Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Hornets--Halftime and Second Half Edition
by Dave on Nov 13, 2009 6:00 PM PST
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Here's the thread to take you through the second half. Enjoy the conversation!
By the way, you'll notice these threads disappear after the game is over. They're not gone for good. They've just moved to the "GameThreads" page, accessible via the menu on the top bar of the site. This saves room on the main page after games are through.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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They would have gone on a 50-0 run to start the 3rd
but you had to ruin it
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 13, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
missed most of first hafl
why did Rudy only play 5 minutes?
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
its not like Blake, Webs, or Outlaw are on fire after all
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
why wasn't webs guarding thornton then?
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
yeah...it is a turd
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 13, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
Should I be celebrating how we ended that half?
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
That was easily the ugliest half of NBA basketball
I’ve witnessed. Neither team could buy a bucket in the first quarter.
I know we are deep
but it feels like just as a player gets comfortable on the court he gets jerked. Odem especially seems to get pulled right after having a couple of good plays.
not to mention
we did what we wanted – get Okafor out, but then we didn’t run ONE play for Oden with Marks on him, then proceeded to pull him at the normal time even though he didn’t have a foul yet. why not give him a few attempts against Marks – maybe we could have gotten him untracked?
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
they tried, just couldn't get the ball to him
Roy missed Oden at least twice on pick and roll
by blacknoiseNW on Nov 13, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
OdeNNNN...
"I won't back down." -- Tom Petty
"History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And, if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it." -- Howard Zinn
Yikes
Not exactly a first half for the archives for either side
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
On the bright side I just sent my wife down to Pizza Hut to pick up a pizza.
Any size, any crust, and any toppings for $10.
on the bright side for me
i haven’t had pizza hut in about 15 years.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Ok ladies and gents
I’m going to ask the dreaded question…who has a good link?
http://www.justin.tv/blazerscasthq9
DONOT give password to anyone in chatbox
newcoach
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I'm positive tomorrow's game against Larry Brown's Bobcats is gonna be just as ugly.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Make sure to complain to LP when doing so.
Silently watching internet streams has never fixed anything.
Yeah, the NBA
is trying to double dip on us LP’er. At least my new computer solved the herky-jerky problem.
I think he could get a foul or two on CP3. Let's go!
"I won't back down." -- Tom Petty
"History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And, if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it." -- Howard Zinn
Retired at the top of her game
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LMAO!!
"I won't back down." -- Tom Petty
"History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And, if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it." -- Howard Zinn
like game wasnt slow enough already
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
In my dreams
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 13, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Pac-10 football is bigger than... no...wait...
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She's been doing them all season
Is saying a few sentences before the game and asking the coach one question at halftime that much work you can’t do back to back days?
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 13, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
They're getting too old for her.
"I won't back down." -- Tom Petty
"History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And, if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it." -- Howard Zinn
This is a terrible game...
But I have a feeling the Blazers will get it going in the second half. They can’t shoot this bad for the entire game.
Good that I picked him for best FG%
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unfortunately for the fans, no
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
whoever starts hitting half their shots first will win
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
roy miller and bayless look the same when on teh court
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
No, it isn't.
Come on.
"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder
Or a small screen
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Steve can really throw the ball down
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 13, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Greg can really run the break
"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder
Oh, wait, that's not the same as Blakey.
"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder
Only Rice can make words like Sylvania sound like Slovenia
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Travi is still Travis but definitly bringing more energy
On defense on the boards this year
by southern oregon on Nov 13, 2009 6:26 PM PST reply actions
Wow, refresher on shot selection 101?
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Remember when Peja used to be a shootist...
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
miler - blake connection
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
as MB would say
“There is absolutely no rift between them”
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 13, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
"9 point lead that seems like 20"
What is this, the weather forecast?
"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder
It's a polite way of saing they played like poo in the 1st
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 13, 2009 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Travis & Blake oughta do it.
"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder
we have to sub Dre for Blake or Outlaw
only way the salaries match
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 13, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
he should just sneak on the plane tonight
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
Paul might slap somebody this season
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
When I coached my first basketball game.
I called timeouts strictly to rest my players. I imagine Bower is employing the same game winning strategy.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
This game is heeltastic
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i know simple reason i hate hornets
whine whine
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
when oden is moving quickly he looks like travis outlaw
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
racist
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
yo
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
Oden's TS% taking a hit
Fortunately, he is rebounding and playing D and not turning it over. I would really like to see a couple O-Rebs finished with dunks and a couple jump hooks now.
He does look like he ate Bill Simmons' Book of Basketball for breakfast.
"The best team in the county right now wears green and goes quack, quack." -Chris Dufresne, LA Times
formerly rockingharder
"Damn, there is no chapter on 'what to do if your star player hates you'"
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Happy I have none of the players in this game in a fantasy league :)
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
LMA is feeling it
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
so stupid
aldridge
so stupid
brain fart is all I got on that one, and trying to hold a conversation, watch the game, and type
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
he should defect
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
Lol
Could you imagine if this was happening in Portlnad? After all the “is Brandon happy dropping 18 instead of 20” talk? Quick and Canzano would be going nuts
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
by blazeraddict on Nov 13, 2009 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
You know it's bad when
Barrett is snickering at your head coach. I feel bad for CP3
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
He doesn't look happy they made GM coach
just because their owner was too cheap to pay a real one and doesn’t care about wins
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 13, 2009 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
Brandon roy so smart findng aldridge
much respect
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
LMA is so hot
he is making CP3 Meltdown
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Okafor looks small next to Oden
OMG I just jizzed in my France
auto sub
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
Joel is so bad with the ball
OMG I just jizzed in my France
That train has left the station
The hamster has fallen off the wheel
Whatever image for a futile thing you want to use
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you're right....it doesn't really matter
he’s great at what he does
POST UP ANDRE.
Rookie Collison on Andre. For the love of god Nate, mismatches.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Lol Mike and Mike
http://tweetphoto.com/ppvtahzm
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hey
you take em anyway you can get em
22 points so far? crazy!
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 13, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
Tim Floyd looks like he needs a bottle
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Rudy could do a little guest commentary while waiting to check in
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couple games in a row now
I didn’t think he had it in him
by blacknoiseNW on Nov 13, 2009 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
OMG, we posted up Collison.
I can die happy.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Well, I guess one possession was enough.
Back to passing the ball to Blake and watch him do nothing.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
we are showcasing him
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
Great look from LMA
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
I think the organization said to him
You made this mess of a roster, you can fail coaching it.
But then he was just doing the owners’ bidding by slashing payroll.
And yeah – he’s got an enormous, shiny melon.
learn from PZY. make ur FTs
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Better hope we don't follow that example
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Signing Hedo to that 5 year deal might have turned into our Peja moment
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That was the analogy I used at the time
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 13, 2009 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
To be fair.
Blake has done a good job of hustling after Paul.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
dude, we got to keep Blake on the
floor for 40min so he can go 1-6 and shy away from the moment
I never knew that the coach had such a great affect on a team
Bower truly looks lost and so do the hornets
Rudy will have bad dreams of Thornton tonight
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yes!!! I love the wedge ball!!!!
they should get 5 points for that!
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
Danger Zone right here
OMG I just jizzed in my France
highway to the danger zone?
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
I actually have no idea
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
Learn to thrown an entry pass
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Oh wow, terrible call
OMG I just jizzed in my France
If I am NO
why does Hilton Armstrong not play more in this game? Seems like he’d be better than Marks.
wow, echoes of last year
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
New Orleans has the worst in-arena PA/sound effects
Maybe rivaled by OKC
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that's why he should play for us
it’s for his own protection
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
Hornets have terrible luck against the Blazers.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Getting hurt when you don't even want to be playing
double whammy for Paul
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
That looks like a bad sprain
OMG I just jizzed in my France
New Orleans going into "draft John Wall" mode
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Wall ultimately looks to be a shooting guard. Dwyane Wade.
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The definition of insult to injury
OMG I just jizzed in my France
so slow
I would give it all up for a billion dollars
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 13, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
Good evening, Portland!
"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
Fastasy basketball managers are collectively cursing.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
glad he isn’t on my team.
although brandon is not helping me tonight.
RIP CITY
by greatestfall on Nov 13, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
That would be Prez
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I hope he's okay
That was a great play by Paul. He had Rex boxed out basically up top, eased into the lane, drew the center off and dropped the perfect pass.
Please be okay, man.
So who's the dude that got hurt?
"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
That thing is gonna swell
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Collison is like, sorry CP3
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Okay, Rex...
"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
ugh.
"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
They're having a rough time right now, for sure.
"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
maybe hornets will comeback to win this year?
i said it so there isnt a chance we are stunned
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
put them away
don’t let them back in.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
damn Paul is in over his head this year.
someone was saying he runs this team
another topic
This game Roy has pretty much only played with either Blake and Miller, or Blake and Rudy. I don’t think he has played almost at all with a small forward. I feel that he’s trying just now, but in the first he was floating a lot. I think until we start playing with two guards and a small forward Roy is not going to be in good form.
Ok, sorry, only a million people have said this exact same thing.
Peja on Roy - I like those odds
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
He's been pretty awful defensively all season.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Roy is asked to guard more scorers because of Batum's injury.
3-guard lineups and such.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
of course. that's it for sure.
Not sure why I didn’t immediately think of that. Kudos to you and blzrfan.
I like the odds.
"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
If Scott was the coach, implosion would have been definite. This is a real tin man team though, I think they'll even fold with the GM trying to coach...
"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
Yeah, Mavs at Wolves :)
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End of the 3rd Q: PDX 65, NO 54.
A Charlotte game has broken out one night early…
"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
If the Blazers can put up a 35 spot in the 4th, they don't have to be embarrassed tomorrow...
"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
The boys better not get over confident
OMG I just jizzed in my France
I'd like to see Marty get some burn
Blake isn’t on, and neither is Rudy
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Don't want to see us without LaMarcus and Greg either
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I'm worried this is a lose-lose for the blazers
Either they win and play like crap tomorrow night because they think they will win anyway, or they lose and have aother loss…
what the hell am I even trying to say?
I am happy to see Rex getting some run.
"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
He really helped in the first half
got some buckets/FTs when nobody else could do anything
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
by blazeraddict on Nov 13, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I was listening to Wheels. Sounded like a good time for Max Rex...
"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
A little T Law getting hot
would not hurt
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Rice: "What's Travis gonna do here???"
Three guesses, genius…
"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
The PER will be going through the ceiling. WE RULE!!!!!
"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
Can't wait for Batum to come back.
Webster is who I thought he was.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I'm disappointed in Web's play right now
Though I suspected before the year that his conditioning would hurt him (since he couldn’t play until just before training camp). Exhaustion would explain a number of his mistakes right now.
Pryz is beasting!!!
"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
Nate wants this thing put to bed
OMG I just jizzed in my France
ugh. I hate seeing Rudy pass it back to Rex
instead of bringing it up himself and initiating the offense. It is just inefficient.
Rule: if you’re one of the guys capable of bringing it up, and you’ve got the ball in the backcourt, DOOO EEET.
Lol Joel
love that dude :)
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
LMAO thats how joel gets half his rebounds
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Rice: "Joel is the most improved foul shooter in the last 10 years."
Probably true.
"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
Hopefully the 2nd unit can close the show tonight
tomorrow is another game
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Bad things start to happen when Martell picks up his dribble drives
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Did Posey just dribble the ball from 15 feet out, through the key to 15 feet out
on the opposite side?
OMG I just jizzed in my France
James Posey can really wear that headband.
i realllllllllllllllly hate your sig :(
n o offense
-BlazerFan1
PDX headed for penalty pretty quick here.
"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
No
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Good block, Rice, ya whiner.
"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
It's not like it would kill him to say, "Whoops, I was wrong."
"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
Martell and Rudy are not
helping their respective causes tonight
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Dang it
turnover from Rudy and it’s almost a single digit game again
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
by blazeraddict on Nov 13, 2009 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
Nate does not approve of turnovers
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no way in heck
he’s done for the night. and he should be. he just seems out of it
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
Well well well, getting lazy
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Good time out Nate
Don’t let these kids run
by rise_stand_resist on Nov 13, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions
RUDY out
put oden in too
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Rudy doing everything he can to cause Nate to choke him.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I hope this ends any experiment with Rudy as a ball handler.
He makes too many risky and bad passes.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Rudy is a loose cannon.
"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
would it be fair to call him the Sass of the Blazers?
i realllllllllllllllly hate your sig :(
n o offense
-BlazerFan1
Rudy doesn't have it tonight
LMA, Oden, Roy right now to stay with Miller and Outlaw
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
Who here really would get their chest hair ripped.
For a Klondike Bar?
Not me
I’d go to the store and pay three bucks for a pack of them.
by rise_stand_resist on Nov 13, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Travis with another brilliant 22 foot 2 point shot.
"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
terrible shot selection trav
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
good sub right there
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
Your command is Nate's wish. Good shift for Joel.
"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
I say go with Oden, Joel and LMA
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Gregory Wayne will make everything alright...rockabye
i realllllllllllllllly hate your sig :(
n o offense
-BlazerFan1
hahaha yeah it's pretty funny
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
Look out fans, oh nm
OMG I just jizzed in my France
LMA feeling it 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
Miller is heady.
"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
Good foul Andre.
"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
5th foul. Not so smart.
"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
Can we just make the simple pass
please
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Who knew Thornton was so good?
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
Thornton and Thornton's mama.
"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
Jesse The Bower Ventura
OMG I just jizzed in my France
9 point lead. Time to get busy.
"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
Does Brandon Roy play for the Blazers anymore???
"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
Wow LMA is on the tracks tonight
OMG I just jizzed in my France
6'1" but plays bigger, good defender
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
yeah. funny to think someone who is 6ft looks so short lol
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 13, 2009 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
Nice AND ONE for LMA.
"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
All right LaMarcus!
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Roy looks like crap 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
he hasn't really had a good game for awhile
they will need one from him tomorrow
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
He's the one who's not prospering under the "I Don't Want To Decide Who is the Point Guard" lineup....
Big winner: Rex.
"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
yeah no kidding
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
Oden is so dominant inside
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
GO with the dirty work
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Refs have "The Under" tonight
OMG I just jizzed in my France
The Ref said Andre could juggle his nutz
OMG I just jizzed in my France
What's the point of that call?
Really? A simple pass to across half court without pressure and they call that?
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Rice loves shilling Coors beer...
"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
Miller "wisely" decides not to pass to Blake on the 2-on-1 break...
"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
Heady player!
"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
Greg Oden — Jumpshooter.
"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
Yes Greg!
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Oden BLK 3
"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
I need more whiskey.
"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
Cut out that crap of only guarding one hand please!
If Nate is teaching that, he is teaching it wrong
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
haha Collison meet Oden's elbow
OMG I just jizzed in my France
Time to run out the clock with Roy ag PG.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
nice drive by Brandon
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
Yes, and more ice.
"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
I love Greg
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
he needs one more basket to get another double double
what is the most he has had in a row in his career?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
I was thinking he had one in Memphis
but never mind.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
He's going to be a VERY solid defensive player. I don't know that he's quick enough or coordinated to be an offensive force — but GOOD ENOUGH.
"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
yeah
depending on what LMA and Roy are doing, we don’t necessarily need him to go 18 and 11 every single night.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
Exactly.
I remember the season he was hurt and he was on TV during the halftime and Rebecca asked him how many points he thought he’d average and Greg said “12 or 14.” The response was “That’s all?!?!?” but it turns out that GO was prescient.
"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
Of course, a 7-footer averaging 13 in the NBA is known as a "multimillionaire," bear in mind...
"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
how much money is Biedrins making this year?
;P
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
especially if he rebounds and blocks shots better than anyone else in the league
which Oden has a great chance of doing if he ever plays 30 mpg.
his presence on the floor is a major factor for us
we said Emeka would be a test and he took him out of the game
He's never going to be a 30 minute guy, and frankly, he doesn't need to be.
25 minutes, I’ve said it from the start…
Center is a rough position. That’s all you need out of a guy. But you need 2 of them.
"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
yeah
between LMA, Roy, Rudy, Webster, Batum, Outlaw and Blake (who both may not be here next year); Greg only needs to average 12-14 and just be dominant on the glass and in the paint
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
Rice celebrating Oden's 4th foul.
"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
He gets a free pass, having 0 in the last game.
"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
Any fouls while guarding Okafur is bad.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Sort of. That dude's stock is falling fast.
"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
REBOUNDS 57-36
blazers.
insane
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Let greg score then bring in joel.
Double doubles are sweet. We have the center position in the game, lets show it off.
"We Believe" - Rudy Fernandez
Winning ugly is still winning
I’ll take this any day
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Any road win is gorgeous.
"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
Greg is doing much better at the
pick and roll and keeping his hands up on D. He just needs Joel to teach him how to set a pick. I’m starting to think he was worth the 3 year wait.
Greg is doing much better at the
pick and roll and keeping his hands up on D. He just needs Joel to teach him how to set a pick. I’m starting to think he was worth the 3 year wait.
Rice and MB doing their best to jinx Okafor from the FT line, to no avail....
"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
Slow it down, boys.
"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
It's funny now that there was a debate as to who should be the #1 pick.
referring to Howard and Okafor of course.
LMA might become a good player someday.
20 & 13
"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
Aldridge is a beast tonight
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Oden and LaMarcus
dominating the boards since 2008
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
REX!!!
"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
And the Inferno!
"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
Inferno!
I hate Comcast
Card carrying member of Team Bayless
I need to stop being so hard on Steve Blake. Even though I'd rather see him as a top 5 backup PG than an undersized starting SG, he's a Bazer, he works hard, he has earned respect.
Winning makes everything OK.
"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
Brandon ends with 15 8 and 6
5/16 shooting though. His shooting has not been there since the change to the 3 guard lineup.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
it might not be
it could just be a coincidence
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
Double doubles for centers mean nothing.
"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
the double double stat means nothing in general.
I just like Oden to have pretty stat lines for the AP writers to put in their stories.
They're impressive for PGs.
"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
So close. I'd rather he control the middle like he does though, rather than rack up stats. the game is just so much easier when he is in.
by dario argento on Nov 13, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
Atlanta winning in Boston by 9 with 2 minutes left
impressive win for them, if they hang on
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
i honestly cant tell the difference between cunningham n outlaw from a far! lol
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 13, 2009 7:32 PM PST reply actions
Absolutely. There is no way they should have lost to this team.
"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
He's being McHaled.
"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
"You dealt this mess, now play it."
"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
"Oh, you can't?!?.................. You're fired."
"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
Then they hire somebody who's even more idiotic who drafts 3 more PGs to join Paul and Collison...
"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
Why am I the coach?
Oh yeah, the guy who knew what he was doing was fired because I gave him a one man team to coach.
both teams played hard
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Oden Roy and LMA with the consecutive post game interviews
i have a feeling we will see alot of them being interviewed for awhile
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
aha
that’s why Rudy’s shot has been “off”. He doesn’t want to get interviewed by MB!
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
-1 for use of THAT TERM.
"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
someone flagged this?
really? hahhaha
My life has a superb cast, but I can't figure out the plot. --Woody Paige
hooray for easy schedules. 7-3.
Gotta get that win in Charlotte to make this trip good.
free bayless
beating ATL at their place
would be the most impressive win this year by far.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 13, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think ATL is overachieving right now.
They’ll prolly beat us, but I don’t think they have the horses to go deep in the playoffs. I’d place odds on them dropping out in the 2nd round again.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
good win
ugly game, but i think all of us will take the win on the road….
sorry to see cp3 get injured though (again)
but wow
what are the odds cp3 gets hurt against the blazers again. This is just sad.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Memo to NBA coach's
Our bigs are better than your bigs
by southern oregon on Nov 13, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions
wow boston lost!
ddont know how i feel about that
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 13, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions
I root for Boston, Orlando and Cleveland
… to have the home court advantage against the L*kers in the Finals. Of course it could also mean having home court against the Blazers if it comes to that, but Roy & Co. can just concede the first two games and sweep the last four in a stunning display of team basketball.
I'm convinced that Cp3 will be an injury bust in Portland
We would trade Travis and Steve Blake for nothing.
I will never forgive Hollywood for remaking "The Longest Yard" with Adam Sandler in the lead.
That is all.
Good night.
"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
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