Can we bench Outlaw now?
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:34 PM PDT
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PrintI say "we" because, I do refer to the Blazers as "we".
I have wanted Outlaw benched for most of the season. If I were coach I would only put him in to close out quarters/games and we need a shot or a distraction. I don't want him sniffing the court the rest of the time. If you are a one trick pony and can only do this, then you better be able to come in like Steve Kerr and already be HOT.
Here's TO's per game stats after 3 playoff games.
min: 28.33
fgm/fga: 9-30 (30%)
ft's: 3-6 (50%)
reb: 2
ast: .67
blocks: .67
to's: 1
smart plays: 0
Everyone states-- "how are you gonna get your shot back Trav?" How about-- "How else are you going to help this team Trav?" According to the numbers he is not helping with aggressiveness to the hoop. Thats 3 trips to the line in 85 total minutes. He's not helping with playmaking for others or by rebounding either. 2 rebounds in 28.33 minutes per game? Thats 6 rebounds in 85 minutes Can we finally bench this guy?
What's the hold-up? Travis Outlaw...the BIG leak in the hose.
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Can we bench you?
Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!
by JBinO on Apr 24, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Can we bench you?
Let’s bench you instead.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Original
Just like your post.
Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!
I meet uninspired with more of the same....
thanks
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
bench him in favor of who?
I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
the boys still haven't answered this
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Rudy, Nic, Sergio, Channing, Shavlik, Ruffin, Martell in the boot, Blaze, Lisa Leslie, Damon Stoudamire, President Obama, KP2, Big Bird, Fozzie Bear, Jack from the Jack in the Box commercials, Weird Al Yankovic, Mick Jagger, William Shakespeare, Iggy Pop, Matt Damon, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Stephen Spielberg, Stephen Colbert, Steve Urkel, Steven Curtis Chapman, the Indian from the Village People, Air Bud, Gloria Estefan, Mike Bellotti, Tom from MySpace, Abraham Lincoln, Dave Barry, etc. etc. etc…
PUT BATUM IN NOW: Rallying cry of the BBIQ appreciation club
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...
by rockingharder on Apr 24, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
bahahahahhahah
EXACTLY! Just no Mike Belotti cuz he’ll want to let Aliotti call all his defensive assignments. He would end up fronting Brooks and playing straight up on Yao.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You spent some time compiling the list....
How about good reasons for any of those people?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Bill Nye played one-on-one with Nate
in the “skin” episode. So I guess you could say he has some NBA experience. Good idea!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on Apr 25, 2009 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions
My favorite
was Shakespeare. When a corpse gives you more quality minutes you know its bad.
"Death is not final," Gita says. "If any man thinks that he slays, and if another thinks that he is slain, neither knows the truth. The Eternal in man cannot kill: the Eternal in man cannot die. The soul in man is neither born nor does it die. Weapons cannot cut it; fire cannot burn it; water cannot drown it.
The Bhagavad Gita
Rudy is amazing to have survived not only the Ariza flagrant but also several attempts by snipers to end his life (look for it at second 30 and again later. Credit to Norkstroll for this incredible documetary footage!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siKWh0DkCz8
honestly he'll bounce back ... there's alot pressure on him...
but hopefully he’s practicing his shot
Who cares about his shot?
Where’s the rest of his game?
Whoever gets the ball throws a block party when they see he is gaurding them.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you watch the game?
He had Artest most of the night. What did Artest do?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Travis's low bbiq is a killer
He’s really being exposed in the playoffs.
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 24, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
totally expected too.
All these apologists will be crying when something big is blown!
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
oh your right
we should be whining
that way we could get something done
Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!
You are darn right it could....
if the consensus is that this needs to happen, Nate will have to answer for it.
Canzano had a part in changin gthis organization and we Beders can as well.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Your not the one they'll be listening to
As for the Canzano comment
hahahhahahahahahhahahahahahah
Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!
is this an election year for Nate? He has to answer to KP and Paul Allen and that is it.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
wait your kidding right?
Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!
about what part?
Yes I am kidding about an election year. I dont know who loyal_blazer thinks Nate is answerable to, but it certainly isnt us.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
okay thank you
does anybody else think the Canzano comment is just idk….something that only a l*ker fan could come up with?
Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!
I dont read a lot of Canzano
so I will let is slide, but I dont know how anyone would think Nate is answerable to anybody but his superiors. That just seems like something you say when you are on a hot headed rant and not really thinking, but just jamming the keys in frustration.
Cant we all just write a post about how the refs, and not our poor execution, cost us this game.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Hey I dont even like Canzano
but I will say he was tough with the Blazers in the bad years and made them accountable for quite a bit of things. He did not go easy on them and they responded IMO.
But for the record, I dont like Canzano.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
are you sure
the terrible records and some really questionable personnel decisions did lead to the downfall of the Patterson era. I am sure that people would like to take credit for their imagined part, but I would argue that this was Paul Allen seeing that Patterson was not making things work and decided to make changes. I would estimate Canzano’s contribution to be minimal.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
What "big is blown"?
that Travis is in a slump? He played outstanding defense tonight. He is not hitting shots.
For what it is worth, his plus/minus led the team
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
good god loyal blazer! you've lost ur mind!
YES! Lets bench Outlaw right now and screw up our entire rotation that has helped us win 54 games this year! Thats a great Idea! Thats exactly what a good coach would do, completely panic under pressure! Its obvious that you dont handle stress very well, Outlaw isnt the reason we lost today, this was a total team effort. And your Canzano comment is beyond stupid ( yes lets fire Nate cause he took and team that won 21 games to a team that won 54 games in three years, thats a great idea!)
We once again fell behind by double digits, and when we were knocking on the door in the fourth we made stupid mistake after stupid mistake that lead to turnovers.(I dont think any of that was Outlaws fault), even after all that we still almost beat Houston. ( or at least sent it to overtime)
I’m sad we lost, but i actually feel pretty good, i think today showed that the Blazer can handle the Rockets physical style, and that the Blazers are better then the Rockets, I have no doubt that they will win game 4, and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Outlaw has a monster game.
you have no vision...
Nate is not beyond criticism either. It took him 72 games to decide he would like to see what the team would look like pushing the tempo.
If he makes that change earlier in the year and limits the negative effect Outlaw had we would have been closer to 60 wins if not more.
You are stupid my friend if you don’t believe a guy giving the team hell in the papers over their actions in the past and holding them accountable had no effect on them. Thats why they opened a full page in the very same paper that he was reporting for, stating how they would “make it better” and win fans back. I will not back down or run scared because you throw a few “you lost your mind” and “that is stupid” comments.
My original post was talking about Outlaw’s production over all 3 games. I did not say he was responsible for this loss directly. He is an overall cancer IMO that does not do this team justice. My post was stating his overall impact on all 3 games. To do well and or win in the playoffs you can have as many good players as you would like— throw in 1 or two players who kill your team and it’s all over for you. Now I ask you— given the stats, am I missing something that would make you or anyone else believe that he has helped this team outside of the 30% shooting?
the 2 rebounds a game? The 1 trip to the foul line per game in almost 30 minutes of action. Am I missing a huge contribution thats not showing up in this lack of stats? Please, I am waiting……Tonights game had many problems with it with many playing poorly— not particularly Outlaw(though he didnt help much) the Blazers were VERY lucky to be in it at the end. I always say if it’s a last second shot that determines a game, you didnt go out and WIN it no matter the outcome.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 25, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Who would take his place in the rotation?
That is the “vision” I’m interested in.
It did not take 72 games for Nate to pick up the pace – the team has been effective at a slow pace. Few mistakes, longer possessions, stronger rebounding. It is appropriate to the skills of the players, and also the personality of one player in particular, Brandon Roy.
Our defense picked up near the end of the season, I imagine from the players being more seasoned. That allowed the Blazers to run more.
60 wins?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I would rather have Batum in the game.
Travis is low BBIQ and can’t handle playoff intensity. He won’t be around next season.
Examples from tonight of low BBIQ please?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say there are lots of examples
but I thought he had one of the higher BBIQ on the Blazers side of the ball tonight. One thing we were severely missing was decisiveness, and Travis has that in spades. I cant tell you how aggrevated I was with the indecision from every Blazer. Blake penetrates and has set himself up nicely for a teardrop…pass for a covered outside jumper. LMA finally gets good post position…pass for a much worse contested jumper. I think Houston bought a time machine and has us playing like we did at the start of the year, but without the success.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
But are the above commentators saying Travis missing shots is Low BBIQ?
I just think its a moronic term.
I agree with your comment about indecisiveness.
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LA looked pretty indecisive too
He didn’t have any confidence in his shot and a couple you could see him hesitating, unsure whether to shoot or drive
by trailblazersfan on Apr 24, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
did he ever
it seemed like no one wanted to shoot the ball. The blazers would have won handily if this would have been a game of hot potato.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
I'm going to watch the game again
but on first glance it looked like the Rockets were using some different offensive sets. They were certainly bodying up a lot more, not that you would know from the 16 fouls
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
offensive
or defensive sets
check it out and make a fanpost as I would be interested in hearing about this.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
sorry - defensive
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
It has been amazing
how much more contact they are allowed to have throughout the series.
Alot of it is skill, but it seems they are allowed %100 more contact before a whistle is called.
Hey refs, if said player jumps into the air and Yaho chest bumps them in the air, Yao has fouled said player!
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say
that the Travis low BBIQ is something that people have come to recognize over a long period of time and are loathe to give it up. I have definitely said that he has a low BBIQ in the past, but he really has stepped up his game in the past few months and is making some basketball plays. I am very impressed with what he has been doing of late and hope it continues.
I see him doing some things like trying out ball fakes and making the extra pass more and more. I also see him trying to bring the ball up less and less, which is a good thing for us. I have also become more impressed with his defense, as he seems less lost then he has in seasons past. I think one thing that people forget is that by having him at PF also creates mismatches on the other end that can be exploited as well, so that must be accounted for when saying Travis is a bad defender.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
and how about that block on Yao! (that really happened right or was I hallucinating?)
by trailblazersfan on Apr 24, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
it happened, and he played some fine defense when they isolated Artest against him
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Batum could score if told to....
but he doesnt leak out so many points from this team….
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
Look at his line tonight and tell me where Batum was a factor
and how could he score if told to? Was he told not to score in the 82 regular season games? He is not polished enough to be a scorer. He is good at spacing and spotting up, and finishing on a cut. He does not beat people off the dribble yet unless they have forgotten about him.
I love him by the way, and am grateful we drafted him
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
ye maybe
but batum doesn’t really play a role in this series … imo travis roy and batum have done about the same job defending artest… but he should take a few threes if he’s open
Yeah
I’d like to see a little more Batum.
Boo you Mike Stoops! Boo you!
No doubt
Can you stick Outlaw on Brooks to defend him? Is there that option? Oh yeah, Outlaw doesnt defend anyone, so I guess this would be the better option.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Martell is coming back too.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Which of those two will back up LMA at PF?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
They both will
it will be like a game of cock fighting at the pool. I would recommend that martell be on the bottom as he would make a sturdier base.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Brainstorm! But which one can hold his breath longer?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I would guess
at Martell as he seems to have a bigger chest than Prince. I am guessing that may correlate to long volume, but definitely and important consideration.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Prince is funny looking - he may have gills
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
We could probably play Batum at PF if we had to
It looks like he has put on some muscle since the start of the year. If he continues to fill out he should be stronger than Outlaw soon (if he isn’t already).
Well
If Outlaw improves at his current rate he’ll be a decently rounded player by 55. AWSOME!
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Travis is killing this team, as is Blake's constant dribbling with no plan
of attack.
Both players are going to be hard pressed to be a part of the championship runs in a couple yrs.
Travis is killing this team
Great words!
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Great because he agrees with you?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
the most effective
few minutes of the game was Blake penetrating and getting the ball to Oden and LMA for dunks. For some reason he was allowed to penetrate and he made some good things happen, so I would say that him dribbling was not a bad thing for us tonight.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
We will probably need bench scoring to win this series, if we bench Outlaw how will we score enough?
by trailblazersfan on Apr 24, 2009 11:05 PM PDT reply actions
don't bother - they've already traded him
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 24, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
loyal_blazer-------------talk about a one trick pony. Blah blah blah, ad nauseum.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Travis' struggles are really hurting us right now
But benching our 3rd leading scorer when we are having trouble scoring doesn’t seem like the smartest move to make
by trailblazersfan on Apr 24, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
and according to your sig you are a fan….. to each their own.
"Both Anthony Carter and Jameer Nelson were downright jubilant in the Magic locker room postgame. Carter said to no one in particular, "Brandon Roy, that man is unstoppable, it's like he's playing NBA Live" and Nelson was cracking on his teammates for not being able to guard Brandon. The kinds of jokes you can make when you win."
by loyal_blazer on Apr 24, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Obviously your screen name is a misnomer.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Apr 24, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gameflow. Rudy was hot in the second quarter, but Travis was good in the third. Maybe Nate liked that matchup better
http://popcornmachine.net/cgi-bin/gameflow.cgi?date=20090424&game=PORHOU
That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey
do
(complain about stooped n00bs outlaw and blake)
while(I am p1$$3d about the game, this suXX0rs)
by trailblazersfan on Apr 24, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm willing to say that playing Travis instead of Rudy
Cost us this game.
He’s not a playoff kind of guy. He’s not a fit on this roster. He won’t be around for the glory years.
I know he’s fun and cool and has really long arms, but he’s not for us.
well put
“playoff kind of guy”? Would you trade him for anyone on the Rockets? Have any of them won rings? Quite a few haven’t even won a playoff series.
He fit well enough on this roster that won 54 games this year. Bright people considered him a contender for 6th Man of the Year. And he is fun and cool and has really long arms.
Please don’t say “he’s not for us”, when you mean “he’s not for me” because then its a matter of taste rather than observation
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He's not for us
I know you really like the guy, but when Martell comes back where, exactly, does he fit in?
they play different positions, right?
I don’t really like the guy, not irrationally at least. I like Frye irrationally, and Roy without qualification. That’s it
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
woulda lked to see Rudy in the game...woulda left Trout but pulled Blake here and there and let
Roy and Rudy go at it….with LMA and ODEn…thats a force…esp against some of those Rockets sets…..w/o Sergio/Bayless (and I’m not so sure about the "none of the above decision) Blake (prob) played more minutes than usual…? lazy me…not checking…I’d been throwing Bayeless and or Sergio into Yao & Scola’s chest here and there last night…
whatever…miss as many open shots as we did, it’s real hard to win…
Lessons? feed Greg down low…let LMA beat his man to the rim over and over …4 inside possessions for LMA to every one up top…Forget using Greg on the high pick as much…post him every play…
No 4’s or fives shoot jumpers without crashing the boards…your guy is in front of you anyway…AND you are faster than them…if you see three to four white shirts in front of you & 1 black shirt…you can hang around and rebound…
Portland needs to show what it can do….it’s one thing getting beaten – - – a complete ’nother to just fail to be who you are…coaching staff gotta fix their heads
""Look. I can touch the rim on my tippy toes.. " – Greg Oden
I usually dont pay much attention
to PER, but Travis had the highest on the team with +13 while Rudy had -4. I don’t think anything of it, but some guys probably do.
Travis Outlaw fan from the beginning.
That isn't PER
That is +/-. Looking at the +/- for one individual game generally will not tell you much.
I vote for Travis continuing on.
If I had to blame anyone for tonight, it would be LMA. I hope he’s OK.
Do we know why LA had to visit home?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Apr 25, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
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