Gameday Open Thread: Sixers vs. Blazers--Post-Game Edition
by Dave on Dec 28, 2009 9:30 PM PST
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The official recap and the Media Row Report are forthcoming but until then reflect on the game right here!
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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meh they can't play like their lives depend on it every night
by vanillagorilla541 on Dec 28, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions
They took it from 100% to about 40% though.
Off games are ok but lack of effort peeves me
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
The Blazers are a bunch of bums
nah just kidding, you knew this was a letdown game and there it was
Blazer Fan
Beat the Clippers and it's all good.
If the Blazers relax, they will lose like tonight.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Chris Kaman and Marcus Camby
Are suddenly very scary.
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
ugh, indeed
we might get absolutely obliterated on the glass. Hadn’t thought of that.
Kaman is an allstar contender.
#52
Why?
Our rebounding wasn’t the problem tonight.
by Pooh Richardson on Dec 28, 2009 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
This is true.
The Blazers actually did a better job on the boards than the Sixers. The bigs just couldn’t stop layups or Brand.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
So Camby’s knee is ok?
It's been said that Bayless can't run a team, can't shoot from outside, well we've found out that what he really can't do is lose a big game. -Mike Rice
Our best chance of making sure he misses the game
Is to discuss trading for him as much as possible in the leadup.
The Blazers injury demon is a strong one….that should be all it takes
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
I can tell you already, Bayless is probably not going to have a good shooting game.
We need Blake to make 3’s in that game.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
if i had a dollar for every time LMA made a somewhat strong move to the middle .... and then kicked it out meekly
i would’ve made about 3 or 4 dollars tonight and probably close to a hundred bucks so far this season
Blazer Fan
And shot just under 50%
Not that horrible, although I would agree I would have liked him to be more aggressive.
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
rough game. disappointing but not totally surprising. the team was clearly playing above their heads.
Clips game will be interesting. A playoff team should win comfortably.
#52
To repeat
We are taking on Chris Kaman and Marcus Camby with who?
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
fair point.
Our best hope is their perimeter players taking dumb shots, which they do on a fairly consistent basis.
#52
Clippers are starting to play better
Gordon scares me and kaman is having a good year.
#52
by blazermaniac32 on Dec 28, 2009 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Kaman is our scariest matchup
Baron isn’t a cakewalk either. They have the better healthy talent.
#52
Plus Camby can hang out and block bayless
Hopefully his mid range game is on.
#52
by blazermaniac32 on Dec 28, 2009 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
Its not a good sign
when you are hoping bayless’ midrange game will be on
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
I miss Greg Oden.
It's been said that Bayless can't run a team, can't shoot from outside, well we've found out that what he really can't do is lose a big game. -Mike Rice
Me too
So very very much
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
Except pendy. I thought miller was okay as well.
#52
by blazermaniac32 on Dec 28, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
Brandon and LA have the all-to-familiar
Good statistical games that didn’t really help the team much.
Hate those.
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
Yep
Bad team D, bad individual D. Our offense was actually okay…just missed shots. But that defense, yuck.
by Pooh Richardson on Dec 28, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
Problem with the Blazers is no reliable 2nd option.
LMA tends to disappear and a rotating group of player step up behind Roy. Tonight, Roy didn’t play well and no one else was able to score on the Sixers.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
we need to trade someone for Sergio
Did anyone see him hit those clutch free throws at the end? lol
By big take home positive for the night
Is that Pendy looks like someone capable of being the backup banger/rebounder/tough guy we will need for the rest of this season and beyond.
Loved the Penderbender nickname too – hope that one sticks
Chad Ford on Oden, "He's definitely a defensive force... I don't think he'll ever put up the big numbers that Shaq did. But he could be the best big man defender in the league... frankly, having a 7 footer that can do that will produce more rings than a 6-11 small forward who can score 30 ppg. That was the thinking all along why GMs preferred Oden to Durant. KD is the sexier player and as an offensive player there is just no comparison. KD is great. Oden is aspiring to average. But defensively, Oden could be dominant. KD ... not so much."
Could have said it better myself. Thanks Mr. Ford!
He's a banger no doubt, but he's not much of a shot blocker,
and we really could have used a shot bloker tonight. This was one of those games where Pryz/Oden could have gone for 8+
by Pooh Richardson on Dec 28, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Sad night for the guys.
Keep playing your hearts out!
In Bayless I trust.
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Warriors still up on Boston
It’s an upset night in the NBA all around.
by Pooh Richardson on Dec 28, 2009 10:00 PM PST reply actions
Good game from Pendergraph tonight... not much else good to be said
BRoy put up decent numbers but missed some potentially clutch hoops, and Blake and Bayless were ineffectual.
Sixer bigs drank our milkshake all night long.
looking for some rational opinions, because i can't seem to find them elsewhere.
i’m having an argument @ OLive over the idea that Zbo is better than Aldridge this year, and that if you switched the two one-for-one, the Blazers with Zach would be better than Memphis with Aldridge.
Agree, or disagree?
Stat-Bo is still Stat-Bo, so no.
Seriously? Despite what people think of LMA, he at least trys to play defense.
by Pooh Richardson on Dec 28, 2009 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
oh yea on second thought
forgot the defense part
DRtg
Aldridge: 104 (career best)
Randolph: 111 (1 shy of career worst)
Defensive Win Shares
Aldridge: 1.4
Randolph: 0.5
Founder of the "Crash Batumcoot" Movement.
i was thinking the same thing.
who knows…..im guessing maybe better
I haven't seen many Memphis games this year
is Z-Bo still a blackhole when he recieves the ball?
Really, I watched nearly every Blazer game from 99 to present and that includes the mid oughts. I wouldn’t take Z-Bo back for a ham sandwich. I don’t care how good he’s been this year…it’s a mirage.
by Pooh Richardson on Dec 28, 2009 10:14 PM PST reply actions
he's a good player
but he’s given too large of a piece of the pie in the offense.
in 03 when he helped us take the mavs to seven, he was just being the garbage man around the hoop, gulping every board in sight. the problem was, we gave him the keys to the offense along with a max deal and expected him to be something that he isn’t.
i’m hoping we didn’t do the same with aldridge. ie…, terrific role player, but not a legit #2.
I always thought that if Randolph accepted his limitations he could be a tremendous player
I.e bang offensive boards, score garbage points, defensive rebound, play off the ball and not shoot over 10 feet. Yes he would still have defensive issues but he could have been a great role player. It’s when he started needing to be the focal point of the offense is when he started dragging the rest of the team down.
#52
by blazermaniac32 on Dec 28, 2009 10:20 PM PST reply actions
What an ugly 2nd half
Blazers just couldn’t get it going. The thing that spelled doom I saw was how tentative the guys were to take good shots – LMA, Martell, and Blake all passed up on open looks. Pendy was active, so that was a bright spot, but al and all it was an off night for just about everyone in red and black
Always supporting Greg Oden.
Free AK1984.
thank god for bedge
i was just over at o-live and i swear some of the least knowledgeable trolls just hang out waiting for a blazers loss so they can cry about nate/blake/any other player they don’t like. this place is breath of fresh, basketball oriented, intelligent air.
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