Gameday Open Thread: Strange Bedfellows
by Dave on Apr 9, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
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PrintHere is an open thread so you can follow and comment on the Nuggets-L*kers game tonight. It's the late game on TNT, starting at 7:30 p.m.
In one of the weirder twists of fate in this seeding battle, Portland fans would benefit from a L*ker win tonight. If Denver loses tonight our hopes for the division crown are still alive. It's one of the only nights in history where you might find us hoping that the purple and gold guys do well.
Never fear, though. The Blazers are next up for L.A. As soon as this game ends it's back to hating with a vengenace...vengeance that will hopefully be taken out in spades tomorrow evening.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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I'm rooting for a meteor.
Goodbye Staples center! Erm. Not that I would want anyone to actually get hurt.
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I'm so confused a 'gameday' non-gameday thread someone help me
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I am so conflicted.....
root for the L*kers? I just threw up a little in my mouth.
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla
I like your style
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by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 9, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I want the 4 spot anyway
We need to avoid Dallas at all costs
The NBA: Where Amazingly Bad Officiating Happens.
I seriously doubt they will beat out Utah and NO
Dallas loses out on both tiebreakers, and would have to make up two games on NO to be the sixth seed. New Orleans will win at least one of their games against Dallas, meaning that they would only have to win one other game.
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I think I am a bad fan because I cannot keep up with all the seeding, tie-breaking, winning-out, division winning scenarios....
I made flash cards to keep track, but they are only good for 24 hours.
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
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by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 9, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
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by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 9, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Gargen.
"I don't know Twitter" - Rudy Fernandez
by RoodiePhirnandizz on Apr 9, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
And with Phill wussing out tomorrow
He doesn’t want to see the L*ker$ lose again….
Proud member of Duck nation!
Does anyone know about the uniforms for tomorrow?
Blazers will be wearing home white, none of this green week stuff right?
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions
I think the unis are optional
But every body is wearing the t-shirts with the green logo on the bench
by southern oregon on Apr 9, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how many acres of cotton plants...
…were destroyed making all those XXXL shirts. It seems like the NBA is spending more money pumping this Green Week than they will save everybody.
Not to mention the pollution created and the cost of manufacturing all the yards and yards
of synthetic materials that go into those jerseys made especially for the occasion.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
I ALWAYS hope for the purple & gold guys to do well ('cept when they're playing Portland, who outranks them).
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Also, this game doesn't actually matter, because Denver wins the division and LAL has already won the conference.
The things we have to root for:
1) Blazers to win out.
2) SAS to drop at least one more.
3) No Blazers to get hurt.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
One could make the case that a DENVER win is better -- worst case scenario is Blazers v. Mavericks. If the Blazers finish in the 4, no problems...
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
We have tiebreak with SAS
They could take our seed if they win the division over Houston, but otherwise they have to win one MORE than PDX to pass them, since the Blazers have the tiebreak.
Right. The strategy shifted as soon as Blazers lost to Houston.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
I'm sure you're popular in the workplace.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
I've already detailed it
Dallas has very little chance of moving to the sixth seed. Very, very little.
It will be New Orleans or Utah.
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What about best record?
Denver’s magic # is 1, right? That’s an almost impossible task. But if the L$kers don’t have best record to play for, their studs will sit. If they (La) lose tonight, could the Cavs wrap it up before tomorrow’s game?
They won't sit against us
This is personal for them. Although with Phil being a wuss, you never know.
Proud member of Duck nation!
Cavs magic number is 1 for HCA for all of the playoffs
So if LA loses tonight, we may not see k0be or pau playing tomorrow
The NBA: Where Amazingly Bad Officiating Happens.
just surprised--it's such a large market.
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
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by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 9, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
they have
forum blue and gold which is one of the better basketball blogs around
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
thx--I think I'll check it out
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
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by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 9, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Not part of SBN. Part of the TrueHoop Network.
That’s why they have those crappy ESPN video player on the side.
L*kers-Denver.
I’m pulling for Denver. Maybe if they have clinched second we will get to beat up on their scrubs Wednesday.
Just an FYI
People are worried about getting the third seed, because of a subsequent matchup with Dallas.
This is very, very unlikely. To pass Utah and New Orleans, both teams holding tiebreakers over Dallas, is a small likelihood.
The third seed would be against Utah or New Orleans in all probabliity.
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plus it means we get to beat up on the Fakers in West finals.
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Weren't you just implying I was an idiot for advancing this argument about a week ago, Mr. Snake?
Have you seen enough Dallas this week to buy into the idea that they would be a HORRIBLE draw for Portland in the playoffs?
I’m not scared of the Lakers either — although they are MUCH better with Bynum, so that assessment could change rapidly pretty quick here.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Dallas is playing better, for sure
We are still a much better team than them and would handle them in the playoffs.
Tyrus Thomas
People go watch this guy, he is on TNT right now….
Chicago traded LMA away? For him?
This is a classic case of highway robbery. There was nothing equal about this trade.
Chicago, you blew it big time!
The Oden Era, Day 658
we got the better end of that deal, for sure
It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
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by RenoBlazerFan on Apr 9, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Thomas is a nice player. He would be an excellent backup to LMA.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
TT has been playing pretty well lately
finally getting consistent minutes which is so important for development. Reputable posters on Blog-a-Bull say that his involvement and improvement have done as much to help Chi as anyone in the trade, even the subtraction of Nocionni
"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 9, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He has mad hops, while Varejao just has mad hair :)
Of course he has flaws, but is much younger, a better scorer and a better shot blocker while being about equal in rebounding. It was pretty reasonable that the Bulls could have created a package for Amare around him. LaMarcus looks to be significantly better so the Blazers got the better end of that deal, but he is not a bad guy and thus not available.
I see your points
But still do not see that Thomas is ever going to have that basketball common sense required to improve his game.
He’s still a pup I know, but its been 3 years…I will surely retract my opnion of his mental capabilities if it eventually shows up. You will be the first I let know I was wrong.
Of course if and when that day ever actually arrives :)
The Oden Era, Day 658
Reportedly Paxson and Skiles were unimpressed that LMA was very timid when they had dinner
Now they have the guy who is “not soft”, but plays worse basketball :)
Don’t get me wrong, I never wanted to give up LaMarcus for Thomas. I probably wouldn’t even really want him on the Blazers. But he won’t be some bust in this league. He is already too skilled for that, and he does work to improve his game in the offseason (e.g. with Thorpe).
For sure we will both enjoy
The next few years of the NBA won’t we? Where will T.T. rate after year 5?
It will be fun. Thanks.
The Oden Era, Day 658
Is anyone watching this Chicago game
and thinking, “Man, this Hinrich guy would be perfect for us?”
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Too Much Money
Blake is a bargain and you get 85% of what Capt Kirk would bring us.
The Oden Era, Day 658
Hinrich's contract is untenable, I don't think PA wants to pay luxury tax for a small upgrade at the pg spot
Besides, I like what Blake brings on the offensive end for our team and he competes defensively, he just has trouble containing ultra-quick pgs.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
it is not a small upgrade
Hinrich is more creative, a similar shooter, and feeds the post well.
He’s a good defender as well.
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Batum is showing that can be managable
More I see of the team, the more it looks like Blake can push his man into trouble for that quick PG that is our long bigs, now working as one unit down low . Thus his weaknesses are not as big. He is indeed growing with this team.
The Oden Era, Day 658
Blake looked great on Parker in the second half last night - doing just what you described
"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 9, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Any star PG that we go after
will make at least what Hinrich makes. If we want a championship team, I think paying Hinrich’s salary level is expected for a starting PG.
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I don't get the love affair with Miller
he is not a very good outside shooter
his D is suspect
he has alwaysed played for more up-tempo teams which helps his stats
Can’t really see how he fits in Portland’s offensive schemes
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Why would the Blazers need a PG who can't shoot
Bayless does that for practically free.
Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 9, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He is Steve Blake with defense and more athleticism and a year younger
I would take Andre Miller over him, if only Miller was also under 30.
Me neither
I like Hinrich’s defense and he has had a better career than Blake but the numbers don’t lie.
It just doesn’t make sense strategically to spend your money on him and limit yourself from making better moves. Having some cap flexibility might be huge for us this summer.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
cap flexibility to acquire what?
A point guard? Oh, wait, Hinrich would already be here. So cap space would no longer be needed. Hinrich-Roy-Batum-Aldridge-Oden.
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There will be better players available than Hinrich
I’d go after Hinrich if nothing better is available, much rather get a player who can make a huge impact on this team. Getting Hinrich is not the move that will put us over the top.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not?
He’s a top point guard by adjusted +/- and fits our needs perfectly.
who is better out there at the point?
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For this look where he ranks over the last couple years
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
There were lots of rumors at the trade deadline
The guy I really wanted to get was Gerald Wallace
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's a Mike Barrett Gem
I’ve thrown some different statistics out over the past few months, and there’s one more that’s official now. The Trail Blazers have become the first team in NBA history to win 50 games, with four different rookies appearing in at least 50 games
The Oden Era, Day 658
first thing
WE CANNOT ROOT FOR THE L*KERS!!! If you have to root for them they are the not-Nuggets.
2ndly, anybody see this asinine story about NO trading Paul to Dal for expirings.
http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/getting-chris-paul-could-be-plan-a-for-m.html
In other news word is that KP to do a sign and trade with Raef to the Cavs for Lebron as they are a small market team as well, and scientists from PA’s Vulcan group have created a time machine and are going back to 1990 and bring back Terry Porter as our PG.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
As also a Mavs fan, I'm fully supporting this asinine story ;)
Dave has put a moratorium on trade talk. But in general I think Cuban has a good point (and if PA is willing to be a buyer, so could we):
“I think we’ve got the No. 1 trading asset available and that’s money,” Cuban said in a recent ESPN Radio interview in Dallas. “It’s not so much cap room. It’s are you willing to take back money from other teams, particularly in these [tough economic] times?”
PA's $>Cuban's $
if that is true we can S&T Raef for $14m. A S&T has to have a 3 year min but only the 1st year is guaranteed. Raef and our $8m cap space and throw in a resigned Frye to even out salaries and get this puppy done.
If MC can do it we can do it better.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Only PA was not willing to spend his big money at the deadline. We can hope he will be over the summer.
for Paul?
I’ll empty my wallet out how about you? I got $2.13 what can you throw in?
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
?
troll feed is raising in cost, and you can live under the steel bridge if you want. It is close to the Garden
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Me too. I'd be a sweat wiper upper.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Apr 9, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I need a nightly 12-pack of beer and a $1000 stipend for strip clubs included in ...
the deal, too, as well as fully furnished one-bedroom apartment. That’d do it, though.
Is that a weekly stipend, AK?
"Well, Travis just showed us that we can go to Travis Outlaw." - Nate McMillan
Once you've compromised your principles....
…it’s a slippery slope. There is simply no way in hell that I can support THAT team under any circumstance.
If we’re not good enough to win it all, so be it.
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."
Interesting take from Forum Blue & Gold
This game [referring to tonight’s Denver game] matters to the Lakers because they have a schedule-makers loss tomorrow night. A late game, with national television time outs to drag it out, in LA then fly up to Portland for a game the next night against a good team in a great environment. There are games you look at when the schedule comes out and think there is a plot against your team. That is one of those games. So the Lakers need the win tonight.
Sounds a little defeatist for a Laker blog, doesn’t it?
well it is supposed to rain on friday
you know. Good omen
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Ah yes. . .
So not only are the schedule makers plotting against the Lakers, but Mother Nature is too. I can live with that.
WE HAVE GOD ON OUR SIDE!!
thanks Dave
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
only in a mansion
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
oh my... well done
"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 9, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Also they roll out Andrew Bynum tonight
If there is a liftoff, all is good (apart from Pau doing a good job at center without him). If not, the wailing in Lakers land will be unbearable tomorrow.
We're coming back from a road trip and playing our 3rd game in 4 days so it's not like we have a huge advantage
For instance, remember how tired we looked at the beginning of the Philly game?
I think they are just trying to keep their expectations low.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Kurt is not
the stereotypical Lakers fan. I really like what he does over there. Well thought out analysis of his team, and he definitely has a pragmatic view of his team.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
agreed - a fine blog
"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 9, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been rooting for the Lakers against fellow Western contenders all season...
… but today I don’t much care. Denver can lock up the division at home against Sac regardless of what happens in this game or any other Blazer game.
All I want today is for the game to tire the Lakers out as much as possible.
if the nugs loose
than portland’s magic number for the division falls to 6
bayless leaves over my dead body
Oden v Bynum
There will be a glimpse of the future tomorrow night against the Lakers. Oden vs. Bynum. It may only be for a brief minute or two, but do believe that Greg Oden will be battling Bynum for years to come.
I'm conflicted in the Hou-Sac game
I’m of the opinion that Houston is the worst possible matchup for us, and them winning tonight increases the chances that they win the division, knocking the Spurs down into a 4-5 matchup with us.
On the other hand, the Rockets losing tonight would be a major help to us in our hopes of grabbing the 3 seed, and facing what could be an even better first round matchup against New Orleans.
No conflict at all for me
We have a great chance to win our four remaining games, with two against sub-.500 opposition (only lost to GS in this category with Blake healthy) and one against a division clinched Denver.
If Houston loses one game, then we’ll be at least the fourth seed. San Antonio is not likely to win out, with them having lost four of their last six and Duncan hurt.
Houston losing means three seed.
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we have a shot to win out, but I think we'll drop one, either to the Lakers or in the tricky back to back @ the Clippers
At this point, I’m not even totally convinced the Spurs aren’t a better matchup than NO though— SA really seems beatable.
On the other hand, being the 3 seed would mean a likely matchup with Denver in round 2 if we got through NO, and that feels a lot more winnable than round 2 vs. LA.
I guess Sac winning helps us, but I really don’t want to play Houston, even with homecourt.
We will beat LA tomorrow night. Also, we’ve lost to two sub-.500 teams with Blake healthy.
We have a 60% chance of winning out.
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I disagree
I’d give us about a 65% chance to win tomorrow, a 60% chance to win on a back-2-back vs. Clips, a 90% chance to beat OKC and a 75% chance to beat Denver.
Multiplying out, that would be a 26% chance of winning out. I could tweak those and go as high as ~35% but I wouldn’t go any higher than that.
I put our chances against Denver at 95%
as they will have clinched and won’t be playing for anything.
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that's a good point
I still don’t think I can give us more than a 50% chance of pulling the sweep of the LA/LA back-2-back.
no we need ho to win out and SA to fall once and we tie sa
hou has to win the division leaving sa NOT the winner and due to out tiebreak we will have HC with the 4th and they will be 5th.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
why not have Houston lose?
As long as we don’t lose, we’ll be the three seed. San Antone will lose a game.
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because we cannot have Hou and SA tie as SA has tiebreak over Hou
SA would have to lose 2 games if Hou lost 1. I suppose that either SA losing 2 or Hou winning out are pretty equal odds but who knows.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
well
if we are one game up, both of them losing one game, tiebreakers won’t matter. There won’t be a tie. We’ll be the clear three seed.
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true but I want SA not hou or NO
4th and SA would be my wish
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
interesting
I would want New Orleans, and then Denver in the second round.
New Orleans is less scary than San Antonio. I watch almost every game they play… they are just not doing well right now.
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Better get the wins for us and the losses for the opposition now
We can still throw the game against Denver if the team feels that gives them a friendlier matchup
I'd like to know
if Hinrich isn’t what people want, what do we want in a point guard?
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my list (in order of importance)
defense
three point shooting
ability to create own shot off the dribble/penetrate
able to defer to Roy in clutch situations, playing the off-guard
bigger to match up with Williams and Billups
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PAUL!!
no Blake is fine we have Roy to handle the ball and Blake to back him up and hit 3s
Blake is 5th A/to and Roy is 21st and 26th and 29th in total A
we’re fine.
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
I love the guy as a backup. It’s just that he has had bad mistakes in three or four clutch situations this year, can’t guard the good point guards we face, and can’t penetrate effectively.
Steve is a fantastic third guard. He and Hinrich could play together against a lot of second units.
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the thing is
with the new handcheck rules you either funnel your man into the post D’er or you get called for fouls like Bayless for being too aggressive.
I think these days PG D is an oxymoron with these new handcheck rules. The days of GP are gone, he would be fouled out by half if he played the way he did back then, so it’s important but not as much as earlier
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
doesn't that place an even higher premium on guys that can defend?
Hinrich moves his feet incredibly well and can really play D.
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I would take in this order
1. 3 point shooting
2. defense
3. able to feed the post and set up the offense
4. run pick and roll and create shots for others
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I'm not against Hinrich, I just think his contract is a little high for what we would get
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
good point, but is giving up our cap flex for him going to put us over the top versus what we already have?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
resigning guys we already have whos contract come up for renewal
i’d rather overpay to keep the guys we have then use a lot of our room now upgrade one position and possibly lose one or two good role players (rudy, Batum, Pryz, etc)
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Blake to Hinrich
is basically Webster’s salary. He probably doesn’t have room on the roster and will have to go.
Pryz already makes good money, and Batum/Rudy still have three years of cheap contract remaining.
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but in between that we have to re-sign
Roy (mass contract)
Alderidge
Outlaw
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
But we will have to pay a point guard at some point
if we want a good one.
Plus, Batum and Rudy won’t need contracts until Hinrich is off the books.
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I guess I'm holding out that Bayless might be that guy
Blake can move to the back up in 2-3 years and we can use our cap room on a bruiser pf to spell LMA and play along Oden/Pryz and to resign our big names
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
it is way cheaper to get a banger in the draft
and they are easy to spot.
Draft Dejuan Blair.
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I could not agree more
DRAFT DEJAUN BLAIR!!!!!
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I'm telling you
it wouldn’t be a huge financial hit to get Hinrich for Blake. Five million a year difference, and we won’t be paying Miles/LaFrentz.
Then draft Blair and it’s all good.
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Alright, you've convinced me...
Get Hinrich and Draft DeJaun Blair
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Come over to the dark side
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
And Blake will also want a bit more salary starting in 2010
His only problem is: Where else would he start
whats the odds Chicago wants him to go?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
high
they can’t sign Ben Gordon unless they get rid of Hinrich’s salary.
They want cap relief.
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what do they want,
their draft picks back, our young guys or cap space?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
cap space
we’d probably trade Blake, who they would then cut, as his deal is non guaranteed.
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BAYLESS
But until then, I would love to see a veteran like Hinrich or Miller run the point. Blake if there is no decent deal available. Just please no Bibby.
I want a veteran point guard who plays good defense.
Hinrich-Bayless would be a fun combo.
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yeah
but the kid has an incredible work ethic and great athleticism. I’m willing to give him a few years to figure it out.
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How long can you wait? Apparently KP is willing to wait, hoping for some Arenas/Ellis/Parker/whatever
Here’s what I do know about Bayless. He’s the hardest worker I’ve ever seen. Not been around, not talked about, that I’ve ever seen. The kid is a tireless worker. […]
There’s so many things on Bayless’s side that it’s important to look at the long term with him.
I can wait a couple years if he shows some improvement
but sometimes a guy just doesn’t have it. Tireless work ethic doesn’t always equal massive improvement.
true
as I’ve said before, I thought the pick made a ton of sense at the time, but the early returns have been flat out abysmal.
People are really high on Westbrook. And the guy has strengths but also holes in his game like a fishnet.
Even the guys at FreeDarko who are really high on individual players called him “a cross between Wade and the Drunken Master”. I think Bayless can be on that level with playing time. The ideal guard next to Roy is hardly a pure point guard handling the ball all the time, so someone like that might work very well.
I agree with all points
Bayless has the talent to get to Westbrook’s level. Unfortunately, he fell woefully, epically short this year. A guy of his talent ought to be able to earn some minutes in place of Blake and Sergio, but he has not come close to doing so.
Nah, he's got 2 years to develop, as long as he doesn't have a nervous breakdown first...
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
yes, but come on now-- Beno Udrih has stretches where he looks unstoppable
Flashes don’t really tell us that much.
I agree
I’m just trying to say that Bayless was not abysmal when given time. He’s not good in spot minutes, but performed decently when playing consistently.
draft dejuan blair
We don't have to decide on Bayless until it is time to extend him or his contract runs out, do we?
"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 9, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I love those new player pages (not just for the Blazers)
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/21839/Michael_Ruffin
Some of the scouting reports are comic gold because they are written from a fantasy perspective.
he is too expensive
bayless leaves over my dead body
by thomasikehara on Apr 9, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry.
I just can’t root for the L@kers. I do hope it’s a good game however!
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
he is great
I like him, Manu, Wallace, Iguodala…. a lot of 2/3s are among the fun players to watch.
draft dejuan blair
Man I would actually be excited to see an ATL v Miami series
I would take Miami in that series even though ATL has home court
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
.j
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
the sixers cant make a free throw tonight
Both teams are shooting 53% have 28 rebounds 20 assists, and have fewer than 10 turnovers and it’s a blowout! The big difference is that CHC is 19-19 from the line and sixers 11-21
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions
My wife just came in and changed the channel from the Chi game to watch Extra
AAGUGUUUGUGUGGHGHGHGHHGHH
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
nice link
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
If only the lottery balls had bounced last year so we landed Rose (one missing)
On the other hand, KP would leave bored by an almost perfect roster to take over the Wolves or something.
8 straight championships
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I'd be confident if we got Hinrich
one of the top adjusted +/- players in the league…
Not as good as Rose though.
draft dejuan blair
unless Melo flips out and gets suspended
and Chauncey gets lost on the way to the arena.
draft dejuan blair
as an ex pistons fan I can tell you
as Chauncey gets closer to the post season he takes more one and done hero shots.
It's more than diculous. It's REdiculous
it's part of the reason he was removed from detroit
that, and they wanted to give the reigns to stucky because he was showing such rapid improvement.
It's more than diculous. It's REdiculous
Go Nuggets, I refuse to root for the F*kers
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
What's up with the game?
I’m watching the Masters and ESPN’s got the L*kers Nuggets as “Delayed”.
Do they know if Bynum is playing for sure?
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions
Sooo..
1. Phil Jackson always looks weird without a mustache, goatee or beard.
2. I pray Bynum doesn’t take anyone out with his knee brace.
Bynum airballs it to Pau.....
I wish the Blazers had another center, they might need to go twin towers to stop these guys…
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
No, I was serious. It was a terrible shot, but I have I respect for Bynum and two 7 footers playing low could be trouble.
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this is why I think Portland is the worst matchup for LA in the playoffs
sufficient big men to give Gasol and Bynum trouble unless the refs decide to screw us
The thing with us versus the L*kers that worries me is
we don’t have many advantages against them. If you look at the position match ups we arguably might lose every single position. One of our biggest advantages is our length and athleticism and LA can match us, plus their defense is much better.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I was serious. It was a terrible shot, but I have I respect for Bynum and two 7 footers playing low could be trouble.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
I'd be ecstatic if the Portland Trail Blazers had someone like Brook Lopez playing at power forward; ...
yet, the erratic LaMarcus Aldridge — who’s still tends to play way too soft at that spot — will have to suffice in the meantime.
I know that to be true, but he must keep this up in the long run.
The playoffs will shed the light on a lot of things, particularly this issue.
calling LaMarvelous...
"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 9, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
What the heck have you been smoking??? Erratic - man get serious....
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
38:55 Mins, 14-24 FGs, 7-8 FTs, +30, 7 Off, 18 Rebs, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 35 Points!!!! LMA vs OKC 4-3-09
Kings up on the Rockets by 5 at halftime
They are primed to take on Denver
I WILL NOT CHEER FOR THE L*KERS!
I will merely remain apathetic and if it works in our favor so be it.
Cheryl Miller didn't get the memo that her new hairstyle went out of style
When AI and Melo stop wearing it…
well its gotta be some crazy odds
Kobe should put some money down and just make sure he doesn’t fall on him for a whole season
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
What is the over/under on Lamar or Pau losing a series for the Lakers on the free throw line?
I was predicting that already last season
I never understood all the criticisms of Gasols game he might be the top PF in the league
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I have him as #3 on my hit parade, after Bosh and -ev-- G--n-tt...
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
SWISH... SWISH.... 12 POINTS, 7 REBOUNDS with 2 minutes to go in the first quarter.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Eurobasket Finals vs. Russia 2007 3/12 25.0% FT 5/12 47% 14 points :)
Some time that will happen to him in the NBA
then again there is this stat that suggests Gasol is pretty good in the clutch
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
No need to convince me that usually he is a very good player
But he had provable mental hiccups in the past. And my theory is that will happen to him in the NBA at least once (you might already count the last final series as not the best time of his career). And with Lamar on the roster too who is always good for bricking the first of two big free throws, that might come to haunt the Lakers in a series this year.
He needs to have a technical called on him every game for unnecessary ugliness....
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
he makes reminds me of the Chappelle Show Sesame Street skit
with the Oscar character that comes out of the garbage can with meth needles all over him
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
couldn't we have a 4 way tie if we beat LA and denver loses to them and then we beat denver??
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
does that change what goes into divisional winner/any tiebreakers?
in a multi-team tie its the total head to head record right? so houston v den and sas v den come into play..?
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
Denver still will win the division
so will either Houston/San Antonio, so 2 of them will be seeded higher
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
On 11/4/2008, I wrote the following comments.
“The Denver Nuggets’ backup wings, Renaldo Balkman and Dahntay Jones, are … defensive stalwarts. In addition, a healthy Nenê and clean Chris Andersen are an overall improvement on defense over the vastly overrated Marcus Camby. I won’t go in-depth here regarding Camby’s drawbacks defensively, as that’d just be me rehashing my comments on the subject from last night.”
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/3/653398/casey-gets-a-mic-in-the-ho#9811536
At this point in time, I’d like to thank “The Birdman” for making me look like a genius here.
that make you feel dirty for saying that?
cause it should
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
denver reminds me of the jail blazers.
jr smith doing his jr rider impersonation and all. they got some talent but no good attitudes between andersen jr smith, carmello, and down the line.
chaunceys the only standup guy..
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
I have a hard time maintaining an adequate level of hate since they traded the loathsome AH Iverson...
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
u dont hate carmello?
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
I don't have a problem with AI
he’s just terribly overrated and a cancer but I don’t loath him
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish there were 30 SBN NBA blogs
We need the Nets, Lakers, Grizzlies, Raptors, and Pistons to get their acts together.
draft dejuan blair
Pistons already have a good blog
as does LAL
the Raptors have a lot of blogs, but they are nothing to write home about
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Ha ha, it would be a gas but I don't have 1/10 the time necessary...
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It would take off though, if one was on SBN.
You’d have a steady stream of trollers from all over the universe.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
It would be funny to have the most pottymouth blog in the universe... Toss people for being nice.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
by timbo on Apr 9, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I knew the one which probably held the title (sports-related), but at the moment it's password protected
It featured e.g. imaginary conversations of Qyntel Woods about his life with his magical white weed smoking horse that were hilarious. But the language was really rated R and it had very few commenters because you didn’t want to mess with the author.
http://sonofdippin.blogspot.com/2008/08/qyntel-woods-part-five-in-which-nothing.html
The previews would be fairly easy
“Tonight we play team X. We will crush them by Y”
Then write a “Kobe is the G.O.A.T.”, “Why Bynum is the greatest center of his generation”, “I hate Lamar Odom” post once per month. And for the rest refer to news from ESPN, SI, Yahoo, etc.
I think it has been mentioned
but is that Cheyl Bonnet Miller?
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
Bynum likes the 5 step backwards over the head layin of the entry pass... Which is legal in Albania.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Remember when Joel
got Birdman tossed by telling him “Get away from me, you ******* freak”? Joel’s swag is all that is man.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
when Denver came to Portland this year, Birdman got ejected because he got t’d up for freaking out on Joel. It was the one game I’ve ever been courtside in my life. Birdman bumps Joel after the Nuggets score and is jawing at him on the way back up the court, and Joel gives him the worst/best looking of cutting disdain I’ve ever seen and offered that rejoinder. Birdman freaked and got tossed. Soooo funny.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
One of several from the night
my brother and I also rode Balkman to the point where he turned around and requested that we fellate his motherloving organ…to keep it marginally within BE standards.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
So, for the historical record, did he use the longer hyphenated version or the more standard 2 syllable variant???
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Two syllable variant
just one of the reasons Joel is my second-favorite Blazer. He takes absolutely nothing from nobody.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Or for that matter
turn the ball over four times in the first quarter by throwing jumping interior passes to a cutting center with hands of stone….
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Lakers fans
are there to be seen, not heard….
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
for 3...
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by timbo on Apr 9, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
where is Kobe patting his head and carrying on in that inimitable dysfunctional way
sometimes it hurts to watch those two interact. kind of syrupy sick.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked.
no pictures in the thread!
wait – where are we?
"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 9, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
TBH I am so surprised the Nuggets haven't imploded yet
they seem like the perfect recipe for disaster
ya plus i heard they hired trader bob
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
you know what is odd
That this thread has nearly double the number of posts as the pickaxe and roll game thread. Blazers fans really need to get off the computer.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
This site would be like crack cocaine
if crack were just a little more addictive.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
well they have about 10 people commenting
there’s a few more people commenting on this blog
plus we all have our reasons for being at home…
for instance work or you are going home tomorrow morning for easter weekend and you don’t want to be hungover and tired when your mom picks you up so you decide you don’t want to go out….
BYNUM WILL NOT BE THE NEXT DOMINANT L*KER CENTER
it is a known fact that all of their centers are bought from other teams Chamberlin, Alcinder (Abdul Jabbar), Shaq
he is only hyped because of the team he is on
if he were on the Bucks no one would care.
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He was great -- simply GREAT -- for about the last 5 games before he was hurt.
He looks like crap tonight: you expected any different?
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
look at the centers he was playing
he did not do very well in the first half of the season, had a few good games, and then got hurt. Again.
draft dejuan blair
his standout game came against DeAndre Jordan.
and he doesn’t rebound well against good center competition
draft dejuan blair
no statistical evidence
but both times he’s played Oden, he hasn’t rebounded well.
draft dejuan blair
just watch as soon as Adam Morrison
scores 20 points everyone will be going crazy like he is the best SF that ever played the game but when he was in Charlotte people forgot he existed
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
he's not good?
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
ANDRE MILLER = 5 more Wins and Western Conference Contender
Andre Miller has been flying under the radar his entire career. He would be a perfect upgrade and a perfect fit for this team. Send Serg and Lafrentz to Philadelphia for this savvy vet. Blake and Miller would be interchangeable a la Pryzbilla/Oden.
Blake and Miller have different skill sets
so it’d be hard to interchange them like Przy and Oden.
draft dejuan blair
Raef
isn’t trade bait anymore.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You don't have to. He is an unrestricted free agent.
Pay him $10 and you have him. He also likes to go back to the west coast. Only he is a bit too old to really develop with the roster long term, but for the next 2 years he would be a very nice solution
My thinking is that 2 years of Miller and then it is the Age of Rex...
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
three years of Hinrich would be better than two years of Miller
Miller is really old.
draft dejuan blair
Adding
a veteran FA to come in and start at PG doesn’t really seem to be KP’s MO. He’s clearly shown a bias for organic growth and he has a soft spot for Blake — didn’t want to trade him for Magloire and made picking him back up a priority. I don’t see him undercutting Blake like this for chemistry reasons.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it makes sense
from a fantasy basketball perspective. But you have a team that has vastly exceeded expectations and is only scratching the surface of its potential. You don’t need to make that move to try to push the team over the top yet. Blake might very well be good enough to win a championship, but we have to get close to a championship to find that out, and adding Miller and supplanting Blake might be one step forward and two steps back. If we didn’t trade for Wallace or Carter, I don’t think we’ll sign Miller. Same rationale applies in both instances.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
of all the things we do know
we know that Blake gets eaten by the good point guards.
draft dejuan blair
Most PGs do
and the savvy veteran teams have good team schemes in place to deal with those jitterbugs. We’re not there yet but we will be.
KP wanted to let it ride at the trade deadline and I think he’ll take that same mentality into the offseason, ESPECIALLY if we win a round or two.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He's never had
all the pieces in place for a hugely successful team either. Given how much success the Blazers have had to this point, and when you consider that Martell will be coming back and Greg will most likely be getting more minutes (supplanting two current starters) I have a very difficult time envisioning that we’re going to sign Miller to introduce three new starters to a lineup that just won 50+ games and is ridiculously young to boot.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
We could have gotten a former all star for Blake!??!
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
when we traded for Magloire the first time I mean.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Oden>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Bynum
Bynum is a detestable flagrant fouler. One of the FEW genuinely detestable Lakes.
fingers crossed
hopefully kevin martin can get it on track.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
How many times has that happened this year?
They’ve blown so many games, Kings fans have my sympathy.
And how about all those L*kers fans in ARCO the other night, that has to be one of the low points of the season for me as an NBA fan.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
lol OT: my roommate is taking an online quiz for his music class
he asks " what famous composer had one of his names Remington, I can’t remember the other half of his name
My reply “Remington Steel”
He actually put that down.
Yeah that is what I was thinking
I spouted it off pretty quickly so he must have assumed I knew
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
don't like the Fakers. not one little bit.
My banker Darnell at Century Bank grew up rooting for the Fakers and he just can’t get it out of his system. He says he bleeds purple and gold. I told him last time we spoke that he ought to consider switching his allegiances, being as how the Blazers are really hot and getting hotter, and being as how he lives in Oregon and all. He said nah he can’t switch, he’s a Faker fan all the way. But he respects the Blazers. And I respect Darnell because he knows a lot about hoops. When I go in there he always asks me how my practice is going and I quickly turn the conversation around to hoops. I asked him if he heard about Kobe & Vanessa’s maid suing Kobe and Vanessa for treating her like a slave and making her stick her hand in a bag of slimy garbage. He said he didn’t hear about that but it didn’t surprise him because Vanessa is kind of a snooty little dirtbag with an overinflated sense of entitlement. Actually, I said that. Darnell would never talk lilke that. He’s very polite. And I gotta hand it to him because he knows a lot about hoops. I doubt he’ll ever root for the Blazers but I guess you never know. I bet he’s watching the game right now and thinking about Birdman and his shot blocking prowess. Maybe when he sees Kobe he thinks about Vanessa’s maid and that lawsuit. They’ll likely settle out of court and let the lawyer take 35% right off the top for his semi-annual trip to the Bahamas. Life is just like that sometimes.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked.
by Love on Apr 9, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
What! What!
Root for the L*kers! Just can’t do it.
Root for the Nuggies to play poorly. Rah, Rah, Rah.
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
One of those games that's difficult to envision them losing.
As Smith ties it up at the half…
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Female Predator
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I bet she has PCOS
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
Close Game at Half-Time
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
what''s she protesting? Hygiene, beauty
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
wow we are approaching 500 comments
on a night we are not even playing, I don’t know if I should be proud or ashamed.
Timbo's doing yeoman work
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
replying to all his own comments
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
to boost not only his replied-to stats
but his overall posting numbers and those of the thread! genius!
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
doesn't matter when u adjust for pace.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
ta ta ta taday junior!
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
turrible turrible turrible
bunch of knuckleheads
NO
He’s polemical to get ratings. Charles cracks me up and I think he’s smart as hell.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he says what he wants to say, without thinking about it.
Which is really not the worst thing in the world, its actually kind of funny.
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
but he is also pretty insightful about the NBA
remember he was pretty much the only guy who thought Portland wasn’t going to make the playoffs last year, even during the 13 game win streak
yeah he would say that.
While the rest of the broadcasters are going crazy that the blazers are winning so many while not really being a put together team he just goes with his gut.
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
no, theres definetely worse
plus The Hank Haney Project is pretty funny
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
No, here's my list
Chris Matthews
Bill O’Reilly
Sean Hannity
Anyone from the Real World
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
+1
any one who yells at you about which stocks to buy doesn’t know what he is talking about.
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
if they say, they don't know, if they know they don't say
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Jim Cramer has more money to his name than either you or I, so he can't be an out-'n'-out idiot.
Yes, he’s a swinder; yet, he’s not an idiot. I wish that I, too, knew how to screw morons out of money.
Nah... but
There was a segment where Charles had to do geography, he had to find countries on a map where his teammates came from. One teammate was from somewhere in Africa like Sudan and he guessed where Finland/Sweden is.
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
it was the funniest segment I have ever seen on inside the NBA
too bad I can’t find the clip on youtube, it used to be there…. lame
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
hmm
I’d argue that Arrested Development was better, plus I’m a big Entourage fan.
but Scrubs is definitely up there for one of my favorite comedies of all time
arrested development =
funniest show of all time.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
But if I've got to take a chubby, I will suck it up!
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
it's an illusion, cloudydays
tricks are what whores do for money.
You managed to reference both of my favorite characters on that show. Job and Tobias are both riotously funny.
The Michael Ruffin of BlazersEdge, cuz Amlmart said so.
by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I said that to my mom once
she was telling me about trying to get the dog to do tricks with the tennis ball
and I said the “It’s an illusion” quote
she didn’t get it but i laughed lol
LOL
I respect that. Probably wouldn’t bust out the tricks and whores joke with my own mom, but more power to you for the effort.
The Michael Ruffin of BlazersEdge, cuz Amlmart said so.
by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
the world's first analrapist?
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
i find tobias to be the most quotable, except when you do quote him you find yourself having to explain it to avoid embarrassment
I keep hearing that entourage is amazing, but I've never seen it.
I’m thinking of buying the first couple seasons on dvd and watching them while I’m away this summer.
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Sometimes I feel like I'm G.O.B., while my younger brother is Michael.
I’m referring to real life, too, which isn’t a good thing. Alas, that’s life for me.
what do you think KP is going to do?
I always liked Frye, he has just struggled so mightily this year.
thank him for being a good soldier
and show him the door.
The Michael Ruffin of BlazersEdge, cuz Amlmart said so.
by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
he'll sign somewhere else for a couple years to get playing time, but he'll be back
He’s a Portland guy
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
he has struggled, but I'm the only one here who wants to resign him
"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 9, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I like that he is practically interchangable with LMA
in terms of playing style (this is when Frye is playing confident)
I'd love him to stay, he can just get a lot more $ somewhere else, while he can still play
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
a second round banger
can be more effective for what we need from our backup four while being 8 times less expensive.
The Michael Ruffin of BlazersEdge, cuz Amlmart said so.
by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure about that
when he is confident, his perimeter game is mighty good. Our offensive sets tend to get big guys open at the elbow. See 48minutesofHell analysis of the Spurs defending LMA in the pick and pop
"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 9, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I like frye, actually
but he has shown both this season and last (IMO) that he is ineffective in spot minutes. Playing behind Travis and LMA, that’s all he’s gonna get. I’d rather bring in somebody who will throw his weight around and get boards and putbacks a la Z-Bo before he got entitled.
The Michael Ruffin of BlazersEdge, cuz Amlmart said so.
by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't remember how he went in short minutes last year
he played well in longer stretches, of course.
I have no real good basketball argument for keeping him. I just like him, like that he eats 89 wings on East Burnside, like that he thinks Pok Pok is the greatest, like that when I was talking to my mom a couple weeks ago she said, “Guess what – I saw Channing Frye at the library again.” AGAIN!!!!
"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 9, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
24 FTs already for LA?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
Home cookin' baby!
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not watching - are they being that more aggressive?
"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 9, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
they were in the first quarter
I stopped watching after that. I’m on EST and I’l be damned if I’m gonna stay up late to cheer for the godforsaken LAKERS.
The Michael Ruffin of BlazersEdge, cuz Amlmart said so.
by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
me too, and I notice you are still awake....
"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 9, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
you bring up
the slight hole in my argument. Touche, sir. Will you accept the response “But chatting with my BE brethren is a much more legitimate reason to stay up late than cheering for the LAKERS” as legitimate?
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
accepted - you could have said your computer was set to Autopost
"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 9, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I liked the green thing.
Hopefully you have an idea of what I am talking about.
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
TNT is using good music for the intros!!!!
PUBLIC ENEMY!!
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cheat sheet under his rug
"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 9, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
So I had a dream the other night
That Oden was averaging 30:15 next season, I went to a game and held a sign that sarcastically stated " Greg Oden is a Bust"
I did predict that Obama would be the first African American Pres.
after his speech at the DNC in 2004……
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah mine wasn't a dream either
i also correctly predicted game one of the 2002 World series down to the score and everything. That is about all I have.
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
what else you got?
Who is going to win the world cup?
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men's.
Cause its a toss up.
I have my money on team USA for women’s. Unfortunately our men’s team is not as dominant.
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Germany then.
i think the US wins the Women’s over Norway 4-2
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I know no one here cares but my beloved red sox are SUCKING IT UP!!!
and its only the third game of the season. Ugh, I will have gray hair by october.
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Thats funny
I don’t care about baseball until October. Sadly I am getting older and will probably be bald and gray anyways.
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Read more articles about A-Rod and that fat $100 million pitcher for the Yankees
Or write a letter to Bill Simmons
or watch a replay of the O's beating up Wang last night
that was nice to see
"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 9, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
sure - get us both banned
"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 9, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
um, most of us are mariners fans… feel better?
Not like the Utah Jazz... it's about REAL jazz. Go Dawgs, Go Blazers!
yeah, I should probably feel bad for you mariners fans.
It just never seems to come together for you guys.
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Brett Boone!!!
now that guy wasn’t on steroids at all
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Little Emir
The poor kid from India – his greatest dream is to see the Great Ichiro roam the center field grass at Safeco field. So he embarks on a great journey to Seattle.
Except, in reality, Ichiro is on the DL
the Rays have been my team in the AL for several years now
mainly cause Crawford is one of my favorite MLB players.
so I’m not complaining about Ellsbury struggling so far
You have to love the Rays over the Yanks and Red Sox
Baseball is so broken, I’ve basically stopped following the sport since 2003
by trailblazersfan on Apr 9, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
really so its not gonna matter??
wouldn’t it matter MORE to have home court if the series is undecided??
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
what the hell is reggie saying? the lakers series is the ONLY one where home court doesn't matter.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
I wish they had either won
or sucked worse. Now we just look bad.
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by BlazersOrBust on Apr 9, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
"He seemed like a nice quiet guy"
"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 9, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
That is exactly what he looks like.
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
it's always funny on the news when they interview the neighbors
their responses are always the same, just like what Honka Playboy said above
anyone see the preview for the new Terminator movie with Christian Bale (sp?)?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I thought it looked a lot like the Batman series
more Dark and action packed
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
speaking of which......
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I think next weekend
I am going to see observe and report on Monday I think
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Anna Ferris
is hot to me for some reason.
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
she was cute and funny in the "scary movies"
now recently, at least in Entourage, she was cute funny and hot…
Movie executive's brain:
“We only beat that concept 90% into the ground? … Let’s finish it off, then! What are you waiting for!!”
I love it....Tiger wears nike gear
as a cartoon kid in a Gatorade commercial
talk about branding
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
Sonic pick, right?
"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 9, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
#10 in 2006 when we got Roy and LMA
Although behind him was not that much sure talent. Powe and Millsap turned out great, but that was hard to predict.
Yeah, and Sergio and others
But they looked for a big man, and in the first round was not much to get there.
What's with the NBA being a charity league?
Mouhamed Sene should be playing overseas.
Wally Walker, Rick Sund, and co. were mental midgets for passing on Ronnie Brewer for freakin’ Sene.
This is great, the F*kers aren't getting on to a plane till at least 1:00am
then have to fly to Portland, check into Hotel get up and face a HOT Portland team with revenge (for Rudy) on their minds in a VERY hostile environment without their coach.
Good luck F*kers
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
i find it funny that Phil won't be making the trip
maybe this is some sort of a backwards motivation tool he is trying to use?
I don't get this whole "aching leg" thing
all he does during games is sit in his throne (as Rice likes to call it) anyways
He might do some kind of Willis Reed trick
from his Knickerbocker days
"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 9, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
"and our young female hotel attendant WILL NOT be able to show you around the hotel"
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
News Flash: Phil Jackson not gonna travel to PDX for the Blazer game... Leaving it to Kurt Rambis..........
Not sure that’s good.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
For whom?
"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 9, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, you mean the good part, not the news flash part..... Not sure it's good for the Blazers.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
that was my loyalty check
"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 9, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm guessing with this game ending normally
10:30 – game ends
12:00am – end of press locker room board a bus
1:00 – plane leaves for Portland
3:30 – plan arrives
4:00am – check in to hotel in Portland…exhausted
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I can't watch and you are not blinded by Lker hate so
is the FT disparity due to Denver’s passiveness/laker aggressiveness, or some other factor?
"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 9, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
figured from your JR SMith comment above
"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 9, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
or below
"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 9, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
they are always horrible in staples
I wonder what the actual stats are on their disparity there
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I love KP and all, But someone please explain to me where we were on the Billups trade?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
why not? Detroit gets cap room, and back up to Stuckey who can hit from outside
better then the garbage AI they got
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
here was KP's reply...
hahahahahahahah….oh wait you’re serious?
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
I hope the deal included Rasheed Wallace back to Portland
just to complete the joke
by Peteyhasnohead on Apr 9, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Vagachick with the classic leg kick to draw a foul on a 3
...things go well I might be showing my O face...O...O...O...you know what I'm talking about.
next timeout...
check out the fanshot by lazytrail.
It’s pretty sweet.
But I like to be here. Oh, I like it a lot! Said the Cat in the Hat. To the fish in the pot.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 9, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions
Points are points are points. We can not say that Nené is not a competent defensive NBA Center.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Since people are still giving Oden a free pass from his surgery of over a year ago...
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
breaking a toenail and a toe are different things
knee injuries are different. Microfractures takes two years of rehab.
draft dejuan blair
Miss 31 games and come back to 16 points against DENVER... If Oden did that, can you imagine the hyperbole flowing on the Bedge???
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Oden had games that pace coming back
in limited minutes. Indiana and Utah, he had point per minute type stuff.
Bynum is more polished, it’s his fourth year in the league.
draft dejuan blair
Oden had a double double
in his second game back from the foot injury in the first part of the season
he said earlier in the year he wanted to start
and he just isn’t playing the same way in this game.
draft dejuan blair
Oh, he's fine. I'm tellin' ya, this is a REALLY BAD turn of events for the Blazers. Bynum is back.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
my boxscore says 21 minutes
"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 9, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that didn't make sense to me.
If anything he should have won in 2007
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
lifetime achievement award.
Given he was without Boozer, D-Will and AK47 for large chunks, I can see it. However, given their horrendous road record against winning teams, there’s no way he gets it this year.
"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP
Whoever is arguing with Reggie Miller
is an idiot. His point went no where about the Detroit/Denver trade.
"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP
they should have just put this thing away early
not sure why they would want to play their starters heavy minutes tonight…
I think they MIGHT half-ass it tomorrow. No Phil -- take a powder early if the Blazers pour it on.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
That Sucks
The Spurs get Eva Longoria and the Lakers get Diane Keaton
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Some one should get Tanya Harding season tickets
by RipCityRoyCity on Apr 9, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonya flipping it to Birdman from courtside would be HIGHLY entertaining!
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Diane Keaton is a treat?
"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 9, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Pau: 25 points and 19 rebounds (!!!) -- as (mostly) a POWER FORWARD. Yikes.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
11 offensive... I'm guessing Anderson spent time guarding him, or rather going for blocks he did not get while Pau got the RB
"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 9, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
On the positive side of the equation, it looks like he's gonna be over 40 minutes tonight, which might be good for killing his legs tomorrow night.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
pau isn't the toughest competition in that aspect however.
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I think him and his brother marc look like competitors on Survivor.
I Blazersedge daily, nightly and ever so rightly.
Haaaaaaa
There isn’t a single green thing in LA, aside from all the money being spread around.
"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP
0 blocks for Anderson - probably frustrated
"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 9, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
The Beast Mode Aldridge vs Pau matchup should be interesting
as will be the Bynum v Oden, Blake v Fisher, Outlaw v Odom, Rudy v Ariza, and the headliner:
Kobe v Roy
yes but
I’m talking more about player roles than matchups
Kobe and Roy are the stars, Outlaw and Odom (now at least) are the 6th men, Bynum and Oden are the young, promising centers, Pau and LMA are the 2nd scoring options and both are PFs, etc.
The Beast Mode Aldridge - I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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
38:55 Mins, 14-24 FGs, 7-8 FTs, +30, 7 Off, 18 Rebs, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 35 Points!!!! LMA vs OKC 4-3-09
I am saving some for the game tomorrow.....
Kobe just admitted the we usually kick the L*kers butts!!!!!!!!!!
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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
38:55 Mins, 14-24 FGs, 7-8 FTs, +30, 7 Off, 18 Rebs, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 35 Points!!!! LMA vs OKC 4-3-09
Man
the douchy LA fans that stand up at courtside really need to get smacked up.
"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP
About the most impressive Laker game I've seen in about a month. They're clicking on all cylinders, but will be tired tomorrow... 63rd win.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
Nope, we will kick their butts just like Kobe said!!!!!!!!!!
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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
38:55 Mins, 14-24 FGs, 7-8 FTs, +30, 7 Off, 18 Rebs, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 35 Points!!!! LMA vs OKC 4-3-09
So Houston would match up well against them but the Blazers wouldn't?
Blazers have an excellent record at home.
Superstar talent in Roy & the incredible hulk L-Train
Bigs that matchup well with Pau & Bynum (Gregzilla, LMA)
A better 2nd unit.
Solid wingman/role player in Batum who can focus solely on shadowing Kobe. This is the only one of two places where I think the Rockets edge us. Ron Artest & Shane Battier are good defenders.
The other spot is experience-although I dont know if experience losing repeatedly in the 1st round counts.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
I really shoulda reversed that strikethrough on L-train/hulk.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
what did he say about us exactly? I was busy typing :)
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
Tough game in Portland, they usually kick our butt up there
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Wanted him to lock down K0be as he is 1 point behind charles on all time scoring
The NBA: Where Amazingly Bad Officiating Happens.
haha
Barkley encourages B-Roy to lock Kobe down tomorrow night. “Lock him down Roy! Lock him down!”
"Respect everyone, fear no one." -TP
I'm excited to see what the playoffs will bring out of Roy
will he go all D Wade 2006(?) Finals on us?
well he has said time and again that the
playoffs are where he can earn his keep among the best players
THAT would be good -- if Denver "saves themselves for the playoffs".
Gotta beat the Lakers tomorrow. That’s where it all begins. Then take care of business.
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
that gives us the Denver game as a win, because they will clinch the 2 seed
and puts us on the way to third.
draft dejuan blair
they will say tomorrow on the show..
not a certain time..but during the entire show..they will mention it.
i want those tickets
I would take my friend who is a Laker fan, so I can rub it in when Portland wins by 15
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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
38:55 Mins, 14-24 FGs, 7-8 FTs, +30, 7 Off, 18 Rebs, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 35 Points!!!! LMA vs OKC 4-3-09
Denver has been a one and done team for awhile
it will be interesting to see how they perform in the playoffs
Kobe talking portland
Kobe in his post game interview is expecting his beat-down come Friday. His own words on TNT to Sharell Miller.
That's the one I want.
I want Porland in the 4, SAS in the 5 and a SWEEP of the senior set…
Then a nice, exciting 7 game upset of the Lakers in the second round……….
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
no no no
I want Portland as the 3 seed beating New Orleans in 6. Then beating Utah in 6.
and then upsetting LA in 7
so now that Houston leads the division Portland is in 4th and SA in 5th?
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LA, Denver, Houston
blazers are 3 down from denver
TNT inside the NBA
So Kenny just went through a formula that the Rockets in their championship run used as a “calming factor” to win on the road.
1. Good Coach
2. Good Bench
3. Star Bench Player
4. 2 Scoring Dominators
5. 1 Scoring Beast
6. LUCK
Not one of the highlights showed a Blazer but I think we have all of those components in some form.
Coach Nate
Defense has come to life, that looks promising. We need to get in Kobe’s grill Friday night and shut him down. Joel and Greg can take care of Pal and Andrew. Big night for Nicholas and redemption for Rudy
Jalen Rose
Says the team he thinks can give lakers trouble in playoffs is Utah. Hello, portland is going for 8 i a row at home and is a different team than a month a go, let alone when they last played in LA.
Not one ESPN, TNT or otherwise announcer has mentioned the Blazers
No surprise on that though
The Jazz?? contesting the Lakers? um, no.
I am liking Sergio's production lately.
He’s been getting to the hoop lately and breaking/clearing the defense. Turnovers are low and he’s playing with grit. Anybody else notice? I think we need him to add his part of consistency to the bench. Stepping up a bit eh?
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