Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Pregame Edition
by Dave on Nov 8, 2009 5:00 PM PST
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Chat about the lead-up to the game right here. Do the Timberwolves have a chance? Can Al Jefferson uncork a big night? Most importantly, do three guards trump four forwards?
Discuss below. As always, keep it clean and respectful and stay on topic.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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I'm hoping the big question around the 4th quarter wil be
How much PT Dante Cunningham gets.
Be nice to see him play.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hope so
I jinxed it the other night.
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I kind of did too
I turned to my friend at the RG late in the 3rd and said, “Will we have a Dantetastic 4th?” to which he laughed.
My bad.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
does that make him the new “Mr. Chalupa”?
M, period. Fresh, comma.
by manzell on Nov 8, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Josh McRoberts
Dante’s got a lot more “staying power” than McBob. But Josh got guaranteed money so he’s still in the NBA. It helps to be Greg’s friend, from Indy
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by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't Dante get guaranteed money also?
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NOpe
He’s a 2nd rounder, he doesn’t get guaranteed $.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I could have sworn they gave him some guaranteed cash
even though he was 2nd round.
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The way the deals work
Is they get guaranteed money if they are on the roster until a certain date I believe.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cunningham is guaranteed 762,195 next year
Pendergraph’s deal is only guaranteed this year. Check it out
http://www.storytellerscontracts.info/resources/09-10salaries.htm
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by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
most 2nd rounders don't get guaranteed money
DeJuan Blair got twice as much money as Cunningham and was picked 6 slots later…he’s guaranteed 910k from the Spurs next year, as well
RC Buford FTW!
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by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
we'll see if his acwhatevers make it past the all star break....
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-Dave
by faith on Nov 8, 2009 5:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
fith
i’m IIIII this many!
M, period. Fresh, comma.
by manzell on Nov 8, 2009 5:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
GO BALZERS!!!
Have fun bedgin
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 8, 2009 5:04 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Wooooooooooot woooooooooooot!!!!!!!
by broyposse on Nov 8, 2009 5:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
WOOT WOOT!!
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 8, 2009 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love watching Juwan Howard interviews
He’s the new Channing in the PR department
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How about that Channing
18 and 10 today as Phx wins again.
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's great to see him doing well
Except against us. I look forward to watching him try to defend Greg in the post.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Makes me wonder if Nate just didn't know how to use him properly.
Seemed like since the season began he’s been a different player.
by JoeBlazer on Nov 8, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well Phoenix gets a whole lot more possessions in a game the Portland
They have more shots to go around
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Frye did pretty good whenever Lamarcus was out, so he could get starter's minutes.
But in limited minutes spotting Aldridge he usually floundered. Some guys just need the space to get going.
by zaruga on Nov 8, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully we can shoot better than 42% tonight
I think we will.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If Lamarcus can't pound the paint against Minnesota
He shouldn’t be be getting paid half of that new contract he just signed.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Nov 8, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Especially with Love out
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Trail Blazers!!!
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 8, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Braille Tazers!
So many painful memories….
πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς, οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν.
by T Darkstar on Nov 8, 2009 5:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Have u ever been Taz'd?
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 8, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
Commentary on posters or team? Or, just humankind in general?
"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
by MojoMan on Nov 8, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes?
πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς, οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν.
by T Darkstar on Nov 8, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agree.
"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
by MojoMan on Nov 8, 2009 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OKC beating the Magic at their own game
Lighting it up from beyond the arc, 49-41 THUNDER late 2nd.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Westbrook is an absolute beast on the offensive boards
Alvin Roberston and Sidney Moncrief are the best comparisons I can think of
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The next three
The next three games are games the Blazers should win it would be huge for there confidence if they do.
Chris Meyers
by chris in NY on Nov 8, 2009 5:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just south Albany by 45 minutes
A poor Blazer in the State of New York
by chris in NY on Nov 8, 2009 5:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ohhh. far from me. new rochelle here. 10 min out of nyc
by DUCKinNY on Nov 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys won't have to stay up too late this week
to watch the PTB. :)
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They come into town in december...you getting tickets?
A poor Blazer in the State of New York
by chris in NY on Nov 8, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Spurs game kept me up till one I had be into work at 6
A poor Blazer in the State of New York
by chris in NY on Nov 8, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You should have them change the time zone back there, it's not equitable for you.
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by timbo on Nov 8, 2009 5:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah.
i am getting tix that game and when they come to nj. met up with y5k last year in manhattan b4 the knicks game for drinks. probably try to find people on here in ny to meet up an get drinks before the knick / nets game
by DUCKinNY on Nov 8, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would be glad to...
in 2 years still too young god damn law
A poor Blazer in the State of New York
by chris in NY on Nov 8, 2009 5:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I lived in Valhalla, then Tarrytown for 3 years
Before I moved back to Portland a couple years ago.
I’m so glad to be back.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok I was just looking at T-wolves roster
They have three players making over $6 Mil.
One is Al Jefferson. Who are the other two?
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
According to Storyteller
Mark Blount, Brian Cardinal.
They’re also paying Antonio Daniels, but the waived him a couple weeks ago.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I didn't realize it was a quiz
I thought you wanted info. Oops.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mark Blount and Brian Cardinal make over $6M?!?!?!?
I thought the Lakers were the only ones who paid ridiculous amounts for nothing players…
"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 8, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
in the ‘Wolves’ defense, they didn’t sign either of those players.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 8, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Advantage for the Wolves is that all their bad contracts now expire, and all others are assets
But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart
by Norsktroll on Nov 8, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
MAKE IT NINE BLAZERS!
Nine straight over Da’ Wolves that is.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
For one game I'd like to see the team experiement
and not shoot a single jumper. I wonder how that would go over if we only attacked the rim each time throughout the course of an entire game.
by JoeBlazer on Nov 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Save that for the Knick games
When your tallest player is David Lee, you can pound them.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who do you guys think will drop more points tonight?
Roy or Aldridge?
by SteveBlakeFan on Nov 8, 2009 5:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Who's going to guard BRoy?
Corey Brewer? Wayne Ellington? Damian Wilkins? I gotta go Brandon.
by TallTimber on Nov 8, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I remember before we got the #1 pick...
… some people were praying we’d pick up Brewer as a lock down defender on the wing. Can you imagine if we had Brewer instead of Oden?
by zaruga on Nov 8, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be crying in my Brandy Old Fashioned.
πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς, οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν.
by T Darkstar on Nov 8, 2009 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LMA
If we get out to an early lead Roy won’t be too aggressive.
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 8, 2009 5:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats what i figure too
I’m in a mini-contest between family members and I took LMA for this game.
by SteveBlakeFan on Nov 8, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This really hits the spot.
Just made myself a large white russian to help get into game spirit.
by JoeBlazer on Nov 8, 2009 5:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jared Bayless
It was nice to him play on Friday…I hope they can get him and Rudy some more time and Martell. Gesh the Blazers are too deep lol I guess that is a problem you want to have
A poor Blazer in the State of New York
by chris in NY on Nov 8, 2009 5:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hope Rudy gets on track tonight
He’s looked lost the last few games.
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by skywaker9 on Nov 8, 2009 5:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
he needs a big dose of PT
so he can play through his slump and get himself on track. Hard to do getting 11 spotty minutes on a short leash
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 8, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers are 2-2
when I drink a slurpee the day of a game. I had one earlier today and I can feel they’ll push it over .500
Your confusing thesis has captured my attention. Tell me more.
by terryisntbald on Nov 8, 2009 5:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I haven't had a slurpee in ages.
I always liked the blue raspberry. But I think they called it blue wackadoo.
by JoeBlazer on Nov 8, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
don't do it you'll jinx em!! :)
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"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 8, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else follow Brian Smith on twitter
Some interesting stuff (IMO):
- Nate McMillan said he feels no pressure to settle on a starting point guard. He sees the Miller-Blake tandem as an advantage.
- McMillan said he does not have to decide on a starting point guard if/when he stops using Miller, Blake in same lineup
- Rudy Fernandez sounded a little uncertain about his role on the team during a pre-game interview.
"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 8, 2009 5:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
good stuff
•
Nate McMillan said he feels no pressure to settle on a starting point guard. He sees the Miller-Blake tandem as an advantage
We’ll see how that “advantage” plays out against ATL and Charlotte, next weekend.
•McMillan said he does not have to decide on a starting point guard if/when he stops using Miller, Blake in same lineup
“I don’t have to decide right now, and I never answer ‘what if’ questions!”
•
Rudy Fernandez sounded a little uncertain about his role on the team during a pre-game interview.
How do you say “ya think?!” in Spanish? So, this is how it starts, a “Nate hates Rudy” article is due from a Spanish-language website in 3,2,1…
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Note to self
Don’t use bullet-points – hard to quote. : )
"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 8, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I really messed up that formatting
joke’s on me…wishing for an edit button for the umpteenth time
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one that thinks point number 2 makes ZERO logical sense
If/when he stops uses them together, he doesn’t have to decide on a starter? How does that work? It seems to be self-contradicting.
Although I suppose he could stop using them BOTH and go to the zero-PG lineup. In that case, he would be telling the truth
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 8, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think BT Smith was confused
or maybe he was running shot on how many characters he could tweet?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So is this game on ch. 737???
"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 8, 2009 5:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
stream online?
where is it
by ChampionshipAspirations on Nov 8, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Is the Magic/Thunder game on tv?
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.atdhe.net/7458/watch-orlando-magic-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder
75-52 for the old Sonics
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
by two4larue on Nov 8, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
God, I forgot how much I dislike Brian Davis' announcing style.
Davis was okay doing radio announcing with the Seattle Seahawks several years ago, but he sucks at basketball. No matter the sport, though, Davis forced enthusiasm is always painful to the ears.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 8, 2009 5:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
meanwhile, Kevin Calabro
sure sounded great on ESPN the other 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 8, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm beginning to wonder if Portland could afford him
National TV must pay well.
by Timmay! on Nov 8, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He rarely works for ESPN, though. His main gig is announcing the Seattle Sounder games. At least I don’t think he works for ESPN much
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 8, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely
Calabro + Hubie = exactly how a game should be called.
"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 8, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thunder crushing Magic
Been a wild season so far…
by levelhed on Nov 8, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
link anybody?
channel surfing is radio, and ATDHE isnt working for me
by collectiveshane on Nov 8, 2009 5:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This one still work?
justin.tv/blazerscasthq3
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Nov 8, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way,
ATDHE doesn’t start the broadcast until tip-off, so it will just have colored bars until they’re actually at center court about to jump.
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Nov 8, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.justin.tv/blazerscasthq5 could be streaming, from the chat log, the streamer said “see you guys on sunday, if I’m not at the game myself”. This is the same guy from blazerscasthq3.
by Liface on Nov 8, 2009 5:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I have the Minny homer anouncers
This might be amusing
by southern oregon on Nov 8, 2009 6:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Should be
Do they have any optimistic projections, or are they just getting drunk?
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Nov 8, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NBA LP was nice enough to offer either announcer set tonight
I’ve got Mike and Mike.
by Timmay! on Nov 8, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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