Junk Drawer - 2.10.10 - the Who Lives Forever? Edition
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 8:33 AM PST
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Do you ever think about things you would like to do or see but haven't? I know some of you do. Well, what if you had a guaranteed chance to see or do these things, but you had to give up a certain amount of time off the end of your life. Now, I'm content in my life. I've had good times, bad times, seen cool things, been some places, met some neat people, have a great family, all that. If someone told me I was gonna die tomorrow, I would be fine with that. I will die satisfied with how my life has gone. But there are some things that'd be really super duper cool and the end of my life....meh....so I'm ok with giving up some time.
For instance, how much time off the end of your life would you give to see the Blazers win a championship this year? Next year? I think I would give one year and 6 monthsoff the end of my life to see the Blazers win the championship next year. In addition: I'd give 3 extra months if they destroyed the L*kers in the WCF. 3 more months if Oden won Finals MVP. 3 more months if Oden was dominant in the entire playoffs leading to the championship, silencing the haters/naysayers.
Some others: 1 year for seeing the Mariners win the World Series and an extra 2 months for being at the deciding game. 10 years to have written one of the following books: The Grapes of Wrath or Midnight's Children. 8 years to have Clint Eastwood's IMDB page (meaning I acted in, directed all those movies). 5 years to have directed Raging Bull or Goodfellas. 3 years to have written The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock.
These scenarios are some basic ones I thought of last night trying to fall asleep. What are some of the things you'd give up time off the end of your life for? How much time would you give up?
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WW has 50 ways to please your lover
http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3614/13671/
Brandon Roy’s response:
"Just giving her time, more than anything. Flowers and some candy and just being able to spend quality time with her. She’s simple: As long as you’re spending time with her and giving her a day, she’s happy with that. Last year, after the dunk contest, I took her to dinner and [we] went out for ice cream when we were in Phoenix [for All-Star Weekend, where Roy has been for the past two Valentine’s Days]. We had our night to ourselves, and I thought it was cool. This is our job, but I don’t want to make it my life. So we got away from it, and I was still able to give her her time on Valentine’s Day."
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
prufrock is more important than grapes of wrath; it probably took less time to write, but as death I’d extract more from you than 3 years.
i like Grapes of Wrath more.
a lot more.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
IMHO
Grapes of Wrath is the best book ever written by an American writer.
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i agree.
it is the great american novel.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 9:34 AM PST up reply actions
i’d never agree to this. moby is the best novel by an american. also, i think east of eden is steinbeck’s best work.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
i love East of Eden also.
i think it is a much more personal work. I also think it doesn’t quite capture the American spirit like Grapes of Wrath does. East of Eden seemed a little more ethereal to me whereas Grapes of Wrath, I thought, was grittier, closer to actual humanity.
I’ve never actually read all of Moby Dick, so I can’t speak to that.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
I agree with this sentiment, but I think what makes east of eden a better piece of literature is the depth to which it speaks. It’s certainly less attainable compared to grapes. It’s this depth of the human condition, however, that makes both books great. I just think the scope of eden is broader and richer.
i’ve also never finished moby, but my lack of flavor for whaling doesn’t produce irreverence for the piece in me. also, my favorite american novelist is hemingway, cuz i’m a man whose into dames, terse words, and whiskey.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
i need to start reading more Hemingway.
I really really like Old Man and the Sea, but have yet to read Sun Also Rises and For Whom the Bell Tolls. He also wrote Hills Like White Elephants too right? I enjoyed that short story.
I agree with what you say about East of Eden, and upon further reflection and a re-read of East of Eden (I’ve read Grapes 3 times, Eden only 1) perhaps I would agree that it is Steinbeck’s best work.
I would still, however, consider Grapes of Wrath the great american novel because it encapsulates the major themes of life in america: class struggle, greed, perseverance, hope, compassion, forgiveness, family, religion; all in the framework of one of the defining eras of American history. It also has, to my mind, one of the great female characters in literature in Ma Joad. I’ve always sort of wanted to hear what Sophia thought about Ma Joad, but being as Sophia is a mirage these days, that question might have to wait until another time.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
I think this is a pretty challenging topic, as everything in your list doesn’t strike me as particularly “American”. I think one of the greatest questions to be ask for many of us, is what does it mean to be “American”. Maybe from here you can begin to piece together a novel that speaks specifically to that question. As for all above, I would bet most of that stuff is in Moby and many major pieces of high worth. I would also guess that any american writer, since the 20’s has been struggling with the idea as to who they are in this world, or in otherwords, what does it mean to be an american/am i an american?
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
i just look at the issues that seemed to be prevelant from the inception of america.
the religious and economic struggles, of course, are the forefront. the whole “puritan” work ethic thing. now, i suppose i did take some liberties with greed, compassion, forgiveness and , perhaps, family. But hope and perseverance are foundational american values, the country was founded on them, I think. The Depression brought all of these back to the forefront whereas in the 20’s they were possibly forgotten amid the economic boom and generally “good” times. I guess when I think of what is distinctly “american” I think of the colonialists as it seems those values have carried themselves throughout American history, for better or worse (which is what Grapes of Wrath explores, in large part.
and, yes, i’m sure the themes are resonant in most major American works. but as far as novels go, major American works are fairly difficult to come by. Off the top of my head: Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, Grapes of Wrath, Beloved (?), East of Eden. what am I missing?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
I’m surprised you didn’t chime in on freedom—as a concept it’s been a little pooped on by the bush era. Some people say the second greatest american novel is huck finn.
Do you feel like you’re struggling against your “puritan” work ethic? I don’t know that I would attribute religious and economic struggles as the forefront of what makes me american.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
i think freedom is an overplayed tidea to be honest.
but yeah, it should have got a mention. I did forget about Huck Finn (a novel I found really overhyped; i didn’t like it much).
i wasn’t speaking to what makes me or anyone else american. more to what makes america american. Religion and a “puritan” work ethic are both big factors in my mind. The “american dream” is built on the idea of “work hard and good things will happen”. and religion has shaped a lot of early american thinking. the sexual hangups/repression in america, for instance, are mostly to do the early religious aspects of america. let’s remember, after all, that the top half of the colonies were formed by religious zealots.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
If I knew what it meant to be american, I’d put it out there, but I really don’t, honestly. That’s the hardest part about voting for me, is tackling the question as to if I’m american and how i might be. Every election I feel with certitude that people should be asking this first and foremost before they cast their ballet.
I think in a certain sense, america is about having the chance to work hard make something of yourself—a certain kind of freedom to choose what you’d like. A freedom to follow any system of beliefs. And, I think most of the hang ups in american have been in confronting this freedom question.
du bois in on the souls of black folk suggests something like the american spirit is to demand freedom, to strike against tyranny. to this end, he suggests that the american spirit in the 19th century passed from the colonial white americans to the black folk, and that they possessed the true american spirit. it’s pretty interesting stuff. If this is maybe the definition, I think the terms have changed now. that’s the beauty of novels, they’re all about the same poop, just written for their time and place.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
I have not read Du Bois, but his point is very interesting.
personally, i don’t know what it means to be American either. I don’t want what i’m about to say to develop in to a conversation as it’s a personal decision but, I am not even registered to vote. This is mostly because I do not trust the political system and truly believe my vote does not matter. does this make me more or less american? who knows.
I also agree with you that the terms of what makes america american (if there ever were any) are changing. while i still think religion is a strong undercurrent in american society/culture, it is in a way that is different than it was 50 years ago.
America is and always has been a very conflicted country. even those religious zealots i mentioned. They came over seeking religious freedom then kicked people out of their towns that wanted their own religious freedom. and now we have Rhode Island.
perhaps, in the end, the great american value is simply change. and all other values revolved around how that change is addressed. now, if, in the midst of change, the same sorts of values continue to crop up, that might be more telling. perhaps comparing a novel like Grapes of Wrath to a great novel out of, say, the Civil War would make an interesting study.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
a lot of people suggest there hasn’t been a great american novel in the last 50 years. i would suggest it’s two part, cause we struggle to find meaning in the concept of being american, and the influence of art on our lives has drastically changed.
to suggest that to be american is to drive a car, eat fast food, be over weight, and watch at least two reality tv shows a week, might not be too far from the truth. but, this kind of thinking is exactly what try to strive against (while keepin hold of it, and making light of the corrupted contemporary times) and is why i try to find a better answer to the question about all of us in these 50 states.
but, back to the point, i would suggest that greatest american novels, struggle with this same question as to who we are; and, as for the depth, tries to show us as much of the spectrum of america as possible, and to find a thread to tie them all together.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
points well taken.
perhaps we should work together and write the great american novel. and EK/DTL collaboration.
also, American Pastoral might be worth considering in light of the changing times. i thought that book was quite prophetic for being written in 1995. it deals with both american values and how we discover who we are among those values, if they exist at all.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
i haven’t written anything in 4 years. i have a feeling i might be more of a painter
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
it's been probably a year since i wrote
anything longer than a few paragraphs in the JD. the novel in my head seems like it could be good though, once i’m ready for it. i’ve got some more research to do. i have one book i need, but i need to learn some horticulture as well.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
you should join a club. i know they have a writers thing on meet up. it’d force you to write.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
yes, that would be beneficial to me. what is “meet up”?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
it’s a community built around activities. if there is an activity out there, there is a group that meets for it.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
oh snap!
there’s a microbrew tasting group!
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
Nate's thinking about this Red Bull thing the wrong way.
He shouldn’t be mad that the players were drinking it before the game.
He should be mad that they didn’t continue to drink it all game long! If anything, it was clear the team needed more energy. If they needed it pre-game, it stands to reason they would need it during the game even more!
Next time, they need to bring the Red Bull out instead of the Gatorade. Throw in some 5 Hour Energy IV’s at halftime, and you’ve got a championship team.
…..that or Brandon Roy could come back.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
Fun with Clownzano
Over at the Duck’s blog, one of our regulars is apparently going to have the chance to ask Clownzano a question at a journalism conference he’s attending (he’s a HS student).
To suggest one, go here: http://www.addictedtoquack.com/2010/2/9/1302844/atq-clownzano-question-contest
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this tells me everything i need to know about the difference btw NBA and eurobasket
From Rudy’s EuroBasket profile:
he has become a huge long range shooter, not only when open or after picks; he can fabricate his own shot off the dribble.
So apparently fans of Spanish basketball don’t get a pit in their stomach watching Rudy come around a screen prepared to dribble into traffic like I do.
is it the same pit you get when you see Martell do the same thing?
or when you see LA let himself get pushed off the block or, alternatively, work his way off the block after receiving an entry pass?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, do you want a complete list?
—Steve Blake receives the ball off a pin-down screen a la Brandon Roy and dribbles to nowhere.
—Andre Miller dribbles around a screen while both defenders sag under it.
—Bayless offers a free block to the opposing interior defender.
Basically, when we try to run the BRoy offense with BRoy in the game, it gives me the heeby jeebies.
feh
conflicting feelings on that. I’m not much more confident in Steve trying to make a play in transition, so I can’t blame him for being conservative.
I’m good, finally got a good nights sleep after over a month of insomnia, so the world is all sorts of rose colored today
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Anyone seen the preview for the new one? I like this movie.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
it was a fun movie
Iooks like the new one should be in March or something. The poster makes it look like “300” or something.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
Of course. Ya had to go all designer on us.
Now I feel like kraken your skull
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:07 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
nothing w/ me. i watched the game last night with little interest or fanfare. i’m desperate to finish a piece, which has me leaving work early and staying up late….
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
actually
what’s crackin’ is i was in row R of the 300 section for the Durant show last night. Tough stuff. Never really felt like we had a chance.
he put up a quiet point total… it was impressive, he just hits jumpers all game long
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
I would say he and Dirk are the only two players for whom a contested J is a “good shot” and not one they are settling for. People will argue Kobe, but he’s not super efficient right now, he just makes a few tough shots to go with all the tough misses.
Dirk has that fall away that always goes in… KD is just a walking mismatch since no one else has a 6’-10" SG to put on him… For the sake of Timmay, I’ll stop talking about KD now
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
i was surprised when I saw he had 30.
he did make it seem effortless. of course, it’s not like the Blazers made him work all that hard either.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
he took 28 possessions, scored 8 easy points on fastbreak dunk/layups, and hit three shots in garbage time. He missed most of his jumpers in the 2nd/3rd quarters.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
one of those dunks was the #5 top play on sportscenter this morning.
it was weak. Batum’s dunk was no where to be found.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
wait, seriously? Batum smashed on Durant, we hear nothing from Batum’s fanboy, Ben, or ESPN or anyone. I never even saw another replay but for Kellex uploading it to youtube.
The bias is so frustrating.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
yes it really really is.
I hope Ben is careful, cause if KD stops too fast, Ben’s nose might break off.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I saw a tweet that Batum dunked near Durant. That sounds pretty accurate.
That dunk was less ON Durant than Rudy’s Olympics dunk was ON Howard.
The one where KD challenged it?
That was more of a dunk ‘on’ than Rudy’s, but I don’t care if they don’t make a big deal out of it… that’s normal.
#52
repost
Captain Phil Harris died :(
Phil Harris, known to fans of Discovery’s Deadliest Catch as captain of the crab fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, has passed away. He suffered a stroke late last month while in port off-loading at St. Paul Island in Alaska, where his sons, Jake and Josh, remained by their father’s side. Phil was great because he was exactly what we thought a captain would be: Frequently swearing, chain-smoking, and stressing; a teller of tales with a fondness for pranks; a gruff man who’d choose to stay with his ship even when his doctors said it was dangerous; and a softie who’d turn almost poetic when he reflected on the only job he’d ever known.
In a statement, the boys remembered their father’s strong will. “Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate his strength.” Discovery also paid tribute: “We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of viewers who followed Phil’s every move.”
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:50 AM PST reply actions
yeah he was a fun dude
i watched the show a couple times and i liked him
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
A true bummer....
Cap’n Phil was ALWAYS entertaining.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
Cavs are rumored to make a deal
I’m not entirely sure why they need to at this point since JJ Hickson is good and it looks like they’ll have little competition from anyone out East (except MAYBE the Hawks).
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they need to up their white gut quotient (WGQ) if they want Stern to let them win a championship this year
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
They were supposedly good enough last year so they stood pat
and we all know what happened. I just don’t know how many movable pieces they have.
Hickson seems to be the only one
As far as I can tell.
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But he is so cheap that I think the Cavs would be silly to move a young useful big
Big Z is expiring ($11.5M), so I can see why they might try and move him. But on the other hand they might be concerned about taking on long term money with the chance of LeBron leaving this summer.
Theres a guy in the audience on Lets Make a Deal
who is dressed up like tyrone biggums
this tyrone biggums
he even has the white stuff on his lips
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:53 AM PST reply actions
it was awesome
i laughed so hard when i noticed him cause it looked exactly like him
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
i used to work with a guy that sometimes came to work
with a long beige coat and an orange beanie. i told him he looked like Tyron Biggums. had to show him who i meant. but i always got a laugh out of it.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe chose not to participate
Like B-Roy.
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the hawks hate the olympics ever since it came to atlanta (i have no irrational point to reinforce this, at the time, please provide your own, thx.)
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Because they were kind of a debacle
Seriously, and people wonder why the IOC doesn’t want to come back to the US. The Atlanta Olympics were a logistical nightmare (and let’s not forget the bombing).
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i'm kind of glad chicago didn't get it
the idea that you couldn’t retrofit Soldier Field for the track events and opening ceremonies, so you have to spend 350 mil + on a temp stadium is ludicrous.
Give it to Rio—they can use the recognition and infrastructure.
Its going to be a security nightmare
But if they can control that, it’ll go well. That and deal with the kickback system (which is far worse in Brazil).
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you mean a financial opportunity for us, as long as we move forward w/ our kidnapping plans.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
Or for American security contractors
if anyone does think the crime bosses in the Favelas are NOT going to try to rob the rich tourists that visit during the Olympics, they are wrong.
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i’d make a terrible -mercenary- contractor.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
well, it'll be interesting
the crown jewel events are really going in uncharted territory the next 6 years: World Cup in South Africa 2010, Brazil 2016, and Olympics in Rio. You can say they had it in Mexico City back in the 70s, and the WC was in Mexico/Argentina, but I think the events are really a lot bigger now and demand a lot more logistically. So this will be a big test for those countries—we are kind of putting South America and Africa on trial.
I agree with that part
But I thought the rest of it was a great plan. Chicago would have not had to build that many new venues.
The IOC kind of requires that you build a new stadium FWIW.
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it's frustrating though
I guess it wouldn’t hurt Chicago too much (it’s so big and rich), but the IOC convinces a lot of less developed cities that building all this Olympic stuff will help them long-term. Beijing and Athens are getting almost no value out of their huge investments. What do you think Sochi is going to do with a luge run when they’re done? The IOC should make it a priority to make their imprint positive over the long-term, instead of forcing the bidders to make a splash and figure it out for themselves.
For the summer games at least
Vancouver is getting a fair bit out of the games. Only a few new venues, all of which have uses after the Olympics (the Whistler venues will improve the ski resort and the Vancouver venues will be community rec centers), not to mention the new light-rail line to the airport, which is a very good thing.
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yeah, that's kind of my point
Vancouver has the budget and foresight to tie the Olympic projects in with the long-term benefit of the community. Athens and Beijing didn’t. We’ll see about Rio and Sochi.
It has to do with the smaller scale of the Winter games though
For example, you need to build a whitewater rafting course for the summer games. What possible use could that really be after they are over.
Atlanta actually did the best job recently in using their venues long-term.
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I think that Sochi will be fine long term
Having been in Sochi in winter, I wonder how much Vancouver’s snow issues are worrying Sochi because even in the winter, Sochi isn’t a cold place.
Luck of the draw for Vancouver
This is the worst snow year we’ve seen in a while in the Pacific NW after all.
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Yeah,
but Vancouver also isn’t known as the Miami Beach of Canada, unlike Sochi which is known as the Miami Beach of Russia
Vancouver is known as the California of Canada though… and considered one of their warmest cities
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Also note that Sochi is further south than Eugene
withouth going to the trouble to actually verify this statement, it will be the southern most winter olympics ever.
I think Nagano was further south
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
Well......
Only luck of hte draw in some aspects. The alpine events in Whistler will be fine….same with all the downtown stuff. But the Snowboard events at Cypress Mountain may be a disaster and VANOC has no one to blame but themselves. Cypress “Mountain” is at all of about 3000 feet in elevation. Every test event scheduled for that location had to be cancelled due to lack of snow. Yet VANOC continued to believe snow would magically appear. It hasn’t and now they truck and helicopter drop snow to that location every night, and it melts every day.
Interesting read about it here
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
the chances of lma making the actual team are pretty slim
but im glad he gets to work with guys like dwight, bosh, amare, and boozer.
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
hopefully it’ll be a confidence booster, and give him some good experience banging with those guys day in and day out
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Rumor is that Ohno will carry the US flag in the opening ceremonies Friday in Vancouver
I’d be totally fine with this. Just heard on ESPN.
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Crap, Vonn is hurt
Link: Olympic gold medal favourite Lindsey Vonn reveals injury in TV interview
Quote:
American skier Lindsey Vonn said Wednesday she would be competing in the upcoming Vancouver Olympics with an injured right shin that could hinder her medal chances.
Vonn, in an interview with Matt Lauer of NBC’s TODAY show that aired on Wednesday, said she has a painful bruise that she suffered during a training run last week.
“It’s essentially a deep muscle bruise,” said Vonn, the overall World Cup champion each of the last two seasons. “When I tried my boot on, I was just standing there in the hotel room barely flexing forward, and it was excruciatingly painful. And I’ve got to try to ski downhill at 75, 80 miles an hour with a lot of forces pushed up against my shin. I don’t know honestly if I’ll be able to do it.”
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that’s gonna be painful… but it should hurt bad enough to go numb eventually if she does it right
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
Seems to be a bit of an epidemic
This year unfortunately, LOTS of medal favorites worldwide getting hurt.
The injury gods hate all athletes this year apparently.
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What was all the hub-bub about her SI cover? That was not a provocative pose at all. It seemed like people were just looking for something to be offended about.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
Hubub sells… SI probably started it to boost sales
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
A traditional portrait woulda been more provocative than that shot.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
actually I had to google it, I hadn’t heard anything about it until now
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Really?
Really, really? People are that freaking sensitive. Lame.
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Saying that because her ass is sticking out
In a position that one would be in IF ONE WERE SKIING DOWNHILL is provocative fully clothed is crap.
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She's an attractive woman
Don’t get me wrong. I think she’s in the Swimsuit issue, but this is not a provocative photo.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I’t’s next to impossible for her to be makin sammiches for her man while she ski’s
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
oh, I was makin stuff up… the pic just made me think of the song
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
She is ALWAYS hurt. She has won races or at least competed at the top with broken or dislocated fingers, sprained knees, bruised tailbone, bruised back, ...
She’s though, like her opponent and friend Maria Riesch.
I wasn’t impressed by either team last night. Is that wrong?
I also thought that if you look at the possessions Durant was on Batum and Batum on Durant, Nic held his own pretty well. Durant scored 8 points on fastbreak dunk/layup plays, which kind of obscured the fact that he didn’t shoot well at all until garbage time.
Also, Ben freaked out after Batum smashed on Korver. Why haven’t we heard a mention of Batum dunking on KD? It was pretty nasty.
#52 #10 #25 #7
Neither was I
We simply screwed up more.
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yup, Martell/Batum did good work on KD, it was when we switched on screens that we had the most trouble… ultimately we killed ourselves in that game
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Stupid freaking turnovers
Their D wasn’t even that great, just good positioning on most of them.
That and when we can’t make 3s, it gets VERY hard. At least until #7 comes back.
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ehh
I think they did a good job walling the ball off, forcing a tough pass over the top to the weakside, and that was the cause of some of the turnovers. That said, we were sloppy, passive, and stagnant. Ugly ball.
they played a scheme that, if we had been aggressive, we could have exploited.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
and healthy should be after aggressive
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
yeah
Although part of that is personnel, not mindset, right? Who in the lineup besides Dre has the ability to attack a defense right now? Bayless’s confidence looks totally shot, and I think he’s hurt. People were talking about Batum needing more touches in the GDT, but c’mon—he hasn’t shown the ability to break down a set NBA defense yet. Maybe it’ll come, but that’s not his game yet.
Yeah, I somehow didn’t write “and healthy.” I just don’t see how that defense is able to match up to a team with a big man who draws true doubles in the post in Oden, a dominant wing, and three shooters. They can’t double and confuse when it’s not our B Team.
Nic did take Durant to the cleaners a few times, and it was rad.
By the way, his 3pt% is crazy right now.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
you think the Blazers need another perimeter playmaker?
or is the combination of Bayless, Miller and (healthy) Roy enough to get us there?
if we run the offense through the post in Oden, I don’t think we need another. He drew doubles int he post and passed out well. Run cutters, isolate him with a wing on a side, I don’t think we absolutely need another.
I think Nic has shown nice ability to play off of double teams and make plays when the defense isn’t set up to stop him, so that helps.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
yep… teams have figured out that if they keep a double on LMA, and sag off Dre, no one else can consistently beat them
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
Jerryd made a few teams pay for that earlier, but he’s just so banged up right now. He doesn’t look right.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
Jerryd needs Roy to help him out
If they’re worried about #7, Jerryd can be amazing.
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this applies to most of the team… Marty hasn’t looked right for a couple games, Rudy’s shot is in Spain I think…
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
I think they’re all tired. Martell hasn’t played for a year, Rudy just had surgery, and Bayless has never had this kind of run before.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Hopefully the week off will help a lot
But I agree, especially saw the decline in J-Bay.
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What is going on with Rudy? Will the Kings trade Sergio for Mills?
I get the paper, so I don't care!
He's a rhythym shooter
He doesn’t have his rhythm and what’s worse is he doesn’t trust his shot. In the Laker game, he passed up a number of open 3s that last year he would have just thrown up without thinking.
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yup… I can’t remember the last time I saw him airball a 3 like last night… all the shooters looked hesitant last night, which i think partially explains the poor shooting, they’re over thinking it
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
If you have a shot
And you’re a player like that, you really just have to go with your instinct.
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Not a 3 in which he had his feet set
Certainly.
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their roles are all messed up
since we don’t have any creators with Brandon out, the shooters are all thinking they have to create going to the basket. That leads them to question whether they should be shooting 3s.
JB can create if he wants to
But he’s clearly not totally physically right at this moment.
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yep
when he gets healthy, he’ll start adjusting to the defense sagging off until he gets within 3 ft of the rim.
he needs a floater in the worst way.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, these heavy minutes seem to be getting to everyone… does make me appreciate what LMA is doing just a little bit more since he’s stayed somewhat consistent
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
I was happy with his second half, but he was just gone in the first quarter and was a big reason we started slow. There’s a lot of load on him, definitely. Can’t let them get layups right by ya, though.
did you see Nic yell at him last night? Mort pointed it out to me. Something along the lines of “I can defend my man, LMA, you worry about yours.”
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, that was a bad rotation on LMA’s part that led to a lay-up… the Mikes even pointed it out. it only happened once though which is good (He’s learning)… OKC just doubled him from the outset before he even touched the ball, it took the team a while to adjust and get him the ball, but it looked like they were forcing it and it led to several turnovers on the entry pass
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
I dunno, I think it happened at least two or three times.
The entry pass is a co-blame thing. Just as they need to throw good entry passes, LMA needs to properly seal off his man so he can catch what’s not a perfect pass.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
the other thing
it seems like Nic isn’t a great choice to throw the entry pass. Defenses don’t respect him out there yet, so the spacing gets all jacked up because Nic’s guy sags into LMA’s lap (particularly when LMA just moves closer to Nic, making the pass even more difficult).
Rudy is our best post-entry guy. He’s also the only one who grasps the re-post and kickout, seemingly.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
LMA was being fronted which makes it harder to seal when the pass is low enough (or a bounce pass? from Dre) that the defender can just jump up and grab the ball
.
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I only saw the one glaringly bad rotation from LMA when Nic was involved… I saw other questionable ones that led to lay-ups, but they were situations in which the dribbler had beaten his man off the dribble or around the pick and LMA rotated at a bad angle which didn’t prevent the pass for the lay-up
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
he was only really fronted in the first half. they played behind him and doubled on the first dribble for most of the second half, it seemed.
he did have a block last night, which was rad.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
And what, 4 steals?
That was good too.
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6 steals is what I saw
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
weren’t we just talking about the first quarter? I thought we were… That’s what I meant
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
diff eq has sucked out my brains, it’s had to type and think about this problem.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
their defense was good
We aren’t hard to defend with the guys we were running out there—you sag off Dre to keep him from getting into the lane, crowd LMA and force someone else to beat you. That said, we’ve seen plenty of teams not understand this, and just let Dre get into the lane, or let the other guys have open jumpers. The fact that they had our deficiencies and tendencies scouted does say something about their defensive mindset.
Both teams’ offense looked terrible.
yes their D was very good
espesh on lamarcus
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Brooks has shown to be a good defensive coach. I’m not overly impressed that they copied what other teams have been doing to us, but it was a good sign for a young team.
that said, that offense is simply abysmal. Brooks makes Nate seems like an offensive wunderkind.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
i'm not even sure what their scheme is
At least with us you get a feel for the progressions—
1) Look for LA in the post
2) Roy off the pin-down screen
3) Marty/Rudy coming off a screen on the wing
4) Dribble hand-off to Roy—iso or pick and Roll
With OKC it’s like random dribbling and passing before Jeff Green or Russell Westbrook goes one on one.
right, we have a rhythm to our offense when we’re in sync. You can feel what’s coming. OKC… I honestly think they might be more disorganized than Calipari’s teams.
It sure seemed like Durant, Westbrook, and Green just took turns taking possessions, with no regard to offensive flow. blzrfan said in the GDT that once they were back in after the run, we finally had a chance to win
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
his dunk was great.
although his landing scared me. he looked close to an injury. but maybe that’s just my shattered sense of sports health talking.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
Hopefully Marty Blazer is okay too
That was a real hard fall.
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yeah that was scary.
very hard fall.
speaking of Marty. some guys had a sign at the game that said “Marty Marty” and the other one said “one man party” on one side and “downtown party” on the other. they stole Mort’s nickname.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
that’s this season talking (with the fall) Marty’s fall scared me the most… but he looked ok, just shaken up… Nic’s Dunk was crazy good
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
it was sick.
it just looked like his knee was about to go the wrong way or something when he landed. it seemed awkward. but i think you’re right, it’s just this season talking.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Yup
I honestly cringed when I saw both of their falls. I felt pain.
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Batums didn’t look as bad to me cause he slid out from it somewhat which minimizes the downward force of the fall… Marty bounced a little… it made my back hurt watching it
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Not to mention that their guy
Is 7 feet tall.
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the physics term would be impulse… time of impact and force of impact are inversely related… so Batum kinda slid, had a nice, gentle fall. Martell had a full-on crash. Huge force there.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
Martell fell in the perfect manner, for that kind of fall. If you let your shoulder blade absorb the impact, you should escape injury.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
Yeah
If he lands directly on the back, goodbye for the season, if you’re lucky.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
directly on the back isn’t that bad. The impact is spread across a wide area. The worse that’ll happen is you get the wind knocked out, or you get a tail bone bruise (very painful).
I get the paper, so I don't care!
In any case
Probably hurts worse today than it did last night.
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I think wind knocked out is what Marty had last night, from what I saw on TV, he landed square on his back
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Batum sliding helped.
i just couldn’t help but think what might have happened if his foot didn’t slide…. i’m paranoid now.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
we all are… it’s a natural reaction to this season… btw,NBA coast to coast was talking about Celtcs & Lakers injury problems and I laughed
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
The Lakers have some legitimate injury problems
But of course they get the play because they are the Fakers.
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I've gotten used to it.
We only come up on nights that we’re playing on the channel, or the rare big game like the San Antonio one last week, which was all over SC.
i wonder if Golden State fans
say the same thing about us we say about L*ker and Celtic fans right now in regards to injury.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
as I recall, our injury problems have been just as bad as theirs this year (similar number of games missed, but I don’t count Raja Bell cause they traded for him when he was injured)
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
they were missing Beidrins for a lot of games who is their only semblance of defense… but other that that I think this is true
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
ben couldn't possibly say anthing negative about his boyfriend.
That was a sick dunk by Batum though!
#52
by bustabucket on Feb 10, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
dwyer said kd pwned batum
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
KP2 likes Wesbtrook a lot more than you do
Neither team played that well last night, for sure.
Free AK1984
do your roommates worry about you looking at Monkey porn online all day?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
no becuase he doesnt know about my habit
i look at monkey porn during classes( i know ballsy) but i just tell ppl im doing research for my evolution of sexuality class, nobody asks questions
the few, the proud, the blazers
your marsupial fetish is out of control… don’t be surprised if there is an intervention someday
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
how do you feel about this?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
Crosswalks can be confusing
This one from NE Portland was apparently:
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I did a summer internship in that building with METRO in 2000
Actually, should have recognized it.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Btw, I hope I wasn't the only one that saw that the Mikes
Were a bit toned down last night, perhaps because they were on NBA TV? I haven’t heard less homerism in a long time.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
we need someone who has been declining, someone like Caron Butler. I want a high-usage, inefficient wing who struggles with defensive effort next to Brandon.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
oooooooh he makes more. Gold star.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
does the RJ acquisition eliminate the RC Buford mystique surrounding DeJuan Blair? All told, the Spurs had a terrible offseason.
the same people who criticize KP for his mistakes need to see that Buford traded for a really sucky, overpaid, wing with ’tude and Morey trade Nic Batum for Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey. Everyone makes mistakes.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
Wrong
Morey, Buford and Presti never make mistakes. They are merely setting you up for something even better.
Presti traded Rodrigue Beaubois for Byron Mullens. Drafted Jeff Green. Picked Harden over Evans.
It really is funny how the media makes them out to be geniuses.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
But don't you see
if Morey got the better end of every deal, pretty soon GMs would say to themselves “Wait a minute, everytime Morey calls he tries to make a deal that ends up being way better for him. I will stop that right now,” and they then drive up the asking price accordingly. So by making calculated errors Morey keeps the market open for when he needs to make a real move.
Genius
heh
remember when Dumars was a genius? Being a GM is a hard job.
Also, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are good. Wallace might not suck as much as we think!
everyone makes mistakes.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
It seems like a weird time in the NBA
There doesn’t seem to be very many really bad teams with 1 superstar on it. Am I missing something? Maybe Golden State and the Wizards, but that is all I can think of.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
hey, whatever pays the student loans…
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
lopsided, i’m over the cap, so I’ll take players and cash.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Especially a good win
Like the SA one.
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I also get sick of all the chest pounding they suck Blazers Rule after a win
And the “Player X had 10 rebounds, Nate is an idiot for not starting him”.
by tominhawaii on Feb 10, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
don't we get that more after a loss?
Last night I saw stuff in the GDT like “Dante was the best player on the floor—why didn’t he play the fourth quarter?”
Maybe because he’s a second round rooke, Marty’s played well most of the season, and you can’t just yank guys around like that
“Why does Batum only have one shot?”
Maybe because despite all his good defensive play and excellence in the open floor, he’s still tentative creating
Nate hates French people.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
I missed the GDT and I'm watching the 3rd qtr now
I love just all the angry and crybaby people after a loss. I don’t even have to say anything to make them mad. Sophia said she threw a fit, Leeroy said he’s done being a fan, and some dude in the Suns thread said the Blazers will lose. That stuff cracks me up. The jerks come out in force after a win, and the “woe is me”, and second guessers come out after a loss.
by tominhawaii on Feb 10, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Do not watch the 4th if you haven't already
We had like six straight turnovers.
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I've only missed two games this year, I gots to watch it so's I can PWN
by tominhawaii on Feb 10, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
You better enjoy pain
Its one play after another of stupid float passes getting picked off.
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Meh
They are all probably by Miller anyhow.
by tominhawaii on Feb 10, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
my favorite is “I don’t remember player X doing _” when in actuality he did, but the poster couldn’t be bothered to check the box score before posting his rant
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
I like the "I didn't watch the game but checked the box score" rant
by tominhawaii on Feb 10, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
The box score tells you everything that you need to know
like I looked at the box score of the Nets/Cavs game last night and it is clear that the Nets should have played their starters all 48 minutes last night because they all had a plus/minus of +10
I watched a fair bit of that game on LPBB
The Cavs basically sleepwalked til the early 4th and then woke up and kicked the crap out of NJ. It was the kind of annoying game between teams where one team has a lead they are never in danger of losing but its not big enough to turn off.
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cause Miller had how many turnovers last night?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
To be fair, there wasn't a PG for Portland that didn't crap the bed last night other than Patty Mills.
You have to play to suck.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
Although I hope we see more of that fire from Steve on D again
That he got after getting stitches. He needs to play angrier.
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he did play some good D last night… One thing that has been driving me insane is that if Miller drives and doesn’t get the foul call he wants or gets bumped or misses the lay in… he never hustled back down the court, he is ALWAYS the last man back and it usually leads to an easy bucket by the other team
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Brandon does the same thing, and it’s very, very annoying.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
yes, but usually Brandon’s man isn’t the one initiating the offense, so it’s easier to cover for him
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
they are equally bad. Heck, Dre doesn’t cover the point guard a lot of the time anyway.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
(this is because you couldn’t stay in front of a toddler at this point)
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
My friend remarked that he thinks the one Blazer he could beat 1 on 1 is Dre
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to be fair, Dre guarded freakin’ Lamar Odom. Dude is tough and has taken on incredibly difficult defensive assignments with all the injuries.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
man how can you not be a Dre supporter these days?
He’s got deficiencies (no outside shot, poor defense), but he’s been a warrior with these injuries. Quick saying he’s just in it for the cash looks pretty stupid right now.
You know who's in it for the $?
Hedo.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
tough yes, but also inderdibly slow with his lateral movement… I’m not sawing he isn’t trying hard, I’m just saying he can’t stay in front of people as well as Blake or Jerryd (Blake not being a shut down defender himself)
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
Blake is also a liability whenever he switches. His lack of size is as big of a hindrance to the defense as Dre’s lack of quicks. I’d actually argue Dre’s a better defender overall.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
except that Blake is listed at inch taller than Dre… I’d argue that they both are liabilities on defense, but Blake ever so slightly less so cause he can stay in front of slower PG’s
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
size is bulk, and they’re roughly the same height. Dre is a far better defender in the post and on switches, which happen a lot.
We’ll agree to disagree.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
can we agree that you are wrong instead/
.
.
j/k
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
or because Nate runs lineups of Jerryd-Dre, Steve-Dre, etc. where neither Steve or Jerryd has a chance guarding the 2.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
the lineup i live to see most
is Dre-Rudy-Batum. cause they all actually enjoy running. this lineup doesn’t seem to happen very often though.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
it's puzzling we haven't tried a little more transition
with Brandon out, our vaunted half-court efficiency is pretty much shot.
yep.
i think the running stuff is just lip service. Brandon doesn’t want to run, so we won’t run.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
i mean i can see why you wouldn't
You want to build an effective half-court team in preparation for being a championship team. With Brandon in there, we’ve done that. With him out, we’re not really trying to become a championship team. We just need to steal a few games here and there—running a little bit might help with that.
the team should be focusing
on becoming a champion no matter who is or isn’t playing. it has to be more than just trying to steal a few games.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
we run… it’s just not traditional fast break bball… we run to set up the offense before the defense can get set (at least that’s the theory)… that’s why often Dre or Blake will push the ball up court and then hold up above the 3 pt line
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
Dre doesn't like playing with Rudy
He did everything he could to avoid coming off the bench with Rudy, he never throws alley-oops to Rudy, and the greatest perpetrator of the “flaming bag pass” is Miller to Rudy.
by tominhawaii on Feb 10, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
Miller has doused Rudy’s fieryLatin heart.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
by Name's Ash on Feb 10, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
miller is responsible for Rudy’s shooting 38% from the floor this year?
by atomiccafe on Feb 10, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wusses
Link: Weather conditions cause further delay in America’s Cup
Quote;
Unfavourable weather conditions have delayed the start of the 33rd America’s Cup in Spain until Friday.
The best-of-three duel between Swiss holder Alinghi and American challenger BMW Oracle was originally scheduled to begin on Monday.
But it was postponed for two days while the teams waited for winds to strengthen around the port of Valencia.
On Wednesday, however, conditions at sea were too choppy, forcing organisers to order another 48-hour delay.
Waves of more than a metre were considered far too high for the fragile hi-tech boats.
Given the delays to the schedule, the regatta has now been pushed back into the first reserve day on Sunday.
Both teams will be racing multihulls instead of monohulls for the first time and the boats – both 90 feet (27 metres) long – are bigger and faster than anything ever seen before in the Cup.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Presented without comment
Link: Human microchips seen by some in Virginia House as device of antichrist
Quote:
The House of Delegates is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that would protect Virginians from attempts by employers or insurance companies to implant microchips in their bodies against their will.
It might also save humanity from the antichrist, some supporters think.
Del. Mark L. Cole (R-Fredericksburg), the bill’s sponsor, said that privacy issues are the chief concern behind his attempt to criminalize the involuntary implantation of microchips. But he also said he shared concerns that the devices could someday be used as the “mark of the beast” described in the Book of Revelation.
“My understanding — I’m not a theologian — but there’s a prophecy in the Bible that says you’ll have to receive a mark, or you can neither buy nor sell things in end times,” Cole said. “Some people think these computer chips might be that mark.”
Emphasis mine
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
That's just about the dumbest argument I've ever seen. How can elected officals be this stupid?
Everyone knows we get the demon implants immediately after birth. How else can the secret Satanic cult that rules humanity keep track of all of us?
It’s called common sense, congress. Use it.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
Its the VA legislature
Crazy southerners.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
My brother lives in Virginia
and that explains everything.
Misquoting the bible, being irrational, making stupid decisions…..yep, that’s him.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Whatever it takes to keep that crap from being mandatory.
You don't need a Maserati to mow the lawn.
Oh I agree with the bill
The reasons behind it are what are crazy.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
The end of days argument is only part of the argument for this bill
and are being focused on solely because anytime the apocolypse starts to be mentioned in governmental processes it is going to make news.
So I got an email this morning from a question I asked over month ago
Hello Tyler,
Thank you for your email. I truly appreciate your suggestion and desire to purchase the T-shirt produced for LaMarcus, but unfortunately we cannot offer the shirt you’ve seen for sale at this time. I also think you have a great suggestion behind raising proceeds for the make it better fund, which is actually something we’re in the process of doing but with a different T-shirt. We do have a very similar shirt in the Trail Blazers Fan Shop that is a "I pinwheel LaMarcus" shirt if you’re interested in a different version.
Thank you for your support and I welcome any other feedback you can provide!
Best,
Colin McCall
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:30 AM PST via mobile reply actions
is this from the fanshop?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
its from the brand coordinator
and its when i tried to get the I love our LA tshirt
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
i saw that pinwheel shirt last night
when (because i’m a sucker) i fell for that 25% discount coupon. i hadn’t bought any gear this year though so now i have a couple nice shirts and a mug i’ll never use.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
yes, Mr sox reply:
I truly appreciate your suggestion and desire to sell me the “i pinwheel LA” T-shirt produced for LaMarcus, but unfortunately I cannot buy the shirt you’ve suggested for sale at this time. As i’m always striving to make my life better, please sell me the t shirt i’ve requested, so i may wear it at the next game. that is all.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
just thought of pun here: I pin(e)wheel for X. you could even do the blazer’s logo w/ shrubbery
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
did u ask about the 'we love our LA' tshirt? something like that
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
i asked a month ago
i got the follow up emails the next day then this email came out of nowhere
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
that's not what i asked...
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
i asked about that shirt a month ago
and they replied a month ago
i did not ask again but i got this email
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
i was wondering that too. is it an attempt to facebook my gmail account?
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
it is supposedly google’s social networking thing. their version of facebook/twitter or whatever. and all integrated through e-mail. s/ hooray! \s
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Mark this down as the day Social networking jumped the Shark
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
i thought that happened the day
the first online predator caught someone
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
this is my chance to follow you everywhere, ark.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
k, but your going to need to shave
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t care, this is worse than espn 360
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
hard time junking
just got back from the eye Dr and my eyes are making reading difficult…
anywho… just got a semi funnny yt clip sent to me… the things cell phones can do nowadays…
see yuzawl in the pregame thread!
"In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him."
i’m gonna need your liver in a couple years dougall
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
oooo ya….. about that…..
lessssss go #52
by dougall5505 on Feb 10, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
indeed. it was really good.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
L-Train? how could you….
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
BURN THE WITCH!
Or Wizard, whatever. TRAITOR!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
pictures and stuff
playing catch up here
olympic torch relay
this is my favorite set in a while dogs and sleds
colorful india
tough man competition
lessssss go #52
you take such pretty picures
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
Colbert is going to be a reporter for NBC during the Olympics
Says ESPN.
I say AWESOME!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
the team has looked totally dead the last couple games. thank god for the all star break.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
kinda makes you think tonight's
game could get real ugly real quick huh?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
Or we could win it
Not saying we will but who the heck knows. Phoenix has been inconsistent all year.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
right now
wins are secondary. I just wanna see a tough fought game. No lazy passes, and hoisting out of sync jump shots. Just some good clean BBall would be nice.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
Would have said that about the second Dallas game though
And how did that turn out?
Not saying we’ll score 52 but ya never know.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
if it's that ugly
it means i can turn it off and play Super Mario Galaxy sooner
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Got pushed way down the list
By a bunch of panicked fanposts.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
i hear the blazers are getting traded to buffalo for the rights to sauce name—portland wings will no longer just be veggie hot wings.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
PANICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!
Nah, PA would never let that happen.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
also, trade drawers are going to be changed to recipe ideas per Dave. KP promises the best cake ever, with a hot sauce base.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
also, I’m still waiting for KP’s analogy to take this form:
Until our team resembles the cake above, I don’t see us winning a game, ever.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
those are easily beaten by
and A-wing fighter.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
What?
I can take down one with a taun-taun and some rope. You guys are too reliant on technology! Come down to earth and be a man!
I get the paper, so I don't care!
whatever, your ewok doesn’t stand a chance unless you a have wookie in the center. the imperial team will have the greatest depth and most blood thurst—no one will ever claim we give up at the end, or let of our opponents throats.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
the empire losing to teddy bears
has to be the greatest upset of all time in all the galaxies from a long long time ago and far far away. inexcusable.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha
Scoreboard! Read it and weap.
Go ahead and push your little fancy lighted buttons. I am going to best you with my steel and might!
I get the paper, so I don't care!
don't you mean your
slingshots and boulders?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
so top heavy and easily toppled by short hairy people?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
Probably have a higher truth content to that rumor
Than most trade drawers.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
a recipe drawer would be nice, so poor college students like me could dream
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Have you ever cooked a potato inside a half gallon milk carton?
Sweet potatoes are very good too. Evenly cooked with the skin still safely attached.
Just cut the angled “roof” off the milk carton. Lay it on its side in the MW. Place a potato inside. Cook for 3-5 mins. Perfect baked potato.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
nope
yep.
Really good. Try it. You won’t die. Unless I am a zombie right now. Hmmm, I better get tested.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
The milk carton method is an ancient japanese secret learned from japanese cooking blogs
Maybe I am a japanese zombee.
Is the guy on Lost trying to create Japanese Zombies?
I get the paper, so I don't care!
you’d be surprised. same with ‘how many different ways can top ramen be prepared?’
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
raw on toast, just sprinkle the seasoning packet on top - BAM, the sammie is dun
I get the paper, so I don't care!
i think our conversation
on american literature and american values killed everything.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Brett Easton Ellis? (i never read that book, the movie was enough for me)
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
i was making a joke too.
Brett Easton Ellis wrote American Psycho. it was about a serial killer.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
I’m gunna have to say Stephen King is the great American writer.
(ducking)
I know book enthusiasts tend not to dig him. He is like Lebron James, Kanye West, and Avatar.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
misery is an awesome, awesome book. i hated ‘it’, dreamcatchers was weirder than ish…
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i might get killed for this, but i liked the movie version of ‘the shining’ better than the novel
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i’ve always wanted to read ‘the stand’, but always gave up about 100 pages in
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i got strangely sick and died the one time i read it.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
that seems about right.
the movie of Shawshank was better than the novella too.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
’heeeeeeeeeeeeeere’s johnny!’
jack nicholson ftw.. i even respect him as a L*kers fan because he’s at every game and actually seems dedicated to the team instead of just to be there to be seen
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Nicholson is probably one of the best Laker fans. I have never seen him miss a game.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
id love to have tons of $$ so i could sit courtside at every blazer game
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
You should make a movie where you are either an insane person, slowly going insane because of booze and ghosts, or just a crazy murderer who goes insane after falling into a vat of chems.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
he's a big time fan.
so is Donald Sutherland.
Jack Nicholson is, to me, one of the greatest cinematic actors of all time. he’s there with De Niro and Pacino.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
marlon brando.. bogart.. peck
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
there are others. i just named the big two. Hanks is up there as well. Eastwood is an interesting conversation, as well as John Wayne.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
eastwood is awesome.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
id say hes in the discussion of 25 greatest actors of all time, but probably not top 10
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
yeah i'd agree.
especially if you divide between male and female actors/actresses.
top 10 (off the top of my head, in no order, not an extreme amount of thought put in to this):
De Niro, Pacino, Nicolson, Hanks, Daniel Day Lewis, Brando, Peck, Chaplin, Newman
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
i think bogart should be included
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
over who?
he was next on my list. replace Peck maybe? that would make most sense to me.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Pacino perhaps? What about Dustin Hoffman?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
ohhhh great call on Hoffman.
no, Pacino has to be there.
I think if Bogart was replacing Peck, Hoffman replaces Bogart.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
why does Pacino have to be there?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
cause he’ll make you introduce yourself to his little friend, if you dont
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
great movie, but one movie does not a top 10 actor make
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
cause of his work in the 70s.
The Godfather 1 and 2, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon. then the 80s he turned in one of the most iconic characters ever in Tony Montana (also one of the truly great over the top performances). then Scent of a Woman, Donnie Brasco, Glengary Glen Ross, even Dick Tracy he was good in and Heat.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
ok, I guess in my mind I had Put DeNiro in several of those instead of Pacino
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
i think i’d replace ddl
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
really?
My Left Foot, Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood. those alone put him there.
plus he was fantastic in In the Name of the Father and The Crucible. for such a small amount of work, he’s hit nothing but triples and home runs. 2 Oscars in such a small amount of work is incredible. he might be top 5 for me.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
how could you forget Last of the Mochicans
it has one of the great lines:
“Just stay alive. I will find you”
i think you gotta wait to put him in. look at what de niro has done in the past 15-20 years.. meet the parents? really?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
quality over quantity.
De Niro is like Pacino, he’s in for the stuff he did in the 70s and 80s, plus Goodfellas. I’m not sure he’s turned in anything truly great since Goodfellas. except maybe Analyze This and The Score.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
speaking of the score.. when is ed norton going to start making good movies again?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I actually liked him in the newer Hulk movie… thought he did good
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
that is a very good question.
he seemed on his way to this top 10 category, but The Score (where he was teamed with Brando and De Niro…high praise) was his last good work…oh wait, except 25th Hour. he was good in that.
now the guy on his way, and i can’t believe this would happen, is DiCaprio. Scorsese made an actor out of him….
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
leo’s transformation has been amazing. i am pumped for shutter island and the movie hes doing with chris nolan.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
same here.
Inception is what i’m looking forward to most this summer. i’m also really looking forward to Shutter Island, but the delay from October has me just a smidge worried…..
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Damon seems headed this way as well
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
that could very well be.
a lot will depend on the choices he makes I think. it’ll be interesting to follow him. i just looked on his imdb page and it looks like he’s gonna be in the Coen Bros True Grit movie.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
he’s work on anti virus software consumes all of his time.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
for the sake of friendship
i’m gonna pretend you didn’t say this. it’s too sad to think about.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
You can’t deny his sales records! Kanye is the greatest of all time, just like King.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
BTW - I was joking around, but you knew that, right?
Sometimes my sarcasm doesn’t come across.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
wow.....
Adam Richman just got a chubby
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
cue
“Proud to be an American”
That is a serious pizzalupa. I don’t think there is a fryer big enough to handle that though. Well, maybe in Texas.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
I don't really understand Nates defensive scheme.
I know he has our players switch everything. I don’t really know when he likes to double guys. Does are D just suck cause Oden and Przybilla are out?
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Nate has no history of being a good, or even average defensive coach
If he doesn’t have a star to make his simplistic offense efficient and/or elite offensive rebounding, his teams will stink. Period.
Free AK1984
careful mr palmeiro
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Jake does have a point though
Nate is in his 10th year as an NBA coach. In those 10 seasons, he has had exactly 1 above average defensive team (defined as finishing in the top half of the league in pts allowed/100 possessions). That season was last year.
ironically, thats the only year hes worked with actually good defensive big men haha.
in seattle, his roster was loaded with ridnour, shard, and ray allen… that’s not a recipe for defensive success.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
True, but I would think that a good defensive coach would have done better than just 1 above average team in 10 years
Here are the yearly rankings:
24th of 29
17th of 29
17th of 29
27th of 29
27th of 30
28th of 30
26th of 30
17th of 30
13th of 30
18th of 30 (to date)
Contrast this with AK’s favorite coach Jeff Van Gundy who in 12 years as a coach never had a team finish worse than 6th by that same metric.
Did JVG ever coach without a dominant big man though?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Depends on how you define dominant big man
1997-98, he only got 26 games of out Patrick Ewing. His other bigs were a 37 yr-old Buck Williams, a 34 yr-old Charles Oakley, a 39-yr old Herb Williams,Chris Dudley and Larry Johnson. Finished fourth in defense
Dudley/Oak made for a good defensive tandem from what I remember
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
ewing – young camby/kurt thomas (for 1 year) – ming
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I’m wondering how much of defensive supremacy in the L is tied to having a dominant defensive big man…
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
think of the great interior defenders in the league the past 20 years.
now how did their teams do?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
young ben wallace ftw
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
MJ makes everything else not matter.
he’s the GOAT. especially during the 1st 3-peat.
in the 2nd 3-peat, he had Rodman and Longley (who, as I remember, wasn’t great, but was serviceable.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
jordan + pippen are ALWAYS the exceptions. come on now, no team will ever combine the GOAT + a top 50 player like that again.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
those teams didn’t just have great interior defenders, though, nearly all had great big men.
I’m not sure why we’re making the distinction. Ben Wallace is an outlier, but that team and season was bizarre and one-of-a-kind.
#52 #10 #25 #7
what about dikembe? im trying to think of great defensive big men who aren’t great on offense as well.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
As much as people point out that the Jordan titles are the exceptions to the rule, I don't really buy that
there are a couple of things you need to do to win in the NBA. Score effeciently (including some points in the post), rebound and protect the rim. What made the Bulls different isn’t that they didn’t do those things they just got that production from other than normal positions. Instead of getting their low post scoring mainly from their center, the Bulls got it from their SG (Tex Winter even went as far as to call Jordan the premier post weapon of his time). The Bulls got rebounding from all positions not just the big men. And the Bulls protected the rim with defense at all levels.
but this is why they are unique, though. will another team combine those ingredients into a recipe for success?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Unique yes, exceptions to the big men win titles no
Big men generally win titles because of the things they bring to the table. If you can replicate those things you could win with a team of midgets
you’re saying a team needs to have an interior player, because he has the components of success.
tingeyga is saying that as long as you have the components of success, you don’t need to necessarily have a big man.
I think his logic is correct here.
#52 #10 #25 #7
im thinking it has an extremely high correlation.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i’d be willing to bet there isn’t much of a correlation between having a great perimiter defender and having a great defensive team
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
and having a great interior defender isn’t necessarily because of the coach… so stats may not be the best way to judge a coaches defensive capabilities… ie. it’s not Nate’s fault both Oden and Przy had injuries… at the same time it’s not necessarily cause of Nate that the numbers were better this year when they were healthy
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
except we only had a slightly above-average defense last year with two very good interior defenders.
Did Scott Skiles hold teams to low point totals with Dan Gadzuric last year? Why, now that you mention it, they did. With defensive luminaries like Luke Ridnour, and Charlie Villanueva.
#52 #10 #25 #7
the correlation between having a great D big man and having a great defense is the idea here… there will always be exceptions
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
lets look at the top 10 this year:
Boston (KG)
Orlando (DH)
OKC (?)
LA (Bynum/Gasol)
CLE (Shaq)
CHA (Chandler)
CHI (Noah)
MIL (?)
SA (TD)
MIA (J.O)
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
Too binary.
KG has been pretty mediocre on defense this year. Perkins is really their guy, and meh.
Howard is grat.
Bynum is super soft defensively, and Gasol missed half the year.
Chandler’s missed most of the year, and wasn’t that great when he was in.
Noah is a good example. That team also has above-average defenders at every position.
Duncan isn’t the defender he once was, at all.
Have you seen Jermaine play defense recently?
#52 #10 #25 #7
I’m just talking about defending the rim… not individual defensive performance
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Block Pct
1. Joel Anthony-MIA 7.7
2. Samuel Dalembert-PHI 6.5
3. Chris Andersen-DEN 6.1
4. Dwight Howard-ORL 5.8
5. Andrew Bogut-MIL 5.2
6. Kendrick Perkins-BOS 5.2
7. Roy Hibbert-IND 4.9
8. Brendan Haywood-WAS 4.8
9. Josh Smith-ATL 4.7
10. Marcus Camby-LAC 4.7
11. Emeka Okafor-NOH 4.2
12. Brook Lopez-NJN 4.0
13. Joakim Noah-CHI 3.9
14. Tim Duncan-SAS 3.9
15. Jermaine O’Neal-MIA 3.9
16. Andrew Bynum-LAL 3.6
17. Pau Gasol-LAL 3.4
18. Paul Millsap-UTA 3.4
19. Ben Wallace-DET 3.4
20. Marc Gasol-MEM 3.3
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
this is wrong, your list is missing LA.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
block rate is incredibly misleading sometimes. Camby won DPOY but hurt their team defense by chasing blocks, it was found.
It would be better to look at coaches and big men. The top defensive teams in the league have good defensive coaches, right? So couldn’t that be a correlation as well? I can’t think of a team with a poor defensive coach that was good defensively.
#52 #10 #25 #7
Doc Rivers might be the best case
although once they traded for Garnett, Doc basically handed off the defensive duties to Tom Thibodeau
what about defensive rating?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Is Shaq still considered a great defensive big man?
Besides the Cavs were a good defensive team before he showed up
so you’re saying no one hesitates to drive on Houston because of the 7’6" chinese man guarding the rim?
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
His defense is “stand in the middle and hold arms up.” Teams regularly exploited him to their detriment. Boozer tore him up a few times in the playoffs, and was the main reason Houston couldn’t advance in the playoffs.
He could be exploited very easily.
#52 #10 #25 #7
but he makes the offense adjust for him as opposed to say LMA and Howard who do not
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
last year the were 4th in defense
this year 13th.
Is that down to Artest for Ariza, or the fact that nobody’s worried about getting blocked by Chuck Hayes?
hey, I’m not saying Yao isn’t a decent interior defender. I’m saying he’s not a dominant one. they’ve replaced good interior defense with zero interior defense, with an older Battier, a suspect Brooks… I read a Houston blog about Ariza’s defense slipping that was interesting as well.
#52 #10 #25 #7
If it is slipping for Ariza
I would blame the bigger role on offense, and being more of a focal point overall. Very few players can handle that and still bring it on defense.
#52
defense rating of 100 or less for the last 6 years… for comparison DHoward is at 104 this season, 103 last season
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
defensive rating reflects the team, not the player. It’s inherently noisy. Look at Mo Williams’ D-ratings and DWS.
#52 #10 #25 #7
Your mom looks at the team and not the player…
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
shouldn’t limiting the other teams possessions factor into the defensive equation?
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
Because the pts/100 possessions accounts for pace
it levels the field so that teams that play slow (i.e. Nate’s teams) are judged fairly against the teams that play fast.
In other words if a team gives up 100 points on 100 possessions are they are better team than one that plays at a super fast pace and gives up 200 points on 200 possessions? I would say they are equal
but what about a team that limits offensive rebounds by controlling the glass (Portland before the injuries) in effect they are reducing the number of possessions available to the opposing team by boxing out and being in good position on defense, but this negates that… make sense?
also, I think a slow pace can help a defense by throwing off the rhythm of the opposing team… exerting your will over them rather than the other way around
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
Your first paragraph doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me
Controlling the glass will result in a good defensive squad if the other team misses first.
right, I’m talking about the number of possessions one team has versus their opponent… say Portland out rebounds the other team by 15 boards… they will have more possessions in the game than the opponent… say Portland has 60 offensive possession vs the opponents 50 because Portland gets O-rebounds and does not allow them for the opponent, this is in part due to the defense, but is negated by the points per 100 stat
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
That isn't how possessions are calculated
If a trip down the floor goes: miss-o reb-miss- o reb-make, that counts is one possession not 3
ahh… I assumed that possesion = shot… my bad
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
I think an eraser like GO/Pryz hides a lot of deficiencies in our other individual parts/the scheme
as a whole. So my answer is both
Free AK1984.
"The two women were of a certain age and were clearly drunk... The only thing that I can get out of this is Why, since all these things happen to me, they couldn’t be two young girls and pretty? :-)" - Rudy Fernandez
by blazeraddict on Feb 10, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
It does in a lot of teams
It takes a lot of pressure off the D when you know that you have a shot blocker waiting to cover someone driving to the hole.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
The intimidation factor is awesome. Imagine if players couldn’t get past our perimeter to get their shot blocked though. G.O. could focus all of his energy on offense instead of avoiding fouls.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Its what works for Denver
With Birdman. I hate the guy but as the great BIll Russel once said, “The key is not blocking every shot, the key is making them think you are ABLE to block EVERY shot.”
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I hate Birdman, not Russel
So we’re clear.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Heh.
I hate Birdman too. Haven’t seen Russell play besides some old tape but he seems like an alright guy now.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Point is, dude is right
The goal is not to block every shot but as you said, the intimidation factor that you might block every shot changes their offense.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
That is for certain
I love that intimidation factor. It makes our D ten times better but I don’t think that it makes our D championship level. Maybe going for a couple more steals on the perimeter, having a better overall scheme to stop penetration or just getting another good defensive player is in the teams best interest right now.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Oden and Przybilla being out certainly doesn't help.
we should also keep in mind that the Thunder shot under 45% last night. the biggest problem as far as my eyes can tell is players not understanding how to rotate. and by players I mean, specifically, LaMarcus Aldridge. though he isn’t the only one.
the offense is way way way more troubling to me than the defense, overall.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
Mostly the stupid turnovers
Look I can handle if we’re getting good shots and simply missing but not getting shots because we’re being sloppy is simply unacceptable.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
the sloppiness is for sure unacceptable.
but it looks like some of the guys either just don’t know what to do or they want to do their own thing. As much as we talk about Nic and Rudy perhaps being underutilized by just standing in the corner, at least they know their role. Bayless, for example, looked like he just wanted to do his own thing no matter what. he was terrrrrible last night. Nate’s offensive system is obviously not good, but there seem to be at least a few fundamental issues with some of the players. (like not knowing how to pass out of a double team….Aldridge.)
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
Why though?
I feel that we have an array of offensive talent that could score a ton of points in any system. I just wonder if there is a system that could better utilize our length and quickness on D. Maybe we could throw in a trap every once in a while. We could drop the zone and emphasize more pressure on the ball. Somebody other than Rudy could play the passing lanes.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
wii fit kicked my butt this morning. they make you do some crazy yoga poses/strength stretching stuff
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
you mean, when in the lazy boy you need to reach to the coffee table for chips?
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
i can't bend over and touch my toes
while keeping my legs straight. i can see my toes though, which is a big plus. i’m just super inflexible. wii fit would break my spirit i think.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions
LOL. Sophia has a minor meltdown in twitter last night. Kristen Blake jumps in
From Kristen:
@Sophiabiabia wow. Pretty strong words. So what team do you like?
Then Twiggs jumps in:
@kristenblake2 lol that’s Sophia. She does love them but expresses it a little weird
Then, from Kristen:
@twiggs1 hmm. Could be a bit confusing. =) “I hate the blazers” generally means you hate the blazers. Haha. Thanks for clearin it up. ;)
@twiggs1 I was fully expecting her to reply saying she’s a diehard laker fan. Haha. =)
Kristen Blake, bless her, would probably have a lot less aggravation in her life if
she avoided Blazer discussion on the web
Free AK1984.
"The two women were of a certain age and were clearly drunk... The only thing that I can get out of this is Why, since all these things happen to me, they couldn’t be two young girls and pretty? :-)" - Rudy Fernandez
by blazeraddict on Feb 10, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
i hope she doesn’t read bedge
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
+1
I’m not a big fan of Steve (or more accurately, how Nate uses Steve) but these aren’t robots, they’re people – sometimes I forget that
Free AK1984.
"The two women were of a certain age and were clearly drunk... The only thing that I can get out of this is Why, since all these things happen to me, they couldn’t be two young girls and pretty? :-)" - Rudy Fernandez
by blazeraddict on Feb 10, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, everybody forgets that
But a lot of the players and their loved ones DO read what’s out there on the internet. Yeah, they shouldn’t, but they do. It’s human nature.
i probably would too — i might even comment on some of the stuff
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
We should Rec the JD so it stays up.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
i dont wanna go up and find the conversation, but ‘to kill a mockingbird’ probably deserves a mention as one of the best american novels of all time, even though i didn’t like it when i read it.
also, twain is the best american author of all time
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i agree about Mockingbird. terrible oversight on my part. that is an amazingly good book, by the way. you should read it again.
i’m not a big Twain fan. Steinbeck for me, obviously. Phillip Roth is part of the conversation now as well.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
first person to say rand gets a tempered spoon through the heart.
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha
Tinfoil might be the only one that would make that claim.
what do we do with Eliot? he wanted to be British so can we count him for America what with him being from St Louis and all?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
that's where i side as well.
using the initials instead of just Tom Eliot sealed it.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
Twain is awesome
especially in essays rather than novels. But the novels are good too. – Elgin
GOP in HD
This is the greatest American Novel
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha
i checked that out of the public library once but never finished it.
there is also this:
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
yep.
though some decent conversation has happened. sometimes those two things are tied together…..
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
not my presence. my last JD was the most popular of all time…..of all time!
most comments anyway.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
i just finished a book.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i told you, you should burn furniture first. what now?
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
which book?
did you already say this and i missed it?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
‘the girl with the dragon tattoo’
it went from:
‘interesting’ to
‘slightly boring’ to
‘what the *&%# is up with this scene? oh come on, what the &^%$?’ back to
‘interesting’ and then
’that’s disturbing’ then back to ‘what the *&&^?’ to ‘really? thats *&^%^% up.’ to
‘well that’s a pretty mega cop out ending’
there are comparisons to silence of the lambs on some of the reviews printed on the book, the comparison makes 0 sense until about 2/3 of the way through. i think i liked it though.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Both the wife and I
really enjoyed that book, and are looking forward to the next book by that author…..as soon as the publisher releases it. Bummer that he died after writing his first three novels.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
and the ending was a total joke, i thought.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
The end was the part I didn't like......
It just seemed like it was bolted on.
I really liked how the author used stats on violence towards women in Sweden to kick off each chapter. It really framed up the book. And I LOVE powerful female heroes.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
yeah the end was lame.
i really wasnt sure where the book was going with the scene when she gets the new ‘advisor’ or whatever he was called, but it made sense towards the end. still made me go ‘wth?’ while i was reading it though.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Let’s talk Blazers D vs. the rest of the L
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
I’m curious where Jake thinks they rank out of the 30 teams
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
Via NBA.com power rankings
Pace: 89.9 (30), Off: 107.7 (6), Def: 104.9 (18)
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
stats don’t provide a complete picture IMO… we have to look at effort, player rotations, how we adjust to different offensive schemes, etc…
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
I think that the effort is variable on different nights. Rotations seem horrible but that could be because we are constantly adjusting to the opponent and changing the actual subbing rotation of the players. I don’t like it.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
oh, I get it
Well if you are just average at defense, then don’t turn it over 24 times, so you don’t have to play defense as much.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
Yes, I’m saying it’s in Chicago
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by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
I feel its ‘only’ above average when we have all of our parts. I really think that we need a new scheme or another defensive minded wing. This might mean a coaching change.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I think we’re top 5 with all our players healthy, somewhere in the 13-17 range right now… but I also think our pace is part of our defense
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah I realized that when we still had Oden we were ranked second. We did play a lot of easier games but the improvement on D was extremely noticeable. Our offense really didn’t gel till last month. :(
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
the problem is if they help, they could get fired cause it’s against policy… if they don’t help, they get yelled at for not helping… the guards are in a no win situation
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
i agree.
the rule is lame. but even on just a human level it seems odd to me. i’ve never been in the situation, but the thought of watching someone getting beaten and kicked in the head repeatedly and not helping so i could save my job seems wrong to me. not sure if i would react differently in the situation, but it just seems wrong not to help.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
People are afraid to stand up and take a risk. I’m surprised that none of the civilians did anything.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I’m not… 15 year old girls are scary
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
Kind of like the bank teller
who foiled a robbery something like 6-to-12 months ago….who was then fired for not immediately handing over the money. The bank claimed the teller put the lives of bank customers at risk.
IMO, screw the bank (and security company). When someone needs help, give help.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
i remember that story too. the guy captures the crook, saves the money, and then gets fired. that was stupid.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
I havent had a lifeguard cert in almost 15 years but am still a pretty strong swimmer and
I know the drill,if some one is in trouble in the water and it is in my power to help them I will ,I dont need anyones permission
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
ouch. dang. that's horrible.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
new 9/11 aerial photos release =/
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iKQtvU9zRF95RLI-rjN-hQxQJ-bgD9DPD70O1
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:21 PM PST reply actions
Impressive pics but this junk was already depressing enough
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
dtl should change the title to “depressed junk”
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
what is depressing about this junk?
i’ve enjoyed this JD a great deal.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
its wednesday and the weekend feels so far away
thats pretty depressing
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
what does that have to do with this JD?
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
it was made on wednesday
the poll is kinda boring. book talk is boring.
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
so’s ur face. literature and the arts in general are extremely important to society
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i didnt say that wasnt important
i just said it was boring
that is my opinion
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
pretty soon the only examples of lit. and the arts are going to be ‘xtreme!!’ .. books like american psycho will be prevalent, because that book certainly is not boring. movies will skip over the story and go right for visual effects/cheap scares and we’ll all have you to blame
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
meh whatever
i barely watch movies (when i do they’re comedies so i really dont care about the story) too and i dont read so i dont care.
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
I read but skip the movie reviews,most movies are a waste of time
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
not a fan of the talkey’s ehh?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
the poll is a joke from yesterday’s JD.
if you don’t like the book talk skip it. i thought that conversation was really interesting.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
i did skip it
cause i wasnt here and i held down z to get through it
mr literature man
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
fire nate. have oden + roy be player coaches
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
here’s the gameplan boys:
fight through picks
get lebron’s autograph for me
give the ball to roy and oden
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
look im better than our coach already
can i get lebrons shoes?
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
see? because oden would also be a coach, players would want to give him the ball more so he gave them more pt
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i would be worried about oden getting caught sending pics of gameplans on his cell phone though
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
he could draw up plays on his…. they’d be full court diagrams of course
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
But if ya make a mistake drawing the play and need to rub it out...
We’ll need a fullscale evacuation.
#52
I think that just makes it a stretch play rather than the typical flex offense
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
how would he illustate penetration he wants in the offense?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I believe Andre likes to take it into the lane
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
how would one illustrate, ‘taking it to the hole’?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I believe he would need a prince Albert in order to properly demonstrate this
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
go tell everyone why im right and they are wrong
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
wait
what flavor are the pink starbursts?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
So, do we HAVE to play today?
Is PHX gonna have a massive snowstorm so we can delay the game till Roy is back?
#52
i think we get destroyed (by 20+), or win by 3
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Well, right now we got no damn reason to win
We’re tired, our morale is kapoot, on the 2nd night of a back to back on the road….
But these are the game we’ve won, somehow, some way.
#52
suns are playing well too
fortunately they don’t have really imposing bigs to crush us on the backboards.
it's not a horrible team to play
They’ve shown a little tendency to let Bayless do whatever he wants.
blazers will win. no problem.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Steve Blake starting tonight
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:42 PM PST reply actions
SUCK IT BATUM FAN.BOYS
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
im not sure
Mrs. Blake says hes starting tonight and Ben retweeted it
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
really? she kinda looks like him…
what is his sister’s name that is a producer on 95.5?
Pants on the ground.
humans are narcissists by nature and often choose spouses that resemble themselves
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
been looking for one w/ a beard in… well… forever…
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
I had a couple of classes with one in college… but she wasn’t into your gender
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
I will now light myself on fire for linking to a Canzano Column
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
I know… the burning is beginning at my feet and working it’s way up
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
flag
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
i do wonder if that's really her
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
they kinda even look alike
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
Personal Life
Blake is the youngest of four children and his parents only son. He is married to Kristen Blake. He has two dogs: Nala, a bullmastiff and Bella, a chihuahua. He also has a cat named Peekaboo.NBA: Steve Blake
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
thanks for that.....
i swear they have kids together.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
that's cool they decided to pick the dogs over the kids.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
idk i just pulled it from some random website
maybe it was published before they had kids….
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
maybe we’re sitting Howard and going smaller
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Travis is back on twitter
Travis25Outlaw
Today is going to be a great day! I had a great work out this morning. I’m so optimistic about the future!
Pants on the ground.
about time! the dude wasn't updated in months.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
from last night’s JD…since he’s injured and frosaken us…of course, GO did the same thing but his schlong is here with us in spirit
Pants on the ground.
I assumed it was Canadien
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
Good discussion above on team defense...
just Z’d through it and i gotta say, i’m proud of the constructive debate…
but since it’s my job to pick a winner, it is…egg rolls please
TINGEYGA
Pants on the ground.
but you haven’t heard the chewbacca argument:
by EvilKaramazov on Feb 10, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
now chewbacca was a wookie.........
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
So's your mom
and yes, this is the argument I’m running with now since you have some stat based retort to any other stat based claim which you disagree with
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
argument was that good defensive big men effect a teams defensive ratings greater than a coach or something to that effect
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm
Well, you need a guy who can guard the interior to be able to guard the interior, but there does appear to be a strong connection between defense and coaching schemes.
I think the elite defenses often have guys who are elite defenders… but then ya got Scott Skiles teams, who makes a good defender out of Luke Ridnour.
#52
I don’t use D-rating. It’s just a bad stat for individual players in most contexts.
There is a correlation between having big men on the interior and good defenses, sure. I can admit that. Just investigating other variables to cloudy’s original claim of defense = dominant big man, without much credit to coaching.
#52 #10 #25 #7
I don’t think = is the appropriate symbol there… more apt would be that there is a stronger correlation between teams which have good big men defending the rim and higher defensive rating than there is with defensive coaches and defensive rating
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
I think I’d boil it down to, defenses that have big men are usually really good, but the good coaches can make teams without great defenders good at defense, and great at defense with a great big man.
#52 #10 #25 #7
I would agree with this
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
I would add
that coaches that are somehow able to find a balance between coaching offense and coaching defense and still succeed at both, are the types of coaches that tend to win championships
hello all
ive joined the trade LMA bandwagon.. hope everyone is doing well..
this new job makes me put in a lot of hours and not mess around at work so I havent had much time to go over the site.. i miss the JD
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 4:58 PM PST reply actions
thanks man
dont worry i will be back full force once my work gets settle and i can mess around a bit…
i hire you as my representative while im gone. unless you say something stupid, you can count my vote with you.. so you can argue 2 vs 1
haha
(I want Amar’e)
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
Amare? Really?
I think he’d be great during the injuries (if he keeps his head on straight), but I’m not sure he’d work well long term.
I dont know why he wouldnt work
i think he would actually work quite well..
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
He would want too much role
Without defense or willingness to change.
His GAME would fit, his attitude would be death.
#52
I'm fine trading LMA
But I want a high energy, low usage, role playing PF over a guy who wants to be a huge star… especially like Amare.
#52
Then we shouldnt trade LMA
cuz he is worth FAR more than that
Also I want a scoring PF to go with Oden and his D
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
Ya we tried
no luck
oh well.. we can agree to disagree on this one..
no one is on my side.. but thats ok.. you would have seen a powerhouse Blazer team
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
here’s the thing. Amare, and LMA are effective with touches. I want a guy who can be good without touches.
#52 #10 #25 #7
does all the things that don’t show up in the stats?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
"can be good without touches"
what does that even mean? How can you score the rock without the ball?
LMA and Amare's game goes waaaay down when they don't get to score
With the type of offensive weapon Roy and Oden will be, to have a PF who needs to score to be happy… it doesn’t make sense.
#52
So riddle me this batman
if we lose LMA and pick up a hustle guy
who is gonna help Roy score?
Are you relying on Oden becoming a big scorer in this scenario?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
He already was a big scorer this season. His usage was really trending up at the end.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
enough to be a gasol esque scorer?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
very different. Oden’s size made most teams double team him, and you can run an offense out of the post. So, he’s a good scorer, but the main thing is that it breaks down the defense and allows everyone else to look good.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
we are gonna need close to 20 a night from him
if we get rid of LMA
and Batum is gonna have to start scoring more
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
LMA scores inefficiently and on 19 foot jumpers. It’s not like we’re replacing someone who breaks down the defense.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, LA's contributions are not that hard to replace.
Heck, Dante could replace about 3/4 of it, with better D.
Free AK1984
except he is difficult to guard and thus commands
double teams..
which i am assuming is what you expect greg to do
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
66% of his shots are jumpers. He doesn’t draw double teams except for we have no other offensive options.
Give Greg his post touches (he was a more efficient post sccorer, and a better passer) and give anyone else his 40% jumpers. Better yet, diminish the amount we attempt.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:56 PM PST up reply actions
wow and i thought I was off the wagon
haha
lma is hard to defend when he plays the block because of his release.. thats what causes double teams.. he is used incorrectly on pick and pops..
we should be using greg when healthy or a guy like batum to pop.. LMA should pick and ROLL
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
he shows little proclivity toward aggression.
I like building my team around guys who are big in big moments. We’ve seen Greg elevate his game in the NCAAs. Brandon gets better and better the later it gets. Andre, a real baller.
All I see with LMA is a rag doll in the playoffs who ends up disappointing us. Guys who are iffy like him, kinda nonchalant, kinda passive… they wilt.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
so in that case
what PF has risen to the occasion that you would want..
(landy is excluded for what he did to my Wildcats.. im not sure i will forgive him)
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
I would give my left arm for Millsap.
He actually is nearly the midrange shooter LMA is.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:11 PM PST up reply actions
too late now
unless somehow boozer stays…
also in division trades are weird
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
When it comes to looking for someone to run the PnR with.
Keep in mind for whatever reason, Nate doesn’t run it. Brandon and Greg should be running the PnR a LOT, but how often did we see the pick, and the rolling Oden with the ball being passed around the perimeter. PnR problems fall on the coaching in this case, the player isn’t going to matter.
yeah well we should also be playing high low
but since our X and O are at a second grade level
i dont expect much
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
and we are still 1000 times better than we were with the Mo.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:15 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
but thats like telling your parents to be proud cuz you got a D this semester instead of an F
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
right, just detailing how fortunate we are to be not with Mo.
#52 #10 #25 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
I think in the near future
We’ll want a lot of our O to go through Oden, and if ya got a PF who only does his best when getting a LOT of touches (Amare), ya stifle Oden… and with his passing, we shouldn’t do that.
#52
I'm concerned he'll pout when he's the third option behind Roy and Greg.
But this season, he’d get tons of touches and lots of shots. His defense would unfortunately fit right in right now :(
I dont know that Greg wouldnt cover his flaws
also he plays in PHX.. they dont even teach defense.. maybe Nate could whip him into shape?!?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
I think, aside from rebounding
it’s tough as even a great defending big man, to cover for the defense of a fellow big.
#52
woah, the circle continues and we start the upper debate again.
.
.
.
do we pick teams for the argument now>?
#52 #10 #25 #7
Amare = better offense, worser defense than LMA IMO
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
at least he rolls on the P&R
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
dre would hit him
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, but would he pass to him?
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Wait, Amare wouldn't come off the bench behind Juwan?
Until it’s really, really obvious he needs to start?
(Sorry, couldn’t resist)
umm
did you watch the game last night.. as i told ben
Amare would never in his life get straight punked by Serge Zaching Ibaka and Jeff mini-me Green…
and the D LMA played last night was Amare esque.. so why not get the better scorer and rebounder?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
Cause he's a deck!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I'd goto his parties!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
No Amare ya goofball!
He’ll never wanna be a co-star yo Oden and Roy ya ding dong! And he’ll have to be, ya fruit loop!
#52
Oden, Amare inside with Roy on the outside..?
Me and you could play SF and PG and win 50 games
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
thanks man
im running a marketing department for a construction materials company.. not too shabby.. seems good so far
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
thanks yo
it was a LONG time on the unemployment line for Raven
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
sweet, you can take me out to expensive sushi dinner when i visit LA…
i’ll give Morty my leftovers
Pants on the ground.
I will not be buying your product
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…. foiled again or something….
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
i work for a construction company
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
solid
ithought you were in college?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
where was i when he was giving it away?
Karl Rabeder grew up poor and thought that life would be wonderful if he had money. But when he got rich, Karl discovered that he was unhappy … so he decided to give away every penny of his £3 million fortune:
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions
i havent played forever
my friend just got to 80 today so i should play with him
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
Battier, RJ and Tayshaun
were sell high hot candidates from the trade deadline last year…that are now declining
i’m thinking Butler, Jamison, Hinrich is this years sell high that will decline next year…
anyone else?
Pants on the ground.
Butler already declined. Jamison is old.
is Battier declining? I haven’t seen him much.
I dunno why Hinrich will decline just yet. He’s not old at all.
#52 #10 #25 #7
both butler and jamison are hot names…hinrich sucked at the beginning…and i think Battier is gonna be marginal at best next year
Pants on the ground.
Nic back to the bench tonight
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:09 PM PST reply actions
blazersedge
RT @sethpo: Blazers will start Miller, Blake, Webster, LMA and Howard
Pants on the ground.
God forbid
Rudy get a start at 2 guard. holy crap…..
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
i'd guess they only are benching Batum
because Martell didn’t play well at the 2 last night. whatever though…..
this is the kind of a game where a lineup like Dre-Rudy-Marty-Batum-LA could be ok.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
HAHAHA…. Blakes going for 54 points tonight just to stick it to Andre…
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
it's close right now
that lineup vs.
Bayless
Fernandez
Batum
Cuningham
Pendergraph
Of course, Bayless has a knock, and the first unit would have a substantial advantage at both the 4 and the 5, but still…
Huh.
I’m a little surprised. I mean, Batum plays well off the bench. But I presumed Batum would hold the three, and Rudy would temporarily take Brandon’s spot. He’s in a slump right now, but you’ve gotta play through it.
I’m not yet sure it will make a difference tonight anyway. Nothing says “Plays well against an uptempo Stave Nash team” quite like replacing Nic Batum with Steve Blake.
ben blocked me on twitter, haha
I guess it just goes to show his love for durant is more important than his love for the Blazers.
weak sauce ben, if your gonna bring all your love for durant onto a blazers blog, be ready to handle the criticism.
#52
you probably need to get a new handle because your SN is associated with BEdge evilness
Pants on the ground.
this is true… Ben probably thinks it’s someone else
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
Climate chance, it really works
This is a PR disaster for people who predict it’s getting warmer. And according to all data it will, a lot, but only beginning in about 2017 to 2020. Lower altitude ski resorts in much of Europe are jubilant that they don’t need snow cannons for the first time in 20 years. Last week over 10 people have been killed by avalanches in my region alone.
And the ski resorts in Vancouver
are praying for some snow…..the snowboard events are at a relatively low elevation resort and the picture I saw today looked incredibly green and brown for a snow sport facility in February.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
And it's been pouring
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
Please no
You would think that since Alaskans drive on snow for 6 months out of the year that they would not end up in ditches. Yet everyday on my way to work around the same curve I see some car in the ditch. I would hate to see how many tourists would end up in a ditch if the Olympics came to Alaska.
And by Alaska, I mean Anchorage
they could see russia though, site of the next winter games
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
You could easier see that site from the Mediterranean or at least the Turkish side of the Black Sea than from there ;) Sochi could become a major disaster, environmentally and organizationally.
Not according to Mrs. Palin…
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Move 'em down to Mt. Baker...
…less than 2 hours from Vancouver, and they have plenty of snow.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
Quick!
Who are probable replacements for Nate if he is canned!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
i disagree
How is it “safe and conventional” to play a career journeyman over a one-time NBA assists leader and possible multiple time all star snub?
That’s radical, outside the box thinking to me!
by atomiccafe on Feb 10, 2010 5:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
When Nate was injured?
If so, he was following Nate’s game plan. Nate was controlling the team by cell phone.
We don’t know either way how Dean would coach, but I believe he’s basically Nate’s right hand man, and likely has a similar coaching style.
I thought Nate didn’t talk to Dean during the road trip, just lined it out before hand… let Dean adjust to conditions without the boss looking over his shoulder
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
Woo first try on a search:
McMillan has been in contact with the coaching staff and players throughout the trip, talking several times a day with his lead assistant, Dean Demopoulos, as well as text messages with players.
On Wednesday in Indiana, he broke pattern and talked via telephone with assistant coach Kaleb Canales at halftime of the team’s game in Indiana. In turn, Canales relayed McMillan’s messages to Demopoulos and the team: Push the pace, penetrate more on offense and send more bodies to rebound.
hmmm… I bet that was just the company line and Nate was enjoying his vacation
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 10, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
Yuck!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
that is a total YUCK…net us just 5 additional wins according to Hollinger and we are luxury tax h e l l o
Pants on the ground.
Not to mention we only have about 5 players lol.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
That works on offense, but do you really want to see Big Al And Big LMA on defense at the same time?
hahah of course not, but i think Big Al would be better next to GO…he’s scrappier…
i’m assuming we move LMA for Devin Harris or another PG once Blake/Miller leaves
Pants on the ground.
nevermind my comment
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
you are useless!
we need a PF that can post up to give us spacing…and one that can fill the void when GO is on the bench for foul trouble
Pants on the ground.
Sure, one who can handle just a few touches
If Big Al ain’t scoring 20… what he doing?
Rebounding nice, sure, but nuthin’ else. That’s GARBAGE AND YOU KNOW IT, GOD.
#52
what happens when greg gets back?
lma goes to the 3? al jeff at the 4? greg at the 5?
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
greg can run the fast break flawlessly
i am using a very large sample size
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
greatest.point.ever.
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder if Nate
Is mad at Batum for calling out LMA mid-game for messing up on defense, so this will make LMA more comfortable and ready to DOMINATE RAWR.
#52
Someone should put ‘pics’ of Lamarcus on the internet. That will make him mad!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
He yelled at him during the game when LMA left his man to help Batum
Even though Batum was right on his man.
Batum stopped, yelled at LMA, LMA motioned something, then on to the next play.
#52
So you guys think _LMA_ is disappointing at the PF spot
Check out WILCOX.
It’s a move to let us know it could be worse.
#52
he looks more hard and street than LMA..and that’s all that matters for a backup PF
Pants on the ground.
We DO need some thug on the team...
…but hopefully one who actually does sumthin’ and really cares.
#52
he's not a rotation player right now
he’ll be on the border of NBA rosters—been getting abused every time he steps on the court for the last 3 weeks.
well, we used to pick on Jeff Green
but that’s harder to feel good about after his team shellacked ours.
They beat us fair and square but I dare say our starters might beat their bench
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Our injured roster....
would kick their starters.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Feb 10, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Far out rumors from Norsktroll: Udonis Haslem and Mario Chalmers to Portland
Then Mike Rice caught in a scandal smoking dope with Mario after practice.
Chalmers WOULD be a perfect PG next to Roy...
…very strong defender, good 3 point shooter, solid…
Yeah, he clearly smokes pot, but… yeah.
#52
didn't the Houston experience show we need another playmaker?
That’s why we went after Turkoglu and got Miller.
Any trade where we dont get a decent paint defender is a waste of time
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 5:50 PM PST up reply actions
I don't care what anyone says
After working out, a shower feels good.
Now… what’s for dinner?!?! My lucky lox wasn’t lucky last night, but I got 2 packs for these games…
#52
Lol bob akamian just called out Michael Holton on the air
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:47 PM PST reply actions
michael holton got done with his analysis and they were gonna talk to rice and bob said
“now for some better analysis of tonights game! as we go to mike rice”
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:50 PM PST up reply actions
That wasn't the main team, was it?
Now he’ll be going to the camp where ya try out for the real team.
#52
I predict they cut him after the Vegas mini camp, about as quick as the last two times when he was on the practice squad. If most guys from 2008 return, the only additions are Durant (for Prince), Rose (for Kidd), and Lopez or Love.
I'm admittedly a little sad Brandon won't take a spot.
I get the reasons why. But I’d love to see him on the team.
would be nice. i’ve soured on him quite a bit at this point….no matter what his stats say.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
it's more a feel
I’m never like “hey, we need to get the ball to LA. They can’t stop LA.”
Although his stats seem to say he’s not having a super year.
i bet you love him now
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
Did You Know?
Timmay once claimed his “life was changed” by the seventh season of Simon & Simon.
#52
there use to be two.
but one of them was asked to re-program and is no longer a bot. so now there is only one.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
i keep having this weird feeling that we’ll be seeing oden on the court again before the season is over
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
greg has been vocal that he thinks he can be back. media members keep hinting that he will be back. portland’s management has been silent about it.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
barrett and rice have. tone and wheels just did. i know they really mean nothing in the grand scheme of things ,but it’s just a broken bone and as soon as it heals he is ready to go.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
has cab ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?
can cab sing with all the voices of the mountains?
can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
also, i really do believe that attitude matters quite a bit. this isn’t gloomy greg from 2 years ago. this is happy, upbeat greg who truly believe he will be back.
“I really do feel good, and I felt good,” he said. “With that injury that just happened, my body was feeling good, and that thing just happened out of nowhere. It was kind of like a freak accident. But before then, I had no problems at all. My feet weren’t hurting. Everything was going good for me. I felt like I was in somewhat (good) shape. I really don’t know how to explain this, but it’s not going to keep me down, just because of this little thing right now. My body still feels good, and I feel like I can come back from it, and I should still be in great shape.”
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
yeah i believe him
i think he’ll be back
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
that would be amazing.
especially if they keep it quiet and then he comes trotting out of the tunnel all suited up Willis Reed style.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
free throw guy isnt as cool since they made a commercial about him
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 5:58 PM PST reply actions
i haven't seen the commercial about it.
once he has his own shirt, it stops being cool.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
FREE THROW GUY IS A TOOL
in real life and at the games.. its freaking EMBARRASING to me that he is on TV
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
He gets angry when people take his camera time.
Dear Trailblazers, people do not actually like free throw guy, only he likes himself. Stick the cameras on Dancin’ Bruce, Dancing Lady, The Gorrilla and Face Paint Guy.
anybody but that guy
seriously.. what a dbag
seriously.. what a dbagalso its embarrasing that they mention him on the feed
and his psyche outs are WEAK
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
they are weaker than
the lame thundersticks.
by DrivetheLane on Feb 11, 2010 7:35 AM PST up reply actions
The Seattle version was a lot of fun.
Pretty sure it was the highest rated show in Seattle when it was canceled (the network was bought out and killing the local programming).
It did a great job of lampooning all the local Seattle culture. I didn’t think it came across as well when they did a generic version for national tv, but I haven’t seen it in years so I could simply not have given it a chance back then.
Lol, man that union is really well organized and motivated. Those owners will be scared out of their pants.
Joey Dorsey has been selected to be the Rockets’ representative to the players’ union, but he said he’s not sure how or why.
“I just heard about it today, and I heard about it from my agent,” Dorsey told the Houston Chronicle. “None of the guys on the team told me. I guess because I was in the D-League All-Star game.”
by Norsktroll on Feb 10, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
the owners could probably get a big chunk of their other demands by loosening the controlled substances policy in exchange.
lamarcus=ballin
blazers=ballin
BOOM BOOM BATUM!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 6:29 PM PST reply actions
JUST GOT A VOICEMAIL FROM SOPHIA
SHE WILL BE ON TALKING BALL TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!
muahahahahahahahahha
Pants on the ground.
Man this show has low standards. JUST KIDDING! I <3 BF1!!!
Can’t be more awkward than Dwight and Ben looking like grandpa and grandson ;-)
already got the dvr set up
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
REC THIS POST TO THE MOON
http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/10/1305240/blazerfan1-aka-sophia-will-be-on
fiftytwo
tell her to give a bedge shoutout on air
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
which is what?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
how do you do a B?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
nah i can do the blood sign
but its just weird to try and do that with an E also
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
I hope no co-host or producer says something about her just being on for her looks ;)
Epic on-air meltdown…
i would pay someone to make that happen.
that would be soooo funny
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Don't they film that at the Agency?
Why don’t one of y’all just scream that real loud so that she hears it.
too much work
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
Booo. Sophia knows her b-ball.
But yeah, they probably figured people don’t always want to see Dwight & Co rambling around. They know it, she knows it.
Ah, yes, that's right
I heard it was great. I hope she brings some spark to Talkin Ball. It’s so boring I’ve never been able to watch more than 5 minutes.
it’s now at Blazer Broadcasting in the Rose Quarter…Agency shut down due to their inability to pay the lease
fiftytwo
It’s pretty obvious that Orlando’s GM smartly matched the offer by the Mavs to eliminate a potential contender and not get a rare commodity (efficient 25 years old 7 footer) go to waste. He is a trade chip, and available for the right offer. He doesn’t play enough for the Magic, and he’s not even real injury insurance for Dwight. When Dwight goes down, that team can pack it in no matter what. They live from him creating space and drawing double teams.
starters are balling
bench howard
start dante
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:01 PM PST reply actions
wow dante
get in amare’s poster
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:05 PM PST reply actions
yup
great half
only bad part was back to back to’s by rudy
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
ugh
bring back blake!
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 7:54 PM PST reply actions
On the bright side, if we give this away Sophia will be much more fired up
Finger on the BLEEP button for the producer
lol
kristenblake2
Me-“yes!!” nik-“what?” me-“daddy made another basket!” nik-“that makes me happy! Look at me smile mommy” so cute. =)
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 8:00 PM PST reply actions
OMG
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 8:02 PM PST reply actions
dante got ups
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
No blazers for 6 games :(
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 8:34 PM PST reply actions
yeah whatev
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
for HD
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 8:48 PM PST reply actions
thanks man
im so excited i have never witnessed talking ball before
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by HD on Feb 10, 2010 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
So I know it's petty to say this after a win, but the ref's almost blew that game for us.
I counted about 5 uncalled travels on phoenix during that game, some sketchy foul calls that went phoenix’s way, the continuation that Dragic got was unwarranted because he took steps after the foul on the floor, the turnover by Bayless for not getting it across in time was a bad call when I watched it in slo-mo, Amare shouldn’t have gotten an and 1 after climbing up on Dante for that dunk, the turnover where the ball hit the bottom of the backboard at the end of the game, well I could just keep going but I won’t cause we won, but I was really, really nervous about this one and mostly because of the refs.
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
also YAY!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO BLAZERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
I felt that the refs were incredibly biased tonight.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
so I wasn't the only one?
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
There wasn't a lot of whining cause we shot 70% for most of the game.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
yeah, I was stoked with how we did even with the lame calls. I would love it if every badly called game could still so easily be ours to have.
But at the end I got really nervous, and I couldn’t help thinking that all of those bogus calls were going to catch up with us. That turnover off the rim especially, I mean phoenix was within 5 after the free throws, and it didn’t take any time off the clock. Props to Blake on this one for making his free-throws and not spazzing out under pressure.
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah that backboard one was very lame.
Somethings gotta happen to get Andre, LMA and J-Bay their late game confidence back. I was actually relieved that Steve went to the line…
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
yeah, they went from trying to win, to trying not to lose, and started hesitating
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Three wins separate #3 from #8 in the Western Conference Playoff Standings.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I heard every guest on Talking Ball gets 10 thousand dollars CASH
I bet she’ll become a regular, that’s my prediction before she gets on. She will pwn.
#52
I cant find it give me a blow by blow
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
he has dial up
i doubt he could stream anything from justin tv
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Only question each year with them
Is how long it takes them to reach that conclusion.
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SOPPHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
sophia needs to develope a fake laugh
if she is gonna last being around holten
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They talk about lots of balls
Often its at least half about another sport.
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Dante's dunk was so sick.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
um did nate say anything about nic?
i missed his postgame
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:15 PM PST reply actions
lol sophia takin shots at blake
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:16 PM PST reply actions
They are all shocked that she actually knows
The game.
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Kristen Blake and her are gonna get into a twitter fight!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
What was that?
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
that double double was weak
anyone could do that against phoenix
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
rec
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
you don't just become a misogynist overnight
it takes practice
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by HD on Feb 10, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
her hair flip when she goes from looking at dwight to holton is awesome
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
no
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
missed the game, the score's gotta be wrong, right?
ouchie for the Suns, that’s a bad loss.
Free AK1984
SOPHIA IS ON TALKING BALL
ZACH THE GAME
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, the suns won by 40
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
Always thinking of the other team!!!!11
We came out hot and bothered, like Starvin Marvin watching Sophia on Talking Ball.
#52
http://www.justin.tv/blazerscasthq110#r=bwpQXO0
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
wait Blake had 20 and 12??!@$!$@@!$
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Yeah, what was with that ball-gag? I was like seriously am I the only one seeing this????
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
Use the Mavs as a barometer
If they don’t get a nice deal done, when ya KNOW they wanna do a deal and got the contracts for it, then there wadn’t no deal.
#52
Lol
Makin fun of Blazer fans on Talkin Ball.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
lol
sophia killin em with the per point basis lingo
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:28 PM PST reply actions
i mean per possession
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
ANTHONY TOLIVER FOR THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
GS 113-Clips 76, early 4th.
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curry 2 rebounds short of a triple double
monster night
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by HD on Feb 10, 2010 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
They don't care
Only question for the Clips is how long it takes them to give up on the year.
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I think its happened
Giving up in the 4th to Utah like they did last night was it.
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Lakers-kobe >>>>>>>> Lakers+kobe
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:30 PM PST reply actions
According to Quick...
Any significant trade discussion inevitably includes two players – Pritchard would only say they’re still on their rookie contracts – that he thinks are too valuable to the Blazers.
One is Batum. The other is Rudy? Greg? JB?
I'd guess Rudy and Batum
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
prob rudy and batum/jb
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
man, just looked closer at the boxscore
Not to be a downer, but this is basically the epitome of a win that’s a loss. Bayless, Batum and Rudy rode pine while Blake, LA and Miller led the team to a win.
The only way this is good is if we trade Miller or Blake or LA.
Free AK1984
He was not himself tonight.
Neither was Batum for that matter.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
any word on Nic's shoulder?
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
I cant find anything
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
worst game I have ever seen from Rudy,he did do a few good things on D
i hope he hasen’t given up on Nate
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Shoot, the way he's playing, everyone would be giving up on Rudy
He hasn’t been good all year.
He has to be hurt.
#52
Batum was hurt by the end, and Rudy played like he was hurt. Those are problems.
This wasn’t a win that was a loss. It was a win.
watch games, not stats
#7, #10, #25, #52,
by The Arkitect on Feb 11, 2010 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
As mentioned
I’ll see some curling in Vancouver on 2/20.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I'll try and take some pics
Since they WILL let you bring a camera in.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Even though Vonn may be out
I don’t think she is but with our injury luck.
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Happenned before
Seems to always happen to good US women skiers.
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happened to Vonn herself last Olympics
What other US female skiiers can you name? I can name Julia Mancuso, Lindsay Kildow and Picabo Street. That’s it.
Free AK1984
tamara mckinney
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
Happened to Street
Right after she’d won the gold in 1998, 2 years of rehab followed.
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Btw, NBC was streaming downhill training runs today
Video quality=awesome.
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It's based on your "Home" cable company
Because I was at Portland State when I did it but with my Comcast username/password it worked.
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Sophia is gonna kill them
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:32 PM PST reply actions
and busted out bedazzled
lol
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
how come she's not wearing her pink blazers shirt?
she loves that thing. Now girls can support their team too!!!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
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by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Lol, Jerome picking the wrong example for a female sport star: Danica Patrick
Sophia throws in a quick “GoDaddy ads”
Danica=Kournikova
A hot woman with no accomplishments in the sporting world.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
she's done things in racing
that no woman has done before. she’s even won a race. which is more than Kournikova did…..
by DrivetheLane on Feb 10, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
Danica won a race didn't she?
Kournikova wasn’t a bad player. She won some doubles titles and made the semis of Wimbledon.
Obviously neither would be famous at all if they weren’t hot though.
Free AK1984
sophia looks like she's ready to burst
when dwight plays the pandering to girls card, but she is playing the “no big deal” card. come on soph diggy, tell him off u wouldn’t allow this kind of talk on bedge
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Stephen Curry having a monster game
36pts 11asts 8rbs
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:37 PM PST reply actions
meh
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
still though
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Tyreke is hands down ROY,Curry is better than Jennings
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
tyreke is a baller
i remember going to preseason against sac and i could tell he was a stud from the moment he stepped on the floor
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
I can't believe the Blazers hadn't won in PHX since 2004
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Don't know about that
But I think Dante’s play may just convince this team to let Trout go in free agency.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
or
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what are they gonna get for him fresh off injury?
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by HD on Feb 10, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, Dante sucked tonight. It was hard to watch.
(teehee)
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
they should have a dunk contest
winner gets the back up 4 spot
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
I'd pay to see that.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
as would I
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
oooh me!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
Were you dumb enough to try and click it?
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
nope
it’s black, black words don’t do nothing old man.
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by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
Pau Gasol
Might be the best fit for the Triangle.. Ever.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
He's what Lamarcus should shoot for.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I like LMA's play tonight, he went off
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
I absolutely love Lamarcus to death.
I wish he was more composed when double-teamed, spun to his left and baseline more often, and improved his handle enough to drive a little more often.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I prefer every time he makes a move towards the basket, over every time he takes a step out.
Just want to see that become a big enough part of his game that he can score either way easily. What about that rebound late in the 4th? He needs to bound like that every chance he gets. He flew in like a flaming bag of _.
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
And then he saved the ball!
I loved it!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
The line between good and fantastic in the NBA is paperthin. If Lamarcus improves even one aspect of his game significantly he might be worth 65 million.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Pau is LA's ceiling
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
I love LMA but ...
you really think that LMA can reach Pau’s level?
He hasn’t shown us anything to convince us that he will.
To be fair Pau did not look like the player he is now 5 years ago
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
nope
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
statistically, he's about the same player he was 5 years ago
By LA’s age, he was already an allstar level player.
Free AK1984
He has incredible BBIQ and amazing court vision.
He is super quick, can hit the outside shot, has great footwork in the post and plays with intensity on D when matched up with Dwight Howard.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
and flops
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Suns announcers took a shot at ‘Spanish D’ when Rudy tried to draw the charge tonight. I feel pretty bad when Rudy has a bad game. It’s like he’s my adopted kid except he’s older than me.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Lakers definitely put on the cheat codes to get him
He is really really good.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
lol
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
Lakers-kobe >>>>>>>> Lakers+kobe
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
Just remember
There is a reason why ESPN “DAily Dome” polls almost always include “KOBE RULZ!” as an option, even if it makes no sense.
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Travis fan club sign up sheet is
Here
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:45 PM PST reply actions
YES
bedge shoutout
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:51 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Holton at times has no idea what he's talking about.
In this case he makes decent points but Sophia just got the and 1 on him.
lots of snow up there
killed any shot at attendance even if it wasnt the nets
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
Lopez has multiple reasons to just drop the ball, fall to his knees and cry.
If they don’t score anybody good this summer that kid is gone as soon as he has the chance.
They claim 13k showed up
Which means tickets sold.
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We've had at least one game
In the middle of an ice storm. How many showed up to those?
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broy's 52 was during the "arctic blast"
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
The folks that were there were loud
I was watching it on TV and know it was sold out but forget how many empty seats were there.
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Curry gets his triple double with 1 second left in the game
In a GS blowout.
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just being able to practice with some of those guys may help his gameplay immensely
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
RONDO DOING THE DIRTY ON MO PETE
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 9:59 PM PST reply actions
yeah
rondo is really the only thing that is awesome about the celtics… besides rasheed of course.
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
Didn't realize til tonight
He was sold for $ by Phoenix.
Suns fail.
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He wouldn't be doing this in Phoenix
He spent years learning from three NBA vets who played alongside him. And he wasn’t fighting Steve Nash for minutes.
how can you not like his most awesome name, hard nosed D, and triple doubles?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
have you even seen a KIA Rondo?
they are the sucks…
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
there are bigger headcases that play for the celts than rajon
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
KG is a future HOF.
Rondo is not.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
dont count the kid out yet
imo hes the 2nd best point in the league right now
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
I'm just sayin that KG is more qualified for 'Headcase' status.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
*Better qualified
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
Meaning its more Justifiable
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
oooh i thought you meant bball hof
not headcase hof
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
yep
she did very well
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
ha
ha
ha
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
you mean he had to go "Number 3"?
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Which is why this will be his only appearance on the show
Dwight doesn’t like people who are better than him.
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sophia's a lady
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
You called Sophia a ‘his!’
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I called Dwight a his
Dwight doesn’t like people that are better than Dwight.
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his?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
dwight loves sophia. u see him try to grab sophia’s hand. plus he said penis
lessssss go #52
by dougall5505 on Feb 10, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
He kept acting like he didn't have his own pencil
And he was reaching across her to grab Jerome’s, so he could smell her hair.
#52
They were fantastic.
Just warning ya.
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I always enjoy nuetral and "enemy" commentary more than our entertaining but homer-heavy guys.
Except for Doris Burke, she finds the best player in the game, grabs on and doesn’t let go. If there’s no big name she’ll just talk about Lebron and Kobe all night.
There had better be a new JD by 12 AM sharp!
I’ve discovered my laptop can’t handle them very well when they are over 1000 comments late at night. (I’m using a desktop right now.)
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
You can do something about it
Want a new JD, make one.
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fajunga killed the JD with his threatening tone
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
If he don't he's gonna be eatin his puddin through a straw
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
I'm Back and ready to throw down!
A positive attitude will not solve all of your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort - Herm Albright
Keep the faith.
I swear Amare "Cupped" Dante on that dunk
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
He held Dante down on his dunk
Not that it wasn’t impressive but he didn’t even allow Dante to really challenge it. And then grabs Dante’s leg as he get’s embarrassed.
oh yeah, I was pisserred that they called a foul on Dante for that, Amare climbed him like a french whore
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
then Durrden kills JD again with stupid "French Whore" reference
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
haha!
they showed amare vs dante on espn. but dang nothing compares to amare’s dunk!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 10, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
After reading through that KP article by Quick again, maybe my worst fears have been confirmed:
a) KP is emotionally highly attached to about everyone on the roster (at least he realizes it, which is good)
b) He is mainly looking at deals with “is it worth giving up this player for a 26 games stopgap” glasses, and not at big deals with “we need another scorer and/or backup for Greg long term” glasses
yep, I totally agree
I don’t have a lot of confidence in KP right now. Now’s the time to look into giving up legit prospects— like Rudy and Bayless— to try to get a consolidation trade or a backup for Greg e.g. Okafor.
I have no confidence whatsoever in KP’s non-draft day GM skills.
Free AK1984
To be fair a lot of the trades people wanted last year would look pretty bad right now.
Teams wanted Rudy and Batum and Bayless for guys like Jefferson and Carter.
Some trades, like G. Wallace never really had a chance of happening.
Like Cabby said, there ain't no point in trading away some of our guys for a replacement in the case that Greg goes down again.
That replacement won’t take us to the promised land. It’s Greg or nothing.
by L-TrainFTW! on Feb 10, 2010 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
By that I mean it could come that way, but to me it’s the totally wrong way of thinking. You are building a house on sand that way, when there is no real need to it. From last year to now (maybe a bit longer if they are willing to trade LaMarcus and his new deal, but unlike Dave I highly doubt that) there is still flexibility to put the house on a more solid foundation. After that it’s really only hope and pray, and that is not sound organizational management.
yes. We have a surplus of good-but-not-great players
A very logical thing to do would be to either pursue an Iggy type or an Okafor type giving up assets like Rudy, Bayless, Blake, Outlaw, Miller, Webster and yes, Batum if we are getting enough back.
Free AK1984
why does he make sense for the team?
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
he would definitely be great as a backup to Greg, no doubt. I don’t know how he’d work with Greg, so it depends on what you’re giving up to get him.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
that is a no-brainer. Do you really think they are trading a good center for that? Teams value their own guys, and aren’t just going to give them away.
Any deal that isn’t minor will hurt, badly.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
it would be better if we had a scoring PF
who while a liability on defense could really play the high post and muscle inside when need be
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
Well he only makes sense if you are NOT giving up LaMarcus or Greg, with an ability to play both C and PF to form a 3-big rotation. Similar to the Blazers’ thinking with Lee and Millsap, only that he is really a true 2-way player while they are rather “tweeners”.
The idea basically would be to overpay/overkill for a player like this to be safe. If Allen has something, it’s money to spare. If we never need such a player, great. But injuries do happen, and our roster is rather frail. And then I don’t want to get caught with the pants down and my backup option is playing someone like Juwan Howard and praying maybe my big man comes back in time or maybe I can land another crusty vet.
Roy’s prime will be from 25 to 30. The post on blogabull last week has shown that SGs decline rather rapidly after that. That’s the timeframe for a title. Otherwise you are getting in a situation like the Mavs, still chasing that elusive title with players scrambling hard to not fall off the cliff.
we don’t even know that there will be a lockout.
We have at least five years, and that’s a humongous window.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
What will be also interesting to see is how KP uses the MLE next season. But that really is rather a tool to bring in a guy to fill out the rotation. I doubt you land a starter with that.
Hinrich has one good year left then he’s gonna be veteran white player…which are the worst players for the money in the association
Pants on the ground.
he would be a tremendous asset in a playoff series.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
not the way he is playing this year
i would rather have a great backup C
since i dont trust the injury bug
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
i’m just kidding, i would take him…it’s hard to find a guard who can guard both SG, and PGs…Hinrich is a smart defender
Pants on the ground.
the playoffs are about ability to make adjustments. Hinrich gives you a guy who can guard on switches, a guy who can hit threes and run an offense, and someone who can get into their heads.
With him, we could run Batum-Hinrich-Roy-Dante and switch all screens.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
I'm actually not a big fan of his.
But there’s the possibility that Przy simply won’t be close to 100% again. We could be referring to him as JPEC at this time next year.
If that happens, we need backup. Both in general, and in case the thing we don’t want to talk about happens. Okafor is the best big-guy option available, probably just in general.
I’m not a giant fan. I don’t like his contract, and am not sure what to think of his production. But I’m not sure what our best alternative is. We might be able to grab him now while giving up one player of value, and clearing some playing time. But I wouldn’t break up the team for him.
I like Emeka fine, but he just… I dunno. can he really play 4 against the modern-day NBA power forward? That remains to be seen. He’s kinda clumsy offensively, not very refined. His contract is pretty large, and I’d have to have assurance that it wouldn’t hurt our ability to sign Nic in the long term.
I also dislike his attitude. Very nonchalant, very chill, passive.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
And when Oden is healthy
Does Okafor like being a backup?
You try for the best big you can find, but unless ya like someone as our SF better than Batum, you don’t replace Batum, and ya don’t get a guy who will only be happy as a starter.
Okafor is good, but will take a lot to get, and if Oden is hurt he doesn’t make us a contender, and if Oden is healthy, he’s a great backup if he is happy with that.
#52
I don't think there's an available big guy
Who makes us a contender without Oden. I think Okafor is probably the best of what is available.
Fair point about the backup thing.
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhh
IDEA!
KWAME MOTHERZACHING BROWN
done and done.. someone get me a beer
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
I want to see Greg foul out of games
i never understood why someone gets pulled in a close game if htey have 5 fouls with like 2 min to go.. if you need that person play them.. you get 6 not 5
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
our club doesnt allow NBA coaches to be members
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
we will have our MLE. We can scope out Joel’s knee, then do something there.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
if Joel is really 1.5 months ahead of plan, he’s gonna be back to normal Joel by pre-season
Pants on the ground.
I, foolishly maybe, believe Joel will be Joel.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
Oden made him look very small and clumsy.
it was great.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
thats how Ark felt after he looked at the Oden pics
then looked down
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
OT Simmons thinks the Thunder are a contender when they can land Camby for Etan Thomas and a pick. Contender is a very relative term.
I do think we are a much safer contender with Okafor playing 30 minutes if Greg is injured or Greg only playing 20 minutes with foul trouble and then Okafor coming in instead of Joel or Juwan. It’s just an example. Marcin Gortat might work just as well. Just some guy who can ably defend, and put in buckets on the other end without plays getting run for him.
Camby would make them a very good team
Contender would still have to be used pretty loosely, at least for now, but they could maybe win a series.
Free AK1984
i think camby would be good for us too
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:15 PM PST up reply actions
what would he realistically take
they are ready to sell on him right now down here
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
i bet you if we gave them Outlaw / Blake, and $5million in cash…
Clippers owners would take it…he’s a money monger
Pants on the ground.
max 3 mill in cash.
have to take on someone from them making a few million to achieve the effect.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder if they could offer three million
Then trade second round draft picks plus $3M in a separate transaction. Too obvious?
league has to approve trades. Stern would laugh, deny it, and then kill kitties or whatever he does.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
I think he and Haywood are the kind of players KP is mulling with when thinking about "26 games"
Camby will be as old as Juwan next season
If I thought Gortat was available, I'd also be interesting.
I could see Portland doing a push for Camby too.
It’s pretty obvious that Orlando’s GM smartly matched the offer by the Mavs to eliminate a potential contender and not let a rare commodity (efficient 25 years old 7 footer) go to waste. He is a trade chip, and available for the right offer. He doesn’t play enough for the Magic, and he’s not even real injury insurance for Dwight. When Dwight goes down, that team can pack it in no matter what. They live from him creating space and drawing double teams.
If they didn't want him to go to a potential contender
I can’t imagine they’d want him to go to Portland either, long term.
Fair enough
But with Dwight’s age, I imagine they expect to have a pretty wide contending window.
I imagine they’d expect Portland to at least step up their offer a bit.
so, do you propose we go get a dominant point guard? A dominant small forward?
The only move I see as a plausible consolidation is exprings for a big or trading something and LMA for a PF.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think he would turn down a helpful long term deal where the Blazers come out clear winners
The problem is other teams offers are going to be centered around those 26 games.
Hey you need a big, how about Kurt Thomas for Nicolas Batum?
As if Quick is KP closest confidant
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
assuming that we know what teams are asking for? What if people really aren’t interested in expirings? Are we ready to deal Nic? Are we ready to deal Rudy? Does Jerryd have value?
It’s incredibly hard to judge him when we have no idea how our guys are valued, and the deals proposed.
If he got a steal in the magnitude that we talk about, he’d do it.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
im ok with rudy
im no with batum (unless he nets us a star like Bosh, then adios) and meh with Jerryd..
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like a Rudy move might be sell-low, depending on his value league-wide. He hasn’t been Rudy this eyar.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, I agree with this. Now's not the ideal time to trade Rudy.
Might make more sense to see if e.g. Bayless has more value.
Free AK1984
I think Rudy is still pretty valued around the league
it would be interesting..
i propose we try to ask for players we want from other teams and see what their fans would want. i imagine Rudy is pretty high on their lists
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
"that lma" with Broy= Home court advantage in playoffs (not this year obviously)
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 10, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
I sure hope we dont limp into the playoffs with
4 PG,7 wings and 3 PF,s this year
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 10:38 PM PST reply actions
even if we get a big, do we make noise? I do agree with KP that any move needs to be made with the future, not 26 games, unless we lose very little. This season is sucky. I don’t want to make it less sucky and make future seasons less cool.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
But not for a rental
If it’s a rental it may not be worth it, and if they think Joel will be back and be fine, do you get Haywood for, say, Rudy and Bayless, when it doesn’t matter this year anyways?
And he might not re-sign to be Oden’s backup? And Joel might be back and healthy anywho?
#52
I only want a move that involved Rudy or Bayless (Batum is off the table)
For a guy who will help us for the future as well, not just a rental.
And for a rental, we might not be able to get something grand for what we’d give up.
Guys who will help in the long term won’t be cheap, and won’t be easy to get. I am curious to see what the Mavs get, because they got the contracts AND are desperate for a kick in the pants.
#52
Anyone know where I can watch Sophia on Talking Ball now that its over?
does comcast stream it online later on?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:43 PM PST reply actions
Nope
Cause they’re lame. If you’re in Portland you could watch it on the replay but since you’re not.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
then dont even host it on like a local comcast feed?
zaching lame
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
Comcast sucks
What can I say.
I’m DVRing the replay of it overnight though.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
nice can you post it on youtube or something?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
Don't know how to get it off my DVR
So almost certainly no.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I don’t think I can. I don’t have the software.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
CANT ANYONE RECORD TALKING BALL
AND PUT IT ONLINE.. FOR THE LOVE OF ZACH RANDOLPH!
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
Here's the thing
We DON’T LOVE Zach Randolph :-).
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
ya it was a joke of course
but he loves you
if you got cookies…
poidh?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
I thought DS said he would.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
he said something up there, somewhere.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:56 PM PST up reply actions
nah i just gave out links
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
looking good
of course she is prettier in real life..
glad she stomped some of them with some knowledge
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
caption that picture: “wow this fool dwight needs to get slapped”
lessssss go #52
by dougall5505 on Feb 10, 2010 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
LETS TRADE TROUT!
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP! LETS TRADE TROUT! CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
he’s awesome. smart, strong fundamentals, and plays within himself…
add a dribble drive to his arsenal in the summer and he should get the green light as much as Travis
Pants on the ground.
I’m telling ya’ll, I love his game like I love Carl Landry.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
wow
i offered a landry trade in teh trade drawer but no one replied.. jerks
it was a good one too
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
now im gonna go have to hunt for my trade
but i think we talked about it in here..
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
from 1/20
Rudy Fernandez + Travis Outlaw to Houston
Carl Landry + Trade Exemption (Rafer Alston) to Portland
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
ok in fairness
this was before Landry went on his tear
however.. i think we could slightly sweeten it.. Houston needs help ALL over
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
He's showing he can develop into a Paul Millsap type.
Not as in they have the same playing style, but that they play the same way as in they are (or can be) high energy, hustle players who are a serious scoring threat.
Absolutely. He plays well within his limits (and there are some), has the size and skills, makes few dumb plays and works hard. He can easily handle 10-20 minutes on any given team.
he is a better player than Juwan.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
You guys think LMA can put up equal or better numbers than Amare
if he was running with Nash and the Suns?
Pants on the ground.
you still want Amare even after he let everyone drive around, shoot over, dunk over him?
Pants on the ground.
you mean played the same defense as LaMarcus
also no one on PHX plays D…
he would have to in order to get time here.. changed man
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
LaMarcus definitely outhustled Amare tonight…the problem with Amare is attitude…i don’t argue that his skill is superior to LMA but he’s a walking one eye head case….literally
Pants on the ground.
perhaps
im fed up with LMAs ball slapping D though.. and his poor rotations on help D
Amare would be REALLY good with our team though
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, Amare would work with GO…and he’s close friends with Brandon…
SOMEONE needs to tell LMA to stop doing the slapping D…he needs to do the drill where he goes from key to hoop to key swatting balls
Pants on the ground.
i know im in the minority
but i swear he would work..
I really like LMA but his D irks me.. and he could be SO much better if he was aggressive.. but thats a trait he cant seem to overcome
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
right, but Amare isn’t the fix. He is a headcase.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
you know..
can i get examples of this.. its a common sentiment..
but when has he been a headcase.. its one of those i hear it so many times it must be true things.. but what has he done thats loony?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
i dont know..
maybe with a big shot blocking center to help on weakside D a lot of his flaws would be covered up
also if a coach was ballsy enough to hold playing time over his head in exchange for actually defending someone, he has the skills to get better
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
You could say the same for Aldridge.
Aldridge and Juwan Howard doesn’t work as well as the Aldridge and Oden pairing eventually will (or should), keep that in mind.
but we have evidence it DIDNT cover LMA
because he doesnt even trail his guy, he does the Andre Miller ballslap OLE trick..
also LaMarcus looked lost out there on O with greg..
Amare at the high post, Nic at the 3 line, Brandon with the Ball, Jerryd on the weak side waiting to drive and freaking Greg in the middle? 60+ win team
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
defense is our back-bone.
Run a post offense through Greg, play defense like mad. No Amare.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
we dont play great D
so i dont see how its our backbone
i would say our backbone is jumpers
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
you forgot
oops i stepped outta bounds
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
someone should do a whole spoof.
“Let’s get our energy up, shoot more 20 foot jump shots.”
“Start shootin’ jump shots.”
“WET WET WET WET WET WET WET WET”
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
I am saying our hypothetical team, that runs throught he post, plays tough defense…
I am not a Nate long-term person.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
i think we won’t really know if Roy-LMA-Oden will actually work unless we have a new head coach and coaching staff…
this staff already failed to deliver a solid game plan with those 3 through training camp and 1/3 of the season…that’s enough time for a fair evaluation of how the staff implemented the guys…
i know there were some injuries changes at the beginning but who doesn’t have that?
Pants on the ground.
The funny thing is that, tiredness aside, this team played better with 8 players available than with 14 available and now with Nic and Rudy back in action
That didn’t help at all, when I thought it would.
Nate's system seems to work better
With very defined roles (including one primary playmaker, a role Andre has slipped into)
its increasingly clear Nate is not good at managing logjams
We either need a new coach or two clear up the logjam, preferably both.
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A minor logjam is ok if the players are ok with it.
Hard to say if that’s the case here.
But yes, it seems that there was almost too much talent for the system.
Rudy, Bayless, Martell and Batum
are all playing worse and developing less because of it. Its actively hurting us now and for the future.
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And that talent is rather one-dimensional, or at least forced to play one-dimensional (what Nic called “the Portland” in an interview in France). We are big on perimeter shooters and finesse players. We are thin on slashers and rebounders.
currently, sure, but we have two of the five best rebounders in the league.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
Amare is no better than LMA on defense.
This is and always has been the case. He doesn’t even try to play it unless he knows he can get the block. When he swore the Suns were going to be a good defensive team and swore that he himself was going to focus on defense and that he had improved he looked no better than his usual crappy defensive self. Amare will never be a good defender and you cannot mask that anymore than you can with Aldridge.
Getting a big block now and then doesn’t make you a good defender. If you want someone for defending and awesome rebounding and see Amara raising his hand ignore him, you’re better off with the kid in the back of the class picking his boogers.
im not saying he is good on D
he is horrible, but i dont think LA is much better
and Amare is a better rebounder and scorer..
look i know im alone on this.. sampson simpson I stand by my story! Im for Amar’e with the Blazers
RIGHT BY THE BEACH.. BOOIIIIIII!
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
Well I'm not saying he isn't a better player than Aldridge
I just don’t believe he’d really bring the necessary change we’d be looking for.
im the only one
but im on the Amar’e Bandwagon
dont make me Cabbystyle it in my signature
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 11, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
come on I know you don't like him
but if they had him run run run in pheonix he could be 22-24ppg teamed up with a guy like Nash. LMA running the floor is a good PGs main weapon in a running system.
The problem with LMA is getting him to do that kind of stuff.
His rebounding would be lower than it is now though…
LMA’s jumpers are still jumpres. He’d get a few more inside points, but he wouldn’t draw fouls to be efficient like Amare.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
he would have much better raw numbers and slightly better advanced numbers than he does now
but he would not be Amare.
Free AK1984
my argument would be that the numbers would be similar even though he’s not as good as Amare….
Nash and that system can really take advantage of LMA’s length and agility
Pants on the ground.
Nash would help him. Little doubt about that. So would running.
LA has shown very little ability to run a true pick and roll though, and that’s the difference.
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that’s where Nash comes in…he would make him…that system doesn’t work unless you roll to open the opposing lanes
Pants on the ground.
exactly, those two traits get erased by Nash and the offense he runs…look at any of his teams and they know how to set picks…and Nash runs shoulder to shoulder through the picks
Pants on the ground.
LMA doesn’t like contact, he shies away from it.
He does not have the aggression and killer instinct to aggressively dominate like Amare can.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
he used to dominate very game, before he got lazy. He still dominates when he cares. It’s why I said Amare can, not Amare does.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:02 PM PST up reply actions
the announcers were bagging on Amare for only getting 20
which would be a nice thing from our PF
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
he gave up a lot at the other end.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
thats not what they care about in PHX tho
they were complaining about him averaging 30 and only getting 20 tonight..
you can hate on his D, but someone on our team let him get 20 too..
ahem
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
They might have noticed that he was getting out rebounded
And out played by a 2nd round rook
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
he did have more rebounds than anyone who played
tonight
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
LMA,NIC and Rudy all had good quick hands
Plays that dont show up in the box score
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
so your saying he wouldn’t listen to Nash? i doubt that. even when i play rec ball, i can get into any of the bigs grill to set proper screens and roll to the hoop to create space
Pants on the ground.
pick setting is not all effort, it’s nature and ability. He is not a big guy, and he dislikes contact. He can set all the picks he wants, he’s not mean like Amare.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
pick setting is easier when you don’t have PGs dribble around the perimeter instead of to the hoop.
anyone can make a decent pick, but it’s up to the pg to go shoulder to shoulder to squeeze out the defenders, and when they do pop out to help, know when to release and which direction from where you set the pick.
these nuances can be figured out by LMA with Nash at the point since our coaching staff sucks
Pants on the ground.
Jeff is going to have to learn to not set picks like
A D-8 in 2nd gear,LMA wiil never have that problem
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
Amare has length and agility, and draws fouls.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
neither one is the answer.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:02 PM PST up reply actions
but i just solved it financially as well
do it KP!
haha
by GreatOden'sRaven on Feb 10, 2010 11:07 PM PST up reply actions
Travis,Steve and Web would all be usefull to the Suns and they are one of the few teams with extra bigs
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
Their D usually sucks
They’re 0-6 when they score under 100.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Holton's argument was basically "Martell's a better shooter"
Sophia talked about how she’s been on his bandwagon from day 1 and all the things that Nic does. Then Dwight noted that its not even that obvious Martell’s a much better shooter than Nic and raised Sophia’s arm like a boxing ref.
Free AK1984
and Nic has been ridiculous from three.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
Dwight didn’t want to interrupt but he did interrupt Kersey and Holton to ask them if they looked at the stats…
Holton then said right now, Brandon etc is more comfortable with Martell starting…
Sophia replied by saying they won 54 with Nic while Brandon explicitly lobbied for Nic to start. Pwn
Pants on the ground.
Yeah, Martell shoots about 37% from threes in his career which is good but not amazing
Though admittedly he takes more 3s, and probably gets crowded faster than Nic when they see him standing at the perimeter.
second half, late third or early fourth.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:02 PM PST up reply actions
he jumped from maybe 9 feet away from the hoop, if I remember right.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
I would like to remark again that Robin Lopez had the same injury as Martell and Travis during pre-season
And he is a) heavier and b) playing already for a while now. Medical staff. I’m just saying.
I’m with you.
To be fair, though, injuries and bodies are different.
also, Travis has only been out 12 weeks or so.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
+1
Free AK1984.
"The two women were of a certain age and were clearly drunk... The only thing that I can get out of this is Why, since all these things happen to me, they couldn’t be two young girls and pretty? :-)" - Rudy Fernandez
by blazeraddict on Feb 10, 2010 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
The Dante block was actually more impressive
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
yeah but that was goaltending
he got up on that though
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
I worry that he will hit his head on the rim
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
Goodnight, Mr. GO Raven.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
LMA needs JVG
JVG’s approach eventually wore thin but I think LMA would be someone that respond to a coach like JVG
Pants on the ground.
Del Harris is the only unemployed coach I would be interested in
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
In other news,
Howard Dean and Karl Rove is in Portland for a luncheon….anyone attending?
Pants on the ground.
Any chance Biedrins might end up on the trade block?
He’s not playing big minutes down in Golden State.
JUWAN
See, the roots of this victory – the first in the last 10 games here – were planted by Howard the night before, shortly after the Blazers were humbled 89-77 by Oklahoma City in the Rose Garden.
Behind the Blazers locker room door, before the coaching staff entered, Howard went on a tirade in front of his teammates.
He cursed. He yelled. And he demolished a huge tub that players soak their feet in after games.
"It was shocking,’’ rookie Dante Cunningham said. "It was, ‘WHOA! HO!’ I mean, there was water and ice flying everywhere. It was like, ‘OK, maybe we really did something wrong.’ We all sat back and thought about it. I think it got everybody’s attention.’’
According to the Blazers players, that attention – and that tension – held throughout the team’s flight to Phoenix. And when McMillan assembled the team for a morning viewing of the Oklahoma City game, every player was intent on learning from what Howard called "the horror film."
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:34 PM PST reply actions
sorry
i dont read the jd
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
Who was the last guy who had this kind of veteran presence on our team?
James Jones?
by L-TrainFTW! on Feb 10, 2010 11:44 PM PST up reply actions
thats what the article mentioned
steve and joel have both gone on tirades though
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:45 PM PST up reply actions
he doesnt get foul calls or he gets blocked everytime he penetrates
he is no use anymore
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:39 PM PST up reply actions
heheh, fans are so fickle. Rudy sucks, Jerryd sucks.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
lol im kidding
i love me some jerryd
ive never been high on rudy though
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
I’m still a Bayless guy, but he’s going through stupid young guard stuff right now. Just waiting for it to tide over.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 10, 2010 11:39 PM PST up reply actions
He is hurting,fearless cannon ball to the rim and getting knocked on your ass in the NBA
Is a hard way to make a living but it pays well
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
i'd really like to know what's going on with rudy
yeah he just recently came back but even before he just hasn’t been the same as last season. so i don’t know if this still has to do with his injury but him & his hesitation is killing me! can’t land any his 3’s and if i recall has only dunked once.
i guess bayless & blake will flip flop.
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by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 11, 2010 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
While he's down with an injury...
“Me being out, this may be a blessing in disguise. Some people may say, ‘What in the world does that mean?’ But I think it gives other guys a lot of confidence right now. Hopefully when I come back … we can make a push at this playoff run.”
darren collison is realllllllllllly good
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
Did you guys see this from our favorite writer Awoj?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-thomasbulls021010&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Tyrus Thomas
The Charlotte Bobcats bid Acie Law(notes), Flip Murray(notes) and their 2010 first-round pick, a league executive said. The Bobcats have been searching for a long, athletic forward like Thomas, the fourth pick in the 2007 draft, and are expected to be aggressive pursuers. Portland Trail Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard made an offer they’ll have to improve upon to be taken seriously – one of his expiring contracts (Steve Blake(notes) or Travis Outlaw(notes)) and two future second-round draft picks.
Pants on the ground.
Didn't KP pass on a chance for Kirk already according to the rumor mill?
Norsk, were you that rumor mill, or was it elsewhere?
this year or last year? i think he passed on last year cuz Hinrich loves cocaine is the rumor
Pants on the ground.
It's not quite as bad, but it goes in that direction
Confirmed by some sources both national and local
In any event pass on Tyrus but something might work in a 3 way
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:45 PM PST up reply actions
He makes twice as much as Blake=he is twice as good as Blake
Dont you even read the trade thread?
by southern oregon on Feb 10, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
I must have missed it.
Last year I was high on getting Kirk, but I’m very very pleased with Andre. And honestly Kirk’s down year excuse starts to run out after it goes for more than one year.
Bulls fans laughing about our offer as we speak
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/11/1305535/tyrus-will-be-traded-price-set#comments
If KP has that image around the league…
lol, yeah
KP needs to make a real offer where he actually gives something up. Still hasn’t shown any willingness to do that whatsoever. Tyrus probably isn’t the guy he’ll do it for, of course.
Free AK1984
agreed, and that's fine
IMO, the time is now to “man up” and make a real offer for SOMEONE, though. I have no faith in KP’s ability or desire to do so, and it makes me sad.
Free AK1984
I think the time to make the big move for someone was 1 year ago, honestly.
I don’t expect much at the deadline… there’s a better chance for a move at the draft, or at next deadline after the 2010 contract shakeout, but before the (inevitable?) lockout.
not all big trades work out well, even for the great GMs.
We need to make a move, but pressing and pressing and pressing to make one isn’t necessarily the way to do it.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 11, 2010 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah making a trade just to make one often leads to a bad deal.
Portland’s been on the wrong side of a lot of those. I’m really not sure the offers have been that great. I wonder if, should the fans here ever see the deals on the table, they’d suddenly say “ok, nevermind”.
If KP really thinks he is salvageable as a character he would be worth a somewhat bigger offer. As a player he is. You would get his Bird rights with him after all (same year as LMA as we remember), so re-signing him could be done. Bulls are terrified that he takes the 1 year QO next summer, so they must trade him now or risk losing him for nothing like the Bucks for Villanueva or they for Gordon.
I have no issue with KP saying “you know, we’re not huge fans of the way that he’s an absolute jerk that freaks out all the time, but if you want to give him to us, we’ll take him.”
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by Cablinasian on Feb 11, 2010 12:03 AM PST up reply actions
That’s a fair concern and my biggest problem withTT. Problem is: You don’t win bidding wars against 3 to 7 teams that way. So is it just an alibi offer to calm the consciousness and think “well, we tried”?
Woj reported it, not Quick. It’s not like he leaked, "well, we TRIED HARD to get Tyrus.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 11, 2010 12:09 AM PST up reply actions
I mean, is this KP’s way to calm his or the organizations own consciousness. Not necessarily to send a signal to the fans.
true.
See, I have no problem with not making a move, down deep. We’re in the midst of such a horrible season,and it’s important to not make a rash decision based on how sucky it’s been.
I would try to trade Martell. If we get nothing for him, then fine, don’t trade him.
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by Cablinasian on Feb 11, 2010 12:13 AM PST up reply actions
I think KP may think Tyrus is a risk due to his attitude
So he’s really not willing to offer that much. But if they’ll give him away for very little, then it’s worth a shot.
You can lowball if you also take Hinrich off their hands, since that means you have just helped them make a play for Bosh AND Wade. If not, probably it takes two contracts like Travis and Jeff and a first round pick.
Tyrus is a born loser,I might give them Patty for him
Thats the best offer they are going to get
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2010 12:22 AM PST up reply actions
I know Tyrus is talented
But I’d rather keep our first round picks, even outside of the lottery, since I think we do a good job getting guys there.
Over a rental or a look-see at a guy who may never fulfill his potential, and is sorta redundant anyways.
#52
it's a very fair offer for tt
he’s either gonna leave at the end of the year, or be a huge caphold this summer, so the bulls have to dump him.
Lol, I don't believe this. KP throwing chemistry concerns overboard for his rental. Yahoo's Woj, so no link ;)
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard made an offer they’ll have to improve upon to be taken seriously – one of his expiring contracts (Steve Blake(notes) or Travis Outlaw(notes)) and two future second-round draft picks.
/facepalm
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:44 PM PST up reply actions
tir
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 10, 2010 11:46 PM PST up reply actions
Have a great night folks...
the All-Star weekend is more bearable after this win
Pants on the ground.
modern family was hilarious tonight
you can watch the episode here: http://www.freeonlineepisodes.net/modern-family-season-1-episode-15-my-funky-valentine/
1 <3 julie bowen
good lord! that's a lot of ppl!
@reggie_bush – 800 thousand people at our parade yesterday! That has to be a record! New Orlean Saints got the best fans in football hands down! Who dat!!!
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by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 11, 2010 12:03 AM PST reply actions
more impressive was the 1000 fans at the nets game
if they even got that many
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 11, 2010 12:05 AM PST up reply actions
but yet that seems like a lot too
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by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 11, 2010 12:14 AM PST up reply actions
me too, especially when the announcers get into it
I yearn for the day they hire Gus Johnson or Marv Albert to broadcast curling.
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It's the US Olympic Tryouts so I presume so
But I just turned it on.
Do you have a HD signal? I’m watching a subchannel on KNTV’s HD feed. You can even get it over the air.
wow, Lindsay Vonn looked extremely bummed at her press conference today
SI Cover Jinx strikes in a big way. Reading her face, she is definitely not sure she can compete.
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Looks like the Kings at Pistons game tonight but
3 feet of snow will do that
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2010 12:32 AM PST reply actions
For those of you who think Conan and Dave are entertaining
Johnny Carson shows a kid a magic trick. He was the master of making his guests comfortable.
Stay tuned for the zinger at the end.
Johnny calling bs on Uri Geller was classic,dont try to bullshit a bullshitter
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2010 12:40 AM PST up reply actions
Did that show where he searched for the next Uri Geller also run on US television? Boy that was bad. They ultimately settled for some lame magician who made crows appear or something. He also had a 2 hour prime time special where he searched for aliens, using some relay station in Russia or Ukraine. Predictably, E.T. didn’t decide to break radio silence just to accommodate Uri’s timeslot.
He was in a class by himself, though at the end he reportedly also declined quite a bit and people were mainly applauding him for “just Johnny being there” and not for what he actually did. Among the current guys, I liked Conan a lot and I also think Ferguson has an interesting new take on the business. I never got into Letterman, and I find Leno better than a lot of people here. I think Fellon is a failure as a host (and even a standup performer) and it would take a lot for him to turn it around, and I can’t stand Simmons’ buddy.
I'm holding on opinions of Fallon
Purely because Conan really struggled in his first couple years, then he found his footing and made the show his.
I rarely watched Johnny when he was on, but I feel like I missed out now.
In the meantime, I already miss Conan. Yesterday’s repeat had a moment where they brought out puppies, but dressed up like kittens (to cheer everyone up). Once they were brought out, he gave up and eventually just stood there, saying “I can’t compete against this”.
Stewart is pretty much a standard-bearer in the industry at the moment.
I watched Conan from the first episode, and it was still funny
Just sorta awkward.
Fallon is just baaaad. But he’s not really that funny himself, like Conan is.
#52
Conan's writing chops were so strong, and he's surprisingly quick
Like Carson, whenever something happens(ed) on the show, and the crowd was laughing, you could see him deciding which of 5 or 6 zingers were about to be said. And usually nails it.
Yes, with Fallon I have the feeling he struggles to even tell monologue jokes on TV or read from a teleprompter. Surprisingly I found him much funnier as a host for MTV shows, but maybe I was more in his target group then.
I think Fallon is likeable enuff
But I just don’t think he himself is very funny, and for interviews ya gotta be quicker than he is.
Plus, he’s so giggly, and that’s annoying to me.
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