Game 1 Preview: Suns vs. Blazers
by Dave on Oct 25, 2010 10:00 PM PDT
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Game Time: 7:00 p.m. TV: KGW
Let the season begin!
Unless you've only become a Blazer fan in the last three months (meaning you're from Nevada or part of Fabricio Oberto's immediate family) you'll remember the Phoenix Suns. They are the team that uncermoniously bullied and then ousted the Trail Blazers from last year's playoffs. Game 1, 2010-11: It's on again.
Well, mostly on anyway.
This Phoenix team doesn't wield quite the same sledgehammer as last year's group. The head of that hammer, Amar'e Stoudemire, now plays in New York. Whatever you think of The Big Apostrophe, he was a handful for Portland, especially in the paint. The Suns have replaced him with a pot pourri of forwards. Distance shooter Channing Frye leads the pack. Journeyman post-man Hakim Warrick follows, as does the slumping Hedo Turkoglu. Between those three Phoenix hopes to generate enough offense and rebounding to offset their departed All-Star. It may work in raw numbers but without the raw fear that Amar'e inspired the Blazers are going to be able to diversify defensively no matter which forward takes the floor. Frye's ability to spread the court is probably the greatest threat, but Portland will be happy to live or die by his hands if it comes down to that.
The Suns' smaller positions remain unchanged and dangerous. Every year we wonder if Steve Nash will slow down. Every year he proves the MVP ain't dead yet. He's a one-man terror against Portland's lapsing guard defense. His triple-threat shooting, driving, and passing is beyond the Blazers' capability to handle. Either that or they have to worry about him so much that Phoenix's other scorers get free. Jason Richardson personally dug the Blazers' grave last spring, blasting the defense from the perimeter and at the rim. Injuries slowed him enough that he never became the superstar his youth promised but he can still score 25 without thinking or blinking. Grant Hill trades on opportunism, taking every inch you'll give him without interfering with the higher-profile players. He's not above playing physical either, making him a scary tandem with Richardson.
The Blazers don't have to worry about shooting guard Josh Childress, as he broke his finger in the pre-season and will be out for this game. Point guard Goran Dragic alternates between snappy, scrappy, and crappy. He feeds on the distance shot, particularly against the Blazers. It'll be interesting to see if the lack of an inside game for Phoenix allows Portland to guard him closer.
Center Robin Lopez rounds out the Suns lineup. He's one of the few guys who will stay down low on offense though his touches heretofore have been limited to whatever scraps he can gather once everyone else is fed. He's a good rebounder but remains untried in big minutes with prime responsibilities. Lopez is good but the big positions are definitely the vulnerable links in Phoenix's chain.
The Blazers should concentrate on the following:
1. Make the Suns win with their bigs, devoting defensive attention to Richardson and Hill instead. Shade off and help on any shot that's not right at the rim. If Lopez, Frye, Warrick, and Turkoglu beat you, so be it. This is a night for Portland's bigs to block shots off the ball.
2. Deal with the pick and roll. This has been a Phoenix staple for years, a Nash speciality, and a Blazer weak spot. Portland has more interchangeable players defensively this season than last so switching remains a viable possibility but they should also be able to stick a Matthews or Batum on Nash and disrupt that play. If you don't body and push the Suns out of position, making them pay for running the play, they're just going to carve you apart.
3. Whomever Nash guards should look to score consistently.
4. LaMarcus Aldridge should be a prime offensive focus in this game. The Suns don't have anyone to stop him. It's time for him to show that this is a new season and a new LaMarcus.
5. As has been true the last couple of seasons, Portland's game is predicated on winning the rebounding battle. Rebounds disrupt the opponent. If Phoenix doesn't know when or where they'll get the ball they can't get comfortable. I don't see anyone on the other side who should keep the Blazers from feasting if they want it.
6. The Suns went all Olivia Newton-John on the Blazers the last time these two teams met. It's time for Portland to return the favor. Plenty of Blazers can bully their counterparts, and that includes the bench. Nate McMillan ought to dig out his 8-tracks and cue up "Let's Get Physical" in the pre-game locker room.
The Blazers should come out fired up for this game and should take it. But if they show cracks (or worse, fall apart) Phoenix is more than capable of taking it. If this were an MMA matchup it would be an up-and-comer against a big name whose best years were behind him but who still packed a punch and plenty of smarts behind it. The game won't be easy but it is winnable.
You can get the Phoenix perspective at Bright Side of the Sun. If history is any guide it might not be good to comment there.
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Our Gameday Open Thread will post a couple hours before tip-off. Get your discussion on before, during, and after the game right here!
Also, for those interested, the Blazers will stream this broadcast for free. Details from the team:
TRAIL BLAZERS TO STREAM OPENING NIGHT FOR FREE
Portland is only NBA market to stream games, will offer 16 free broadcasts
Portland, Ore. - The Trail Blazers will stream all 16 KGW broadcasts live online, in high-definition, throughout the 2010-11 season, starting with the season opener tomorrow night against the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m.
The Trail Blazers, who are the only NBA team that plan to stream games this year, streamed 15 KGW broadcasts last season, charging a small fee.
"We are extremely excited to facilitate the expansion of our viewing audience via a free stream this season," Trail Blazers Chief Operating Officer Sarah Mensah said. "We take pride in staying on the cutting edge of new technology and in connecting with our fans in new ways."
The 16 KGW games throughout the season include three matchups with Phoenix, three against the defending champion L.A. Lakers and two against in-division rivals Utah and Oklahoma City.
Fans can sign up by visiting trailblazers.com. An FAQ is available on the website that details the technical specifications required to receive the broadcast stream.
The stream will feature television commentators Mike Barrett and Mike Rice, as well as studio analysts Terry Porter and Michael Holton, and studio host Adam Bjaranson.
Pre-game (30 minutes prior to tip-off) and post-game shows (30 minutes following the game) will be included in the stream.
Streamed games will be available exclusively to fans in the team's broadcast territory in Oregon and Southwest Washington (within a 150-mile radius from Portland). Fans outside of the Trail Blazers' 150-mile broadcast territory can also see games online as part of the NBA League Pass Broadband package. Details are available at NBA.com.
KGW's 2010-11 full schedule is as follows: Oct. 26 vs. Phoenix; Nov. 12 at Oklahoma City; Nov. 13 at New Orleans; Dec. 10 at Phoenix; Dec. 25 at Golden State; Dec. 27 at Utah; Dec. 30 vs. Utah; Jan. 14 at Phoenix; Jan. 24 vs. Sacramento; Feb. 2 at Denver; Feb. 23 vs. L.A. Lakers; March 15 vs. Dallas; March 20 at L.A. Lakers; March 25 vs. San Antonio; March 27 at Oklahoma City; and April 8 vs. L.A. Lakers.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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gotta win tonight
and we should, but man is our schedule brutal early again. this might be worse that ’08-09
Let me be the first to say that I am:
1) Happy that basketball is being played, finally
2) Happy that my wife ad I will be there tomorrow
3) Officially tired of Quick, Canzano and James and their constant carping, doubts and negativity. I officially no longer even care if they are right. At some point you either enjoy watching the team or you don’t. I think I choose to enjoy the season.
by raoulduke on Oct 25, 2010 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
i don't like lebron james or dwight jaynes
so really, you’re right twice
also: STRAIGHT FROM THE PHOENIX SUNS' AUTHOR:
By the way, I’m curious how the Blazer fans will react to Turkoglu. Are they still holding a grudge against him for a 2-day tete-a-tete two years ago? Or have they moved on to something more current? Personally, I will bust out laughing if I hear boos when he touches the ball like they did when he visited as a Raptor last year. Talk about an inability to let go…ok, back to regularly scheduled programming.)
Really hope the fans do not boo Hedon’t tonight. Will be there. This guy is right…ancient history.
that would be hilarious!!
And that Sun’s blog author would have nothing to laugh about!!!
I will be happy with no response whatsoever!!!!
Even better
Boo him like last game when his name is first announced (is he starting, or coming off the bench?), and then cheer him like he’s never been cheered before for the rest of the game. You’d have to think that would wreak havoc with him mentally.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
his head would explode...literally
Let’s do it!!!
by blazerbeliever on Oct 26, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I've had a few ideas simmering for a while
That’s similar to one of them. I may pull them out and share them sometime in the next few days, now that the season is finally here. They wouldn’t have been as good thrown out there in the middle of the offseason when there’s no basketball going on, and at the start of the season there’s so many other posts going up that they would likely get buried. And since I’m vain enough to think that they’re worth something, I’d rather not have that happen to my beautiful, brilliant, wonderful, marvellous ideas for giving the Blazers the best home record in the NBA.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
That would be hilarious
Hedo hiding in a dark corner rocking back and forth while sucking his thumb, mumbling incoherently after his team gets squashed in the Rose Garden.
bring back the "Thank you for Andre Mrs. Turkoglu!" sign
that was an instant RG classic
as far as fan reaction goes…crickets
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
A friend was telling me about what Quick was saying today
dude has lost his way…
"Oh Yeah!" ~ Kool Aid Man
maybe
he’s talking about some sort of feeling of dysfunction on the team but when probed about it it is clear he has no reason for other than some meaningless preseason games which, the home ones at least weren’t all that bad…
Just keeping a perception of controversy brewing. It seems to be his main goal in life right now…at least regarding the Blazers…
"Oh Yeah!" ~ Kool Aid Man
He and Canzano. Though Canzano had had a few decent articles lately.
The articles on McMillan and Oden were actually POSITIVE…imagine that.
Wouldn't be surprising
You write hit pieces on guys, and they don’t want to talk to you. He did it with Dre last year. He just did it with Rudy, and I get the sense that despite being unhappy, the Spaniard is pretty well liked by the team. Especially with reports of increased team bonding, they guys probably want to stick together more.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
The dude lost his way
..to supercuts whilst driving in THE DeLorean set to 1983. Just kidding, Jay-Q, nuff respect for talking straight any not being a homer. But seriously, your hair reminds me of dudes in my highschool that drove minitrucks and rocked Oakleys.
Boston beats Miami by a handful, Blazers beat Suns by standing on the shoulders of Roy and LA. Yawn, let’s fast forward to 2011 when Oden will hopefully be the semblance of who he was last year when healthy.
there has to be some white out around here. Printer toner should work- Macgruber
my sentiments exactly
hope you and wifey have much fun tonight
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Oct 26, 2010 5:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Go Blazers!!!
Drive them into the ground!!! (I’ve always loved the Suns until I met their blog’s author…)
If this isn’t a double digit blowout, it isn’t a success.
Proud to be a Republican.
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you met Sun God
see I don’t need to meet him the Sun God moniker is pretty noxious
"Oh Yeah!" ~ Kool Aid Man
I really want to protect the RG this year.
Its now one of the furthest distances for many teams to travel. We need to protect it way better than last year.* 5 losses at home. Thats all Im allowing!
*Does last year count?
"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy
by courtsideerrandboy on Oct 25, 2010 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
Hey,
we’re not all bad over there on Bright Side of the Sun! ;)
Nice article. Tomorrow should be a great game. I can’t wait!
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 25, 2010 10:15 PM PDT reply actions
I had a few good conversations with folks over there
but the moderators ganged up on visitors with members and it got….boorish
"Oh Yeah!" ~ Kool Aid Man
I always thought most of the posters were pretty classy
But unfortunately, some of the site management is pretty classless, and that tends to set the tone for the rest of the site.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
I like most of the posters over there. You guys were fun to spar with!
It’s just your site editor we had a problem with. He clearly has a serious dislike of Blazer fans going over there.
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women."
by dario argento on Oct 26, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
That's because we dominate him with our wit & knowledge.
I used to go by tominhawaii. My real name is still Tom.
by LukeBabbittFTW on Oct 26, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
And devilish good looks
"Listening to the media only increases your odds of failing at whatever you are doing" - Mark Cuban
Oh we don't dislike you!
None of us do! Truly. You guys are always welcome to come over for intelligent basketball discussion! Really, that was a playoff thing. I hope that everyone over there and here can be done with it and co-exist, because really, there shouldn’t be any sort of rivalry between our teams (other than what happens on the court, that is.)
:D
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 26, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering the video that was posted over there recently by the site editor
I don’t think the management is exactly welcoming of Blazer fans. You guys are always welcome over here, though.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
Does anybody know if you can get KGW HD in Corvallis?
I thought it would be channel 708, but it’s not showing up in my guide. I got an HDTV and HD DVR for watching the Blazers, but only the standard def channel is showing up (8).
Yeah, but I want CSN...
And the people who own the house already had comcast when I moved in…
Nobody else watches from Corvallis?
Does your name mean you want the Grizzlies forward for BRoy?
Or does it mean you want to “Bo Breedlove”, my Roy Toy?
there has to be some white out around here. Printer toner should work- Macgruber
And even though I'm lucky enough to be able to get the comcast games, we should let KGW know that working out a deal to allow their
games to be streamed is very cool.
by raoulduke on Oct 25, 2010 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
A game preview!
I thought the day would never come. Happy, happy, happy. I usually like the Suns and all, but Steve Nash’s pessimism makes me happy too.
Go Balzers!
Nice find, Corvid.
Here’s hoping that a 30-point Blazer blowout of the Suns tonight pushes Steve Nash past pessimism to panic.
I forgot about the beloved game previews
CANNOT WAIT for 7 pm tommorow!
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Oct 25, 2010 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
STREAM ? ? ?
Is that like a smaller flow than the river ?
COINCAST is like a four year dry wash . . .
and , YES,
THEY SUCK !!! (Giant Money Grubbing Monopoly !)
( or . . . 2xGM )
It's GO time !
by walkoff41 on Oct 25, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dominate the paint
If we out-rebound them I think we have a good chance to win. Hopefully we don’t fall in love with the jumper early on.
Channing Frye prediction: 5 points, 1-5 from three. Maybe one rebound
I would clean the Blazers basketballs
to have Frye and Blake back on the team. Don’t hate, congratulate.
there has to be some white out around here. Printer toner should work- Macgruber
No hate
I love Frye… I hope he makes it rain all season, just not on the Blazers
So, six visitors from Bright Side of the Sun?
Welcome to BlazersEdge. So glad you voted in the poll. Sorry in advance for the Suns losing the game….
Actually, I’m not sorry, but it sounded like the polite thing to say….
by Storyteller on Oct 25, 2010 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
We should have a decent chance of blowing them out
…though it’s hard to tell what they’ll bring this season. My hunch is that it will take them 10 to 15 games to find some decent chemistry. I doubt they’ll be as bad as they were in the preseason though.
I’m good whatever outcome as long as no one gets hurt!
ha! i think you better check the expiration date on that Olivia-Newton John reference.
by DefenderOfPants on Oct 25, 2010 10:42 PM PDT reply actions
So quoth Visionary2: "...was..."
Proud to be a Republican.
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ONJ was a judge on AI a couple of season's back
she’s aged pretty well
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
OMG A GAME PREVIEW FROM DAVE!!!! A REAL GAME PREVIEW!!!!!
LET THE WILD RUMPUS START!!!!!
I’M STARTING THE FIRST OFFICIAL WOOT TRAIN OF THE SEASON!!!! GET PUMPED PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!RIP CITY!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women."
WOOOOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
"I have contract with Portland.... I have contract with Portland... I have contract with Portland." - Rudy Fernandez
ZOMG!!! A GAME PREVIEW!!!!
It begins…
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
Blazers win!
BRP wannabes - they're everywhere...
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WooooooT!
Put the game thread up NOW!!!
We’ll just break it into parts… LOL
I'm predicting...
A record smashing number of game 1 preview posts… (What’s the record? 500? Easy)
An incredibly loud and raucous crows, for a Tuesday…
$9.00 beers…
AJ will score more points for the Blazers than Bayless will…
Roy will not have > 26 pts.
Camby will have double-digits rebs. By EOQ 3.
Nash will have < 10 assists minus turnovers
A win for my buddy Paul, who I’m going with, on his birthday…
crows=crowd...
Another cry for an editor rings out..
(Guys, I still say, you should allow edits by the author if no other comments have been made to it…)
I like your predictions
but I think Roy scores > 26
Cmby hits double digits by half (which makes your prediction true as well…
"Oh Yeah!" ~ Kool Aid Man
nothing like going out on a limb
AJ will score more points for the Blazers than Bayless will…
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Oct 25, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know.
It is a pretty risky bet actually. If Armon scores no points (which is possible) than Visionary is wrong.
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Not bad for Game 1...
OK, totally self-serving, but I thought I had a decent feel for the game tonight, and wanted to review…
>=My predictions at 11:15 AM:
>A record smashing number of game 1 preview posts… (What’s the record? 500? Easy)
Fail. Only 214. Very disappointing, Bedge… Course, if I took the pre-game of the 1st half thread, I might be there, but that’s not what I meant…
>An incredibly loud and raucous crows (or crowd), for a Tuesday…
Eh. Not incredibly. 0-1-1
>$9.00 beers…
I’m not really happy to report that, at $8.75, I was over…. 0-2-1
>AJ will score more points for the Blazers than Bayless will…
Ah, my favorite prediction…
AJ bandwagon jumpers, please form a single file line to the rear of the bus… We’ll let you on, but you must allow the early few to occupy the choice seats…
>Roy will not have > 26 pts.
Thanks you BRoy, 24 will do…
>Camby will have double-digits rebs. By EOQ 3.
10 total… I think he had 8 EOQ 3. 2-3-1… (But I really put in the EOQ3 as a shot across PHX bow)
>Nash will have < 10 assists minus turnovers
Big W… (3-3-1) Nash almost got a double-double with TO’s! 6 asts – 9 to’s = -3! Wow! That’s why we won tonight… Nice job, Wes, and all the rest (except Rudy, you had no chance) who help Nash stay below god status tonite… But man, that shot he hit going down on the left hand drive, and those passes he made in the lane in traffic… OMG… OK, so I love his game because I used to dream (Actively!), at least until age 25 or so, that I could walk on an NBA court, sign a 10-day contract, and dominate like Nash does…)
>A win for my buddy Paul, who I’m going with, on his birthday…
Yay! (4-3-1)
And yay for me for soberly (legally) driving him home tonight…
4-3-1… Not awesome, but like the Blazers played tonite, its a win, and I’ll take it…
I wish I could sleep from now until the game.
cuz tomorrow is gonna drag. I cannot wait to see an actual televised game!!!
Who’s gonna attempt to replace Pendy in the huddle to get everyone pumped up? Babbitt doin’ the Dougie? haha.
by blazerbeliever on Oct 25, 2010 11:19 PM PDT reply actions
Who’s gonna attempt to replace Pendy in the huddle to get everyone pumped up? Babbitt doin’ the Dougie?
Luke said he doesn’t have a nickname, yet. I think the other players are just being nice because after the fanfest he has to be known as Dougie for the rest of his career
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Dougie?
How would he ever overcome that?
Let’s say he has the potential to shoot a very high %, and he learns to pump fake, go to the dribble drive with authority, switch hands, then take the hit for the free one, w’ flair, the automatic lay in, and you want to saddle him w/ Dougie?
These two ideas can not coexist.
by damonrayhymer on Oct 26, 2010 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, exactly
He needs to be saddled with “Dougie”. Nicknames that try to sound too cool always come off to me like names of monster trucks or wrestlers. They try too hard to sound cool. Black Mamba. The Natural. The Eraser. Birdman. Gravedigger. Bigfoot. Jimmy “Superfly” Snooka. The Iron Sheik. Give it a rest.
I like Dougie.
Ryan Gomes: forever a Blazer in our hearts.
Do you think Larry Bird
could have overcome “Dougie?”
by damonrayhymer on Oct 26, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Larry had absolutely no rhythm.... Ain't he couldn't jump either... just win...
But Larry would have told the guys, “I ain’t dancin… If you want to look like fools for calling me out, you go ahead, but I ain’t dancin..”
he has the potential to shoot a very high %, and he learns to pump fake, go to the dribble drive with authority,
Maybe we should nickname him “Kiki” then?
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
only
if he promises to run from each and every potential rebound opportunity.
by damonrayhymer on Oct 26, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Game on TV in Seattle?
Does anyone know if King picked up the KGW games again this year for the seattle market?
If the Blazers prepare for this game like we're playing a good team we will win. But if they go easy because the Suns
look like trash we are gonna have some problems. They better go hard.
I expect them to kill the Suns.
streamed games
Streamed games will be available exclusively to fans in the team’s broadcast territory in Oregon and Southwest Washington (within a 150-mile radius from Portland). Fans outside of the Trail Blazers’ 150-mile broadcast territory can also see games online as part of the NBA League Pass Broadband package. Details are available at NBA.com.
So what’s the point of streaming games if people who don’t live inside this 150 mile radius (i.e. me) can’t access it? Why would they black it out to us Blazer fans that ordinarily have to wait for national TV or for the Blazers to travel close by?
by McSuck on Oct 26, 2010 12:19 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
this is what I was thinking
it’s nice that they’re streaming some games for free, but it’s the people outside that range who would benefit more from the streams. It’s far less likely they have Comcast and it’s they won’t be going to as many games either.
Can I get an Armon?
NBA has free preview of all access
the nab has a free preview of all access you can watch tonights game on NBA.com
Oden will get his revenge on Pollack.
With ten seconds in the game clock and both teams tied at 97, Oden will take off his suit, showing the play clothes he´s using under, and then he will tell Nate: “Put me in. NOW!” He will walk on two of his three legs, just avoiding to hurt again his injured one, and will slam-dunk the ball at the last second with the five Suns players hanging on his arms and shoulders. Two+1. CHALUPAS!!!!!!
you had me going there
still, it is a beautiful dream
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Oct 26, 2010 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions
NBA league pass
it’s free until November 1st, upgrade your flash plugin to latest version (even if you already have 10.1, get the last one from Adobe) and enjoy a few games for free.
Rudy minutes FTW
by ABSF on Oct 26, 2010 1:04 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
you're awesome
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Oct 26, 2010 4:33 AM PDT up reply actions
To dream...
Everything’s going well, starting lineups announced as normal. Portland wins the tip and works up a quick lead in the paint. Suns counter with a couple of 3s and that Grant Hill jump shot from the corner just off the fowl line.
Portland starts into another mini-run by virtue of defense, rebounding and inside presence and then Batum fires off a 3pt that earns a timeout from Gentry.
At that moment, with maybe 3 mins left in the first and leading by about 9 points, we see Greg get up and start getting ready to come in. “What?!”, the crowd thinks collectively.
It is then that we find out Greg had actually recovered from his injury completely during the off season and actually got tendinitis in his knee from working hard to get it back into playing shape. The 100% thing was just a mental barrier and being extra careful. The tendinitis has faded away and Greg is ready to take the floor! GO playing 10 minutes off the bench!
A stretch, I know. The Rose Garden would be absolutely ridiculous though! Dreams…
If it was loud when Roy came back
The roof’s going to fly off from the noise when Greg Oden walks to the table for the first time.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
Can you please change that picture?
I want to rip out his tongue. Followed by whomever showed it to me.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
Oh, wait.. that's not kobe?
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Oct 26, 2010 2:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmm doesn't matter
I hate that picture
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Oct 26, 2010 2:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Steve Nash: The Next Great Euronadian Comedic Actor
He’s got a face of plastic and mad acrobatic skills.
Book it.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
I now hate you for re-posting that.
I’m a bartender at the RG and you are now cut off.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Oct 26, 2010 2:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Depends on the night. But if I see OOOden, he's totally cut off!
If I knew what he looked like…
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Oct 26, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
You can see my avatar h8r
At least I don’t hide my face behind some worthless demotivation poster.
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
You've obviously made me very angry
Very angry indeed!
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
oh, those crazy Canadians!
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
The only thing that worries me about this Blazer team, is that it doesn't have the same ingredients that got us 54 wins.
Who will do the things Outlaw, Webster, and Bayless did? They weren’t stars, but they contributed to the team in a way that isn’t easily replaced. I think we aren’t as deep as we used to be. Dante and Babbit really isn’t equal Outlaw and Martell.
Bayless, as much as I liked him, was pretty impotent his rookie year
Webster was injured that whole year.
That leaves Travis, who was a major contributor. Hopefully Matthews will provide a lot of what we’re missing with Travis, albeit in a somewhat different role. Dante covers Travis’ position (stretch 4). While he doesn’t have the same offense, he’ll usually give better defense.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
umm,
Matthews? Batum? Camby?
Outlaw stunk, Webster was injured/ unsure of himself, and Bayless got ousted by Armon.
Booyah
Elitism - It's lonely at the top. But it's comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom.
by thankyouforblaze on Oct 26, 2010 4:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Outlaw stunk?
He was one of the best 6th men in the league that year
Bayless did little his rookie year
Blake was nice, Outlaw was pretty good off the bench.
However, Andre > Blake and Matthews > Outlaw.
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Oct 26, 2010 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions
And
Camby >>> Frye (from that season)
Until he's not, Rudy's a Blazer.
by collectiveshane on Oct 26, 2010 7:02 AM PDT up reply actions
A popular theory around here ( based on some indider info from poster ) is that Greg suffered a pretty bad setback and they managed to keep it under wraps.
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women."
by dario argento on Oct 26, 2010 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Reply fail.
Supposed to be a reply to Bowdown. I need my coffee.
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women."
by dario argento on Oct 26, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Still kinda confused that Przybilla injured his knee twice
which was said to be worse than Oden’s fracture but Oden’s timeline is behind Joel?
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
It's the tendinitis
Not really something you can put a timeline on.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
You can't really compare different injuries on different players
They’re different guys with different bodies.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
One theory based on some insider info around here is that Greg suffered a pretty bad setback and the Blazers managed to keep it quiet.
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women."
by dario argento on Oct 26, 2010 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Let's Go Blazers!
I used to go by tominhawaii. My real name is still Tom.
by LukeBabbittFTW on Oct 26, 2010 6:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Steve Nash doesn't like his team's chances
to make the playoffs. Link here:
Here’s to the Blazers helping the Suns missing the playoffs by winning tonight! Go Blazers!!
"He's the one Natural One makes it easy, he can take it inside"
good link
I found the Lebron “redemption” ad…This guy gives me a belly ache. He has to be the most arrogant-self centered person in the sports world. I hope people can look deep enough into his character, to understand that this man has no honor or credibility what-so-ever.
Is a championship worth your dignity? Lebron says, "you bet " and when I get into the hall of fame, I will have the rings that prove I made the right decisions (for myself).
will questions about his heart, soul, and mind will be hidden behind the marquee? It’s weird how many won’t let this man bother them simply because he’s a great player and an entertainment.
The only reason I watch his games is because I can find muse in him getting beat. Love going for the underdog and in this case, rooting against Miami, takes on new meaning. Would love seeing this guy get a large dose of humility laid in his lap.
sorry about the Lebron diversion and subsequent rant…this guy is just plain disgusting and should never be elevated above any consequences that he might eventually deserve in life.
this ad makes James look more like a villain and am embarrassed to have Nike step in and collaborate his arrogance. yeah I know this is marketing, but for many like me it’s in it’s lowest form yet (for Nike)
[Good defense "releases" your offense]
I believe this will be Roy's year to shine...
not much said about him, but he is still the face of the Blazers around the leage. He is the MAN!!!! He is our Alstar!!
W/ Amare gone,
It’s time that LMA starts doing his best Amare impression, setting the tone early w/ inside dominance, creating match up problems, and ringing up fouls on anyone that gets near him.
Karl Malone never needed a dominant center, until he was on his last leg.
I see no reason why LMA wouldn’t bully his way through the regular season, and into the playoffs. He has it all.
Karl Malone never needed a dominant center,
on offense no, but on defense Utah relied on Eaton and Ostertag to clog up the paint
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
which proves
the value of a dependable meatloaf recipe.
Those guys make Portland’s Triumvirate (oden, priz, camby) look like Super Friends, health notwithstanding.
by damonrayhymer on Oct 26, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Aaaaah Finally!
Hello Blazers fans! It’s a glorious day in Nevada.
I am surrounded by Laker fans. And Raider fans. What is wrong with all these people?
2010-11 Season
WELCOME TO THE 2010-11 Portland Beige.
Painting the room a different color and moving the furniture around is no guarantee of success.
Prediction under 10 victories before Xamas and can you say “Coach Bickerstaff”!
HOPE IS FOR SUCKERS!
Nate McMillan...The NBA's Best Example of the "Peter Principal" WIN or he's gone by All-Star Break.
okay, seriously...
who voted for the Suns to win tonight? 66 people? Do they know that the Suns got beaten down by Denver’s scrubs by like 40 points? At home?
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
It's all a trick!
Run for your lives! We’re dooooomed!!!
Or maybe BSOTS is leaking?
They are trying to increase morale by lying to themselves. Suns motto this year is “drink more koolaid!”
Remember when Kevin Duckworth returned for that playoff game?
I haven’t had my coffee yet, so I can’t remember what year it was… But yeah, when Greg Oden comes out the tunnel at half time suited up, ready to play, yeah that’s going to be awesome.
Pulled out my tickets this morning
Looked at them and smiled.
Been to two pre-season games but this is the real deal.
BE PROUD BE LOUD AND GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BLAZERS!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
It is about time.
START SEASON NOW!!
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"The NBA Apocalypse has occurred, and it's our fault."- C.A. Clark
Lakers in finals: 2-0 with AMMO, 0-1 without.
A Big Tease
here I am on the east coast for the first time, with no league pass, thinking I’m going back to bootleg internet feeds and ESPN gamecasts, then I see this, I’m pumped! but no, Blazers will only broadcast these games within a 150 mile radius, Sportsbars a OK but not always an option, its too bad this feed isn’t for the entire nation. Still, its the first day of the season, GO BLAZERS
League pass has a free preview until Nov. 1st
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
Let's start the game early!
I need to get some work done and it’s hard to do waiting for the game. I vote we start now and wrap it up with a blowout win just after lunch some time. Then I’ll take a loooong lunch break to celebrate and maybe get something notable accomplished today.
I take it as a good sign that the Suns have lost the last pre-season game 106 - 144 against the Nuggies. Go Blazers!
"Listening to the media only increases your odds of failing at whatever you are doing" - Mark Cuban
is camby playing tonight?
i had him as my pick in the pick one thing on nba.com and they just emailed eh is injured with a hip and is day to day?
Camby, Batum and Matthews (all of whom had minor injuries)
Are all good to go.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
thanks
think its bad enough to reduce camby’s minutes?
i have him pegged for 20 rebounds tonight against the suns lol
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Depends
I assume it depends on how the game goes.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
i just see it as a good chance for him
with the suns having the weakest defensive and rebounding frontline in my opinion in the league, opening night jitters everyone will be a little nervous that first game, alot of shots are gonna clank on both sides, i could see camby doing pretty good since he is a good garbage man scoring on easy put backs there should be alot of chances for him to have a decent game
fingers crossed lol
either way have fun crushing the suns guys!
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I am sure the Blazers has the best team
Everybody is seeing that losing Stoudemire makes the Suns team a worst team. That is true to some degree, but it is Nash that made Stoudemire that good. He will just put Turkeyglue in place of Stoudemire and keep on tearing teams up with the pick and roll. I don’t feel they will be that bad; true, they probably won’t be as good as they were with Stoudemire but good just the same.
Portland is better this year then when we met them in the play-offs. We have healthy bodies, we have Rudy vowing to play his best for the remainder of his time in Portland, We have Camby for the start of the season, we have Wesley to hopefully bring more consistency and defense then the streaky, but likable Martell.
LONG SHORT, We should win this game by a landslide, but don’t think that the Suns are going to be easy Pickens.
hg
Any team with Steve Nash can win any game
Esp. one that can shoot the 3 that well.
We should win but its no guarantee.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
i dont really agree
i dont see nash doing well without someone sucking the defense in as well, spacing goes both ways and lets face it nash is not beating anyone off the dribble very often anymore lol, u guys should really be able to suck up to the three point line and force them to put the ball on the floor, then they are gonna be screwed with camby down there mopping up, sure nash is great at what he does, but i feel a ten second offense to where ur chucking the ball out to the most open option spotted up for a catch and shoot three every time down the floor kinda of inflates your assist totals. i kinda hope nash gets exposed this year, if he has a good season and proves me wrong i will finally shut up about him
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah good point
but he in no way can carry a team in my opinion, maybe for a game but not for a season. who is gonna be checking him tonight? im a bulls fan by nature so im not sure about how u guys react to matching up with rich if he is going off. u just put roy on him? or save roy’s energy for offensive outburst he should have tonight
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
we have some really nice defensive options this time
I expect the Suns to get massacred. If Aldridge really wants to prove something then tonight would be an excellent time for him to cut his teeth on some uncommonly soft interior defense.
I kind of disagree with myself at times LOL
I feel as you said Nash is a great player, but lots of it comes from teams spending all their energy trying to stop him and let the rest of the team knock your socks off. It is a well established fact that Nash is a horrible liability of defense, but they get away with his bad d buy hiding him on a non shooter. If he is the weak link on defense then expose that. Last year they put him on Batum after he re-injured his shoulder and they got away with that. Batum has been practicing posting up all summer just to get revenge on Nash that is just IMO. I do not believe with our current starters they can hide Nash on any of them. Anyone they put him on can explode on him.
My theory is let Nash get his 20 or 30 points and stop his team mates from scoring; then whoever he guards score 20 or 30 point or more to nullify his offensive game. Everywhere else we should dominate. Except their bench is pretty good, but ours is better.
hg
and the poor suns
this year the whole team is a defensive liability :(
i honestly feel bad for them, what they did have was the offense to offset that most nights
but now i dont believe they have that anymore unless brook lopez has a huge year and starts demanding doubles to bread down the d so they can play perimeter hot potato for the three attempt
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
As someone above pointed out
I think there is a good chance that LMA has a big game. He should come out with a bit of a chip on his shoulder, and look to show that he has a more physical game. If the Suns start Frye, LMA should have his way with him. If Turkoglu, LMA should be able to post him up.
I’m looking for a 10 point win, something along the lines of 97-87.
my worry with picking lma today was
that he is young, he is gonna be a little nervous tonight. i know he is capable of putting up a big game especially against the suns tonight, but i just have a feeling he wont get rolling till a few games into the season
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
He's not that young
This will be his 5th season, and his 4th opening night game (he missed the first few games of his rookie year recovering from shoulder surgery). He’ll be fine.
LMA used the loss to the Suns as his motavation to do better
He finally watched film and admitted that his failure in the play-offs was from the lack of post moves. They double teamed him took his going right away from him which took away all his game. He got stronger, learned new post moves with dribble.
With that being said, I believe, regardless of how many points he scores they will not be able to stop him. Being nervous might make him miss shots, but with his new moves they can’t key on taking away the one strength that he did have.
hg
they'll start turk
for whatever reason Frye plays better off the bench, probably because his and Lopez’s game is so different it takes the other team time to react.
"I feel younger almost every year. I feel like I'm getting better every year. I feel like the season gets easier for me the last two years." Steve Nash
yeah i have a feeling that could go either way
when i watch lma play he seems to me more of a consistent rhythm player if you understand what i mean by that, i just dont see him going off on opening night, i see him coming out trying to get something rolling and getting his normal numbers tonight, i wanted to pick him on a night where he has a favorable match up after he has been having a decent few game streak, but i know he might make me eat that tonight lol
reply fail
meant to reply to hercher above ^^
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I do get what you mean by a consistent rhythm player
He also typically — in the past — did the bulk of his damage in the first quarter and to a lesser extent the third quarter. I just suspect that the Suns won’t have an answer for him tonight, and that he is going to be demanding the ball a little more. Also, because the Suns power forwards aren’t as physical as Amar’e, he won’t have to expend so much energy at the defensive end.
Now watch, I probably just jinxed him, and he’ll go 3-12, with all of his shots being from 18’ or further from the basket, and Frye/Turkoglu will pound him for 30 & 15! And the Blazers will lose by 25! And Nate will say his players will have to play scrappy. Well, he’ll say that regardless of the outcome.
I agree
the Suns won’t have an answer for him tonight, and that he is going to be demanding the ball a little more.
The changes LMA supposedly tried to make over the summer were a direct result of getting abused and/or bottled up in the Suns series. If there ever was a game to prove to himself and others that he has a chip on his shoulder then tonight is the night.
lol, i hope he has a great game
i feel like he just needs that breakout year and is sitting on the edge waiting to get rolling well to have a good year. i have those same gripes about deng, he will be lebron till second half then he becomes invisible lol, but back to Lma, either he or tyrus needs to break out sometime this season, i love both guys and its a shame that neither have really lived up to the potential they were picked at (not at all a knock on LMA, he is consistand and love the guy) just had so much hope for both of them out of that draft class, but i feel tyrus isnt going to like the coaching change in char and is going to bomb this season and be warming the end of already shallow bench lol
ive always felt like lma were two halfs of the same person
lma has the consistency that tyrus needed
and tyrus had that style that was so fun to watch
wish the bulls would have snagged Lma though
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
They did
wish the bulls would have snagged Lma though
The Bulls drafted him, but then traded his draft rights for the rights to Tyrus Thomas and that perennial all-star, Viktor Khryapa!
lol i know
u know what i meant though
lol here is a good question that i dont even know the answer too
what is veeeektor doing now? like is he over in Europe flipping burgers?
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I just looked it up
he’s playing for CSKA Moscow. He’s their starting power forward.
wow
im surprised he could even land that job, the guy was worthless
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
agreed
I was just thinking that it doesn’t say much for the front court of CSKA!
no wonder
all the retired american players want to go over there lol
or all the ones about to retire, hell it would be like cheating in god mode after you have already beat a video game before u get too bored with it
haha
by taurophobia on Oct 26, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
WHAT UP Bedgers!!!!!!!!!!!
time for the blazers to pick up where it left off. I think suns fans already miss apostrophe but we still got that nash guy, and he’s pretty good. I’m sure many of you feel the way i do….finally a reason to own a TV again
"I feel younger almost every year. I feel like I'm getting better every year. I feel like the season gets easier for me the last two years." Steve Nash
I like yer handle.
A 30-something, passing-and shooting, below-the-rim Turkoglu replaces the athletic-beast-in-the-paint and outstanding-finisher Stoudemire. This Suns team is going to look very different.
by MiledAnimal on Oct 26, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
very different
I sure most suns fans already miss amare but if any one can make it work it’s nash. that guy could make a bomb out of bisqwick.
"I feel younger almost every year. I feel like I'm getting better every year. I feel like the season gets easier for me the last two years." Steve Nash
I am looking forward to this season because I am not looking forward to it!
On paper, we should be awesome after our 50 win, injury-riddled season. And yet, as Dave and that other guy who-shall-not-be-named have pointed out, “something is wrong”…
The suspense is killing me. However the blazers perform in game one will be a big enough sample size for me to extrapolate to the next five years and I will comment accordingly.
In the last Denver game they showed solid signs...
of chemistry and offensive/defensive flow. I think we’ll get a solid, positive win tonight. Nash’s brain is the only thing that could possibly thwart my plans.
something was wrong
all fixed now………
"You be realistic," Oden said. "I’m going to stay happy. All right?"
Our refs tonight
Bill Spooner
Rodney Mott
Violet Palmer
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Thanks for ruining it for me...
Violet is just the worst…
Online Stream?
I went to the blazers website and there is a link to an article talking about the live stream, and it too says “fans can sign up at trailblazers.com” but I can’t seem to find a link. I tried searching for ‘streaming game sign up’. No luck either.
Any help?
I really hate busy, confusing websites, and right now trailblazers.com seems like a highschool project in flash animation—lots of features, but the content is hard to find.
Just check the main site
I’m sure it will be up before the game.
FWIW its only for those within 150 miles of PDX.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Opening night inactives
Blazers inactives for opening night: Greg Oden, Joel Przybilla, Elliot Williams
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
How bout some "lets go blazers" chants before tip?
The team needs us tonight!
by BringBackHaSeungJin on Oct 26, 2010 11:54 AM PDT reply actions
I come in peace...
Suns fan here from the opposite end of the blogosphere….BSOTS.
Regardless of your feelings about that blog, or whomever you may not like from there, I just wanted to drop by and say good luck to you all this season (except when you play my team, of course :-)
I have always respected the Blazers franchise and consider your team to be one of the few teams I actually root for when the Suns aren’t involved. I believe most Suns fans feel the same way as well.
I expect a good game tonight, but I honestly have no idea what to expect from my team with all of the changes we made. Either way, regardless of the team we root for, I think we are all in agreement that we are happy that basketball season is here once again!
by 7footer on Oct 26, 2010 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
thanks for the sentiments
I’m sure not everyone from BSOTS is bad! I’m a Suns fan when the Blazers aren’t playing and Steve Nash is one of my favorite players. Good luck to the Suns this year (just not tonight :).
by hellsfrozenover on Oct 26, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Good luck this year friend
I really like Nash and the Suns.
I used to go by tominhawaii. My real name is still Tom.
by LukeBabbittFTW on Oct 26, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I think most of us have no problem with the posters over there
It’s the site management. Glad to have you.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
Thanks guys...
Yeah, the Suns fans and Blazers fans have always seemed to have a mutual respect, and even a genuine like for one another and each others’ respective teams.
You have a real solid team again this season, and I expect you to do very well. I have a feeling tonight’s game will be fairly evenly matched and a close one, although I’m saying this based of mostly a gut feeling. Unfortunately, I can’t provide you with much analysis about my team for tonight’s game, because even I have no idea of what to expect after everything that’s happened.
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you all good luck for the season and I hope we will come together to root for one another against the other much-hyped teams in our conference. After all, we’ll always have our mutual hate of the Spurs and Lakers in common!
i agree,
this game will somehow give a preview how far this two team can offer
twitter feed: @naitsirhc_33
by Christian_33 on Oct 26, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It's pretty lame that the game isn't televised for free in Hawaii
If someone gets hurt tonight, it will only add insult to the injury.
I used to go by tominhawaii. My real name is still Tom.
by LukeBabbittFTW on Oct 26, 2010 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
awsome news
his fro is a thing of alone makes the suns a better team
"I feel younger almost every year. I feel like I'm getting better every year. I feel like the season gets easier for me the last two years." Steve Nash
good news for the suns
twitter feed: @naitsirhc_33
by Christian_33 on Oct 26, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Gentry says
“He’s got the Kobe Bryant wrap on it.”
Oh is that what they they call a simple finger wrap now?
by blazerbeliever on Oct 26, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!
It’s game day!
Blazers win!
4 to go!
I’m going nuts. Madness…madness incomprehensible mumbling
Proper pre-game planning is the key...
I worked all day, then am going to work out to get rid of pre-game tension, (and watch C’s Heat on the TVs at the gym, hopefully) then go pick up my buddy for a nice dinner downtown, and then, oh yeah, let’s go to the game…
I’d be going stir crazy waiting 3.5 more hours around the house…
I'm sorry, but
You get absolutely no sympathy from me.
A) You get to go to the game
B) You get to see the game live. I’m going to need to wait and get a replay. Think there’s any way we can keep the result off Blazersedge so I can get on here before watching the replay? No? No???
C) I’m not going to be able to sleep tonight.
And since I don’t think I can take it any more, I’m going offline now. See you all later, and go Blazers!
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
Just had to mention it,,,
The Heat are being systematically destroyed by Celtics right now. If things continue the same for the 2nd half the Heat are going to get annihilated!
WoooooooT! loL
NBA League Pass Broadband
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Anyone else having this problem?
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