Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Spurs--Post Game
by Dave on Dec 23, 2009 8:00 PM PST
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Review tonight's proceedings here until we can get an official recap up for you to converse in.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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.....................to be a Bevis!
"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 WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark my words... Dante Cunningham will be an all star
I nearly started crying!
Wondering what moves Pritchard would make to land me a date in the off-season. Preferably one with tickets.
League Pass cut off in the middle
Anywhere I can hear it?
by ShannyMcShanShan on Dec 23, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
First time since 2001
We won a back to back in Texas.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
SImply the most improbable win I have ever seen
This team pull off, and I have watched a lot of games.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
How did this happen
I mean I know how it happened—- but HOW did it happen?
Nate has so few players available and thus no choice but to...
get out of the way and LET THEM PLAY.
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
I think Nate deserves a ton of credit for this win.
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by T Darkstar on Dec 23, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
it's not Blasphemy to my ears
As good as Roy is, and he’s awesome, I get bored watching the Roy offense and it does hurt the team as much as it helps. Look at what happens everytime he’s hurt. The other players cry freedom.
Now if we can ever get someone who can mesh both worlds…. Dynasty
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe this will force them all to share the ball more.
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
?
Bayless dominated the ball this game just as much as Roy normally does. This win was because Bayless was able to produce at a Roy level for one game.
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I thought the ball movement was noticeably better
by upper left corner on Dec 23, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
hitting the big guy flashing up to the FT line and then swinging the ball, where has that look been all year?
LMA was knocking down some wicked turnarounds, but he was in rhythym
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should be getting more FGAs
last night he only gets 3 shots in the 2nd half after scoring 17 in the first half. tonigh he only gets 13 shots with Ro out. gotta feel for the guy.
we won both, but still…
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
This guy
is right.
In fact, Bayless basically took all of Roy’s shots on top of his own FGA average. If you factor in his FTA— all 10 of which were shooting fouls— you’ll see that he looked to score 29 times. That’s not a knock on the guy, of course. He produced more points than looks to score, which is awesome considering the amount of work he had to put in. It’s not easy to sustain that.
The thing that’s cracking me up is that we have people here saying the offense flowed more, and talking about how much better this is than the Roy offense, despite the fact that Bayless did the vast majority of his work out of the same sets people complain about Roy using. For that matter, he did MORE of it tonight than we’ve seen Roy do in any game this season. Roy has been doing less 1-4, and more work off of those flares from the key than he did last year.
For perspective’s sake, Roy looks to score about 19-20 times per game on average, counting FGA that get whistled into the FTA column.
Great game by (and for) Bayless.
Next step: Bayless & Roy back court, with those two splitting handling and scoring duties.
reminds me of the backup running back
who gets to play because the starter is hurt and rushes for 100 yards
but that doesn’t mean that if you play the two of them together in the same backfield they’ll rush for 200 yards
but I like the potential of Roy-Rex-Rudy (the “three Rs” backcourt rotation?) They offer a little bit of everything
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I definitely understand
that Bayless + Roy in the backcourt doesn’t mean they each ‘run 200 yards’ (ie, look to score more than 20 times per game— each).
The reason I like that set-up is that those two guys feed off each others’ aggression, and they already have a huge trust in each other. Roy has proven he’s perfectly comfortable passing to Bayless in late-game situations, or even splitting looks with him in those same situations. You could see in the Phoenix game that Roy wasn’t put-off at all by Bayless coming in and commanding the ball, and both of them flourished.
I don’t think we’re in disagreement here. Just clarifying my position.
I think that pairing them in the backcourt would result in Roy’s ppg staying about the same (he’s The Guy), and Bayless putting up 16 or so per game with regularity. I don’t think it would take away from LMA much, and frankly, I wouldn’t be bothered at all if it meant Webster got relegated to being the kick-out guy. I like Roy-Bayless-LMA as our top 3 options.
I know this won’t make me popular since everyone wants Oden to be Shaq, but I’d love to see Roy-Bayless-LMA continue to get most of our set plays/looks for them next season, with Oden being used like Dwight Howard is in Orlando. They don’t feed him in the post a ton, but he generates scores just by being out there on the floor. Oden has very similar talents, and I think he would flourish in that role. I could easily see him averaging 15ppg on limited post-ups, just by scoring as the second option in sets we run for other guys, getting offensive rebounds, and positioning himself well (as he does already) when plays break down.
I want to see Oden/Bayless learn to run the pick and roll
Oden could learn to set a mean pick, and Bayless has such a burst to the rim and the ability to flip the ball to Oden coming down the lane. It could be devastating.
by upper left corner on Dec 24, 2009 8:29 AM PST up reply actions
Glad I provided you with a little comic relief.
I’ll do it again. I thought the team’s ball movement looked better. In spite of the fact that Bayless took a lot of shots, there appeared to be more player and ball movement. I can’t quantify it, but I’m pretty sure I saw it.
Your tone could use an adjustment.
by upper left corner on Dec 23, 2009 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
i'm sorry but
the Roy offense and it does hurt the team as much as it helps
is simply not true. roy is the only player that can create high percentage shots for himself and hit teammates on every single possession.
by gotyourselfastew on Dec 23, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
Your statement is true about being able to create high percentance shots for himself but..
it DOES hurt the TEAM in the long run. Standing around watching is bad when you’re on the court. You think Roy is good enough to take us anywhere in the playoffs on his own? Not even remotely. And that’s where it will end every year if we keep up this Roy on four offense.
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
"Roy vs Four" is a myth.
He hasn’t been trying to win by himself at any point since he got here, and I’m amazed this sentiment is still flying around.
He hasn’t tried to win by himself since he got here. The guy has proven he can up his scoring with more attempts, and he never demands those looks. He passes willingly, frequently, and with trust— even in late game situations.
I haven’t looked up hard numbers for this, but I’d even be willing to bet that we’re using 1-4 sets for Roy less now than we did last year, and probably by a large margin. People seem very happy to overlook how often we’re using him in different areas now, and mixing up his catches. He’s now receiving the ball a lot on flare-outs from the key, cutting through the lane and curling out to the sides off low screens, posting more, etc. He’s even being more aggressive about dive cuts, backdoor cuts, and lurking in the flat a few feet out of the paint.
The sad thing is that Roy has become a scapegoat despite the fact that he’s out there playing a team game every night, and helping us win despite crazy situations.
Some day, he’ll be gone, and people will realize what we had.
They just dont' quit
I LOVE MY BLAZERS!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Juwan was huge tonight. HUGE
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
I love to see the old fart getting some credit.
12 and 12. And 10 and 10 the night before. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
I've been critical of Juwon...
but man oh man he’s been one of my favorite players in the league the past few games. Playing smart, getting huge offensive boards, knocking down big shots.
And doing it against Tim Duncan, Dejaun Blair, and company tonight? Under these circumstances? Amazing.
Just a great effort.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
YES!
Fantastic game contributions from every player on the court. Wow. Did we just beat Miami, Dallas, and San Antonio all on the road? Amazing. 3-1 on that trip is certainly better than anyone would have reasonable hoped.
Garden Variety Internet Denizen. Play Jerryd Bayless.
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
I don’t want to upset Norsk, but Obi Wan Howard just saved our butts in that game.
I should not sarcastically mock someone I don’t completely agree with.
12pts-12rbs-4sts? Yeah didnt see that coming
Garden Variety Internet Denizen. Play Jerryd Bayless.
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
Yup.
Who knew Howard could get a rebound?!
by ShannyMcShanShan on Dec 23, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Bayless ! Who is this guy ???
Like the Tazmainan Devil of the NBA …
He definately needs one of those “No Fear” caps…
Our Blazers are sooo loveable !
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
Hey I think you just gave him his new nick name
BAYLESS IS TASMAINIAN DEVIL!!!!!!
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
He doesn't like Rex
though so maybe he will like Tazmanian Devil better
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hmm, while not my intention, I had reservations about the "Rex" moniker myself
in particular, it seemed based in part on “short arms” which is not really compllimentary.
Now, of course, the good part is the vicious, deadly carnivore, which tyrannosaurus rex certainly is to the max. But tyrannosaurus is the BIGGEST baddest carnivore, more like what Oden will become.
I remmember on a nature documentary seeing the tasmanian devil back off a much larger carnivore, with his vicousness. He’s not that big, deceptively “cute”, but, man, you definately don’t want to mess with him ! “No fear” for sure. Maybe “Taz” ?
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Devil
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
If Taz and a badger went into the same cave
who would come out?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
We'll need Game Operations to get that Tazmanian Devil sound from Warner Bros.
You know, when he goes into Tornado Mode or whatever. Zzzzzzzzzz! – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
tough question..
they have similar body mass. I would have to give it to the badger underground, with his burrowing expertise. On the surface though, maybe the devil could outmaneuver. The winner might not look like he won much though….
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
I couldn't help but notice...
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
He’s not gonna like anything with Devil in it. Remember, us Arizona Wildcats hate anything and everything associated with the Sun Devils.
Way to go Jerryd!! Glad he is helping you guys out.
by LakerFANtilDeath on Dec 23, 2009 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
Taz and a Wildcat go into a cave, who comes out?
I’d prefer it not be Blaze the trail cat
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
This team just won't die
How mad would you be if you were Spurs fan? Our injured squad would kick the bejesus out of our playing squad.
52 + 88 = 140% better team.
we have been there,
don’t you remember the Golden State game?
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by usmcr3049 on Dec 23, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
So really really really mad then.
"Rudy is not everyday a shooter," Fernandez said. "He's defense. He's passes. He's assists."
by jebuz on Dec 23, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
What an incredible victory.
After a game like this, I am truly proud to be a blazer fan. What a great perfomance!!!
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Dec 23, 2009 8:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Very proud of the team.
The young guys came through. And the old guys came through too! – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
Does anybody still think we need new coaches?
There is a door right over there – step through and be fitted for a straitjacket!
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
Maybe not, but Portland could
use an expanded training staff.
by torsoheap on Dec 23, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
And we still have a secret weapon that is coming - faster than Bayless
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
Nate is a terrible NBA coach
They can win ten strait and that isn’t going to change. Don’t fool yourself. He just got out of their way tonight.
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
When there is no evidence that can disprove a theory, then it's a dogma.
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by T Darkstar on Dec 23, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
There is evidence I simply didn't choose to post it
If I were to list all of Nate’s short comings I’d be here all night typing.
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
You misunderstood him.
In Bayless I trust.
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He is saying that if nothing can convince you Nate is a good coach,
then your belief is simply a dogma.
In Bayless I trust.
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Oh.
I had to quit Edge for a long time because my answer to everything was, “what difference does it make if Nate’s the coach?”.
Darkstar is mucho smart
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
Careful there.
The concept of “if you can’t do better, you can’t criticize” would pretty much kill all criticism, and therefore most conversation, on this site. And the conversation is good here!
People have to be able to criticize based on their observations, even if they’d never say they could do better. Just like folks are welcome to disagree with them.
If there is going to be criticism....
Make it constructive and useful.
Point things out that were wrong.
All the observations are just being used to make Nate the scape goat.
People have the right to criticize, I have the right to do it right back and call them out on it.
I WILL COACH THE TEAM.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LET ME.
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
The local high school girls team needs a coach
What are youe qualifications?
by southern oregon on Dec 23, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
I can't think of alot of teams
that have won like we have who have a terrible nba coach. do you have some examples?
What, Nate's a good coach now because injuries forced our team to play a better style and give more minutes to certain players?
This recent turnaround started when Miller was given the starting job, Blake was moved to the bench, and Bayless was given more minutes. Basically what 90% of people have been asking for on here all season so don’t give too much credit to Nate.
Um...
If Miller was GIVEN the starting job, Blake was MOVED to the bench, and Bayless was GIVEN more minutes, someone had to have done the moving and the giving. That would be Nate.
I think he has had a lot to do with this stretch of play, both in terms of tactics and player motivation. Bottom line: he is winning games that he should not be winning.
Rebounding.
Everyone who put in the hard work tonight, and gave us the edge on rebounding deserves a huge thank-you. No Joel or Oden and we still control the boards by a bit.
In Bayless I trust.
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Whatever happens the rest of this year
I LOVE THIS TEAM SO MUCH!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
anyone
still going to contend that bayless can’t play in the nba?
huh?
#52. Get well soon.
by Eat Politicians on Dec 23, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions
what a time for AK1984 to get banned, during Bayless' "coming out" week
Folks, that was a road trip for the ages. I’d rank it right up there with any that the 77-78 or 89-92 teams had, especially when you factor in all the adversity
These last two nights are why we watch sports, because just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, that’s when you find out that you don’t know nuthin’
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
not sure
I think it had something to do with the junk drawer, and I don’t venture there
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Me neither
But one would think you would have to expect a little off color stuff in the Junk drawer and just learn to deal with it if you want to go there.
I think that one has been buried.
"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
reminds me of the old "One on One" movie with Robbie Benson
The crusty college coach wouldn’t play him all year, then he told him to not touch the ball when he was forced to play the kid due to injuries. Benson’s character made some incredible shots to win the big game and afterwards the coach was trying to suck up and Benson was like “up yours with a red-hot poker…I can play anywhere I want, now!”
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Actual quote from Spurstalk
“when jerreyd bayless comes to milwaukee, im going to rob him and stab him outside the bradley center.”
LOL!!!!!
by neutroticblazerfan on Dec 23, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions
har, har, hardy hardy har har..
let’s just forward that comment to the cops, they can have a good laugh together.
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
GO BLAZERS!!!!!!!
You mean KNOW? Ha Ha.....just messin
GO BLAZERS!!!!!
Howard.
+22
Double, double.
Sorta freelancing with us.
Yet he gives his all. That guy has some serious heart. I’m rethinking my opinion of the guy.
In Bayless I trust.
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by staylost on Dec 23, 2009 8:06 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Likewise
I did NOT think the old guy had two consecutive double doubles in him, to say the least. All heart. Love it.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
Must Admit
I didn’t think Howard had it, (much) better all-around than I gave him credit for, pretty decent shot still, good rebounding, passing, and he held ground on Duncan one play tonight perfectly. I hope he can sustain it.
Good KP pick-up, and good performance.
We still need a center, though.
PJ Ramos; tracked him to China. Does he have a buy-out clause? Why didn’t Houston sign him?
That was like a poem
It was beautiful, man.
#52 by Mortimer on Dec 17, 2009 10:35 PM PST
May I be the first to say
NO TRADES, period.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
If we can get a big in return sure
Otherwise no dice, least til Rudy comes back.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Blake is the unsung hero of the game
didn’t he tap the ball to Miller at the very end?
52 & 10
Yeah.
Andre is the goat of this game, even though he iced it.
In Bayless I trust.
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Andre's forced shot late in the game was a poor look.
but to be fair, Bayless forced a couple he shouldn’t have as well.
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
Overall there is no comparison.
Miller’s game was not in the same league as Bayless.
In Bayless I trust.
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Actually...
I will say that every sense Steve went to the bench, started playing 30 minutes instead of 40, and knows his new role, he has been playing very solid ball for us.
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 Dec 23, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
when Roy and Rudy are back, absolutely
but until then, 30 is not unreasonable.
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
ever since
learn 2 type
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
not cool
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
normally, I'd agree
but I was ripping on myself, so I get an exemption.
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
He should start
In place of Blake even if Roy (knock on wood) is playing.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Bayless Roy Webster Aldridge Howard
who would have thought??!!!! – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
BRAHW OR RAWHB
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
um...
blake isn’t starting anymore. :)
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You have more faith than I in rationality...
"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
Dre shouldn't be either...
He will get off lightly because the Blazers won, but he played like crap tonight. Bad shot selection, bad shooting, made nothing good happen, looked for his own shot at the expense of better looks, looked old and slow, terrible D.
As great as Juwon’s and Jerryd’s performances were, Dre’s was equally bad.
Bayless is FAR AND AWAY the best point guard on the team. Dre is not in the same league. It is a fact.
Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.
what it feels like to be nate!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 23, 2009 8:08 PM PST reply actions
are whe at the point where we have to say Nate Mac is doing a hellva job as a coach???
( dont know is hellava is a banned word ))))))))
How the hell did that happen? I am Trailblazer fan to the core but I love me some OKC THunder!!! Must be the Hometown pride I feel.
I'll Say it now so you guys can know I'm a true follower: "In Pioli I Trust"
Go Chiefs!!!!!
lol oh ok thanks
How the hell did that happen? I am Trailblazer fan to the core but I love me some OKC THunder!!! Must be the Hometown pride I feel.
I'll Say it now so you guys can know I'm a true follower: "In Pioli I Trust"
Go Chiefs!!!!!
Try, "Helena."
I don’t think state capitals can be banned.
In Bayless I trust.
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Only on Celtics Blog...
"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 feels like...
I’ve been to Helena and back.
This season is like riding a roller coaster,
only going up and down at the same time.
That was like a poem
It was beautiful, man.
#52 by Mortimer on Dec 17, 2009 10:35 PM PST
Do we start Bayless at PG?
Or is he our Manu for the year (we win when Miller starts, right?)?
I guess I like the idea of Bayless starting and having Roy play off of him.
Start getting used to it now.
In Bayless I trust.
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Definately our 6th man
when Roy comes back
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
He's better as Manu role
Except I’d give as many minutes as him…and use Blake sparingly.
52 + 88 = 140% better team.
It is Miller who will suffer for Bayless' minutes.
In Bayless I trust.
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Hey everybody -- don't worry about minutes, worry about having enough 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
6 players with over 30 minutes
They can sleep on the plane.
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
Nah, they are flying themselves back
Quote by Bayless
man...
Howard is going to be feeling this one, tomorrow…
by Billy Ray B8s on Dec 23, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
Best comment of the night....
was on the radio when wheels said “howard’s turned back the clock and feeling young again!” to which tone said “he won’t feel that way tomorrow!”. pure awesome.
man I love having this team!
and that even includes Blake!! (for tonight at least)
From THE Ohio State
by collectiveshane on Dec 23, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions
I'm
preparing myself for the worst with Roy tomorrow. Who else is doing the same??
He'll be fine
If he sprained the shoulder, give it a few days and he’ll recover.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
This.
Although I have an evil thought in my mind that says…
“If he had just kept on his muscle mass, he would get his arm twisted around, he would twist the other player around.
In Bayless I trust.
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eh,
depends on the angle. I’ve got lots of muscle mass, especially in my shoulders, and I have hurt them very, very badly. I got hit by a car on two separate occasions… long story, and had some tears and dislocations. The way Roy fell on that play, it looked like he almost separated his collar bone. Probably just a bad ding, but it can take you out for a bit. Who knows, the lack of mass could have saved him by creating less of an impact?
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Dec 24, 2009 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
Knock on wood...
"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 was a good, heady play...
"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 am just shocked at that game. Bayless is … so good
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- www.portugaltheman.com
by brandonmitchell on Dec 23, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions
I bet man crushes in the PDX area just went up 50%...
I'm just not crazy about player nick names...
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions
I DO NOT HAVE A MAN CRUSH ON BAYLESS
I just want to adopt him.
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Probabbly just the game
Sprains usually take about 48-72 hours to recover.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
He did not think so yesterday
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
I've got tickets for the Denver game on Xmas
and I was worried the Blazers would be dead in the water without Przy. Glad they proved me wrong.
Denver does have a center
But they are quite beatable if you can llmit Melo.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I think Nene will eat Howard up, but
we’ll see. It should be a good game regardless and I bleed red and black so it’s all good.
Me too!
The Nuggets! On Christmas Day! This game could be epic.
Its also my first time sitting in the 100 section. Been a three-hundred-er for what seems like forever.
Wondering what moves Pritchard would make to land me a date in the off-season. Preferably one with tickets.
I'll be in 112, Row B, 19-20 with my brother.
I’ll be the goofy dude with a mullet and a Roy jersey. I shelled out as a Xmas present for my bro.
Pendergraph looked great!
Dante too. Both looked reliable tonight – not like rookies. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
Yea draft genius
Pendegraph looks really good considering he has about 25 minutes in the nba. And Bayless I mean geesh what a steal in the draft!
O.R.
He'll get picked
What the heck though, Bayless for the big ASG..
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
quick thoughts
1) wow, what a gutsy, “scrappy” performance. Well done all 8 guys who played
2) How the heck could Bayless not get any PT until a week ago?
3) Sean Elliot is a terrible color guy. He was pretty bad all game, but honestly believing and saying that a good strategy for Portland was to miss the last FT intentionally instead of going up 4. I mean wow.
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
I thought they should too
But it was 6 of one, half dozen of another.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
It would have been if the Spurs had no timeouts left,
or if the Blazers managed to ti the ball up. I mean, 0.8 seconds left, if you tap the ball out, game over instantly
From THE Ohio State
by collectiveshane on Dec 23, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
good stratagy
.8 seconds in not enough time. but making it works just the same.
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
by thomasikehara on Dec 23, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
.8 seconds is plenty of time to hoist a 3. figure it will be around .5 after the rebound.
I’ll take the 100% chance at victory with a 4 point lead over the 93% chance at victory with a 3 point lead. Every time.
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
yeah
but if miller missed the first, that might have made sense
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
by thomasikehara on Dec 23, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
agreed. but he had already made it when Ellliot was making his comments.
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
In his defense, if you miss with 0.8 showing, it's probably game over before you control and call a time out... So it was Blazers win either way, more or less...
"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
Not in his defense, he never even bothered to provide as much analysis as you just did.
And you’re correct, of course.
going up by 4 is an infinately better idea
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
Wow, so this team rules.
Brandon Roy - The Savior Of Portland Basketball
by rise_stand_resist on Dec 23, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions
Soooooo
Nate’s a good coach now.
Right, guys?
Guys?
Come on!
Give Nate some crizz-edit!
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
He got out of the way
That is all
and I’m repeating myself
by Emperor_Doom on Dec 23, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
No - he outcoached Pop tonight
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
oh please
come ooooooon
I’m stamping my foot here for effect
come oooooooooon
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
well he is getting to coach the game he has done well at coaching, a lot of jumpshots and little post presence
a formula that is not championship caliber.
well, the flipside of that coin is that this is the same coach
who couldn’t get Bayless into a game until we had 3 wings out injured.
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 Dec 23, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Pendergraph played as well or better then Blair
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
Players like Bayless don't come along very often
How did we get Roy AND Bayless? incredible.
And that late 3 was unbelievable
From THE Ohio State
by collectiveshane on Dec 23, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions
nah
Spurs got some iffy calls too, esp that one Duncan play and that charge/block that Bayless drew… he was THERE man…
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Dec 24, 2009 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
i do have a question. why can't miller make those jumpers?
or w/e they’re called. it seems like he can only make layups.
i think i recall hearing he wasn’t here to score but still.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 23, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions
He is streaky
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
His jumper is so flat
Its like Drexler’s, so he’s bound to be a streak shooter.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Come on.
You can nearly get a playing card under his feet when he jumps so how can you call his shot flat?
It doesn't have a typical arc
That’s what I mean.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
He probably should be blocked more
But he’s good at taking open shots.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
yeeeeeeeesh
andre doesn’t shoot the ball, andre pushes the ball
putting the ball in his hands with the shot clock running out
is usually a bad idea
otherwise, he is a high percentage field goal shooter
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
just had an off night.
he is a career 46% FG shooter. not bad for a PG who cant even hit 3s but still takes em
but why take em if u can't make em?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Dec 23, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Because he can
He did against Houston in the Oden game.
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gotta try you know. its hard to be a PG who can drain it from anywhere inside the circle
but a step outside its dry as heck
plus when the defenders back off of him as much as they always do
you gotta try one, if he makes it, then the defender has to play closer, which means he can dribble/drive and create inside the paint. If he misses, they’ll give him another open one to try.
Bayless > Hinrich
by a mile
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions
pfffffffffffffff
what’s it gonna take?
Hinrich sucks this year!
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Hinrich
is indeed having a bad year. I’m just trying to reserve final judgment, but the signs are extremely encouraging.
by Billy Ray B8s on Dec 23, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
exactly
this is not a fluke. J-Bay is 4 real.
LOLZ DAWG! LOLZ! HIT J-BAY BACK WIT DAT LUV!!!!!
oops.
sorry. I got carried away there. I apologize.
I’m just a little excited is all…
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
ummm
a mile is longer than a kilometer…
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
No it isn't.
In Bayless I trust.
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"It says it on the internet so it must be true!"
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theres a reason you go 100km/hr
and 60 mph at the same time…its because you can travel 100 kilometers in the same amount of time you can travel only 60 miles.
because a kilometer is shorter
Your "math" won't fool me.
I hear the jury is still out on logic anyway.
The point is that a mile is shorter than a kilometer.
Maybe you should stick to that.
In Bayless I trust.
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What?
That is pretty doltish!
Of course an inch is longer than a centimeter.
Some people.
In Bayless I trust.
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People are critical of Nate's coaching but...
Seriously, the last couple of games have really been coached well. Props, to the team and coaching staff both.
trade either miller or blake,
anything to make sure gets BAYLESS a lots and lots of playing when roy gets back
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
by thomasikehara on Dec 23, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
and...after Rudy gets back?
there’s no way Bayless goes back to playing 5-10 mpg, the cat is out of the bag
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I think Rudy starts at SF
Til Batum gets back.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Finally someone else says what I've been saying since last year
3 guard rotation: Rudy (30 min/game), Roy (36 min/game), Bayless (30 min/game)….I’m pretty sure both Rudy and Bayless can give you in the neighborhood of 12-15 pts, 3 rebounds, 3 assists per game given those kind of minutes consistently (and I might even be shortchanging them a bit).
if he does
then Roy has to guard the SFs…he already “went there” and didn’t like it
I think one of Miller/Blake has to be gone by the time Rudy is ready
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
but Steve gets 2 big votes from Roy and Nate
I think it’s going to come down to “what’s the best offer KP can get” for either guy.
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
not Rudy
Look to the future, Miller and Blake aren’t going to be around in a couple years, and a Roy-Bayless-Rudy guard rotation looks very promising…and maybe throw in a little Petteri Koponen to the mix around 2011?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
In the current climate, Blake is "worth" more.
Expiring this year = future cash savings or cap space.
by Free Bayless on Dec 23, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
probably
if the other team is looking for salary cap savings, heading into the offseason, Blake’s the guy
but if the other team is in contention and they lose their starting PG? Hello Andre
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Yeah we suck with Miller starting.
Record with Miller Starting: 11-2
Record without Miller Starting: 7-10
Yeah, let’s not give Andre any credit here and trade him. I mean it must all be pure coincidence that we win when he starts right? He couldn’t make our whole team play better or anything right? Not really sure why he doesn’t get any credit here.
What? At the 2 like tonight?
Or at the 1 and move Miller to the bench and watch us lose again. Don’t kid yourself, we win with Andre starting at pg and Bayless excels at playing the position he did tonight. PG is a completely different responsibility that Andre excels at, always has and still does.
Its obvious that the starting point guard doesnt matter. Nate will play Blake and Bayless down the stretch now.
Keep the faith.
Did you not watch tonight's game or the Miami game?
Guess not. And the starting point guard sure has mattered so far. We are 11-2 with Miller starting and 7-10 without him starting. I’d say that shows it matters a little.
That's really a meaningless stat
Even though you posted it twice.
Unless you’re going to look at which teams we were playing in each of those wins and losses, and how many minutes and the rest of the box score. For all we know, Dre started, played 8 minutes and scored 4 points, while Blake came off the bench, played 32 mintues and scored 17 with 8 assists.
Yeah you're right, win-loss record is a completely meaningless stat.
First off, you’re example of a Blake stat line of 17 points and 8 assists makes your post a complete joke. Secondly, if you want to include which teams we were playing then that makes my point even stronger, 4-1 since Miller was put back in the starting spot against our toughest stretch of games yet. Third, the starting pg sets the whole flow and game plan for the entire game so it is a little important who starts. And fourth, obviously 11-2 versus 7-10 is a big enough difference to guess when our team was playing better. But of course you can stay in denial and think it’s all coincidence, even though his whole career opposes this opinion.
Maybe half that was sarcasm.
But time will tell wont it. I do think Miller starting is a meaningless stat if you are tagging that to wins since in many of those he played very little in the fourth quarter. But no one should argue Blake is better than Miller. I would argue Bayless is better though…
have you ever been to Hawaii?
because if you haven’t I can’t wait until “Tom” shows up
Miller has the reputation of making his teammates better, and I’ve been looking forward to seeing how he’d do with Portland’s system since last July. I advocated starting him since camp (mostly because of Oden) and even the “3-guard” starting lineup went 7-2 back in November against some low-caliber competition. I don’t know how much of a future Andre has with the Blazers, but if he can teach Roy/Bayless how to thread the needle with entry passes while he’s around, it will pay dividends for years to come
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Brandon Roy started in every one of our losses
And we won the only game he sat out.
Oh, and my Blake example is what’s called hyperbole, look it up. And you could say the recent schedule and record makes your point stronger, and I could say BRoy averaged over 28ppg over that stretch, which was probably more important to those wins that whether or not Miller started.
Look, I agree Miller should start, I just think your rationale is lightweight.
My rationale is very clear. We win with Miller starting. Shouldn't be surprising to anyone who has watched Miller before this season though.
Blake’s stat line example is way past the point of exaggeration, maybe you should look up hyperbole and how to use it correctly. BRoy’s boost in ppg came with Miller starting and again only backs up my point that our team plays better with Miller starting. While you used 1 game w/out Roy as a point to discredit mine, I used the whole season which has plenty of games to show a legit comparison of the Blazers with and without Miller starting. Please make a real discredit to my point of how our TEAM plays better with Miller starting rather than making meaningless jokes, or I guess what you might call “hyperbole.”
It's not past the point of exaggeration at all
This season alone, Blake has had a 17 point game and a 7 assist game. sure he’s not going to do that night in and night out, and probably not both in the same night, but it’s hardly an unrealistic exaggeration, especially when I said plainly that it was hyperbole.
My point was simply that you were making a fairly sweeping statement about two particular individuals with a broad team stat.
Would you rather have Zach Randolph back in place of BRoy? Zack crushes Roy in stats.
Relax, man.
5 guards, 4 are decent/good and 1 is great
even though Roy can play some 3 there won’t be enough minutes to go around when Rudy gets back
take your pick, either Blake or Miller for a big man. KP’s gotta hope that enother team’s starting PG goes down, then he can make the best deal he can
either that, or Nate will play 4 guard lineups
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I'm sorry, but you are delusional to attribute the Blazers record when starting Miller to Miller
Delusional.
You are delusional if you think it's pure coincidence.
Our team plays not just better, but obviously a lot better when he starts. Not just in record, but also if you watch the team play. It’s been a different team. And guess what, a point guard is supposed to change how a team plays together, that’s their job. Looks like he’s doing a decent job.
You dont win in the first 10 minutes of a game.
More like the last 5 or 6. How many times has Miller been in at the end of all those games we squeaked out wins in?
Games are 48 minutes, not 5 to 6
You have to be set up with a chance to win in that first 42 minutes too and how you start the game extremely influences the outcome. Your starters, especially the pg, help dictate how the game is going to be played on a team level. And Andre has been in the game at the end his whole career by the way and done very well. Not to mention, we lost the Orlando game as soon as he was taken out and then won the Miami game at the end when he was kept in.
I don't think
you want to get into that discussion with PoliSam, not unless you have significant experience with statistics and a whole lot of extra time.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Dec 24, 2009 12:12 AM PST up reply actions
It wouldn't matter in this case.
Statistics would only show that our team has played better in the games Miller has started. Just like they have for most of his career.
what a night...
certainly I saw the entire game.. but it’s just incredible..
I’m not sure you can keep Bayless on the bench much longer. The whole “he’s not a PG” arguement is starting to look bogus real fast. Obviously we need to give the kid a few more games but wow, tonight’s game was a huge test and he played with such maturity. Bayless has a real opportunity to be our own Aaron Brooks, carving defenses up. What do you guys think about that? Once Roy comes back how much longer does Miller get the start before Nate realizes Bayless is too valuable riding pine?
"Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train."
-- Charles Barkley
So fast, but so strong...
You gotta use him, whatever you do. If he gets buried again, ever, you gotta wonder what’s going on…
by Billy Ray B8s on Dec 23, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
consistency will get him there
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
Nate keeps calling what Bayless is doing "playing off the ball"
but he looks like he’s got the ball in his hands, to me.
Same as Roy, I guess. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
Notice how he looked an awfully like Parker tonight.
Seriously, compare the two they sure seem similar.
Amazing Win!
I am so proud of our Blazers! Bayless is … READY. Portland needs to think about a deal that creates room for him while bolstering the frontcourt (they probably are already). Juwan was incredible! I bet he feels 25 tonight.
http://www.blazerstrail.com
Bayless has IT!
Just like Roy has IT! When the game is winding down, I trust J-Bay to be da man.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
that dime to LMA for the alley-oop was nasty.
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
I said the exact same thing about Bayless when he won us those summer league games. Then I doubted him
like crazy over the last year. I admit I gave up on him a little, I regret that. He is for real.
by BRoyInThe4th on Dec 23, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
BR didn't devleop that instinct
Til his second year too.
We pritchsalpped Indy for him.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
hehehehe
“I told you so”
you’re that guy!:D
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Bayless could be very good, at the same time
the sample size is too small. He has more game than say Juan Dixon and J Jack. He is certainly not at the Ben Gordon level yet. I would say somewhere in between those players right now.
OMG I just jizzed in my France
i wish the seahawks could play with injuries like the blazers can
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
Preach it Nate
You made some converts
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
The team has not quit
and Nate has not lost their attention.
OBVSLY
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
I'm taking about Nate's press conf explaining playing the right way gives a chance to win
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
BAYLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
31 pts-10/24-7asts-2rbs-1stl-1blk-0TO’s-9/10 from the line in 42 minutes.
ROAR
Garden Variety Internet Denizen. Play Jerryd Bayless.
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
no turnovers
that’s the stat that stuck out to me
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
BAYLESS FOR M.I.P.
MIP! MIP! MIP! MIP! MIP! MIP! MIP! MIP! MIP!
I just about gave up on this team
We moved away from Portland, all the injuries occurred, everything looked out of sync. And now, strangely, the adversity has caused the team (and Bayless) to surpass expectations and rekindle my desire to be a Blazer fan.
I never gave up on them
But I am much prouder of this team than I was when we were 12-5.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
booooooooooo
fare weather fan fare weather faaaaaaaan!
booooooooooooooo
(hehe….jk)
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
I guess the fire KP guys are swallowing their tongues tonight
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
they not smart
KP didn’t make patellas and feet break…
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
The Boston game without Roy
Really cemented this team as contenders. Maybe this one can do the same.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I was about to say that!
Don’t forget the lone big man remaining. We need him.
From THE Ohio State
by collectiveshane on Dec 23, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
Howard 12 and 12 (5 OR)
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
who would have thought back at the begining of the year we would beat the spurs in san antonio
with bayless leading us in scoring and assists, while howard leads us in rebounds?
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
zero turnovers for bayless
“we knew what he was capable of doing if given the opportunity” nate
Well then why didnt you give him the opportunity last year? couldve helped especiallly in playoffs.
I said J-Bay couldn't shoot. I was wrong.
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions
Credit the coaching staff
He couldn’t hit that shot last year.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
remember
he hit 40% from downtown in college
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
by thomasikehara on Dec 23, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
The shorter line
Makes a huge difference, those few feet have screwed more than a couple guys.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
amen
he has put in the work.
he deserves to score 31 and lead this squad to victory.
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by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
shot 10/24 (41.66%)
it’s not a wonderful shooting night. just sayin’
but a lot of those shots he got bodied, banged and fouled on
If you are shooting like that and not getting to the free throw line that’s one thing….any time your point total is better than your shot total it’s a good night
Rooo-D!
ya but 9/10 FTs.
causing all kinds of trouble for their defense
...
They weren’t Andre Miller jumpshots, he was attacking the rim and confusing the spurs. He was everywhere.
There was one spectacular spin move he did that I just couldn’t believe how fast he was.
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by brandonmitchell on Dec 23, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
The Spurs are not championshio contenders anymore
there window is closed. Great team win though
DUH
I'm just not crazy about player nick names...
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
OT JR Smith goes for 41 in Denver blowout of ATL
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
There are still people saying Howard wasn’t a good signing. Sure he’s not the best player in the world but be glad we have him so cheap compared to how much it would have taken for somebody else.
Even if they start losing this is why I don’t like tanking. There’s so much more pleasure in seeing the guys play hard than to just not try and lose and say oh well better lottery chances!
Howard is solid
He’s not great but he’ll always come ready to play.
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much better than Stromile Swift
I guarantee on a night like this, Swift would give us 15 minutes of fouls and complaining
From THE Ohio State
by collectiveshane on Dec 23, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
I like his attitude.
in the long run that’s REALLY important, especially with this team showing so much moxy.
The Nugz will be a different story for this team though. They’ve got bruisers…
I'm just not crazy about player nick names...
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
I think we all know how that ends. Let alone the Lakers...
But still, this team can still hang with a lot of teams and play entertaining basketball.
THIS team is a lot better than that crappy finger-pointing, excuse-making bunch of whiners that opened the season 2-3…
"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
A couple stated he is worthless and got upset with me when I thought they were silly
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
From Ben
stat of the night: combined, steve blake, andre miller & jerryd bayless had just 2 turnovers in 104+ minutes.
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by skywaker9 on Dec 23, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
What an amazing game!
That’s a pretty amazing ball club.
Hey – maybe they don’t need to make a trade, huh? – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
Miller's 2 of 13 didn't help too much...
But he did get us 7 quick points to start off the third.
From THE Ohio State
by collectiveshane on Dec 23, 2009 8:29 PM PST reply actions
He's a REALLY good guy to have on the floor to take the last 2 free throws.
"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
not to mention
inbound the ball
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I mean, hell, pro football teams have specialists for everything... Contract size aside, he's a useful guy to have around for certain things...
"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
while the team is winning, sure
but I suspect Miller wouldn’t take too kindly watching the Blazers struggle down the stretch of games while seated on the bench. He’s used to be in there in the 4th quarter while the game’s in doubt.
I’m pretty sure that this reduced role isn’t what he thought he was signing up for last July…sure, he’s back in the starting lineup, but if he’s only playing the last couple seconds of close games, that’s not the same thing as “finishing”
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
BLAZERS WIN!!!
Doesn’t mean much in the long run or make the team more likely to win a title but…GOSH DARN DOES IT FEEL GOOD!!!!
which team should i want to win?
suns so they can keep okc behind us
or okc to bring us closer to the suns sitting at 4th seed
I want OKC to lose
Bury any thoughts they’re good ealry.
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Either that or beocme the permanent sixth man
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As long as it involves 30 mpg and finishing I;m down
Always supporting Greg Oden.
Free AK1984.
by blazeraddict on Dec 23, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
He can fill the Outlaw role
Outlaw never started but always finished games.
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That would be fine.
"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, now that bayless is breaking out?
is he gonna sign an extension with us? or is he gonna demand to get traded or release because if he aint starting, he aint playing.
Odenized
We have at least another year to make that call.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
There's never been a sign Bayless wants to start
There have just been hints that he wants minutes. If he plays well enough off the bench, they’ll end up starting him anyway.
He's teh PG of the future
The American Tony Parker.
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There ya go. That's been my message.
I will point out that he was playing mostly 2 guard tonight though.
"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 loves Blake soooooo much. It's sad, really...
"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 really is. Blake played well tonight, but Bayless ran the team in crunch time
with the ball in his hands and zero, count ’em zero, turnovers.
Both players have something to offer
Both players seem to help each other, at least during the last few games. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
But there will come a fork in the road, and I am less certain than many which way Nate is going to turn...
"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 how someone the other day
was on posting a trade of Glen Davis for Bayless. Can’t wait to see what people do now.
well
he was a celtic fan
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
by thomasikehara on Dec 23, 2009 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
I think my login is now obsolete
But I’ll keep it like people keep a show ticket for a band at a tiny club that makes it big later.
Bayless is good. The debate is finally over.
think of it this way… Bayless is now free for all the world to see… so Free Bayless still applies, it’s no longer a request, now it’s a proclamation
by The Arkitect on Dec 23, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
You clearly trust Nate more than I do...
I think my login is now obsolete
"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 job on that screen name
Have you had it a long time? I’d say he’s unleashed at this point! – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
Last February...
when I had seen enough of Sergio, and wanted a PG who could stay in front of his man to get some run.
by Free Bayless on Dec 23, 2009 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
Hey guys, writing from Mexico here!
On a family vacation.. Great to see the boys win, can anyone give a quick recap of the game before I have to hit the hay? I wasn’t able to watch the game and it sounds like from all these comments and everyone’s facebook status that I missed a good one. Thanks in advance
And Howard for Vice
Juwan was a beast.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Plus, Jessie Ventura says climate change is a hoax so....
yeah…
Jessie Ventura…
I guess that sums it all up?
I'm just not crazy about player nick names...
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
go kings
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
by thomasikehara on Dec 23, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
Kings only win
when they fall behind by 35
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
we're tied with phx for 4th seed
even though we’re missing half the roster and way more than half the talent
Gee, I hope Joel didn't hurt himself cheering this game from his hospital bed ...
Probably not feeling any pain… :-)
"Travis went all wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow on everybody " Dave's recap, season opener
micmillian looking for a seventeenth player?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=291223024
Given the injury woes, the league granted Portland a hardship exemption last week that allowed the Trail Blazers to sign a 16th player. McMillan said the team likely would explore getting another exemption.
bayless leaves over my dead body
Start Bayless (in a 2 guard lineup)
if you should strike Oden down he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
#52
#4
Can someone give a rational explanation of why blake plays 36 minutes a game?
...
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by brandonmitchell on Dec 23, 2009 8:46 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Pendy can hit the short jumper!
I'm just not crazy about player nick names...
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Dec 23, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
Pendergraph is finding the rookie minutes Bayless lost last year
"I could almost fall asleep when he's got the ball," Demopoulos said of Roy. "That's how comfortable I feel with him. He always comes through."
If we trade Miller, we won't go .500 the rest of the way. Book it.
We win and play better as a team when he starts, which I guess goes unseen here. All I read about is his bad jumper. I’ll take the 11-2 when he starts over the 7-10 when he doesn’t though.
Man..
I didn’t know about that record
From THE Ohio State
by collectiveshane on Dec 23, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
Imagine if he actually hit those jumpers...
That’d be scary…
yea, well, tip-toer is hard to put into words. Oh....
Flat footed front of the rimmer.
Bring the bling to Rip City, Natch'
Trade John Canzano!
Bayless Believes.
http://twitter.com/JBay4/status/6989357952
do you?
Bring the bling to Rip City, Natch'
Trade John Canzano!
Yes.
But I also believe the nickname JBay is a bit fay.
by Free Bayless on Dec 23, 2009 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
I so agree. We're going to have to tell him his new nickname 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
Agreement here.
JBay sounds like a nickname you get in prison for being a fellow inmate’s…uh…special friend.
He is The Rex, whether he wants to be or not...
He can use the other name to pick up chicks if he wants. I don’t care.
"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
B-Rex
has a better ring to it. I think Ben or Dave had that in a poll after the Phoenix game…
Whatever..
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
That's him.
"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 think the rules are 45 minutes before or after the game.
His came about an hour after. He’s alright!
Bring the bling to Rip City, Natch'
Trade John Canzano!
I like Frank Brickowski...
1. Big guys are good.
2. TOUGH guys are good.
3. Wily old guys are good.
He’s like the trifecta of good. I’d watch him for 2 hours a day if it was just him BSing with people he had in as guests because they passed muster with him. Fascinating.
"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
Close game in Sactown
LeBron with 31, M. Williams with 25 for Cle and Reke with 26 for Sac in a tie game late.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Someone needs to get Bayless' post game interview up on youtube
In Bayless we trust
by Starvin' Marvin on Dec 23, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions
I won't be there Friday
But I want the entire crowd to give this team a standing O as they take the court to warm up. They deserve it, and more.
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by skywaker9 on Dec 23, 2009 9:15 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
they deserve fans to meet them at the airport after this epic roadie
but nowadays the players don’t enter through a "public’ gate, so it’s kind of pointless
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Really, there's no way for fans to meet them at the airport anymore?
Not even outside the fence? Some of the most spontaneous fan moments involved meeting the team at the airport.
it's not like back when they used to land out in Hillsboro
I still remember the crowd chanting “Bar-cel-ona!” at Clyde when he made the dream team
I’m not sure where Blazer 1 lands now, but I suspect the Blazers go right to their parked cars and nowhere near the public
the closest thing now is that party they had down at Pioneer courthouse square, last April
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Flightcraft
Which you pass by on the road to the terminal.
I’ve seen Blazer One parked there before.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I'm sure they're not ready for crowd control
at least, not for thousands of Blazer fanatics to roll up
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I happened to be heading to the airport
Once as they were leaving on a road trip, waved to Sheed as he drove through the gate.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
did he give you the "we're number one" response?
or did you catch him when he was in a good mood?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
He waved back
It was the 2000 season so he was pretty cool with everything.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
except for
reporters and refs
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
right
but he came in through the terminal
Oden and Durant were also greeted at the airport, when they worked out pre-draft
and who can forget Hedo’s intro, last July?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Mama always said...
Mama always said Balzer basketball is like a box of chocolates, you never know whatcha gonna get.
KP could pursue any combination of players
who’s salaries add up to 10.7 mil (Blake + Outlaw + capspace) or up to 13.8 mil (Miller + Outlaw + capspace)
But whoever he gets, it has to make sense for 2+ years down the road (young talent)
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Biggest Offseason Signing
Who would have EVER thought that Juwan Howard would have been the most important offseason acquisition? And yet…here we are. You can’t tell me that Howard isn’t stepping up in a HUGE way right now.
Pendergraph = Young Pryzbilla?
He looks raw and young out there but he seems to have that same attitude that Joel brings to the team. We need somebody to do the dirty work, who won’t back down and heck, didn’t Jeff get his first T in only his second game? Other than Joel how many Blazers push back hard enough to draw the whistle?
This team needs some grit and toughness, without Joel this might be the guy to bring it every night.
But he looks more like Tyson Chandler.
Barf.
In Bayless I trust.
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by southern oregon on Dec 23, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
He's not as tall as Pryz
But he could be a solid backup PF/C for a long time in this league.
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it's mind-boggling
like I wrote above, you just never know with sports. Nobody should ever bet on NBA regular season games, unless they have inside info from Donaghy.
And not even then, really
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Never
Never should we underestimate the heart of this team again.
Get well soon all you injured Blazers!
Cant believe I missed the last 2 games!
Keeping up on the internet isn’t as good at all. Can someone tell me how Pendergraph is looking? I see he got more minutes than Cunningham. Good job Blazers! hang in there.
Travis Outlaw fan from the beginning.
He was very solid
He had no fear on D and hit an absolute crucial shot early in the fourth.
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I was quite impressed with JP
Very poised for a rook in his first real game and his I dont take no crap from some washed up old fool like you tude with McDyess was cool
by southern oregon on Dec 23, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
Can't wait to see the guy in action.
I wasn’t expecting too much from him, but with Przybilla out, looks like we’re gonna need that attitude.
Travis Outlaw fan from the beginning.
by llamaiguana on Dec 23, 2009 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
This is why you draft 4-year college guys
Like him and Dante, they’re much more NBA ready.
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My theme song for this team is "Living on a Prayer"
Because we seem to get it done every night, no matter the odds.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
what's amazing about JHoward's +22 tonight is
He’s +22 even though he played 37 min in a 4-point game!
30+ minutes on back-to-back nights?
give me whatever that guy’s drinking
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Number of road games won last year against full strength WC playoff teams: 0
Since NOla lost Paul and SA was without Duncan and Manu.
Number of road games won this year against full strength likely playoff WC teams: 2.
Me like.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
With Miller starting @ PG, we're 12-3
say what you will about his questionable shot attempts, but we don’t get off to slow starts anymore.
WOW!
What a game. Bayless was spectacular. Where did he get that jump shot from? I keep thinking it’s a fluke but he keeps hitting it!
Howard played smart, veteran ball. Flashing to the foul line, hitting jumpers, grabbing boards, rotating on D. I never thought i would ‘enjoy’ watching him play but i sure did. The offense seemed to flow something different.
GO BLAZERS!
Recap up
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/12/23/1218400/game-31-recap-blazers-98-spurs-94#comments
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