Gameday Open Thread: Wizards vs. Blazers--Post-Game
by Dave on Mar 19, 2010 9:30 PM PDT
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--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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You need to do more situps then :)
Blazers win!
"(Andre Miller) got a steal of a Brandon Rush pass in the backcourt and with a clear path to the hoop looked like he was actually going to dunk it with those 64-year-old legs. I believe that in true Darryl Dawkins fashion he was going to dub it the Miller-Time Pop-Top Rammin' Jammin' That's-For-TiH-and-his-Spammin' Thunderdawg Special. Unfortunately it got blocked. He did get to go to the line off the play at least. So he settled for calling the free throws "TiH Cheap Shots"." - Dave after a 102-79 beatdown of the Indiana Pacers
I need to take a shower.
I feel dirty after watching the 4th quarter.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
That felt like watching a tourney game
unreal. Can’t believe how bad the Blazers played…at least we escaped with a win.
"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 19, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what I was thinking too
It was like the Keystone Cops, the mistakes were so bad that it was laughable.
Andre Miller is an Anachronism
batum>ugly wins>pretty losses
Awesomeness (ô'səm-nes)
1. n. Something that inspires awe
2. n. Nicolas Batum
by thomasikehara on Mar 19, 2010 9:34 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
rec
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Portland Advances!!
The slipper still fits!!!!!!!!!!
by neutroticblazerfan on Mar 19, 2010 9:34 PM PDT reply actions
That is the definition of great.....
Cant hit the broad side of the ocean all game(happens to EVERYONE) but still hit the game winner. Well played Roy, well played sir.
by blazerbeliever97504 on Mar 19, 2010 9:35 PM PDT reply actions
The definition of great is putting away a lousy team in the first quarter and letting your third string run a layup line for the rest of the game :P
I am perpendicularly pissed off right now!!!!!!
by pxilpooshr on Mar 19, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ideally yes
However things are rarely ideal unless it is the best of times for the team……..i would say that being “clutch” qualifies during any kind of rough patch much less the season our team is experiencing. Just my thought
by blazerbeliever97504 on Mar 19, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus, you're going to have to find lots of ways to win over the course of a season.
Ideally, elite teams dispose of inferior competition easily. However, every team—Cavs, Lakers, Nuggets, etc.—have games where they struggle more than they probably should. Finding ways to win even those games is important.
3 hours of sleep last night, two extra caffeine filled coffees,
and a last second shot vs the WIZARDS makes my 24 year old heart feel a lot older….
Cake or Death?
So I missed everything but the last 2 minutes
was it really that bad?
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. ~Aaron Levenstein
worse
"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 19, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Blazers win!
"(Andre Miller) got a steal of a Brandon Rush pass in the backcourt and with a clear path to the hoop looked like he was actually going to dunk it with those 64-year-old legs. I believe that in true Darryl Dawkins fashion he was going to dub it the Miller-Time Pop-Top Rammin' Jammin' That's-For-TiH-and-his-Spammin' Thunderdawg Special. Unfortunately it got blocked. He did get to go to the line off the play at least. So he settled for calling the free throws "TiH Cheap Shots"." - Dave after a 102-79 beatdown of the Indiana Pacers
Imagine the ugliest game of the year.
Then multiply it by 10. Like a baby of Rosie O Donnel and Carrot Top ugly.
Lover of everything Batum.
#88
Oh dear God!
I need a brain scrubber to erase that mental picture!
I can't believe I'm tied for 94th in the bracket contest
I would have thought I was much worse off after the first round upsets
Blazers win!
"(Andre Miller) got a steal of a Brandon Rush pass in the backcourt and with a clear path to the hoop looked like he was actually going to dunk it with those 64-year-old legs. I believe that in true Darryl Dawkins fashion he was going to dub it the Miller-Time Pop-Top Rammin' Jammin' That's-For-TiH-and-his-Spammin' Thunderdawg Special. Unfortunately it got blocked. He did get to go to the line off the play at least. So he settled for calling the free throws "TiH Cheap Shots"." - Dave after a 102-79 beatdown of the Indiana Pacers
Til they fell
Blazers win!
"(Andre Miller) got a steal of a Brandon Rush pass in the backcourt and with a clear path to the hoop looked like he was actually going to dunk it with those 64-year-old legs. I believe that in true Darryl Dawkins fashion he was going to dub it the Miller-Time Pop-Top Rammin' Jammin' That's-For-TiH-and-his-Spammin' Thunderdawg Special. Unfortunately it got blocked. He did get to go to the line off the play at least. So he settled for calling the free throws "TiH Cheap Shots"." - Dave after a 102-79 beatdown of the Indiana Pacers
i was facepalming
Boom Boom Batum is the greatest Blazer ever... and has the best nickname of any Blazer ever!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 19, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
then roy hit the game winner
Awesomeness (ô'səm-nes)
1. n. Something that inspires awe
2. n. Nicolas Batum
by thomasikehara on Mar 19, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is this going to be a running commentary tonight?
First, he pivoted on the foot after picking up the ball, he didn’t slide it. Replay showed that.
Second, even if he did, it could be the lamest travel called in the final 5 seconds of an NBA game in the last 10 years.
simple top of the key screen
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. ~Aaron Levenstein
I'm amused at Kobe already getting into Brandon's head for the post season.
“It isn’t a switch.” Yeah don’t listen to Kobe. If you really want to follow his path to success, get your front office to trade a red paper clip for a dominant big man. :P
I am perpendicularly pissed off right now!!!!!!
wooooo
89th place in the bracket challenge
Awesomeness (ô'səm-nes)
1. n. Something that inspires awe
2. n. Nicolas Batum
Nobody expected the major upsets
Blazers win!
"(Andre Miller) got a steal of a Brandon Rush pass in the backcourt and with a clear path to the hoop looked like he was actually going to dunk it with those 64-year-old legs. I believe that in true Darryl Dawkins fashion he was going to dub it the Miller-Time Pop-Top Rammin' Jammin' That's-For-TiH-and-his-Spammin' Thunderdawg Special. Unfortunately it got blocked. He did get to go to the line off the play at least. So he settled for calling the free throws "TiH Cheap Shots"." - Dave after a 102-79 beatdown of the Indiana Pacers
probably tied.
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
I just realized there could be more than one person on one rank..
..Doh.
Lover of everything Batum.
#88
Holy crap, I think this is a sign from Batum.
Or something like that.
Lover of everything Batum.
#88
Nate with a big fat fail.
for taking out Batum right after he hit that 3.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
With tonight’s win, Nate McMillan tied Mike Dunleavy for third place on Portland’s all-time head coaching win list (190).
But it’s also the first win of the Trail Blazers with a FG% smaller than 33% since November 1990 (then against Sacramento). They lost 15 other such games since then.
And,
ya gotta love the Dunleavles!
by blazerbeliever97504 on Mar 19, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight was more about Nate's system than individual substitutions
The 2nd half showed the problem with Nate’s isolation oriented offense. If Roy’s shot isn’t falling, everyone else is in an awkward position because they don’t know how or when to take over. All the standing around and watching only works when Roy is carrying the team. The general lack of energy also makes me wonder if he’s losing their ears. He keeps saying they need to run and play with more energy, but they never seem to respond.
"Maybe we can't stroll to the music of the lute. We must march to the sound of drums." -Captain Kirk
by terryisntbald on Mar 19, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like Nate should have shortened the rotation tonight
And I also feel like it would have helped to bring Dante in for stretches. He’s completely dropped off the radar screen. In my opinion, there is no excuse for playing Juwan for 19 minutes against the Wizards, especially when Dante can bring some of that energy which the blazers were sorely lacking.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
by premthegrem on Mar 19, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
reviewing my post,
I realized I’m actually contradicting myself. I think the rotation minutes were ok, it was just that Dante should be in the rotation instead of Juwan.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
by premthegrem on Mar 19, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
still think Nic needs more time.
he basically plays first 6 minutes of each half, then comes back mid to late 4th. why not give him the minutes Webster is getting at the start of the 2nd and 4th?
if Rudy is going to miss any time, i would suspect/hope that Nic gets a longer run in the 1st and 3rd before giving way to martell. we will likely see Bayless pick up the backup 2 minutes rudy is getting and batum/marty split the minutes rudy is now getting at the 3 spot.
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
agree on Dante
much worse was playing Howard over Dante back in that GS game last week. NO sense at all.
Basically, in my mind. if we need a guy to guard someone down low, sure go with Howard. But if not, Dante is probably a better option all the way around. tonight, it seems like at least TRYING to get an energy boost from Dante in the 2nd half was worth a look.
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
Can't wait for Dave's recap tonight.
Seriously, can’t wait to see what he has to say. I’d hate to have to write a professional recap for a game like this.
Cake or Death?
Daves recap should simply say...
“We got the win, thats the only info needed, good night!”
by blazerbeliever97504 on Mar 19, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not so bad
It’ll boil down to “It was a struggle, everyone shot poorly, but we got a win we were supposed to get, let’s move to the next game”
Prediction for Sunday
SUNS 129
TRAILBLAZERS 86
Photo of BROY tonight
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill
yikes, this one sounds bad...
I got to a radio just in time to hear Roy’s game winner…individually, did anyone even play ok?
Batum. And Camby and LaMarcus crashed the boards pretty good. Juwan had a good game for his standards.
Batum was nonexistent
I don’t blame him for his missed 3’s, but saying he had a good game when he didn’t register much at all except for rebounding 7 of 53 Portland boards seems like stretch.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
by premthegrem on Mar 19, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
compared to others
batum played a great game
Boom Boom Batum is the greatest Blazer ever... and has the best nickname of any Blazer ever!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 19, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t realize he missed so much, I probably didn’t watch closely anymore. And they only credited him for 1 block for what felt like 3-4.
I think he only had one legit block
Or was it two. Huh. Too bad I already deleted the game because I figured I wouldn’t watch it again.
Honestly, I think Rex looked great tonight.
Marcus Camby was a BEAST on the boards and on the end where it matters. Rex played some great D, and did a decent job. Other than that, well.. Not so much. Webby looked decent.
Lover of everything Batum.
#88
Yes
I watched it in slow motion, he switched pivot feet.
I always watch end of game shots in slow motion, it lets me absorb the impact better.
We'll have to remember this next time we wonder if he gets superstar calls
He traveled on a game winner. I’m not sure if this makes it worse, but he and the whole team had stunk before then, so if I were a Wiz fan I’d feel like we’d come back and OT was taken away. I’m taking you for your word since I didn’t watch it except the few replays they showed right after and those were at normal speed.
"Maybe we can't stroll to the music of the lute. We must march to the sound of drums." -Captain Kirk
by terryisntbald on Mar 19, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
And again, even if it had been, that travel isn't called anymore, period
Let alone in the last 5 seconds with a star player shooting.
whens the next game?
hopefully we see a good old 110 pointer
by collectiveshane on Mar 19, 2010 9:55 PM PDT reply actions
heh nate with the ol "we didnt make shots"
so tiresome
by Theghostofsomeonefamous on Mar 19, 2010 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
not as bad as
“we just need to scrap”
“we need to play with energy”
“play the full 48 minutes”
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
Elias sports bureau says it's Portland's lowest-ever FG% in a win (via AGDuck from Blazers Communications)
I only could go back to 1986 with basketball-reference, and there the previous low was 33% in November 1990 vs. Sacramento as written above. Which all-time is now the second-lowest low. We have reached a new winning low ;)
I know Nate's tightening the rotation, but on a night like tonight
when everyone sucks, why not let Dante sniff the floor, see if he can hit a jumper. What could it hurt?
At least we won...........
Boom Boom Batum is the greatest Blazer ever... and has the best nickname of any Blazer ever!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 19, 2010 10:17 PM PDT reply actions
dean demeaplou8slosupuls on Talking Ball criticizing the fans?
you kidding me with this guy?
How bout you refund their tickets brah
by Theghostofsomeonefamous on Mar 19, 2010 10:18 PM PDT reply actions
wat
Boom Boom Batum is the greatest Blazer ever... and has the best nickname of any Blazer ever!!!
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 19, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, Dean said the RG fans just weren't there for the team like they usually are.
I was there and cheered when there was anything to cheer about. Which, wasn’t much. I couldn’t believe my ears when Dean D. said this. Really…many many crowds would have been booing actively during this game.
Did Deano expect the RG fans to get all up about blowing a 16 point lead slowly but surely..against the worst team in the NBA???
AND on top of the drivel that was coming out of his mouth I noticed that the tempo of his speech was annoying me.
End of the 4th
I’m normally a big fan of Batum, but I thought he had a some significant lapses this game. When the bulk of the lead was lost in the 4th, it’s because he kept lofting those 3s which lead to fast breaks (or quick Foye shots) where the defense didn’t have a chance to get set properly. To his defense, he was wide open, but we didn’t need the 3, we needed some buckets.
And yes, i know this is just one of MANY MANY failures tonight….
Those were wide open shots
I say let him take those when they are wide open no matter what the game situation. Have faith, he has been hot.
by IndustrialRevolution on Mar 19, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
he has to take those shots
that’s his role in the offense. let Roy penetrate, be ready to shoot off the kickout when your man doubles down.
that’s the shot our offense is designed to create. he’s a 40+ percent shooter from there. he would get (rightly so) chastised and probably benched for not taking those shots.
if you don’t like the shot selection there, don’t blame Nic, blame the offensive schemes we employ.
"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare
I know this isn't a new theme, but
WORST.
WIN.
EVER.
(it is still better than the alternative)
It wasn't the first time I'd been kicked in the cherries and called a rat by a woman, but it was the first time I didn't mind.
its not like kobe has never gotten a call before his game winners
cough cough, bucks
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1. n. Something that inspires awe
2. n. Nicolas Batum
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