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I just got back from the game...whoooo...hoooo!!! Tom said I had to right this Junk Drawer (he has some schedule he came up with after eating an entire bucket of chicken and realized that bones spelled out the words American Idol) ....I don't have much time and I really don't have anything more than a title....but I really do like the title so I am going to use it. I am sooooo giddy about the game that I am about to break into song.........F-R-E-E that spells Free...Credit Report dot com baaaabyyyy.......I told Tom I was too busy write it but Mort called me a selfish Kobe lovin' nancy boy who isn't a team player...soo here ya go....fire away 

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I know its not cool but I dont care

by southern oregon on Mar 26, 2009 11:41 PM PDT reply actions  

GAWD DAMN!!! I JUST WATCHED the

highlights and am FREAKING out about having to work through this game.
I was at the last suns (Broy 52) and was really looking forward to another awesome game.

$#!&% WORK *#($@%!

OH! HE JAMS WITH TWO HANDS! You gotta be kidding me!
Now don't get too excited Bayless, We'll let MB do that -
No get excited! TELL EM WHERE YOU'RE FROM!

by Portland89 on Mar 26, 2009 11:51 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF was up with Trimet?

I just wanted to hop the yellow line back to my car and it was a total cluster ____!

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

"and if EVERYONE confronted with a tough, disgusting situation pulled out, I don't think I would have been born." Mortimer

by Fund A Mental on Mar 26, 2009 11:57 PM PDT reply actions  

PS sat right behind the basket in front of the Phoenix Bench

and i felt the rim shaking from the Bayless dunk. Ruthless!!!!

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

"and if EVERYONE confronted with a tough, disgusting situation pulled out, I don't think I would have been born." Mortimer

by Fund A Mental on Mar 26, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh yeah

and that sequence with Rudy at the end of the third was a back breaker. I can’t wait for him to do that in the playoffs!!!!!!!!

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

"and if EVERYONE confronted with a tough, disgusting situation pulled out, I don't think I would have been born." Mortimer

by Fund A Mental on Mar 26, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Evil Care Bears!

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA - Putting the POWER in POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMA Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
36:12 Mins, 11-16 FGs, 7-8 FTs, +22, 3 Off, 12 Rebs, 2 Ast, 3 Blks, 29 Points!!! LMA vs Suns 3-26-09

by LaMarvelous on Mar 27, 2009 12:06 AM PDT reply actions  

JailBlazer Care Bear!

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA - Putting the POWER in POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMA Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
36:12 Mins, 11-16 FGs, 7-8 FTs, +22, 3 Off, 12 Rebs, 2 Ast, 3 Blks, 29 Points!!! LMA vs Suns 3-26-09

by LaMarvelous on Mar 27, 2009 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions   3 recs

Rudy's 3rd quarter fiesta was mucho bueno!

Every player who had significant minutes had a great game. Good stuff!
It’s a good day to be a blazer fan!!!!!!!!

It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla

by RenoBlazerFan on Mar 27, 2009 1:00 AM PDT reply actions  

that was a great game

and what was with the giveaways?

Free mcmuffins and crab dip on top of chalupas?!

"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum

by idoltime on Mar 27, 2009 1:36 AM PDT reply actions  

it wasn't obvious

but it didn’t seem like a special thing the way the free appetizer did..

it seemed like this was mcdonalds thing for the rest of the season.. if it gets rudy to the rookie 3pt record..

"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum

by idoltime on Mar 27, 2009 3:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think I'll live blog

My coworker turned it to the History Channel and there is a thing on about restoring some house Madison lived in.
Another coworker just went home after 2 hours of OT. He was doing a cut over.
I’m listening to Brandon Roy on the Center Court blog.
I realized today that I’m mathematically eliminated from being correct on the amount of wins the Blazers will have this season. Maybe I should count the playoffs.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Still reading

I had to go to the bathroom. My urine was really yellow. I need to hydrate more with some Diet Mtn Dew.
I washed my hands and noticed in the mirror that I might need to try a new dandruff shampoo.
I used a paper towel to open the door.
On the way back I locked a door that my coworkers use as a shortcut just to irritate them.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 5:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Do you have a lot of idle time while at work?

Sounds like you could almost study part-time. And move on to a job where you have less time :)

The Consultant and the Fisherman

A management consultant, on holiday in a fishing village, watched a little fishing boat dock at the quayside. Noting the quality of the fish, the consultant asked the fisherman how long it had taken to catch them.

"Not very long." answered the fisherman.

"Then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the consultant.

The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The consultant asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, have an afternoon’s rest under a coconut tree. In the evenings, I go into the community hall to see my friends, have a few beers, play the drums, and sing a few songs….. I have a full and happy life." replied the fisherman.

The consultant ventured, "I have an MBA and I can help you…. You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have a large fleet. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to a city here or maybe even in the UK or US, from where you can direct your huge enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the fisherman.

"Oh, ten, maybe twenty years." replied the consultant.

"And after that?" asked the fisherman.

"After that? That’s when it gets really interesting," answered the consultant, laughing, "When your business gets really big, you can start selling shares in your company and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?" pressed the fisherman.

"After that you’ll be able to retire, move out to a small village by the sea, sleep in late every day, spend time with your family, go fishing, take afternoon naps under a coconut tree, and spend relaxing evenings havings drinks with friends…"

- author unknown

by Norsktroll on Mar 27, 2009 5:20 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah

I was going to get my CCNA but I don’t need it and I’ve bean meaning to learn Spanish.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 5:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

you need english lessons

unless that was a sly spanish bean burrito reference….or something

Tweet me!

by prezofdeath on Mar 29, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

i always open the bathroom door with a paper towel

most fools don’t even wash their hands these days….grossssssssssssss

Tweet me!

by prezofdeath on Mar 29, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

We have to use a hand scanner to get into our office. I always worry about catching cooties from that.

You have to pwactice.

by tominhawaii on Mar 30, 2009 2:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeh

maybe you should get a man purse and start carrying hand sanitizer with you.

Tweet me!

by prezofdeath on Mar 30, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was already doing that

I had so much crap in my work backpack that I had to clean it out. Including some hand sanitizer. I have some at my desk too.

by tominhawaii on Mar 31, 2009 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Skimming a blog I found on Barrett's blog

http://michaelslivkoff.blogspot.com/

Now I’m reading Oregon Live

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/

Molly Blue accidentally posted the same video 3 times there.

I don’t like that dark haired girl from the annoying Progressive commercials.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 5:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

she's gross

same girl that was on the planter’s peanuts commerical during the super bowl with the unibrow a couple years back.

I have boycotted planter’s ever since.

Tweet me!

by prezofdeath on Mar 29, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm tired

I think I’m going to go next door and see if I can get a hug from a busty lady who’s changing departments. Today is basically her last day working with me.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 6:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Just had a BM

Also microwaved my lunch and I’m eating now. Chicken quesadilla made by my swell wife.

I’m also listening to the latest Courside.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

It is usually the other way around

Quesadilla=BM

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 27, 2009 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I just went potty and moved my car out to the street

I passed three junkies at the methadone clinic and there was four prostitutes and one pimp on the hooker street.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Had they been wondering where you were?

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 27, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

No

They’re scared of me because I’m a pusher and a pimp to the extreme.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I just spent about $100 on cleaning products to make the appartment look nice my landlord wants to sell

Why exactly is that my job again? Yeah I like it when everything is clean and the mold on the terrace is killed, but I should get a share of the added revenue. Like those specialists that make your old car look clean and shiny before you sell it.

Maybe for the next visiting couple I let some bags of garbage and dishes standing around. I like my old landlord after all, why would I want to get a new one who likely only wants to recoup his investments, raise the rent and ultimately throw me out because his children need it or something.

Oh, and they are filming some movie or TV episode in my street. 2 RVs, several trucks of equipment, lots of lights, one house with darkened windows. Need to investigate what that is all about.

by Norsktroll on Mar 27, 2009 5:06 AM PDT reply actions  

Not recommended

If he gets arrested and goes to jail, he probably wants to be wearing underwear.

by DonkeyShins on Mar 27, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I´m going to watch the game again, replayed by League Pass.

I´ll pretend I don´t know anything. I´s a very important game, hope we win, I´m a little nervous but I trust on the team.

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

by amlmart1 on Mar 27, 2009 6:19 AM PDT reply actions  

Megan?

she is the vote for the worst candidate.. they are keeping her afloat

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 Mar 27, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

She is lame

Her and the drag queen guy freak me out with their body language.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hope piano guy (with sight)

and red haired teenager are the finalists.

I think ms fat booty screams and isnt that great of a singer, and drag queen go down in flames. But you can tell that thats who AI has decided needs to be in the finals, since no matter how bad (the ring of fire rendition last week might have been one of the WORST performances on the show ever. 8 seasons combined) but sure enough they pretended to like it, cuz thats what the producers want

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 Mar 28, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I have a feeling the judges save is going to be used on him. I’m with you on his Ring of Fire performance. I hate Adam because of that.

by tominhawaii on Mar 29, 2009 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

and because he is a pretentious

summers breeze scented feminine cleaning utensil

Other than death and taxes, only 4 things in this world are indisputable:
Brandon Roy is the BEST player in the NBA in the clutch.
Montana to Rice were the greatest to ever play the game.
The Four Horsemen of Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine and Avery were unstoppable.
No one protects the pipes like Luongo.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Mar 29, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup

I’m about to start rooting for one of the guys. Lil was lame last week.

You have to pwactice.

by tominhawaii on Mar 30, 2009 2:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

I can't get enough of her bootie

She just seems to yell out all her songs.

Are you going to have a kid that looks like Blake Griffin?

You have to pwactice.

by tominhawaii on Mar 30, 2009 3:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, maybe :-(

Or Delonte West.

Or, shudder, Joakim Noah.

Her mom jokes the kids will have red afros.

I ain’t watched any AI since the tryouts, since those are funny. I jus’ know Lil’ Rounds was a cutie pie, and the one from Starkville looked like an alien. I can’t say if The Rounds is actually a good singer or not, so I refuse to say so one way or another.

Mortimer

Morty

Mo

M—

by Mortimer on Mar 30, 2009 4:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Her trailer is sooo huge, she wore a hanging dress to hide it

it looks like her butt is pregnant.
the Starkville alien is gone. first of the top 12 gone.

is your babymama a sista? my fiance is.. but lets hope I get josh boone and not joakim as a baby

Other than death and taxes, only 4 things in this world are indisputable:
Brandon Roy is the BEST player in the NBA in the clutch.
Montana to Rice were the greatest to ever play the game.
The Four Horsemen of Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine and Avery were unstoppable.
No one protects the pipes like Luongo.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Mar 30, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

And before I forget.

Make sure you check you kitchen cabinets when you get home.

According to 92was, there apparently are cereal killing bears running loose. (Unless of course you are a bagel & English muffin guy. No worries then.)

PS – does anyone know if the bears are offing certain brands of cereal, or just randomly killing what ever box they come across?

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Mar 27, 2009 7:49 AM PDT reply actions  

You misunderstand

These stuffed maniacs use the cereal as the murder weapon

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 27, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yup

See your links below.
A coworker said it’s cheapest at Walmart but we always get it at Costco.

You have to pwactice.

by tominhawaii on Mar 30, 2009 2:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

doh!

you ain’t lyin. According to the Honolulu Star Bulletin, the milk producers get around 3 bucks, plus then you have to figure your grocery store is making a buck or two off the milk.

Tweet me!

by prezofdeath on Mar 29, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

or according to

KHNL

The highest price we found on Oahu for a gallon of whole milk was $8.99 on sale for $7.49 if you have a value card.

The cheapest was Costco for $4.99 per gallon.

Dang. That is expensive.

Tweet me!

by prezofdeath on Mar 29, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

can you run your car on Milk?

Other than death and taxes, only 4 things in this world are indisputable:
Brandon Roy is the BEST player in the NBA in the clutch.
Montana to Rice were the greatest to ever play the game.
The Four Horsemen of Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine and Avery were unstoppable.
No one protects the pipes like Luongo.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Mar 30, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you watch Dancing with the Stars, please keep Steve Wozniak alive another round

He shouldn’t win the whole thing (no way), just game the scripted system a bit to reveal if their online votes count something (their link is bad, just google ABC and the show title to vote).

by Norsktroll on Mar 27, 2009 9:03 AM PDT reply actions  

Hi 92.

If this keeps up, you may set one or more new records:

  • fewest JD recs in modern era
  • fewest distinct posters
  • most tih posts in a JD not started by him

I haven’t actually done the research on any of these. Just thought I’d suggest a couple of things you might aspire to.

by CatMan2 on Mar 27, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions  

That is actually my plan

I figure that if I hold many obscure BEdge records I should be a lock for the BE HOF. This is much easier than coming up with quality content

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 27, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

“skunk” is an unusual word.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on Mar 27, 2009 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

No

I just think it’s funny that he’s a member of here and the Sun’s blog and he’s only commented over there. His comments are normal too. It’s just peculiar to me.

by tominhawaii on Mar 27, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

On PTI and ATH, the only comment about last night's game...

… was on PTI, about Shaq ragging on Robin for “loafing”, something that we all know Shaq would never do.

I’m not even sure they even noted who Portland was playing, except in the footage of the Rudy dunk that led to the Shaq/Lopez exchange.

by Timmay! on Mar 27, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe Shaq told Robin,

“Quit trying to defend the break! You’re making me look bad! So help me, you’ll stay under the hoop for the offensive rebound until the ball is past halfcourt, or I’m farting in your locker before every game!”

[Leans in closer]

“EVERY…. GAME.”

by Timmay! on Mar 27, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

For the Arizona Wildcats, there's "No Excuses" anymore!

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Later tonight, moreover, here’s to the Gonzaga Bulldogs finally getting over the hump!

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by AK1984 on Mar 27, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

With respect to the Arizona Wildcats' gruesome demise, here's a link to one of my all-time favorite ...

songs being played at one of my all-time favorite live performances in history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEUmTDamjB0

Man, “Heaven Beside You” is a somber, melancholy song in light of everything.

by AK1984 on Mar 27, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Layne Stanley should have lived

Dirt is one of the classic albums of all time

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 Mar 27, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

going on you know

10 years now or so

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 Mar 28, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I don't get it

I was never a huge fan of Alice in Chains but I think I had at least two CD’s. I’m not sure how I missed it.

by tominhawaii on Mar 29, 2009 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Watch out for these guys

Psycho Killers
Qu’est-ce Que C’est
fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run run away

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 27, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Beauty day here

If you like the mushroom hunting in the woods,low 70’s kind of thing

by southern oregon on Mar 27, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Beauty day here too

If you like temperatures in the mid-30s, with snow and a chance of volcanic ash.

by tingeyga on Mar 27, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

you shroom too?

I’m a big fan of chanterelles, I love em. My dad is a mycologist (I think thats the word) and is always finding different shrooms to bring home. He brought back the biggest Chicken of the Woods I have ever seen last year. I just bought a mushroom identifying book to add to my hobby list, but still fear picking the wrong button, so I stick to chanterelles.

I AM A PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS SUPPORTER.

by bow4meow on Mar 28, 2009 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

if you do pick the wrong one, the effects wear off after a few hours

enjoy yourself.

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 Mar 28, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Make sure you guys go read the fanshot

bout Zbo wanting a trade.
his twitter is SPECTACULAR

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 Mar 27, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah I got a laugh out of that

The fool is in for a suprise when his contract runs out and finds out he aint worth 50 cents on the FA market

by southern oregon on Mar 27, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I doubt that's "The Real Z-Bo"

But his comments about being better than Chris Bosh were definitely authentic dumbness.

by Norsktroll on Mar 27, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

i wouldnt doubt it

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 Mar 27, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's your turn to make a junk drawer

If you don’t got any ideas, you can write about candy, farts, cheese, boogers, litter boxes, or frogs. Those are just some ideas off the top of my head.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

Do one and pretend you're new

Say, “Hi, I’m BR7formvp and I’ve been a Blazers fans since…” Then say you were a long time lurker but had to post about whatever you post.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Just watched the game finally

I successfully stayed away from knowing what happened, and VICTORY we won and so did I!

That was awesometastical.

I love our big games, because we always come up big. Helps that they’ve been at home too.

Morty

by Mortimer on Mar 28, 2009 1:29 AM PDT reply actions  

No :-(

I lied about watching the game just to make friends :-(

I gave ‘em my own standing ovation, alone in my dark living room, as the buzzer sounded. Awesome game, super duper fun to watch, and while not a ’must win’, it sure makes it a lot more likely we won’t really have a ‘must win’ until the playoffs start.

Huge win, and a big deal to blow out a team like the Suns, with NUMEROUS hall of famers, who are still good and playing for their lives. They had a lot more to lose than we did, and we creamed ’em. I gotta be honest… I liked that.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Mar 28, 2009 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Think about Nash

He should have a ring.
Hill left a place where he had a better shot at a ring.
Shaq is just so cool and deserves one more ring.
Steve Kerr is nice.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 3:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, I agree with ya

I feel bad for the fans mostly though, because that team was so awesome and so fun… but just, for a variety of reasons, couldn’t get it done in the WCF.

A few LITTLE things go their way over the past few years, and everyone has a team they can point to as the exception of ‘you gotta play defense to win championships’.

It’s so sad to watch them, since they’re still good, but not good enough to win 50 games and make the playoffs or make any noise if they squeezed in. It’s the end of an era, an era that was known for playoff failures and ends with their team scoring better than ever but still just not good enough. Another also-ran contender, like us in the early 00’s, early 90’s, or the Kings of recent years. Good memories for all involved, but because they couldn’t get over the top there is always a sad taste left in your mouth memory.

As a NBA fan, it’s a bummer to see a fun team like this fade to meaninglessness. Same for the Mavs. As a fan of these teams, how do you get excited for the games right now? Once they blow it up and rebuild you can get excited again, focusing on the lottery picks and the hope for the future, but right now… it’s pointless.

Every win means nothing, every loss confirmation of the lack of meaning. For teams that were until recently championship contenders, missing or squeaking into the playoffs makes your existence irrelevant as a team. There’s just not point to the Suns or Mavs anymore.

And for fans of these teams that were on top with title hopes just a little bit ago… that sucks.

We’ll be there someday, but it’ll be a dozen years from now or so. And I think we’ll have a title or 5 to look back on to make the memories un-bittersweet.

Once you try for the title and fail, as a fan I’d rather ya blow it up fast and start over again. Watching guys like Dirk and Nash and Shaq be failures (because anything less than the best is failure for them) is no fun.

Dumars had the right idea— after several years of not being able to win it all after the fluke title and other teams on the rise while you know you’re declining, make a move that makes it so you can start over right away. It is more fun to watch as a fan, and ya got renewed hope for the future.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Mar 28, 2009 3:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm watching Zodiac

Have ya seen it? Where is everyone? Why aren’t we partying, man?

I’ve gotten your recent emails, I need to write ya back, dude. Don’t be hatin’ all up in my grill, ah’ight?

I guess this is the bad thing about watching a game 24 hours after everyone else does. I wanna rap about the game, and everyone else says it be played out yo. WELL BUMP THAT.

BUMP IT, I DOTH SAY.

Mortimeriferus

by Mortimer on Mar 28, 2009 4:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

That happens to me a lot

I normally watch the games the next morning after hanging out here all night. It’s kind of nice to read Dave’s recap and know what to look for. It’s also lame when you want to chat about something you noticed that no one seemed to mention and no one seems to care.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 4:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

and now its a top 40 radio station

ugg.. we TOTALLY needed another one of those.

ugg.. we TOTALLY needed another one of those.plus i miss occasionally stumbling on Likas and laughing as he TRIES to give people advice and they actually buy it

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 Mar 28, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never know the outcome when I watch it so late

I stay away from the interweb and I tell all I meet that if they tell me what happened in my game I will punch them. My friend last night, after I warned him, sent me a text saying Oden was blocking shots like crazy, and I figured he was joking (once, he knew I wasn’t able to watch the game live, and sent me a text while I was at a meeting saying “Man I can’t believe Oden got hurt again, looks really serious too”. LUCKILY, I didn’t notice the text till the next day AFTER I had watched the game and obviously Oden hadn’t gotten hurt— if I got that text during the meeting before I watched the game, I woulda freaked out, had to find out what happened right away, and the game would be ruined for me and my night as well and I would never forgive my friend).

When I saw the game and Oden WAS blocking shots, I got pissed cuz my friend is breaking the rule that I am quite serious about.

Even if it’s something good, I don’t wanna know it before I get to watch it. I hate that.

Morty

by Mortimer on Mar 28, 2009 4:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think I could pull that off

I’ve tried before and then saw the score on the ticker on ESPN.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 4:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

doesn't sound like the right type of "friend"

"Sergio and I obtained chalupas to understand their power. Then Sergio showed that each one has 427 calories and 27 grams of fat. Leaping upwards, we reviled the accursed chalupa and its pressure. – Rudy Fernandez

by LetsBlaze on Mar 28, 2009 5:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I woke up early for the Suns game and watched it before work. Normally I don’t have time and just DVR it, because my wife comes home and I have to act like I want to hear how her day went.

by tominhawaii on Mar 28, 2009 4:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

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