Gameday Open Thread - Second Half
by Ben Golliver on Mar 5, 2009 8:45 PM PST
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PrintDiscuss the second half action of tonight's game against the Nuggets in this thread.
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I can not stand the "bird man"
hes a cockatoo
ALLLL Rudy Then!!!!!
by Miker Blazer on Mar 5, 2009 8:47 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
looks like he's had a cocatoo
maybe he’ll write a memoir
Blazer's fan since '84, Spurs fan when they are not playing Portland.
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A
by HurraKane212 on Mar 5, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The usual
Portland forgets to come out of the locker room for the game, spots Denver a big lead and starts chipping away. LMA, Trout and Roy are on. Blake is having a bad game so far.
Which I kind of expect from the bench, not our starter.
But it is what it is. I’d love to see Billups in a Blazer uniform.
You didn't expect Billups to be a problem against all our PGs tonight?
Dunk
by Billy Ray Bates on Mar 5, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
I don't expect Blake to make bad decisions
Cross court passes? Mistimed passes?
Bayless only had one possession against Billups
then Dante Jones came in. And hit a jumper in Bayless’ face.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
Was that before or after his jump-pass to Denver?
(Though in all seriousness, I should have said “against Denver”, not Billups)
hey
you’re better than this. I respect your opinions because you praise Sergio, and don’t focus on the other PG negatives. Don’t become the Bayless hater Sergio lover.
draft dejuan blair
i was just pointing out Billups didn't burn Bayless
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
no
but he will. Bayless is over aggressive and will get beat because of it.
Long term though, Bayless and Sergio are a terrific platoon. Not fun to watch right now, though.
draft dejuan blair
Tough game.
Portland shot terribly, struggled on defense. Clawed back to 6 right before the half, and boom JR Smith hits a near-half-court shot.
I could not wait to leave that 1st half behind
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JR smith is such an enigma
hes the most useless useful guy since travis outlaw
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
My man LMA has already reach his average for scoring!!!
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He needs to go off and get you a new sig line tonight
Dunk
by Billy Ray Bates on Mar 5, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
in the interest of getting the win
Dunk
by Billy Ray Bates on Mar 5, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
You are so very right about that!!!
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We've got them right where we want them.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
haha
I was going to say “down by 9,” but yeah, that works too.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
by rockingharder on Mar 5, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
I agree!
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
by rockingharder on Mar 5, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
Halftime question:
If AI was still in Denver, would they replace Phoenix as the 9th place team in the West?
No - I think maybe not that high
whoo, Katy bar the door! - Maurice Lucas anticipating Greg Oden's development
Barkley:
blah blah blah jumpshooters
Dunk
that's because barkley basically says the same things about a lot of teams
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
i gotta say
i’m following the game on the cbs gamecenter thing, and for a while it just said ‘x misses jump shot’ over and over again. his short chart was all from the outside until he got that dunk.
I was thinking, you know
maybe that Charles is right after all. I mean the teams have split the series so far this year, and Denver is half a game ahead in the standings. Half a game up. They have to be way better!
Dunk
by Billy Ray Bates on Mar 5, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
You betcha
Barkley despises Portland… basically the entire franchise and team, minus Brandon, whom he likes.
Didn't you hear?
Oden is a bust and Portland will never be good. Duh. Charles knows all.
draft dejuan blair
Did he insult Oden
wow…piece of crap
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Roy has a huge pair.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
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by rockingharder on Mar 5, 2009 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
He better have been talking about Dallas...
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Barkley's mind is on the toilet
whoo, Katy bar the door! - Maurice Lucas anticipating Greg Oden's development
Barkley thinks
Portland is going to lose because they shoot even more jump shots then Denver. Especially w/o Greg Oden.
Six blocks will do that to any team
whoo, Katy bar the door! - Maurice Lucas anticipating Greg Oden's development
This thread seems so lonely with out any regulars. Maybe I should have gone to the Agency.
I hate TiH.
What do you mean no regulars????
chopped liver…
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nice to hear nate fired up
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:06 PM PST reply actions
Not bad? That half was f-ing horrible, Nate. Quit babying these guys
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:06 PM PST reply actions
Why do you guys respect Barkley so much and believe that we'll lose because he said so
RISE PORTLANDERS! Where is your spirit? Where is your passion? Where is your pride? For goodness sakes, this is from the same guy that keeps talking about running for governor in Alabama. His words are not gold.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
If we shoot jump shots at Denver and remain cold...
we loose. He’s right. If we get hot or start taking the rock to the hole, things may change.
and for what it's worth
we are going to win this game.
You know I told myself that if the deficit was only single digits going into the half then we would win.
some one green me to see if this prediction pans out. POR 102 – DEN 95
by RipCityRoyCity on Mar 5, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Thats what I thought! Sort of.
I was like, as long as we’re not down < 20…
:]
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
As weird as it sounds
I like these two in the booth.
I think he's one of the best
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
I think we're going to win.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions
LOL
love the username, simple yet true.
by RipCityRoyCity on Mar 5, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks. Ben mentioned my awesome username in an entry once, haha.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
Someone posted that once.
I was like oh sweet.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
Everybody
let’s not be disappointed if we lose. If we come out flat, we can be disappointed. Losing a hard fought game is not the end of the world.
draft dejuan blair
Especially on the end of a back-to-back.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
by rockingharder on Mar 5, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
how many times have we travelled like that tonight
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
unbelievable have to adjust to that call
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
3 travels. yikes
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions
Tip in by Przy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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hitting the boards looks great
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Yep.
YGTMYFT
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
by rockingharder on Mar 5, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Game!!! I've got game! Please last. Thanks Timmay, for indulging me.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Pfffft. A lot "everyone" knows.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Blake!!!!
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nice blakey
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
phew, go Blake
we need him hitting those.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
get behind the line, Stevie
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
BRoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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NO NO NO NO NO
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
No... Roy banging knees with Petro. Scary.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
by rockingharder on Mar 5, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
yeah that looked painful
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Batuuuuuuum
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:12 PM PST reply actions
BaTOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!
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2 POINT GAME!!!!
way to come out aggressive guys
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
BATUM-SHAKALAKA
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
one time for the 2nd half game thread
BLAZE THE NUGS!
Dunk
silence
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Yes Yes Yes!!!
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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Batum is making Carmelo work for his shot.
I like it.
Blazers + banging knees = fail
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
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2/9/2009
boooooo
Put in Rudy, rest roy for the rest of the quarter. Send Travis or BRex to teh hoop. Put channing on plane to Moscow.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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by Y5k on Mar 5, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
Tomorrow!
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
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by rockingharder on Mar 5, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
everyone
was just complaining about all the commercials the other day… i like that one too.
I'm running from my TV to the computer and back and forth and back
cause I love y’all so much.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 9:16 PM PST reply actions
thats only
because bayless isnt in the game =)
i just bought a laptop
and i am still dissapointed. mainly because my hd tv was stolen and i didnt have renters insurance, so now im stuck with only the laptop =\
oh no Nene
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:18 PM PST reply actions
BRoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nice Batum
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Nene pulled a JJ
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
Awesome Fast Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dangit Blake that would have tied it
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Batum bailed Blake out on that terrible pass
and then Blake blows the next break. ugh.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
That was not Goal Tending!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Top of the arc
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agreed, that was a goaltending
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
it was just past the top of the arc
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
Petro has mastered the art of
the forearm to the back of a big who has beat him for rebound position
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
Blazeraddict
2/9/2009
Potential tie, Blake misses Smith and 1 Nuggets up 5
huge sequence
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
This hump, this hump, this freaking Nugget hump
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
sheez Blake
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:20 PM PST reply actions
It's stupid how Denver plays all that music durring the game, then has that 'beep' beeep' as teh shot clock winds down. Just stupid
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
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i was wondering
is that just denver?
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the beeps
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
it's the only one i can remember hearing
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
makes me think our microwave is going off
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
missed 2 at least already
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein
by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
Blake!!!!!!!!!
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nice blakey!!! for 3!
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein
by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:24 PM PST reply actions
Stevie!
I will forgive all if you keep making those 3s.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
Nice sequence
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:25 PM PST reply actions
Outlaw and Frye for Przy and Batum?
Nate must think our defense is fine. I wonder what game he’s watching.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
TRADE TRAVIS OUTLAW FOR A CHAIR
auuuuugggggghhhhh this game is soooooo frustrating
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
We were doing well while you were gone?
Coincedence?
Blake going for dumbest fouls of the season right now.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
Its okay. No need for profanity.
We got this. Just maybe put someone fun in.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
I wont flag you but don't do this
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shoulda been a foul on melo
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by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
i would be pissed
if i didnt like melo,
sadly from a blazers fan prospective, the nug’s are possibly my second team
Looks like it to me. Shudder.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Blake is the anti And1
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:27 PM PST reply actions
Brandon like 50% from the line tonight... what gives?
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Brandon
missing half his free throws.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
you guys are moodier than a pregnant woman
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein
by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:28 PM PST reply actions
WOW that IS moody
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Nice Ruuuuudddddyyyy
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RUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cinco tres!!!
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein
by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Mar 5, 2009 9:28 PM PST reply actions
I guess putting your shoulder into a defender is rule-friendly
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:29 PM PST reply actions
I like having Rudy and roy in the backcourt.
LMA needs to step up.
Birdman blocked Rudy's drive back into Rudy's head, and it bounces out of bounds
Rudy just got owned on National TV.
Methinks Rudy should stick to 3s
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions
Be a bigger prick Chris Anderson. I dare you.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
Twitter is a JOKE. Stroking his criscohair for the camera. What a phony sack of guano....
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Birdman OWNED by Anderson.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
/Aldridge.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
by andrewgolfsalot on Mar 5, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
Take that
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:31 PM PST reply actions
how bout that Birdman
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
LMA JAMS WITH AUTHORITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gee, Frye doesn't seem to be his usual intimidating self
"And look at Robin dancin' around Ha Ha Haaaah!
by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:32 PM PST reply actions
It's getting chippy
and I kind of like it, our guys aren’t backing down from the challenge
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
Blazeraddict
2/9/2009
wow this birdman guy is getting up near the rick fox level of players I despise.
"Bayless is awesome." -Clyde Drexler
No kidding
the preen, come on now Chris…
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
Blazeraddict
2/9/2009
the birdman looks like a tweaker
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TROUT!
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TROUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hurry , get Trout out of there
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:33 PM PST reply actions
Same story
Portland having trouble stopping dribble penetration.
How do you sag off a 3 point shooter like that? Inexcusable.
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all hate birdman
but really you wish you had a player like him on the blazers…. pure effort and enthusiam… i like it.
An energy/banger PF
is what we need from this draft. Paging DaJuan Blair, DaJuan Blair to the white courtesy phone.
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how was that not a foul with Rudy
he got hammered
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
11 pt game heading to the 4th. Fernandez fouled on a 3 to end the quarter, nothing called.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
crap
I have to study calc again…Stupid blazers getting me addicted….GO BLAZERS! Kick som Denver Hiney. It apparently never rains there. We’ll show em.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Painful way to end the quarter
It looked really good when Outlaw hit the three, it’ll take some massive fourth quarter magic now though
BRoy really outta stop screaming after each shot.
It’s unbecoming.
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions
Blake drives me batty
he gets into his own head so much that he passes up open shots and can’t make good passes.
Two plays stand out to me
1) Down by 2. Blake misses a 5 foot wide open shot on a break
and
2)After Blake nails a three to make it 62-60, he leaves Billups open for a three
Now it's personel
I want a win just to wipe the stupid arrogant looks off of Melo and Andersen’s faces
HERE ARE MY RALLY CAPS
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:37 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
You have to hedge that screen. Can't switch there.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
I'm going to actually watch the game isntead of running around.
They need my cheering power.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions
Have you guys noticed
how Pro-Blazers TNT has been all night? Even when Denver makes a great play they haven’t really made much of a fuss.
should be pro Portland
we are the only ones going to games in this crappy economy
by RipCityRoyCity on Mar 5, 2009 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
Our guards can't beat their bigs off the dribble
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:42 PM PST reply actions
Anderson is a real piece of work -- not a good guy.
Stu Inman: a soft-spoken, witty and brilliant basketball guy -- who had so much to do with Portland's only championship. He believed that you won with not just great players, but with great people. (D Jaynes 2-2-07 Portland Tribune)
yeah, part of the trade to get j jack
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
I feel like I am watching 24 every time the clock runs down.
CHLOE, Download the plans for this game to my PDA!
Ouch, comeback has to start very soon
Giving up layups is a BAD sign
Rudy is a rookie
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Why Does Nate Keep on Playing Channing?
What gives man? Wouldn’t Randolph Shav be a better choice?
Let's not forget, we're heavy underdogs tonight
Sure, we’d love to win. But it’s not like we’re losing in OKC here.
Are you having fun yet?
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You are having fun aren't you?
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I have a hard time getting up the same level of hate for them since Iverson left.......
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Blake for 3!!!!!!!
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Ye of so little faith
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:46 PM PST reply actions
No pics!
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I like to balance my nuggets
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:47 PM PST reply actions
Shut the F up Turdman
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:48 PM PST reply actions
How is that not a blocking foul?
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The White Rodman
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:50 PM PST reply actions
Anderson was telling the ref
“Look, I’ve got this spot near my elbow that needs a tattoo.”
Are you kidding me!!!
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:51 PM PST reply actions
Then the ref made a bad call
I guess i could post that just about anytime
BRoy!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BRoy Stop Shouting already
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:52 PM PST reply actions
Block out Nene.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
And one for Denver
I guess i could post that just about anytime
embarassing
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
Hmmmmmmm, Outlaw or Nene, who do you thinlk comes down with it?
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refs so bad
when he said 2 fouls on outlaw, I thought they meant the refs had called 2 fouls on the same play on the same person
Trout!!!!!!!!!!!
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WHY would anyone cover him, other than to avoid a defensive 3 second technical?
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Blazer 3 = stand in the corner and wait, sort of like fishing.
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or what i had to do in elemetary school
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Blazers need to put the ball in Rex's hands and let him do what he do what he do.
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turn it over? or did you mean get his shot blocked?
i kid i kid. he also gets the the line.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
Harlan has a man-crush on Trout
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:53 PM PST reply actions
Hey Greg, WE NEED YOU BACK!!!!!!
Rebounding, size in the middle on D
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
You still haven't given up on me, have you Alfred
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
This game gives the Blazers that painful experience so necessary
to get to the next level. No way to get but to suffer through it.
Stu Inman: a soft-spoken, witty and brilliant basketball guy -- who had so much to do with Portland's only championship. He believed that you won with not just great players, but with great people. (D Jaynes 2-2-07 Portland Tribune)
Stan Van Gundy just sent Trout a text
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:54 PM PST reply actions
When you flop
you need to jump higher in the air to show he didn’t knock you down, he knocked you the f*** out
I hate Denver.
I hate Melo. I hate Martin. I hate Anderson. I hate Smith. Billups….I like Billups.
i dont care what kind of offense outlaw brings or how many points he scores
i cant stand to watch him play
persistence is the key
Wow
Anyone else seem to realize we are ten points down off the bus in Denver? I mean we are playing like shit but we are getting homered as well. So frustrating to watch.
by oregonsportsaddict on Mar 5, 2009 9:55 PM PST reply actions
No swear words please
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I should do a fanpost called THE BLAZERS EDGE GUIDE TO SWEARING
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its in denver
we should be able to win despite ref’s making calls against us to win it all. the ref’s didnt lose this game in the 4th for the blazers, the blazers lost it all game.
Nah, this was about a 92% sure thing of a Denver win coming in here....
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Anyone else that cant watch this game? I have no signal for TNT. This sucks, I rushed home for nothing.
by SandyTrailBlazer on Mar 5, 2009 9:56 PM PST reply actions
You should be thanking TNT
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
Anderson = TOP 10 punch in the face candidate
Rhianna just got taken off the list
.
.
is it too early?
Anderson needs to be exterminated.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
This team still needs a real PG and role players who are committed to defense if it wants
to win all the rings everyone is anticipating
I swear
For whatever reason, this team plays better with Batum in.
we're really only down by 14
w/ 5 minutes left. a comeback is accomplishable, we did it against the HOCKS last year
Ummm, Doug, they never had juice to run out of
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 9:59 PM PST reply actions
Trout gets almost every rebound that comes right to him
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Hiro plays for the Nuggets
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
stat padder
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 10:00 PM PST reply actions
TNT should try to avoid scheduling two games where the road team is playing the second night
of a back to back
The NBA should avoid scheduling back to back games when the second game is in Denver.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
WORD
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Collins: "Denver just dominating that painted area." Timbo: It would help if there was a center in there...
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Im really starting to dislike Blake after the last two nights..
when he’s not unconscious from three point land, he’s a pretty bad NBA player
Portland is by far the most frustrating team in the NBA
there is no other team that has this much talent but can be so inconsistent…makes me want to pull my hair out
persistence is the key
There's actually a lot of teams like that right now.
I think it’s just that we see us play so much. Outside of the big 4 (CLE, LA, BOS, ORL), almost all the teams are maddeningly inconsistent right now.
102-87 DEN, timeout. 2:38 left
I’m going to close up pbp tonight. If anything interesting still happens, I’ll be around.
i cant stand
watching travis play the 4….. i just want to turn the game off every time i see it.
Blake's stats don't even begin to show how bad his game was tonight.
Sadly.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
Thanks everyone for not making the obligatory...
“Does Blake still think he plays for Denver?” comment tonight. :)
Possible 1st in the Division to 3rd
That hurts the most. Lots of uphill to go still
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Not surprising
We played DEN on the back end, then DEN plays Utah on the back end. Utah was the benefactor to this situation the whole time.
No Center = No Win.
This is another game where a trade for Salmons and Brad Miller would have been VERY useful. There have been a few of them.
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except then we'd have brad miller
that in itself would be bad
We have two weak points:
1. We need a TOUGH back up PF. Outlaw and Frye don’t count.
2. We need a starting PG. Blake’s defense is embarassing.
I hate TiH.
he is an undersized PF
who just rebounds. He’s one of the best rebounders, historically, in college history… huge wingspan, terrific athleticism. Predicted to go 10-20ish.
draft dejuan blair
I concur
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Blake's warts have been exposed the last couple games.. to be honest he fooled many of us with his ridiculous
three point shooting earlier in the yr.. pretty sure he’s gonna come back down to earth in that regard, and when he does, he’s not a player i want leading this team
Lois is so hot
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 10:04 PM PST reply actions
at home too
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I can't explain why we don't play well
When it happens, it just seems like we don’t know what were doing. Blake should have passed to Outlaw for an easy look… Instead he got blocked.
Roy and LMA complaining about the refs on the bench. Classic
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I don't blame them the refs have sucked tonight
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We are weak
When Bird does that to Rudy….someone has to step in and kick him in the balls. Our team reflects the weak culture in Portland. We need to get nasty. It pisses me off
that's dumb
you think we need to get nasty to win? we’re 100000000000 times as dangerous if we play it cool. everyone learned that in kindergarten
Uhhhh....ur wrong....
The last time we got nasty was when we beat the Celtics at home and teabagged KG. I miss that
Pryz was on the bench, he's the closest thing to an enforcer that this team has got....
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Im a little pissed that nobody on our team got a tech tonight.. there were alot of bogus calls and no calls against us..
not to mention the Denver players showing us up constantly.. somebody needs to get in the refs face or take a hard foul on an opponent one of these days
That was one game. I don't know why everybody loves this kid. He has crazy intensity, but his jumper is horrible and his court vision isn't that good at all. He can attack the basket, but we don't need an offensive PG on
our championship teams. That’s what LA, Broy, Oden, and Marty are for.
I hate TiH.
He was being played as SF on the offense tonight, which is NOT CLOSE to anything he is capable of doing. His jumper is sub-Sergionian.
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Somebody left the screwdriver in there when they sewed him back up, for sure.
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Why hasnt Denver taken out there starters?
Did they forget they play another division game tomorrow? Maybe Karl’s trying to teach us a lesson.
by SandyTrailBlazer on Mar 5, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions
At least this wasn't a big game or anything
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by The Rubberband Man on Mar 5, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions
He makes my skin crawl.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Banned heck - He should be arrested!!!
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arrested heck he should be shot!
wow it’s easy to escalate this stuff…
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You win! I agree!
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I hate to see Aldrige joking around with Roy on the sidelines
Its not like this was a big game or anything
by SandyTrailBlazer on Mar 5, 2009 10:09 PM PST reply actions
I agree
I hate it when they’re not pissed about losing a game
persistence is the key
by OOODDDEEENNN on Mar 5, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
Someone needs to keep the team loose after a tough loss.
Roy presumably realizes that. It’s not like they just got knocked out of the playoffs.
exactly
they can’t get down about the loss. Brandon probably knew it was a hard game, and that losing isn’t the end of the world.
draft dejuan blair
We cannot...
Start off slow
get out rebounded
have less points in the paint
If we want to win.
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Agree
Conceding the first quarter got us tonight, almost got us last night too
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by blazeraddict on Mar 5, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
The bench blew it imho
sergio, channing, rudy. Didn’t step up to the occasion.
"Bayless is awesome." -Clyde Drexler
yeah Sergio in his 4 minutes
set up 3 open 3s that we missed, blew the whole game.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
lol
even when Bayless gets twice the minutes and plays like garbage, people are still ragging on Sergio.
"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."
guess I'll rag on bayless if he plays like that three years from now.
"Bayless is awesome." -Clyde Drexler
lol
even when the team has no off ball movement and horrible spacing, people are ragging on any individual player.
you say bench
i say whole team. all we play is iso’s. no off ball movement, no screens. cant win like that with a second teir all star, no consistant 3 point threat, and nobody inside to rebound.
Did you guys just watch CNN?
They reported a bunch of tatted thugs just escaped from the Supermax Prison and were last seen on the court playing the Blazers!
Collins on the Sergio-Bayless yo yo
I agree it seems to be having an adverse effect on Sergio. I think Bayless should be the primary backup, but now it looks like Sergio is pressing. It would probably be best for him if it was all his or all Jeryd’s (kind of like Frye, not so hot in limited minutes, can give you something if he’s in rhythm).
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Blake's absence had a weird side effect on all three players
Blake saw them play decently, rushed back and got re-hurt.
Sergio settled into normal playing time and stabilized for a bit.
Bayless had a shot hot stretch.
Then…
Sergio saw Bayless and changed his approach (more driving/finishing) but has left him off balance.
Bayless got scouted and became ineffectual until he adjusts.
Blake immediately came back on fire to show he deserved to start, but seems to have flamed out.
Now all three feel like a mess.
I think it’ll all settle down later this season though.
by Timmay! on Mar 5, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Agree
It seems like the PG position is in a state of flux, tough to win big games when that’s the case
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by blazeraddict on Mar 5, 2009 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
watching bayless play like this
really makes me miss jarrett jack. and maybe nate knows what hes doing with the allotting of PG minutes
Channing looked terrible with less time as well
that’s what happens when players have limited minutes. Jerryd and Sergio were much better with Blake out.
draft dejuan blair
There are times
I hate the Western Conference…
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by blazeraddict on Mar 5, 2009 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe that will light a fire under us
That or somebody is really to going to have to get in these players faces! What happened to all of the hunger we used to have after losses last year? Don’t you hate losing!? Doesn’t it get under your skin? Doesn’t it make you want to win? Try to hold on to that for every game. Gosh. I wanna scream form the rooftops, you need me to get in these guys faces I will. I swear I will.
Portland needs an upgrade at point guard in the worst way...
Sergio and Bayless are not cutting it.
On a brighter note, IF Oden comes back, I predict we will be decidedly better on the offensive end.
We need his presence in general.
Not just on Offense. His defense is also something we need plus his rotation with Joel. We lose offensive rebounds without him in.
Just remember...the Blazers are fighting for the 7th or 8th spot in the playoffs
Don’t be too upset about this game. Its an expected loss.
The cake is a lie. Do not bake it.
the Lakers lost in Denver last week
it’s a hard back to back.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Mar 5, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I suggest you reevaluate the talent and coaching on this team.
The Blazers aren’t top 4 material in the western conference. Getting into the playoffs is what should be expected and that’ll be an accomplishment.
The cake is a lie. Do not bake it.
+1
People need to remember what the expectations were going into the season – play hard, develop the young guys, win 50, make the playoffs in the 6-8 range. I am excited about our chances to meet all of those goals.
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by blazeraddict on Mar 5, 2009 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
I was totally expecting Portland to lose, but in an even worse manner than they did tonight. I’m surprised Portland was able to step up in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, it was that massive block by Chris Andersen that rattled the team. Man, I really hate Chris Andersen.
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by RipCity4Life on Mar 5, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Here's how I want our championship team to look:
PG: Pure point guard/Bayless
SG: Roy/Fernandez
SF: Webster/Batum
PF: Aldridge/Backup PF who’s strong and scores in the paint
C: Oden/Przy
1/2
Where 1 = starter and 2 = majority of bench minutes
Who I don’t want to see: Outlaw/Frye/Ruffin/Shav/Blake/Serg
I hate TiH.
at least he's inconsistant in a positive direction half the time.
"Bayless is awesome." -Clyde Drexler
what was his drug of choice?
He looks like he enjoys needles.
by JasonT on Mar 5, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
We're playing timberwolves next...yawn...
and then L*kers! ^^
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions
back to back wins!!
…uhm…
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Mar 5, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
If we play them like we played Denver tonight
at home on the road, it shouldn’t matter. I’m skeptical.
Well, we can count on something to like comming out of Utah mananna...
Preferably Denver playing the role Portland played tonight.
We need our backup center back in action.
So, Nuggets defend home court against Blazers comming off back to back in their de-oxygenated house – we can handle that. The thing is we did invest a lot in Greg, and it hurts when we don’t have our 2nd big man available in the paint. We have that role reserved for him. We that on the floor. Not blaming anyone, just sayin’.
Well, we all knew the Blazers were going to lose tonight and we were right. We are smart. Better luck next time. Peace.
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what counts is we won at home against the pacers
i honestly doubt anyone expected to come away from this game w/ a win
Dude....ur missing the whole point
This has been happening all year. We can’t beat good teams on the road. It’s just the latest. You take your low expectations and go back to pick-up games at the elementary school
If they'd had a little more estrogen the Blazers might've won this game.
Too much testosterone makes you bulge in all the wrong places.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
yeah i really didn't
not on a back to back. that and we have only beat denver three times IN denver is the last 9 seasons.
well that was predictable
I guess I shouldn’t be upset because it was so predictable, but it sure would be nice for these guys to play like they expect to win a tough road game at least once.
LMA and Roy laughing on the bench at the end of the game said it all— they never expected to win.
Boomshakalaka
Maybe Denver managed to sneak some nitrous into the oxygen tanks that the team
has to resusitate players at high altitude… Or is that against the rules ??? (oxygen, that is …)
:-)
It's probably against the rules - anything that would actually help has got to be against the rules
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Can't play tough when you play a non-aggressive style of basketball
Blazers play passive offense and defense. Nate doesn’t instill that toughness into the players because he’s more cerebral. So is Roy. Blazers need a guy who will instill that toughness on the court and play a more aggressive style of basketball.
The cake is a lie. Do not bake it.
the difference on D between the two teams was amazingly striking
Nobody on our team brings energy to the game the way Nene and Anderson do. Not even Joel.
Boomshakalaka
Denver actually plays S.O.S defense from the Sonic days
Get in passing lanes, double aggressively, and meet the dribbler. The Blazers don’t play that style of defense because of personnel and coaching.
The cake is a lie. Do not bake it.
its both
Its true we don’t have a Nene or an Anderson, but Karl gets guys like JR Smith and Carmelo to play pretty good D, whereas smart, athletic players on our team like Roy and LMA often look lost out there.
Boomshakalaka
When you think back to those Sonic days
They had GP and Nate on the perimeter. We are not even close to having that kind of guard defense.
Billups isn’t too shabby himself.
Hello Dum Dum
youth and lack of a good PG defender is part of it, for sure
but I refuse to accept the idea that Nate is doing as well as we can expect with this group on D. There’s too much talent on this team to be so dreadful defensively.
Boomshakalaka
This is where we completely disagree
I don’t think we have as much talent as you do. I see a lot of potential but not a lot of talent. D is something players learn. The tendency of players, the reads of offensive sets, the correct rotations, and recovery are all skills that experience lends itself too.
In my honest opinion, Nate inspires better play from the players we have than inhibits them.
Of course this is pure opinion and I’d never assume I can convince you of this, but I just go by my eyes and history of watching the NBA game. I could be wrong.
Hello Dum Dum
Nate is an above average overall coach in my opinion-- I like him and I want to keep him
I just think his “great defensive mind” reputation is undeserved.
Boomshakalaka
You're right
it’s odd that he has been tagged that way. He never has really coached a great defensive team, yet he has always been called a defensive minded coach. Maybe it’s the scowl on his face.
The one thing Nate has done is taken a team who’s average age would tell you they shouldn’t even sniff at the playoffs, and turned that team into a playoff contender.
How often does the 2nd youngest team in the NBA play this well? I’d love to see the stat that shows the average age compared to overall record.
Hello Dum Dum
we are definetely overacheiving on offense (and in our overall record)
and Nate deserves credit for that.
The reason Nate gets tagged that way, in my opinion, is that he was a very good defensive player. There’s nothing in his NBA coaching resume that suggests he’s more of a defensive coach than an offensive coach.
Boomshakalaka
Nate has built a very nice offense for a young team
keep the place slow which can eliminate many turnovers, move the ball, take the shot if you’re open, and let Roy take over when needed.
Luckily we have Roy. I couldn’t image where this team would be without Roy. I give Roy sole credit for making the playoff race exciting. Without Roy the West would be an 8 man game, as the baby blazers wait for Oden to become their savior. (No disrespect to Oden, I just love we aren’t dependent on our number 1 pick to make the playoffs)
Hello Dum Dum
I'm still trying to figure out
who to blame this game on. I need an individual to place sole blame on or I’ve lost as a fan.
Hello Dum Dum
by ryryslyry on Mar 5, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Trade him
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
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2/9/2009
by blazeraddict on Mar 5, 2009 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Blame it on the zebras - they is one of my favorite targets
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Me too.
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by RipCity4Life on Mar 5, 2009 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
Here's the deal.
Back to back killed us but we seemed like we a) didn’t want to play or b) knew from the beginning it was a Loss. Which one was it? It was a poor effort from our Blazers. Unfortunately, I’m never sure who to expect when we play? Recent example: Pacers. Should have dominated right? ON the road now, I think we’re going to have it horrible this year. I’m gonna say 16-25 on the road. Blah I don’t want to say any more, I’ve gotten so detached lately it hurts.
Probably accurate
with the road record prediction. However, I didn’t see a team that was playing like they didn’t want to win or was expecting to lose — I saw a team that was tired after winning a hard-fought game the previous night. I also saw a team, with the exception of Roy and maybe LMA, that seemed pretty intimidated by the “toughness” of Denver’s players. I think Portland will eventually get a swagger, defensive intensity and mental toughness after they get some playoff experience and KP makes a smart move or two during the off-season.
Portland will definitely make the playoffs this season, but we really shouldn’t have such high expectations for Portland when they’re playing on the road against a team that, while flawed, is still much more experienced then they are (especially when Portland is on a back-to-back).
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by RipCity4Life on Mar 5, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
A little disappointed...
with this game tonight. I’m also a little irritated with the mentality of how we approached this game, as blazer fans, and maybe perhaps the team as well. Meaning, we didn’t expect to win this game!… or somewhere along those lines. Call it back to back games mentality, away game, or youth, but to me, that’s just an EXCUSE! What about the mentality of EVERY GAME COUNTS… especially at this point! I can tell Nate had the mentality (thanks to inside-trax by TNT) But Doug Collins mentioned it very clearly in the game that in order to survive in the tough western conference, you have to beat good teams from the west, on the road. We’ve played a total of 31 road games this season thus far. We’re 13-18 on the road overall, but 1-13 against top western teams on the road, included with this loss to Denver. OUCH! Well, my point being, is I think this game really showed somewhat about the identity of the Blazers, MENTALITY-WISE. Okay, but Iet me make some clear points… Blazers are in the playoff picture, and will go to the playoffs, despite the seeding. Unless PHX erupts, but highly unlikely. We are projected to win 49-50 regular season games. These are expected! But what needs to be more expected is the mental approach to away games from here on out. I’m sorry, but this has been bottled up inside me for quite some time, and I hope you all can relate. Blazers has been and always will be my #1 team. So let me end by leaving a quote from Steve Blake… “We have to play on the road, like we play at home.”
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