Scoreboard watch for 4/3
by diskord on Apr 3, 2009 1:10 PM PDT
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PrintSo I know it is a bit early for the scoreboard watch, but I just ran across something that sort of blew me away.
In Jscot's and others predictions threads they all have SA winning in Indiana tonight, and I never once thought otherwise, assuming that SA wouldn't have much trouble dispatching the Pacers.
Then I logged on to ESPN.com and went to go fill out my streak for the cash, and saw that that was one of the games we were allowed to pick on, and I quickly selected SA. But I got to thinking that on Streak for the cash they tend to give you odds that are as close to 50/50 as possible, and I wondered if I had missed some key injury or something.
So I headed over to accuscore and checked out the game, and sure enough Indiana has a 48% chance of winning, to SA's 52%. That seems like pretty good odds for an "upset" that would help Blazer fans. I decided to check the odds on the rest of the games that could help the Blazers and here is todays breakdown:
Best Odds for helping the Blazers
Indiana 48% vs San Antonio
Golden State 46% vs New Orleans
Memphis 25% vs Dallas
Minnesota 11% vs Utah
Sacremento 11% vs Phoenix (but I am not sure we really care about Phoenix anymore)
LA is 71% over Houston, but that is an "expected" loss for the Rockets (but still a game to watch)
So there are the key games to keep an eye on during Blazer timeouts and pre/post game. Indiana is probably the best chance for an "upset" today for Blazer fans, and I suppose we should be rooting for L.A.... but I just feel dirty doing that so I will ignore that whole situation.
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For the record, Accuscore has Portland as 70% tonight vs OKC
For reference sake. Can’t overlook this one, but it is definitely a game we should win without much trouble.
Rooting for the *akers will be hard
But we definitely do want them to win tonight.
Golden State beating NO is also a likely source of help, but I’m mostly focused on getting to the #4 slot for a matchup with Houston.
Am I correct here: We don’t want San Antonio to lose, because we need Houston NOT to be a division winner so that they don’t get home court against us (assuming we have a better record).
Winning the division only
determines seeding. Home court is still decided by who has the better record. It is possible for a 5 seed to have home court vs. a 4 seed.
Division winner is now a tiebreaker
If 2 teams are tied record wise, then the division winner automatically gets the tiebreaker.
So if we end up tied with SA or Houston, then we automatically lose the tiebreaker to them if they won the division.
What hasn’t been explained (at least that I have seen) is what happens if Portland, Houston, and SA all end up being tied. Does the winner of the tie breaker between Houston and SA automatically win a tiebreaker against Portland because they are now a division winner or ? What if Portland beats both SA and Houston, but ends up tied with the 2, we may end up losing a tiebreaker because one of them has to be a division winner, which is the first tie breaker.
The whole thing is messed up now.
Anyone good with Legalese?
(2) If a tie involves more than two teams, the tie-break criteria in subparagraph b. shall be applied in the order set forth therein until the first to occur of the following:
(a) Each of the tied teams has a different winning percentage or point differential under the applicable tiebreak criterion (a "complete" breaking of the tie). In this circumstance, the team with the best winning percentage or point differential under the criterion will be awarded the best playoff position, the team with the next-best winning percentage or point differential will be awarded the next-best playoff position, and so on, and no further application of the tie-break criteria will be required.
OR
(b) One or more (but not all) of the tied teams has a different winning percentage or point differential under the applicable tie-break criterion (a "partial" breaking of the tie). In this circumstance: (x) any team(s) that performed better under the applicable criterion than any other team(s) will be awarded a higher playoff position than such other team(s); and (y) teams that had equivalent performance under the applicable criterion will remain tied, and such remaining tie(s) will be broken by applying, from the beginning, the criteria in subparagraph a.(1)-(6) above (for any remaining tie involving only two teams) or subparagraph b.(1)-(5) above (for any remaining tie involving more than two teams) and the guidelines set forth in this subparagraph c.
Well if I remember from blazer91's threads
It doesn’t matter between Houston or San Antonio, one of them is going to be a division winner, the key is we would hold the tie breaker against either Houston OR San Antonio if we beat them down in Texas this upcoming week.
Losses for any teams in front of us help us at this point, at worse we are tied with SA and lose a tiebreaker, better than having SA finish ahead of us and not even getting in to tie breaker scenario’s.
If you believe we have a chance at beating SA down in SA, then a loss in Indiana tonight would put us ahead of SA in the “expected” results standings, with it then being LA, Den, Houston, Por, SA as the top 5.
If we beat Houston AND San Antonio, it would be LA, Den, Por, Hou, SA, NO with us playing NO in the first round with home court.
Actually
If both we and Indiana (and Cleveland, as projected) beat SA, we pull ahead of BOTH Houston and SA in the expected results if SA loses tonight:
PROJECTED FINAL STANDINGS if Portland and Indiana beat San Antonio, all else holds steady:
2. DENVER (tiebreaker v. POR) 54-28
3. PORTLAND 54-28
4. SAN ANTONIO (division winner – tiebreaker based on projected better division record) 53-29
5. HOUSTON 53-29
6. NEW ORLEANS (tiebreak v DAL) 51-31
7. DALLAS 51-31
8. UTAH 49-33
Kermit on the inbounds play, inbounds....BATES at the horn, HE SCORES!! HE SCORES!!!! And they are all over Billy Ray Bates! My, oh my!!!
It is hard, yes. but I have rooting for the L@kers a lot this year. Basically any time they are playing one of the other 7 playoff contending teams they are the lesser of two evils.
by dario argento on Apr 3, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
they are never the lesser of any two evils
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
FWIW
My spreadsheet has 76% chance of a San Antonio win. My brain says about 55-60%. Very dangerous game for the Spurs if they want the 2 seed.
When I rule the world, everyone will know how to use Excel.
Rudy
Anyone know his status for tonight’s game?
he's playing
Claire to Prez: "how does it feel to be talking to yourself right now?"
You had to be there.... it was funny for all.
u sure? blazers twitter says questionable....as of 3 hours ago.....
pdxtrailblazers:
In answer to @krizzikinz question, Rudy Fernandez is listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Thunder
about 3 hours ago from web
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broyposse: short way to say my screen name.
cloudydays: ohhhh...i thought it meant blazer related post or something so you don’t get yelled at for being OT
Great game between blazers and the robber barons
but now is time for other games.
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cloudydays: ohhhh...i thought it meant blazer related post or something so you don’t get yelled at for being OT
what a shot by mayo!
100 grizzlies….97 dallas
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cloudydays: ohhhh...i thought it meant blazer related post or something so you don’t get yelled at for being OT
Not sure if I want Dallas to win or not
I would love to see the Jazz fall to 8th, just so the L*kers don’t get the easy win over the Mavs
dirk has missed two trey balls
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mayo ballin
cloudydays: what does BRP mean?
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cloudydays: ohhhh...i thought it meant blazer related post or something so you don’t get yelled at for being OT
college basketball invitational
cloudydays: what does BRP mean?
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cloudydays: ohhhh...i thought it meant blazer related post or something so you don’t get yelled at for being OT
it's like the people that couldn't make the NIT
cloudydays: what does BRP mean?
broyposse: short way to say my screen name.
cloudydays: ohhhh...i thought it meant blazer related post or something so you don’t get yelled at for being OT
NIT is an high school to college exam?
For the love of god Nate, let the guys run the ball & make mistakes!!!!
haha national intelligence test?
yeh, seriously though, if you don’t make it to the real tourney, i don’t know why you would even bother.
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
Looks like it is all but over in Memphis, Dallas is going to lose
JET bombs away a 3 and is lucky to even come close to the backboard, one of the worst shots I have ever seen him take
ugly...pure ugliness
i’d rather have dirk take it
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
I'm streaking for the cash
Already won SA over Indy tonight, 3 in a row. Picked Yao pts+reb over Kobe, just cause Kobe’s shot has been off as of late. Plus don’t see a LA player that will keep Yao off the boards
that's impressive considering they are 2000 miles away
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
"WAH-REEEEE-URRS, COME OUT AND PUH-LAAAAY-YAAAAAAAAAAY!"
(CLINK CLINK, CLINK CLINK)
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Why is Yao camped 20 feet from the basket on every offensive possession
I mean I want the Rockets to lose, but that just seems stoopid.
If that happens, you should have taken the points.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
but Adelman gets ejected,
and the assistant forgets to pull Yao out of the game, right?
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Ariza might be my least favorite player in the NBA right now
I was at the Rudy game… will never forget watching Rudy leave on the stretcher, was scary
great, that comparison has made me dislike Nic Batum briefly.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Typical Wolves,
Give up a 4 point play at the end of the 3rd quarter with 1.7 seconds left
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions
They are playing a line-up with
Sebastion Telfair, Kevin Ollie, Brian Cardinal, and Mike Miller at the same time. Are they even trying to win?
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just thinking Houston looks horrible
Not sure how much is the Lakers, and how much is just Houston playing like crap. They do not scare me.
Every Western team not ranked #1 has looked shaky the last two weeks
That includes Portland due to the Philly loss, but they’ve looked amazing since then.
Blazers v. Houston with Blazers having the home court = WIPE OUT.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
yeah
Sunday’s game would mean tiebreaker and a two game lead with six games remaining.
Essentially, home court.
draft dejuan blair
You're doing the easy work, rooting for the L*kers
I’m doing my best to get the Wolves and Warriors over the hump, having already done my best for the Grizzlies.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
key to beating Houston
don’t let Yao get into foul trouble and push the ball up and down the court so he has no chance of getting back
How frustrating must it be to root for the Jazz?
They haven’t even competed on the road, can’t put away the Wolves at home without trouble right now, they’re looking at potentially losing Boozer in the offseason, and they’re fighting just to not play the Lakers in the first round.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
At this point they want to get rid of Boozer
by southern oregon on Apr 3, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I was surprised at the desire to ditch Sloan that one sensed on their board also....... "J-Slow" etc.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
never heard of him
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Wolves up 2!
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions
Rooting for the Wolves is like rooting for a snowman in the summer,
You know in your heart what is going to happen, but it would be so darn cool if the underdog pulled it out!
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
How is Anthony Randolph not playing 35 minutes a game?!?!
This kid can flat out ball, sheesh, what is Nellie doing?
I think Nellie might hate the front office enough that he's decided to develop the 2nd rounders and the undrafted.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
He was horrible last night in Denver as well
If he or Memo had done ANYTHING Utah would have had a chance
OSU Beavers just gave up their halftime lead
They lead 34-32 with 19 min left in the game.
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And the Lakers gave up their lead too
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LEts go FAKERS!
duh duh duh duh duh!
OH! HE JAMS WITH TWO HANDS! You gotta be kidding me!
Now don't get too excited Bayless, We'll let MB do that -
No get excited! TELL EM WHERE YOU'RE FROM!
You pay $10,000 extra per game per ref.
Why are you watching that stuff, by the way…
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After sucking for the fifteen years or so post-Payton
OSU winning a crappy tournament is exciting.
draft dejuan blair
plus
Coach Rob will leave in a year… might as well enjoy the team while it lasts.
draft dejuan blair
beavs hitting from distance!
47-38 Beavs
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Telfair just fouled out with 18 points
Wolves down 2, Williams at the line 3 minutes left.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
That's the other important game for the Blazers -- another 27-loss team.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
CBI announcers call a three pointer
shooting from home run range. Please stop mixing metaphors.
-Cablin.
draft dejuan blair
Rodney Carney keeps on giving
First Wheels shouting “Smile, Rodney Carney, you’ve just been posterized!”, and now leading the Wolves to a 1 point lead with 40 seconds left, and the ball.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
wow - come on wolves!
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LETS GO NOT-HOUSTON!!!
BEAT THOSE ROCKETS
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
I wish the Blazers had Deron Williams. (35 pts.) He'd mesh perfectly with Roy and the Blazers would be the best team in the NBA...
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
that would be quite awesome
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Chris Paul is better
at rebounding, defense, passing, stealing, shooting…
That would be incredible.
draft dejuan blair
Yo - Mbenga with the facial
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Sactown is closing in on Pheonix, too. We might clinch tonight.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
Utah down 1 2 secs left with ball
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
d up wolves please!!
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2.3 left in Utah
Minny by 1, Utah’s ball
But I am confused why Gomes chucked up that 3, he could have just dribbled out the clock, so dumb
i thought there was a shot clock difference..
and that ball sailing takes a little extra off. but i’m watching on gamecast, so who knows.
i'm ready to graduate now.
kthx.
nope the possesion started with 17 seconds left in the game
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
That was after a timeout. Timeouts don't restart the shot clock.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Same here. Williams made a shot with 27 seconds left, had to shoot.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
COOOOOOOOOOL
Utah losses
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
YEAH
jazz down!! Go phoenix!!
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
i want them to get in and the jazz not to
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Pryz getting love from the announcers in the Rockets/L*kers game
They have talked about Portland more than the game at hand. People are starting to notice…
First the Grizzlies, now the Wolves
C’mon Warriors, gimmie the unlikely triple play.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
a 20 footer?? wtf??
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I really like the dude -- but I have a strong affection for tough 4s and 5s....
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
That's Timbo's job.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
And now the Jazz announcers are pouting about D-Will getting contact on that last shot and no call
You should be mad at your team for not putting the Timberpuppies away by 20
by Norsktroll on Apr 3, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Accuscore had this almost as a pick em game
by trailblazersfan on Apr 3, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What is the GSW score?
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So, the teams in the West are falling apart, aside from the Lakers.
Portland is looking like they’ve gelled at the right time.
they looked good last night vs. Utah
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Utah just made Minnesota look good.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Denver is winning, but they seem to keep barely winning.
Not unlike during our winning streak last season, where we had some luck go in our direction.
Denver should be interesting to watch down the stretch.
Lakers have looked human this last month, too.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
...
No way, Minn won as well? New Orleans down, Houston playing LAL and Phoenix only up 3 by half. Good day so far.
-brandonmitchell.org
AI shut down for the year with his "back injury"...............
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
I was positive that his ego was located in his head...
hmmm. Apparently I was wrong.
draft dejuan blair
by Cablinasian on Apr 3, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's one of my least favorite players in the NBA. It's awesome.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Now, what was that injury, exactly? When was it sustained? What exactly is wrong that makes it so certain he is out for the duration of the regular season and the playoffs???
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
...
Yeah I think it’s pathetic. Iverson is such a whiny player
-brandonmitchell.org
by brandonmitchell on Apr 3, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
oooh man it's hard to be happy kobe hit that shot
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
odom, fisher
how can i vote for these guys? how can i?
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
The only seed that you want to avoid is #9. No worries for them.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
I want that 2nd seed
Anyone else seeing
the Blazers sweep the rest of the regular season?
"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein
I want #4. The second seed might end up playing Dallas = DISASTER.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
i would love the 4 seed
if we win the first round, we get the lakers in second round….oh how sweet it would be to upset them there.
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
Good point
"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein
by Garden of ODEN on Apr 3, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Have you ever pondered this: if courtside Lakers seats cost Jack $2500 per game, for example -- it's CHEAP ADVERTISING for Jack Inc. having his mug on TV 82 times a year, plus playoffs...
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i saw cp3 just make the dubz look rediculous by stealing the ball in the back court and laying it in
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
Warriors up 11 at the half, 55-44
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Apr 3, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions
You looking forward to Sunday's games Norsk?
Suns vs Mabs is going to be huge, ditto Blazers vs Rockets.
Big playoff implications.
posted
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
PUT BATUM IN NOW
by rockingharder on Apr 3, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
We won't have to!
Do you seriously think they’d win one in the RG and/or we’d win 0 in SLC?
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
PUT BATUM IN NOW
by rockingharder on Apr 3, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather see LA take out Dallas.
I’m much more afraid of the Mavs than the Jazz at this point.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
PUT BATUM IN NOW
by rockingharder on Apr 3, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Beavers have it in hand
(that sounds dirty.)
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I couldn't believe the Cavs score in the 3rd quarter
that was amazing.
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
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HA HA HA!!!
SportsCenter: AI misses 16 games with his “back injury” — came back for 3 games — then said basically he’d rather retire than come off the bench.
HA HA HA HA!!!!!
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
The realization hits him that he can't get his 35 shots to score 30 points and make the highlight voiceover babblers swoon off the bench...
………………………… we’re talking about REGULAR SEASON…. NOT the playoffs….. NOT the playoffs…… THE REGULAR SEASON…… We’re talking about THE REGULAR SEASON.
HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
He has a bright future ahead of him
As a tatoo design consultant
by southern oregon on Apr 3, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That's another perfect fit -- Kidd and AI for the best backcourt of 1994.
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Charlotte
He could reunite with Larry and “play the right way”
It's more than diculous. It's REdiculous
Warriors are stone cold right now
luckily so are the hornets
About 15 missed shots in a row combined
come on Beavs!
74-67 1:29
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horrible call, gives UTEP three free throws
misses three free throws. Coach Rob utters “Justice.”
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Lakers and Warriors up.....
nice
Free Jailbird
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hell yeah Go Beavs!
As pointless as the CBI is, it makes me realllly happy to see they won something.
especially atfter last year's excremental season
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They were the Excremental Kings
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BEAVS WIN
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Man, I sure with the Blazers had hired Kevin Celabro
Best play by play guy in the NBA, hands down. Loving this Lakers vs Rockets game just for the chance to listen to him.
That was the travesty of the Sonics leaving, that KC left the NW
Calabro is great
I wish the Blazers had him
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He is awesome.
I love his guts though – he opted to broadcast the Seattle soccer games instead of moving to OKC. I’m glad ESPN is backing him up.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
PUT BATUM IN NOW
by rockingharder on Apr 3, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I just lost my Lakers link
does anyone have another?
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thanks sir
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The rim just TOTALLY OWNED Yao
Seriously, biggest block of the night, and by an inanimate object none the less
he is so very mechanical and slow
I’m not even sure if he is as agile as the T-1000 in The Terminator
The NBA:
Where bad calls happen.
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
There are good calls and missed calls and bad calls, but that one was flat out corrupt.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Yao is tall
makes Ariza look like Gail Goodrich
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Since jksnake isn't here, I'll say it
New Orleans has been trailing all game, now within 3, they’ll probably win on a last second shot.
I’m sick of all the other teams pulling lucky wins out of terrible performances, with the Blazers putting on a show of defense and great performances, but we keep staying the same in the standings…
Point Differencial is the single best indicator of post season success
So I’ll live with holding in teh standings, and winning in the post season
True, but as diskord said above
Our poitn differential is twice New Orleans’, but we are almost tied in the standings. Doesn’t bode well for them…
Hey man
The Blazers got a bazillion squeakers in the first half of the season.
It's more than diculous. It's REdiculous
I'm so glad I'm not a Houston team
I think it would be the worst good team have to root for
Or the best bad team!
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Warriors with only 7 players playing. Of course they will fade late in the game. Logical.
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Nelson is a dope
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Yao is overrated he's an average center in a bigger than average body
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
No, I can't completely buy into that. He has a GREAT soft touch and a GREAT hook shot.
That said, he’s buttery soft and not my cup of tea as a center. A masher should be able to push him around, even if he is a moose.
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I like his ability to hit from distance
but only as an alternative. He should do more business in the paint than he does.
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He could be the most dominant center in the NBA, given his size -- but he's not.
His rebounding technique is below average — he gets a fair share because he’s so big, but he’s really something of a wimp.
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Greg and Joel are both far better rebounders
If you’re 7’6’’, you need to average ten rebounds.
draft dejuan blair
Agreed.
I’d take Joel or GO any day.
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
off Kobe's foot
what a doof
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ha - yeah he went for a ride!
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Yep.
He’s better than most of the current L*kers.
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The question is, could Travis grasp the triangle offense?
I was always under the impression he doesn’t have the highest BBIQ
link?
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
it's just hoops, not rocket science!
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I'm enjoying the feed en espanol
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link please?
justin.tv is kinda funky right now.
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
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Haha you can tell KC loves it when Brent Barry does well
He called every one of his games for what, 10-12 years?
Walton is terrible. He can rebound a little, but he's really a disaster as a shooter.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
can i get a little update on scores?
thanks g’s
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
Suns beat Kings 139 - 111 :-(
Mavs lose to Grizzlies 102 – 107 :-(
But the rest looks good, especially the Puppies beating the Jazz 103 – 102
OMG Jazz are just completely disheartened
not that i feel bad for them but it’s almost sad… almost
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
wow, weird
My ESPN.com gamecast updated with a made FT before the FT was actually made on TV. My internet feed is ahead of the TV feed, wow.
The Houston loss would be the big one, the Hornets would be gravy.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Although I believe it is expected that Houston will lose
It would be bad if Houston won, a loss is expected
it's been fun
good night you all – Elgin
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
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night
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
he played with aldridge most of the time yes?
lol
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
Rudy definitely looked like he was still hurt
here is hoping his back gets better between now and Sunday
Lakers starting to pull it out, so to speak. And I'm not talking about the game in a figurative sense.....
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
what an unsafe thing to do
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
LOL not really
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
Depends.
If it’s a one or two possession game with less than two minutes left, I wouldn’t be surprised.
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you see how far outside Walton got running the 2-on-1 ......... WAY, WAY outside. The defender can't stop that singlehandedly = fast break bucket.
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I think that's the key thing that the Blazers are doing wrong -- they stay in the same lane down the court and 1 defender can stop 2 guys.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Who's softer -
Yao or Pau?
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
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REC
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
He's not a Pryz-Oden-Bynum tough guy, but he's as tough as LMA.......
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Heck, I'd go as far to say that Pau Gasol is tougher than LaMarcus Aldridge.
At least Gasol can successfully play center over a long period, which can’t be said for Aldridge.
How is "Machine" not T'd up for LITERALLY rolling around on the floor throwing a tantrum
looked like a 2 year old
Well, Vujacic didn't get a call.
Rudy had just been hammered while running toward the basket full speed. There’s a small difference in the two situations.
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm rooting for Mbenga to get his career-high in points.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
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Fun fact:
Though he goes by “DJ,” there is no J in his name.
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 Apr 3, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
nice
perhaps over these next 7 games we will see a little separation between the top 4 teams and below (this is adding in the 15 point win in Houston on Sunday)?
it needs to be a 20 point win...
to keep our little streak intact.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah!
I can’t believe this. G. St. is only playing with 7 players. The G. St players look tired, but maybe they can hold on.
yeah!!!
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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 9:50 PM PDT reply actions
looks like we could pull out both wins
NO and Hou goin down!!
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Artest is a gunner. You can count on him to brick 5 games a year away.....
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Is it safe to say...
Go F*kers in here?
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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions
no it is
GO NOT-ROCKETS!!
thank you
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
by SpyderRyder on Apr 3, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
nice, nice...
+1
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Anthony Randolph
20 points, 15 minutes
And Nelson will probably only play him 10 minutes next game. At least this was against NOH
great Bill Simmons quote on Randolph
There has never been anyone quite like him. He’s like a cross between Josh Smith and Lamar Odom, only if you fed him 10 Red Bulls and told him right before the game, “If you can make 10 things happen during the 10 minutes you play tonight, we will quadruple your salary and you will start for the rest of the season” … and then he does just that, but the coach reneges on the promise so Anthony has a near-crying meltdown on the bench. That’s every Anthony Randolph game. I caught him once and, in the span of two hours, he made three “MY GOD!” plays and broke down on the Warriors’ bench because Nellie wouldn’t put him back in, followed by an assistant consoling him through an entire timeout like Randolph was a third grader who got in trouble for something he didn’t do, then had a meltdown and got kicked out of class. It was riveting. The odds of me missing another Clips-Warriors game for the next five years are 10,000-to-1.
by cloudydays on Apr 3, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's 28!
Where did this guy come from? Never heard of him before our blowout against the Lakers. He’s got game.
Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!
He's a masher. That's the one thing that happened good for the Lakers when Bynum went down... MInutes opened up and he got into the rotation...
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I think Powell has improved greatly since the start of the year also.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Did you notice how Yao folded as soon as a tough guy (Mbenga) was pushing on him???
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
I really wish the Blazers had landed Brad Miller. Can you imagine how completely neutralized Yao would be with Pryz/Oden/Miller rotating in on him, staying fresh and out of foul trouble always?
By the 3rd game, he’d be taking 20 foot jumpers…
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Too bad Indi couldn't pull it out...
it would’ve been a Royal Flush today.
All losses across the board except for the Blazers.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions
yeah you should...
that dude is your mom.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
STOOOOOOOOOPID...
sorry, long week, late night…
I take it back!
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not like he can't make FT's like Shaq
If he is a superstar, this is horrible. Even D-Ho and Shaq play at the end of games with their terrible FT’s, Yao can shoot FT’s and his defense is still so horrible you can’t play him in the 4th? Then why ever play him at all?
I caught Hook this morning, with Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell
Man that was a nice movie back in the day
Rufio... Rufio...
Rooooo-feeee-ooooooo!!!!
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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
is it that smarmy look he always gives...
or the red and black leotard with slashes through them?
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
dont talk about rufio
i love him
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
it's not me that takes issue with him...
m0rt1m3r has the hates for Rufio.
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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
since he's not here, i'll do it for him...
YOUR FACE is an idiot!!!!!!!!
LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!
Today is one of the best days of the season.
Blazers win by 35 on the road
Aldridge does a dream shake
Utah loses (at home to Minny!)
New Orleans loses
Dallas loses (to Memphis)
Phoenix wins (good b/c they’ll stay hungry for game against Dallas)
Houston probably loses (I’ll pretend they lost to the L.A….Clippers)
About the only thing that didn’t go our way was San Antonio/Indiana.
What a great freakin’ day to be a Blazer!
Hit it. Yes he did. Ohhhh yeah.
by Badalona Baddie on Apr 3, 2009 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
oh yeah
how awesome!!!
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
WHAT'S UP!
Haven’t seen you in a bit… how are you?
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by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
excellente sir
u? i have been working and school started this week so busy and tired as hell..
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
yep. busy and tired as hell, too.
Too many balls juggling right now.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
must.not.comment................
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
you see... that's how tired I am.
I would normally never leave myself so set up for humiliation.
balls are bad.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thug Ron runs down Ariza.... Commentator: "That's bad basketball... 1-on-4 transition basketball..."
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Seriously, he's gotta be a 5 loss hit to that team for his stupidity. He's just a dumb, dumb person.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
good night everyone :)
Sophia
Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare
Roses are red
violets in bloom
Sophia’s in love
with Nicholas Batum
-Bow4Meow
sound like trentedwards...
j/k
Blazer's fan since '84, Spurs fan when they are not playing Portland.
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A B A START.
by HurraKane212 on Apr 3, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I recall McMillan saying that going on a couple of 4 and 5 game winning streaks...
is how he wanted to finish out the season.
You know, be hot going into the post season.
Mission accomplished.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
now up on ESPN...
the current standings reflecting us in 4th.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 3, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions
aside from the fact that I had to watch the Blazers on the worst feed I'd seen all season,
today was a beautiful day for basketball. Funny that the only team that didn’t help, was the one with the best chance to do so…
Hear comes Rodriguez, no look to FerNANDEZ - WHAT A PLAY!!?!! HOW did they Pull That Off - FERNANDEZ THE STEAL - GOOD IF IT GOES -AAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!!! - Kevin Harlan
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