Must-Read Article of the Season

by Dave on Apr 9, 2009 9:47 AM PDT

You want to know why the Blazers are winning? You have to check out Casey Holdahl's piece on Blazer swag. (Props to Corvid for getting this in the sidebar early.) You've never seen so many kind of swag. Who knew?

After you've perused the possibilities we invite you into an official "Which Swag Are You?" discussion to see which Trail Blazer you most emulate.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Definitely Martell Swag

You don’t see it until I go lights out, then you just can’t avoid the swag.

From the back of Travis Outlaw's Franz card: Travis leads the team in monstrous thunder dunks, wins awards for post game interviews, and often gets extra points for degree of difficulty.

From the back of Greg Oden's Franz card: Nickname: Jaws. Has an insatiable desire to tear rims apart while cruising the open court, and was once interested in using head-gear for his profession.

by TheOdenator on Apr 9, 2009 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

HAHA, awesome article.

I love Travis’ line at the end: "If I hit like three shots in a row, you’ll see me start smiling. That’s about my swag."

by jmark on Apr 9, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions

dripping swag = not good

Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards

by 22baylor on Apr 9, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions

In sum

This proves once and for all Trout does not have a low BBIQ. Brilliant, incisive analysis from Mr. Outlaw. I’m half serious, even.

Roy = cool man swag
Rudy = rock star swag
LMA = chest puff swag
Bayless = high energy swag, aka screaming swag, aka “look at me” swag
Sergio = tight jacket swag
Nic = Mr. Smooth swag, aka French swag, aka quiet swag

To add to this, I would say Blake has occasional angry man swag, Oden has very occasional big man swag, and Przy has warrior swag.

I’m not buying Frye’s self-characterization of his “I am who I am” swag. Who he is, is someone without swag. He needs to stop trying to be himself, and start being somebody with swag.

Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.

by KP Corleone on Apr 9, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions

Oden has staredown swag

He stares down the opposition whenever he makes a good play, funny because he’s such a nice guy off the court…

Proud member of Duck nation!

by skywaker9 on Apr 9, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

at least none of these guys have Isaiah Rider's "Shwag"!

‘OK Nic, swag on out on ‘em!’

by clinchmobb on Apr 9, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

coke can swag?

Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards

by 22baylor on Apr 9, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it was Pepsi

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Apr 9, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

NO ONE'S GOT SWAGGA LIKE US

Magneto was right

MEMO TO KP-GET BIRDZILLA!

by WhiteRabbit on Apr 9, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions

you heard it here folks

I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.

by Claire on Apr 9, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I of course would love to have Roy's "cool" swag.

But unfortunately I probably don’t have any swag at all.

I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.

by Claire on Apr 9, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions

Ditto

I was just going to say the exact same thing :)

Regarding BRoy:"Another day, another buzzer-beater. This man is so clutch he sets his body clock to go off one second before his alarm does every morning."

~Rob D from NBAmate

by twiggs on Apr 9, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

indeed

by cloudydays on Apr 9, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

You have "can do things you can't do" swag aka "flexibility swag"

by Norsktroll on Apr 9, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

stand-on-your-toes swag

Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards

by 22baylor on Apr 9, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

well I do have that.

ballerina swag….

Not as cool as Brandon though, but who is?

I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.

by Claire on Apr 9, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

swagger

LMA and Oden have bad a**, ima dunk on u so hard ur momma gonna feel it swag
Roy has that cool, calm collected, rock-like swag

-murhpi
"the secret ingredient is LOVE damnit"

by murhpi on Apr 9, 2009 10:19 AM PDT reply actions

mr smooth ftw

by elconquistador on Apr 9, 2009 10:19 AM PDT reply actions

Nic Batum is Nicky Barnes

We have to stick with this nickname cause Batum is just so smooth. His swag just prooves it.

Blaze14ROY

by homeallon20 on Apr 9, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions

Does a male deer have stag swag?

Does a fine knife have dagger swagger?

by MiledAnimal on Apr 9, 2009 10:31 AM PDT reply actions

It's spelled "swaggaaaa"

Still trying to figure out the C value paradox...

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Apr 9, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions

I have Ruben Patterson swag

LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!

by prezofdeath on Apr 9, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

isnt that the type of swag you have to register with the police?

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Apr 9, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 7 recs

+1

Blazers win!

by The X-man on Apr 9, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

and 1

LMA: 35 points, 18 rebounds against "OKC." Beaste!

by prezofdeath on Apr 9, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m glad our guys vary in swagga. It’s going to take us into the second round of the playoffs.

Think I’m gonna go listen to some T.I. now, shorty.

Hello, my name is J Mo

by J Mo on Apr 9, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions

I dont have any swag

but I do have an ever growing gap between me and youth culture

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Apr 9, 2009 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

ROFL

I am also aware of the ever-widening gap. – Elgin

Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards

by 22baylor on Apr 9, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Great Article

Everybody has there own Swag… just depends on WHAT. :)

"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"

by Slickrex on Apr 9, 2009 11:42 AM PDT reply actions

I thought swag

was the free crap people give you at conventions.

by pualo on Apr 9, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

It is

but also it is short for “swagger” ……..visible confidence

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Apr 9, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

if it's free it's for me

I’ll take 3

by two4larue on Apr 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Przybilla Swag:

“I am going to grab every rebound within a 5 city block radius of my person”

‘OK Nic, swag on out on ‘em!’

by clinchmobb on Apr 9, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

Oden Swag:

“I am going to do a lot of rim hanging chin ups in my lifetime if you don’t stop me”

‘OK Nic, swag on out on ‘em!’

by clinchmobb on Apr 9, 2009 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

Oden Swag:

Im gonna dunk really hard on the rim and lift my legsup real high cause this time the rim didnt reject me swag.

by tevisthe4th on Apr 9, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

Batum Swag:

Im gonna start playin mind games with Pau cause I already know Im gonna be facing him for the European Championship next year type swag.

by tevisthe4th on Apr 9, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

rec thanks dave...

for some reason I never check on centercourt anymore….

thanks for the clank on the ol jar of lost memories.

The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.

by faith on Apr 9, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

This article by Casey rocks!

Blazers win!

by The X-man on Apr 9, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks for the love Dave

I’d argue that flow chart by Norkstroll is the must read web-based word feature of the year, but you’re usually right about most everything.

by Lance Uppercut on Apr 9, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Great article Casey

Kudos.

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Apr 9, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Outlaw has "aww shucks" swag...

Like, I just dropped the most ridiculous jumper in your eye, “aww shucks”

by two buck chuck on Apr 9, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

If I had to qualify my swag...

I’d say it would have to be the “I am branded for life” swag.

If you don’t know why, well, I’m sure you can figure it out. You’re smart. :-)

Blazers win!

by The X-man on Apr 9, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions

I have trivial knowledge and borderline genius intelegence swag

….But I don’t have the short man’s disease that makes me constantly remind everyone I’m smart like most other 140+ IQ’s I know do. Did that even make any sense?

Golly Gee, I sure hope I didn't huwt anybody's feewings.... sniff...sniff....

GO G.O. ! You've got a calcium supplement endorsement waiting for you!

by SuperDave on Apr 9, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

Not really

you made this post for instance

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Apr 9, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

140+ isn't borderline genius

Technically 130-132 is borderline genius. Above that, you’re obviously in the genius range.

But what you’re saying is that you’re a smart guy who can hang out with normal people.

by Zaig on Apr 9, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Rudy Swag is kind of like:

“Soy Rudy y se que todos las mujeres de Portland me quieren… Y tambien la mayoria de sus novios!”

That would add bounce to any man’s step… Rockstar or not!

by pdxer in dfw on Apr 9, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions

Gawd...I LOVE TRAVIS...don't ever trade that guy because his personality rocks!!

i got no swag, but my ladies do!!!!!!

if it wasn't for food, baby-making, and Blazers playoff tickets, i wouldn't be working

by broyposse on Apr 9, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions

Travis knows everyone's swag but his own

After Travis executes a nice move, he hops, bounces, and skips his way down the floor. He’s got happy swag.

I’d like to think I have Bayless swag without the screaming—but I need to show it more.

by PoliSam on Apr 9, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

I told Travis the same thing

When talking to Travis I tried to imitate how his shoulders get loose as he backs down the floor after a nice play. He wouldn’t admit to it, but we’ve all seen it.

by Lance Uppercut on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

the happy swag!

That’s it! or maybe it the “puppy dog swag” like, “i did it! I did it! see?” but mostly just humble happy swag.

yeah.

Travis Outlaw is the most senior Blazer? really? cool.

by umatillahouse on Apr 10, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

The Trail Blazers

From schwag to swag

http://saboner.mybrute.com

by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 9, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Great call

by Lance Uppercut on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I got Nic Batum swag for sure.

The BEdger previously known as BR7formvp.

by L-TrainFTW! on Apr 9, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

I have Elgin Baylor head-bob swag

Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards

by 22baylor on Apr 9, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions

Looks Like Mike Barrett has some swag goin' on!

“What this also means is we won’t be hearing Jackson whine about the weather in Portland on this trip. He’s tied the Lakers’ long losing streak to rainy weather and “depressed faces in the stands.” Here’s hoping it’s about 45 degrees and raining sideways when the team arrives at the airport.

As for the depressed faces, the only faces I’ve seen at the Rose Garden that match that description are usually wearing Laker shirts, and they usually end up leaving early, after the Blazers have the game well in hand. At least that’s the way it’s been in the recent past. Then, like clockwork, they write comments to this blog, telling me I suck. "

http://mikebarrettsblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/make-that-50.html

by jstbeachy on Apr 9, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions