Feelin' the love for Joel

by Iluvdisteam on Mar 3, 2010 10:06 PM PST

So everybody is back that is comin' back for this season. The team we had last year won 54 games and basically we traded (in effect) a healthy, more experienced Batum for Travis and a savvy Miller for Blake. So why are we in the 8th spot? It makes me appreciate the toughness and grit Joel brought every night. Camby is great, Greg will come back and dominate next year, but Joel was a big part of what made Portland special last year. A clink & a tip of the glass to Joel!

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Ok, let me get my O.C.D. out the way......

Its camby, not canby………..second, we are in the spot we are in because as you point out, we are FINALLY relatively healthy, game 64 of 82. This is why we wont sniff 54, but we are still gonna be the team no one wants in round 1.

by blazerbeliever97504 on Mar 3, 2010 10:20 PM PST reply actions

and this year there is no yao.

"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.

"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.

by Tofu Anonymous on Mar 3, 2010 11:00 PM PST reply actions

Nope. No Yao this year. This year we get Kobe, Pau, Ron-Ron, and Lamar, or Dallas.

I hope it’s Dallas.

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by dario argento on Mar 3, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions

Ron-Ron

has to be the worst nickname in the NBA right now. I think I’d rather be called “Big Baby”

by Billy Hoyle on Mar 4, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions

Ok..I just laughed aloud...thank you. I do think RonRon is perfect though!

by Natsthecat on Mar 5, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions

I hope it is Dallas

but I will take the Fakers over Denver or Utah, although, with Camby being fully integrated by playoff time Utah may not be as much a matchup nightmare for us by then

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by PDXBuckeye on Mar 5, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions

I Love Me A Whole Lot of The Thrilla, and I miss him playing goalie for us, but he was just part of the reason for 54 wins.

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by LaMarvelous on Mar 4, 2010 12:24 AM PST reply actions

Camby

Maybe i tipped a glass too soon…..
We are on the upswing and CaMby is getting more comfortable. Plus Rudy seems to have his shot back, Brandon’s legs are stronger, LA has been rock solid steady.
Maybe 50 wins is not out of the question. Can we go 13-5?

by Iluvdisteam on Mar 4, 2010 6:11 AM PST reply actions

Injuries

When you consider how many injuries this team has had this year, and how tough the Western Conference is, I’m VERY happy with where we are right now. We aren’t as good as last year, but things could have easily been MUCH worse.

by SloppyJoe on Mar 4, 2010 7:46 AM PST reply actions

Going with the local municipality theme...

I think his name should be changed to Camus rather than Canby. Marcus Camus just sounds more regal.

Big ups to Joel.

by jiminut on Mar 4, 2010 8:02 AM PST reply actions

L’Étranger

If that happens, you’ll see Marcus wearing a beret and smoking French cigarettes with Batum and discussing existentialism.

"My shoulder is OK. And away we go." -- Nic Batum
"wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow" -- Dave

by DonkeyShins on Mar 4, 2010 8:30 AM PST up reply actions

yeah, if he did that would you pronounce his name

markoo kahmoo?

if so, that’s dope, i’m down with that.

dinasour type of guys choir boys

by mittsabishy on Mar 4, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions

I literally just almost spit out my coffee

I had to hold my jaw up with my hand.

by jiminut on Mar 4, 2010 9:15 AM PST up reply actions

That brings up an interesting point

Where the heck are any of the ‘latest Joel rehab news’ posts? C’mon Ben & Dave, use your special powers to get a scoop on Joel.

"My shoulder is OK. And away we go." -- Nic Batum
"wang-dang diddly wubba SPROING wow-wow" -- Dave

by DonkeyShins on Mar 4, 2010 8:28 AM PST reply actions

next year's bigs

who will they be? of course G.O. but what about Joel or Camby? both? don’t think that is financially feasible. be curious to see how it pans out. Camby has been a nice stopgap but I love Joel’s toughness.

by crazybee on Mar 4, 2010 11:18 AM PST reply actions

I think Joel exercises his player option

and we resign Camby. I do not want Joel to go at all, AT ALL, but I do think he can start on another team for at least 2 more seasons and I would not begrudge him that if he leaves. If he stays it will be Oden/Pryz, if he goes, this is sort of the genius of Pritchard’s move signing Camby, Camby will be around and available to make it Oden/Camby…Just my hunch…

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by PDXBuckeye on Mar 5, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions

"Greg will come back and dominate next year"

we can always hope…..

Ball handling and dribbling are my strongest weaknesses."—David Thompson

by Benson on Mar 4, 2010 11:37 AM PST reply actions

i hope we keep all 3 next year and mabey jewon too

i think pende, diener, and #8 will need to go. wouldn’t kill me if martell went too.

by Captain fruit on Mar 4, 2010 12:03 PM PST reply actions

Keep Martell trade Rudy

I fell off the Rudy bandwagon just a couple days ago. I’m thinking Marty has more value to us as he can swing 2 or 3 (even small 4) more easily, but Rudy’s pretty much stuck as Brandon’s backup (at best). On the other hand, Rudy probably looks more attractive for GM’s around the league because he brings the international appeal, he’s younger, plus he’s missed less games due to injury (technically not even an injury).

Giving Martell time at SG frees up more time at SF for Dante. This makes us a bigger and tougher team, which I think this team still needs. Plus, talking about bigger and tougher means this post is not off-topic.

by jiminut on Mar 4, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions

Martell can't play SG

at least not until he can learn to dribble without looking at the ball.

by atomiccafe on Mar 4, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions

I keep hoping

that Rudy is watching ‘dre and taking notes. I say this because, with Roy taking the ball up the court some of the time, Rudy could play the 1 after ’dre is done. You’ve seen this lineup in games already, and (from what I remember) it’s been quite effective at times. Rudy/Roy/Batum/LA/Camby (Oden when he’s back) could be a deadly unit. If Rudy’s willing to put in the time to work on his defense and ball handling, I think he could stay with the team long term.

by beeroy on Mar 4, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions

the international appeal is precisely why Rudy ain't gonna nowhere

the blazers business plans call for expanding exposure overseas, hard to do without players from overseas…

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by PDXBuckeye on Mar 5, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions

goin not gonna!!!

good grief

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by PDXBuckeye on Mar 5, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions

Fantastic plan.

Capitalism is a good motivator for success. Here’s an indication of what sells overseas (hint: end your season in June):

Jersey sales in China (2006–2009)29 30
Season 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
2008/2009 Kobe Bryant LeBron James Kevin Garnett Tracy McGrady Dwyane Wade Yao Ming Chris Paul Allen Iverson Dwight Howard Carmelo Anthony
2007/2008 Kobe Bryant Kevin Garnett Tracy McGrady Paul Pierce Allen Iverson Gilbert Arenas LeBron James Dwyane Wade Dwight Howard Yao Ming
2006/2007 Kobe Bryant Allen Iverson Tracy McGrady Dwyane Wade LeBron James Yao Ming Kevin Garnett Tim Duncan Carmelo Anthony Gilbert Arenas

by jiminut on Mar 5, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions

I see your point

but not every team wins a title every season, nor is every player we can replace fernandez with an allstar. So until we get that deep into the playoffs, or find that overseas allstar, Fernandez is pretty secure as long as he brings something we can use to the table…

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by PDXBuckeye on Mar 5, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions