recently.)
Granted, he pressures too hard on defense, but his heart is in the right place, and he is much more prone to passing than anyone gives him credit for.
by blacknoiseNW on Nov 11, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought....
that the reason why most teams don’t run with 3 guards was kinda explained for nate tonight, not that he didn’t already know.
I think that roy remembered why and how he does what he does well, Lamarcus looked in great form tonight against …well… yeah.
Greg did alright… I dig the offense but I wanna see a 15 rebound game. are our guards supose to gobble em up’ like that?
Martell was… yeah I would like a little more care in what he does I mean good goosh man, it’s 82 games!! be careful.
I’m lovin me some andre.
Joel , Blake, nice.
AND CAN SOMEBODY SET RUDY UP WITH A CLEAN LOOK…..
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oden was alright but Joel was "nice"?
Are you kidding? Joel was entirely ineffective. 18 minutes, 6 fouls, 4 rebounds.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
considering that greg had how many?
I expect more from oden…alot more.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
5 fouls, 14 points, 6 boards in 23 minutes.
Expect all you want, but thats a great line for essentially only playing in the second half.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Greg Oden remains #1 in the entire NBA for average fouls per game, by the way....
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When he's in the game, though, Greg Oden is a force to be reckoned with on defense.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
6 rebounds
countless instances where he boxed out two guys allowing a guard to grab the rebound.
Its not all about the raw numbers.
"What happened to Bayless anyway? Did he turn into a pumpkin? Most teams don’t just let #11 picks rot." - Xiane
by MadBlaze on Nov 10, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
exactly
Every time he came in, he changed the complexion of the game. He altered almost every Memphis shot when they got in the lane as well.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's about one raw number
Wins
Oden’s play generates them
by lurtsman on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what was better?
Outlaw’s dunk or Oden’s?
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Outlaw's was awesome
Oden’s take and dunk on Z-Bo meant more. And since it was part of a good game overall, I like it more.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Oden's dunk was a resolute "nothing you can do about it" dunk
and seemed more demoralizing to the whoever that team was trying to defend him tonight
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Outlaw’s was a WHOA, that was awesome… but also since it’s Outlaw, we’ve seen him do awesome dunks before.
I’ve been waiting for Oden to go to the running hook shot, but end it with a powerful dunk. Loved it.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a gorgeous play
I loved how it followed an earlier spin left baseline move, like he was a veteran setting up the later play… I’m still thinking GO will be a double-double-half machine…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Odin's
Degree of difficulty advantage.
by blacknoiseNW on Nov 11, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
All Stars is the goal, at this point,.
I seen a few that he let others get but…. just my sour mood over a game that looked alot harder than it had to be at the begining.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He need more minutes on court to do so
Except….you know. The F word is probably the only thing that’s standing in his way for being a legit All-star candidate.
by xedubx on Nov 10, 2009 8:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Marc Gasol had 20 points and 8 rebounds tonight...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
playing against LMA
Gasol got extended run without either Prz or Oden in there. In the second half, Gasol did all his minor damage against Prz.
by blacknoiseNW on Nov 11, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yep
per minute, Oden would be a candidate.
In terms of overall production, though, Amare, Bynum, Kaman, Nene, Marc and possibly a few others have to be ahead of him.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oden's numbers are nowhere near All-Star caliber at this point (10% of the season done)...
Something like 9 ppg.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
About the rebounds
None of our guards had more than 2 boards. The centers and forwards did their job. I didn’t notice any lost boards, so everyone’s amount is good.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it just seemed as if there were (probably wasn't more than 1!! but) more.
I don’t have a t.vo or i’d go check it out, but what I mean is there were some that were rrrrriiiiggggghhhht there for him, but he didn’t get em. someone mentioned he was boxin out more than one body and that was probably it, cuz it makes sense to me but … I just can’t stop screamming at my t.v. (computer in this case) over it. .
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes you're full of hooey
Other times you’re brilliant.
This time I think it’s hooey.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
as long as it ain't that yellow gooey stuff ..
I can dig it :) lol
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Travis's dunk was spectacular
I gotta say
Mark my words... Dante Cunningham will be an all star
by roynfernandez on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Truly saved Travis from a raft of...
um.. criticism… from the Blazer faithful. I know he was trying too hard in front of the family, but that was one ugly game…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
otherwise a pretty forgettable night for my man
but Travis will bounce back…. I think he was trying to hard tonight… the pressure should be off tomorrow and Minnesota SUCKS so he should be able to light it up
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, hopefully
I hope that Bayless will bounce back tomorrow as well
Mark my words... Dante Cunningham will be an all star
by roynfernandez on Nov 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Even as deep as the PTB are
Bayless needs to be able to provide some relief… tomorrow should be a good opp for him to prove his worth and give Blake and Miller a brief respite
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My gawd, he was horrid in all phases
I was screaming at the TV for Nate to take him out and put Joel or Juwan in. Curiously, he didn’t hear me.
by xedubx on Nov 10, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about all phases
no doubt Travis looks a lot better when his shots go in. If he had played horribly in “all phases:” I’m certain Nate would have pined him
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed it, youtube video anyone?
Miller to Oden FTW!
by j-blaze on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Once again
Oden had stretches (or a quarter) where he was the best player on the floor.
For a super raw 21 year old project, it’s not bad.
FOULS, though, FOULS. Man, when those be under control and he either doesn’t do silly stuff like stick his elbow out, or the refs don’t call him for it… will mean a world of diff-er-ence.
Morty
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hu!!!
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Truth
Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMA - Putting the POWER in POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The concussion must have jarred him into "Destroy All Opposition Terminator Mode!" - BlazersOrBust
25:24 Mins, 5-11 FGs, 9-9 FTs, +12, 5 Off, 10 Rebs, 3 Ast, 19 Points!!!! LMA vs Puppies 11-8-09
37:37 Mins, 7-12 FGs, 2-2 FTs, +18 12 Rebs, 3 3 Ast, 1 Stl 2 Blk 16 Points!!!! LMA vs Grizz 11-10-09
by LaMarvelous on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wang
"We didn't start the fire. It was always burning. Since the world's been turning." - E. E. Cummings
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Nov 10, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Skittles
"Quid, Me Anxius Sum?"
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Year5000
by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yo you get my last email?
did it finally work?
"We didn't start the fire. It was always burning. Since the world's been turning." - E. E. Cummings
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Nov 10, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah yeah ... It worked
But it was just the pre-recorded bit, not live streaming … So I had to listen a minute or two behind then refresh.
Kinda a bummer.
Not sure why the live streaming isn’t happening.
"Quid, Me Anxius Sum?"
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Year5000
by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
weird
well ill put the stream up for you tomorrow
"We didn't start the fire. It was always burning. Since the world's been turning." - E. E. Cummings
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Nov 10, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
good win, still no satisfied
Roy needs to dominate, i like what miller is bringing for oden, outlaw needs to stop being inconsistant same with martell, rudy needs more minutes and blake needs less, and play bayless
Trade for Luis Amundson!!Do it KP!!
by CroRupt on Nov 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I dunno though, they kinda got shifted... along with rudy with the whole gotta get blake his min too thing.
I dunno … I hope this ends this little 3 guard thing, and we can get back to what we should be rollin into the playoffs with.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
rudy needs more minutes and blake needs less
Check out hurryup09’s “Who SAYS…” fanpost over in the sidebar. Superior team defense and BBIQ alongside Brandon and Andre are the real reasons why Blake’s starting and playing 30+ mpg.
+16 for Blake tonight, same as Roy and Oden. Miller and LMA had +18
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mavs with 36 pt turnaround against the Rockets. Now winning by (almost) 20. Nice end of the night.
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 7:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And Dampier is the new Shaq. 6 for 6, 20 rebounds, 3 blocks.
Gotta love contract years.
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't hurt that he's going up against Scola , Hayes and Andersen.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tell that to LaMarcus and Greg
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ya beat me to the comment
Scola and Hayes cause problems for everyone. Smart, scrappy, crafty defenders with quick hands.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Which team is going to be the next sucker?
by xedubx on Nov 10, 2009 8:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever team wants his gigantic unguaranteed/expiring contract to match with a free agent or player the Mavs like.
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What was Gasol's line compared to Oden's?
Miller to Oden FTW!
by j-blaze on Nov 10, 2009 7:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
13 fouls shots
is ridiculous
"What happened to Bayless anyway? Did he turn into a pumpkin? Most teams don’t just let #11 picks rot." - Xiane
by MadBlaze on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And that last stat is the difference
38 minutes. Gasol can keep himself on the floor.
It’ll get better, but till it does, we’ll have these halfsie games where Oden does great but fouls limit him.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Greg could get a double double every night if he played that many minutes
by vt087 on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He's almost got one every night in 20 minutes
So once he’s over 30, he’ll do just fine.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but when?!?!?
Love GO, but when will he ever play 30 min? I don’t want to blame refs but they are just looking to call weak stuff on him. Until he gets the respect from the refs (they are getting a little better) but until then he won’t play more than 30 minutes…unless Nate can trust him to play with fouls.
by Alaa Abdelnaby on Nov 10, 2009 8:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Gasol was messing with Joel tonight
Przy is a good defender, but as soon as he came in the game Marc went down low and forced Joel to foul him or give up the easy deuce. Meanwhile, I think I saw more entry passes out of Z-bo tonight than in his entire Blazer career. It’s a good thing LMA brought his “A” game…when he’s manning up like that in the paint it doesn’t matter that Przy had a tough night
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but when?!?!?
Love GO, but when will he ever play 30 min? I don’t want to blame refs but they are just looking to call weak stuff on him. Until he gets the respect from the refs (they are getting a little better) but until then he won’t play more than 30 minutes…unless Nate can trust him to play with fouls.
by Alaa Abdelnaby on Nov 10, 2009 8:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
In the near future
He will have games this season where he isn’t taken out due to fouls.
It will take time, since he has had rather extreme foul problems.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If it weren't the Grizzles I'd say they have a bright future
With a core of Mayo, Conley, Gasol, and Gay this team could be good in a few years… assuming Chris Wallace doesn’t mess it up and they hire some scouts. BTW, will Thabeet ever be a contribute?
by Escrote on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'd hope so
I feel sorry for Thabeet getting his jaw broken tonight. My thoughts are with that guy. That’s gotta hoyt.
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I've heard Mayo and Gay have been butting heads.
They’re both “me first” players.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
make you appreciate the PTB chemistry?
" Well...Game is ugly and Dave from BlazersEdge is not all that funny."-- saudagg of cAnus hoopis
by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I heard the same thing about Thabeet and Randolph!
I heart taxes.
by everett on Nov 10, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The last time Z-Bo played for a team with a new #2 pick, they sent him off for peanuts
This time, he’s taking the law into his own hands.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Z-bo should be used to hitting guys in the face
Right, Ruben?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Now that Thabeet has a jaw broke
Now we know he’s a bust. Only busts get unlucky injuries.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At least he didn't break it
playing “Dance, Dance Revolution”
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He's a "bust"... ed jaw.
Knee slappers, I tell you, Knee slappers.
On the real, I don’t think a broken jaw leads to the same sort of worries that a 7 footer with a broken knee does.
I heart taxes.
by everett on Nov 10, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey man, I don't make the rules
I just enforce ’em.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It was
the all caps thing that convinced him.
Sucking at darts is not a super power
by 1badbadger on Nov 10, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
pattersons eye, thabeets jaw,
who else has randolph hurt that was on his own team?
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Plenty!
Win loss percentage…
Assists per hoop…
Defensive rating…
Attendance…
Good press…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Some of you people are ridiculous.
Wanting Blake to play less? dude drained 4-6 from deep. By contrast, Webster and Outlaw combined for 1-6 from deep and 2-15 overall.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blake was killin it.
Don’t like the three guard lineup though, and he is my choice for a demotion. He can still come in and drain threes off the bench.
Miller to Oden FTW!
by j-blaze on Nov 10, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And maybe get some assists...
Bench Assists tonight = 0
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by G_dubs on Nov 10, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sure
Against the Grizzlies, that’s fine. But against an NBA team with NBA quality wings, the SG/SF combo of Roy and Steve is not going to work. We won’t be able to defend.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Grizz were a nice test though
Mayo and Gay are good scorers who we expected to have trouble with, with the 3 guard lineup.
I dunno if we made ’em miss or if they just missed.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah that's true
Although neither Mayo nor Gay have the type of game where they are really able to exploit smaller players by getting physical. Gay in particular seems to prefer to use his size and athleticism to finish on the break as opposed to abuse shorter players.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They're both jumper heavy
Often bad jumpers.
Mayo could be very good, but he likes to shoot bad shots too much and so does Gay— but at least Mayo can pass a lil’ bit. Gay does nothing but score, and not very well.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Against Melo or Lebron
I’d hope Nate wouldn’t stick with the lineup. Oooph.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ha
I specifically avoided discussing those names, because they happen to be the most devastating scorers in the NBA, and nobody can really stop them. But there are other players capable of giving that lineup a problem, Paul Pierce for example.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pierce, Wallace (Gerald), Artest, uhhhhhh
uhhhhh I’m sure there are more. Have to look through the lineups cause I’m blanking.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Now that Nic is out.
In my memory, he is lockdown defending lovechild of scottie pippen and gary payton
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by idoltime on Nov 10, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon agrees with you
Quick said Roy’s body language when he has to guard big SFs is “why me?”
Get well soon, Nic Batum. I really miss you. (Signed, #7)
In the meantime…Miller, Blake and Roy have each other’s backs, on defense. They’re like the 3 Musketeers, just without the French accents
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Roy hates playing defense, period
He’s our franchise player, time to play both ends of the court
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it's like wrestling, or boxing
no matter how good your technique is, if you’re facing a dude who’s 20+ lbs heavier, it’s not going to be pretty
I don’t blame Brandon one bit, he shouldn’t “have to” guard bigger SFs. That was Nic’s job, and the plan was for Martell to backup Batum. All that was shot to heck when #88 went under the knife. Roy can “take one for the team” for only so long. Even though the starting lineup won’t be as good with Webster starting (at either end of the floor…) if it’s better for Brandon’s long-term well-being that Martell starts (and defends the opposing SF) then that’s what Nate should do. And stick with it
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 10:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Problem is, with Martell in the starting lineup, the Blazers will lose games
I do believe that. And I’m quite sure Nate does too, or else he wouldn’t have made this change. It’s all about making do until Batum returns.
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by hurryup09 on Nov 11, 2009 12:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lose games, or "lose" Brandon?
It’s a tough decision, but that’s why Nate makes the big bucks
I know what Greg Popovich would do, he’ll make sure his star player is “OK” and look ahead to the playoffs and have his team peaking, in April. (Of course, Brandon Roy isn’t as “unemotional” as Tim Duncan. If Brandon’s unhappy, even Jason Quick can read his “body language” from press row.) And naturally McMillian doesn’t have the same “leeway” that Pop has (to “concede” games during the regular season) because Nate hasn’t won NBA titles, like Greg has
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by two4larue on Nov 11, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rudy will outshoot Blake more often than not and he is better at creating his own shot.
It’s not that Blake is doing a bad job, it’s that he is playing out of position and there is a better place for him in the 2nd unit and a better person to take his current minutes.
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not really
Rudy has a better role off the bench than as a starter. If he was starting alongside Roy and Miller, he wouldn’t handle the ball, much. His job would be to catch and shoot tryes. He’s not fond of doing just that, he’s made that very clear to the Blazers, in the past
Defensively, Rudy is a gambler and not a position defender. He tends to trail a penetrator and try to poke away steals instead of staying in front of his man and rotating correctly. Tonight we saw Blake quickly double Z-bo and force him to pass out, then Steve crossed the court in time to defend his man on the weak side. Maybe Rudy could do that as well, but perhaps he’d get caught up in traffic and be late to close out on the shooter.
Bottom line, it won’t matter soon. Rudy is not going to replace Steve in the starting lineup. If anything, Blake will be joining Fernandez on the white team. Not because the 3-guard hasn’t been effective (they’re 3-0, and counting) but because Roy is getting tired of defending SFs.
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the miller/roy/rudy/lma/oden lineup doesn't have to start
but it should get some good minutes, and it will be very effective against smaller SF’s. Against bigger/more forceful SF’s, like Melo, you need Webster in the lineup.
by blacknoiseNW on Nov 11, 2009 11:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What is sort of sad
is that at one time we were as bad as the Grizzlies… but the Grizzlies have both more talent AND a bleaker future than we did in the Randolph/Miles era, and its just inherent in the franchise. No matter how much talent they draft no one believes they will ever be a good team. But once Roy looked good as a rookie, lots of people thought the Blazers would be good, or at least their future was bright.
Imagine Roy on the Grizzlies. Then his story isn’t about being an All-Star or captain of the most promising team in the league. Its does he show loyalty to the team that drafted him and sign an extension even though they are going to be losers for years and years. What if Derrick Rose had gone to Sacramento? Is the difference between a Hall of Fame career and a couple All-star games for Blake Griffin the fate of the ping pong balls picking the Clippers over the Knicks or Suns? Conley, Gay, and Thabeet are doomed. I can see Gasol enduring and making it on another team, but that’s still a worse survival rate than a train crash.
by matthewcc on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Nah, I don't think ping pong balls decide a good team. Good teams start at the top, and the Grizzlies are just lost the last few years.
Their front office is just inept.
by dario argento on Nov 10, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't mean the ping pong balls decided good teams
I mean they decided a players career to some degree. Is Rudy Gay on a better franchise an All-Star? What about Danny Granger on the Bulls?
What about Roy if he was a Clipper?
by matthewcc on Nov 10, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I've made a similar point in the past
Terry Cummings versus James Worthy. How good would’ve Cummings been, playing alongside Magic and Kareem? Who would even remember Worthy if he had played for the Bucks, Spurs and Clippers?
Location, location, location. Gay will “get out” of Memphis this summer. If he’s lucky, he’ll wind up in a winning situation before his best years are behind him. If he’s smart when he gets there, he’ll learn to shoot less, and win more
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno
I’m old enough to have watched Terry Cummings. And I don’t recall him EVER looking as mediocre as Rudy Gay did tonight. Location is vital, but if you don’t have the goods, you’re not going to be a star, regardless of where you are.
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by hurryup09 on Nov 11, 2009 12:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gay's problem
Is he is MUCH more selfish than the normally selfish scorer, and won’t likely suddenly become a smart player.
His assist percentage and usage rate is insane for a player as mediocre as him. No team will be good if he is one of their best players. He’s Travis with more minutes and shots. He is worse than old Z-Bo at being a black hole (new Z-Bo allegedly is passing now).
Besides being a guy who only scores and still only does it in the high-teens, what does he do?
He’s got the body to be really good, but he’s shown nothing that points to him not being a bad player on a bad team who gets a larger role than he deserves which allows him to put up numbers that look okay from afar.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Nov 11, 2009 12:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but Rudy's also a guy
who I could see RC Buford signing for pennies on the dollar and coach Pop “getting him” to play team ball. If you’ve got the right system and veterans who will enforce “peer pressure” even the most “selfish” players might fall in line. Especially if they start to get motivated to win a ring, as they get older
(and if you think that winning doesn’t matter to these kids, check out what Rondo said to CP3 recently “I’ve got a ring and you’ll never get one”)
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by two4larue on Nov 11, 2009 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But CP3 is a great player
So that would hurt. I think it matters to good players, and both Rondo and CP3 are good players who play a team game— even if one or both might be jerks.
Gay plays the opposite of a team game.
And aside from Stephen Jackson on the Spurs (and he isn’t really unselfish, really, and can play defense) I can’t think of anyone the Spurs brought in, who was a player who played the entirely wrong way before, and changed him around.
Especially a young kid who wants a big contract and stats… Gay has shown no propensity for being anything more than that.
It COULD happen, but I don’t like betting on an established player totally changing their approach and style of play early on in their career. History says the selfish player who gets no assists and takes a lot of bad shots and hurts his team on defense and offense, stays that way.
Anything could happen though. Gay will take whoever pays him the most, I believe.
Morty
by Mortimer on Nov 11, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats why we should save Conley
He deserves it more than the rest. Just a good young player trying to play his role while surrounded by chuckers, bad characters and a useless front office that shows him no respect.
Travis for Conley.
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by MadBlaze on Nov 10, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
rotation
We should figure out a way to play LMA with the 2nd unit and make him the focal point in the halfcourt during the early 2nd/4th quarters, posting him on the low block and using Przy out on the high picks. Also, we desperately need a PG when we are running the full 2nd unit – and Bayless is not a PG. Start Webster and play the 3-guard lineup off the bench wiht Blake/Bayless/Rudy
How did you guys win that?
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by douglast on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I know it may not be in our repertoire
But it would be awesome to run the high elbow play through LaMarcus when BRoy goes to the bench. LMA could receive the ball at the free throw line extended, Blake (if he’s in with LMA), would drop toward the baseline and give an option for a jumper with Rudy running some screen action with Pryz on the weakside. LMA is a pretty good passer and seems to operate most naturally facing the basket, so this kind of offense might really suit his game for stints.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
less PT for Travis would be fine with me
but I’m not holding my breath. I feel bad for Bayless, but I think he’ll be pulling in DNP-CDs again, pretty soon
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
AP recap
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=291110029
“MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brandon Roy scored 20 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their third straight with a 93-79 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
Casey Blake and Greg Oden had 14 points each for Portland, all of Oden’s coming in the second half."
by BrailleTaser on Nov 10, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Casey Blake?
How come no mention on Bo Outlaw’s night?
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by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He's a two sport's star
Baseball in the summer, roundball in the winter
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ah, Blake's brother Casey
They are like the Olson twins, with a wicked corner 3.
by matthewcc on Nov 10, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But Casey struck out
in the fourth quarter.
by Babyshoes on Nov 10, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I liked the team defense tonight
Blake looked good forcing his man to the help D and Rudy was really active as well. Just the mere fact that I’m mentioning those guys in a defensive light warms my cold, black heart.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
glad you mentioned it
Rarely do these guys get any credit for their D, speshully Blake. Mike and Mike made several notations of good D by Blake and also mentioned Blake and Miller communicating w/ each other on the floor. I like all that.
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by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
With all this talk about the weaknesses of the 3 guard lineup
The defense has been totally solid. I would have never predicted it, but there it is.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
team defense
BBIQ…put 3 crafty vets together and they’ll get ’er done in workmanlike, unspectacular fashion
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They are talking amongst each other a lot
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who would've thought communicating on defense would help them improve?
Thank you Andre Miller, for bringing that startling revelation to this team.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN recap.... hehe
Casey Blake and Greg Oden had 14 points each for Portland, all of Oden’s coming in the second half.
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 10, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
oh didn't see it up above... sorry
Kenny Wheaton #20; The Pick - 1994 v UW. Matthew Harper #20; The Pick #2 - 2007 v USC. John Boyett #20;...
by Matt Daddy on Nov 10, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha! That makes a hattrick on the ESPN fail posts.
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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
What does Blake do as a SG
That Rudy could not do better? One of them is one of the best 20 SGs in the world, and it ain’t Blakey.
by senormateo on Nov 10, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
No more Blake hate!
He’s as much of a Blazer as Rudy is. As much as I want to see Rudy in the starting lineup, it’s time to just let this three guard thing play itself out.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It would still be a three guard line up with Rudy...
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Nov 10, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry about the semantical error
By “three guard lineup” I meant the Miller/Blake/Roy combo.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
you just blew my mind.
I’ll stop asking for Rudy to start when he starts. Blake isn’t the same caliber player that Rudy is. It’s an absurd thing to say.
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rudy is a better
athlete, shooter, playmaker, passer and close to equal in ball handling.
the only thing that Blake brings better than Miller is the ability to run the offense.
I like Blake but he shouldn’t be starting over Rudy in the 2 position. If this was a conversation about who the starting pg was I would take Blake over Rudy.
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I never said Blake was a better player than Rudy
I’m definitely in the “Rudy is a better SG than Blake” camp. I would also like to see Rudy in the starting lineup.
The only thing I said in my post is that it’s time to stop with the Blake hate.
The two PG lineup is 3-0 right now and I don’t think that’s anything to complain about.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I partially agree
We’ll beat a lot of teams this way, but it isn’t sustainable; i.e., it won’t work in the playoffs.
I’d rather we develop the lineup and rotation that will work in the playoffs.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And with some "gimme" wins coming up
(Including tonight), I can’t help but see it as a wasted chance to figure out our lineup and rotation against teams we can beat kinda easily.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i completely agree with this... furthermore
If Nate was always intent on integrating Andre into the starting lineup, why didn’t we start there and progress toward a smoothly functioning operation geared toward the playoffs?
Instead we wasted the first five games on the “Blake starting” charade, now we have to waste more time integrating Miller. Had we just gone with Miller from the start, we could be using these pre Christmas games to get the lineup playoff ready instead of in regular season operation.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i guess nate learned from his days of getting his starting spot usurped that there are principalities involved.
by shralpster on Nov 10, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"There are legalities involved here"
As Daffy said, “it wasn’t a basketball decision”…
Nate can’t trash loyal Steve Blake without losing team morale. Much better to let everybody come to the conclusion that Dre needs to start at the point, and that the second unit needs a ballhandler like Blake…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Change comes slowly
The season is only %10 over. By the time the playoffs roll around, the 2 PG lineup will be a blip we barely remember.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Change is our friend
but that doesn’t mean it is easy
Chain Bayless to the bench
by Tiparillo on Nov 10, 2009 9:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think this lineup isn't as much about getting Blake in the starting lineup
As it is getting B Roy to come around to the idea of being a SF.
Our most effective lineups last year all had Roy at the three. If this is a transitional lineup, it’s as much for Brandon’s sake as it is Blake’s.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If so then Nate deserves some credit
I personally think he may have stumbled onto that part of it by accident.
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Goes with the Blazer's management theme this year
They accidentally whiffed on Hedo and Millsap, only to have Miller fall in their lap (who’s proving to be more valuable to Oden’s developement than the other two would have been).
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So - they DID get an upgrade at the 3...
by moving Roy there…
And they upgraded the 1, with Dre…
If they can move Rudy into the 2, hoo boy, look out…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather we develop the lineup and rotation that will work in the playoffs
I agree, but 1/5 of that starting lineup has his arm in a sling. Rudy is not a better fit as a starter than Blake. Yes, he’s a better 2 guard than Steve, but that doesn’t automatically make him the best choice for the job
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent point...
Nate is going to start Nic in the playoffs, so it doesn’t matter who we slot in the 3 now…
Getting Dre and Brandon to trust each other and work well together, getting Oden involved, LMA’s improvement… Those four can fit with just about anybody…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OK
I see that above you said “just as much of a Blazer” and I suppose I took that out of context but I took it to mean equal talent. I know we are 3-0 with this lineup but two of those games were against Memphis and Minnesota. This lineup will only take us so far and it just gets in the way of the true 1st and 2nd units learning to play together. I just want to see this team reach its potentiial and I see this lineup as a wasted opportunity to develop as a team.
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with most of that
but they are not “close to equal” in ballhandling. Rudy is fairly good taking the ball to the hole if he receives it while slashing. Otherwise, he is a relatively poor ballhandler even for a 2 guard. Blake, as an average handling PG (or even slightly below average) is a much better ballhandler than Rudy.
Reference Steve’s ‘hands’ rating of 28 vs. Rudy’s 18, per 82games.com.
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love the movie/documentary your screen name refers to.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Nov 10, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks!
great movie and a good handle, i think…
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
just saying he should play his position, i.e. point guard
bayless leaves over my dead body
thanks for starting Andre
by thomasikehara on Nov 10, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree and was as adamant as y'all
But it’s hard to argue with results and the results are 3 W’s and inspired play.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blake is starting because he and Roy are bff's, and Nate wanted to ease Andre in ( I think ).
I think Rudy or Marty will be thrust into the starting line up before the Atlanta game. No way we expect Andre or Blake to guard Joe Johnson.
by dario argento on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
could Rudy guard Johnson either? no
I expect to see Martell and the RAWMO lineup. Roy has about had enough of guarding SFs. I also expect to see Blake to continue to get more minutes than Rudy, coming off the bench
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN ticker fail
Referred to “Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph” hitting Thabeet in the face and forcing him out of the game.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He got irritated by Damon Stoudamire and Bo Outlaw
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by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's Coach Damon to you
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
More ESPN troubles too ... See below.
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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Fun facts from ESPN
Portland has won 25 straight games over NBA teams that start with the letter M (Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee and Minnesota)
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That was actually stolen from the Oregonian.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Mavericks say hi
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah … Too bad.
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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:23 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
City names, not team names
The Mavericks can say whatever they want, Dallas will still start with the letter D.
by unblindloyalty on Nov 10, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True, but that's not what that ESPN genius wrote
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed that.
Thy writer had a tough night. Mistakes all over the place.
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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad it isn't called Mos Mangeles.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
In which part of the city is the Staples Centre? Not Santa Monica by chance?
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No
It’s downtown in LA proper.
by samuelleejackson on Nov 10, 2009 8:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
No my friend of friends
Like Samuel L. sez, it is downtown. ’Bout 10 miles east of me in Santa Monica.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I posted this above but wanted some more feedback. This makes sense to me. Nate moving Roy to the 3 got me thinking about the second unit.
Start Miller, Rudy, Roy, LA and Oden. Then bring Bayless, Blake, Martell, Outlaw and Priz off the bench. If Blake can play 2 in the 1st unit why not the second. He would bring stability to Bayless’ point play.
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed....
I like that first unit… a lot…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers Win!
I love the Blazers.
But I seriously need to stop staying up all night watching the games.
Why isn’t Germany on the same time zone as all the blazer games? can someone please figure this one out for me? Who is good at math here? Science? Anyone? My sleep deprived, blazer addicted soul needs your help.
Thought Greg looked great. Especially paired with Dre. Liked LA’s intensity on the boards. Good win overall, makes me happy going to bed.
by The_Magician on Nov 10, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You are hard core and that makes up for anything else, especially sleep.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
"New Man Law: If you don't show up for the draft you don't get to come later if you're picked. If you believe in yourself, show up and sit there. If nobody else believes in you, take it and cry like a man...in front of the cameras."
-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Where in Germany are ya?
I lived in Hamburg for a bit.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Freiburg
very southwest germany. just a short train ride away from france and switzerland.
by The_Magician on Nov 10, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh....because it's in Germany?
Blame it on earth’s rotation and how body of mass move through gravitational axis. Damn that gravitational axis.
by xedubx on Nov 11, 2009 12:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN.com recap ...
“Casey Blake and Greg Oden had 14 points each for Portland, all of Oden’s coming in the second half.”
ugh… There are several problems here.
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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it's Casey's birthday or something and they wanted to memorialize him
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
14 points ... Not bad, Casey.
Happy B-day to us all.
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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Good win
Hopefully Nate learns to trust Greg after tonight.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
loved the alley-oop from Miller
Here’s hoping Andre’s in the starting lineup, to stay
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't pretty, but a win by over 10 points is a win over by 10 points, and on the road.
I can’t wait for Rudy to find his stroke this season. I think it is REEEEALLY going to help us get to that next level. We need his scoring off the bench bad.
by dario argento on Nov 10, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blake
showed tonight why he is so important to this team. By the way neither Rudy or Bayless are capable of playing point guard. Counting the days till Miller is off this team. Make it happen Roy!
by BBG on Nov 10, 2009 8:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If Miller leaves
Then our much anticipated offseason with Raefs expiring contract resulted in us loosing our backup point guard and PF for nothing and picking up Howard. Wow!!
by the glide on Nov 10, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Have you noticed how well Oden plays with Miller in the lineup?
Did you see the alley-oop dunk tonight? Did you see Oden with the assist to a cutting Miller? Have you noticed the improved team Defense with him on the floor?
I love Steve Blake, but those are things he doesn’t bring to the table.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
wow
don’t even know where to begin
by kobisportsguy on Nov 10, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Really hope you're not involved with Blazers management...
But if you want to count, it’ll be 2 years and about 7 months from now, after the parade…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Puh-leeeeeze.
Remember why most Blazer Sedgers want a new starting PG over Steve Blake. The man can not fight through a screen, stay in front of PG’s, and is incapable of feeding the post. I love me some Blake, but off the bench. Miller is leagues better than Blake. He helps Greg more than Blake ever will.
by dario argento on Nov 10, 2009 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Andre's impending change of address was last week's news
Now, Miller is “in”
Rudy’s future is the one you need to be keeping track of, this week
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So many errors between the boxscore and recap.
Including this one.
Arena: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Attendance: 10,589
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
by blzrfan on Nov 10, 2009 8:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That may have been the paid attendance
Lots of no shows.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My High School gym back in Indiana seated right around 10,000
and was packed to the rafters every game. I cannot believe that the Griz are long for Memphis…maybe Seattle has some hope.
by j dubya on Nov 10, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Its the failed franchise
Failed in Vancouver, failing in Memphis.
I doubt they’ll move though, because unlike Vancouver there is no anchor tenant to that new building (and no the University of Memphis doesn’t count because they’ll suck now).
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
they'll move, they'll just have a diffrent name... "sonics"...
ohhhh, did you get shivers? …
really though how many sonics fans could go back after getting a taste of this? mmm.. \ :)
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-Dave
by faith on Nov 10, 2009 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i love random ESPN factoids
“Portland has won 25 straight games over NBA teams that start with the letter M (Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee and Minnesota).”
Who researches this stuff?
by kajuayn on Nov 10, 2009 8:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
A staff of folks
That make use look like we don’t care about sports.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Kenny Vance is on his way to a nice buzz on the 5th Quarter.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Nov 10, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Kenny always has that "oh my head hurts" tone on the radio
after tying one on the night before
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by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he was a right jolly old elf, this afternoon
long days, longer nights
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 9:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stats say 2 last I checked
I counted at least 3.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Reporters and NBA stat folks musta hit the giggle juice too hard tonight.
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by Y5k on Nov 10, 2009 8:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
i think the mikes called out at least 19
but they may have been generous on a couple.
by shralpster on Nov 10, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I honestly thought he had 4
So when I saw he officially only had 2, I decided to split the difference and say 3.
I may have just been wrong, but I really thought he had 4. The team is usually good at getting those changed after being reviewed.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
those memphis statisticians are seriously dodgy
They tried to reset the shot clock for them several times when it shouldn’t have been, seemed to be continuously miscounting the fouls, and tried to let the Grizzlies sub after a FT. After a FT? Seriously?
by atomiccafe on Nov 10, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I've been to Memphis
Let’s just say the locals aren’t very good at your fancy math like counting and keeping time.
by xedubx on Nov 11, 2009 12:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sweet we won
time to watch the 2nd half now.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oden owned the 2nd half
Very fun to watch.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He sure looked like a #1 pick tonight
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by hurryup09 on Nov 10, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blake plays nearly double Rudy's minutes again
Rudy is going to want out if he doesn’t already.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dunno. Rudy didn't really impress me.
I’ve got no idea what position the guy even plays at this point. He just sort of hangs around and shoots open look 3s.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rudy brings more to the table than Blake at the SG position, and its not close.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Your argument is compelling.
No, wait, that’s not true. :)
by Marvin100 on Nov 10, 2009 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
someone's paying attention
I thought Nate liked Rudy?
I think McMillian likes winning games, more
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by two4larue on Nov 10, 2009 10:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Once again
Oden is finally showing the reason he was the #1 pick.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
disappointing he could only play 22 minutes because of foul trouble
and he still- in terms of overall production— is only the 4th best 2nd year Center in the league.
However, he’s playing very well when in the game. He absolutely MUST get to the point where he’s playing 30 mpg though.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nate needs to trust him more
Although with Violet Palmer hating on Oden and calling everything against him, its easy to see why he didn’t.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
She also took two steals away from Rudy, calling phantom fouls on him
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by hurryup09 on Nov 10, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Violet
Master of the late whistle and the homer call.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's very much a "great when he plays"
Gasol can play 38 minutes most nights, Oden plays 30 in a big game and we’ll throw a parade.
But when he’s in, man… makes such a difference. Just makes ya dream.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a dream, Mort, a vision!
You got it right, Oden plays 30 in the title game, we win…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow Dallas shot 55% on Houston
impressive
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Failed comptuer simualtion
i am an ESPN insider and this is what they projected tonight for the high scorer:
Projected High-Scorer
Rudy Gay (MEM) 21.7 pts
He had 2.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I get it for the College FB coverage mainly
That and it comes with their crappy magazine.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh sure, not to say there's not good content
but some of the stuff you gotta pay for is silly. like their rumors section. i guess that’s so people really feel like insiders.
by shralpster on Nov 10, 2009 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sucks that Denver got lucky vs. Chicago
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
totally sucks
checked in at blogabull and their game thread blew up in disbelief. denver gets lucky again. it’s a long season so these types of fluke endings should even out, but it would suck if one or two make the difference in seeding at the end of the year. which probably is what will happen.
by shralpster on Nov 10, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't get to see it-- just read about it. did you watch?
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i pulled up a feed just as the game was ending cuz i saw it was close
they inbounded to miller at the college 3 and he sorta threw a pseudo shotput right thru. nutty, the place blew up. but i guess there was .3 on the clock and after review the refs said it was still on his fingertips as the light changed. brutal. it really was hard to tell if he released it in time even in super slomo.
by shralpster on Nov 10, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Durant is really struggling with his shot this year
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I dunno...
take out his 3-20 performance against us and his fg% goes from 42 to 47%. He is struggling tonight, too so I know what you mean.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
look at his 3 pt % and TS% though. I'm sure he'll pick it up, but he's in a slump of sorts.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But I thought he was going to be better than Lebron
Shooters go through waves. Take away his month of shooting 50+% from 3 point land and he was mid-30’s from three. Cherry picking data, sure, but the hot months and cold months are part of it.
I’m sure his numbers will look okay in the long run.
I really would take Horford over him.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope that Sacramento beats Oklahoma City tonight.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Me too!
I love how they’ve responded to the K-Mart injury. Lots of nice talent on that roster: Jason Thompson, Spencer Hawes, Omri Casspi, and Tyreke Evans the BEAST.
I like the look of that squad.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 8:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Patrick Ewing effect maybe.
Or that K-Mart is a black hole that doesn’t rebound, pass, or defend.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
See Randolph, Zach
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Meh, you're more optimistic than I am about the Sacramento Kings collection of talent.
I still hope Sac-Town clobbers OKC into the ground, however, as I can’t stand the Thunder.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Thunder want to be us
But they’re not and they won’t be.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, um, let's cool down the homerism jets about any team wanting to mimick Portland.
I can think of a few organizations — such as the ridiculously hated L.A. Lakers, although I’m an ex-Sonic fan whose rivals were the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz during in the ’90s — that a low-level team would look up to long before the Portland Trail Blazers.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Their fans apparently chanted
“We’re the next Portland” during last Sunday’s game. That’s why I bring it up.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well if i lived in okc i’d certainly want to delude myself into thinking it’s like portland.
by shralpster on Nov 10, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, that's my bad.
If that’s the case, though, then Oklahoma City fans are a bunch of morons.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What's not to like about Tyreke?
He’s more athletic than anyone I’ve seen him play against, he gets to the line, and plays fierce defense.
He does turn the ball over a bit too much, but hey, he’s still a rook (and a 20 year old one at that).
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tyreke Evans is playing out of position at point guard, as he's natural position is small ...
forward — which is ’cause of his lenghty wingspan, tough defense against bigger perimeter players, slashing abilities on offense, et cetera — besides, he lacks the handles and court vision that are necessary to run an offense smoothly.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
But since the Martin injury, he hasn’t looked out of position at the SG. I am impressed with this kid.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Tyreke Evans has a bright future, but not necessarily at the 1.
At this rate, though, the Sacramento Kings have a steep uphill battle right now with its rebuilding process. A two-way post player and a pure point guard added to its core of Jason Thompson, Tyreke Evans, and Kevin Martin would go a long way in moving the process along quickly.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd argue that they're rebuilding effort is right on track
They look miles ahead of the woeful TimberWolves, who seem to be in a constant state of rebuilding.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the Minnesota T'wolves are a complete mess.
The Sacramento Kings front office better not fool themselves into thinking that Spencer Hawes is the answer at center, though, ‘cause otherwise they’ll be in for a world of hurt over time.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They might be the ones to swoop in and steal Przybilla from my beloved Blazers
His contract situation makes me muy nervioso about this upcoming off-season.
(in case you were wondering, “muy nervioso” means “very nervous” in Mexican.)
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He is hated in Minnysota
For quitting school early and not going to classes. He has gotten boo’d there for years.
If he still lived there I’d worry more, but he lives in Wisconsin in the off-season.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I meant I hope Sacramento doesn't steal him
They seem like a shrewd enough team to do just that.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They wouldn't
He is a big who rebounds and plays defense.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Timberwolves were in an ideal position to advance this year, but they decided to clear the board of PGs....
It was really quite insane. Then they didn’t keep the right one (Lawson).
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They should have traded down and taken Omri Casspi... They've already got Love & Jefferson...
Lawson + Foye + Casspi + Love + Jefferson
would have been a nice start.
Whatever…
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At this point, the main thing Minnesota T'wolves should do is ...
look to move Al Jefferson for solid value. In the NBA, teams almost never win with undersized, defensively inept centers who shoot an inefficient percentage on offenes and don’t draw fouls who posting up inside.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Talk about playing out of position
Al Jefferson is a Power Forward if I’ve ever seen one.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
But he’ll do in a pinch.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The sad thing is Al Jefferson is nothing but an off-court ...
friendly version of Zach Randolph at power forward. Heck, there’s a big reason Boston won a title and Minnesota fell to the basement once Jefferson and others were swapped for Kevin Garnett.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't agree more
You’re on a roll tonight!
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It ain't sellin' high now that he's hurt
But Big Al is a good example of a guy who begged to be sold high… like Rudy Gay, or Jeff Green.
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 9:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Al Jefferson was sold high ...
by the Boston Celtics. :)
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's rough over at CanisHoopus
That fanbase is like a stray dog that’s been beat. They’re rabid and attack anything that comes their way.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He looks like he has "franchise player" written all over him
I know a lot of the guys at SacTownRoyalty were bummed about not drafting Ricky Rubio, but you can’t argue with the results so far.
Drafting a SG when your best player is a SG doesn’t make a lot of sense until you realize how often said SG gets injured.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Drafting a SG when your best player is a SG doesn’t make a lot of sense until you realize how often said SG gets injured.
Especially ones named Kevin Martin.
by Marvin100 on Nov 10, 2009 9:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tyreke Evans isn't really a 2, either. As it is, Evans lacks enough range on his ...
jump shot — from both mid-range and long-range — to become s reliable option at shooting guard. To me, the Sacramento Kings best bet in the long run is to pair Evans at the 3, Kevin Martin at the 2, and hope to luck into drafting John Wall at the 1 next year.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be a potentially scary team.
Would still need a better inside presence that Hawes but its a damn good foundation that point notwithstanding
"What happened to Bayless anyway? Did he turn into a pumpkin? Most teams don’t just let #11 picks rot." - Xiane
by MadBlaze on Nov 10, 2009 9:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
SAC 83-OKC 77 end 3
GO KINGS!
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 8:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
On the Blazers time out show
the graphics kept showing
Kings 65
Kings 67
All night long, Kings vs Kings… Doesn’t anybody watch their own show?
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 9:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They also had the Chicago game
91-90 Chicago, when it was 90-89 Denver.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Washington Wizards miss Mike Miller, who's out with a shoulder injury.
DeShawn Stevenson is garbage, but manages to get minutes in spite of that fact.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Wiz are cursed
They make a seemingly good move and then it blows up in their faces.
How much are they paying Arenas for being hurt again?
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Arenas is back.
Averaging 24 and 6 no less.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 10, 2009 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup but last year
They sign him to a mega deal and BOOM he’s out for the season.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He also had 12 turnovers tonite
and is one of the most overrated players in the league
by j dubya on Nov 10, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I completely agree. And the most overpaid.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Casspiclicious
The rook is playing well again.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You could tell he was gonna be good.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's amusing to me that the Sacramento Kings have two similar 3/4s, Andres Nocioni and Omri Casspi, ...
playing extensive minutes alongside each other at the forward positions. If the Kings had a decent defender with size as its backup center, Nocioni and Casspi could head a solid high-energy second unit—especially if backup shooting guard Francisco Garcia wasn’t out with his freak injury.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Casspi is much better than Noc.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He can run and he's a tough rebounder. Noc is a finesse guy.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Andres Nocioni can bang if he wants to with the big boys, but truthfully neither one of them ...
is capable of filling the role of a decent combo forward off the bench for a solid team.
Unfortunately for them, though, they’re stuck on a bad team that lacks a frontline stud at center to pair with productive power forward Jason Thompson.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, that should say "capable of fill the role of [anything but] a decent combo forward ..."
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not yet, I don't think
But Nocioni sure isn’t shy about jacking up shots.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thunder having a go for it
Oh well.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
lol, Noc hits the 3, and 1
Grant Napier goes nuts.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Kings announcers are so calm
They don’t get excited.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They don't want to get their hopes up...
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
Decent crowd looks like.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sacramento are huge chokers, by the way...
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They were up like 17 points on Utah going into the 4th and just about gagged it away...
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here we go...
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CASSPI JAMS IT! Kings by 6
1:17 left.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You're ahead of me.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Evans got cute.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
if the Kings finish with 35 wins or more, Westphal should be C.O.Y.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I like watching them for some reason.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Same here. Can't help but pull for 'em. And I like Evans.
by Marvin100 on Nov 10, 2009 9:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They're sort of like the lovable overachievers....l
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This last draft class may not have had any Hall of Famers, but it looks like a pretty good group, all things considered.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think Dante Cunningham is going to be quite a good player.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lawson looks GREAT.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tyreke looks pretty impressive
Brandon Jennings couldn’t have gone to a more suitable destination. With Scott Skiles gambling, for for steals defense, I think it’s only a matter of time before he ends up on the all defensive team.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He's good.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jennnings, Flynn, Evans, Lawson, Casspi, Blair, Budinger are all keepers. Those 4 PGs are all legit starters-- a couple could be allstars eventually.
Griffin and Rubio are potential allstars also.
A fantastic group of PGs. Not a stellar group of wings or bigs.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
GIMME IME!
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Man, I wish Ime Udoka was still on the Portland Trail Blazers.
Y’know, if Udoka was still here, I bet that he’d be starting at the 3.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly...
why we couldn’t keep him… Nate couldn’t help himself…
by Visionary2 on Nov 10, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, Omri.... A couple shots here and it's dagger...
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Clank.....................................................Clank.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Casspi is an albatross at the line
he went 0 for 4 in his last outing.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That's an issue.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He shoots better from 3 than from the line
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 11, 2009 6:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Kings trying to give it up
But the Thunder may not take it.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They're chokers!
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
His 10-10 from the line tonight is impressive.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2009 9:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ohhhhh. Durant 3.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
THE KINGS ARE .500
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!?
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I got kicked off the video
According to the audio guy its the latest in the season they’ve been .500 in THREE YEARS. Jeez.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's sad.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Napier thinks they won the championship
Westphal is the early COY favorite.
by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2009 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Kevin Martin's injury helped.
Moved Evans out of PG and Beno into comes in as a 2nd ball handler on the floor.
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by blzrfan on Nov 10, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
OKC are really athletic, but I don't like watching them. They've got a Memphis vibe, somehow...
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They look like a mish-mash of quality spare parts
Like they took the motor from a Porsche, the Chassi from a Hummer, and the electronics from a waffle-iron and tried to make a motor vehicle out of it.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, something like that. Same as Memphis.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Memphis looks more like a polished turd
No matter how you bronze it polish it, a turd will always be a turd.
by BlazerTag on Nov 10, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Memphis is stronger than OKC, player by player.
They’re just dysfunctional.
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by timbo on Nov 10, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's cause their best player is just a scorer ala Kevin Martin.
Westbrook is disguising himself as a PG and Green masquerading as PF. No interior D and lack of low post scoring.
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by blzrfan on Nov 10, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wait, you don’t think boring uniforms and midrange jumpers are fun to watch?
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 10, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I watched 'em a lot last season
Not as much yet this year.
Durant isn’t really a highlight type of guy, he’s a Kevin Martin shooter, but Westbrook is fun to watch.
The rest of the team is pretty shoddy so they aren’t fun. And not a lot of young guys to watch develop that really intrigue me, aside from Westbrook…
by Mortimer on Nov 10, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Three on the bounce for Sactown
The Malooff family celebrates in Vegas again.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 10, 2009 9:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
alright time to simmer down and watch some of that blazer dominatoin.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 10, 2009 9:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The recap is up
See the front page.
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