Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Heat--Post-Game Edition
by Dave on Dec 20, 2009 5:30 PM PST
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Here's your post-game thread to share your impressions of the game. Official Recap will be coming soon.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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That was a team win
Led by our leader, #7.
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by skywaker9 on Dec 20, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
And Webby hit a big shot to tie it up of course
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One of Webby's better games!
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Phoenix game he was key too
His D in the fourth on Amare was huge.
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Just looked at the standings.
How is Houston ahead of us? Crazy.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
I just blame Blake
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It's all the Chinese voting on the internets
Oh, wait..
Keep starting Miller.
by RenoBlazerFan on Dec 20, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Houston legitately has THREE
Most Improved Player candidates (Ariza, Brooks, Landry)
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
I wish we had Landry.
I know it’s unreasonable but man…just think!
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
I’d like to bring up the following that I mentioned in the previous thread:
-very nice second half defense by Roy, especially on Wade. He did leave a few shooters in the first half which made me bang my head into walls.
-14 shot attempts, 8 assists, 100% TS.
-Bayless is doing a fantastic job of playing within himself, making shots, and dishing some nice passes.
hire tim grover
#52
The last two shots Wade hit were very tough
If Wade is going to thit those, not much you can do.
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And Roy doesn't need special treatment from the refs
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
i did not appreciate wade whining about that so called 'goaltending' on przy.
not even close to going down.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
I was referring to the "flagrant" foul on Miller
wade had that little cheesy grin going on as he lay on the floor… pffftt
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
well i was referring to the 'goaltending' on przy lol
that was a nice foul by miller ! but shouldn’t been a ‘flagrant’
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
and that block was clean
Wade is just a whiner who because he is under Stern’s superstar exception list thinks he can get every call and that its ok to verbally abuse the refs
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
przy's block on the glass?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
He got it before the glass
maybe over the cylinder
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
yeah well bounced off the glass
yeah that was sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
I mean the one on Wade late
that Wade went half a sissy tantrum about
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
not even close he was going for a glass shot
by southern oregon on Dec 20, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
oh I agree
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
yeah, Miami's announcers were talking about how it was goaltending or the next couple possessions
then kind of conceded it probably wasn’t when they finally showed the replay.
#52
Don't know if Roy is up to Wade yet
But the gap isn’t as large as most think
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Roy's ready
He’s just waiting for everyone else. Especially Greg
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Yeah, once Roy gets deep in playoffs, national exposure
especially with the rest of our team hitting on all cylinders, that’s when you really get the national recognition like Wade got in their championship run. They are both great players, your are right, Roy is waiting for his "moment’. (not to mention Greg, which could be rather more spectacular)…..
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
Adam Morrison > Elgin Baylor
and Karl Malone. And John Stockton. And Charles Barkley.
I don't think so.
There are things that Roy does better, like outside shooting. Wade might be more enjoyable to watch, but I think Roy is pretty close, at least on offense.
I also anticipate Roy having a longer shelf life. Once Wade loses some of that athleticism he won’t be half as effective.
by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 20, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions
I think that's mostly accurate.
- Roy draws a foul on 14% of his possessions compared to Wade’s 17%.
- Roy is much better three point shooter and Wade’s shot selection on outside shots is a bit suspect (only assisted on 19% of his three point shots).
- Roy is actually a more efficient scorer this season, posting a better TS%. They had the same TS% last season.
- Wade is a better playmaker, significantly better assist %, although both are above average.
by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 20, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
interesting but....
I will still take Wade over Roy. Wade makes big plays on d too. On offensive end they are comparable though.
by jcoop85 on Dec 20, 2009 7:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oh, me too.
I think the stats above support the claim that Wade is better than Roy and they don’t even account for defense.
by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 20, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
B-Roy tied his career high with 5 treys
Dang.
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I am hugely relieved that LMA was able to bounce back with a good game.
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Lamarcus played aggressively tonight
that’s so important to his success…not sure what the excuse was last night
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Hopefully that was just an example of having a really bad night and nothing else.
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maybe
but Lamarcus can’t afford those kind of inexplicable efforts…. he has the talent to bring something every game… and should
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
It wasn't inexplicable--he had his hands full with Dwight Howard.
He also played like crap, but there’s an explanation,at least, if not an excuse.
Joel was on Howard for the most part
Lamarcus should’ve USED Ryan Anderson or anyone else guarding him
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
One of the fun parts at the end of the game
Was after Roy’s huge three, Wade shrugged and made a face like “What else can we do against that?”
Roy shoulda waved his hand in front of his face
like John Cena’s you cant see me move
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
This just in!!!
Blazers Win!!
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It's true...I saw it on TV
and everything on TV is true!
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
I missed that
I’ll have to watch the COMCAST replay… thank heavens for COMCAST!!
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
indeed
I hear that because Comcast bought NBC …they will be bringing back My Name Is Earl
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
really nice win, great to see a fantastic all around game from Roy.
Aldridge was 4 for 14 at one point, did a good job of getting inside on Beasley late. Made 6 of his last 9.
This is a playoff team even with all the injuries if Roy plays like last year and Aldridge can play like he did in the 2nd halfl last year.
I liked that we stuck with the starters down the stretch. Webster and Miller deserved to be in at the end.
#52
playoffs? PLayoffs?
It’s a real testament to this team that despite all the injuries they still play with so much heart
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
yes, it seems they are comming together after the significant Oden setback,
If they can just adapt and play their best with what they have, they are stll a good team.
We really do have great depth.
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
Now one day rest before two more back2back
Go Trail Blazers!!
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Every game another hero steps up
Who will it be Tuesday?
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Tolliver with the breakout game
Keep starting Miller.
by RenoBlazerFan on Dec 20, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
Or maybe Pendy goes for 25!!!!
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We could have folded a dozen times late
But he didn’t. I am proud of this team.
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Well, Anthony Tolliver, you might not be an NBA player.
Anyway. Maybe Andre Miller is a good player.
hire tim grover
#52
maybe? he is!
& has been!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
I really can't complain about the 90 seconds of Tolliver
Looked like they wanted to see what he could do in a non-blowout situation.
Dante will be back in that spot Tuesday night. :)
90 seconds is a really smaaaall sample
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Well for stats, yes
Not for eyeballs. He got destroyed by Beasley. That was comically ugly.
He’ll likely get more playing time, but not in clutch situations.
Beastly is a stud - getting destroyed by him is NOT shameful for a D Leaguer
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GOOOOODEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's his PER?
and TS%???
I can’t evaluate his play without these metrics
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
What a Travesty
or on espn….Bo-esty
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
ooh, he got a PF as his only stat
that means he’ll have a negative PER. He won’t have a defined TS%, though, sadly.
#52
So he sucked?
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
I hate to say it
but “sucked” is an accurate description
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Beasley scored 6 points in 69 seconds, all layups against Tolliver
Sucked might not be accurate enough, honestly…
RUDY > MJ
#52
He's out tonight
And they’re playing LeBron and Co.
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Yeah
Dirk ALWAYS kills us.
Please don’t play, please don’t play, please don’t play
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Should we make some sacrifices to the B-ball Gods???
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GOOOOODEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what's wrong with him?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Whiner disease?
From their OT loss? No really, don’t know.
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lol nawww...dirk can complain all he wants.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
i heard he's missing a tooth
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Landry is missing or missing part of 5 teeth
And some of those teeth were lodged in Dirk’s elbow.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
the other day i read something on twitter..how he’s broke teeth, broke some body part or w/e n then got shot…it was just so random..the got shot part lmao..but not really funny..
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
ouch!!!!!!!!!! lol
did his tooth stay in dirk’s arm?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
Fragments from 2 or 3
Landry lost 3 or 5 depending on which report you read. He shot two free throws left handed and then left. Cleaning before X-rays took 30 minutes. Landry spat his teeth into a towel and went to the hospital/dentist.
He has been shot at last year and tore his ACL before. I would assume he comes back with a bright new smile ;)
Dirk is not missing many games either, usually returning way ahead of schedule after ankle tweaks and such. But a gash and bruise on your shooting elbow should probably better heal correctly.
did he even miss a game from it?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
Landry must have weak gums or something
He looses teeth like other players sprain ankles…
RUDY > MJ
#52
lol he's so nonchalant about it
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Houston is badass
Just like their coach.
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Wasn't this time last year where Roy went....
on the five game scoring streak of 30+ with the game against phx dropping 52?
couldn't find the splits for last year, but
it was the 18th of last year that he had the 52pt game and if memory serves me that was during his scoring streak. When he found his “swagger”
Finally the starters
of the last few games have been in there at the end. I thought at least Blake would have taken Andre’s spot, whats going on?
Andre is better.
Everyone in the world knows that except Nate.
Keep starting Miller.
by RenoBlazerFan on Dec 20, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
well, we have ensured we will be at least .500 on New Year's Day
Getting 1 out of these next 2 would be great, SA being the more likely one even though its on a back-2-back. Then we should be able to take 2 of the 3 at home, though none of them will be easy. I really hope we beat Denver.
#52
San Antonio could be a win, Dallas is a 15% type game, and Denver is probably a straight tossup to 55% considering the way they are playing.
hire tim grover
#52
Denver is like 90% of the NBA teams (including us) this year
Widly incosnsitent. In their case, if Melo has a good game they have a chance to win, if he doesn’t they lose.
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why didn't Billups play tonight?
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Groin strain for the lol
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
my groin!
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Great fake name
Holden MaGroin
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Good game-- reminded me of the good old days
Solid contributions from everyone… who needs an offense when we can draw fouls and make a few threes! :D
Miami fan on roy
Brandon Roy was playing like a badass, Is hard to defend the guy, because the guy is quick as hell in a deceptive kind of way
Odenized
He looks slow, but still scores on you
Keep starting Miller.
by RenoBlazerFan on Dec 20, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
Brandon Roy
Master of the quiet 25 points.
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You don' t think he's quick
But then all of a sudden he’s by you and you’re like “what?”
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Blake is totally in safe mode
he looks hesitant to take even wide open looks… at least he is finding guys who are shooting well
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
The numbers might not show it
But he looks more confident out there. To me anyway
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
if more confident means less jittery then yea I spose I can agree with that kinda
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
I do think Blake in the second unit is a better fit
Miller is really proving why he should’ve started all along
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Once Rudy comes back
Blake can enjoy handing towels to the players and cheering loudly in uniform.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I really liked what I seen
when both Roy and Miller were on the court.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Maybe Roy is starting to learn Miller can be a benefit to his game
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
10-4 with Miller as a starter.
Makes you wonder.
by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 20, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
It was a big mistake not to make Miller the starter from day 1.
We over thought the whole “fit” thing. Just get your best players on the court and let them figure it out.
#52
yep
watch Roy and Miller became great friends now
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Just like Roy and J-Bay
Although J-Bay’s shot was off tonight, he played pretty well.
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He hit a couple threes.
That alone gives me hope.
by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 20, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
And he pushed the pace
When we needed it. He’s not always going to shoot like Thursday, just has to play hard.
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6 for 17 on the year, 35%
His shot looks good from mid range also. He’s going to have some rough games, but he’s earned the right to work through them.
#52
And I think only 1 of his 4 misses
Was a bad shot.
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That's what I had as well.
He had one bad jumper early in the shot clock.
He also really hasn’t got the benefit of foul calls yet. He gets clobbered so much, even when he’s not driving to the hoop. Bayless is like a contact magnet.
by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 20, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
or under-think maybe
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
the only way he misses out is if the roster is the following:
Starting Guards: Paul, Kobe
Starting Forwards: Melo, Duncan
Starting C: Amare
Reserve Guards: Nash, DWill
Reserve Forwards: Dirk, Durant
Reserve C: Bynum
Reserve WildCards: Pau, Booz/Zbo/Tony P
Roy likely makes it as long as we stay a few games over .500
#52
He also has some incumbent mojo
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 20, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
he will make it over Parker/Randolph/Boozer. I doubt they take two forwards with the wild cards and coaches love Roy.
hire tim grover
#52
I will bet the house I don't own Roy will make the all star team
as Wheels would say
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Roy's put on a good show
Both times he’s made it.
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Phil was trying to tire him out
Jackass.
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Seriously, last year
He played more minutes than anyone else. As a non-starter.
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Was part of it also the fact that Roy plays like a star of stars at the ASG?
In Bayless I trust.
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Stern hates Stat Bo
He’s not going to the ASG.
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He didn't even make it when
he was averaging like 25-11 and three guys were injured
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Mavs holding there own with out Dirk,by 2 at half
by southern oregon on Dec 20, 2009 5:45 PM PST reply actions
Thanks to FTs
Cavs are shooting ridiculously well.
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So apparently, tonight was the first time this season Richardson shot a FT in Miami.
Apparently he really does stay outside a lot on offense.
Love this
Nate on BRoy’s dominance: “You know, Brandon is Brandon.”
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Ref Love?
The foul on Dre late in the fourth did anyone see contact? Mike was saying “watch the head watch the head” I saw nothing.
by ODEN on a stick on Dec 20, 2009 5:48 PM PST reply actions
No
It was called from the side ref. Bad angle.
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since it drew blood it must have been a foul
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
Karma call
For all the crap the refs gave us.
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welcome back, BRoy
in December:
26.8pts, 5.3rebs, 5.1asts, 46.3%fg, 36%from 3.
by CleBlazer on Dec 20, 2009 5:55 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
It also has come with Andre and Roy starting without Blake.
So much for that whole Roy can’t play with Andre myth. Roy even said he didn’t have to work for shots tonight and it was nice. I’m glad he’s waking up and realizing that Andre actually makes the game easier for him rather him having to work for everything with Blake.
Dinner is on Anthony Tolliver tonight.
Red Lobster for everyone!
"Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train."
-- Charles Barkley
Headed to Dallas next
So, what is there, some second-rate BBQ joint?
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Come on man. They have the McRib.
"Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train."
-- Charles Barkley
Where is LaMarcus's house?
Maybe he can cook up a good meal.
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literally back to back.
@blazersblog – Side note: Not only are the Blazers 3 hours out of their time zone, but today’s game started less than 24 hours after Saturday’s.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 20, 2009 6:00 PM PST reply actions
Dirk is offically listed as "questionable" Tuesday against us.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
So at best he'll likely be playing
With some pretty serious painkillers in his system. Worked for LMA.
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Mavs by 10
Cavs only have 1 point in teh half.
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Not to mention their offense is "give the ball to LeBron and hope something happens".
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Trading for Shaq was a mistake
He’s not going to hold up the whoel year. Already missed 9 games?
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Yeah, signing Shaq will definitely persuade LeBron to stay
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
SI rumors had them looking at Troy Murphy and Antawn Jamison
they need somebody who can do something in the paint, Shaq is looking done
Always supporting Greg Oden.
by blazeraddict on Dec 20, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions
No, I think the Pacers have already said
Troy Murphy is absolutely untouchable, even for LeBron.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Oh yeah
Bird has talked a lot about how he hated getting worked by black folks.
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Come on now
My people claimed Larry Bird a long time ago. Talks smack, loved his warmup jacket, Bird is ours
Always supporting Greg Oden.
by blazeraddict on Dec 20, 2009 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
How then do you explain
Draftng Pyscho T at least ten to fifteen spots above where almost anyone else had him. Seriously, they have almost no AAs on that team.
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I think its pretty clear they made a conscious decision to get less "thuggish" players.
They have guys like Granger and Hibbert, but I don’t think you’ll see too many Stephen Jacksons over there anytime soon.
#52
Jones isn't a thug
Borderline dirty yes, but so was Bowen, and he was pretty much Mr. Rogers off the court
Always supporting Greg Oden.
by blazeraddict on Dec 20, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yup
Proud member last year of the Thuggets bench.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
"Thug" too me implies off-court
behavior, I don’t think Jones has had much in the way of off-court trouble
Always supporting Greg Oden.
by blazeraddict on Dec 20, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
yeah.
Hibbert (Gtown) and Jones (Duke) both went to noted academic schools. Danny Granger was accepted to Yale and nearly went there. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
#52
Didn't know that about Granger
but it fits the mold of clean cut off-court types, regardless of on-court style
Always supporting Greg Oden.
by blazeraddict on Dec 20, 2009 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
he was very lightly recruited out of HS
no big time hoops schools offered him a scholarship, so he was going to go to Yale (no athletic scholarships in the Ivies) before New Mexico offered him a scholarship pretty late.
#52
They got him to defend Howard
I doubt they expected him to be a dominate scorer anymore, especially with Lebron controlling the ball so much. We shall see if it works come playoff time I spose….
RUDY > MJ
#52
Funniest stat
Shaq is 0/5 from the field and 2/2 from the line.
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When Joel clean blocked him a week ago
I was trying to think of the last time that happened to Shaq at the rim and I’ve honestly never seen it.
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Knicks continuing their solid play in December
There’s a chance they’ll do enough to get that Utah pick down into the #10-ish range, instead of the top 5. That would be appreciated.
#52
Especially if they can get a big body
For Nate Robinson.
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Didn't want to see a Wall-Williams backcourt in our division
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
That'd be all they have
Utah is kind of screwed thanks to our poison pill Millsap deal.
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But how funny would it be watching our guards try to guard them?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
the rumor was that they were thinking of packaging the pick along with Booz
That could still bring them some pretty good offers.
#52
LeBron called for a charge
THE WORLD IS UPSIDE DOWN!
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He's actually attempted 1 this year
He’s 1-22 in his career.
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One time when we played the L*kers
Phil Jackson sent Shaq to shoot a technical because they were up so much
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Coach K at Duke
Has been known to do similar things as has Coach Knight when opposing coaches get kicked out when Duke/Indiana is up big.
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That was a sweet win...
It always seems like we win when I avoid the GDT, looks like I might have to pull a Mortimer…
RUDY > MJ
#52
At least until your namesake comes back
Its bad karma.
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Which hotel is Anthony Tolliver staying at? I’ve been wondering about that this weekend. I wouldn’t think he would get his own place in Portland as an injury replacement. Would he possibly stay with a player? Hmm. Anyone know for certain?
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-- Charles Barkley
Probably the Monaco
On fifth since they have the extra long beds and he is a tall guy.
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The Monaco
THe Lakers at the Benson, the Jazz at the Riverplace. I know because I’ve seen them hanging around those hotels.
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Awesome
If I hang around the lobby like a stalker, does this mean I’ll actually see players as they go out to eat or whatever? Not that I plan to do this…
I have yet to run into any NBA people anywhere, and it seems like I’m the only one among the people I know. Everyone else has run into Blake or Joel or Oden or something in a grocery store.
I don't stalk them
I routinely go to the Starbucks across from the Monaco. If you’re there the day of a home game you’ll see at least one or two of the players mostly.
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don't stalk them?
then explain your common visits to the perfect spot for a stakeout!
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Did anyone else see the end of the Dallas game?
I like how Damp still laid it in with a little over a second left even though they had won it already. In your face, LeBron.
Cleveland might want to consider a trade for LeBron
They ain’t winning a title there this year. Not totally kidding but they’d suck without him.
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They'll need to if they want any chance of keeping him
I have a secret hope that everyone will sign with the Nets and give them the new best jump in record next year though.
LaMarcus is the key
I’m not going to say the LMA is soft
but what evidence has he ever given us that he’s ‘strong’? He’s not accomplished as a low-post scorer, rebounder, or shot-blocker, and his defense on low-post threats rates as “good enough” but he’s not a plus by my eyes [the stats may say otherwise, in which case, erase that statement]
If Oden’s injury is indeed a “franchise-altering” one, can we draft a PF/C (I like Greg Monroe) without alienating him?
M, period. Fresh, comma.
I think he defintely could be a great low post player
He has excellent finishing ability, the physical ability, but he is too good of a shooter to waste his jumpshot. that certainly doesn’t mean he should shoot only, or a majority of, jumpshots.
Wouldn't mind if Bayless was starting. Or at least playing.
by collectiveshane on Dec 20, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
really?
LaMarcus emphatically does not have great finishing ability. How many point-blank shots has he blown because he lays it up rather than dunks for no particular reason other than personal preference?
You know what great finishers do? FINISH THE PLAY! LMA is the anti-finisher.
M, period. Fresh, comma.
Martell is playing A LOT better lately.
This team is built for much success for years, assuming it can keep most of it’s players healthy.
I'm just not crazy about player nick names...
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 20, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions
Did you see ZBo
Drop 32 points, 24 rebounds, and 3 assists vs Denver. LMA would do well to watch many hours of ZBo rebounding, gotta give it to the man, that is one thing he does well for a non-athletic big man. Always good to see a division rival go down as well…
Any aspiring big man should watch Zach Randolph
He’s a clinic in fundamentals. At least within ten feet of the hoop.
Just don't show any defense
and tell said aspiring big man that it is okay to pass.
I've been the biggest Wade since his rookie year, still am, but man this guy really is D-whistle.
Roy owned him in the 4th. He scored the same ammount of points on like 17 fewer shots.
Wade is still better, but man Roy just made a huge statement tonight.
Wade is a great player
but excels at moaning like no other. Brandon whines for calls like all stars do, but Wade whimpers and pouts after every single play, whether on offense or defense. The Blazers had a couple calls go against them, but the game was officiated pretty well overall, with decent flow for a game that featured little offensive fire power. And kudos to LMA and Joel for playing D without fouling. They really did a great job controlling the damage Wade and Beasley caused in the paint. They also totally eliminated Miami’s marginal supporting cast, who have been dangerous at home in spurts this year.
I'm just not crazy about player nick names...
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 20, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions
team actually making some progress
Think about it, the Blazers are actually starting to solve some of their big backlog of thorny issues:
1). We learned from his play this season before he got injured that Greg Oden is capable of playing at the elite level in the NBA, if and when he overcomes his plague of injuries.
2). Bayless has upgraded his ability to where he is a bona fide NBA guard.
3). Webster appears to have the ability to be an NBA small forward. His play has improved enough that you can even have him in during the 4th quarter. I expect it will take all year for his game to solidify, but he is on the right track.
4). The issues of compatibility between Andre Miller and other players (esp Roy) appear to be largely overcome by now.
Think of all the question marks at the beginning of the season. Some of the biggies we now have answers to.
Now all 3 draft picks are all still basically unkonwns. (we’ve seen way too little of Cunningham to judge what he is capable of).
What I expect to see with them is:
Cunningham will occasionally get some minutes. If he starts to really take hold then he might wind up being another Bayless type situation. But don’t be surprised if we wind up at the end of the year not knowing what we have in Cunningham. But Cunningham will have a lot tougher burden of proof because of being picked at a point in the draft where it is borderline whether you expect him to make it in the NBA or not.
Pendergraph I doubt will get very many minutes. Although if he can show the ability to be a decent defensive center to backup Przybilla, that would be a different story.
I think Mills is the really intriguing case. What if once he heals he shows potential to be another Aaron Brooks? That could create a heck of a logjam at point guard. If Blazers are lucky and Mills is ready to play beginning of the year then they may get enough time to judge him before trading deadline in Feb. If he’s good enough to be in the rotation at PG, it seems like they are going to trade away a guard.
I’d trade Blake for whatever you can get, maybe a 4th string center who is playing like crap but who played well at one time in the past- then you can try to train them back to being a good player again.
If Mills does cut the mustard then even if thety get rid of one guard they may still be too stuffed to the gills with guards. (don’t forget Rudy).
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