Von Wafer to miss Game 6

Von Wafer to miss Game 6

Portland sports-talk radio just reported that (Baron) Von Wafer is battling back problems and will not play tonight. I say huzzah! That guy has been a royal pain in the posterior off the bench for Houston. Anything that saps the scoring punch of their second unit and makes guys like Brooks and Artest think they have to score more to make up the difference is fine by me.

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Sucks that he's hurting

but this is a great example of schadenfreude. This works for me.

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by peseme16 on Apr 30, 2009 9:13 AM PDT reply actions

If this is true

Thats a pretty big loss for Houston considering the problems they have scoring. However I’ll believe when I see it printed, talk radio is not to be trusted.

by ggassen85 on Apr 30, 2009 9:22 AM PDT reply actions

Here:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2009/04/von_wafer_doubtful_for_game_6.html

by PunkBroc on Apr 30, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions

This means more Lowry?

That’s probably good news. Unless Wafer was planning on getting blocked by the backboard again.

by rmcdougall on Apr 30, 2009 9:27 AM PDT reply actions

LOL

maybe Lowry plans to do so.

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by hobobob on Apr 30, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

all injuries to any player on any team are lamentable

For a player to not play because of injury is an affront to the cosmic order. Aesthetically very displeasing. I wish Mr. Wafer (What an unusual name!) the very best and I wish him a speedy recovery after the Blazers win the series.

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by vavoom on Apr 30, 2009 9:29 AM PDT reply actions

I think this means more Aaron Brooks shots.

Lets just hope he shoots like he did in Game 5.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Apr 30, 2009 9:31 AM PDT reply actions

Aaron Brooks shooting is the defenition of a dual edged sword.

by Escrote on Apr 30, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Is there a print story on this? could I get a link?

by Escrote on Apr 30, 2009 9:42 AM PDT reply actions

Did anyone else just go---

Brent Barry always kills us… ???? I’m going to cry if Barry hits another dagger 3.

by TPfor3 on Apr 30, 2009 9:45 AM PDT reply actions

One less bad haircut on the court!

Seriously, the Rockets have some horrible hair cuts or lack there of.

Von Wafer with his dumb looking mohawk. Come on Von, your head looks like it should be used to buff my Cole Haans.

Yao Ming. He has that jarhead ‘high and tight’ like he just enlisted in the Chinese military. Come on Yao, ask to be released from your service. You’re making MILLIONS in the NBA.

Luis Scola. I would rather see this hair on Yao (photoshop please) Someone take Scola to 7 bucks a whack!

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by J Mo on Apr 30, 2009 9:46 AM PDT reply actions

Even though I've actually been to 7 Bucks a Whack and know what it is.....

……the name always sounds just a bit too much like a discount dominatrix place.

Yes, I know I have a dirty mind.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Apr 30, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Dirty mind or not

I’m sorry you too have been victum to ‘7 bucks a whack’.

The lady (if you can call her that) was actually smoking when she cut my hair. Sure this was pre smoking ban but come on! Do I really want to die from second hand smoke because I was too cheap to pay $8 for a haircut? No thanks. Plus she was just leathery and I’m pretty sure she paired a wig with tattoo’d make-up.

Back to Wafer…he’s ugly and has been killing us in this series. Nuff said. Happy back resting!

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by J Mo on Apr 30, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Geez

I’m a VICTIM of typos. I was just so excited that someone else paid for a bad haircut.

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by J Mo on Apr 30, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

After Oden's block on Wafer Wheels said:

“not only do I reject your shot but I reject your haircut”

by Escrote on Apr 30, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

The sign that said "Rince, Lather, Repeat" got one of the biggest ovations of the night during game 5

Probably only behind the cheers that erupted every time Yao got a foul called on him.

by Zaig on Apr 30, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Did the sign actually misspell the word "Rinse"?

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by vavoom on Apr 30, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Nope

I’m just an idiot… I hate myself

by Zaig on Apr 30, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

von wafer's hair is

soooo 2008.

by bustabucket on Apr 30, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

get well soon Von

Back problems suck. – Elgin

Brandon Roy: strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus

by 22baylor on Apr 30, 2009 9:51 AM PDT reply actions

This increases the Blazers chance of a win only if...

they don’t leave BB open for 3’s in the corner. I would rather have Wafer shooting 3’s than Brent.

by Escrote on Apr 30, 2009 10:06 AM PDT reply actions

This could be big

Wafer’s has put up over 10 points per game in this series. 10 points out of ~85 is not a small chunk. Those points will have to be made up somewhere.

Additionally, they’ve mostly been relatively easy points on the drive. We have not been able to keep him from getting to the rim.

How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009

by douglast on Apr 30, 2009 10:10 AM PDT reply actions

you are right

Wafer has been waltzing through the paint with alarming ease. We just can’t win if we let opponents waltz through the lane. And we can’t win if the waltzing part gets replaced with raining threes by Brent Barry. No raining threes and no waltzing in the lane. This is the least we should expect from our Blazer defense tonight.

by vavoom on Apr 30, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

jinx

Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!

by hawkblogger on Apr 30, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

they used Wafer well (Wafer Well sounds like a diet cracker)

attacking Rudy and the defense in general when we overcommit to Yao and then rotate to Scola/Hayes. His aggressiveness has hurt us. Battier does not do that, so this is good news for our chances

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by Honka Playboy on Apr 30, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Completely agree. This is really big

Wafer came in and gave the Rockets instant offense in every game, especially in Houston. I don’t see who really steps in. Maybe Brent Barry?

Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!

by hawkblogger on Apr 30, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Any body else think this is a trap?

Play hard. Don’t get too encouraged that he “might” be out. Front Barry and make his looks bad.

by dpnim on Apr 30, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

Would they play Barry or increase starters minutes

Berry spreads the floor, but they need someone that can help penetrate. It’s not a great option for them. Maybe they can go in another direction. Battier and Artest may have to play a little more. Would they be willing to put Berry on Rudy or Roy. He’d lose Rudy at some point and he’d get some open shots. Let’s just dream that he gets one on one with Roy. That would be FANTASTIC!!!!

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by hobobob on Apr 30, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions