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by Dave on Apr 30, 2009 11:46 AM PDT
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PrintIn honor of the Big Game I'm taking my lunch here with a live open thread. We'll talk about the upcoming contest and the series...more business-like than these open chat threads usually are but still fun.
The thread is now open. What are your thoughts about tonight's game?
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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WOOHOO
Go blazers! I think we will win by 5 tonight
Every time Outlaw fades away in a shot, a kitten dies. Save the Kittens, don't fade!
30-ish
Not great, not impossible. The Blazers will have to turn some things around and face obstacles they haven’t overcome yet in order to get the W.
—Dave
I don't see how people can give
Portland a huge chance to win Game 7 at home without giving Houston that same chance to win Game 6 at home, especially since the Rockets have done more things consistently well than the Blazers in this series.
I quite agree, if there is a game 7,
it will be serious warfare. Just as I don’t think tonight is “in the bag” for Houston, I similarly don’t think game 7 is at all certain for the Blazers. I give them both a “good” chance in both games. With an edge to the home team, which can be overcome. I don’t expect either team to go down easy. Great series.
Of course, 7 games would be beautiful… :-)
This is a tougher game than people are thinking, IMO.
Houston plays well at home, and have played Portland hard all year. Portland needs two games where basically everything goes in their direction.
I’m working under the assumption that this is the last day of the Blazers’ season, and hope to be pleasantly surprised tonight.
Dave, Obstacles like the Zebras?
I just Googled “Stern +Yao.” The results are rather unsettling.
1) There is every reason to believe that Stern would like to see Yao finally get out of the first round. Stern has his eyes on China.
2) My Search results linked to a ESPN article which discusses Donaghy’s allegations about how the league instructs the Refs to call games in a manner that achieves a result that is “in the interests of the league”. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3436401
I think there is every rational non-paranoid reason to suspect that the Blazers are heading for a fall tonight.
I am saying it today, before the game, because after the game it will be seen as sour-grapes whining.
Dave do you share my concern? You have not responded to my two other posts about this issue:
1) Yesterday’s fan post: http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/4/29/858890/whistles-and-wins-cause-and-effect
2) Today’s comment to your preview entitled Toeing the Company Line: http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/4/30/859900/game-6-preview-blazers-vs-rockets#15049430
Would appreciate your feedback regarding my concerns.
by upper left corner on Apr 30, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If that's true
the Blazers have already lost, so why even watch?
If we’re worried about the game at all it implies that there’s actually going to be a game and the Blazers actually have a chance to win it. Ergo my response is, “Do what you have to in order to win it.”
The Blazers have some control over this outcome. When they’ve played well they’ve been able to hang with the Rockets. Do it again, only more.
Because I hope I am wrong, or I hope the team can play well enough to overcome.
I love the team and have been watching since 1970, when I was twelve, but I have real doubts about the integrity of the league. I agree results are not dictated and the team does have some control, but I think they are playing uphill.
Your reply seems very vague. You seem willing to acknowledge “unusual” officiating, but unwilling to take the next logical step and acknowledge the possibility of bias.
by upper left corner on Apr 30, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave doesn't want to touch conspiracy theories...
Nor should he. If there is a bias and the reffs call in favor of Houston, well, certainly it will make a win tougher but not un-achievable. Let’s hope the Blazers have what it takes not to get flustered by the officiating, keep a cool head in adversity, and shoot the lights out so the Rockets won’t even know what hit them.
Floater. Blazers. Those are my two reasons for loving Portland.
I am sneakin in some lunch BEdging
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 30, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I have potato chips on my keyboard
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 30, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
What are you impressions of Roy?
"He's just a very, very good basketball player. Very smart. Very heady. He can do a little bit of everything on the court. As coaches, when we scout Portland we kind of put him in the same category as Kobe (Bryant), LeBron (James), Dwyane Wade. We treat him the same. He's that good."
- Byron Scott
Second
hehehhehe
Every time Outlaw fades away in a shot, a kitten dies. Save the Kittens, don't fade!
Pryz
I see that you are newish, but Dave kind of hates the whole “First!”, “Second!” thing in comments outside of gameday threads.
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/3/20/805162/another-link-and-some-70-g#13258480
how do you think Von Wafer being out affects Houston's linup?
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
It might take away an option
but I bet the plan was to go with the main guys longer tonight anyway.
As far as the Blazers go they can’t go into the game thinking they need help or they’ve already lost. They need to believe that they can beat Houston no matter what the circumstances. In that sense it shouldn’t make a difference to our approach.
—Dave
What would be your pick...
for the final score to tonight’s game? And what would have to happen in the game to change that score-line?
What are you impressions of Roy?
"He's just a very, very good basketball player. Very smart. Very heady. He can do a little bit of everything on the court. As coaches, when we scout Portland we kind of put him in the same category as Kobe (Bryant), LeBron (James), Dwyane Wade. We treat him the same. He's that good."
- Byron Scott
There have been a couple types of trends
Grind it out.
Everybody shoots wonderfully, nobody stops anybody.
Some games have seen a mix.
Houston will want to grind. Portland wants to score. The final score will be indicative of which team had its way more.
—Dave
I keep hearing that Von Wafer is out for tonight's game...
Though I haven’t confirmed this yet, how do you think it changes the game tonight? Von Wafer seems like more of an energy guy where Brent Barry is more of a spot up shooter.
I give the Rockets a 60% edge tonight...
If the Blazers win, I give them a 55 – 60 % edge in game 7.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
If there is a game 7
The crowd on game 5 will sound like a morgue compared to that crowd…
Proud member of Duck nation!
that's what I'm feeling
Can’t wait to get in front of the TV tonight with four Game 7s happening. – 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
I can bench
as many players as don’t play well. Sorta like Nate.
—Dave
by Dave on Apr 30, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
we have lost by a total of 4 points the last 2 games. we know how to hang tough with them.
tonight we just need to learn how to do the little things in a road playoff game to get it done.
Just wanted to stop in and say how much I like the work you guys do here.
We’ve had a few “Portland fan” trolls, but for the most part I’ve really liked what your site has brought to The Dream Shake.
And while I’m at it, here are two questions:
1. Ron Artest called Brandon Roy the best offensive player he’s played against. And while he is crazy, he typically tells the truth. Why doesn’t Roy get more attention from the NBA.
2. You guys are just as upset that Salvatore is refereeing too, right?
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There are two theories with him tonight
1. Kobe isn’t playing, he needs to be playing to maximize NBA money and Stern needs this series over
2. Stern REALLY wants Portland to get a game 7
It’s one of those two. I’m pulling for number 1
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Hey ....I ain't a troll
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I love you."
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 30, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I only said "a few"
Honestly, 98% of y’all have been awesome
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Good deal
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I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii
by 92wastheyear on Apr 30, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I like it for now that Roy gets low attention.
He can have that after we sign Roy for life. I’m afraid of him changing and then booking for larger markets. Attention and media hype can change people.
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
I see no reason for him to ever leave Portland
Great city, best home court fans in the league and he’ll get the most money there. Seems like a no brainer
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Believe me, I'm rooting for your opinion.
No such thing as a sure thing though.
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
no offense but
A) It’s silly to think there is a chance that Paul Allen won’t max out his contract
B) Roy isn’t the kind of guy to let money/attention change him
I mostly agree.
I’m just never surprised though in this day and age.
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
Roy will get more credit
as he gets older and the team makes more noise in the playoffs. Few people nationwide really paid attention to Clyde Drexler until Portland made the Finals in ’90. He made the All-Star team before that, scored 27 per game…it took a national stage to make him big.
Wonder why?
Trading Clyde remains still my most profoundly sad moment as a Blazer fan. Losing the 1991 Conference Finals was more intense sadness, but less deep.
did getting that well deserved ring help ease it?
It did for me. I remember watching my first blazer game in ‘87 and asking my mom why everyone let’s that one guy score so much, “because that’s Clyde Drexler, now just watch”
I think Artest is making sure there is no bulletin board material.
Roy is great and all (we really, really think he’s great), but he is not (yet) the best player in the NBA.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave
When, if ever do you think the Blazers will pick up an old vet to develop Greg?
"Intent is prior to content, the question is, does this generation really want truth?"
"Cogito ergo sum" -Descartes
And
Do we need to sign a petition to make it happen?
"Intent is prior to content, the question is, does this generation really want truth?"
"Cogito ergo sum" -Descartes
Why not
Pick up the Dream ; )
"Intent is prior to content, the question is, does this generation really want truth?"
"Cogito ergo sum" -Descartes
I dont think so
"Intent is prior to content, the question is, does this generation really want truth?"
"Cogito ergo sum" -Descartes
He lives in Jordan for 2/3 of the year
He has willing taken on helping anyone that was willing to work with his schedule and come to Houston. Oden could really use the post moves help
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Sign me up!
Would be great for Oden. Maybe he and Yao could get in some work together. It was great to see Yao achknowledge Oden when he made good plays in the 4th quarter of last game.
What are you impressions of Roy?
"He's just a very, very good basketball player. Very smart. Very heady. He can do a little bit of everything on the court. As coaches, when we scout Portland we kind of put him in the same category as Kobe (Bryant), LeBron (James), Dwyane Wade. We treat him the same. He's that good."
- Byron Scott
I don't think they'll pick up vets for development
They’ll pick up vets to play in the situations like we’ve seen in this series, where the point guards or small forwards aren’t hitting it. Nate needs somebody else dependable off of his bench. Not amazing, just dependable.
My friend has been hard on LMA for Scola's success, I've been trying to tell him....
Scola’s success is mainly form a weak team help defense as LMA goes in to pinch Yao and Scola leaks out, people aren’t helping out LMA and he has to try and recover while Scola has an open jumper when kicked out. What do you think the Blazers need to do to not allow Scola such success for this game?
"Sometimes I catch myself watching him and he's shooting floaters all-net. And just to watch how he's talking trash. I loved it. I loved every minute of it. Rudy's a competitor." - Brandon Roy
Answered this in the preview comments
Unless LMA develops a case of the hot feet and somehow gets back quicker (which I believe he could do) the Blazers are probably going to concede that shot to Scola no matter how many times he makes it. They’ll figure he won’t beat them with it while Yao inside or Brooks running free might.
Youth
Yao looked pretty tired in stretches in Game 5. Are all these minutes catching up to him? Will he ever get 4 fouls in a game?
Could be, and no
But if Yao isn’t energized for tonight’s game Houston can’t depend on him period. They’ve got nothing if he can’t last 6 games into a playoff series.
I love hominy
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
ODEN IS THE MAN 2NITE
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by hotstuffdb22 on Apr 30, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I dont remember him being a particularly bad ref. hmmmm, was I not paying attention? Javie has been the worst to us by far I think.
by dario argento on Apr 30, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Salvatore
is the one who blew the lakers king series in 2001
"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams
"and if EVERYONE confronted with a tough, disgusting situation pulled out, I don't think I would have been born." Mortimer
by Fund A Mental on Apr 30, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
As a Mavs fan I agree. As a Blazers fan I think he is just mediocre, maybe tending to give to many star calls.
Salvatore is like a road side taco stand
Sometimes its your best friend, other times it makes you so sick!
by RuQ on Apr 30, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Yes, perfect.
I guess it could be a good thing if Roy gets the same kind of treatment as Wade. We’ll see how it goes…
Throw a wrinkle...
Here’s my thought of a surprise for the Rockets tonight. If it worked at all it would most likely only work once but I say we start Channing Fry tonight. Let him play Yao as hard as he can until he gets his 4th or 5th foul then bring in a fresh Przy/Oden.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
then we're playing into the ref's hands. also in danger of another game 1 first quarter from yao....
Blazer fan in NYC!! REPRESENT!!!
Maybe (on the Yao angle) ...
but Yao has seemed to fade after the first quarter anyway.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
NYC Fans
Hey, is there somewhere in NY where Blazers fans are watching this game?
there is - they have a group of people and an e-mail list
search in older fanposts, maybe a month ago
"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 30, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
nyc-blazers
nyc-blazers at googlegroups dot com
send us a message to be added to the list. A couple of us will be meeting here tonight:
Turkey’s Nest
Bedford Ave & N 12th, Brooklyn
5 blocks north of the Bedford stop on the L train
Plus
Yao is automatic from the foul line. Even if Frye hit the weight room and could affect a Yao shot, he’d still get points at the line.
Plus players need to get into a rhythm...
When you put Channing in those extra minutes, it might make Pryz or Oden not get going in a good rhythm.
As opposed to the 2 minute stretches...
they get to play before they come out with two fouls?
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
that would be a wrinkle...
but it would probably just be the one on my brow. I think you’ve got the right idea, Portland has it’s back against the wall and needs something to push them over the top. If we can sneak this out, I like our chances… but, try though I might, I just can’t forget Yao’s perfect game one, specifically his first quarter. I think our gameplan is the right one. If we could just get Fernandez going and keep the wing defenders glued on him.
Blazers don't seem to be getting boards anyway...
Fry can front Yao as well as anyone else. Fry also adds some offense which Yao would have to defend outside the paint. Otherwise it’s not the greatest idea, perhaps.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
100% correct
What are you impressions of Roy?
"He's just a very, very good basketball player. Very smart. Very heady. He can do a little bit of everything on the court. As coaches, when we scout Portland we kind of put him in the same category as Kobe (Bryant), LeBron (James), Dwyane Wade. We treat him the same. He's that good."
- Byron Scott
I won't argue that.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
Go Blazers!
It’s going to be tought tonight. Being the road team trying to force a game 7 is a difficult prospect. We have to grab the momentum and be heartless. Can’t let Houston or the Houston crowd smell blood.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
Question:
I tend to follow the NBA, but obviously not as much as some of you. Why is Bennett Salvatore a bad thing? Is he worse than Joey Crawford?
Salvatore
has had (cough) “games” against the Blazers before. But really I think people are making too much of this. It’ll be called like it’s called. Just play. Salvatore won’t lose you the game.
Unless you are a Dallas Maverick
But yes, I agree with you
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depends.
Do they win tonight and lose game 7? Details people. If they win both I say I’d take the win because I can always marry an old rich guy if I’m desperate for money.
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
this isn't supposed to be their year anyways
the best is yet to come, so you better take the dough now
was it supposed to "The Year" for the '77 blazers?
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
nope.
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I love you."
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 30, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
$5million = season tickets for life yo!!!!!!
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
by DaNoose on Apr 30, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yes. tryouts and a BEdge poll (metal and data kind)
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
by DaNoose on Apr 30, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Just to be "democratic" (not pollitical party),
we should have a poll whether womem should be included in the dancer judging …
:-)
Should add a little life to the summer discussions…
Dave,
Games 2 and 5 were on NBATV, and therefore we watched them on KGW. The rest were on either ESPN or TNT. Should all Blazer fans boycott the major networks and watch Mike and Mike only?
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
games 3 & 5 were at home, that why we won.
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
I watched the feed of NBA tv
and I must say it was refreshing to hear a different spin on the game. I was actually really into the last game, until my feed died and I had to run to the bar to watch the game. I still can’t come to terms with not wanting to have a tv, yet loving the blazers
I can't
I’m out of town and stuck watching TNT.
The TNT curse actually scares me more than the refs do. We don’t seem to do well on TNT.
On KGW
Houston anchor just said swine flu IS a concern and they may hand out masks but the game WILL go on…
Proud member of Duck nation!
We do have A case in OR
But its a minor one according to the state health folks….
Proud member of Duck nation!
Hope they Give...
…the refs some masks. Might slow down the foul calls on Oden.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
why does Quick have to give it to him?
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I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii
by 92wastheyear on Apr 30, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Because he is behind the locker room door breathing down his neck anyway? No, it just needs to happen.
That’s really not a story I want to read about.
I knew there was an ulterior motive
Behind the “Inside the Lockeroom” series…
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LA
do you think lamarcus needs to get to the line more often for the blazers to make a serious run or is shooting jumpers going to do? aka do you agree or disagree with sir charles?
I want LaMarcus more inside
His jumper should be used to set up his drives, not to get more jumpers. That said he doesn’t have that move yet and I don’t want him experimenting tonight. He has to do what he does best. Right now that’s the jumper or the turn-around. So be it. Just hit it.
Who do you like in this years Draft Dave??
you feel we go FA, or Draft a BIG
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Rudy & Blake.
I still don’t see Outlaw getting out of his funk. I think permiter from Rudy and Blake, and maybe some Rudy decoy stuff to help stave off double teams could go a LONG way.
by osu_fugitive on Apr 30, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, more penetration and agreesive basket attacks
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
I feel like Trout can do this well, but is afraid of the contact.
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
Pick any two of:
Travis, Blake, Rudy
We need some shots to spread the floor.
That’s if you’re talking offense.
The other critical thing is our whole team rebounding. Last game nobody who played more than 3 minutes had fewer than 4 rebounds for the game. We need that again.
A triple double for Blake!
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
Whats our best defense for Scola?
He seems to kill us more than Yao, .. I’ll take Brooks slashing and kicking out or Landry & Lowry’s 12 ft jumpers over how poor we’ve played Scola when takes the jumpshot.
well considering we're giving him that shot so we can guard Yao i suggest we do nothing.
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
That's pretty much it
You’re not going to stop everything the Rockets have without better defenders than the Blazers field. You’ve kept in them in the 80’s. Your job is to do that again and then rebound and shoot well enough that you score more than that.
But seriously
I think it should be Blake. All the attention will be on Rudy tonight. Blake needs to shoot well and continue to shut down Brooks.
Blake has been shakey...
He has the most playoff and big game experience out of anyone on the team and he has been as off as any player on this team. What gives Blake?
Ummm....I disagree
I think Blake had a tough start to teh series (as did most fo the team) but games 3 through 5 he has thoroughly outplayed Brooks.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Rudy played ~20 minutes in games 1-4,
but 35 in game 5. Does he play 30+ again tonight?
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
As with Game 5
Anybody who is contributing has to play and anyone who isn’t, can’t. The only exception might be point guard where we basically have one option.
And by the way, were I Houston
and Yao wasn’t getting the ball anyway I might give it to Brooks and tell him to drive all night and try to get Blake in foul trouble. Interesting choices for Portland then.
i liked the way blake came out and shot short jumpers last game the 1st 10 min
i think that opened room up for aldridge inside more
bayless has shown nothing, there's a reason segio plays more than him.
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
right because Rudy is so fragile that if they don't play Sergio he'll cry
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
pretty much...
anyways.. what are your thoughts on drafting tyler hansborough (spell check) for this years draft…
anyways.. what are your thoughts on drafting tyler hansborough (spell check) for this years draft…or a ty lawson
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
i think drafting a forward would be smart, but i like dejuan blaire better
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
24 is the pick we have right? i think he's late first round, but i'm not following the draft a lot a this point.
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
really i think..
drafting a forward.. or bring joel freeland over… and we can have the JOEL’S in the 2nd unit.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
He'd be too jittery
in a game like this. We can’t afford for him to drive inside a get packed by Yao. They don’t need any more fast break points.
if were shooting bricks...
might as well FREE BAYLESS.
Agree,
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
There is no back-up point guard controversy in this series
because there are no back-up point guards in this series.
What will Brent Barry do in place of Wafer?
You think he mowed off his head lettuce in support of Wafers Fauxhawk?
This worries me...
Brent Barry is veteran solid and this whole scenario is perfect for him to step in and write himself a nice little Hero’s Tale. The way Wafer played in the last game, I think maybe I’d just like same old, same old.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
I saw Moses play in the Coliseum
The Blazers’ starting center that night was Michael Harper. – 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
Oscar Robertson
I’m tired of all the bluehairs telling me how good this guy was. I’d like to see how he stacks up to the Magic’s and Stockton’s of our day.
by osu_fugitive on Apr 30, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
More like Magic than Stockton
but more of a scorer than either. – 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
Jerry West
I’d like to see a BUNCH of the great players from the 60s and early 70s.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He was nearly as awesome as me
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
Yao
Yao insisted that they needed to focus more on their inside game…most observers agree. What does Portland need to do to force Houston to the perimeter. Besides bribing the officials.
Get ahead early
Houston gets frustrated easily and can start jacking up 3s…
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that same thing we have been doing: front Yao keep him from getting the ball and cutting of dribble penetration
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
Just keep fronting Yao
Make him expend energy to get any kind of position. You may have trouble in the first quarter but you’ll be golden by the fourth.
i think
that we need outlaw to have a good game plus good games from batum on defense and blake shooting
Sergio - rumors on this site last year established this
by hotstuffdb22 on Apr 30, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
didn't you hear then new rumors about Lamarcus
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
ask Sergio about the Diesel changing room
heard he got a little action there and got caught
I Bleed Orange and Black
Put a bag on her head
she looks good every 1 for 3 games, she is not all that
I Bleed Orange and Black
I don't pray for wins
because I know there’s some kid with a terminal disease in Houston who’s going to trump me. So I just root.
by Dave on Apr 30, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
wha'ts the game plan if we get down double digits?...share the ball or more Roy ?
Blazer fan in NYC!! REPRESENT!!!
I agree, i hope Roy doesn't get sucked into making big plays by himself too often
Blazer fan in NYC!! REPRESENT!!!
Don't get behind by double digits
But play like we’ve always played in that case this year, 18 double digit comebacks says it all…
Proud member of Duck nation!
Not to panic
And remember that we had more wins then any other team in the league when being down by double digits.
don't panic.
-Go inside
-get to the line
-take it a few minutes at a time
-D-up
-Remember we are the kings of comebacks this year.
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
Should we have traded for Kirk Hinrich?
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
I'd like a veteran point guard of some stripe
but I think other players could also have helped—small forwards, centers. We need a couple more bodies in this series.
yes that sergio plus future first round pick trade we turned down was a mistake.
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
you wouldn't worry
about the implications for our future drafts, Roy/LMA/Oden?
"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
There was a really good Blazer...
I want to say Cliff Robinson, who always played worse come playoffs. Year after year. There was another one, I’m certain it was Kersey, who always stepped it way up in the playoffs.
Is Aldridge going to be Kersey or Robinson?
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
That's a cute answer...
but the real question is whether Aldridge will be the Aldridge of game 5 or the Aldridge of the first four games.
I guess what I’m really saying is that Aldridge has been my biggest disappointment of this series so far. He’s way better than he’s shown.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
This is Aldridge's first series
During game threads, I think we’ve gotten down on him way too quickly. He’s already had a few good games. He basically covered for Brandon in the first half of the Game 5 win.
And I suspect his inside game will grow over the next few years, which is vital for future playoff success.
seriously - as a Blazer, Sheed was outstanding in the playoffs
"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 30, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The real problem with Sheed...
from my seat, is that he refused to take over a game when it was indicated. Aside from the tantrums and that tendency, I could certainly live with the Sheed comparison.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
Dave ? Sheed ALWAYS stepped up....
I somehow am remembering Sheed not being able to get it done the ONE time we REALLY needed him to…. But, I understand, that game has been traumatically suppressed from your memory…
(hint: LA, game 7 ).
There were, like, 100 games before that
When Rasheed was a Blazer you knew he’d pick his game up for the playoffs.
think of games 2-6 of the 2000 WCF
destroyed the lakes
"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 30, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
My thoughts are that 0 for 12 at the Toyota Center is due be destroyed in the Variance Gods
Also that the Blazers odds of winning this series skyrocket with a win tonight. So I’m on the verge of believing.
Blazer Fan
we must all believe and create a disturbance in the Force
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
The 90-91 Blazers would
Because they were a top 5 defensive team that thrived in the open court. Those are two problem areas for the current Blazers. The best chance of the current team would be to really slow down the pace.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think next years team with a new small forward would beat them
I would also think Nate adjusts to pound low against Duckworth
by osu_fugitive on Apr 30, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not so sure
I suspect that either Martell or our new acquired SF will start next year.
Batum will play 15-20mins off the bench and will finally get his growth year.
He might surprise me though.
IMO I doubt we acquire a new SF
and I think Batum will start because of his effectiveness against the games’ elite scorers
Maybe, maybe not.
If we upgrade to a PG with better defensive skills, Batum won’t be needed for that purpose in the starting lineup.
Plus it’ll depend on Martell’s defensive development.
Also, of course, Batum may finish a game, even if he doesn’t start.
I've love to watch the matchups....
Roy and Drexler
Williams and LA
TP and Blake
Duck and Joel
Now Kersey would have a pretty big edge on Batum, but teh current bench would hold an advantage. And I’d take Nate over Rick as coach.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree
TP would DESTROY Blake and that would be our death Knell.
"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
Can you imagine TP on this team!
We could do some things.
"I saw him in the face" Sergio's quote on the latest alley-oop to Rudy.
by blazermaniac32 on Apr 30, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Heck, it's gets real interesting next year.
Oden, Batum and Fernandez with another year of seasoning, and Roy and LA’s continued upswing…..
This season is all about serving notice. Next year the Blazers begin to do some serious thumping.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
his ESPN new update says
“News: Fernandez could be moved into the starting lineup for Thursday’s Game 6 matchup against the Rockets, The Oregonian reports.”
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
It's all or nothing tonight, you put your most effective players on the floor.
Rudy will start. Book it.
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 30, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
nate doesn't seem like the type to change his lineup mid-series, maybe nic can nail a couple of open three's
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
Evidence so far suggests not
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 30, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
My feeling...
…is if McMillan didn’t start Rudy at home in game 5, he won’t start Rudy in game 6 on the road. I could be wrong. And actually, start or come in off the bench, I don’t think it makes as big a deal as many seem to think. Rudy just needs his opportunity to make an impact and I really haven’t seen that denied him in this series, regardless of certain columnists articles about last second shots. As long as Rudy gets the minutes 30+, then I wouldn’t look at it as Rudy was misused.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
by Krang on Apr 30, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd rather ship Outlaw to Timbuktu
wtb Martell
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 30, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather everyone stopped hating on Outlaw
He’s a good kid, never given us any problems, with a great jump shot to boot. He’s still develping… Unless we can get CP3 for him or some other blockbuster, Outlaw leaves over my dead body.
Travis Outlaw is Mr. Clutch
by two buck chuck on Apr 30, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm with you
I hope he stays forever. – 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
Those Timbuktu Turtles have a hell of a team
Outlaw could be their missing piece. – 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 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
+1
.
"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
but he's a better defender than blake
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
at what cost?
#10 Pryzbilla the Vanilla Gorilla
by Hookah_John on Apr 30, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
i think we could've got him for RLEC plus bayless/sergio and ike/frye
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
I do not think that he is that much better than Blake, especially with Blakes 3pt%
#10 Pryzbilla the Vanilla Gorilla
by Hookah_John on Apr 30, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
i think offensively they're pretty even, but his defense make up for it.
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
we want a major upgrade, not a mild one.
#10 Pryzbilla the Vanilla Gorilla
by Hookah_John on Apr 30, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Comment for the Kirk Henrich post
#10 Pryzbilla the Vanilla Gorilla
by Hookah_John on Apr 30, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
During the playoffs he's been extremely effective, actually.
And he is not prone to late-game mistakes a la Blake. I love Blake and what he brings but have been seriously perturbed by his crunch time decision making.
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
Kirk definetley gave up the ball late in the game on their last loss.
#10 Pryzbilla the Vanilla Gorilla
by Hookah_John on Apr 30, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
How about the time he was trying to go against Rondo
Dribble, dribble, dribble, slip….. recover…. dribble, dribble, dribble, slip…. give up the ball
#10 Pryzbilla the Vanilla Gorilla
by Hookah_John on Apr 30, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
and Pudge Pierce missed a free throw to give Chi a win in game one....
they’re human, and his defense would make a Roy/Hinrich backcourt very impressive
don't blame the refs!
by NateMcMillan's Suit on Apr 30, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
DAVE.
do you think, JOEL FREELAND will do anything for the BLAZERS…
etleast we can have a new nickname for our 2nd unit big men.. THE JOEL’S
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Barkley admitted today on Rome he's DUI'ed by his estimate a thousand times
Pretty scary. I guess you can apprciate the honesty but….
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 30, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I personally believe that
the Iraq and U.S. Americans don’t like that statement. Charles Barkley needs maps.
bayless will earn the starting role...
and blake will become the best back up PG in the league.
Book it.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Bayless and Outlaw get traded to Detroit for Prince
So it’ll be Black and whatever point guard we get for LaFrentz’s contract
by osu_fugitive on Apr 30, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Dang got to take the kid to the dentist!
Have fun everyone. See you tonight in the craziest gameday thread ever!
Traaaviiiis Outlaw!=Leerooooy JENKINS of basketball.
Dave:
I don’t have a question for you. Just wanted to say thanks for being such a stud.
Travis Outlaw is Mr. Clutch
by two buck chuck on Apr 30, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
What or who do you think the single biggest factor will be for game 6?
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 30, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions
Bradon Roy's 40 point game.
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
Crowd
If the Blazers build a quick lead I think it helps them a TON
The team doesn’t have a great history of getting mentally tough on the road when the chips are down. I think if they get way down early it’s over.
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 30, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're talking both teams
you have to say Yao Ming. He has the capability of putting this game on ice for Houston. But he also leaves the door open consistently. How Yao does will make a bigger difference than any other single factor.
Can Aldridge guard Artest if called upon to do so?
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
Not sure anyone needs to guard Artest
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 30, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
If Artest is going to make his shots
You can’t stop him really but he’ll probably do badly…
Proud member of Duck nation!
i do for you Tom...have you feeling brotha? i was worried about you for a couple weeks...
it sounded really serious.
hope you are all back together. not the same without you around;)
Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!
I'm OK now
I honestly think that I might have had swine flu. I was on a fight from Houston to New Orleans last Saturday with a lot of Mexican nationals. I’ve only pooped the bed two times in my life and each time was when my wife and I went to visit my family. Last time was in Colorado in 2000.
If you want to see photos of my trip, I put up a link on my Twitter account. http://www.twitter.com/tominhawaii
by tominhawaii on Apr 30, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
glad to hear that....
i’m a little bit leery of clicking on that link at work….picture of you poo’ing on the bed will cause IT nazi to be right at my desk soon.
i’ll check it out at home though…
you should check yourself into a hospital so you can claim the Patient 0 prize in hawaii!!!
Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!
No photos of that
It was more of a squirt and I wasn’t in the mood for photo taking. I spent 4 hours in an emergency room in Pascagoula, MS last Thursday, so I’m good to go.
by tominhawaii on Apr 30, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Drink lost of liquids
My family kept giving me 7-Up and Sprite because “the carbonation settles the stomach” and then the burps would make me vomit. Make sure she gets lots of liquids though. Dehydration can really mess things up.
by tominhawaii on Apr 30, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Gatorade and more Gatorade
The electrolytes are so helpful. She can’t keep much liquid down, so the more hydration we get with less liquid, the better. She has to take small amounts every 10 minutes to try to keep it down.
We’ve given up on 7-up and ginger ales for now.
Oh, also try a warm drink (tea?) with a little honey next time… my wife says it soothed her through, in each direction.
Yeah
We got a place with two bedrooms and two bathrooms so folks would visit. It’s cheaper for us than visiting them.
by tominhawaii on Apr 30, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Luftman seems like a cheerleader dude mixed with Jonny Cab from Total Recall
Kind of a knob
by osu_fugitive on Apr 30, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LMAO
OMFG Johnny Cab from Total Recall brilliant and spot on! +1
"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
My guess...
the single stat that will tell the story will probably be rebounding. If we are getting outrebounded the it will signal problems on a lot of other fronts. Blazers must at least keep the rebounds even.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
I think you are correct
if you’re looking at one stat. Our rebounding shows how we’re doing in other areas, particularly defense. If we have to commit three people to stop every Houston threat then nobody is left to grab the boards. Or, of course, if we don’t make them miss.
Tom has a stat that very reliably picks winners
You should ask him about it
"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii
by 92wastheyear on Apr 30, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
that's the kind of incisive commentary we've come to expect
here at Blazers’ Edge. – 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
Thanks Dave!
I’m gonna go place my bet now!
Travis Outlaw is Mr. Clutch
by two buck chuck on Apr 30, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha!
Got my question posted/answered on Hollinger’s chat. Copy/paste:
Sam (Los Angeles): What chance do you give Portland in the Toyota Center? If they win, what chance back in the Rose Garden for Game 7?
SportsNation John Hollinger: (3:35 PM ET ) I’d say about 1-in-3 tonight, and 3-in-4 if they can get it back to Portland. So overall, you’re looking at a 1-in-4 shot of playing L.A. on Monday, and a 3-in-4 shot of getting psyched up for AAA baseball.
Whole chat here: http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=26241
Pretty much matches up with my thoughts on the matter.
by samuelleejackson on Apr 30, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions
i say..
if it goes to a game 7, no one blazers are losing at home. NOOO WAYYY.
"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"
Word em up, WTB GAME SEVEN
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Apr 30, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
How many points are we going to win by tonight?
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 30, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
it's called swine because it's too young to be slaughtered for food...when it does..it is called a pig
Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!
Speaking of PC
Apparently an Israeli government official objected to ‘swine flu,’ given the dietary restrictions of many Jews (this made no sense to me, but ok). The irony is that he suggested ‘Mexican Flu’ instead, which (‘Spanish Flu’ legacy aside) strikes me as more offensive.
by samuelleejackson on Apr 30, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to an Orthodox
Jew it isn’t.
"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
Hey everybody!
Any ideas on how to be productive at all today!?
I’m flippin out with this nice weather, a BBQ, and game 6 on the horizon!
Positive Waves!
"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy
by courtsideerrandboy on Apr 30, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
No
I’ve been a nervous wreck all six game days so far. That’ll be the nice thing if they make the second round, since they aren’t expected to win, the pressure will be less….
Proud member of Duck nation!
haha!
Yeah right!! Good luck with that!!!
"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy
by courtsideerrandboy on Apr 30, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think they were really expected to win this series either
they got home court by default, Houston lost their last game of the year
How many less-than-20-point-quarters do we give up tonight?
I say Three. Chant it with me Rebecca! De-Fense! De-Fense! – 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
For houston to get 50 in one quarter
The Blazers would have to go into the locker room. – 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
NO is that bad
a 58 pt loss at home is a franchise breaker. that team will never win as it is currently assembled.
Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!
by hawkblogger on Apr 30, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Denver quite OK
NO – the wheels came off at the end of the season. Poor CP3. – 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
Simmons said NO gave up on their coach
I hate to agree with him but…
Either that, or injuries did them in. Or the supporting cast got old overnight. Or all three.
Another Coach of the Year may be about to be out on his rear.
No
That would anger the basketball gods
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, enter
by The Arkitect on Apr 30, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
live a little folks!
it’s a beautiful sunny day and it’s time to start believing!
Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!
by hawkblogger on Apr 30, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I believe
That I don’t want the guilt of Jinxing it on my conscience
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, enter
by The Arkitect on Apr 30, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got my lucky underwear on to counteract any bad juju
It’s the same pair I’ve worn everyday since Brandon Roy was drafted. :)
Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!
by hawkblogger on Apr 30, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It kind of bothers me knowing that...
…a lot of L*ker fans will be watching tonight and probably rooting for Houston. Ultimately they might say they don’t care, but you know they would rather face a tired Houston team than The Young Blazers.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
Win or lose tonight...
is there truly any way in the world you can see this season as anything other than an amazing success?
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
yes
This season is already a powerful success. – 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
agree
There are dividends from this season we won’t even see until next year or the year after…..
Absolutely, but the Blazers have become a drug
and you don’t want the high to ever leave
by osu_fugitive on Apr 30, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Indeed
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 30, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Von Wafer
Signed a deal with the Devil… I’m convinced
And now the Devil has come to collect what is his
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, enter
by The Arkitect on Apr 30, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that Devil
The other one
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, enter
by The Arkitect on Apr 30, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And the devil left his mark
in the form of a horrendously ugly mohawk hairstyle.
Oh, and GOD was it glorious to watch Wafer get rejected by the bottom of the backboard.
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
You mean
by the giant hand of Oden?
"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
Yeah, Oden forced it to happen and got credit for it...
but the backboard got the block.
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
Yeah but Von wouldn't have cut it that close
had Greg not been waiting for the block.
Either way, Greg was the cause of that bad shot.
I'd like to add fuel...
to your fire, but I really like the Rocket’s team. I want to destroy them, but in a friendly way.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
What's the weather like...
in your dimension?
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
Who on our team is going to get a max contract?
Just Roy? or others too?
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
oddly enough
the bad economy may actually HELP us get everyone signed… expectations for the players may be down. tough times in the NBA
Roy, Aldridge and Oden...
the real question is from which team?
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
well, I would hope it's the Blazers, of course...
but, really, what are the odds?
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
You really think so?
Hedge your bets, buddy, go 98%. I hope you are right. I hope you’re right about Rudy as well. That would make the Blazers all but unbeatable.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
Rudy has already shown that he isn't playing basketball just for the large contracts.
From Russia With Love
I think he meant that he left a lucrative contract in Europe
to play for the Rookie Scale in the NBA.
could be advantageous in the long-term, but still taking a risk for what he truly wanted.
who do you think will step-up today
who are you looking at for your gatorade x-factor
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 30, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions
Outlaw, Blake, Rudy
The XXX Factor – 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
Tres Sequis
We’ll need them all to be productive tonight.
Floater. Blazers. Those are my two reasons for loving Portland.
Mike Rice
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, enter
by The Arkitect on Apr 30, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Roy will need to be the main stepper-upper
After that LaMarcus.
After them 2 out of 3 of Blake, Rudy, and Travis.
We are so spoiled
All his games are amazing. – 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
It seems to be too much to ask...
to keep him in the game for a five minute stretch.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
well at least it's better than the thunder
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
Wrong Portland
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
Awesome mustache on that crab
which reminds me that I need to get my tickets to the world beard and mustache championships
I think the Rockets win tonight
because I don’t have that sick feeling in my stomach like I did before game 5 lol.
However, don’t get me wrong, if we lose tonight, I’m giving Portland a 97% chance to win Game 7.
Anything we can do to give you that sick feeling?
just kidding – have fun tonight – I sure will – 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
I suppose if you sent me some pork
then I might get a sick feeling or two. :-)
accccchhhh
that would do it
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
I want both of you to wash
so I don’t get sick. – 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
I wouldn't lol
Game 7 of the 2005 series against Dallas is firmly rooted in my mind. 40 point blowout for Dallas
I hope the Blazers can make that a fond memory
Always thinking of someone else; that’s me.
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just take a look at Canzano's pic of Yao's stems dipped in an ice bath
make you feel better?
by osu_fugitive on Apr 30, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
he looks cold!
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
Man is Canzano ..
the dedicated bulletin board guy for Houston or what?
I don't see the controversy...
except that it’s so badly out of focus, I think it’s a really good shot of an athlete after a really tough game.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
I was referring to the article
I don’t think I made that very clear. My Bad
And I was replying more to what I've read...
in sideposts. Let’s call it even. :)
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
How do we convince Outlaw to play like he did in game 5?
He was soo active on defense, trying to help and getting his hands on rebounds. More importantly at least 3x he actually boxed out!!!
Fly his Mom and extended family in for the game.
by Timmay! on Apr 30, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Give him an little ear peice that plays a game countdown and a buzzer
so he thinks each shot is the last of the game, and somehow make him think he’s in Memphis
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For his fould shots...
he should just shoot them with a fake hand in front of his face, lean, and fade away.
#10 Pryzbilla the Vanilla Gorilla
I'm picturing this. That would be cool. Better than Chamberlin's granny shots
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Dave, are you still here?
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If our centers foul early, and we're in trouble, do you go smaller with Frye or with Outlaw at PF?
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I pick Outlaw at PF
That over-the-head shot by Frye the other night convinced me that he isn’t comfortable out there. We don’t have time to guess. Aldridge and Outlaw have trouble rebounding but they might be able to score and LMA can front Yao. They just have to avoid getting behind Yao in the post in that situation. The last couple of games Adelman has been using our non-center moments to get Yao rest. I doubt that’s the case tonight but you could always hope.
Better not to get into that situation unless you want to be though.
More importantly
Outlaw has the speed and athleticism to recover to their PF when he’s helping weak-side. Of course this assumes he isn’t completely lost.
Thanks Dave
I’m off to get the five-dollar foot long with no pork please. – 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
Kate Smith
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
Bob Saggot.
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Stop Ducking this question, Dave!
"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 30, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
David Hasslehoff
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
You got the reference right.
But I’m not German.
Seriously… who is my favorite female singer? I’m old school, I still love Olivia Newton-John.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
Meryl Streep?
Good choice.
"You are never (fanatically) dedicated to something you have complete confidence in." Robert Pirsig
Scola is an intelligent sounding dude from his post game interveiw
I only wanna see this headline in tomorrows papers:
EPIC FAIL ROCKETS!!!
So, the boston-chicago game is on at
5:00 PST on TNT, and the blazers play at 6:30 PST on TNT.
Ummmm, what am i missing here? is our first half going to be delayed or something?
Resident Smartass.
is it just me....
or is dream shake a barren wasteland of rockets fans, i mean we got what 800 comments here and they got maybe 50 in their gameday thread?
-murhpi
"the secret ingredient is LOVE damnit"
This comment thread is going to close in a second
The pre-game Gameday Thread is up now for those who wish to converse throughout the afternoon.
Thanks all!
—Dave
grades for Coach McMillan
hey Dave I really hope you can write a detailed review on what McMillan has done well AND not-so-well this season. Especially on his offensive system, X’s and O’s and rotation management, as these 3 areas are where he got the most criticism from.
He seems to be more and more polarizing these days and I am very intrigued to see more perspective on him.
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