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Junk Drawer 06/24/09- Dreaming Edition

Mr_and_mrs by twiggs on Comment 1159 comments

 

Last night I had this dream that I was playing video poker and won $120,000 (playing nickels I might add). It was awesome. I was going to be able to pay off my debts, put down a ton of money on a home and buy a new car. Then of course, I woke up and realized that I am still in debt and not anywhere close to being able to buy a house or new car…it was quite the disappointment.

 

So I ask you Bedgers, what is the most realistic dream that you have ever had? Were you disappointed to wake up and realize that it was all a fake? Or did you wake up relieved for the life you do have? Or maybe just enlighten us with the weirdest dream you have ever had so we can attempt to analyze it (I have some crazy weird dreams).

 

Happy Wednesday ya’ll



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One time when I was a kid

I had a dream that there was a plate of chocolate chip cookies floating above my bed. I reached out to grab them and nothing. I was sad.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 7:42 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kobe Bryant, on the other hand, has four delicious chocolate chip cookies, each of which representing an equally delicious NBA Championship ring...

You’ve gotta be HUNGRY, Lebron!

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on Jun 24, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Le LINK

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on Jun 24, 2009 7:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok, enough with the Lakers

you had your big post

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Jun 24, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

True story

I had this dream about a week ago that involved me trying to help this priest (or some sort of religious figure) inside of this structure that was like a giant sheetmetal barn during a fierce lightning storm, with the barn being built on an airport runway with planes taxing back and forth. He kept having me go to this grocery store to get supplies, but every time I went, I’d get attacked by this kid near the checkout lane, who was about 12, but sort of acted like Gollum from LOTR. I had to pick up a shopping cart and hit him with it to get him to stop attacking me.

I have no clue what it meant, but I think I need to test my drinking water and/or stop having tacos and beer so close to bedtime.

by Furious Styles on Jun 24, 2009 7:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, just wow.

I would also check the mushrooms you’ve been eating. Sounds like you got slipped some shrooms.

I went to the malls and I balled too hard
'Oh my god, is that a Black Card?'
I turned around and replied, why yes but I prefer the term
African American Express

by Claire on Jun 24, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shrooms would be a cop out

‘Fraid that’s all me. I will admit, that’s one of the weirder dreams I’ve had (at least that I can remember). Also, it seems like the more off the wall the dream is, the more vivid the images and sensations.

I do remember a dream where I shoved my jerk of an old boss into a giant display of Oreos (I worked at a grocery store) after he was reprimanding me for something I did on the job. That one was pretty fun.

by Furious Styles on Jun 24, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to dream almost daily that I was having sex and would wake up with a diamond cutter

I didn’t know why until I woke up early once and realized it was the hippie lady upstairs who always got busy in the wee hours of the night. She was really loud and it always took over my dreams. Beyond that, I probably remember one in ten dreams.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 7:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Diamond Cutter.

LOL.

"We believe" -Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Jun 24, 2009 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh.

And remembering one in ten dreams..that’s usually me too. It’s weird, but the last couple months I am remembering more and more. Or maybe it’s just because my dreams have been getting more strange so they stick out to me? I dunno.

"We believe" -Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Jun 24, 2009 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I normally only remember the ones

When I get woken up in the middle of the dream.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i really hate

the gradual loss of remembering when you wake up. Five minutes later I can’t remember a thing.

by medmelon on Jun 24, 2009 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate remembering dreams

Where you know you know someone in your dream but you never recognize them.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm really into analyzing my dreams

I keep 2 big dream books on the dresser by my bed, so when I have a particularly salient dream, I can grab them and start looking up the key images. I know if I wait until morning its likely I wont recall as much or anything. I have to admit if its a really pleasant dream that I wake from, I often try to go right back to sleep and re-enter where I left off.

I have recurring bigfoot dreams, which actually I call night terrors they frighten me so much. I will almost always have a BIG nightmare when camping out. I get really panicked in them and my friends will either yell at me to shut up, holler from another tent that there is no BIGFOOT out there, or toss shoes at me to wake me up. As soon as I go back to sleep, BIG returns. I haven’t found a dream book yet that explains Bigfoot.

I believe that folks that are starving for a trade have Adult Friend Finder accounts and are in relationships It just makes sense. -- TiHa

by bow4meow on Jun 24, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or maybe ...just maybe

you are scared of bigfoot

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 24, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no doubt about that

I’m a firm believer Sass is legit. Couple years ago I went camping with friends up around Opal Creek Wilderness, pretty moderate hike into. That night I was having trouble sleeping and saw something poking the tent from the outside. It freaked me out. I just covered up in my sleeping bag and shivered with fear. I cant say for sure it was Big but something was out there.

Did anybody see that old Bigfoot movie from like the 70’s, where the miners in the log cabin got attacked by the Bigs in the middle of the night? That scene where Sass’ shadow creeps up to the window before a huge hairy armbusts thru the glass and shakes the guy around by his neck… Fuh…reaky.

I believe that folks that are starving for a trade have Adult Friend Finder accounts and are in relationships It just makes sense. -- TiHa

by bow4meow on Jun 24, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

god...I haven't thought about that movie in years

Cool

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 24, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tent encounters

I had a cow falling over a fix line on my tent, that made for an interesting wake up moment. I also woke up once and heard a dog barking, looked around, saw no dog, then ultimately discovered an elk making those noises. And I had a bear crawling up on the tree where we had hung up our food and it wasn’t possible to dissuade him.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

have you seen buzz aldrin + snoop?

Link

“Y’all have to read this book. Buzz Aldrin is so gangster”. Hilarious.

by medmelon on Jun 24, 2009 8:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, that was great.

I’m going to send it to my uncle. He’s a NASA gangsta.

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Martell Webster was in my dream last night

He was trying to solve some murder that had happened at the Portland City Grill

Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?

by Samsara on Jun 24, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can rarely remember my dreams. But if I do, they seem very real.

One day after high school, we had winter conditioning for baseball. Mostly running, but the pitchers could have a small workout to start strengthening their arms for the season. After a particularly grueling workout, I went home, fell onto my bed, and took a nap.

I start dreaming that I’m wandering around in a forest. No big deal, just hiking about and seeing cool stuff. All of a sudden, this peaceful dream turns violent as a bear jumps out of nowhere, attacks me, and rips off my right arm. I instantly wake up, but can’t feel my arm and start panicking.

I spin/sit up real quickly and SMACK, my arm whips around and hits me in the face… then I get the tingling feeling as all the blood rushes back into it. I had fallen onto my bed face-first with my pitching arm (right arm) pinned underneath me.

I also have some pretty intense dreams of a similar nature (teeth falling out, running into psycho ex-girlfriends) after I travel long-distances.

by Quik_Baller on Jun 24, 2009 9:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I rarely remember dreams, many of the bad ones are about not being prepared at all for some important task

Like I learn that I should submit my portfolio on Monday in an art class but haven’t done anything yet. Or that I will get tested in French today but am highly annoyed because I’m not even sure I had French classes in the last semester. I think I was much more scared of some classes in my dreams than I ever was for real.

Sometimes I have very long dreams that are exciting and have real story lines, but tend to forget the interesting details of those quickly. I also tend to incorporate old friends, experiences of the day and current noises into those.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 9:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought the school anxiety dreams would go away after time.

But no, I had one two nights ago. I’ll probably still be having them when I’m 85.

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got a TON of those after graduating college

I would always dream that I was late with papers/assignments or that I’d missed a final. I’d wake up actually thinking that I was late for something… then slowly I’d remember that I was done with school.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 24, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You ever have the one . . .

Where you discover that you’re two credits short and that you never really got your degree after all?

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm nope

Mine was always the same scenario. I’d be at my computer and suddenly realize that I either forgot to do a paper or assignment or that I missed my final.

Graduated in June of 07 though and I’d wager I haven’t had that dream since last summer.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 24, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same here

School (especially college) gets so imprinted on your psyche early on that it never really goes away from your subconscious, apparently.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still have dreams that I am late, or have missed class.

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Jun 24, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea the havent finished school dream is weird

I’ve had a few profound ones to that effect. There have been times if I didn’t have actual diploma to verify it, would actually believe the dream was true.

I believe that folks that are starving for a trade have Adult Friend Finder accounts and are in relationships It just makes sense. -- TiHa

by bow4meow on Jun 24, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couple days ago

Had a dream that my roommates cat was biting my big toe off. I tried to fling her off and actually kicked the wall. I woke up in pain.

Stupid cat even attacks me in my sleep…

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 24, 2009 9:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha! Moving violently in a dream only ends badly.

Ever try to kick someone in a dream, then actually throw a kick?

Ever do that with your gf/bf/sig other next to you? My gf wasn’t too happy, even though I couldn’t control it. I tried to laugh about it later on, and I was kicked for laughing…

so I laughed some more. Haha…

by Quik_Baller on Jun 24, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man, I've kicked Mercury my dog (she sleeps at my feet)

And the Wife a billion times…

I also wake up with a super bad cramp in my calf that hurts all day. It wakes me up out of a dream and I gotta stand on that foot to push the cramp out. It makes me kick before I wake up.

I sleep with a glass of water on the bedstand next to me, and I’ll wake up flinging my elbow out and knock it over. It is lame.

She always gets mad if I accidentally kick her, but what can I do? I’m dreamin’!

Morty

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any idea what causes it?

I’ve actually never researched it…

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

happens to me too

if I either worked out alot that day or i wasn’t hydrated enough

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The water thing makes sense

When I played volleyball I had them ALL the time… so the working out makes sense too :)

Google it Mortimer, we should probably find out what causes them… we could die!!!!

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've heard the hydration tihng

and also that you should eat more bananas.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Jun 24, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes bananas = potassium

which also helps with leg cramps.

also eating mustard when you have a cramp works too

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh dang

I should have read more before commenting.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

Someone told me bananas help. I have to wake up and stretch like I’m pushing on the wall.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good question

Not in the cal/mag/zinc combo, but maybe in the multivitamins. I’ve never checked — never been worried about potassium levels. I remember once my dad had convulsions in the hospital (after ankle surgery) that were caused by super low potassium levels.

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Water has lots of minerals

so we go back to cloudy’s theory…

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My grandma insists if you put a bar of Dove soap

at the bottom of your bed by your feet you won’t get cramps.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow for real

thats some serious superstition right there

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Google it.

She’s not the only one.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

I think it actually works though.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

latinos I love you all

but you got some CRAZY superstitions…

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

way more than this

but heres a sample.. some in the comments too

superstions

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Racist.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES IT DOES.

-1

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Once

We used to have an end table at the head of our bed because our room was shaped funny. I was sleeping and got up on my knees, took my pillow and swung it, and knocked everything off the table. That instantly woke my wife and I up, and she said, “What did you just do?” I said, “I knocked everything off the table with my pillow.” She said, “Why?” And I said, “I don’t know.”

I punched her in the face a week later while I was sleeping. And a week after that I rolled over and inadvertently punched her in the face again. I was on a hot streak.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

It was on vacation and we were napping in an awkward position and her face was at elbow level. It was a gentle roll over punch in the cheek. She’s pretty tough because I puncher harder than Ivan Drago. She didn’t even get a bruise.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had this recurring dream as a kid

in which I stole a bottle of pop out of one of those old fashioned pop machines, then some crazy guy started chasing me around with a hatchet trying to cut my hand off as punishment.

And, if I stayed asleep through the chase part (I woke up scared a lot), I always ended up at the public library needing to pee really bad, but was wearing overalls and a dance leotard and ended up peeing my pants before I could get everything off. I never stayed asleep past that part.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Jun 24, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't wanna hear my dreams

I stopped telling the wife my dreams because she’ll think I’m going to turn into a serial killer. Even though I won’t turn into a serial killer, gosh I PROMISE geez.

My favorite thing about a dream is the dream-logic of it, where something makes total sense within the dream but when trying to think of it is makes no sense. Or, it’s a new type of reality, a new PARADIGM if you will, of reality.

I have weird dreams, every single night. When I was younger, I could control my dreams more often, and make anything happen. It would happen every few weeks, now every few months. I dunno what part of my brain or how I am sleeping has changed that. It might be because I try not to sleep and don’t get much of it, since I hate sleeping.

Lots o’ weird dreams that will creep everyone out and make people worry about me. I think some are sending me a subconscious message, others are just having an overactive imagination. Always real vivid and realistic, even if the fundamentals of the new reality in my dream aren’t realistic anymore… but they feel realistic for that dream.

I know I’ve had Blazer themed dreams but I can’t remember any right now.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Directive dreaming

this can be learned and its kinda fun to be somewhat aware of your dream state and be able to manipulate the dream. I’ve tried it many times, but only had real success with it a few times. If before you go to sleep talk to yourself about wanting to control your dream (there’s more to it than this) you can actually learn to direct your dreams.

Einstien came up with the theory of relativity after a dream he had. He went to “sleep on it” with the purpose to solve the riddle. At least I’ve heard that.

I believe that folks that are starving for a trade have Adult Friend Finder accounts and are in relationships It just makes sense. -- TiHa

by bow4meow on Jun 24, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The last time I wet the bed, I was dreaming I was going potty in a large rectangle shaped rusty can.

I was in grade school, so it’s probably my longest loss of body function record, because now whenever I dream I’m going potty, I wake up and potty someplace besides my bed.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they call it lucid dreaming

It starts with the ability to recognize that you are in a dream and progresses from there. Some believe the advanced stages of lucid dreaming allows the master dreamer to have out of body experiences.

I’ve had minor success shaping how a dream goes while it is happen and almost no success dreaming about something I considered before I went to sleep.

"...the primary focus of all obstacles is to induce labor, so progression can be born." - LiL C

by idoltime on Jun 24, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I can’t say, while awake and before I sleep, “I wanna dream about (blank)”, it’s only I start dreaming about whatever and can then control things because I know it’s a dream.

Stuff still happens that I don’t control, but I can make things happen and am aware it is a dream.

I remember at least one dream where I was controlling things because I knew it was a dream, then a lot of bad stuff happened and I started thinking, within the dream, that I wasn’t in a dream at all and I am going to get in trouble for what happened. It was scary.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've solved stuff in my dreams before

I’ve had problems with this or that, a project or whatever, then think about it and dream about it and figure out the solution. It was neat, because I didn’t think that really happened.

Once thing I try to remember but I can’t right now, is jokes I make up in my dreams, because they make ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE but were absolutely hilarious in the dream.

Mortu’

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This sounds made up :)

"We believe" -Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Jun 24, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just wish

The weird thing was that the dream took place over two towns – the old pop machine was at a gas station in the town we first lived in (the gas station was real, but it didn’t actually have a pop machine like that) – but the library was in the new town we had moved to. I would run around a corner to get away, and I’d suddenly be in a town 600 miles away, only it all made sense in the dream.

I spent months thinking there was something seriously wrong with me before I finally told my mom I was having this dream – and she laughed at me!

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Jun 24, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i had a horrible dream

when i actually fell asleep. Has anyone seen the movie "last house on the left’?

It was that movie, except the kidnapped girl was me..

very sad

S

The Princess of Blazersedge

by BlazerFan1 on Jun 24, 2009 10:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Look on the bright side

You could have been in the same scenario in the dream… only a dude as well.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 24, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

word

eeek

The Princess of Blazersedge

by BlazerFan1 on Jun 24, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

POBE

do you know why google blogger is turning all my text into ??? instead of words?

"The problem with tweeners is that sometimes they’re exactly what you need to plug the hole and sometimes they are the hole."

-LaughingJon

by appel82 on Jun 24, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like type a word, then hit the space bar and all the letters turn into question marks

"The problem with tweeners is that sometimes they’re exactly what you need to plug the hole and sometimes they are the hole."

-LaughingJon

by appel82 on Jun 24, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

anybody?

"The problem with tweeners is that sometimes they’re exactly what you need to plug the hole and sometimes they are the hole."

-LaughingJon

by appel82 on Jun 24, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont know!??

The Princess of Blazersedge

by BlazerFan1 on Jun 24, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, it's first time it's happened to me

i just created a new page, so maybe i just need to reset something or somethingamagig

"The problem with tweeners is that sometimes they’re exactly what you need to plug the hole and sometimes they are the hole."

-LaughingJon

by appel82 on Jun 24, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think it was from enabling transliteration, not sure why i did.

unimportant factoid of the day

"The problem with tweeners is that sometimes they’re exactly what you need to plug the hole and sometimes they are the hole."

-LaughingJon

by appel82 on Jun 24, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I apparently need a new sig too...

Like 4 people have called me a girl now.

The Princess of Blazersedge

by Zaig on Jun 24, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You were asking for it.

Don’t think I’ve met any other guy wanting to be known as a Princess.

by Quik_Baller on Jun 24, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BEdge sneaks into my dreams sometimes.

A couple of weeks ago I had a dream that took place at a ballet concert, except instead of ballerinas there were sumo wrestlers on stage. I looked at the printed program for an explanation, but it was nothing but dirty limericks written by Dave. I snickered at one of the limericks and a badger jumped off the stage and lunged for my face and I woke up.

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 10:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I snickered at one of the limericks and a badger jumped off the stage and lunged for my face and I woke up.

Are you sure you didn’t mean BEdger, not badger? It was probably Mort.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Lord, the BEdger/badger thing never occurred to me.

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danny Ainge continues to throw out harsh statements about Rondo

http://www.redsarmy.com/home/2009/06/ainge-rondo-isnt-an-elite-point-guard.html

“As we saw in the Orlando series, they left him wide open,” Ainge said. “His presence hurt us in winning right now because his man went and doubled onto Ray [Allen] and Paul [Pierce] and made it difficult for us.”

Not a max money player. Attitude problems.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now I may think it is sending a message to Rondo

No real reason to make his value low and to keep doggin’ on Rondo if they wanted to trade him.

Maybe just scare him, that he could be playing in Memphis and living a crappier life if he doesn’t work on what they want him to work on…

I dunno.

Mo—

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could work, but that jumper is pretty ugly. He'd need to rework it like Parker did.

I can’t believe C’s would actually get rid of Rondo. Yeah, he was left wide open… but they had Big Baby filling in for KG and Leon Powe… did you expect to win the Orlando series?

Seriously, the guy is an All-NBA defender, and is valuable on offense since he can finish at the rim. Want a pg that can shoot? Here, take Blake off our hands, I’d go with Rondo.

by Quik_Baller on Jun 24, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They could be lowballing his contract negotations...

Same class as Roy. But it’s a bit weird. I can’t imagine KP talking like that about LMA or Roy.

Here is the full transcript: http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2009/06/24/transcript-danny-ainge-on-dc/

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ATTN: Blair is on Jim Rome in a few minutes...

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 24, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you rock my friend. Thank you.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I was a kid...

I used to dream I was in the old Batman TV series fighting the Joker along side Batman and Robin… it was complete with ’BAM" and “POW” and bright colors and Holy _ Batman

I think I had too much sugar as a child

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 10:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kid TV dreams

I remember a dream as a kid that I was Magnum P.I.‘s assistant, and that I’d help him solve cases, while riding shotgun in the Ferrari around Oahu.

As for Blazer related dreams (aside from Blazer dancer related dreams! ;-) When I was a teenager, I remember one where Clyde, Buck, Terry and the whole early 90s squad was jogging around our barn and property, and would practice drills on the lopsided hoop in our driveway.

by SloppyJoe on Jun 24, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

After the Michael Keaton/Tim Burton Batman came out

I had a dream where I won the Batcave set in a contest, and they were bringing the set to my house and I had nowhere to put it but it was fun to play in.

It was huge, and I remembered thinking “man now I know why they won an Oscar for set design, because this thing goes on forever!”. I dunno if they won an Oscar for it, but in my dream they did.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adrian Wojawhatshisname from Yahoo just said that Kobe has two guys he would want as a coach when Phil retires.

First, Jeff Van Gundy.

Second? Nate McMillan.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He can have JVG.

Nate is ours!

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kobe would be so sorry with JVG as his coach

He would try to get the Lxkers to win those 80-75 games. Borrrr-ing! – Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 24, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

guess who's back back back

back again
cloudy’s back
tell a friend

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I CAN FLY! (Almost)

I stole the ball near half court and was unimpeded toward the basket. I realized that I could dunk, that it all came together. I don’t know how far out I jumped from, my eyes were heaven ward. I threw the ball down one-handed. Great feeling.

Of course, in real life I could only touch the rim. I kept that good feeling of confidence from that dream and it sure felt like dunking, dream or no!

Keep dreaming BEdgers!

by setshot on Jun 24, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

flying dreams

When I have a flying dream, I always fly feet first… I never could figure that out… I think it has something to do with landing, because I always seem to come down fast and plow myself into the ground

I believe that folks that are starving for a trade have Adult Friend Finder accounts and are in relationships It just makes sense. -- TiHa

by bow4meow on Jun 24, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a reoccurring dream

in which i win the lottery.

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

funny thing is

during the day i never buy lottery tickets, it’s only in my dreams

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

funny that used to happen to me too, so I started buying lottery tickets now and then… needless to say I haven’t won

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Road Going No Where

Which NBA teams have the least amount of direction, in conjunction with the least amount of potential (Clippers not to be included in the discussion)?

My thoughts: Phoenix and then maybe Dallas or Toronto. I know Minn seems to be going no where, but they just stock-piled picks (potential qua potential).

by EvilKaramazov on Jun 24, 2009 10:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

toronto

the knickerbockers (for now)

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not much of a direction IMO

praying that player will opt out is not a good plan IMO

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you put that prayer

greater than, or less than the likelihood of the Cav’s to secure a Robin to their Batman? —And therefore convince LBJ to stay?

by EvilKaramazov on Jun 24, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Golden State Warriors

a rudderless ship. – Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 24, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The weirdest dream I remember

Is one where I was a spy working with german spies (that I didn’t understand but sorta did), because the chinese had taken over the world with these guns that shot out little red balls, and they were on to us and chasing us… So we were on a boat, the chinese found us and sunk the boat. I swam over to shore and it was somewhere in Northern Africa, and I climbed on top of a flat roof and lay there trying to overhear what the chinese were saying (I could sorta understand them as well)…….. seconds later I woke up

As a kid I’d have the most terrible nightmares involving the movie “The witches”.

Also I once dreamt that my parents were going to eat me by cooking me in a huge child-sized cauldron with green simmering liquid and I watched on from a cage as they prepared it .

My most recent dream the walls, floor and ceiling were closing in on me and I woke up screaming, granted I just finished exams and was very anxious…

I have REALLY weird dreams… I could go on and on :)

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1 for the witches

that book scared me as a child

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap. Via Adrian Yahoo again.

Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich(notes) is telling friends that he thinks he’ll be dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers, who have interest in pairing him with Brandon Roy

hinrichhinrichhinrichhinrich….

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 10:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I dunno, would he fit us?

I think he’s just like a worse version of Steve Blake.

Haven’t heard much about him though, that’s interesting.

by Mortimer on Jun 24, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he’s white. He must be unathletic and ungood.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KP needs to get over it.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I win

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll make it my signature if we get him.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soooooooo

anyone watching Spain-USA in half an hour??

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No

but I’m Spanish hahaahah

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am American

and I don’t think that the USA has much of a chance either. Spain has a lot of really good players on it, the USA not so much.

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks for the reminder.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

from the chad ford chat
Paul (Seattle)

Is KP winding up for another Pritch slap?
Chad Ford

I would be seriously disappointed if he isn’t. He has single handedly kept us entertained in the draft the past few years. I know he’s trying to be prudent and focus on adding some veteran talent to their roster. But if he can find a way to get Rubio or Curry … I think he’ll do it.

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GAH

i want curry very very much.

him and roy = best offensive backcourt in years

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roy and Hinrich could be one of the top three backcourts in the league, though.

Roy/Hinrich > Wade/Chalmers, Fisher/Bryant, CP3/Butler, etc.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Curry feels like more of a KP pick than Rubio does. Seems like every KP pick can really shoot.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uhm, Segio? Batum? Taruan Green? They weren't shooters.

I’d say KP drafts on value, if not need/value.

But Curry does feel like the pick if we moved up. But maybe he’s thinking “Got Blake to hold down the fort, and use time to develop Bayless next year. Then Bayless will take over, and Rubio will finally see time. Then Rubio and Bayless are both awesome, and do something with that (WIN!)”

by Quik_Baller on Jun 24, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sergio was PA’s pick, and Batum ended up as a 36% 3 point shooter.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YUCK

I cant stand it when we do the pritchslap thing in public

and you wonder why people hate us.. Paul in Seattle.. STOP IT

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Agreed.

It shouldn’t be allowed in public or private.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DeJuan Blair on ROME!!!

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, what a thoughtful guy.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“I just gave myself a big hug” on being happy with losing the weight.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright everyone i gotta get back to work

i’ll be back around lunch time to see if KP has made the Curry + Hinrich megadeal yet

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 11:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG IT HAPPENED!!!

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not.

I am playing with cloudydays emotions.

(When he gets back he’s going to think it really happened because I said it did)

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YOU DIDN'T HEAR???

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's big news.

I can’t believe you didn’t know.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I HAD NO IDEA

WHO DID WE GIVE UP?

DID WE GET CURRY TOO/

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We didn't have to give anyone up.

And yes, we got Curry too. All for free. KP worked his magic.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

UNFREAKING BELIEVABLE

WHEN CAN I BUY MY CURRY JERSEY?

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, what was that?

I couldn’t hear you. You didn’t yell loud enough.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YOU ARE MEAN

I AM TALKING QUIETLY. OBVIOUSLY.

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shooting in Iowa. Really sad.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is really sad.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Jun 24, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I emailed you.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I was in high school

I had a dream where I taught a hamster how to box. Then I set up a fight between my hamster and a gerbil and the winner would get a box of Ritz crackers.

Within like 3 weeks of that dream I also had a dream where George Harrison became a Jedi Knight and fought Palpatine on the planet Hoth and another dream where I parachuted out of an airplane to deliver the mail barefoot.

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 11:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is the Fulbright student program worth investigating?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ve thought about that before.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chad Ford
Sam Presti is like Steve Jobs at Apple

Muahahahahaha. There is a little difference Chad: Presti doesn’t own the thing and can’t fire people like he pleases. And the product he puts out still sucks.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Also, Steve Jobs didn't steal apple from Seattle to put it in the middle of nowhere

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not convinced that Presti is a genius quite yet. Green is overrated. Durant doesn’t play defense and was a gimme selection. Westbrook is nice but doesn’t have a position yet.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is good at collecting assets and running a tight ship

But like KP he hasn’t really proven anything yet, and so far KP is a year or two ahead.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A lot of the Presti is a genuis talk

comes from him turning a 2nd rd pick into Kurt Thomas and two 1st round picks.

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Without a good coach, it's hard to say how smart Presti is

Nate’s a part of the reason why KP looks like such a genius.

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better than PJ for sure

But still pretty inexperienced as a head coach. I’m curious to see how well he does with a full season under his belt.

by Corvid on Jun 24, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s the fact that two of their three best players play the same position that befuddles me.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who?

westbrook and durant at SG?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Durant and Green at small forward.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Spain good? Seems like everyone in Europe is better than the U.S.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Spain has won like 15 straight international games

they are really good. Right now they are probably the best national side in the world.

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it doesnt seem that way

it IS that way

Spain was in the final for the World Cup right?
they are stacked.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, but they won the last Euro championships against Germany

Usually they falter in big tournaments by playing pretty but inefficient. Last year they didn’t, partly because the coach left off some big names to go with young hungry players.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always forget

is spain a pressing team or not? Northern Europe has the english pressing style lots of crosses up the wing..
Spain plays slow passing back a lot correct? trying to get run outs down the middle?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We hardly ever play them

but they’re one of your main rivals… my condolences :p

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

their forwards could take naps between the times the balls get to them.. its all defense and middys.. just pass back.. forward.. pass back.. go forward.. pass back..
yuck

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spain plays a high possession game

Three midfielders down the middle, letting the fullbacks attack in the sides

by medmelon on Jun 24, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

US up 1-0

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 24, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm, I used to play soccer, and we always thought it was a bad thing if the ball was always on our end of the field.

Is the ball magnetic? Doesn’t seem to ever get near their goal.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

US has started alright

but Spain is starting to slowly control the game

good pressure from the US, Cesc and Xavi need to get closer to Xabi Alonso

by medmelon on Jun 24, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How do the national teams compare to the good clubs, like Barcelona and ManU?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

depends what country...

some countries they might be better.. like England.. but in most of the others, they are worse

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think their national team is excellent... mainly because

most of their star players are at home in the ECL.. they are a solid group and I think they are better than ManU.. I dont know enough about Spains national team to know who is at home and who is abroad. closer they are to home the better they know each and know how the others play…

now dont get me wrong, england isnt the worlds best country in soccer/futbol, i just think that it was an easy example.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't agree

I think that ManU would thump England, regardless for whom Rooney and/or Ferdinand chose to play for.

England’s national side is a bit overrated. They didn’t qualify for Euro 2008, and haven’t won a major internatonal title since 1966, only reaching the semi-finals twice since then.

One of the big debates in the EPL is whether the influx of foreign players coming into the league is going to hinder the national team in the future. ManU started a game last season where they didn’t have a single Englishman on the started XII.

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your last paragraph

was exactly what i meant.. although in this scenario Rooney and Ferdinand would magically be on both teams for arguments sake.

“One of the big debates in the EPL is whether the influx of foreign players coming into the league is going to hinder the national team in the future. ManU started a game last season where they didn’t have a single Englishman on the started XII.”

The more foreigners you have the less experience your national team has getting to know each other. Its one of the things you would THINK would make the US better, but the talent isnt there.

OK maybe England isnt the best example, but I chose them because their national players are the cream of their crop and play together more often than some of the other countries.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

England probably isn't the best example

if you look at the squad from England’s most recent game, everyone except for Beckham plays in England, but the starting XII includes 2 players from Portsmouth (14th place in league), the goalie is from the 9th place team. ManU, Liverpool and Arsenal each only contributed 1 player and Chelsea contributed 3 players (so the top 4 teams in the EPL contributed a total of 6 players.

Looking at Spain’s team that is playing right now, they have 3 players from Liverpool (2nd place EPL), 3 from Barcelona (best club team in Europe), and 2 from Real Madrid (2nd place in Spain). To me it seems that there is more cohesion on from club to country on the Spainish side than there is the English side.

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats possible

but i said earlier I dont know enough about Spains team.. so that is a better example.. the more they play with and against each other the better they will be as a national team

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say they're worse

but mainly cause they don’t play together us much

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In Chad Fords new mock

he has us taking Eric Maynor.. how do you guys feel about that.. ?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 11:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He would be a good pick up at 24

I just don’t see us picking there though….

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Jun 24, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I leave for two minutes and we score.

It’s what I hate about soccer as a spectator sport.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

great goal by altidore

plays in Spain, by the way (Villareal)
and with that i’m off to a bar to see the rest of the second half

by medmelon on Jun 24, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Memphis, Clippers or any team with an all-star point guard like Utah or N.O

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

memphis

he said basically no to them already.. draft me and i aint coming

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

milwaukee

Only success he might have is developing a taste for cheap american domestics.

by EvilKaramazov on Jun 24, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You folks need to write some dadgum fanposts

I’m sick of Timbo’s Lakers post being in the top five.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There's too many fanposts flying around right now...

bothing stays up long enough to get a good conversation going before getting buried by who we should draft/trade/oggle at the moment

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bothing = nothing

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spain already threatening big time

Its going to take a near miracle for the US to hold on to this lead.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

miracles are cool!

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 24, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone think the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to get their hands on the 2nd pick?

I mean we are talking about the Grizzlies here, they are cheap and would love to only have to pay the rookie scale to the entire roster.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I bet the Wolves would love to

One problem being that Rubio probably wants no part of Minnesota.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

unless they really what thabeet

"...the primary focus of all obstacles is to induce labor, so progression can be born." - LiL C

by idoltime on Jun 24, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would conviceably complete their front line

a center to protect the rim (Thabeet), a low post scorer (Jefferson) and Love.

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love at point guard.

…

…

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I don’t really know what is going on with that part. I’d love to see a team buy it’s way to the second pick. The sidebar of blazers edge would probably spontaneously combust.

Would it be for sale or do they want Rubio that bad? Would Rubio think it was sweet that they went through all that trouble to get him or demand a trade?

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

tons of wide open space for Spain

The US is very fortunate to still have the lead.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Spain is pushing a lot of players forward

Its disappointing the US hasn’t been able to get a dangerous counterattack going.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you expect them to? We’re not exactly a powerhouse. I’m surprised we’re leading at all.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

with Spain pushing this many players forward, I think the US should be able to create at least some chances

The US is obviously fortunate to be leading, but now that we are, we should be doing a better job protecting it.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

soccer is boring

that is all

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Jun 24, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

Its such a beautiful game when played well

I’m rooting for the USA, but if you get a Brazil-Spain final, that would be great to watch. The furthest thing from boring.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1000000

I feel like such a traitor because I played it for 10 years. I can’t stand to watch it now.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's okay

playing soccer is fun, baseball too, but watching those sports is excruciating.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Jun 24, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hawks & GSW close to a deal for Crawford

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4284512

The Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors are closing in on a trade that would find a new home for Jamal Crawford.

NBA front-office sources say that the Warriors and Hawks will soon complete a deal sending Crawford to Atlanta for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton.

Warriors coach Don Nelson made no secret of the fact that Crawford wasn’t in his future plans. By shedding Crawford’s longer contract and by virtue of insurance payments that will cover some of the costs of Claxton, Golden State would secure a decent measure of payroll relief with the trade.

Less clear is what impact the move will have on Atlanta’s forthcoming negotiations with free agent-to-be Mike Bibby. Although Crawford is not a pure point guard, he’s a prolific scorer whose arrival could affect the sort of contract offer Bibby expected to command from the Hawks.

Offseason:
PG Options: Mike Conley Jr(T)/Jrue Holiday(D)/Rodrigue Beaubois(D)
SG Options: Mickaël Piétrus(T)/Terrence Williams(D)/Paul Harris(D)
Forward Options: Serge Ibaka(T)/Taj Gibson(D)/Ater Majok(D)
C Options: Alexis Ajinca(T)/Bamba Fall(D)

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 24, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I called it

Benny Feilhaber in.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when I saw “I called it” I thought you were saying that spain had scored. I left for a few minutes.

phew.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If OKC draft Rubio, will Westbrook be on the block?

And if so, would a Presti-KP deal warp time and space as we know it?

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

doubt it, but, if so, yes absolutely

"...the primary focus of all obstacles is to induce labor, so progression can be born." - LiL C

by idoltime on Jun 24, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha.. no they trade rubio.. keep westy

and there is no way we trade with eachother

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blazers get Westbrook, Collison & rights to Ibaka

Thunder gets Fernandez(next to Rubio), Sergio, Outlaw, Blake, 22nd overall, rights to Petko & Freeland.

http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=5139853

Offseason:
PG Options: Mike Conley Jr(T)/Jrue Holiday(D)/Rodrigue Beaubois(D)
SG Options: Mickaël Piétrus(T)/Terrence Williams(D)/Paul Harris(D)
Forward Options: Serge Ibaka(T)/Taj Gibson(D)/Ater Majok(D)
C Options: Alexis Ajinca(T)/Bamba Fall(D)

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 24, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I THINK will happen

1) Blazers trade Blake, Outlaw, #24 to Chicago for Hinrich
2) Blazers draft a 3rd String PG at #33, 3rd String PF at #38, and Euros at #55, #56
3) Blazers sign McDyess to two years, 5 Mil & 4 Mil

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 24, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blair + Hinrich is my dream.

I just want one of the two.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think it would be that hard to get into the 16 range

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buy a late 1st, combine it with 33rd and sergio maybe?

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 24, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think cap relief could do it. use the TE to take a player off a teams hands, in exchange swap the 24 for 15-18.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Chicago demands the 24 in the trade for Hinrich

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 24, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

then we buy a pick in the same range with cash.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

also, does Chicago really want three first round picks? I dunno.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

talent for talent, consolidate

roster-wise, it’s webster for outlaw, blake and pick for hinrich

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 24, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOAH.

Hinrich and a USA win. No way.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, don't jinx it

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so is the Hinrich trade. I was saying that if both happened, it would be incredible.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

95.5’s John Strong just said that Spain hasn’t lost to a non-European team in ten years. Anyone confirm this?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know the US has never beaten them

and they’ve won 15 straight

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happened to Ron Burgundy?

I don’t even know who you are anymore.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well....

no.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be honest Brian

it smells like pure gasoline

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How dare you.

I don’t pick on you. You pick on ME.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wrong pic, man.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy crow.

there’s just no pleasing you is there.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't feel bad.

I’ll be nice to you. You are a teenage girl after all. :) This isn’t gonna get me on the list is it?

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

-1

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

-1

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You asked for it.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You too.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

By saying what you said.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

He would only save Claire.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont knowwwwwww

im thinking your right up there

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh well

whatever.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh

no sorry Roybot/GOR

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that hurts.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s so damn hot… milk was a bad choice.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it stings the nostrils.

also, the line you posted might add to bow’s nightmares.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was a time, a time before cable. When the local anchorman reigned supreme. When people believed everything they heard on TV. This was an age when only men were allowed to read the news. And in San Diego, one anchorman was more man then the rest. His name was Ron Burgundy. He was like a god walking amongst mere mortals. He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo. In other words, Ron Burgundy was the balls.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you did that from memory, I'm impressed.

i have a feeling there was some IMDB action going on though.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course.. i can quote for days

but thats too long and well punctuated for me

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a source saying things are heating up with Hinrich?

I havn’t seen much new since early this morning

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

83rd minute

questionable offside call against the US.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Flying or surfing dreams are the best

What the ? am I doing back in the Navy dreams are the worst.

by southern oregon on Jun 24, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I get those too

I used to have ones where I was forced back, those were the worse. Now they are mostly me as I am now back on the ship.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same here,not a scared kid anymore

But a guy who knows the ropes and can skate.

by southern oregon on Jun 24, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to have ones

Where I had to go back because I couldn’t find a job. Those were the scariest dreams of my life.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

per the 95.5 mock draft. It’s comedy.

“I’m taking Tyreke Evans. He’s a good shooter and makes good decisions with the ball.”

Uh.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sometimes i have dreams where I'm falling

and then I’m about to hit the ground and I land on my feet. it’s kinda weird. also sometimes i have one where i jump and end up jumping a really really long ways, like the Incredible Hulk in the Ang Lee movie. Only I’m not green and don’t have muscles out to the North Pole.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow... did we kill the Ref's dog or something

Straight red… horrible call

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

my bad on the whole refs dog thing.

The Bedger formally known as ????????

by Rudiculous on Jun 24, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

did he just out himself?

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Rudiculous is apologizing for killing the Dog

cause I’m not apologizing for the comment

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me as well.

I am disappointed now.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry to disappoint

I could use an alias… Is Boybot taken yet?

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have it.. ..

im saving it for when i have enough +1s

no actually im sure its open..

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have at it.

Doesn’t bother me a bit. Just be nice. I AM A TEENAGE GIRL.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am no arkitect

The Bedger formally known as ????????

by Rudiculous on Jun 24, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow an absurd straight red to Michael Bradley

USA will finish this match down a man, and Bradley (a key player) will miss the final if the US holds on. Is it just me or does the USA get called for more straight reds than other teams?

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it's not you

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Donovan draws a foul with a ridiculous flop

I am not a big Landon Donovan fan, though he has played quite well today.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You think Bob Bradley had the team watch Miracle beofre the game?

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bill Simmons has penned an opus about the history of the Clippers as a warning to Blake Griffin

http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090624&sportCat=nba

With a little bit of “Pet Cemetery Indian Burial Ground” mixed into it.

I’ll save that phrase for when we ever make a 3 for 1 deal or vice versa: “Nobody could turn a dollar into three quarters better than Elgin”

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

by the end of that article

i wanted Griffin to run also.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in the midst of that, and look forward to finishing it.

That was quite the entertaining article. Simmons is at his best when his teams stink.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read that earlier today

I knew the Clippers were terrible, but I didn’t know they were transcendently terrible.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Jun 24, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A huge victory in the history of American soccer

Too bad it wasn’t the World Cup, but still a memorable moment for the American team.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, gotta start somewhere.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Un-freaking-believable

USA USA USA

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome win for the US

probably spoiled a lot of Spanish lunches/dinners. – Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Jun 24, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to interrupt the soccer talk

But what’s the image in the background (that’s badly cut off on my monitor) supposed to be?

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Its that Axe: Prank your Friends ad

that has been been running the past couple of days

by tingeyga on Jun 24, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Image? Background?

what are you refering to?

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you have a wide enough monitor

On the left and right edges of BE (where it’s normally just gray), there’s been a picture. But it’s centered inside the BE text area, so all you can see are the edges.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got adblock in firefox at work

so i guess I don’t see it

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SPLOLAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TOO BAD I DON’T GIVE A RAT’S [DONKEY] ABOUT SOCCER

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know how to stream video online? It’d be fun to watch the courtside show that will be on CSN.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU NEED SOFTWARE

AND A JUSTIN.TV ACCOUNT

AGAIN, SORRY FOR THE ALL CAPS BUT THE CAPS LOCK BUTTON IS STUCK ON THIS COMPUTER

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hold down the shift key while you type.

I don’t have CSN, I was wondering if someone else could stream it.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HEY

this isn’t a bad idea

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else excited to see the Flip Murray-Jamal Crawford backcourt in Atlanta? I can’t wait.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

None of those guys is a no. 1. I was surprised a few weeks ago when I actually looked at Johnson’s stats.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, i'll agree with that

by “places” i guess i just mean “past the first round.” Crawford is not the answer to get them even that far.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you mean gunners who score with low efficiency don’t produce wins?

Hmmm.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he actually is efficient shooting, he just doesn’t pass yet.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Durant is really not comprable to Crawford

They are both gunners, but Durant’s .577 TS% at age 20 was remarkable. Crawford’s is .517 for his career and he has never topped .545 for a season.

There is a reason Durant nearly achieved a 21 PER and Crawford has reached the 16 mark just once.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, how about a simple question today.

What’s the percentage chance that you’ll be surprised (like, wow, jump out of your chair surprised) by anything that involves Portland between now and post-draft tomorrow night?

I’m betting about 5% at this point.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m going with 15%.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok, that was surprising. The 22?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope something gets done

It will be nice t ohave something to talke about

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You got your wish.

Kinda.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trade rumors never come true

The more Portland is mentioned, the likely I think the deal that is mentioned is going to happen. I still think some moving will happen. Sergio or some 2nd round picks with the 24th for Hansbrough. Something simple, then they’ll do something in July.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

40%

5% it happens
35% that jksnake kills kp

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

very interesting

who could we get at 22 but not at 24?

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tyler can’t slip past Sloan. It would be too funny.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

could be to get Casspi and stash him overseas

for a bit…

looks like he’s not slipping past the Kings at 23 right now

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone thinks soccer and hockey would be funner to watch

If they had a goal the length of the backfield but two goalies? Either that or double the size and keep one goalie.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Marca.com with a great headline

The Yankees Descend From the Cloud

My Spanish is awful so I used Google translator, so pardon what is probably a terrible translation.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good try :)

It says “the yankees bring us down from the clouds” (something to the effect of “burst our bubble”)

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

I knew I was probably missing something.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Congratulations by the way

US was clearly the more focused team, and wanted it more. Didn’t see the last 20 minutes though…

by fanfaraway on Jun 24, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, the USA was very lucky that Spain didn't score despite all the opportunites they created

It was a good win for the USA, but Spain is still probably co-favorites in the next world cup along with Brazil, while advancing out of the group stage will still be considered a strong performance for the Americans.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

rec.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snap.

A little rec for you.

"We believe" -Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Jun 24, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ITs all misdirection

Dave is helping with the smoke screen .

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 24, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blazers now have 22nd, 33rd, 38th and 55th picks

any way we can turn the 38th pick into the 44th?

KP seems to like symmetry

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

did not know this

+35 - According to 82games.com, the +/ per 48 minutes for the Blazers’ five-man unit of Steve Blake, Rudy Fernandez, Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Joel Przybilla, also best in the league.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's insane

People on BE are always telling me that Rudy and Roy cannot play together effectively.

"...the primary focus of all obstacles is to induce labor, so progression can be born." - LiL C

by idoltime on Jun 24, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still surprised we ended up 13th in def. efficiency

I think the next handful of teams behind us are only a few tenths of a point worse, so basically the Blazers are an average defense, but with the amount of complaining we did you’d think we were 28th.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Jun 24, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll move up in def efficiency due to personnel upgrades alone

As long as Oden also improves.

Just a hunch. Similar to Portland improving yearly due to personnel upgrades and player growth.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm back, had some issue with my monitor suddenly going black

I assume it’s a bad RAM memory chip or socket. Had that happen a few months ago, but when I tried to replace the memory I made the mistake of buying too big ones (which now live in my notebook). Time to sell that sucker over the summer.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

usa beats spain?

is that real?

s

The Princess of Blazersedge

by BlazerFan1 on Jun 24, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it was pretty crazy

Spain completely dominated for long stretches but they couldn’t score.

by jksnake99 on Jun 24, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

as Morty might say

USA USA USA USA USA

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saw that earlier today

Great call by Philly. Hopefully Portland is watching.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I love their old old logo, and hated their new old logo, so this is great
.
.
.
.
now if only we could rotate that pinwheel back 45 degrees…

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent point at CanisHoopus.

Could you make a player player-coach and theoretically pay him more?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont think you can have a player coach anymore can you?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's against the CBA

specifically to stop teams from circumventing the salary cap

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BLAM

by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

there are a TON of comments already about the trade.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we're bored

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Jun 24, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It could be worse

I worked this morning and am hanging out here with my air conditioner and guitars untill it cools off enough to BBQ.

by southern oregon on Jun 24, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very bored.

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by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Balzach

The Blazers podcast is loading in my iTunes right now.

by tominhawaii on Jun 24, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm leaving work everyone.

I <3 you all and sweet dreams later :)

"We believe" -Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Jun 24, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i love my genesis

never messes up either..
games were so much better back then. less to work with so they had to make them more fun. too many games now are all visuals no planning or quality gaming

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

less to work with so they had to make them more fun

Amazing how you don’t need 8 buttons and 3 joysticks to make a game fun, isn’t it?

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

indeed...

the more graphics and visuals and interactive stuff they add… the less times i play it. I love a ton of games on my PS3 but I would never play them nearly as much as the old simple ones.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those were the days

I remember spending hours playing some Space Invaders type of game that was basically little orange blips swooping across a plain black background – 84 flipping levels of that, and when the last one was finally complete….

nothing! Just empty blackness – it didn’t even save my final score. Kids these days just don’t know what they’re missing! :P

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Jun 24, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i bought one of those

before i started college. we had hours of entertainment. Crazy Taxi, Quake 3 Arena, NBA2K, a driving game I can’t remember the name of. That was a good system I thought. And I loved the controller.

by DrivetheLane on Jun 24, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe Sega gave up so easily.

People loved that system. I’m still surprised they abandoned it. Didn’t even seem to sell off the rights to anyone at a discount.

by Timmay! on Jun 24, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The strangest dream I’ve ever had was one where I was stuck in Hell. This hell was different than the one you normally think of, however. Instead of being physically tortured, you were instead bored to death. There was literally nothing to do. Hell was an empty field with a large cliff in the center. To escape this eternal boredom, I decided to try and commit suicide by jumping off the cliff. Unfortunately, it was impossible to kill yourself in Hell. So for the rest of my dream I repeatedly would jump off the cliff, climb back onto the cliff, and jump off again. I eventually woke up.

FIN.

From Russia With Love

by L-TrainFTW! on Jun 24, 2009 4:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Has this been posted?

cool shot if nobody’s posted it yet.
No time to read at the moment – Hey, I WORK FOR A LIVING.

GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Jun 24, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ask the sidebar

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by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

un-freaking-believable

GET THE DEAL DONE KP!!!!!!!!!!!!

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know Chicago likes to take their sweet time

waffling back and forth… they don’t want to end up with the Tyrus Thomas of this deal too

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by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my favorite dreams are zombie apocalypse dreams

i always end up rounding up mis amigos and fleeing into the hills with an RV ala Red Dawn.

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

there was an RV in red dawn

I havent seen it for a while, but I just remember trucks

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 24, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

I was about to mention that, the “red dawn” reference is for retreating into the hills.

hiding in an RV makes more sense than tents in the event of the zombie apocalypse

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

are you refrencing the video game zombie apocalypse or the band?

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 24, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i cant believe I missed the JD Mock Draft

there should be at least one more round

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's why we did it yesterday.

So you would miss it.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AGAIN.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just hit the preview button.

Just for one of your link comments. ONE. That’s all I’m asking.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have the patience of a teenage girl

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by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

just be nice.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man this sucks

I am waiting on the wire season 3 and I am just staring at the download speeds waiting for it to finish.

I WANT TO WATCH IT SO BAD

C’MON

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 24, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and the body

of a pre pubescent boy

but how does any of that get me aa better dl speed on the wire?

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 24, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't.

Sorry.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 24, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Season 3 is GREAT

Especially if you thought Season 2 wasn’t too good.

by Furious Styles on Jun 24, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought season 2 was amazing

Season 1 was awesome, but didnt not have enough prostitutes for me. Problem solved in season 3.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 24, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Season 2 was alright, but compared to 1, 3, and 4 it just didn't really grab me.

And Season 5 I don’t think they had enough episodes to really flesh out as much as they could have, storywise.

Regardless, one of my favorite TV shows ever. Makes me mad it’s off the air while crappy dramas like Law & Order stay around.

by Furious Styles on Jun 24, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say season 3 was the top of the series

Season 1 and 3 book end each other so well, it’s like having a 37 episode season instead of three seperate seasons – complete with the lull in the 2nd act. Everytime I saw Ziggy and that duck I wanted him to get capped – he was such an idiot….

Season 4, despite going into a different direction, was extremely well done, especially the last few episodes where the cops put it together about what was going on. I’d say Season 3-4 were the apex of the series.

Season 5, as I said, didn’t feel complete enough… there was that extra something missing that made ‘The Wire’ really special to watch. One of the major plot lines through that season totally smelled of jumping the shark, but I did feel that a lot of the loose ends were tied up neatly in the finale, which is something I always like in a show.

Hope I was careful enough not to give away any plot lines – no spoiler alert needed I don’t think…

by Furious Styles on Jun 24, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

but I know better than to download it from a torrent site

that is ridiculous stuff to do

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jun 24, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

best season of them all

i have heard #4 argued. but #3 is my fav

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 is also great

but 3 is the best because of the perfect way Hamsterdam/the Avon ring/Stringer’s story is presented perfectly.

Also it contains the best side story of the series: Cutty’s

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoops

it’s so perfect I had to say it twice lol

I blame Prez

by cloudydays on Jun 24, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who is someone you haven’t met in person yet that you hope to meet at the draft tomorrow?

Brandon Jennings: David Stern. I’ve never met David Stern before. I think that was a trick question.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm sure Stern will be thrilled to meet Brandon as well

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by The Arkitect on Jun 24, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jordan Hill
With my athleticism I’d say I’m like Amare Stoudemire. We’re the same height. I can shoot the ball from almost anywhere, so from the mid-range I’d say I’m like Chris Bosh.

GASP! DRAFT HIM KP!!! Trade LMA to get up!!!!!!

It’s funny how some players overrate themselves (Harden, Mullens, Hill, …). Jennings “I’m the best” attitude is downright normal.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/27169/henry-abbott-at-nba-draft

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow.. i never thought of jordan as a outspoken self promoter

he is usually all i play hard kinda guy.. wonder if it was out of context?

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 24, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The question was "J. Hill... What NBA player(s) would you say your game is most similar to."

A bit below he says

Jordan Hill
I really didn’t care about being one of the greatest HS players. I just wanted to work hard. And it was hard to get my minutes at Arizona, but I was all about getting to the next level.
Jordan Hill
Not saying I’m going to stop players like Amare, KG, or TD every play. But I will try to make it hard, play aggressive and make it hard for them.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs