Blazers Fans, It has truly been a privilege
Thank you for all of your classiness, for your levelheadedness, and for being a great opponent. I hope that you will continue to bring the wonderful presence to the Dream Shake and to lighten our blog with your great comments. I truly shake at the thought of what the Trail Blazers are going to do next season. I've said it and I will say it again: Portland wins 60+ games next year and will be a serious, serious threat in the West.
Again, hats off to your fans for being classy and for a fun first round series. I feel like this will begin a friendly rivalry for years to come, and together our teams can destroy the evils of the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles L*kers (that asterisk is for you, Blazers fans!)
MUCH LOVE Y'ALL
STAY COOL, CLASSY, AND DON'T STOP TALKING WITH US!
-Max (UHoustonFan)
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Except that they beat the Blazers, there's nothing to dislike about the Rockets.
Good luck against the Lakers.
by raoulduke on Apr 30, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
True
I hate them all to hell right now…..but in on Saturday I will root for the Rockets.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 30, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
go lakers!
just kidding, i don’t really care who wins.
"The refs have caused a bird-pig flu pandemic"
by appel82 on Apr 30, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you have to be kidding
you must not know any lakers fans :P
by mattpdx on Apr 30, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for putting up with us on your blog!
Go Rockets! (until next season)
by staylost on Apr 30, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Same thought!
Another Rockets fan here. During the series it may have gotten a little heated with fans calling out players on both teams, accusations of flopping, and both groups thinking there was a conspiracy against their team, but at the end of the day we had two great teams battling it out.
I know this may not make this feel any better (trust me, I know I how it feels) but you guys have a lot to look forward to. Like Ron Artest said with the mike after the game, “Give Porltand a round of applause guys!” And we did. You should too.
Thank you for being good guys and good luck in the future (except when you’re playing the Rox! :P)
Peace out.
by jedicro on Apr 30, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
thanks for the good word
Go a long way this season! Take out those Lxkers!! – 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 May 1, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Max, thanks
It’s been a pleasure to read the posts from you and several of your Dream Shake colleagues. Good luck with the next round.
by Corvid on Apr 30, 2009 10:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We respect you
We don’t respect LA, so BEAT LA!
Proud member of Duck nation!
by skywaker9 on Apr 30, 2009 10:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I got behind HOU when Clyde got his ring
I could do it again
by southern oregon on Apr 30, 2009 10:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
IT WAS ALL THE REFS FAULT
just kidding.
Tonight we learned which team deserved to move on to play the Lakers. Good luck to Houston in round 2.
Now back to my sorrows.
by jksnake99 on Apr 30, 2009 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's been fun
And as was said above, thanks for letting us jam up your blog for a couple weeks. :-)
by levelhed on Apr 30, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great Post, from another Houston Fan
This may be the first time in all my years of watching the Rockets that I had this much respect for the fans of the opposing team at the end of the series. Overall, you guys know basketball and have alot of class and it has been a fun rivalry. Blazers are going to be scary next year. Not a single dirty player on your roster. Congrats on a great season.
by Sleepyben on Apr 30, 2009 10:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
good luck in the playoffs
Thanks for being a good measuring stick for our team, Rockets. – 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 May 1, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope
you guys go all the way to the finals and kick the crap out of the Cavs. Always liked the Rockets out of all the WC teams. Beat LA, and I will feel O so good!
by lethaldose on Apr 30, 2009 10:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ill be rooting for AB
even though i wanted to murder him all series.
ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGH!!!!!!!!- Sabonis getting fouled.
by sabonis on Apr 30, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BEAT LA!
I’ll be rootin’ for you, Rockets!
by teenagemutantninjabayless on Apr 30, 2009 11:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
not bad form dude.
thanks for the post. 60+ next year sounds good!
"So, then, I was like, it'd be really dirty if I put up 42. So I did!" -Brandon Roy, post-game comments after game 2 of the first round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs
by 5212872 on Apr 30, 2009 11:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good Series.
You guys were due for it. Thanks for being gracious.
The Rockets are a dangerous team. You have a lot of underrated players who complement each other well.
Beat LA for their fans’ sense of entitlement.
Beat em, beat em, and keep beating em.
by Benjamanic on Apr 30, 2009 11:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At first I dreaded this matchup and it was a long hard series....
but if my beloved Blazers are gonna get beat by any other team I am glad it was the Rockets!
BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!! BEAT LA!!!!
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LMA Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMA - Putting the POWER in POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The concussion must have jarred him into "Destroy All Opposition Terminator Mode!" - BlazersOrBust
by LaMarvelous on Apr 30, 2009 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
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I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer
by Philthyanimal on Apr 30, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man Clipper hate is at an all-time high around here....
Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
by pookeyguru on May 1, 2009 5:43 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well played!
Ya, I have some residual ZBo hate that I have not yet dealt with…:)
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Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMA - Putting the POWER in POWER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The concussion must have jarred him into "Destroy All Opposition Terminator Mode!" - BlazersOrBust
by LaMarvelous on May 1, 2009 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rockets had better beat the L*kers
That’s all I can say.
Thanks for stopping by.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Apr 30, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You guys better take it this year...
Cause next year we’ll be back. More experience. More swagger come playoff time. However, that being said, F the L*kers.
by BlazerBen on Apr 30, 2009 11:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It was a very entertaining series
especially for our first one in 6 years. I agree with your feelings about the L*kers and J*zz. Please, please, please kick K0be and the L*kers butt. We will be rooting for you!
Here is my Playoff mode signature, that I thought up myself: "Just Do It".
by johnv59 on Apr 30, 2009 11:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We welcome it!
Come over to our blog and talk with us, I think I’d miss you guys too much if you didn’t lol
by UHoustonFan on Apr 30, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please urge Ron to play the way he played today against LA
it completely changes your team. I don’t know why it took him six game to get it (or five and a half because he started last game). I wish he had waited a few more. If he plays this way, aggressive, toward the basket, you have a decent shot
"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 11:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you good sir
And for being so gracious in victory. It’s refreshing in comparison to the fans of some other team whose name we won’t mention. Other than a few good natured jabs in the beginning that were probably misconstrued by folks on both sides, the Houston fans have made it a fun and friendly rivalry.
Now go kill the Lakers, I beg you.
by zaruga on May 1, 2009 4:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rockets fan here
Let me just say, it was rather unfortunate that the Rockets and Portland had to duel it out in the first round. I’m a big fan of Portland. You guys have some nice pieces and will have a great team for years to come.
Thanks for giving us a good series. You are all a class act. Having to deal with the likes of the Utah Jazz for the past 2 years, I must say you are all some classy folk.
Thanks again!
by stipendlax on May 1, 2009 6:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
rock on in the playoffs
It is the NBA’s loss that the Blazers have bitten the dust already, while other lesser teams will move forward into the second round (Rockets excluded – they played a fine series and beat the Blazers fair and square). Too bad we had to play each other in the first round. Maybe next year we will meet in the WCF. – 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 May 1, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck!
You guys have a solid team and you deserved to move on. Beat the Lake show!
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on May 1, 2009 7:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When I was forced to live in Houston
I went to Rockets games and cheered them on (except when they played the Blazers). I will now quit calling them the “Rockettes” since the series is over. Easy transition -
GO ROCKETS! BEAT la!
by fatwansaboni on May 1, 2009 7:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Goooooooooooooooooo Rockets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on May 1, 2009 9:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Mavs!
Wait, wrong thread? Okay, beat LA! Beat LA!
It has been a fun challenging series, that will benefit both teams going forward. I also enjoyed the most of the time very intelligent and entertaining debate between the fans of both teams even if we had to agree to disagree on some things.
Congrats to Houston. Beat LA!
Going forward Blazers have 5 draft picks, and Rockets have none :)
by Norsktroll on May 1, 2009 10:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jokin' aside, I would not be shocked to see the Mavs in the WCF.
All-Texas WCF, with the winner humbling the Cavs? Not bad for sloppy seconds!
by MiledAnimal on May 1, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be joining your gameday threads against the Lakeshow.
"It's better to have a good player with the basketball in late game situations than to have plays." - R. Pitino
"I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, of course not. I said, well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can't trust em."- Jimmy V
Go Blazers!!
by DaNoose on May 1, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I really wish we could've met in the WCF. Damn those Hornets and their missed FTs in game 82!
But yes, it was both a gripping and agonizing first-round tilt. I don’t have admiration for the aesthetics of Rockets basketball, but your team’s grit and determination is admirable. I have my doubts about your chances against L.A. but will be ecstatic if you can kick some arrogant L*ker butt. As always their fans deserve to be knocked down another peg or two.
Except for Von Wafer, I really like your players, especially Scola and Shane Battier. That guy (Battier) is a winner and I hope he keeps winning this season. I find Yao, well, boring to watch, but if he can dunk on Bynum I’ll get excited.
Best of luck!
Hit it. Yes he did. Ohhhh yeah.
by Badalona Baddie on May 1, 2009 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny how feelings change
I was really pulling for you to win the last game of the season. Then I wanted Houston to die a horrible agonizing death in embarrassing fashion in a first round playoff sweep exit.
Now I want them to win again. Good luck in round 2.
by T$ 225 on May 1, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yes this was a loss, and if Michael Finley's stupid 3 hadnt gone in we would have demolished the Spurs in 5 games,
but I’m also kind of glad our guys had this experience. This Houston team was one of the worst match-ups we could have had, and the end result just emphasizes this. But I think our guys really grew up in this series. They were forced out of their comfort zone, forced to adapt, forced to play a style of game they hadnt before. So this I think will be a valuable learning experience. The dialogue with the Dream Shakers has been great! You guys are a fun fan base to spar with. Good luck in the next round vs the Fakers! I am now officially rooting for Houston to go all the way!
by dario argento on May 1, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
correction
if Finley’s 3 hadn’t gone in, we would have demolished the HORNETS in 5 games.
by jksnake99 on May 1, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm having a hard time
Being buddy buddy right now, call me childish or whatever, but right now Houston is basically the guy that stole your girlfriend, for me it’s hard to be cool with that guy right away no matter how good of a guy they are.
by JmarcL4 on May 1, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the good word Max
I’ll be there to visit as you dust off those excremental Lxkers! – 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 May 1, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the compliments
What a series. You deserve the victory. You played harder for longer. Again, what a series. Now go out there and destroy the L*kers.
by BlazerFanFromDenver on May 1, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
this was the first of many years to come.
we were only one game off of second place in the West. 54 GAMES!!! from 21 to 54. Who is a rat now Rickey Davis?
Bring back Franz Bread Cards!
by newbergfan on May 1, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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