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by Dave on Feb 28, 2010 9:20 PM PST
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--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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Dave, I just saw someone with a Kobe jersey walk by. Do I go for the knee or the kidney?
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 9:33 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Nads
that is my opinion
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Takes me back to riding the bus to school in 5th grade
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Oddly enough
I don’t have time to listen to music as much as I used to. But when I do I’m pretty eclectic. I mean, I like Fleetwood Mac and ABBA both. You can’t get much more diverse than that!
Seriously
I like 70’s stuff, a little bit of blues, some folk, occasional rap…my mp3 player is pretty much a mess.
Seriously fantastic
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
Diverse?
I wouldn’t call Fleetwood Mac and ABBA diverse (unless that was sarcasm, in which case I salute you). Now if you said ABBA and The Misfits and NAS, then I might say diverse.
"My shoulder is OK. And away we go." -- Nic Batum
"wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow" -- Dave
by DonkeyShins on Feb 28, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
and calibrate it
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, yeah, a SARCASM detector. That's a REAL useful invention.
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
"Newspapers are an important part of our lives. Not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog."
-Stephen Colbert
Sorry
Left the charger unplugged and you can’t replace the gol durned batteries in my sarcasm meter.
On the other hand, my irony gauge is quite functional.
"My shoulder is OK. And away we go." -- Nic Batum
"wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow" -- Dave
and then miley cyrus
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
Dave....how old is your little guy now
and what cool stuff is he doing
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
That's what I was about to ask
What’s Baby Point Guard up to these days (besides developing a killer handle)?
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
"Newspapers are an important part of our lives. Not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog."
-Stephen Colbert
A little over 2
and the guy actually has a nice follow-through on his jumper already. Flicks his wrist and extends his arm and everything. Scary.
I watched a lot
and have approximately 40 hours still on TiVo to go, so don’t spoil it for me. I like curling, speed skating…even biathlon. Just about anything. I’m an Olympics junkie.
did you watch the hockey game?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
and summer in the southern
sooooo…. the answer is both
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Some of those curling
chicks are crazy hot, norway, or sweden, on of the blonde countrys has a really hot thrower (or curler or whatever the hell te stone slider is called)
by blazerfan80 on Feb 28, 2010 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
And the way they use brooms is amazing
(finish the requisite sexist joke here)
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
Cheryl Bernard
had some not BE safe pics floating around,
Like GO’s, but better
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
you.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Dave, if you could choose a business to participate in CBS' Undercover Boss, which company would you choose to be infiltrated by their CEO?
hating advanced stats since 1980
I think they went out of business
I was sad
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
Dave, with how much Batum is contributing
whether he is scoring or not, and taking more and more playing time away from Martell, do you see Martell still in Portland next year, given that he has a reasonably movable contract?
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I would say he's one of the more likely guys
to be offered and/or packaged. Doesn’t mean they’ll find a match. But yeah, he’s a chip Portland can put on the table.
Having seen how eefective Martell is playing 40+ mpg
and how ineffective he is playing less, do you think he has trade value, or will nobody want to play him the necessary minutes to get him playing his A game?
There are at least a few other teams
that will like him. He has a great body. He shoots well. He’s learned to defend some. He’s a team player.
USA USA
Silver medal aint so bad in hockey considering we were the underdogs. And Canada has a All Star team.
On game day, I leave the turkey alone because it is some chemicals in that thing. Nate Mcmillian 11/26/09
Dave, which three Blazers have the lowest likelihood of returning next year?
Besides Patty Mills and Juwan Howard.
It's hard to say
because it depends on what other teams want and can give Portland. Nobody’s for sure on the block but you have Martell as a possibility, Camby and Przybilla can’t both stay, I don’t know if you can find space for Rudy and Bayless but then again you can’t afford to trade either without serious return. It’ll be an interesting summer.
Camby and Przybilla can’t both stay
KP said Blazer’s the front office likes to keep the guys who they’ve worked so hard to target and acquire, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Marcus gets a competitive FA offer from Portland in July. But it certainly would be easier to make Camby “fit” into a big man rotation if either he, Joel or Oden could ever make an open jump shot
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Camby has that shot
It’s just rusty. Camby can do something we haven’t seen around here in years: play the high post. I wish we had Sabonis back. He’d open up a lot of offense with that key-top post position.
I hate playing the "what if" game
But I always “what if” we had Sabonis when healthy… man. Just not fair.
We’d have at least 1 title.
#52
uh, yeah, of course. We already have one title.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:20 PM PST up reply actions
two can play your game, Mr. Man.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
Hey Dave,
Nic’s stat line was virtually all assisted and all within the flow of the offense. Is this encouraging or discouraging? e.g. he still doesn’t seem to be able to take over a game.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
He doesn't need to "take over a game"
1. We have Brandon for that.
2. This idea that an individual should take the ball and do it all seems kind of anti-basketball. Look at the Magic Lakers, the new or old Celtics, the Spurs — they’re teams and they share the ball. If the Blazers play as a team and Nic is effective in so many ways, what’s the problem.
That’s what I think, at least. I hate the 1-on-5 nature of NBA stardom.
yes, but
when opposing defenses key in on Roy, Batum as a playmaker would be very helpful.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
if Batum's man leaves him to double Brandon
and the ball is swung to Nic, he can do several things with it. Make the open jumper. Pump fake and sidestep a defender and make a jumper off the dribble. Take the ball all the way to the hole. He can also pass the ball off the dribble, and I expect he’ll get even better at that as he gains experience and confidence
Batum can “make plays” from the wing, and he’s not a turnover threat. If he’s fouled he can knock down FTs. I’d say that makes him an extremely valuable “outlet” for Roy when the defense tries to trap Brandon and force him to give up the ball
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
True, True, True
BRoy is no dummy, he endorsed Nic in his first season. I thought it was for Nic, but it was for him to have a bail out Valve. and somebody that can take defensive pressure off himself.
hg
by BBK on Mar 1, 2010 5:26 AM PST up reply actions
You don't want Nic to take over a game
That’s his value: being able to come through huge without bogarting Roy’s or Aldridge’s touches or disrupting their flow. That’s what differentiates him from, say, where Jerryd Bayless is right now.
but what happens in the playoffs?
I agree, but I’m playing devils advocate
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
This year
We get beat in the playoffs. Next year the offense is hopefully more settled and the interior pressure created by Oden is enough to free Nic or Martell for a ton of open looks.
Interested why you didn't include Rudy for a ton of open looks...?
And if open looks are what you expect who is preferable between Martell and Nic?
I would say this.
Francisco Garcia is closer to Pippen than Batum.
Batum is a guy who plays well off other playmakers. He gets open shots and plays off the ball well. While his ball handling is adequate, he has not shown he is capable of making plays with the ball. Or rather, he has not been given the opportunity. But there’s not much evidence that demonstrates Batum can be a guy who runs the pick and roll or take his man off the dribble.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
The times I've seen it, he just kicks out to the pop man or kicks out.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
he ran some sweet pick and roll stuff in Eurobasket, I’d like to see if it translates to the NBA.
#52 #10 #7
Batum is not aggressive enough to the rim.
He probably feels more comfortably against Euro competition than physical NBA defense. He reminds of me when Blake runs the pick and pop/roll, he wants just enough attention to pass the ball to someone else.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I dunno, he ran the break beautifully last night and has exhibited pretty good playmaking ability. He can’t isolate, obviously.
#52 #10 #7
Last night was just a hot shooting night against one of the worst teams in the NBA.
I wouldn’t take much from it. Batum does a good job of keep his head up and looking for others. But I mainly attribute last night to terrible defense and hot shooting.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
he ran three fastbreaks where he delivered the bounce pass to the big at the right time. Regardless of the defense, which was much of the reason he shot well, he seems to lead the break better than every Blazer but Andre and Greg.
He is not Pippen, at all. I give you that. Pippen was one of the best players of all time, and my personal favorite. But Nic does have nice playmaking, a good shooting stroke, and is a pretty smart basketball player, and I have more faith in him developing his game than Bayless, Rudy, Martell…
#52 #10 #7
Yes, I agree
He runs the fastbreak well. Occasionally he defers too much on the break, but he finished well last night. Batum has a higher ceiling than any other role player on the Blazers.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I think Batum will be a guy that will make Defenses stay honest
and D up the best opposing wing every night.
I think he’ll be like a swiss army knife, a little passing, a little rebounding, a little scoring, a block or two, a steal or two, etc etc. I would be ecstatic if he averaged 12pts/7reb/3ast/1.5stl/1.5blk
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds like a AK47 to me.
That would be good for Batum.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
No, Batum is not Pippen, but then
neither was Pippen when he was 21.
by Trutherlizer on Feb 28, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
that’s similar to thinking Bayless will become Chauncey. Really weird career arcs happen, but they are few and far between.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
I'm just hoping for Francisco Garica level of play making.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I want Batum thinking he can be another Pippen
and I could care less what Scottie thinks about Nic’s chances
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dear dave,
who is going to win the ncaa tournament?
best regards,
cloudydays
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Cal Bears??
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
(wink) Really??
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
CORNELL FTW!
Or to be realistic, CORNELL FT Second round.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Duke?
Always guess Duke. Just like you always said “New York” or “London” in the original Trivial Pursuit when you weren’t sure.
Or when asked a question in Sunday School you always answered "Jesus" just to be safe
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Dave,
If you go to the “Unlimited pancakes” event at Dennys, how many pancakes can you eat before you are full?
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
Dave,
Do you prefer the 80’s version of the NBA playing style or the 2000’s version of the NBA playing style, and why?
Blazers win!
Both have their advantages
If more people played like they did in the Paxson days then Rudy would excel more. I think the Blazers need to get back to that eventually. But when you do look back you see that the guys weren’t always as sharp overall as these guys, nor were they near as athletic. I’d love to see a mix.
But when you do look back you see that the guys weren’t always as sharp overall as these guys
This is true. There were a lot of quick shots and wasted possessions (even during the post season) that, if they were repeated in today’s game, the “star” players would be immediatey pulled out of the game. There also seemed to be less in-game play-calling and more free-wheeling, where the NBA game nowadays is all about ball control (ISO and PnRs help prevent turnovers, etc)
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Where does Batum rank in the offense?
Assuming everyone is healthy, of course. What would you say is the top 5 pecking order?
Yellow Mamba FTW!
Hmmm...
Right now? Roy, Aldridge, Miller, Oden (for variety, not skill), then your SF.
Eventually: Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Batum, PG
Bayless hasn't gotten enough run yet
for me to project him in the Top 5. But maybe he could be that PG in the second list? If so, maybe move him in front of Batum.
Ya wouldn't put Oden over LMA in the offense, long term?
I think you’d have to… better passer, more efficient.
#52
yeah, I think you’re overrating how efficient an offensive player he was, especially on the block.
#52 #10 #7
Oden was efficient
he just didn’t move efficiently.
Oden was very effective, but he is still raw. A little better form and footwork to go with his natural touch and he’ll be very good. I think he needs to utilize a bank shot instead of a direct hook.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
Very raw
Long ways to go from where he’ll eventually be, but still was more effective as a guy to run offense through than LMA. Much, much better passing and got to the line more.
Aside from the obvious injury concerns about whether Oden will be there for us, he seems a much better choice to go to for offense than LMA.
#52
Oden is raw.
It almost feels 50/50 on whether he’ll put a good shot/nice pass or poor shot/turnover.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
He didn't turn it over much on the pass, even as a rookie
He would get turnovers from travels, offensive fouls, getting stripped… but shooting/scoring, and passing, he was efficient.
#52
Turnovers from travles, offensive fouls,stripped. How many other ways are there to get a turnover?!
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking dribbling in bounds ala Odom
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
Oden + Aldridge>>>>>> most any front line.
PF’s I would want next to Oden, Dirk, Bosh, Pau Gasol, Aldridge, West
and even though he is really a C, Duncan.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
cause you're biased
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
because LaMarcus needs touches to be effective, and he’s not that efficient with them.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
Dave,
any word on Oden? how’s he doin with rehab?
A couple weeks ago he talked to TV at halftime
and he hinted that he might hope to get back this season, but I don’t think it was realistic. I don’t even want it.
But if it serves as a motivational tool
TO make him better, fine.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Dave
What has been your favorite game this year? I think we know your worst, its mine too.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I hope you would consider the GSW game earlier in the year
You know the game were they had 7 players and D leaguer and ran us out the building
On game day, I leave the turkey alone because it is some chemicals in that thing. Nate Mcmillian 11/26/09
Regular Oreos or Double Stuff?
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Reg
the other is just too much stuff
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
DOUBLE STUFF!
Soaked in whole milk
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
Mix with half-and-half in a blender
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drop of real vanilla extract
crushed ice, and maybe a banana… mmmm
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
cakesters are really good
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
What's your Twitter handle?
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
"Newspapers are an important part of our lives. Not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog."
-Stephen Colbert
Would you ever?
What do you think of the platform?
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
"Newspapers are an important part of our lives. Not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog."
-Stephen Colbert
I'm not a big
140-characters-or-less guy. Stop and pay attention to each other a little. Talk is supposed to be about people, not events or marquee-ish announcements. I mean, I don’t dislike the platform but I already miss real conversation enough without it.
That makes a lot of sense. Twitter doesn't leave a lot of room for verbosity.
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
"Newspapers are an important part of our lives. Not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog."
-Stephen Colbert
Technically, I'm not "Dave", but I can be considered a "Dave" seeing as how we have the same name and all...
First name anyways
Blazers win!
Once a Dave always a Dave,my older brothers name
by southern oregon on Feb 28, 2010 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
"Dave's not here, Man"
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
I like how quickly Dante has contributed
Everyone is saying Juwan, which is true, but technically he’s been good in the league.
Dear Dave,
Do you watch any television besides Blazer games? If so, what do you like to watch?
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 9:42 PM PST reply actions
Amazing Race
(not caught up on that either), Chopped, The Soup
—Dave
by Dave on Feb 28, 2010 9:51 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Rec for The Soup
Lets me know what’s happening on all the trash TV without actually having to watch any of it
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Chopped is like Iron Chef jr
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
LOVED
the original Iron Chef. Would buy DVDs of them if they were available. Hate Iron Chef America big-time. Yuck.
You think IC America is yuck
Did you catch the one they tried a few years back on UPN or WB or whatever with William Shatner as the Chairman? Now THAT was unwatchable
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I like Alton Brown though
love “good eats”
when I am rich I will pay him to cook for me and tell me stories.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
Food Channel
4 amateur chefs compete to win $10,000 dollars. But, every round they are given a bunch of mismatched ingredients and a time limit to make things interesting.
Joel Freeland=Stud
Dave,
LaMarcus has turned it on in the second half once again.
Is it safe to assume that he will do this every year?
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
The players need to get more comfortable
with each other and get into a more consistent rotation and offense. Then I think you’ll see him produce earlier. But warning: there will be Oden adjustments again next year.
What do you think about our on-the-bubble players?
Especially Rudy — is he on track to be as consistently good as we think he is in our heads? Will Rudy and Nic come back stronger next year than they have been post-injury this year?
I think Rudy and Nic
could have some great synergy. I could see them both fitting with Brandon too. All of them are basically unselfish. If Rudy could defend a point guard I would already be saying you could get rid of everybody else. I think if our frontcourt with Oden and perhaps more doses of Cunningham develops into a massive defensive force maybe you can afford a non-PG-defender on the court with Roy. If so, I think that’s Rudy. Otherwise you really have to look at Bayless instead, provding you’re limiting yourself to current Blazers.
Do the Waltons take too long to say goodnight?
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
I believe he does
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
does a 10 lb bag of flour
make a really big biscuit?
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
Was the Professor
doing Mary Ann and Ginger at the same time?
Oh wait…that wasn’t on the commercial, was it?
That is just a problem in logic
if you assume the MR and Mrs Howell were a couple ….and the Skipper and Gilligan were also….I think answer is evident
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, he is too tall.
He’s taller than me and I’m too tall.
(I’ve seen that commercial 10 times and it still makes me chuckle.)
What are your expectations for Greg Oden next season?
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Stay healthy
Defend, get most of your points off of offensive rebounds, free the wings to leak out a little, have a small, rudimentary post game that we don’t push too far. He was fulfilling my expectations fine when he went down.
why not push him in the post more, when he’s a lot more efficient than LaMarcus?
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
See, when ya responded to me saying that before
I thought you were contradicting me.
Yeesh… Cabby don’t know what he talkin’ no more.
THIS is what I mean… LMA is an inefficient post scorer/passer. Makes sense to me to use most of those possessions for Oden, if Oden is on the court.
#52
LMA doesn't turn it over on the pass much
but he doesn’t make homerun passes either.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, he's a careful passer
I would say Oden is a good passer, while LMA is careful. But LMA not turning it over much is a bonus for LMA, because bigs are turnover prone.
#52
Because efficient is not the same as good
Several people here, particularly some technical manual writers (who seem to comprise a surprisingly large portion of the B.E. fanbase if the e-mail I get is any indication) might be able to write a given paragraph more efficiently than I but that’s not the same as authoring B.E.
I would say Oden was a gooder post option than LMA though, as well
Not as pretty, but better-er.
#52
I don't think you only need to use one or the other. There's room for both
Oden will never offer the benefits of a high post game that Aldridge has. I say let Oden clog the paint as long as Aldridge can free him up too.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
There is room for both
I agree.
But I would still put Oden behind Roy in the offensive pecking order, ahead of LMA, for his passing and more effective offense.
#52
LaMarcus is an inefficient player. Giving him touches over Oden so that he can rock the fifteen foot turnaround and 19 foot jumper doesn’t make much sense to me.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
I would just like to say
that I think that PDX can get that LMA jumper easier than some other shots.
Also, LMA floating helps free Oden up in the post by dragging out the opposing 4, or LMA’s man has to leave LMA for the open jumper.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
the reason we can get it easy, is because teams are willing to give LMA a two-pointer that he makes 40% of the time. They just concede it to him.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
HoopData says
Aldridge shoots above league average everywhere but from 3.
How is that a win for the D?
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
except I will say that he doesn't draw as many fouls from out there
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
he’s about a 41% shooter, career-wise, from long two-point range. So that’s 82 offensive efficiency for that possession. i get the idea of taking some midrange shots to spread teh floor, but I think he leads the league in long 2s.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
Portland averages 1.1 points per possession
Aldridge shooting a jumper at 40% gives you 0.8 points per possession. That’s a monstrous difference.
Free AK1984
LMA shoots
45.4%<10, 43.6% 10-15, and 41% 16-23
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
so yes, he needs to shoot from closer a bit more
I’d like to see him take 2 less long twos and 2 more <10 ft or at rim shots
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
we’re referencing his long 2s, and he shot 40% last year. It is awful that he leads the league in them.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
true that
I’d like to see him limit the long twos to 2-3 a game max
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:56 PM PST up reply actions
If only LMA shot like KG, I'd say take all the long 2's you want.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
LMA taking a jumper is a win for the defense
Maybe, but Greg taking a jumper is a breath of relief for the defense. Should never happen
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
no one is saying Greg should take 20 footer jumpers off the pick and pop, I hope.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
Also,
Oden can get better O-rebound position if he is off the ball.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
LMA floating helps free Oden up in the post by dragging out the opposing 4, or LMA’s man has to leave LMA for the open jumper.
Think of the role Scola played with Yao. Wide-open elbow jumpers
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high-low game baby
High low. And if LMA ever cut down the lane…
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
The only reason I can see for LMA getting more touches than Oden
Is the injury concerns, and relying on Oden when he might not be there enough to rely on him.
#52
in terms of basketball, efficient offense means turning possessions into points
that, to me, is indeed the same as good offense.
Free AK1984
Nice analogy Dave.
I would agree with you. The numbers fudge a bit on how Oden scores off putbacks and interior passes. I don’t imagine his post play getting the same efficiency.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I agree.
If you put Oden in the same position as Aldridge, gave him the same number of touches, and asked him to create, you’d see totally different numbers. Oden is efficient because he doesn’t necessarily take the same risks that Aldridge takes. And if Oden were to handle the ball more, he wouldn’t necessarily be as efficient as he was this season.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
Oden had a usage greater than that of Aldridge in the second ten games of the season. He was pushing like 23-24 at the end as his play picked up.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
I can see it making sense while they go through the feeling-out stage again
No matter what, no matter what the order is, there will be problems as they figure each other out again. Just prepare and steel yourself for it.
#52
They have already printed it
I saw it
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
Batum is similar to Oden, in that when his usage goes up, his numbers go up.
It doesn’t necessarily mean he is efficient in the post. Various circumstances can account for Oden’s offensive efficiency, not attributed to his post play.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
the baseline usage for Oden was 18, when we were just letting him o-reeb for the first part of his season. His usage jumped to 22 or 23 when we added post touches, and his efficiency, in turn, grew. His offensive rebound rate was the same, so he wasn’t getting more touches there.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
I just dont' think the data accounts for Oden's efficiency accurately in the post
Oden’s usage is relatively low in absolute terms due to his constant foul trouble. Any jump in usage rate is exaggerated in the data because of how it calculates efficiency. A 4 point to 8 point increase on the same number of shot is 50%. In absolute terms, not particularly significant. But in efficiency terms, a monster jump.
The usage rate can also be externally manipulated by the coach. When Oden is having a good game, he gets his touches and minutes. While a bad game with foul trouble, he’ll play fewer minutes and less touches. There’s a inherent bias with Oden’s offensive efficiency stats. I wouldn’t trust them.
I do think he will be a better post option in the future. I don’t think he is as good as the data.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
well, the data suggest he’s one of the best post players in the league. Obviously, we understand he’s nowhere close to that. But compared to the very inefficient Aldridge?
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
If the debate is Oden vs LMA
Even with data getting skewed, it has to be Oden with what we’ve seen.
If we’re arguing Oden is what the stats say FOR SURE, we can’t really say that.
#52
The thing is...
we haven’t seen much at all.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
Oden should be a better post option in the future.
If only because LMA will be comfortable in the mid-range. Having Oden clogging up the paint with LMA is a problem.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
LMA's willingness and preference for playing away from the block will help there
Hopefully he’s able to work on his passing into the post so we can get something resembling a high-low game between the two.
#52
I was merely taking exception to the assumption that Oden's efficient correlates with his volume.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
as the season went on, his usage went up. His efficiency also went up. It’s a debate as to whether they are correlated.
It’s a pretty small sample.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
Oden was a very good post option this year, much better than Aldridge
He passed well, he made shots and he drew fouls.
Free AK1984
I'll let one of the stat guys argue the numbers
But I felt he was quite a bit more effective than LMA on the block, both dealing with double teams, passing out of it to the open man, and scoring from the post.
Putbacks and easy dunks may make the numbers look even better than they do, but as his usage went up, so did his numbers.
Time will tell one way or another… it was too short of a season for Oden.
#52
AND he shouldn't be penalized in favor of LMA
Because Oden is able to get easy buckets off of o-rebs and easy dunks. That is a plus, not a asterisk for his stats.
#52
who says
that Greg can’t get a rebound and put-back off some of the jumpers that LMA misses 60% of the time?
I’m just glad we have both of them, and I think the criticism of LMA would have died down long ago if he didn’t have to be “counted upon” to be the offensive “center” again, this year
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I agree, the loss of Oden makes LMA more the focal point of criticism
Combined with just signing a big contract, any mediocre or bad game from LMA makes people go ’WE’RE PAYING THIS GUY WHAT?"
#52
Oh...Oden is probably more effective than LMA on the block
I wouldn’t argue against you there. But that doesn’t mean that you’d see better numbers out of Oden if you fed him as many shots in the block as LMA gets in a game…at least not right now. I think you’re GOING to see that, sure. But Greg isn’t ready for that kind of offensive pressure yet.
subjectively, Oden’s best defensive games seemed to correlate with higher usage on offense.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
Big men tend to play more inspired and better defense when they get involved in the offense.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
Gotta feed the dog if you want him to guard your yard!
Not sure who originally said that but it is true, dammit.
#52
Oh snap!
Dave just called himself the man!
"One of the bright spots of the young season has been rookie point guard Jonny Flynn, whose name sounds like he should be the lead character in a Broadway Musical. "What are you doing here, Jonny Flynn?" "Why I'm here to court trouble, and woo a girl, and build the most fantastical contraption the world has ever seen!" -- Dave, Game 7 Blazers versus Timberwolves preview
by BlazersOrBust on Mar 2, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Dave ,hoe do you feel about saying we have enough young players
already and just trading out of the draft?
by southern oregon on Feb 28, 2010 9:54 PM PST reply actions
did you just call dave a hoe?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
Not that simple
We may well trade young players for some slightly older ones. Then you need those draftees.
That stuff is terrible for you
I lost thirty pounds after I stopped driving to work and eating fast food. Don’t idolize the fast food!
How do you commute to work now?
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
flying
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
Mmm I love my Oregon air thank you very much.
Although smog from China seems to come here every now and then.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
Mac-Snack-Wrap??
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
They sound nasty
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
Not nearly enough calories in the flour tortilla
Oregon Football: Keeping Oregon State out of the Rose Bowl since 2008
I don't like guacimole
but otherwise…yeah
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
this is what I love about San Antonio
GREAT mexican food.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
Dave, What are your thoughts on Patty Mills.. you think he will pan out ?
On game day, I leave the turkey alone because it is some chemicals in that thing. Nate Mcmillian 11/26/09
SOOOOOO early to tell yet
Mostly he’s getting in during garbage time and shooting. That’s neither the time nor the style to evaluate him as the future PG of the Blazers. I think he’ll have a shot to be the 3rd PG next year.
Dave,
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 9:57 PM PST reply actions
For me no airfare need
But courtside tickets would be first.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Dave,
Would the Blazers defense benefit from Nate throwing a couple of traps every once in a while? Is the Blazers defense too reactionary considering the length and athleticism our team has?
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
The reason it has been reactionary
is the lack of a consistent center. When you see Oden stable you’ll also see the perimeter guys taking more chances. This will open up the games of Rudy, Bayless, Miller (if he’s still around) on that end.
dave,
is connery the greatest bond ever? who is the greatest bond girl?
best regards,
cloudydays
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Connery is the greatest everything ever
Who can look at the girls? There are cars and boats and poker!
by Dave on Feb 28, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
**holds up his BBQ lighter**
On game day, I leave the turkey alone because it is some chemicals in that thing. Nate Mcmillian 11/26/09
there’s an app for that
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I was thinking the same thing
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
I'll have to download that for my Android :)
On game day, I leave the turkey alone because it is some chemicals in that thing. Nate Mcmillian 11/26/09
Train-wreck of a year with all the injuries
But it seemed like the Blazers were lackadaisical out of the gate even before that. How do you think the Blazer’s experience this year will help prepare them for a championship run next year?
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Feb 28, 2010 10:01 PM PST reply actions
Mostly in knowing
where they weren’t prepared before. I think there will be some serious offensive soul-searching trying to get Oden, LMA, and Roy together. That needs to be all over the Blazers’ drawing board this summer. Also you’ll have a better idea of what moves might or might not need to be made.
I think the coaching staff needs to pull Andre into the discussion
Miller was the only guard getting the ball in to Greg early on where he could do damage, and Oden was also feeding ‘Dre on back-door cuts. The two had great synergy even though they hadn’t played together for very long
Those two have gotta find a way to pull Roy, LMA and Batum into the collective. Miller has more time with the coaching staff and (without Blake to “fall back on”) they’ve got to let #24 run the show and make the reads. Andre shouldn’t have to shoot the ball any further out than 5 feet to be effective, but when the plays have broken down he’s had to
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Hey Dave, it seems everyone is saying one of our Blazers will be a rotation player.
What do you see the rotation being like next season assuming everyone is healthy and we keep the team the way it is (although that’s obviously a big if)
For example, people keep mentioning guys like Cunningham and Pendergraph as the ideal rotation players, but I don’t see how they’ll get minutes even if we didn’t have Camby or Howard.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Dave,
If you opened up iTunes right now, what would be your most played song?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:05 PM PST reply actions
tik tok on the clock
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
UGGGGHHHHHH
I long for the days when you had to be able to sing to have a hit (Bob Dylan excepted of course)
Oregon Football: Keeping Oregon State out of the Rose Bowl since 2008
OH BABY YOU, YOU GOT WHAT I NEEEEEEEED!
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
But you say he's just a friend
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Baby's Got Back
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
Is your 2-year-old
declaring eligibility for this year’s draft? The Blazers still need a permanent solution at PG.
it's a good day
for a parade
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William Shatner is on TV NBC!
On game day, I leave the turkey alone because it is some chemicals in that thing. Nate Mcmillian 11/26/09
Kirk or Picard?
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Jean-Luc = Obi-wan
without the Jedi mind tricks
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Depends on what you need
ST:TNG was the better overall show but Classic Trek has more of the emotion.
It's like a bunch of old ladies playing bridge
Or, just reading that column about bridge that newspapers used to print.
KIRK TAKES OVER AND DOMINATES.
Of course, I only actually like the Trek movies, not the shows as much, and TNG movies are bad.
#52
there is a series of tng mashups on youtube that are worth watching. so hilarious.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
let me find one/
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
here we go:
start with episode 1 and work your way down.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
beard on beard ftw!!!
In Bayless I trust.
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+92
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
Dave,
what is the biggest pritchslap?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:08 PM PST reply actions
I don't use that word much
but it has to be Roy, right? Even more so if you include both Roy and Aldridge as a unit in that draft.
Camby wasn't bad
How could anyone expect the Clippers to deal Marcus’ 9 mil EC for two smaller ECs and KP not have to give them anything more than 1.5 mil as sweet’ner?
I’ll bet Warkentein was swearing at Dunleavy after he heard about that heist
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
What about the center situation?
Do you think we’ll keep Camby past this year? Would we keep Joel past next year? Does Joel’s option make it impossible to keep Camby? I’d probably be happy with either one, though it seems like their contracts totally conflict with each other.
I think Camby walks, period
I don’t think we get a realistic chance to keep him. However two scenarios are possible, both of which I’ll discuss more at length later.
1. Camby agrees to let us sign-and-trade him.
2. We package Joel along with somebody else for a player, likely a point guard, and re-sign Camby.
What is Joel's return schedule?
Will he be back for pre-season or still in rehab?
Camby ‘said’ he wants to stay – is it money or minutes you see as the issue?
Both!
Name me a player who says publicly that they’re leaving, even when everybody knows good and well that they are.
Brandon
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 11 recs
say lebron
cause if you say kobe, you’re a laker fan
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
sure...like just one Laker
and all of a sudden you are a Laker fan
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
When you like Kobe, you like THE Laker
not just SOME Laker.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
it's like saying Rick Fox was aiight
and that’s just not aiight
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
are you a guy or girl?
Batum doesn't use email,
he uses his mind to transmit his thoughts to other people. that is how he intimidates his opponents without ever talking to them
both
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
How high is Batum's ceiling?
And how will our offense evolve in the closing of the season now that he’s showing himself to be a true scoring threat?
How did this comment not turn green?
I guess you needed another punch line to explain, Kaboomm, like, “Otherwise he’d scrape his head.”
Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically
It's not a matter of absolute ceiling with Nic
It’s a matter of how much Nic gives WITHOUT being the #1 guy. Can Nic carry a team like a Kobe or Brandon? No. I’m not sure he can even be #2 like Pippen, to tell you the truth. But he’s going to be one of the best complementary players in the league: defense, double-digit scoring, shooting, smarts, grace, hops. The best way to put it is that his ceiling is contributing hugely to several championships if paired with the right stars.
Sounds good to me! Now if we can just find one or two more Batum’s we’ll be set…
by JonathanPDX on Feb 28, 2010 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
if not Tony Parker, then another “little Frenchy”
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I see him eventually as a guy who can become a bigger part of the offense
BUT, at the very LEAST, is a glue guy whose value exceeds his actual stats. A Battier-type (speaking in terms of glue, not style) with more athleticism and passing, if his 3 point shoot keeps holding out.
#52
Who is your all-time favorite Blazer "fan favorite"?
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Brian Grant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
SABONIS!
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
Sabonis?
I assume by “fan favorite” you don’t mean Drexler and such. I loved watching Arvydas work the game with basically nothing left physically except size. Such passing!
Exactly. A player the fans loved who wasn't the best player on the team.
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Who's a better shooter...Batum or Webster?
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Until recently I would have said Webster
I think I still will just for the sake of volume and experience. But if Nic keeps this up he will take over.
Dave,
What seed do you think we get? I think we have a favorable schedule the rest of the way. Can we beat any of the teams that we might be matched up against?
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
1st
yes
-Dave
Batum doesn't use email,
he uses his mind to transmit his thoughts to other people. that is how he intimidates his opponents without ever talking to them
8 probably
OKC has a ton of home games. Will either SA or PHO fall? If so, we get no better than 7. And no, we can’t beat anyone seeded 1 or 2.
Miracles happen.
I will give my soul to the devil for the Blazers to beat the Lakers.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
O ye off little Blazer faith
I say Blazers turn it on and snag 6th
Give me #52
by undutchable on Feb 28, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Just remember
If we get 8th, that it was a pretty unlucky and ridiculously lame year thus far.
Don’t be too upset if we squeak into the playoffs… that is an accomplishment with the roster we’ve had most of the year by itself.
#52
Dave,
could you name every school you went to starting with 1st grade?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:16 PM PST reply actions
I heard he went to Harvard at the age of five.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
I heard he went up to the much older Carrie Piquort and simply said, "Call me."
And she did.
Brandon Roy - The Savior Of Portland Basketball
by rise_stand_resist on Feb 28, 2010 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
at age 20, he performed an open heart surgery at a crowded opera house, using only a ball point pen
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Fool couldn't pick out his own car, though
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
there’s an app for that!
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I wish there was an app for that too.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
he went to school?
Batum doesn't use email,
he uses his mind to transmit his thoughts to other people. that is how he intimidates his opponents without ever talking to them
would you like to?
or just college?
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
okie doke
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Dave, why will you not comment anymore?
make this green
Batum doesn't use email,
he uses his mind to transmit his thoughts to other people. that is how he intimidates his opponents without ever talking to them
by rolo_poloo on Feb 28, 2010 10:17 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Dave, Any thoughts on how martell webster can overcome his inconsistency?
On game day, I leave the turkey alone because it is some chemicals in that thing. Nate Mcmillian 11/26/09
hit shots more consistently
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
rec
Brandon Roy - The Savior Of Portland Basketball
by rise_stand_resist on Feb 28, 2010 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Defense mostly
Our SFs don’t get consistent offense. But Martell can defend and rebound like a mug-mug and he’ll see playing time and thus more shots.
where in the world is Shavlik Randolph?
Batum doesn't use email,
he uses his mind to transmit his thoughts to other people. that is how he intimidates his opponents without ever talking to them
Dave
would you rather live in the USA or stupid vancouver bc in stupid canada?
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:23 PM PST reply actions
I just got here, so I am not sure if this have been discussed
In your opinion is Martell a Blazer by training camp 2010?
OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
Yikes
He’ll be among the most moveable Blazers. But the likelihood of any specific trade is low. So the answer is yes, but not for lack of exploring options.
I think he gets moved draft day
that’s my BOLD PREDICTION of the week.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
could be Rudy on the move
there’s no use speculating until the playoffs are over. During the Houston series the veteran players who struggled the most were Travis and Blake, and now they’re Clippers.
The post season is the ultimate litmus test. if you can’t rise to the occasion don’t make long-term plans to stay in town
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
tell me where i can find the miniature rudy fernandez bobble head? not at wells fargo
only bobble head i know of is the one at clackamas mall and it’s like 2 ft tall and a couple hundred dollars.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 10:25 PM PST reply actions
you can have my rudy bobblehead
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
if you read the JD, you’d understand.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
hurry i dont know what to do next!!!!!!!
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
Just play it cool, play it cool
Establish a nice conversation around the Rudy bobblehead… is she coming to Portland soon? If so, perhaps you can deliver it to her, maybe have lunch…
#52
great. 2 weeks then pal
also u got ticket for the toronto or washington game?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
nahh i used to have toronto tickets cause i wanted to yell at hedo but i gave em away
we can just meet somewhere i guess.
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
for the upcoming ones in march? march 14 or 19 holllllla
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
i aint got nothin
i had one set during spring break but i cant go
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
i will?
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
yes yes yes yes yes
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
ok cool
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
I heard the LaMarcus bobblehead talks
What does it say?
Brandon Roy - The Savior Of Portland Basketball
by rise_stand_resist on Feb 28, 2010 10:26 PM PST reply actions
I love LA
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
"It is the 4th quarter....
….give me the dang ball for once"
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yes....her mirror
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Dave, I recently got engaged, and by recently I mean yesterday. Any tips on a happy marriage?
I already know the part about her always being right, so you don’t have to tell me that one.
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
Thanks Roybot!!!!!!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
Congratulations!
I heard from someone that “If you’re going to fight, do so in the nude.”
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
that's sage advice
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks Mort!!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
Congrats....dont screw it up
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:32 PM PST up reply actions
so I should cancel my date next weekend?
(smh)
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe....when is the big date??
cause if you can stay away from her til then….it might be to your advantage
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
fourth of july next summer
The day America celebrates its independence from England, it’ll be the day I give mine back…
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
You should plan two weddings for the same day
So it’s like a sitcom guy on two dates… it’ll be cute!
#52
I'll be like Tyler Tripper!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
Is she British?
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
yes
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
I HATE HER ACCENT!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
Understand that it's a commitment
that becomes good (“better” really) as you make and honor it, not just a goodness that you get and therefore commit to it.
good advice, thanks Dave!
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
I am going to give you the best advice ever
pre-paid debit cards and separate accounts along side a budget you both agree on.
Pre-paid debit cards are loaded every week with the budgeted amount, you can’t overdraft them. You get e-mailed every transaction w/the amount updated and get an e-mail every AM with the amount you have that day. My wife and I each have a pre-paid debit card that is connected to our bills and budget account, we use it for food, house items, gas, etc. Most of our bills are auto-debited, and we have separate accounts for extra-budgetary purchases.
Trust me, just because you love each other, doesn’t mean you should put the accounts together…
I am both a married man, and a law student now taking family law and community property law…
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
we already have a joint account and we manage just fine. I don't know if I could handle that kind of commitment to my bank.
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
also
congrats.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
When it comes to planning the wedding
If she asks your opinion, just make one up, because she’ll change everything anyhow and will get upset if she thinks you don’t care.
rec this and i will rec yours!
rec
Batum doesn't use email,
he uses his mind to transmit his thoughts to other people. that is how he intimidates his opponents without ever talking to them
by rolo_poloo on Feb 28, 2010 10:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Bust
even if it gets ratings
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
like a lot of marriages?
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:40 PM PST up reply actions
dave
which injury do you think hurt the blazers the most this season? it’s oden’s right?
the few, the proud, the blazers
Batum's was underrated
so was Joel’s
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Dave, Have we come back down to earth this year, or have we taken a step backwards?
You don't need a Maserati to mow the lawn.
Neither
We’ve had our legs sawed off, been spat upon, and still managed to stay in the playoff picture.
Are you concerned about putting miles on Brandon’s questionable knees for a close race during a year that looks like a wash?
You don't need a Maserati to mow the lawn.
If you don't try to win ....you're a loser
in my opinion
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
He has to play
If we have to take him out of games like he was Tim Duncan at this point we’re done in the future anyway.
It's one of those things where
if you do have to worry about it, it’s a disaster and you’re toast no matter what you do. So you might as well not worry about it.
Hey Dave. Lord of the Rings or Star Wars?
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
ooh good one
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
LOTR babee
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
phht.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
LOTR
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Original SW trilogy only? Too close to call.
Plus prequels? LOTR by a mile.
Oregon Football: Keeping Oregon State out of the Rose Bowl since 2008
Good man.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
Tolkein >>> Lucas
Jackson did a good job given the time constraints, but if you haven’t read the trilogy before seeing the movies they’ll spoil the full effect and depth of the author’s brilliance
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Letterman, Leno, or Conan?
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
"Newspapers are an important part of our lives. Not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog."
-Stephen Colbert
Conan.
“Crush you enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women.”
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
Dave you got to be kidding me
Conan’s comedic efficiency is off the charts, Leno just isn’t an effective comedic option.
#52
Jake is gonna come and kick your butt
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
i thought it was a nice jab
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
You should get T'd up for that one.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
maybe we give him Fallon, I dunno.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
With all the situation and voice stuff he does he’s more like Jim Carey or Robin Williams.
You don't need a Maserati to mow the lawn.
I always pictured him as Simon Pegg for some reason. not style-wise, but that’s the face I imagined.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
What am I doing
from 11:00 to 2:00 every night/morning? After working all day, cooking, making time for family, and perhaps watching the game? That’s when I do my Blazersedge stuff. How could I possibly follow late night comedians?
Personally I would DVR Conan
And end up deleting most of them because I don’t got a chance to watch them and they really pile up.
So I am a hypocrit :-(
#52
Set it up to automatically only record the last 5 episodes
That way you don’t have to delete them, and if you have time (or everyone is talking about the episode), you’ll have current episodes available.
It’s usually what I did, since I wasn’t sure I’d have time.
This is fine advice!
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
Did You Know?
Timmay always has the right answer.
That’s a good idea.
NOW, to get Conan back on the Tonight Show…
#52
lol-ing
In my chair
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
Yup. Even though the closing ceremonies were essentially Disney on Ice, we still wanted to see them!
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
"Newspapers are an important part of our lives. Not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog."
-Stephen Colbert
get a 360
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
Try logging out and logging back in
Some reports say that’s fixing it. No guarantees, might just make it worse.
i can't even log in
i have tried turning it off then on, but no beuno
the few, the proud, the blazers
I should be studying for my math test tomorrow...
I’m gonna regret this.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
i should totally be doing my essay that's due tomorrow. all good.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
At least your teacher isn't a sadist.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
to bad she really doesn't teach tho..lol
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
shoot i did homework earlier
playing some cod was supposed to be my reward
the few, the proud, the blazers
what is your psn?
you, GOR, and I could team up on mw2
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
good for you. lucky you don't have procrastination
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 10:40 PM PST up reply actions
Dave,
there’s this girl i like
how should i woo her?
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM PST reply actions
Keep going thru the drive thru
intill you are too fat to sit in your car any more
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
im cloudy now?
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
wat
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
haha im just kidding
cause of that girl at the mcd’s drive thru today
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
ohhhhhh
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
yeah i scolded my mom for like 5 minutes after that. ridiculous.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
hahaha
your mom sounds awesome
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
she is.. in her own way
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Wasn't that you??
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
that was me haha.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Oh...hmm...ok
DS? Just wear your troll earrings and show her your balls (bowling)
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
you're off the hook buddy
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
did dave leave?
i need advice!!!
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:40 PM PST up reply actions
Take a number man.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
OK...foolproof method
1. Get a guitar
2. Show up at her place of work.
3. Pull out guitar.
4. Strum opening chord.
5. Clear throat.
6. Drop pants, flash her, and run.
If she likes you after that, she’s the one.
by Dave on Feb 28, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
FREEBIRD!
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
option B:
1) find out her place of residence
2) while wearing a trenchcoat, bring a boombox to said residence at night
3) play peter gabriel
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
is it the peter gabriel?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
You are supposed to wear something under the trench coat
jus sayin
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
Make sure it's not a Guitar Hero or Rock Band guitar
Oregon Football: Keeping Oregon State out of the Rose Bowl since 2008
haha
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
Play emmy award winning artist Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" wearing a brown trench coat out of a boombox in front of your car outside her window.
Works for me every time.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
Dave,
What do you get out of being a fan of the Blazers? This one goes out to all the other fans in here as well.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
This year? Constant heartburn.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
A lot of heartache
a connection with my childhood, something safe to be passionate (and heartbroken sometimes) about, a bond with a community that’s bigger than we can see.
a connection with home. Reminds me of growing up, watching games with my dad. Something that I can really care about that doesn’t ultimately have consequences, that is there when real life is a little hard.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
I'm with you there, buddy
I’ve lived all over the world and née the Blazers to keep my map fixed on home.
Seeking whimsy
by Y5k on Feb 28, 2010 10:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
if you have to ask
you can’t afford it
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I think the Blazers lack of:
1.- Flow. Maybe because the´re coached to play as effective as possible (called plays, most isos, etc), maybe because they lack of a second PG, maybe both.
2.- Killer instinct. I hope the next time we´re winning by 30 we´ll heard someone saying “No mercy, No mercy”
What do you think?
both lacking areas are concerning, but lack of killer instinct worries me A LOT.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
Yup to both
But #1 can be explained by the youth (heretofore) and shifting lineups (past and present) of this team as much as anything. I mean, they never were going to look like a veteran team. It’s just worse this year because of injuries. #2 worries me. These guys still seem like they come to games in suits and ties instead of ready to take someone’s head off.
Both seem clear to me as well
I hope both can improve.
We do seem complacent with leads some games, even though leads are made to evaporate and that happens a lot… we’re not a team that has an aggressive killer instinct overall, a team that can intimidate. I wish we intimidated a lot more.
#52
We didn’t give up as many big leads last year. I think the lack of interior power can explain a lot.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
The big leads losing is understandable
I still wish we were just MEANER. No one is a’feared of us.
#52
What can ya do about that though… I mean. I guess we could get a mean point guard. I don’t think the game in general is getting more physical. I do want us to be more aggressive on defense like OKC..
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
You mean a trade with Denver?
You don't need a Maserati to mow the lawn.
by pxilpooshr on Feb 28, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Is that why they look better on D?
I just heard they have only lost something like 3 games to injury all year. That consistency might be helping them develop better help and confidence and aggression because they can trust other guys will be there. Just a thought.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
They generally have the opposite approach to Defense as us. I’m not saying their D is better because of their approach but their general mentality might be more aggressive for it. Then again if we have Greg and Joel, we would be complaining more about being called for fouls than we are now. I guess I just like attacking more than defending when it comes to team sports.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
I have always thought the Blazers struggled on D
because they haven’t really had a full year with their rosters. Last year they struggled early but got stronger as the year went on and the four rookies got acclimated and the other guys got used to the new guys. This year there has been almost no consistency to develop any kind of trust on D. Maybe we will see what kind of defense they can put on the floor with a full season with Oden, Aldridge, Batum, Roy and Miller next year.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
I thought we were pretty good on D earlier this year
Until Oden went down. They’ve been pretty good as the year has gone on as well when considering the losses.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
Oden will help
adding a veteran backup PF/C with a mean streak has been my ongoing suggestion. Someone crazy like Reggie Evans wouldn’t be a bad guy to have around in the post season. Pendergraph may grow into that role
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
that ship has sailed
OKC are contenders now and they know how much he brings to the court
When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Do you see any of the Blazers stars pulling a Hedo?
Leaving someday for some bigger market because NY / LA / Chicago / Boston > Portland? It’s not like Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Batum and obviously Rudy have to stay here forever just because we love them.
I can see Rudy doing that. He's just too damn good looking for us...
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
Greg would be getting killed in a big market
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
And vice-versa.
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Bynum don't get killed for similar injury problems!
I think Oden’s #1 status and that he was well known since 8th grade has a lot to do with it, big or small market alike.
#52
Hey Dave ...
Two quick questions:
1. Is Batum the new Jerome Kersey?
2. My lady’s in Bejing for two days; what brand of madness do I get up to: Option A— turn the apartment into a small recording studio and go ape ca-ca with guitar noise; B—forgo clothing and bathing, cleaning and general hygine. C— all of the above?
Seeking whimsy
by Y5k on Feb 28, 2010 10:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
If you have trouble delving deep into the music when they're around, go crazy with the music making!
#52
It’s a small place -huge by HK standard- and she likes her TV, so there is usually too much noise for recording tunes.
And I’ve made some very fun records at home.
Seeking whimsy
by Y5k on Feb 28, 2010 10:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Cunningham is the new Jerome Kersey
Batum is the new Batum. That doesn’t mean he’s better or worse than Jerome. Kersey was far more of an imposing physical presence than Nic.
Dante is so far ahead of where Jerome was fundamentally, as a rookie
but their college background had a lot to do with that (Longwood vs ’Nova)
Nic pulls off those run-‘em-down-from-behind blocks that compare with Kersey’s hustle, but that’s where the comparison ends.
I thought Travis compared to Jerome at first, they were both raw as rookies but then developed in different ways. Same uniform # too
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Batum already shoots better than Kersey
But Kersey had a little bit of a crazy streak that those clubs needed from time to time. Nic doesn’t have that, but at least he lets Pau Gasol know how many times he’s dunked on him.
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If they are not under contract, sure
Otherwise what kind of contract would they sign that would let them out once the lockout was over? Plus you’d be endangering your NBA paycheck in case of injury.
amlmart, you will fall in love with Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
I saw an article calling him "poison."
I think I reposted it here some time back
Seeking whimsy
by Y5k on Mar 1, 2010 1:29 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I wonder if Joel would?
Kind of doubt it, but it would be interesting seeing him trying to cope with a new language, etc
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Dave,
I’m sure this has been asked before.
Who is your favorite Blazer and why?
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The Ardent Optimist.
Drexler overall probably
Just because he was so dominant. If Roy brings us a championship that may change.
Oh I met Drexler in Houston
when I covered the Houston game. I was cool, but man oh man was I geeking out on the inside!
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
I met Petrie when he was Portland's GM and I was writing an article
and I gushed a little bit. I think I embarrassed him. (Correction, embarrassed myself.) The story was an interview with Mark Bryant, who was slightly shy and very decent.
awesome!
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
lol,
nah, we all react in different ways.
When I was interviewing players, I played it straight, but my face was very red. I told them I was a n00b and they were very nice to me.
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Feb 28, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
Late game execution.
The Blazers seem to rely on isolation plays in the 4th quarter. Why don’t they run guard screens to get mismatches for Roy like many other teams do for their superstars like Pierce, Lebron, Wade, and Carmelo.
Is our offensive system doom to fail in the 4th quarter since it heavily relies on timing and any pressure defense can disrupt it?
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Screens can be helpful
but sometimes they also bring another defender into the picture when you didn’t want one. Now…if I’m the opponent and either Oden or Aldridge sets a screen for Roy in a critical situation I ponder how comfortable either of those big men are catching the ball on the move and scoring versus what Roy is likely to do. I also figure there’s about a 250,000% chance I would have double-teamed Roy anyway. So I just send both defenders after Brandon. All you did with your screen was make it easier. It’d probably be better for Roy to get up an iso shot that Oden can try and rebound (which he couldn’t do if he was screening) or, if the double comes, make it come from farther away so he can get a pass to the open man. If they’re stupid enough to double with LMA’s man I just get the ball to him and let him shoot the jumper.
any thoughts on the fact that LMA actually isn’t a great midrange shooter?
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
in an admittedly smaller sample, Dante is shooting 50% from the same range. David Lee, Bosh, etc. all shoot a better percentage in the midrange.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
I’m beginning to think the value in LMA’s midrange shooting is his ability to exploit shorter defenders with it. We can use him for more of a matchup than anything.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
he needs the ball to be an effective player. I see that as a potential issue down the road, along with his lack of tenacity on defense and somewhat inefficient offense.
I want to love LMA, but failing to box out on free throws is driving me bonkers.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
But make Dante your centerpiece on offense and see what he does...
He plays an entirely different role in the offense and only shoots when he is pretty much wide open. LA is called upon to make things happen both inside and out.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
the vast majority of Dante’s and LMA’s long 2s are off the same pick and pop where the defense doubles the ballhandler.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
My point is that they have vastly different roles in the offense
I am probably taking what you are saying too far. I don’t have a breakdown but I would think that LA’s shots are contested more often.
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I think a lot of his longer shots are conceded by the defense. He definitely has a better touch around the basket, that’s not an argument.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
I am going strictly by memory and feel...
but even if conceded LA usually has a hand in the face or someone near him. Dante benefits by being the guy people leave to go double team. I don’t think anyone is near him when he shoots. But that will change if he keeps hitting and makes it into the other teams scouting reports.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
I feel like the most common defensive strategy against Roy and LMA is to double Roy off the pick and leave LMA for the open 20 foot jumper. LMA occasionally shoots something contested, but most of his long looks, I would bet, are off the pick and pop.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe i’m not giving him enough slack, I’ll keep an eye on it as well.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
He was struggling early on
I think he can be a good mid-range shooter. I don’t think his game is going to change substantially so we’re going to have to decide whether we can live with a face-up PF or not.
In the long run
Provided Oden is healthy and is who we think he is, I think a low-usage better defending/rebounding would be a better fit, even if we lose LMA’s offensive ability.
Another thing where time will tell. Maybe over the long haul, Oden and LMA can bring the best out of each other.
#52
yugoslovia
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
If ya got the scratch for it, England and Scandanavia are great
But I personally preferred Eastern Europe, France, and Spain.
#52
Croatia had some of the most beautiful coasts I've seen
Lithuania actually knows where and what Portland is.
Cheaper to travel and eat around E. Europe too.
I am going back in May to W. Europe, I believe.
#52
Obviously, it depends what you like
Food, art, music, history. Are you intimidated by non-English-speaking cultures? I love Paris and Berlin. I recently went to Spain for the first time and it was really, really nice. My advice is, pick one of the languages, study it, practice it, and make that country your base for visiting Europe.
this is good. id go all over w europe though if it were me. crash on ffa’s couch for a week (kidding), hit up france grab a french national team batum jersey, then go to italy.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I spent a month in a hospital in S. Italy
It was so dirty and they laughed at me when I asked for some toilet paper, and gave me some gauze instead.
Most people love Italy but it was one of my least favorite places to visit :-(
#52
I spent two days in Venice
Just enough time to really like the city without getting tired of it. Spent 5 days in Florence right before that, and it got old real fast.
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Venice during non-stinky season is nice enough
I thought Florence was nice.
Milan was real boring.
#52
i was kinda thinking spain
and watch some awesome euro basketball, but italy works for that too
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What is your general reaction to our complete ineptitude at boxing out on free throw attempts?
#52 #10 #7
You know the reaction of Charlie Brown every time Lucy pulled the football away?
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THIS IS SPARTA!
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
I lost the walls after the third time
At this point the correct question is whether I have any fist left.
Soon your fist-bones will heal and it'll be a mightier fist than ever
Us not being able to box out on FTs has made you into a the most destructive puncher in history.
#52
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Feb 28, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
you start rooting for the opponent
to miss the first and make the 2nd attempt
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My friends and I really need to hit up Apizza Scholls soon...
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Feb 28, 2010 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
I make a BBQ Chicken pizza
with red bell pepper and onion that is to die for. Also I make a nice taco pizza. We really like homemade as much as store-bought or restaurant now. But I do enjoy a nice Papa Murphy’s Hawaiian or Chicago Style and I also like deep-dish pizzas most places. Pesto pizza is good too.
You got Papa Murphys there?!
I miss Papa Murphys a lot, I want their chicken garlic pizza everyday.
#52
by Mortimer on Feb 28, 2010 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It is good as well
If the whole world ate what you wanted to eat, then there wouldn’t be what you wanted to eat, Cabs.
#52
THAT’s why they never give me enough bacon…
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:07 PM PST up reply actions
Now, now!
We can ALL be happy with our individual Papa Murphy’s pizza choices! They truly have enough for all!
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I am morally opposed to Taco Pizza
I would rather have tacos…or Pizza…not a weird conglomeration …I feel the same about breakfast burritos
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by 92wastheyear on Feb 28, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
OK, a serious question.
Dave, what are the chances our guys ever learn to deal with a screen? Both on and off the ball. In my eyes it is our single biggest weakness on the defensive end for the last few seasons.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
Psshh. Serious questions are for the Junk Drawer.
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But honestly, it's not just us
I see very few teams defend a screen well. The most success I see teams having is when they have a defender who can aggressively attack the ballhandler after the screen is set, making it harder for him to make a play. But most defenders in that situation are post guys who aren’t quick enough, so they back off allowing for the ballhandler to have more room to make a play. Kevin Garnett is probably the best example of a guy who can pull that kind of defense off.
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Yup
People talk about all kinds of reasons to fire a coach that don’t make sense to me. But this is one that rankles me. We have to either teach these guys to deal with a simple screen or get players who can switch and still cover. I mean, we’re not the only team switching on screens but we’re pretty bad at it. One thing I do like about Miller’s defense is that he occasionally works really hard to fight through a screen late in the game. I bless him for that every time.
Batum is good at getting through/around a screen as well
It doesn’t NEED to take experience or strength. It is frustrating.
#52
LMA is the guy who wants to switch on screens
I’ve noticed several times where Batum wanted to stay with his man, but LMA decided to switch instead.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
LMA loooooooves switching. Last night, one of the guards fought through a screen and he refused to go back to his man. Drives me nuts.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that makes me YELP at the screen
LMA and Roy both make switching the default option, not the backup option. So much so that LMA just thinks the other guy will switch, and auto-switches in advance.
ARRRGH.
#52
To me, it comes down to coaching.
McMillan doesn’t seem to have a problem with it. That’s unfortunate. LMA should be the guy who’s active and hustling on defense. He has great length and foot speed to be very effective. McMillan just isn’t keen on teaching him to play that way on defense.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
It could definitely be that
We seem to allow the switching by default without getting on our guys about it.
#52
Pelton had a great theory on the Wingcast. He said that Nate comes out of the SOS system in Seattle, where they had Payton, Nate, Kemp, Detlef, etc., and were told to switch on nearly everything, since they were all big and athletic. His argument was that switching is ingrained in Nate’s philosophy.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
Looking at the way Dante plays defense.
I feel like there’s no philosophy behind our defense schemes. None of the players share a common defensive rotation. Dante, coming from Villannova, brought his own defensive style.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I think the biggest disparity is how Dante plays zone vs. how the rest of our roster plays zone.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
What do we do on Blazersedge if a season is lost to a lockout?
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sixty different versions of “pick your ideal Blazer team.”
-all guys with last names that have six letters
-all guys whose first names start with “d.”
the possibilites are endless.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
Good question
It’ll be hard. But we’re lucky in that we do some of the best off-season stuff you’ll find. I hope we don’t have to deal with that though.
Kevin Martin or Glenn Howard: discuss.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
Your sig seems to be a reflection of how T-Wolves fans feel about the possibility of Ricky Rubio ever calling Minneapolis home
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I should change it to a post-draft edition
It’s pre-Claver drafting
Nobody expects a Spanish Acquisition!
Haven't talked to KP about this
He and Paul Allen are the ones that matter. Maybe Tom Penn. None of them would tell us if they hated his guts. I suppose we’ll know by the outcome.
Direct from the horse's mouth would be an incredible scoop
but I’d be interested in any scuttlebutt, confirmed or otherwise
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
I tend to believe
that what they say publicly is the truth in this case, which is that they’re happy. Nobody is ecstatic over this year in any sense. But remember this: injuries never save coaches. If they find flaws in his style or are getting impatient he’s not going to be long for the team even with the disaster he’s dealt with this year.
Is Nate the Portland Trail Blazers coach 5 years from now?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
if he is, he’ll have been here as long as Dr. Jack.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
If he's the coach 5 years from now
I’d have to say something great happened. If we’re spinning our wheels, we’d have changed coaches by then.
#52
The media hasn't really touched this issue, either
except for a talk show host or two on 95.5 (but most of it is total Nate support)
I’d hazard a guess and say that if he gets the most out of his players during the playoffs, and makes sensible moves, then win or lose he is good to go.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
It seems people (media in particuluar) are
suckers for coaches that get labeled as a “disciplinarian”, whether they know anything about basketball at all. Not saying those hard-nosed guys dont work, but you gotta know something about basketball too (like Jerry Sloan or Gregg Popovich). I don’t know if Nate has a great basketball mind (in comparison to most NBA coaches)
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
does Shaq being shut down change the Cavs picture?
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
nah he'll be back for the playoffs
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
Cavs got Shaq more for the playoffs than the regular season
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
yeah and big z will be back to finish up the season
they’ll win the east
still got denver winning the west
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:43 PM PST up reply actions
Is Jerryd Bayless taking an unusual poinding these days?
Seems like the refs have just decided that hitting Bayless is not a foul anymore, and opposing teams are clobbering him without paying any price. I don’t know how he gets out of that box unless he somehow becomes an all-star and gets a sacred aura around him. It’s starting to piss me off. I’m not wearing rose-colored glasses about his game, but at least he should be treated evenhandedly.
Jerryd has developed a tendency
to throw himself into a defender and not even think about trying a reasonable shot, and I think that hurts him when he draws legitimate contact. This year, “No Travis, no no no no yes!” has been replaced by “Jerryd, forget the foul, just try to make the shot!”
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Yeah, that's a good point
I still think the refs have made it open season on him. It’s the flip side of the start treatment.
The pounding was foreordained
when he started scoring big. Teams figured it’s a way to stop him. I haven’t noticed that he’s been treated any worse by the refs though.
what's the current mindset on the three (i think still under contract) blazer euros?
Any seem likely to break the rotation soon or ever?
bayless > koponen
dante > freeland
idk about claver
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
Pendy has, and he’s looked kinda bad.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
truth
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
yeah well you should
quiete la bocas
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
don't worry they will eat their words when the blazers roll out the
koponen, rudy, claver, batum, freeland line up in 2013. u just gotta be patient
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im not saying that is the starting line up
just a line up that they will play at one point
the few, the proud, the blazers
i will stop watching
euro invasion in the nba = bad
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
learned
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
travis outlaw
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
lebron
chauncey
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
BJ Armstrong
He was the REAL reason the Bulls won so many championships
Give me #52
by undutchable on Feb 28, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
Now
I like Battier, Duncan, D-Williams, Chris Paul. I’m also a sucker for guards who shoot at or near 50%. All time? I always liked Lee Nailon because I was waiting…waiting…WAITING for him to trap somebody in the backcourt and to hear the announcer say, “There’s the Lee Nailon Press”. Never happened though.
chauncey >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dwill
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
three out of four ain’t bad.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
To answer my own question
Mark Jackson … Walt Frazier … Mark Price (the Eastern Conference Terry Porter, IMO) … Jason Kidd … Terry Cummings … Hakeem Olajuwon … Wilt Chamberlain.
If you were the Blazers GM, how would you handle Greg Oden's possible contract extension this summer?
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Feb 28, 2010 11:22 PM PST reply actions
Follow up - what do you think Greg is expecting?
Max? Aldridge level? About what he’s making now (6 million per)?
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Feb 28, 2010 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
I think that's a great and worrying question
On performance to date? Less than Joel. On matching what some other team would give him? Somebody out there will pay him a lot. I think the Blazers will have to pay him a lot.
I asked this question in the Dave mailbag.
What are your thoughts about Oden’s upcoming extension? —B
They’ll argue back and forth with his agent about how much he’s worth but they’ll keep him. If that takes a big offer they’ll do it. But KP has been pretty good at getting value out of his continuing contracts. I think they’ll come to a deal without too much fuss. In the face of the injuries his market value isn’t near max-level.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
If he stays relatively healthy without season ending injuries for a while
We’ll get a steal of a deal!
#52
Maybe a shorter contract to give the team more time to evaluate
and him to prove what he can do?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Do they just let him become a restricted free agent and match whatever he gets?
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Feb 28, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
Bynum got a 4 year $58 million extension.
Around $14.5 million a year.
I think Oden is looking closer to $12 million in light of his injuries. Maybe even a shorter contract like 3 years.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Bynum came off of a patella injury and demanded 58 million. There is no way Greg makes less than ten million per season, and he’ll probably get a bit more than that.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:30 PM PST up reply actions
That's such a risk with his injury history
But I guess the reward is huge too
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Even Kwame made 9 million
It’ll be interesting to see what it ends up being. The Paul Allen tax will likely boost it up for Oden.
It won’t be a max deal, and hopefully if he stays healthy he gives us that sort of production.
#52
KP gave LMA a massive contract.
I wouldn’t put it past him for overpaying Oden.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I realize that bigs get more than smalls, but Rondo got quite a bit less than LMA, and he’s a lot better.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
Rondo had no leverage
That contract wasn’t about ability….Rondo was all but gone at one point due to attitude
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
was he, or was that clever negotation by Ainge, knowing that Rondo’s deal was coming?
LMA had no more leverage than Rondo did.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:37 PM PST up reply actions
Can't agree with you
Ainge may be clever, but if he as that clever, someone woulda called his bluff.
LMA’s leverage was his latent skill. How many more productive 4’s are paid less than LMA?
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
how would someone have called his bluff? Rondo’s from teh same class LMA is.
LMA is less productive than Landry, Lee, Millsap as a starter, and arguably Varejao, because Andy is a beast on the boards and defensively.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:47 PM PST up reply actions
Rondo had baggage. If that wasn't a real card, it woulda been called
The only players ranked ahead of LMA in earned wins added (EWA) or Value Added (VA) are a all making a LOT more money than LMA.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:53 PM PST up reply actions
that’s because “value added” is tied to playing time.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
and no PF ranked ahead of LMA has played less
but they are paid more. The question is whether LMA has a fair contract. Clearly, he does. Using players like Landry and Love for comparison doesn’t work because those players are still on rookie contracts.
Millsap did get a 2nd contract – but his production doesn’t match LMA’s.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
Millsap’s production as a starter, with playing time, is greater than that of LaMarcus’.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
you asked for guys on a second contract, and I gave you Landry, Lee, Millsap, and Varejao, all on second contracts.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
but you were wrong about their production
Lee, Landry, Millsap and Varejao are all inferior to LMA in VA or EWA, and none of them have any injury excuses (although Landry is close).
I forgot that Landry is a 2nd rounder and has had a new contract. However, that is is a special case and he will get his.
by blacknoiseNW on Mar 1, 2010 12:05 AM PST up reply actions
are we measuring production based completely on one very flawed metric? Especially considering LMA is a scorer, Millsap a rebounder, and Varejao a defender?
#52 #10 #7
I don’t mean to be argumentative, sorry if that’s how it came across. I just find it a little hard to compare apples and oranges with one very rudimentary statistical metric.
#52 #10 #7
AV isn't rudimentary
for sake of comparison, it is a very nice composite stat readily available. The point is that LMA’s contract is just fine.
VA: Value Added – the estimated number of points a player adds to a team’s season total above what a ‘replacement player’ (for instance, the 12th man on the roster) would produce. Value Added = ([Minutes * (PER – PRL)] / 67). PRL (Position Replacement Level) = 11.5 for power forwards, 11.0 for point guards, 10.6 for centers, 10.5 for shooting guards and small forwards
by blacknoiseNW on Mar 1, 2010 12:12 AM PST up reply actions
LMA is the complete package
so cherry picking one skill from several different players and combining them all to discredit LMA is flawed logic.
Varejao is not better than LMA. Millsap is not better than LMA. The stats don’t lie, even if you want to focus on on particular metric from different players to make your case, rather than the complete picture.
BTW, I was wrong about Lee in terms of production: he is higher than LMA, but at the center position. That caused me to overlook his offensive numbers. Still, LMA is a much better defender than Lee.
by blacknoiseNW on Mar 1, 2010 12:10 AM PST up reply actions
I feel like we’re making a lot of blanket statements here. How is LMA a complete package? He doesn’t block shots, rebound, or draw fouls.
Millsap, as a starter, was all-star quality and more productive. Varejao is a tremendous defender, and that isn’t shown by PER. Landry is one of the most efficient scorers in basketball.
Landry has a higher PER. All Value Added is essentially PER * playing time, and Landry hasn’t gotten as many minutes due to congestion.
Millsap, as a starter, was a ridiculous rebounder scorer with had a high TS% and a great rebound rate.
#52 #10 #7
How does any of that make LMA not worth his contract?
But don’t knock VA because it say’s LMA’s contract is fair. Wins are measured in production.
You can value Varejao more than LMA all you want – but that doesn’t make LMA’s contract bad. Nor does it make LMA bad.
The truth is, LMA is a much more productive player than Verajao, slightly (very slightly) more productive than Landy, but the true comparisons are to his peers in terms of contract.
by blacknoiseNW on Mar 1, 2010 12:35 AM PST up reply actions
KP bid against himself.
That’s not market rate to me.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
The more interesting conversation.
If LMA was a restricted free agent this summer, what type of contract would he have received. More or less than his extension?
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
missing the point
LMA is worth the contract…
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
let’s put it this way: what does he do better than Kevin Love?
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
Is Love eligible for a raise?
Ask that question when he is eligible for an extension. However, based on last game head to head – the answer is “everything”.
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:43 PM PST up reply actions
Love is a better passer, scorer, shooter, and rebounder.
Are we really going to make an argument based off last night’s game? That is a perilously small sample.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:46 PM PST up reply actions
and hes a bigger.....
i said i will no longer talk about him so i will ignore this thread
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:47 PM PST up reply actions
Love is a good player
and when he is eligible for a raise – will probably make more than LMA. However, I’d still take LMA over Love, right now. LMA plays defense (in spite of popular opinion).
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:56 PM PST up reply actions
Not that different, I'm guessing
Skilled big men with good attitudes get a lot of money from someone. Every team that wanted Bosh and didn’t get him would bid on LaMarcus.
He would probably be behind Bosh, Amare, and Boozer.
Maybe even Lee.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
at least if Greg stays healthy, he’s really good. LMA’s been the same player for three seasons now, and we paid him as if he was going to make a jump in production.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:34 PM PST up reply actions
Starting centers automatically get at least $8 million
Productive centers get closer to $12 million.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
mike conley sr. FTL
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:34 PM PST up reply actions
If you're some awful team that missed out on Lebron et all,
What stops you from offering Greg the max and hoping that he meets his vast potential/stays healthy?
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Feb 28, 2010 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
we can match
hes restricted right?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
We can match, but we don't want to pay Oden max money either, I don't think
Then LMA starts feeling disrespected, Oden has to pan out, et all.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Feb 28, 2010 11:30 PM PST up reply actions
this org. does not let greg go
they can justify it by just saying they wanted to keep greg… its not like we’re gonna go straight to greg and offer him max like brandon
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
the max other teams can offer isn’t the max we can offer, it’s less. If someone else wants to offer him that, it’s probably because he stayed healthy and rocked, in which case we’d be fine matching.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
Considering his improvement seemingly game to game
if he stays healthy next year, there probably will be some teams that would want to throw max offers Greg’s way. but, it’s a fairly big “if”
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Time to go. Dave, thanks for hosting the chat and kicking out trolls.
Oregon Football: Keeping Oregon State out of the Rose Bowl since 2008
Hi , Dave how are you, it passed 2 o'clock here so ill ask this question and got to go sleep
Dont know if its been asked or not, but why does nate hate to try to play Mills he seems like he can handle alot of the nba point guards especcialy the second units, mills has a better jumper then bayless looks like
Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches.
Mills is not ready
Bayless has worked for a couple years now to get to this position. Patty would have to be playing amazing, let’s-give-up-on-Jerryd-right-now basketball in order to get that second PG spot. Mills will have to learn the offense better plus hit those jumpers before he can get in regularly.
does anything make you so angry that you want to hurt people physically?
i’m having a hard time dealing with how much certain people (e.g., people who blame rape on the victim, Alvin Roberston, etc.) are pissing me off lately.. and I’d love some perspective from a cooler mind..
The first one I agree with you on
Some people in my profession make me want to practice selective weeding out of the species. But mostly I’m an easy-going person. Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at.
thank you for the wise words!
Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at. -Dave
that’s good stuff..
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
make it your sig
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
done..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:43 PM PST up reply actions
:)
i missed you!
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:44 PM PST up reply actions
aaawww!! you're so sweet! ;)
and.. all in all.. you don’t dsuck all that much really ;)
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:45 PM PST up reply actions
:)
:)
:)
i dont dsuck at all
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:46 PM PST up reply actions
i know.. i know..
but try and keep in mind that rudy literally brought fans to the blazers.. and some of us (who never talked trash about your precious goats) are rather fond of him ;)
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
yeah i know
just so everyone knows
never ever take me seriously
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
and i never would..
but i know you.. lol
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:51 PM PST up reply actions
does it get annoying?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:52 PM PST up reply actions
naaaaw ;)
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
haha i should have totally done this differently
i wasnt really wanting to know if me not being serious gets annoying cause idc really what anyone here thinks.
ill try it again some other time
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
if at first you don't succeed..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
hows NY?
you guys gettin tons of snow? i hear the 3rd storm came in!
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
it's barely stopped..
i wasn’t entirely aware that the storms stopped longed enough to be considered breaks ;) lol
NY is great tho.. the college is crazy excited for the Orange run at the Final four! :D
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:01 AM PST up reply actions
your bet is still on with mr man right?
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 1, 2010 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
lol.. poor mr. man..
so still on..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:06 AM PST up reply actions
ahahahaha
yessssssss
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 1, 2010 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
the pac-10's pain is my gain..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:14 AM PST up reply actions
This happens to me a lot, usually on the interstate.
I sometimes imagine myself ramming people with my car. Then I remember that I love my car, and that whatever they did, it probably isn’t worth the response I’m thinking about.
If you ever hear of someone punching out a girl scout and stealing her Samoas, it was me
- Mortimer
by Clevelander among roses on Feb 28, 2010 11:34 PM PST up reply actions
people are stupid
accept the fact and appreciate that you were blessed to be a lucky one
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
sometimes i wanna fix them with my foot..
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:37 PM PST up reply actions
ignore them
if they bother you, then you’re letting them win
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
like laker fans
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
Selling more won't hurt revenue
I’m more curious if Comcast has ticked off Blazer management by alienating a large part of the Blazer market….
by blacknoiseNW on Feb 28, 2010 11:37 PM PST up reply actions
Dave. I wrote it above, but I want to hear your thoughts.
The more interesting conversation.
If LMA was a restricted free agent this summer, what type of contract would he have received. More or less than his extension?
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I'd think so too.
With Bosh, Amare, Boozer, and Lee available. I would be hard pressed to put LMA in front of any of them. Of course, it only takes one team to offer a big contract.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
We have to wait for the summer.
LA seems to be getting better as the year goes on.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Most of me
says he’d get a huge offer. We’re dealing a little bit with familiarity breeding contempt with LaMarcus. Keep in mind that Phoenix fans would have died to have him for Amare last year. He’s highly regarded still for his potential if nothing else. The only caveat here is the economic situation and impending CBA. That may lower contracts overall.
You know you're talented when people are lauding you for your "potential"
when you’re already getting 18-8 ish
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
the inherent, glaring issue is that he takes a lot of shots to get those points and a lot of missed shots to get those rebounds.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
14.6 fg/gm isnt too high and 50% from field is decent too
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Yeah.
His inefficiency is overblown somewhat.
by The Running Man on Mar 1, 2010 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
Ever been to New Zealand?
Pretty decent Blazer fanbase down here. Even got a Nic Batum fan club going at my university department – never hard to get people to root for a charismatic frenchman…
you're weird..
who takes a picture of a ticket stub?
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
it's dark...
where’d you get that pic?
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
Hi Dave.
I hesitate to ask this but here goes. What is the criteria for being re-instated after banishment? If someone is banished permanently what are the likely reasons and do you ever reconsider?
#52
Sure
Everyone (well, almost everyone) gets at least a second chance. The reasons for banning are always violating site guidelines, which amounts to making it an uncomfortable place for people to discuss the Blazers. Most violations merit warning before banning so people know what’s up. Reinstatement in most cases takes only asking and if the person gets along well enough after that no further attention is paid to them. The worse your offense or the more we’ve had to warn/ban you the longer it takes to get back. It’s mostly a matter of time. Even with mods, none of us has the time to babysit constantly. We can either trust you to take care of the place and its members or we can’t. If we can’t, we can’t have you around.
Hey Dave
I would just like to thank you for providing us with these live chats
you’re the best
(also, plz bring back AK1984. we have no way to contact him and i need a good laugh from his drunk tinychat sessions)
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:41 PM PST reply actions
Indeed
We don’t discuss specifics of modding but in general bringing attention doesn’t hasten anything, if nothing else because it then would engender copycats.
It's gotta be up to that person to come back.
No one can do it for him, and you can’t “bring someone back” because of any sort of outcry. The rules of the place have to be followed.
That’s me speaking as a non-mod, non-runner of the site. It makes sense to me.
#52
Dave
I haven’t heard much about Dre and Brandon’s on-court chemistry issue lately, thank goodness. I guessing injuries and trades quiet the issue or even resolve it.
But let me ask you, what do you think of the Miller-Roy backcourt since Brandon’s return? Still to early to tell, 60 games in? Are they finally meshing? Can it be as effective as we hoped? Can they play effective defense together?
The 2012-13 NBA season: a dynasty begins.
I think they've started to work it out
Neither one has to dominate all the time. They trade off — when the defense is collapsing on Roy, then Miller takes advantage for a little while and suddenly the defense has to back off him again. Three plays for Roy, two plays for Miller, pass to LMA a couple times, pass out to the perimeter a couple of times, and then repeat.
They're getting along better offensively
Although it’s still an either-or arrangement. Andre just seems more comfortable with the “or” and Brandon is still hobbled enough to not need much “either”. The defense is and will continute to be a problem. But how do you solve it? Where’s that magical point guard defender who can hit a shot but doesn’t need to score in order to feel justified and also doesn’t mind letting Roy take over whenever he wants but is still capable of coming through when Roy doesn’t?
I think Bayless could be that guy, if his shot looked better
his shot mechanics worry me.
by blacknoiseNW on Mar 1, 2010 12:00 AM PST up reply actions
Could be Bayless
But
“but doesn’t need to score in order to feel justified and also doesn’t mind letting Roy take over whenever he wants”
Sound like Jerryd?
The 2012-13 NBA season: a dynasty begins.
Do you think that the starting lineup
could ever be Roy, Rudy, Batum, LmA, Oden? I feel like Nic Rudy and Roy could share ballhandling duties well enough and it would free up longterm pt for rudy instead of keeping hum stuck with the second unit.
"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." Jerryd Bayless
Rudy has to improve his ballhandling ability quite a bit
And that’s ignoring his problems he’d have against quick or physical PGs.
I would LOVE for it to be possible; his shooting and passing is beautiful.
#52
Every answer starts and ends with Celine Dion
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Start Batum and Roy as guards some day?
No one on the team defends PGs better than Nic.
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
Although that's true, I don't think you want a SF guarding a PG all the time
A good defensive point guard would make a big difference in the long run.
you are my hero
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
according to jerryd bayless' FB, he just got in engaged LOL
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 11:50 PM PST reply actions
he just changed his status to engaged. but i'm sure this is really bayless
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 11:52 PM PST up reply actions
they’re not even in Portland right now.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:53 PM PST up reply actions
Jerryd “Tyler Durrden” Bayless.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:51 PM PST up reply actions
yup!!
poke!!
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:53 PM PST up reply actions
dear dave,
do you ever read comments and then just shake your head and laugh to yourself?
best regards,
cloudydays
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
hopefully... you usually enjoy it at least ;p
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:56 PM PST up reply actions
Sometimes
Sometimes I get really angry. But then I just read your sig.
by Dave on Feb 28, 2010 11:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
REC!
as long as I’m spreading the good word :D
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:59 PM PST up reply actions
I think you should pick a player to cheer for, so when they succeed you can take the credit for them being good.
Dibs on Freeland.
#52 #10 #7
by Cablinasian on Feb 28, 2010 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
i call roy
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
hahahha check out Dante's new photo!
he’s so sillly!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Feb 28, 2010 11:54 PM PST up reply actions
HE STILL WONT ACCEPT MY FRIEND REQUEST
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by Starvin' Marvin on Feb 28, 2010 11:54 PM PST up reply actions
IN YO FACE KOBE!!!
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
soooo sweet!! :)
i’mma gonna post it in the JD..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Feb 28, 2010 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
is Steve Holcomb the least physically fit gold medalist in a sport other than curling ever?
Free AK1984
Dude
I have not watched all of the Olympics yet. I have about 40 hours backlogged for a week not so filled with Blazer games. And you are spoiling major portions of it for me.
Talk about a misleading stat
Blazers are #1 in the West in points allowed
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
didn't you see what he accomplished on the olympic team!!?
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:00 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah.
Who would have thought a team with K*be, LeBron, Wade, Melo, Bosh, D-Will, CP3, and D Howard could have gotten a medal. That was all Nate.
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Coach K just say back and learned how to get it done.
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
Boeheim saw the light and Nate's defensive genius rubbed off on the 'Cuse
and now look at them— they could be #1 tomorrow!!
I give Nate 90% of the credit.
Free AK1984
I can't believe the announcers of the Syracuse-Villanova game gave Nate no credit for what that team is doing this year
if they win it all, he should at least get a t shirt
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
this is just like emphasizing non-pace adjusted stats...
stupid TV announcers always miss the real story..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:11 AM PST up reply actions
Via sportsbook.com
Who will Super Bowl XLV MVP thank first in his postgame speech?
God: +800
Team: +1300
Family: +2100
Fans: +1100
Nate McMillan: -3500
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
ABOMINABLE!!
God should be thanking Nate for bringing it like he does..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:18 AM PST up reply actions
;P
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:19 AM PST up reply actions
can not even fathom it..
Nate saved my life!!!
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:32 AM PST up reply actions
Discovered Atlantis and sent man to space!
I couldn’t believe that Obama beat Nate for the Nobel Peace Prize. Remember when Nate negotiated the hostage situation?
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:44 AM PST up reply actions
Boeheim learned to coach zone from Nate!!
and i even heard the Canadian National Hockey team thanked Nate after winning gold…
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:09 AM PST up reply actions
they held Spain to under 110 points in a 40 minute game!!
and its not like he had any talent on that roster!!
Free AK1984
he took a pack of nogoodnicks and ne'erdowells..
and made them into a defensive force!! Kobe still talks about how Nate changed his entire approach to the game..
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:05 AM PST up reply actions
Dave
Thanks for answering my previous question. Now, alleviate my fears:
Is the lock-out imminent? If you answer, in laymens terms. I don’t speak figures and dollar signs to good ;)
The 2012-13 NBA season: a dynasty begins.
Whenever money is involved
I expect a fight. Whenever tradition and precedent are at stake I expect that fight to be nasty. Whenever lawyers stick their noses in too I expect that fight to be long.
All three are true here.
Perfect, thank you.
Those words are a punch to the gut. I’ll soak this year up while I can…
and get plenty of homework done next year :/
The 2012-13 NBA season: a dynasty begins.
Time to suck up
Dave, you got a family and a tough job, and you do an amazing job here. Once again, I gotta thank you for what you do and for being an oasis of reasonability and fairness and smartness amongst NBA analysts.
I gotta run soon, just wanted to brown nose before someone else did. You are awesome.
Love,
Mortimer
#52
by Mortimer on Feb 28, 2010 11:59 PM PST reply actions 8 recs
rec.
(brown noser)
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i love you mortimer
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 1, 2010 12:00 AM PST up reply actions
rec 4 truth
Dave, you are like a collective soul and, no, I don’t mean the band that did the song ‘Shine’
#10 & #52
Dave,
your prediction for tonights game?
Leading scorer?
Who wins?
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 1, 2010 12:06 AM PST reply actions
i.e.
Dave.. cna you fill out a contest entry form for me?
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
i dont do that anymo
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 1, 2010 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
Any thoughts on the persistent rumour that the Blazers are interested in Mike Conley?
Would he fit? Is he worth a Bayless/Martell/Rudy level player in a trade?
Wendell just wrote an article about how he always finds himself involved in trade rumours. I know his D leaves something to be desired and he is somewhat passive but I don’t see why they would be wanting to get rid of him.
Well, folks
it’s late and the thread is getting so long my computer is starting to gum up, so I fear it’s time for me to go. But remember, whenever you go out on a late-winter evening and see the stars twinkling down on you in a crystal-clear sky you’ll feel a soft breeze tickle past your cheek. And as it passes that wind will whisper, “Dave… Dave… Dave…….”
Or failing that, you could just read the Memphis preview that’s going up in about 30 seconds.
Night all!
—Dave
by Dave on Mar 1, 2010 12:09 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
goodnight dave
you’re awesome
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 1, 2010 12:11 AM PST up reply actions
thanks Dave!!! :D
I fight like a girl
"Being mad ruins my day way more than it ruins the day of the person I’m mad at." -Dave
by galacticlove on Mar 1, 2010 12:12 AM PST up reply actions
Thank You, Dave.
Thank you for all you do.
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