Whole lotta All-Star Stuff

by Lance Uppercut on Feb 14, 2009 7:48 AM PST Comment 39 comments

I've been running around here in Phoenix trying to get some interesting stuff from Roy, Rudy and Oden. Most of it can be found here on the All-Star Central page. If you want to see Oden go through the media junket or Rudy speak to a gang of Spanish media, we got you covered.

By the way, there are more cops in downtown Phoenix than in a Police Academy movie. Starbucks too. Cops and Starbucks.

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Thanks Casey

Is it true there are more ninjas in Phoenix than there are in Portland?

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 8:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

PS

“Ninja” is the code word for another word.

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 8:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If ninja is code word

for ladies of a certain profession, then yes, there are WAY more ninjas in PHX. In fact, there must be a ninja academy around here or something. I think a couple of ninja’s might be staying in the next room over.

by Lance Uppercut on Feb 14, 2009 8:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

do ninja academy's

give discounted rates to allow their “students” to practice?
massage places and beauty schools do that
and dentists i think

by cornplant on Feb 14, 2009 8:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet

Reminds me of the Logging Conference in Eugene. I was actually talking about enhanced sweater kittens, but I wanted to see if you or someone else thought I was referring to something else.

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 8:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

female baristas?

by 50backflips on Feb 14, 2009 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, great stuff!

by bustabucket on Feb 14, 2009 8:42 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Dear Mr. Uppercut

Did Travis go home this weekend to Starkville, Mississippi?

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 9:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I read somewhere he stayed in Portland

Link?….no link for you

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by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 14, 2009 4:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I read something about something like that and can't remember where

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Barrett's blog.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Feb 14, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ouch, lol

Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212

http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html

by maid tu rek on Feb 16, 2009 3:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Casey

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Feb 14, 2009 9:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Great stuff, Casey. I've spent my morning looking at all of it.

Thank you! Now I have a favor to ask. I’ve tried numerous times to find out why I can’t listen to the internet radio transmission of the Blazer games on NBA League Pass. Many times I can listen to the opposing teams broadcasters but not Wheels. What’s up with that? Is that the fault of NBALP or is it 95.5? Can you put a bug in the ear of the appropriate people to get this fixed? I know I’m not the only one having trouble because people mention it in the game day threads and maybe once in 10 or 15 games the Blazer broadcast works. I think all of us who depend on the internet for our Blazer game broadcasts will really appreciate it if you could help us out with this. Thanks!

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Feb 14, 2009 10:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'll ask around

So just to be clear, you have NBA league pass radio, and you’re not getting the games, or you’re not getting Wheel’s call?

by Lance Uppercut on Feb 14, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I have NBA league pass broadband which is supposed to include radio.

I usually get the other teams broadcasts but rarely get Wheels and I miss him. Thank you so much.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Feb 14, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It also happended last year. Sometimes you only could listen 10 minutes or so.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Feb 15, 2009 7:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ann I think

LP pre-determines which team is going to carry the game. Same with the TV announcers. You dont really ever get a choice on which announcer you get.
Otherwise I would never suffer thru a game of GSW announcers using
Bingo Bango Bongo…
which they did. i am now sending them anthrax

It was "mascot night" at the Rose Garden, which apparently translates to a dozen inflatable versions of various NBA mascots being chased around the arena by Portland's "Blaze", which is some breed of rapist dog. -PostingandToasting

by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 15, 2009 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I've actually switched back and forth between each teams radio broadcast before.

Maybe the thing is so poorly managed that there’s no rhyme or reason to what they do. It’s true that on the live streaming video they stream the home team’s broadcasters.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Feb 15, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Comparison between the Digital Age and the Analog Era

The Analog Era didn’t have much to offer but you could always get it for free.

The Digital Age has lots to offer but you have to pay a lot just to learn that you can’t actually see any of it.

by MiledAnimal on Feb 15, 2009 10:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately, too often true.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Feb 15, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

For somebody that covers Portland to comment on the number of Starbucks in Phoenix is either impressive or scary… possibly a sign of the apocalypse.

by Gargen on Feb 14, 2009 10:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The clip of Roy

talking about Travis in the dunk contenst, with Travis listening in, is just hilarious and priceless. Saved to my video favorties.

There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)

My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons

by johnv59 on Feb 14, 2009 10:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Phoenix is like holiday in Spain for Rudy :)

The cake is a lie. Trade the cake!

by Norsktroll on Feb 14, 2009 11:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Do the Starbucks sell donuts to the cops?

The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™

by timbo on Feb 14, 2009 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I bet the cops just take them.

They already get lots of free coffee.

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That was cool hearing other all-stars talking about Brandon

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 14, 2009 4:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Casey should have asked West which Blazer he likes to foul the most.

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

David West does NOT foul

by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 15, 2009 9:20 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Epic comment!

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by Dragline on Feb 15, 2009 9:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Phil.....

Wtf dude

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by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 14, 2009 4:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

I feel for Greg. What crappy questions. I wish he could have just gone form Oakland to Indiana.

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 14, 2009 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't think Rudy likes Portland weather

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hawaii needs a franchise.

The Coconuts. and during the expansion draft they will choose Rudy and everyone will live happily ever after.

"I saw him in the face"

by RoodiePhirnandizz on Feb 14, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This is an epic post and it only gets 4 recs?

There’s chock videos with a little insight of what is going on. It is pretty non-epic that this doesn’t have a lot of recs.

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by Dragline on Feb 14, 2009 7:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I gave this epic thread a rec

I rec’ed it hard.

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by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 15, 2009 4:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The best part

is Phil Jackson being excited about having Roy. He is a coach’s dream.

by Cablinasian on Feb 14, 2009 9:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Especially for Phil

Granted, Jackson has been blessed as far as 2 guards (MJ and Kobe) but when you think of the “prototype” 2 for the triangle, Brandon Roy is exactly what you get (even more so than the former two gentlemen I just listed because they had to seriously conform their games/Phil had to make major changes to fit the triangle to what they do). Brandon does a little bit of everything, can post/freelance when needed, unselfish, etc. I think if you gave Jackson a chance to write down the 5 guys at each position in the NBA today who would best fit what he wants from that spot as far as the triangle is concerned, Brandon Roy would be one of those names.

I’d say if he could take any 5 it would be Derron Williams, Roy, Prince, KG, Duncan (he’s a center who will guard the other team’s best 4/5, end the charade). Granted, a lot of coaches would want that for their offense, and you could make an argument for that being an all-star lineup if voting was on merit, but when I think of the skill set each of those players has, it would mesh perfectly with the triangle offense.

An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".

Blazeaddict
2/9/2009

by blazeraddict on Feb 14, 2009 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs