Game Five Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday
by Dave on Apr 21, 2009 10:09 PM PDT
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GAME FIVE TICKETS ON SALE 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY
Up to 4 per tickets per customer, available exclusively on Trailblazers.com
PORTLAND, Ore. - Tickets for game five of the First Round series between the Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets will go on sale online tomorrow at 10 a.m., the Trail Blazers announced today.
Tonight's 107-103 win tied the best-of-seven series at 1-1, and guaranteed that the series will return to the Rose Garden for Game Five on Tuesday, April 28. Game time has not yet been announced by the NBA.
Tickets will go on sale exclusively via trailblazers.com from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. tomorrow. Any tickets that remain or become available after the initial on-sale can be purchased online or at the Rose Garden box office. Fans may purchase up to four tickets, with prices starting at $10 per ticket.
Also, fans interested in reserving a private suite for any upcoming playoff game may do so by calling the Trail Blazers Ticket Sales Office at 503-797-9600. Rose Garden suites accommodate 16 fans, with catering options are also available.
The series continues on Friday in Houston. All games will air locally on KGW in High Definition and will also be broadcast on "The Game" at 95.5 FM.
Game Score
Game 1 Rockets 108, Trail Blazers 71
Game 2 Trail Blazers 107, Rockets 103
Game Date Location Time (PT) TV
Game 3 Fri. 4/24 @ Houston 6:30 p.m. KGW/ESPN
Game 4 Sun. 4/26 @ Houston 6:00 p.m. KGW/TNT
Game 5 Tue. 4/28 @ Portland TBD KGW/TBD
Game 6* Thu. 4/30 @ Houston TBD KGW/TBD
Game 7* Sat. 5/2 @ Portland TBD KGW/TNT
For more information, log on to www.trailblazers.com.
Also feel free to use this as the overflow overflow thread to cheer about tonight's result until we get the recap up.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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Watching ESPN
And I came to the realization that Leon Powe got hurt because he didn’t want to play in anymore games where the commercial of Joe Johnson breaking his ankles and making him fall down.
Also,
David Thorpe called Roy’s 40+ game
by usdblazerfan on Apr 21, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
That was nice yet still troublesome
Good confidence booster. Now we need to split in Houston. That will be a extremely tough task.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Apr 21, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
My mind is blown.
Greg Oden had 6 fouls in 11 minutes. How many of those are because of Brooks?
Aaron Brooks now has 50 points in the last two games on 9-13 from the 3 point line. We must contain this man. Free Bayless.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
11 of those points tonight were basically meaningless
by trailblazersfan on Apr 21, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yes.
Hinrich is looking better all the time. He did a fantastic job of guarding the much larger Paul Pierce in the first game against the Celtics.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
a backup pf that can bang
is more important than a 3rd string center.
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 21, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
There both of the utmost importance.
A bacup power forward can be found through the 2009 NBA Draft, while a servicable third-stringer at center could potentially be picked up from the scrap heap. Somebody such as, oh, Robert Swift comes to mind, although my preference would be to sign Rasho Nesterovic to a two-year contract with the bi-annual exception. Nesterovic, however, will probably sign with the Toronto Raptors due to the availablity of playing time there.
a 3rd string center is not of the utmost importance
Name some teams that have 3 true centers and not PFs posing as centers? We are lucky to have Greg and Joel just as Houston had Yao and Dikembe. We don’t need 3 C’s…we just need a perimeter stopper to stop penetration and for greg to stay out of foul trouble.
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 21, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree about an enhanced perimeter defense being needed to keep Greg Oden out of ...
foul trouble, although the injury-prone nature of pivotmen makes it a very important part of a well-balanced roster to have three true centers on it. Now, I might be somewhat old-school in my approach here, but that’s just my position on this issue.
fair enough
i just cant think of any championship or contending teams with 3 true centers on the active roster.
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 22, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Meh. Today’s rotations were okay. I don’t really see Bayless playing much tho (who needs to work on his jump shots!!).
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Apr 21, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
What is Bayless going to do on the pick and roll that Blake isn't doing?
Brooks is too quick to fight through the screen and stay in front of him, if you go under he is hitting is jumper, it was all Oden’s fault on those fouls. Joel didn’t have that problem. Blake played really nice defense tonight. Now whoever was guarding Von Wafer needs to step up.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 21, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Who was it that got the assignment on Von Wafer? I recall seeing Rudy Fernandez guard ...
him several times, but my memory might be a bit shoddy at this moment from flipping back and forth between NBATV, TNT, and FSN all evening. Y’know, Wafer’s big night somewhat validates my desire to sign former Trail Blazer and Portland native Ime Udoka this off-season to a one-year, $959,111 contract — which is the minimum for someone of his tenure in the league — but that’s just my thought.
Wafer was cold in game one though. Can't specifically plan for that. And Nic had foul trouble.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
He got a lot of open close shots and got to the line 7 times
If Wafer outscores Outlaw and Fernandez again I don’t see us winning
by trailblazersfan on Apr 21, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
They traded off on Wafer
but I was fine with the shots he got. It wasn’t like he was getting easy layups. He’s a streaky jumpshooter… and will regress to the mean.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Which is weird because we just need a PG and a third string center.
And Udoka now. We should be allowed to use the 17 man roster.
Nope, it's not impossible.
1. Trade Travis Outlaw, Martell Webster, and Sergio Rodriguez for Mike Miller on draft day.
2. Select DeJuan Blair in the first-round of the 2009 NBA Draft, even if it costs cash considerations or any of the team’s four second-round draft picks to move up and get him.
3. Select a defensive-minded point guard (e.g., Darren Collison) with the #32 pick and a tall, sharp-shooting combo guard (e.g., Nick Calathes) with the #38 pick, so long as those picks aren’t moved earlier in an attempt to snag Blair.
4. Don’t tender Channing Frye a one-year, $4,264,760 qualifying offer.
5. Usher Michael Ruffin into retirement.
6. Re-sign Raef LaFrentz to a three-year, $16.2 million contract (i.e., $5.4 annually) — with only the first season including a guaranteed salary — and trade him along with Jerryd Bayless for Kirk Hinrich
7. Sign Robert Swift and Ime Udoka to one-year, $959,111 contracts — which is the minimum for players with five years of NBA experience — to fill out the bench.
8. Either invite Joel Freeland over to the United States or re-sign Shavlik Randolph to a one-year, minimum-level contract.
Here’d be that theoretical roster.
C: Greg Oden
C: Joel Przybilla
C: Robert Swift
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
PF: DeJuan Blair
PF: Joel Freeland or Shavlik Randolph
SF: Nicolas Batum
SF: Mike Miller
SF: Ime Udoka
SG: Brandon Roy
SG: Rudy Fernandez
SG: Nick Calathes
PG: Kirk Hinrich
PG: Steve Blake
PG: Darren Collison
That team could make it to the 2010 NBA Finals.
Worst idea ever.
Trade Travis Outlaw, Martell Webster, and Sergio Rodriguez for Mike Miller on draft day.
I’m down with the rest of your plan, but Mike Miller is slipping. He just recorded the worst PER of his career and I think Webster might actually be a better defender. Also… didn’t the T-Wolves offer Miller straight up for Outlaw last summer? Why would you have to include Sergio and Webster anyway?
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 22, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
if it was the Miller of 2 years ago, this would be a great deal
I don’t understand why you’d trade for Miller at this point.
Oddly, this is one instance where I'm looking at Dave Berri's metric ...
over John Hollinger’s metric. Then again, that might be due to a bias on my part.
Martell Webster and Sergio Rodriguez would be added to match salaries.
Anyhow, here’s a side-by-side comparison of Mike Miller and Travis Outlaw.
Player Efficiency Rating: Outlaw 15.1 > Miller 13.8 …
Wins Produced Per 48 Minutes: Miller .210 > Outlaw .043
True Shooting Percentage: Miller 58.8% > Outlaw 54.1% …
Effective-Field Goal Percentage on Jump Shots: Miller 52.3% > Outlaw 47.9% …
Fouls Drawn Per Field-Goal Attempt: Outlaw 10.4% > Miller 9.4% …
Total Rebound Percentage: Miller 12.0 > Outlaw 9.1 …
Assist Percentage: Miller 21.6 > Outlaw 6.3 …
Assists to Turnover Ratio: Miller 2.25 > Outlaw 0.88 …
Net On-Court/Off-Court Points Per 100 Possessions: Miller -1.1 > Outlaw -6.2 …
Net Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions: Outlaw +2.0 > Miller +2.3 …
Net Effective Field-Goal Percentage Allowed: Outlaw -1.8% > Miller +1.7%.
Objectively, it’s a toss-up. I, however, would rather have the guy who doesn’t just shoot the rock, but can also pass and rebound it.
?
So you would trade Outlaw, who is younger and a slightly better offense threat for a guy who is 29 years old and slipping?
Factor in chemistry/age and I wouldn’t do that deal straight up, not even considering the idea of including Webster.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 22, 2009 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
On the whole, Mike Miller is a substantially better offensive player.
After factoring in his assist percentage, assists-to-turnover ratio, and rebounding percentage for a swingman, then there’s no denying that Miller’s overall impact on offense far exceeds that of Travis Outlaw.
Hell, I didn’t even acknowledge Miller’s superior efficiency numbers.
Now, with that noted, I’ll grant you the concerns regarding age and my willingness to part with Martell Webster. Yet, with Nicolas Batum as the future at small forward already on board, those worries don’t bother me.
Not this year.
Despite all it’s faults, PER is very good at determining a players worth on offense. If Miller was a great defender it would be another story, but I just don’t see that factoring in here.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 22, 2009 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions
As a mentioned in my response to jksnake99's comment ...
earlier here, this is one instance wherein I’m looking at Wins Produced Per 48 Minutes over Player Efficiency Rating. Even though I’m huge on Dave Berri’s statistical metric, I’m siding with it here.
Ugh, that remark should read "though I'm [not] huge" ...
to show my wariness toward the Wages of Wins model.
I’m making a boatload of grammatical errors tonight, but it’s no big deal. It happens from time to time.
why would ime do that?
its not like hes making big time money now…hes gotta provide for his family and the veterans minimum probably wont satisfy him if hes gonna sit on our bench. our SF situation is already congested.
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 21, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ime would do that if nobody else is hiring
I haven’t heard how tight the market is this year. He’d likely want to stay in the NBA over Europe.
why would we do that?
with martell coming back…1 of our sfs will probably end up leaving this summer…why bring in another?
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 21, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
A signing of Ime Udoka would certainly be contingent on moving Travis Outlaw ...
and Martell Webster in a deal for someone who’s an offensive-minded, yet versatile sixth man at the wing positions. That’d need to be a person who can not only score efficiently, but also pass and rebound proficiently. Then, Udoka could be brought in as a defensive stopper in specialized situations.
In essence, Nicolas Batum would start each game and play 16 to 20 minutes, the sixth man would come off of the bench each game and play 24 to 32 minutes, and Udoka would get spot minutes here and there called upon to do his thing.
The market for Ime Udoka will be similar to that of Quinton Ross last summer, which ...
is next to nothing. For Udoka, a one-year, minimum-level contract is undeniably fair value.
No way
Bayless plays, He is just not ready, watch brooks progression in the league though, Bayless will get there…
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
Well yeah, I just meant during this series.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Apr 21, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Brooks
Not only that, but he didn’t look like an NBA player at all in college until he was a senior. Bayless is still a “sophomore.”
Jerryd Bayless is a me-first, ball hogging combo guard with tunnel vision who'll never ...
be able to convert into a true floor general. It’s just not in the cards.
Okay, I'm an complete and utter idiot.
I accidentally posted my response to your comment a little bit below here.
My idiocy is a bit ironic in this case, too.
if you think Bayless is the answer, you are out of your mind
Aaron Brooks is a 36% 3 point shooter. He is on a hot streak. That is not the fault of Steve Blake or any other Blazer. Brooks’ penetration is somewhat of a concern, but the 3 point shooting is likely to cool.
Bayless is not the answer. To anything.
Jerryd Bayless is the answer to one thing, with that being the following question.
Who, by far and away, is the biggest bust selected with a lottery pick in the 2008 NBA Draft?
Meh, that would be Joe Alexander, and Alexis Ajinca for the first round
You are kidding yourself if you thing Bayless won’t put up better numbers next year
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Oh, and Danilo Gallinari, the Italian Back Spasm
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
I, too, wish I was a clairvoyent. Alas, I'm just a mere mortal.
Indeed, I can only make prognostications and not prophecies.
He's not the answer...
but he could certainly help. Sergio played less than three minutes and has done almost nothing both games. At the very least Bayless can slow Brooks down a bit and keep Greg from picking up a million fouls.
I would stick Bayless for short stints and tell him his only job is stay in front of Brooks. Roy is running the offense anyway so what’s the difference? It’s better than having Rudy or Roy trying to guard him while Sergio and Blake sit on the bench.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
No
Bayless is not ready yet, especially in the playoffs. Brooks has just bean on a tear lately and has been hard to guard. Bayless has looked horrible almost all year.
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
Bayless has looked horrible on offense.
His man to man defense has been better than Steve or Sergio. The Rockets do such a terrific job of denying three point attempts that Blake is almost wasted as a spot up shooter.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
no, Bayless cannot help
You are talking about a player who was among the worst rookies in the NBA this year. Putting him in the game is a recipe for disaster. Aaron Brooks being hot from the 3 point line is hardly cause for panic. If he was shooting his normal 36% on threes, he would have 15 fewer points this series.
Maybe put him in for 1 defensive possession at the end of the quarter. Maybe. However, the likelihood of him committing a dumb foul makes me think that even that would be a mistake.
do you think he'll develop into a solid player or is he showing that he's just bad?
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not writing him off
His college stats suggest he can shoot, so I will wait to see if he is able to fix his jumper. If he can shoot, and become smarter on D, he has a chance to fit in with Portland as a PG on defense and a SG on offense, playing alongside Roy. I am not high on him and am not particularly optimistic about his future, but I am not writing him off.
I was at the game tonight
and he hit almost every shot in warmups. His form was crisp… it was really weird.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He shot better in warmups than any other Blazer.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at the Denver game watching him during halftime shooting good in the corner, and I almost went down to say…..something. :)
I binoculared me some LMA too.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Apr 21, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
i tried binocularing the bench for an extended period of time, but
without sound and with those lame binocs they give you in club seats, its really not worth it lol
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thisclose to walking down to him. he looked sad.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Apr 21, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i think he needs some more minutes to get in the flow
that’s how point guards are
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
of course he does
just not this year in the playoffs.
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 22, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
he was hitting threes, pullups...
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Bayless was not one of the worst rookies this year.
He barely played. I believe he only played more than 20 minutes a game 7 times, and in those 7 games he averaged like 13 and 6.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
if you don't think he was one of the worst rookies this season, we weren't watching the same games
Bayless had an absolutely abysmal season.
Oh that's right...
I was watching Bulls games.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
didn't some people say they wouln't trade Bayless for Rose earlier in the year?
bwahahhahaha
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
hehehehe
dang, that would be fun.
i do think bayless will be a good player, but i’m not sure if he fits with our team yet. we’ll have to let him develop a bit. Remember, it takes time for these guys who only play one year of college ball.
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Not me.
I was hoping we could still pull off a deal for Devin Harris and everyone called me CRAZY.
You are going to make me vomit… DEVIN HARRIS IS NOT THAT GREAT. He’s a rich mans Rajon Rondo with a decent 3pt shot. Pencil him in for 14-16 points a night and 6 assists. That’s all he is. he cannot single handidly stop Davis, Cp, or any of those players. Honestly Bayless will probably be as good as Harris in a year or two.- Dheepan, June 28, 2008
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, epic fail on Dheepan's part there
a rich man’s Rajon Rondo is a heck of a player, incidentally.
Some national writer once called Greg Oden a 7 foot Ben Wallace like it was a bad thing.
Wasn’t Wallace a four time defensive player of the year? A seven foot Wallace sounds terrifying.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Rondo has gone thru a big transformation from June 08 to now tho.
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 21, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
According to Dave Berri he was one of the 30 worst players in the league. Then again, I'm not high on Berri either
http://www.wagesofwins.com/BottomTen2009.html (Channing is 15)
A stat that tells me Antoine Wright is the second worst player in the league can’t be right. I have watched Wright in about 45 to 50 games this season, and it’s just wrong. Maybe he doesn’t contribute enough offensively, but he is a solid defender and role player, just not a great starter.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Antoine Wright is a backup small forward masquerading as a starting shooting ...
guard, which is the fault of Mark Cuban, Donnie Nelson, and Rick Carlisle. Wright is at least a better option than either Matt Carroll, Gerald Green, or Jerry Stakchouse, which is something the Dallas Mavericks’ brain trust must deal with this off-season.
Umm, we outscored them while Sergio was in the game.
Not sure why he got insta pulled after he hit Rudy for an open J.
Bayless cannot play spot minutes
end of discussion.
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 21, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Well..
technically there is no discussion. We don’t make up the rotations.
When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 21, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Blake actually did a pretty decent job tonight
Feels like the first time I saw him consistently fight through screens.
No one thought Terry Porter
would make much of a point guard at the start of his career either.
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... I know...
by FibonacciSequence on Apr 21, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Terry Porter's career arc is an anomaly.
It’s like when I was a Seattle SuperSonics fan and people kept doltishly yapping about how Luke Ridnour was the next Steve Nash. That line of thinking is neither rational nor pragmatic, but rather pie in the sky nonsense.
Just sayin there's a precedent
Lightning can strike more than once in the same place.
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... I know...
by FibonacciSequence on Apr 24, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY.
I will cry if I can get tickets.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Apr 21, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
Keeping 2 marks alive...
Portland 20-1 now in game 2 of playoff series at home, and 27-0 (I think) when leading at halftime…that’s the mark of a veteran team that can finish the 2nd half strong (the latter stat, not the former)
What a game
that was a stressful game but I was glad the Blazers pulled it out.
Anyone else think the Dikembe injury actually does make a difference? He gave Yao a good 10-15 mins of rest. Now Oden or Joel can beast on Yao and his backup.
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
Losing Dikembe
will be a huge advantage for us if GO can stay out of foul trouble. Please Greg, give us one road game without foul problems.
Aaron Brooks is so clutch down the stretch
too bad it was in a losing effort, I’m happy that he had a pretty good game and we won.
"...Lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Funny watching Artest trying to be clutch.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Apr 21, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He is unpredictable in that regard, can shoot you in and out of the game equally well
When he tries to be the man over Roy, that’s good for us. Like when Kobe tried to do it.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
at least he let AB take those shots after he misses
He normally tries to hoist up bunch of bad shots and loses the game like against Dallas the last game of the regular season
"...Lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Artest's jumper is fools gold
Best thing to happen to us was him getting off to a hot start, he thought he was actually a good shooter
by trailblazersfan on Apr 21, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I feel bad for Rick Adelman. It's probably hard to get that fact through the thick-skulled ...
Ron Artest, who sporadically plays like a self-centered knucklehead on offense.
he's lost a step on defense
Roy was having his way with him.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
roy broke battier's ankles a few times as well
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
but every time Battier was on Roy, I was worried. I was glad when Artest took him.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea why Artest was guarding Roy at the end of the game
by trailblazersfan on Apr 21, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
What's the word on Deke?
My guess is his kneecap popped out of place from how much pain he was in and how he knew right away he was effed up.
Initially they said sprain, but then Oregonlive said kneecap and/or tendon tear
Likely ending this season, if not the career.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
he said he was done after this year anyway
My sig. is gone on vacation.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That is really too bad.
He was a great player and I am sure this is not the exit he wanted.
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
yeh, i'll miss that guy
My sig. is gone on vacation.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll never forget Dikembe Mutombo embracing the damn ball when the Denver Nuggets upset the ...
Seattle SuperSonics in Game 5 of the 1994 Western Conference Quarterfinal #1 versus #8 matchup.
great picture
remember the image..not the game…but yeh, that image is classic
My sig. is gone on vacation.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
well he's done then
kneecap issues like that are hard to rehab, especially on a guy that has played 12432857893750982375 games in the NBA
bright blue outfit with a blue tie sprinkled with other-colored random shapes
My sig. is gone on vacation.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
love that clip
My sig. is gone on vacation.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yao Ming only took 6 shots, pretty much inexcusable for Houston
I think we will see a lot of Yao in game 3
by trailblazersfan on Apr 21, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions
Ha ha, the NBA said they will review Dampier's call for action to put Parker on his butt
When Shaq said the same thing to Lopez in the game against us, nobody lifted a finger.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Chuck and Ernie think they could get more points than Greg. Dumbnuts
Especially considering what he does that is not shown on the boxscore.
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
12 and 12 per 36 minutes for a guy who was never expected to be much on offense
Fouls and injuries. Those are my 2 main concerns with Greg.
- is his poor pick and roll D, but that’s well behind #1 and #2.
Brandon most points in Blazers playoff history since Bonzi Wells, #2
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
Can'
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... I know...
by FibonacciSequence on Apr 21, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Errrr
Can’t… believe Bonzi owns the record. Someone needs to break that.
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... I know...
by FibonacciSequence on Apr 21, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet...
If you could look at how many minutes each player had the ball in their hand to get that many points Bonzi would definitely be the winner. Selfish player…Although I enjoyed it at the time.
There is no curse!
by Underdogfan on Apr 21, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha check out this pic
somebody at OLive saw that
by cloudydays on Apr 21, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Deke is officially done
Dikembe Mutombo:
“I’m going to need surgery. For me, basketball is over. I cried so much about it when I was laying on the floor.”
Dikembe Mutombo, Houston center
must be a dislocated kneecap
You always hate to see someone go out on a stretcher,
The crowd gave him a standing ovation and loud applause.
That is sad. I hope he can get back to normal health, even if that means less than NBA-ready health
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
One game ago, he blocked Roy and wagged his finger to the crowd.
Tonight, he collapses in a heap. And how did the fans handle it?
We gave him three standing ovations, including while he was hiding his face while being carted off.
I really appreciated the fans tonight.
Yeah, I was so proud of them.
-Gabby
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Apr 21, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
yup, it was great.
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Might be a dumb question
But are the price levels for the tickets available anywhere? I couldn’t find them anywhere on the site.
Dang. I'm having a hard time staying up and watching Inside the NBA
it’s 11pm here…what are the 2am east coasters supposed to do??? I mean, it’s a little ridiculous.
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
Move back to the best coast
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... I know...
by FibonacciSequence on Apr 21, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
there you go
actually, i want to move to hawaii. i wonder if tom would rent me his lanai
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
We struggle on four hours of sleep
And somedays not so well. Luckily this will be a bit easier day to get through!
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Apr 22, 2009 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions
It's funny that they don't turn off the channels on LPB now
Technically I get a subscription to TNT and ESPN ;-)
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
haha nice!
Goodbye Deke. The NBA will miss Mt. Mutombo.
by prezofdeath on Apr 21, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I was worried LaMarcus would become Charles Smith in the postseason
It was so nice to see him play as well as he did.
draft dejuan blair
that was a major story from this game
Just as 1 bad game didn’t make him Charles Smith/Cliff Robinson, one good game doesn’t mean he’ll be a playoff beast… but it was a big time relief to see him hit the boards hard today and make several trips to the FT line.
it was the way he attacked the rim in the second half
that really impressed me. The shots he made over Morey’s stopper, Hayes, were also impressive.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking that BRoy is a playoff beast though
That man continues to amaze me. Heart of a champion.
Hello Dum Dum
Thorpe called it
Roy has really done a great job of figuring the Houston defense out.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 21, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
and he really didn't have a bad
first game. Especially considering the mental breakdown surrounding him. He remained a doctor and didn’t become a patient.
Hello Dum Dum
10/23 isn't good by any means either
He took 4 more shots this game and scored 19 more points. A vast improvement.
Agree that game 1 wasn't great
but he basically was our only option. That gives Houston a HUGE advantage for team defense.
Hello Dum Dum
The final question for Roy to become a bonified superstar
was based on playoff performance. So far so good.
Hello Dum Dum
For reals
I’ve been waiting in the stupid f’ing queue for over a half hour. I’m getting pissed.
I was on at 9 and it said they weren’t on sale. I kept refreshing and finally at 9:5something I got in the queue and have been waiting ever since. Stupid effing system is testing my nerves right now.
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
Same. I f'***ing hate this.
I’ve been sitting here in the Queue waiting. Meanwhile everyone else has been able to log on and get some. What’s the point of the Queue?
Not sure...
My friend logged on at 10:02 and didnt even go in a queue. He purchased 2 on the spot
My queue's just failed.
They now all can’t find server. Had 5 computers up and running trying to get in. they all just timed out at the same time
Mine have timed out yet, just spinning waiting
For 45 minutes now. I’m effing pissed right now.
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
What crappy experience
I finally get through and they’re sold out. I’m about to throw my Mac across the room.
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
You've got Canzano's next column right there.
About how the sale of tickets on line was frustrating and was a “Nash-Patterson” move, and the Blazers are once again regressing to their old sneaky Vulcan ways.
Can anyone
that got tickets tell how the process went for them. I logged on to the single game tickets page about 9:00 o’clock and when 10 o’clock approached I started pressing the “choose seats” button continuously till about 10:15, I hit that button a few hundred times and each time it gave me a notice that these tickets were not yet on sale. I finally gave up and started looking around the site and when I tried got back to the single game tickets page it put me into the queue. Do you just have to keep hitting the choose seats button until it let’s you through?
I never even got to choose seats
Just sat in the queue
I too was on at 9am
kept hitting refresh until and was finally into the queue at 9:57 or so. Waited and waited the finally started hitting the buy tickets button on the homepage and finally got through to buying tickets, but they were all sold out. What a joke.
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
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