Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Thunder--Second Half
by Dave on Feb 6, 2009 6:30 PM PST
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PrintPortland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder, Feb 6, 2009 5:00 PM PST
How are we all feeling? Good? I thought so.
Hopefully it gets even better in the second half.
Discuss here.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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Yeah, I feel just great
Why wouldn’t I? My favorite team is down 20, can’t (apparently) play defense and seems to have few clues on offense. Wunnaful.
Open invitation: all you who are self-proclaimed ping pong experts. If you think you can beat me - or if you just want to see how it's really played: cdd37@yahoo.com. This means you, too, Jerryd.
What up Blazers
You guys too busy trying to land Amare to play the Thunder?
Blogging Suns Basketball
And I thought Wheels was suicidal during the 1st half of the Hornets game
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
so...
i just got into my hotel room (up in tacoma) and caught the score on espn. what the heck is going on here???
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
What is happening
I feel like I just walked in on something I wish I hadn’t
"you rock, sir" -prezofdeath
"You can add me to the list of those who think you rock" -Mortimer
"you rock
see above" -Zaron5551
Oden on fire!!!!!!!!
Thank God for him or we would be getting killed hahahahahahahahahahaahahahaha
the
whole road trip has been like this…
looks like we need to make some moves or something. crap.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
OK, guys, you can stop pretending this is a bad team.
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
Indroducing your "Portlan Trail Blazers"
C: Greg Oen
“PF”: LaMarcus Alrige
SF: Nicolas Batum
SG: Branon Roy
PG: Sergio Roriguez
——————————————
Bench: Jerry Bayless, Ruy Fernanez, etc.
Boomshakalaka
OKC can't afford
a full net? I know the economy is bad, but I didn’t realize that it was bad enough to bust out the needle and thread.
that's why they need to go to chain nets like the playgrounds
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
If we cant trade Oden for Durant
at least trade him for Collison. What Collison has 20 points 12 rebounds in 20 minutes.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
dude
Oden is a rookie. He’s not been passed to by his teammates at all and he’s getting no help from the refs. It looks like a really bad pick right now, but we need to ride with Greg Oden. He’s still having a very solid rookie year. His teammates need to use him better.
Boomshakalaka
Ofcourse we will ride with him
nobody will give us Durant for him
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
very true
Durant is never going to be a Blazer. That looks like a bad thing. Greg Oden is still going to be a very good NBA center.
Boomshakalaka
I cant be so sure Oden will be that good. We will see if he can stay healthy.
But 1 pick should be better than this in my opinion
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
You guys already have your token white guy playing center
Oden is still a rookie, it’s probably a bad excuse, but it’s true. In my opinion, Portland has too many wing guys who just shoot jumpers…
Rose, O.J. Mayo, is a rookie too.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Hey dont tell me that Oden will be better than Durant
He is a rookie so as Rose and Mayo
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Never said that...
But, I don’t think Oden is a bust. Portland has a winning record in the west. Sorry, but games like this happen.
If Oden plays like this for a 1 pick, he is not a bust but close to it.
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Dude
not trying to attack you, but every single time the Blazers/a player has a bad night, you go off. It’s a young team, Oden is a rookie center coming off major surgery, right now we’re the 4 seed, calm down. I’m not saying this team is perfect, or that changes will never be needed. But think about it rationally
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
MVP of the game is the guy repairing the net
In a soccer game of Real Madrid, fixing a goal that broke down once took over an hour. The color commentary on that game waiting for it to start won prices. Funniest game where nothing happened ever.
You have to lead your team to more than 11 wins for that.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
I think that line of reasoning if flawed
You dont get to pick your teammates. If they suck, youre not gonna be a great team. David West is good, dont get me wrong, but he plays on a good team. Its a PERSONAL award for play. Regardless of your team ranking. not everyone is MJ
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 7, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
either Jefferson, Millsap or Durant
any of those would have been a better pick than West.
Boomshakalaka
i said so at the time in more than one thread on this site
I still stand by it
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Look on the bright side people
At least our division rival Denver is taking business tonight. So, we have that going for us.
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Feb 6, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions
taking CARE of business that is. I don't know what taking business means
but it sounds dirty
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Feb 6, 2009 6:52 PM PST reply actions
I'm not givin up yet.
we just need to score
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Blazers got this.
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Feb 6, 2009 6:52 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
We're doomed.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
I,m callin' "TROUT LAW RULES"
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
all these people saying that the balzers aren
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Feb 6, 2009 6:54 PM PST reply actions
WHAT why did that post? i wasnt finished...
"I saw him in the face"
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Feb 6, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
Why is Bayless in the game?
Every time Bayless comes in, the team goes on huge negative slides. The team looks discombobulated when hes in there, on both offense and defense. On offense Roy forces the issue, he misses, and they get a transition basket out of it.
Sergio is contributing positively, he is currently the teams leading rebounder; and the Blazers have been playing OKC almost even when Sergio is in the game. Does he not have enough gas in his tank to stay for longer stretches at a time?
you are overlooking his defense
sergio’s D has been horrid so far, and he has had some plain stupid turnovers that swung momentum back to OKC when we were starting to get going. Personally I am glad Bayless is in and hope it stays that way
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
numbers dont bear that out
sergio out: 14/19 (-5)
sergio in: 25/42 (-17)
sergio out: 37/56 (-19)
sergio in: 40/60 (-20)
sergio in: 56/73 (-17)
The team has done worse when sergio wsa out and bayless was in. And bayless’ offese was horrible. They’re switching readily and the other guy just waltzes to the basket. An analysis of OKC pts in the paint while Bayless is in makes the stroy even worse. Stopped watching when we got to be 21 down.
It is impossible to my imagination...
…for this half to be worse than the first.
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
15 is doable.
Tough, but doable…
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
The Blazers will own the 4th quarter and blow out the OKC Blunder!
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
low % but the blazers can win this game
need a good strong start to the fourth, and good shots, nothing forced.
Last couple of games/4th quart scoring for OKC
14
15
20
19pts
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Today commercials are the best this game is offering.
Not that I like to wake up at 2AM to watch them, imagine.
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
Outlaw is a good defender against the other team's best player
put him on jason kappono and he’ll give up 35
woo doggy
dig the cowgirl outfits on them Thunderettes or whatever they are called
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
I luvs me "Thunderpants"
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
I bet your husband and you have three kids and you shop at Fred Meyer
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
So
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
ok, good call I guess
but they owe us one
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
elementary my dear Watson
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
THERE we go, Travis! Nice jam!
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
man
we blowin up, 1-2 on the roadtrip. come on BLAZERS.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Rookie PG from Washington State
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
he played for the coogs
Never thought he was that good. I’m surprised that he was drafted. But i don’t know much
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
Oklahoma City Orthodontics - their new name
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
only down 12
almost came back from down 9 at DAL in the last couple mins
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
The Blazers are the best team in the world
They can come back from any deficit. They do it to look cool.
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
They´re playing with the diabolic Chuckie Blazer Toy.
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
Noooooooooo!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
Something positive: Raptors could beat the Hornets, and Clippers killing the Grizz albeit that's not important
Nuggets win against Wiz, so there
Portland's team defense
is wretched and I’m not sure how they can fix it. There was a possession earlier with Bayless stuck on Collison and LMA on Watson for nearly the entire 24 seconds. Watson drove right past LMA for the layup.
if we played like this in the first half we'd be up by 20.
I am continuously perplexed by how we can’t play hard until we’re down by a significant margin. I’m only speculating, but Nate needs to turn the heat up on this team, pull a Wisenhut and tell them they are playing for their jobs.
I pulled my Wisenhut once...
…and it really hurt for awhile.
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
I reallly wanna win
Really bad.
GO BALZERS!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
Roy and Serge
are out leading rebounders tonight, never a good thing
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
I'm sorry
waiting for your opponent’s best player to go out with injury in the second half is not a sustainable long term strategy.
by knickfan on Feb 6, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
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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
3 FTs for Roy
gotta sink all of ‘em, Brandon. Come on let’s do it. I wanna win too…
Yes!!!
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
I promise I´ll forget and forgive if they get a win today.
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
Roy's playing selfishly and poorly
Rudy was wide open again and Roy ignored him again, and missed the layin.
Boomshakalaka
arrrrrgh
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
unreal
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
rookie mistake
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
yep.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
Dave, does cussing count when it's in Norwegian?
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
agreed
it gets frustrating, especially when he is missing layups
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
Sometimes I worry that
Roy believes the “hype” too much. He complains quite a bit to the refs. Suck it up and get back on D.
Outlaw fumbles it out of bounds
Now the Thunder at the line for FTs and the lead is 12.
Timeout Blazers. We’re down by 12 with 6 minutes to go
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
cant buy a foul
nba officiating needs a serious overhaul
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
I know the Blazers have played poorly
but I’m tired of Greg getting killed and Brandon being wacked in the face without a call.
Actually, I haven't seen the Blazers shooting 75% for a quarter, to be perfectly honest...
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
Time Out PTB
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
hard to rebound
when the other team is getting layups
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
we've only given up 9 pts.
we cant score or rebound right now
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
10
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
It's Now or Never
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
Travis matches Durant's long jumper with one of his own...
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
It's official, Trout has the Carmelo Anthony Green Light he wanted.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
and, just to clarify, he's deserved it for the most part tonight
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Nate to Outlaw: do it your way if you want, but do it!
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
Do it until you're satisfied!
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
outlaw is like a schizophrenic for us
you take the good and the bad and cross your fingers.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
+1
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
OKC Time Out
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
The Blazers will win by 10, I said it in the other thread.
Karma be damned!
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
follow it on nba.com
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
Outlaw is a tough cover
because he jumps six feet straight up on every shot. He dunked that one outside of the restricted circle.
just wish he could play some defense himself
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
I think Nate should coach my rec league
We’ll be small-ball league champs. No center, no problem.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
dude, it makes sense when you are down big
Nate’s made some questionable decisions, but this isn’t one of them.
Boomshakalaka
Thats why I said small-ball league champs
He knows how to play with small-ball, but doesn’t have a clue with a franchise center
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
The Blazers are the best team in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love them.
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
by Dragline on Feb 6, 2009 7:15 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Me too, Draggy.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Or is Dragsy Wagsy better?
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Me trey
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
down 10...
it could happen. just need a couple stops.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Can you promise me he won' ditch us in 2010
If you can, I hate moving the pieces it will take to get him as a fan/for chemistry reasons, but Chris Bosh is a flat out stud. If you can get him without blowing up your team, you do it.
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
need a Rudy 3 right now
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
The 4th Q Blazer team is pretty darned good...
…………………….. The 1st Q team, not so much…
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
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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
YGTMYFT
Come on, Travis! I was about to write a post about how you were our only chance!
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
need to
hit the free throws. if we want a comeback.
i think its time to shake up our starting line up.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Please give us updates. Streaming halted.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
here we go boys and girls
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
Travis doing a damned sweet Tony Parker impression...
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
I'm going to go to norml.com and change the marijuana laws in my state
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
I support you
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
everyone should go to norml.com and change the marijuana laws
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
Come ON, Travis! YGTMYFT!
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
gotta make your free throws
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
8
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
as usual
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
lets try to play some deny on durant yah?
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Blazers basically playing 1 on 1 offense in the 4th quarter.
No discernible offense.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Nate has pulled his goalie in this game, so it's lotsa easy buckets if OKC drives...
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
ahhh
well we better get our act together.
HOT TUB TIME.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
I'd take Roy, Oden and Westbrook
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
right now? the latter
3 of the top 4 players out of the group.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Hack a Trout will soon replace Hack a Shaq
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Feb 6, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions
Wow, nice work Trav
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
ARRRRRRRRGH I TAKE IT BACK
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
See? THIS is why Travis needs to be traded.
Even when he’s on fire and our team needs him, he’s so bipolar that you can’t count on him. He comes down with sick jams and misses catching easy passes because he’s cutting. He draws charges and leaves KD open for the jam. He’s so up and down that you can’t count on him, EVER.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
why he is 0-4
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Portland's passing hasn't been very good
Rudy should have gotten the ball a couple times, for sure.
Boomshakalaka
I guess Rudy isn't part of the team now...???
we need 3’s
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
He is a foreigner ya know
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
Travis can drive to the rack brilliantly, and two minutes later he looks like a Special Olympian bronze medalist...
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
they have missed an open Rudy at least 4 times now
sigh
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
nate needed to adress that with a TO.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
Thunder playing like a veteran team running a offense.
Screens, passing, and pick/rolls. Blazers could learn some poise from this young team. Maybe Nate will learn an offensive system too.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
ok
I am with you on a lot of your Blazer criticisms, but to suggest that the Thunder are a better OFFENSIVE team that Portland based on one game is laughable.
Boomshakalaka
Tell me which team is playing 1on1 and which team is continuing to run offensive sets
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Blazers go 1 on 1 majority of the games
It works well when Roy, LMA, and Outlaw are hitting their shots.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Blazers actually have the better offense...
…mostly because of offensive rebounding. Not any inherent advantages in the offensive system.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
What's the score??????????????
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
84 94 them
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
we gonna lose, folks
and I wish I was at a party with Michael Phelps.
Seriously foks, this is an embarassing loss. We got punked.
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
no recognition
we have oden in the game in the first half to take it to OKC big guys, he gets no shots.
we have rudy in the game in the fourth to try and knock down a few 3s, he doesnt get a touch.
in the meantime we get outrebounded and play terrible defense
Bingo
Sometimes the things this team does defy explanation
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
So many chances! All Blown!
AHHH! So many mistakes in the fourth. Never should have gotten here of course.
Blazers down by ten with 2 minutes to go
Thunder 94
Blazers 84
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
Thank you.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
YGTMYFT
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
fire our ft coach
jk
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
by Philthyanimal on Feb 6, 2009 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
OMG - we can't make free throws
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
9
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
lol
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
and Bayless misses the first FT
Lame totally lame.
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
6 pt game if we made the last few
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
garbage d
we play the worst defense in the league. no passion, no drive. if roy is the leader of this team, he’ll commit himself to defense. also, somebody need’s to help roy with the scoring load. we have roy, aldrigde, and a handful of hit-or-miss guys. i would trade all of our potential for some known quantities. this is disgraceful
Oden=2009 ROY
y did rudy shoot that? bc he never sees the ball.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
it's over - down 11
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
I hate Travis Outlaw
Travis Outlaw is terrible. He does way more harm than he does good. He does not belong on this team. If anyone thinks we can’t do any better than him they are insane. He is awful. I hate his play style. I hate his free throws. I hate his ball handling. I hate his defense. I hate everything about everything he is about.
PLEASE LET THIS SOLIDIFY HIS A TRADE. PLEASE, KP, LISTEN TO ME. HE SHOULD BE TRADED. GET RID OF HIM. EVEN IF WE CAN’T TRADE HIM, JUST FIRE HIM. DON’T LET HIM EVER PLAY BASKETBALL AGAIN. I CAN’T STAND WATCHING HIM.
Life is hilarious.
by SolGoode on Feb 6, 2009 7:27 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
+1
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
REC
I would trade Travis for a venereal disease right now
by Bust a Bucket on Feb 6, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
So for Magic Johnson?
Life is hilarious.
by SolGoode on Feb 6, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
haha
Great quote.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
lol
thanks… I’m going to make it my new signature
by Bust a Bucket on Feb 6, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
You've already got that covered.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
This is all so over emotional, there are many players worse than travis
I bet he’s won us more games than he’s lost us
I think if you asked anyone who we should trade that actually plays in games they would say sergio and travis. There is no debate.
Life is hilarious.
Epic Fail
Lots of fans want to trade Bayless because he has so much trade value.
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
Good Call
Trade the hardest working guy on the team who shows incredible potential and is already a massive fan favorite. That would go over well.
Life is hilarious.
You think GM's are going to give up a good player for Shav and Ike?
You got to give up value to get value. Bayless has been playing well and increasing his trade value in almost every game. He can bring in a way better guy than Shav, Ike, and Channing combined.
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
Roy had trade value...
Let’s trade him (and sneak Travis “My BBIQ is like a black hole” Outlaw in the deal with him)
by Bust a Bucket on Feb 6, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
lots?
more like a small minority
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
by Philthyanimal on Feb 6, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
if BE represents the fan base
it is pretty obvious that Sergio and Trout are the odd men out (yet i still don’t think we should trade them) and that Batum and Bayless are both guys we want to see more from before we decide what to do with them.
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
by Philthyanimal on Feb 6, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
My Friday night just went down the drain
Need to now go out and yell at the wife and kids, take out my bad mood on them…
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
Already done
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
Whats the point
of drafting a center with the #1 overall pick if you’re not going to take the time to develop him in real game situations?
Seriously, why not stick Oden in the fourth quarter, let him play, make mistakes, foul out , whatever. But to not play him – or any center at all, for that matter?
I just don’t get it.
we were in desperation mode
we pulled our goalie for an extra attacker.
I’m not upset with Oden riding pine in the 2nd half. I’m VERY upset with getting him no touches in the first half.
Boomshakalaka
It's horrible
He touched it twice in the first half on the blocks and this created open shots. Nothing thereafter.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Feb 6, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
embarassing game
i hope this lights a fire under the blazers and they learn from this, and play better heading towards the all star game
D is not the problem right now
its the ball hog d, missing Fts, and no rebounding. OKC ily has 15pts in this game. Thats their normal meltdown. We are just worse right now.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
wow....we suck tonight
this has to be the worst, or least most embarrassing loss of the season
this might be good for us
It opens everyone’s eyes to our problems— chief among them being transition D and inability to take use a size advantage effectively.
Boomshakalaka
we have deeper problems than that
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
For the past week or so, I’ve had a bad feelign about this game. Everyone’s been overlooking it, chalking it up as an automatic win. But OKC has been playing good ball at home lately, and we have been playing terrible ball on the road.
I was hoping for a good showing, but I am not at all surprised by this game.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Exactally.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
As for Travis, it's his ball handling more than anything else
Which is frustrating since he has the tools to play like Josh Smith with a better outside shot
travis is the most unathletic
athletic person i have ever seen, can jump a mile up in the air but trips over his own feet.
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
8
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
We need a locked down wing defener bad
call Detroit now KP
you can mask poor defenders
if u have decent big guys and awareness on rotations, and good pick and roll defense
OKC fans are horrible, they don't even know when to cheer.
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
I'm kidding
I’m just being bitter and attacking people who have nothing to do with the game.
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
its all obamas fault..
yeah that does feel better
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
This is a good strategy
Darn you Lenny.
You told me this was a “sure thing” :(
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly
Did you see the color of the neon sign out front of their building? It was lame.
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
their team colors
are straight off a Tiffany poster circa 1988
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
it's a new NBA city.
Sometimes it take fans a long time to grow. OK is mostly college football country.
Oden
We need to actually start trying to utilitze Oden’s strenghts, and you know, build up his game and confidence. Either that, or trade him for a SF.
I vote for the former, but right now we are wasting him, killing his confidence, and pretty much losing anyway. If your coaching strategy is to play small ball with the competition, then trade your #1 pick center for a SF.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
The only solace you can say about this game...
is at least we don’t live in Oklahoma City
rediculous i really hope we do loose, we deserve it
this team isnt as “great” as you people make it out to be this is a reality check for everyone
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
they finally give it to Rudy for an open 3
on the last play, he hits it. Hey dummies, you should have been doing that 2 minutes ago
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
pathetic
absolutely pathetic.
disgraceful.
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable, superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
-Albert Einstein
The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.
-Lao Tzu
pathetic disgusting embarrasing
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:32 PM PST reply actions
I have to say...
… Nate is doing a very poor job bringing Oden along. He’s also doing a very poor job at getting his team to play D— forget schemes— just give some effort.
Its not time to fire him by any means. Not at all.
If we haven’t seen major improvement in his handling of Oden and our D by this time next year, however, he should be canned. Period.
Boomshakalaka
seriously.. where is mo?
he cant teach oden to jump to block shots.
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
and how many
times did Oden get his shot blocked tonight? Geez, c’mon….
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
he doestn go up strong
at all ever.
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
Oden
will be proclaimed an official bust by everyone after this game. “They should have picked KD”
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
This road trip sucked, Ladies and Gents!
We went 0-3 (OK, we got lucky that CP3 got hurt)… but we should have gone 0-3…
Those who say we are doing great are ignoring reality…
The last three games have been pathetic…
Travis needs to be taken out behind the woodshed…
it was a dreadful road trip by anyones standards
Scapegoating Travis is unnecessary to the extreme. He wasn’t in the game when this game was lost— right at the beginning.
Boomshakalaka
I'm not just scapegoating
also saying we need help and he’s expendable…
by Bust a Bucket on Feb 6, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
so is everyone outside of Roy and Oden
and if we aren’t going to develop Oden, we should make him expendable also.
Boomshakalaka
Oden should never play
less than 30 minutes unless he fouls out or Portland blows the other team out. Let him make his mistakes. He’ll learn, but not if he’s riding the pine.
whats the diff between him fouling out and not playing down the stretch?
he aint on the floor either way
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
I agree
I know that Portland has been better than expected record wise, but this was supposed to be a learning year from GO. Unless he’s sitting for medical/overuse reasons, he needs to be on the court
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
+1
Travis was above average tonight, a couple Bad Trav moments, but he did a lot of good thins and he COMPETED. Can’t say that about everyone else
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
Its not even that, its that he isnt coordinated
its not like he doesnt know what to do, its that he cant get his body to do it
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
There needs to be a poll of who the most frustrating Blazer is. Numbers (and ball) don’t lie.
Life is hilarious.
why?
thats not even a q
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
It is.
With a question mark.
“Who is the most frustrating Blazer to watch?”
There, now it’s a question.
Life is hilarious.
out of every 100,
you will get 99 travis and maybe one random. its pretty common knowledge on here.
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
The problem is that the Bad Trav moments came out at the two worst possible times:
1) When Travis had the hot hand, so we wanted him to have the ball, and
2) At crunch time
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
I know.
But it’s not 07/08 anymore. Mr. Fourth Quarter is now Mr. Sometimes in the fourth quarter but I’m not going to play defense thus negating any buckets I actually make and you better pray I don’t end up at the free throw line because I can’t make them unless I’m jumping backward on my bad foot with three guys in my face and I prayed before the game.
Life is hilarious.
Agreed.
We can absorb some Bad Trav if they’re few and far between. But they happen frequently enough (and at crucial enough times) that we can’t rely on Travis. At all. Ever.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
That's why
I see Travis as a 15-25 mpg player rather than a 20-30 mpg player like he is now. In small doses he can be very good to excellent, the diminishing returns (e.g. the Bad Trav moments) usually start to accumulate after time
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
I think tonight showed me how badly we need one
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
There you go. Let's trade for the Lakers.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
My tongue was firmly in my cheek.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
The play of the game
Is by Oklahoma City. On the Blazers network. That’s how bad this game was.
Life is hilarious.
no kidding
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
I chose to go to the RG and watch us play our I5 rivals last year
Took my Daughter, expected a win. Went away dissapointed.
Still wondering why?
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
Talkin' to johnv59 v v v from up here
HEY! johnv59
I’m talkin’ to you. This team is messin’ with our mojo.
V V V
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
I will be at the game
when OKC is in PDX. We better slaughter them.
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
if not
then we have a curse on us for the 2007 draft
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
Can't believe
Nick Collison outplayed our guys.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
collison is a great player
doesnt surprise me in the least
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
yeah but we
could come closer to matching his production with Joe/Greg right.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
quite honestly. no.
not at all. Oden isnt aggressive and pryz doesnt score or make layups any more apparently
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
Durant: 31-3 reb-2 assists - 1 steal -- 0 turnovers. Oden: 4 points in 16 minutes. 2 rebounds. 4 fouls.
Vote now.
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
come on dude
Oden’s still having a better rookie year than Durant did. It looks like Durant will be a superstar and we don’t know about Oden. What’s done is done though, and we need to focus on how we can best develop Greg.
Hint: the best way is probobly not to completely ignore him.
Boomshakalaka
I remain unsold on the idea that Oden will ever be better than a middle of the pack Center. Durant has possibilities.
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
He Norskie, are you hitting the Aquavit this evening? What's that mean?
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
Ben, Simmons and a few others call him a superstar already now
I don’t call anyone outside of LeBron, Kobe, Wade and maybe Shaq due to his former status superstars.
well you probably wont be proven wrong unless he is allowed to play
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by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
statistically
Greg is probably having as good a season as Durant had last year.
Oden will be a good center. He’s at 50-60% athleticism. That’s drastic.
The assumption is that this isn't all there is. That's a big assumption. I never watched him in college and he really, really doesn't do anything for me...
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
It's not a big assumption.
Go watch the highlights. He ran as fast as LaMarcus and was almost as agile as Bayless.
but heres the issue with that.
he doesnt do it all the time. what good is it if he jogs the entire game. if you never use it it is a worthless talent. and for gods sake. JUMP when you go to block a shot. i feel like he doesnt even try anymore
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
He is maybe at 60% of his former athleticism
And well it’s his first long season too. He will need the summer to get back to his college game shape
exactly
imagine trying to play basketball, but with half of your speed and agility. You foul because you can’t get there as fast as you used to.
I get that idea, but how do we know this?
he needs to practice jumping
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
it's usual from microfracture
it can take a very long time to regain speed. Go watch his college footage. He is nowhere near where he was athletically.
no i remember he was a stud, but i also see him look tired
and frustrated.. and that causes lackadaisacal play
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
That is something that they might have neglected in his rehab out of caution
Amare did much more work on his athleticism coming back from his microfracture surgery
The cake is a lie. Trade the cake!
Yeah although Amare came back early
he was still an athlete
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
The best way would be to get him on medication.
I’ve never seen a more bi-polar playing style night in and night out.
Life is hilarious.
He has a mentality similar to Duncan’s. Too bad he doesn’t have the admiral to teach him to suck it up like timmy did.
"Bayless is awesome." -Clyde Drexler
lets call up the Admiral to mentor Greg
he can’t be busy can he?
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
This game? Durant.
The rest of their careers? Oden.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Great teams
Great teams don’t play down to the opponents level…its frustrating when we are looking past opponents rather than “taking one game at a time.” Sorry…no more knee jerk reaction posts from me today.
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
Agreed
I don’t see that as knee jerk at all – it’s true. If you were screaming sell high on Brandon after tonight, that would be knee jerk. To your original point, this is also a big part of the reason Portland can’t close out games – we get lax, the other team gets back in it, and you’re back in a game again
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
i wish we had played to the opponents level!!!
i don’t what level the Blazers are playing at.. but it is definitely a peg or two below the opponent’s level the last three games..
on the plus side.. rudy managed to keep the streak alive.. wooohoo i’m going to party and by party i mean cry myself to sleep..
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
we'll be just 2 games out of 9th after today
We need to take advantage of those home games coming up. I believe we will.
Boomshakalaka
Take a step...
Ok, so yes, we lost a crappy game, a game we shouldnt’t have. But seriously, the Lakers lost to Sac town and Boston lost to Charlotte and the Knicks. These games happen. Just learn what we can, and get ready for Sunday. Its a long year.
yes we know, but are pissed off
and we should rightfully be, just like the celtic and l-team fans were
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
Not saying
We shouldn’t be disappointed, upset even, but just saying these games happen. Learn what we can, dust ourselves off, and move on.
oh i know,
but i feel like venting and the better half is tired of my screaming
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
that game hurt my eyes so much
that I just had to use some Visine
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
Listened on the radio
When the feed went south,glad It did before I clawed my eyes out
by southern oregon on Feb 6, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Would you rather lose to the Thunder or be the Thunder?
It's not offensive until someone reads it.
by Dragline on Feb 6, 2009 7:42 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Good point.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
Trade Travis. Please?
I’ll take anything. a six pack of o’douls.
All right.... That's confiscated. All of it. And I want you on the next transport off this rock or I'm gonna shoot you where it don't grow back!
He played better than most of the team tonight.
Isn’t the trade travis talk reserved for his bad games?
Did you miss him throwing the ball away, dropping passes, and missing free throws in crunch time? He killed the comeback by himself.
All right.... That's confiscated. All of it. And I want you on the next transport off this rock or I'm gonna shoot you where it don't grow back!
When we aren't spotting the other team 15-20 point leads to start games
Travis moments or anybody elses bad 4th quarter moments won’t affect us that much.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
usually i agree, but he was taking the shots instead of brandon
when you take it upon yourself to lead, you have to be held accountable for the actions. he did not play great down the stretch.
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
he could have passed it a few times....
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
travis doesnt pass
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
true but
these are the same shots we get excited about when he makes them. I don’t think he did much different in his 4th quarter game then before. I agree with you that he made some really dumb mistakes though. hence my sig. He is frustrating.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
its not his shots that kill me
its every other facet of his game.
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
yeah- it's hard to defend him
he is like a bad relationship…treats you bad enough to get you to the brink and then just when you are about to dump him he pulls out the chocolates and flowers. And the cycle starts again. I hate him too. But then….
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
for sure
i tell the fiance, outlaw is KILLING me, then he makes that dwight howard esque throw dunk, and she says awesome.. and i say nothing.. grumble nice play.. and then when he dribbles off his foot again, i say see see!!
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
Trade him for a chair.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
This is Dave's fault.
He has to go make fun of the Clippers and Thunder. I glare in the direction of Idaho, Dave!
ODen
Oh ya and ODEN must have some sleep disorder because he’s sleepwalking through games it seems.
narco-sleepy
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
so disappointing..
think we could get some magic bean for trading everyone?
no.. but seriously.. I hope the Warriors beat the Suns tonight.. and that something changes because if not for a freak pull to CP3.. we’d be 3 down
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
BTW
maybe its just me. some of you (cab, norsk, timbo) are more reasoned than I get after games like this, but I have to ask. I do.
If your down by ten and there is less than say 4 minutes on the clock. Do you EVER, and I mean EVER walk the ball up the floor.
Brandon was KILLING me with that. Sure it might only save 5 seconds, but when you have possession 12 times, your talking about saving a MINUTE off the clock. In close games, and when TRAILING, dont you have to do that? HAVE to?
man…
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:51 PM PST reply actions
i agree
even with 30ishpts.. roy really seemed off.. again.. I like how roy takes his time but wait until you are in the half court for that
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
any time in the entire game is ok for that
but when the clock is running out and you have no time to spare, walking the ball up is plain moronic.
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
Roy also made several bad decisions
To dribble out the clock rather than pass to a wide open Rudy or LMA
by southern oregon on Feb 6, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
true
although the way rudy was shooting tonight..??
I'm afraid Chiekh Samb's kids are going to be born ducking
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 6, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
A 3 was needed
that was unreal, especially when it was down to 2.5 minutes
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
maybe an All Star break
to give the youngsters a rest….
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
Blake & Marty return
Two less Rooks on the court.
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
by Lizzy Lowblow on Feb 6, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, a couple of the rooks weren't the problem -- 2nd half Bayless and Nic played a little defense.
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
Oden
We either need to start developing this guy or trade him.
If our strategy is to A) never give him the ball, and B) Pull him from the game and go smallball to match our opponents then we should try and see what kind of SF we can get back for him.
I hate it when teams let the other team dictate lineups. Impose your will on them!!!! Make them guard the big guy down low, play zone on defense if you have to. Play chicken and see who blinks first – the team shooting long jumpers or the team who has to doubleteam and foul the big guy down low.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
trade his ass
he’ll be the sweetener when we can Outlaw
by Bust a Bucket on Feb 6, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
obviously that last part should read:
“the team guarding long jumpers or the team who has to doubleteam and fould the big guy down low”
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
yeah I hate it when
they stop going to Greg if he misses 2 in a row. I mean Travis can toss bricks all day. We need to just feed Oden now. I’d rather put in the time to pund him the ball even if it means a couple of losses now and have him better by playoff time. We can’t just decide to do this when the playoffs start.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
i was very upset at tonites game
i could see no difference between last years jump shooting team and the team in the first half. all our touted scorers and not one would attack the OKC deficiencies, and the team as a whole had terrible defense. i mean OKC shoots terrible 3 point % but we were bodying them near the perimeter? mind blowing
Rex was weak. That was his worst half of the year, since he's actually been playing, that is...
The cilantro in your tapioca pudding since 2007.™
Aren't we ahead of where we all thought we would be?
Sure, it’s not looking good for this season. But we’re 30-19.
I still think we need one trade.
Yes but that doesn't mean games like this are ok
The last 3 games have been embarrassing. We wouldn’t have beaten NO if not for Paul going down.
I get that.
I dunno, I guess it doesn’t bug me. We already knew this team has flaws. It’s incredible that we’ve won thirty games, seeing as our team hasn’t fully clicked all year.
Okay, good.
It’s not just us.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
by rockingharder on Feb 6, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
funny moment
I said Utah down double digits, and then Okur went to the line as time was almost zero. he missed a free throw to keep it at 10. I can tell the future.
It's time for that quote...
“Oh no! … We suck again!”
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Feb 6, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions
Is that from Water Boy?
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
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