Junk 3-9-2010
by 92wastheyear on Mar 9, 2010 8:29 AM PST
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PrintSo .....we lost in Denver. Brandon and LMA both had bad games. This set off the usual bad attitudes. Side bar posts about the coaching...about how LMA is soft....how Brandon is selfish and not very good. Evidently the GDT thread included some Trade Brandon action. Also a new wrinkle of how these two players were just lazy. The day after a loss is always a little sketchy ...but for some reason this year seems to be worse. Instead of genuine delight that is usually given to an over achieving team ...we see mostly self loathing. I naively thought that if you were a fan of a team ....this usually meant you liked that team...and by extension most of the players. This is not really true I guess...live and learn . Anyway....I found this short film that really sums my feelings on this subject .....enjoy
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You're crazy
Blazers fans hate imperfection and losses. They’d find something to complain about in a 72 win season.
this is true.
it’s a strange phenomenon. overreaction, very high highs, very low lows, general pessimism, conspiracy theories….all part of being a PTB fan. All of us have at least a little bit of these qualities helping form our particular fan-ness
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Being critical makes one sound tough and smart. Being optimistic makes one sound naive.
Personally, I’d rather enjoy things I like instead of beat them down.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
i think most would rather enjoy things they like.
but they’d really rather enjoy something they like even more than they are already enjoying it. so they look out for each little minute thing they can find to improve that thing which they like and harp on it.
it just all comes back to the mistaken idea that the grass really is greener on the other side. i used to work with a guy that would always say, "when we get old, we’ll say, “i miss the good old days”, but we need to realize that those good old days are right now."
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Yeah ...I think you hit it right on the head
Also I think people around here have a fixation on style…..they don’t like the style of our team…plodding, methodical and efficient. They would prefer a running, pretty, stylistically pleasing team. I really think that these fans should not be fans of a specific team. This isn’t call for people who criticize the team to go away (it really isn’t), but rather an observation that styles change periodically and the team you loved to watch now will be stylistically different in few years. So a person like that would probably be better served being a fan of the league than a certain team.
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
i would rather see the team run.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t think that the critical stat-nerds are the ones complaining, and that’s how I was interpreting the comment, as I was reading it at the same time as I was going through the main page comments.
Do that many people really complain we don’t run? I can’t imagine it’s more than any other fanbase. Fans like seeing their teams run, it’s not a Portland-specific thing.
#52
Keep an eye on it
you will see them…all over the place. As far as the Stat Heads …I never called them out at all
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 Mar 9, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
But also FWIW
They have been running lately.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
I don't think it's about running per se.
(Sorry, just seeing this now)
I think it’s about easy buckets. Fans are watching the Blazers seemingly struggle for 20 seconds for an 18 foot jumper, while the other team seems to get some nice cuts or back-door passes for easy buckets, plus transition buckets. As we all know, this is magnified in overtime.
For some fans, uptempo = easy buckets. So they say they want to run, but in reality is that they want to see easier buckets.
That's how I feel as well!
We can do the offense much better, even though we tend to be efficient.
In MY unexpert opinion.
#52
There are a certain percengage of folks
who don’t care even about wins, though (as far as I can tell). They say, even after a win, that we there is no way we can win in the playoffs unless we start pushing the ball….which makes me laugh since the the trend in playoffs is the opposite, in fact. Teams start to value every single possession…start to grind it out …play half court and execute.
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
There are going to be some fans who are negative no matter what
Some that might consider being positive if we won a title, but only if it was in a sweep. There’s one well-known internet poster who is ruining a different Blazer forum with that attitude. I just can’t worry about those folks. They’re the reason all sports communities should have an ignore function.
Most of the negative folks had a grain of truth inside their concerns. But their biggest problem is that they’ll only be happy with the Blazers if the team does exactly what they want to see. It’s not unlike current US politics.
i want to see tassels streaming from our running players.
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Reflective nipple pasties will simultaneously distract the opponents while dazzling the fans.
I was blinded to that by sick alley-oops and facials
not to mention Greg crotchifyin’ suckas
by Tyler Durrden on Mar 9, 2010 12:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Good point.
Liking something is always subjective. Hating something can be quantified in objective analysis.
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Please don't use "our" if you're referring to me
I do not claim Andre Miller.
I used to be a homer, until Blazersedge taught me to embrace the hate. I learned to not watch the game, just fixate on one player and look for nothing but his flaws.
If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.
Abraham Lincoln
lol, i respect your not giving into others not agreeing with your Miller hate.
I think i’ll leave you alone about it now.
by In Walks Rudy on Mar 9, 2010 9:05 AM PST up reply actions
It's cool
I’m still having fun with it, or I’d stop. Folks called me out in the dunk thread and I was trying to leave Miller alone.
Blazer fans...
are the second worst on the internet.
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I'd change that to fans in general
There’s a lot of us here, so maybe it feels worse, but it truly is the same for every fanbase.
Lakers lose 3 in a row? Pau is soft and everyone sucks. Spurs lose to the Blazers at home? Popovich gets called a “retard” in the comments of their SBN blog. Sloan gets called old and stupid and fans beg for him to retire. Cavs got the greatest player of today, lose a few, and they’re run at the top is over.
FANS are dumb, no matter what team they root for. We just got a lot of those chumps here because there’s a lot of everyone here.
#52
Look how many fans expected 60+ wins
And just about everyone complained that the Blazers didn’t start out 20-0. I think it partially lead to me hating Miller.
Well, you know I appreciate the hatred
You are the symbol this city needs.
But I also thing dumbness is something every fanbase has in common. Overrating youth, being mad when we don’t win every game, hating anyone who has been around for more than 2 years… it’s why I hate most people I know.
#52
I hate you too!!!
I was trying to keep that to myself and be a good guy ……but since you felt the need to reveal your hatred for me, I couldn’t hold it in any longer!!!
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 Mar 9, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
i thought the team was capable of winning 60, provided they stayed healthy
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
they won 54 with a very ‘meh’ greg. thought oden’s improvement by itself would have been enough.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
60 is a lot of wins
Here is the short list of teams that have won 60+ games since the lockout. Getting to 60 is really tough to do, and is generally only done by teams that have an NBA champhionship or bust expectation for the season.
I maintain that if Brandon had been Brandon at the start of the year, Nate had given Andre the starting job in September, and Greg’s healthy, we have a shot.
#52
It is worth the time
and it flows …good read
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
The new home of The Basketball Jones
As seen from their view here http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/ in the first new episode from The Score HQ
Al Jefferson, movie critic and part-time baller, reviewing "The Hurt Locker"
I’m not hating on that movie, but it was just a long, boring movie.
And part-time Drunk Driver as well
Guess losing to us at home drives you to drink.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
What would he consider not boring?.
Transformers 1 and 2 played simultaneously?
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
my buddy says the same thing except he is hating on it
haven’t seen it yet( it’s next on my queued) but i really want to
the few, the proud, the blazers
by HD on Mar 9, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
Yup
The original one too, before they took his name out because of his criminal activity.
A proud moment for me.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I'd be proud too if I ever beat it.
I played it sooo much, and could never do it.
by In Walks Rudy on Mar 9, 2010 9:21 AM PST up reply actions
no i couldn't ever beat it.
Locke doesn’t look like the guy with the turban.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
haha...holy crap, you're right.
i had to look close. oops. at first sight it looked just like Locke.
well, that photo of Ben Kingsley doesn’t look like that boxer either. this one might have been better:
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
More like this
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
yes, that is a better one.
you win, 92….you win….
walks away with shoulders slumped
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Yes...I generally do
this is one of my most endearing qualities
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
i bet you give yourself a pep talk in the mirror every day that ends in “92, you. are. the. balls. Go forth and conquer you magnificent son of a [mod alert!]” or something like that.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Heck no....I just watch this and I am ready to go
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
i just imagine this in my head to prepare for the day.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
And then dressed like.....
…..this guy before going to work
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
i willt will probably surprise you to learn i can't really rock the bow tie.
or any tie for that matter. i hate wearing ties.
and if i’m gonna listen to that song, it’s gonna be the original, not a vamped up remake.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, many times.
I could probably still do it now.
But that’s because I like the classics. Most of the new games have too many buttons and too much going on. That, or I’m getting old.
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I missed that, only saw it mentioned in a post by Arnovitz today. I hope he can convince them that Danny Granger is not their future and they really really need to trade him to the Blazers.
did it start rice and wonder bread walk into a bar?
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
So no more Dontonio Wingcast?
I would miss it more if I would listen to the podcasts I download.
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Especially since I never delete old podcasts.
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i had no idea that Simmons and Keith Olbermann
were having an internet rumble. I think Olbermann wins, by the way. He kind of owned Simmons.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I love Keith
On his worst day he’s 100,000k smarter than Bill.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
You must too young to remember KO
When he was on ESPN and then on Fox Sports.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Won't argue that KO's smarter, but he's way out of line with his comments.
He basically just took the opportunity to point out a column he disagreed with and stopped short of calling Simmons names that are generally limited to those found on fan blogs of NBA teams.
I’m glad and I’m not glad Simmons has decided to not continue it. I like both of these guys, but a true war of words over the interwebs could provide me with entertainment.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
Dude you are so liberal.
You’re like the perfect Oregonian.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
KO is a douche
A reasonably intelligent, Cornell alum former sportscaster douche that makes me laugh sometimes, but a douche nonetheless.
Rachel Maddow FTW.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
alum is just a short, colloquial version of alumnus (for a man) or alumna (for a woman), I think
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
Yeah....I think that is correct
like Grad vs Graduate
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
Man I hate Olbermann.
The one person on the planet who’s more smug and self-righteous than Simmons.
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
I agree that he's self-righteous a bit
Especially on being an ugh, Yankees fan.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I liked some of his commentary/rants, but I would agree he sometimes takes it too far. He’s pretty much become Jon Stewart in a not-funny way, with a background in sports announcing.
not really
especially when Jon Stewart is a satirist first and a fake news person second. I don’t get how people can complain about Olberman when idiots like Glen Beck are on the air.
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
It's all about dogma
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Mar 9, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Glen Beck is just as bad.
That doesn’t somehow make Olberman any better.
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
maybe....
but at least he can come up with intelligent digs and not “that guy lives with cats”
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Intelligent digs?
The guy has used “tea-baggers” like a million times. I get that he doesn’t like the “movement” or whatever, but that’s got to be the most prolific freudian slip of all time. Has a human being ever overused a sexual innuendo that much?
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
i was just referring to this particular exchange. i am not well versed in Olbermann’s insults of choice.
i also don’t know what the “movement” is. but it sounds like something i might be interested in.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Well, Simmons isn't a saint either.
I’m not sure either of them are capable of taking the high road.
The tea-party movement is a bunch of people who are mad about paying taxes. Somehow that makes them all racist, crazy people.
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
They're not
And I’m not going to get into politics. I will say that there is a striking similarity between the composition of that movement and the composition of certain racist groups though (same people I mean). Not that this is any different than any other extremist movement on either side.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I think that's fair.
To me the protests just seem cheesy and cliche. I don’t really see anything extreme about them. It really pales in comparison to the sort of protests I’ve seen in Eugene and Seattle.
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
Although it doesn't help
All the random Obama=Hitler and Obama=random witch doctor signs you see at those rallies.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
If I had a nickel for every time Bush was compared to Hitler.
I don’t agree with any of it of course, I just don’t think it’s unique. I’ve seen signs basically calling for the assassination of Bush. Bullet holes through his head. Wanted dead or alive. Horrible stuff.
I’m sure Obama gets a lot of undeserved crap, but he’s got a ways to go before it even hits the level of Clinton, much less Bush.
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
I know
Trust me. The old thing that’s different is that there is a major news network (Fox) devoted to covering these fools while the major media largely ignored similar anti-Dubya groups.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Sounds like Blazer fans.
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i see...
so Olbermann hates the people who don’t want to pay taxes? that means he hates America! someone better tell Simmons
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
not really.
cause i also don’t like America sometimes.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Olbermann has a history with ESPN, and it didn't end well
Wikiwikiwiki
In 1992, Olbermann joined ESPN’s SportsCenter, a position he held until 1997 with the exception of a period from 1993–1994 when he was at ESPN2 on SportsNight. He originally went to ESPN2 to become their “marquee” personality, but was unsuccessful. 25. He often co-hosted SportsCenter 11 PM show with Dan Patrick, the two becoming a popular anchor team. In 1995, Olbermann won a Cable ACE award for Best Sportscaster.2 Olbermann later co-authored a book with Patrick called The Big Show about their experiences working at SportsCenter; he also said that the short-lived ABC dramedy Sports Night was based on his time on SportsCenter with Patrick.26 He made $350,000 at the end of his tenure at ESPN.27
Early in 1997, Olbermann was suspended for two weeks after he made an unauthorized appearance on The Daily Show on Comedy Central with then-host and former ESPN colleague Craig Kilborn. At one point in the show, he referred to Bristol, Connecticut (ESPN’s headquarters), as a “’Godforsaken place.”27 Later that year, Olbermann abruptly left ESPN under a cloud of controversy, apparently burning his bridges with the network’s management;28 this began a long and drawn-out feud between Olbermann and ESPN. Between 1997 and 2007, incidents between the two sides included Olbermann’s publishing an essay on Salon.com in November 2002, titled “Mea Culpa”, in which he stated: “I couldn’t handle the pressure of working in daily long-form television, and what was worse, I didn’t know I couldn’t handle it.”29 The essay told of an instance when his former bosses remarked he had “too much backbone,” a claim that is literally true, as Olbermann has six lumbar vertebrae instead of the normal five.29
In 2004, ESPN snubbed Olbermann from the guest lineup of its twenty-fifth anniversary SportsCenter “Reunion Week,” which saw Craig Kilborn and Charley Steiner return to the SportsCenter set. In 2007, ten years after Olbermann’s departure, in an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, he said: “If you burn a bridge, you can possibly build a new bridge, but if there’s no river any more, that’s a lot of trouble.” During the same interview, Olbermann stated that he had recently learned that as a result of ESPN’s agreeing to let him return to the airwaves, he was banned from ESPN’s main (Bristol, Connecticut) campus.30
Nice
Simmons has turned into a bully. I didn’t like his Dunleavy crap, it was stupider than some of the stuff I’ve said about Miller.
How much he freaked out
When Dunleavy DARED say something back to him, was what got me. He was sputtering!
#52
Big East tourney underway
On ESPN2 and on the Timmay network (ESPN360).
DePaul getting stomped by South Florida right now.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
next season
we will have JPaAMECs as trade assets totaling about $14 mil in expiring.
Who do we go after?
I would sacrifice Joel for Kevin Durant.
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I just realized that this opinion contradicts my signature.
I am a living paradox.
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The altar of Kevin Durant demands more blood.
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On a twist of the old Donna Summer disco number
I Hate to Hate ya Baby
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
yore so vein, i bet you thought this song was aboot ewe
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
you spelled thought wrong.
it’s “thawt”
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
arg, what do I push to make all the comments look like they've been read?
shift or ctrl something? and is there some guide somewhere that shows all the hot-key things like that?
Shift+A
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
It's under every fanpost
Press C to tab to new comments, Shift-C to tab backwards, X to mark as read, and Shift-A to mark all read.
The best: Z will simultaneously mark and tab forward, and R will reply to the comment that has focus.
The most common is Z
Also when you have the same post open on two computers or devices that can give some weird effects
And when you enter a post and then reload the window in the browser or close it and then go back all comments will be marked as read even if you didn’t actually do it.
Or if you have multiple tabs open with the same fanpost.
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DePaul really is a horrible team
Shooting 5-27 right now, down 28-11 to S. Florida in the Big East first round game.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
“I am again left to marvel how somebody can rise to a fairly prominent media position with no discernible insight or talent, save for an apparent ability to mix up a vast bowl of word salad very quickly.”
this will end with two smug people looking dumb.
#52
Yeah....is this where we yell
INTERNET FIGHT!!!!!
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 Mar 9, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
Flame wars inevitably end with everyone getting burned
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
lol
True, although that last part is pretty funny.
by Nick Van Excellent on Mar 9, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
This assumes that Mr. Simmons’ career now is where mine was twelve years ago (anchoring SportsCenter, then my own MSNBC political show, anchoring NBC Weekend Nightly News, writing a best-selling sports book, etc). In fact, this assumes that this is Mr. Simmons’ career, which is remarkable. Also, anybody who could write as many words without saying anything of consequence really should throw around the word “blowhard” as frequently as he would a street sewer cover.
Also, I don’t think “pious” necessarily means what he thinks it does
[…]
I am surprised, however, to be able to shed some light on something that has been a prominent topic of late around the internet: the prospect that Mr. Simmons is leaving ESPN. Admittedly I am something of an authority on this process. Nonetheless, I was stunned to receive several emails from some of Mr. Simmons’ bosses there, thanking me for pointing out the absurdity of, and the embarrassment to ESPN provided by, the Woods/Ali comparison.
About five years ago, I guess, somebody said Tony Kornheiser was the most uncontrollable, unmanageable talent in the history of ESPN. I was, of course, crushed (although I believe I got honorable mention). When ESPN bosses are writing me for helping them about somebody they claim has now lapped Tony and myself, I am left to conclude only that if Mr. Simmons does leave ESPN, it may not be entirely of his own choosing.
#52
the part about Simmons misusing the word pios was my favorite.
reminded me of a time someone tried to insult me by calling me “upright”. i think he meant “uptight” but was stupid.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
I don't think he misused the word
“Making a hypocritical display of virtue” would describe some of Olbermann’s speeches.
1.
having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
2.
characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious.
3.
practiced or used in the name of real or pretended religious motives, or for some ostensibly good object; falsely earnest or sincere: a pious deception.
4.
of or pertaining to religious devotion; sacred rather than secular: pious literature.
5.
having or showing appropriate respect or regard for parents or others.
Olbermann was going by the classic definition, I would surmise.
#52
i was surprised definition 2 and 3 were there.
i only knew the word to have the 1, 4, and 5 definitions.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
i never knew the word to have a negative connotation either. i’m trying to think of instances i’ve heard it used as such before today.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
i did not realize that
the word “pious” now carried negative denotations. that kind of makes me sad for some reason.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Simmons is indeed a “free agent” this summer. It would still surprise me a lot if ESPN didn’t want him back. It’s no coincidence only he and Reilly are featured columnists on the front page of ESPN.com, and that he has his own section.
As for his achievements: Simmons was never a TV anchor, so why would he try to achieve that? “Best-selling sports book”, well he got that covered multiple times. That Ali-Woods comparison in his article was not brilliant, but hey he’s an entertainer who has to create some stuff people talk about. I don’t think either one is doing himself a favor here, too.
his comparison was not saying that Simmons’ hadn’t been a TV anchor, He was saying that Simmons’ career did not match the level of his own, twelve years prior.
#52
Not sure about that. Is “host of SportsCenter” better than “being the most prominent columnist of the network”? Maybe 12 years ago, but not necessarily in the Internet age. Simmons’ book(s) writing achievement more than matches Olbermann’s.
Simmons has said previously that he doesn't have the voice for TV
I for one don’t see why his article has caused such a kerfuffle.
i think simmon’s insistence on some kind of ratio between woods and ali is the source of this. he’s clearly being defensive which is adding to the situation. i’m not sure i’ve ever heard simmon’s admit he’s wrong on something other than a prediction.
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
He's like a certain local columnist in that way
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Simmons does rarely (if ever) admit that he is wrong
but is he wrong? I for one have no idea, but I think that because Ali is who Ali is there are a lot of media members who either can’t or won’t look at things with a critical perspective, i.e. everything that Ali did was the greatest and as such can never be topped.
i think that this specific comparison of wood’s sex life and ali’s refusal to go to nam is without merit.
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
being a a conscientious objector to war causing a 4 year ban of from the sport, which in tern results in a comeback compared to a 5 month hiatus as a result of promiscuity w/ puppet show sex rehab.
i have no problem with comparing ali w/ woods in a status sort of way, but i really think wood’s activities are pretty trivial and not really comparable.
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
Plus the whole
“Everyone under a certain age supported Ali”. To me, its not that he used Ali and Ali is some religious figure who can’t be used to compare to a mere human, but he just was flat out incorrect in his comparisons. And they were pretty dumb.
#52
It's NOT just that he's wrong and it's a "gotcha Bill Simmons!" moment
It’s how he handles it… defensive, making the problem not his, changing what the intention of what he wrote was… etc.
But, it’s just how these two guys are. It’s funny that two blowhards are going after each other.
#52
I mean, which one gives this up first? Can we see either of them being content to not get the last word?
#52
And they both mix "being correct" with "being a dick"
Like this… this is true:
Forget about Ali; not even Jordan faced anything like the current sports/celebrity climate. It can’t even be called a 24/7 news cycle anymore. It’s like 72/7. TMZ, Us Weekly, People, Star, gossip blogs, sports blogs, 24-hour sports radio, ESPN talking heads, six mainstream sports Web sites, camera phones, message boards, YouTube, flip cameras, Twitter … are you kidding me? Would you want to be a famously shamed athlete striving to regain past success in 2010?
Now, what Ali went through, the legal consequences, the hatred he got, is not the same. It just isn’t. But the media is tougher to deal with today than back then.
Of course, Ali’s problem wasn’t media coverage. It’s a lil’ different for Tiger.
#52
i think it would be at least a little necessary to mention that Ali was working in a fairly significantly different (ie worse) climate in regards to race relations as well.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
i think Simmons is already trying to take the high road
I’ve said enough. This was not why I got into writing. RT @rgspiegel: Anxiously awaiting ur response to Olbermann…this should be good.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
I think Simmons was serious
In the BS Report with Rick Reilly, Simmons was almost giddy over this Tiger woods stuff. He already has a ton of assumptions and thinks Tigers speech should have told everyone when he will play golf again. He’s already built up an epic comeback in his mind.
Channing and Granger suspended one game each
For some altercation during their game this weekend.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Really, that's it?
Yeah, I would have thought a fine and a warning would be all.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
LOL
T on frye for throwing a punch and missing! hahhaah
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Sweet
Tonight’s ceremonies include:
The Trail Blazers will recognize Jerome Kersey and Terry Porter during a halftime ceremony hosted by Bill Schonely. The ceremony will feature a highlight package on the big screen, followed by some of the players’ favorite memories of the 90s. The Trail Blazers made the playoffs each season during the 1990s – including NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992 – the only decade in franchise history to make that claim.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
i thought they might get Buck Williams back for this.
oh well.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
i wonder if they'll show this on tv tonight.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
I'll be there thankfully
Not sure where I’m sitting yet (somewhere in the 300 level) but I managed to snag tickets.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
that's cool.
i don’t have another game until the 19th.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Taking my mother
She’s never been to the RG before.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Better than the Bob and Mike halftime
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
for sure.
halftime is when i switch to something else, usually.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Over the years
I have a well developed internal clock on how long a halftime is. I’ll go check my e-mail and Bedge and then come back to watch just as the game restarts.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Saw him last night at the Memorial Coliseum.
He looked good. Healthier than I had heard he had been.
#10 & #52
I hope the refs get it right tonight
otherwise the Boo-meba will be back in force…and drown out the whole 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 Mar 9, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
this is funny.
Tom Ford dropped a hint of this, as he spoke to Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet beforehand: truly a meeting of rare species. Ford explained that the purpose of life, as dramatized in his film, "A Single Man," was "not about money, cars, things—I mean, all of us are fortunate in this world—but it’s really about your connection to other people." Seacrest didn’t miss a beat. "Tell me about this suit," he said. "It’s a Tom Ford suit," Tom Ford said. Talk about connection.
Read more: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/goingson/2010/03/the-anxiety-of-age.html#ixzz0hhtbyZVt
the whole article is ok, and the last paragraph is quite good.
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John Hollinger invents "Combined Shooting Rating"
Top All-Time Shooters By CSR
Player 2-Pt% 3-Pt% FT% CSR
Steve Nash .515 .431 .903 1.849
Steve Kerr .494 .454 .864 1.812
Reggie Miller .525 .395 .888 1.807
Mark Price .501 .402 .904 1.807
Jeff Hornacek .515 .403 .877 1.795
Chris Mullin .533 .384 .865 1.783
Peja Stojakovic .485 .400 .895 1.779
Larry Bird .509 .376 .886 1.770
Ray Allen .482 .396 .893 1.770
Dana Barros .488 .411 .858 1.757
Min. 10,000 career minutes
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=PERDiem-100309
adding numbers together counts as invention?
man…..i gotta get on this gravy train.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
You can still invent a name for adding defensive rebounds, steals and blocks together
“Last season Oden had a 8.1 blockstboards rating, but Durant had 8.8. He’s the better defender!”
“Yeah, but Oden’s 36.8 blockstboards percentage rating makes Durant’s 21.4% look silly!”
well i could have....but you already did.
thanks a lot Norsk.
I’m gonna add up 3FG%, assist to turnover ratio, and offensive rebounds and call it something.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
It makes me happy that Simmons is in a flame war with Olbermann
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
lindsey lohan
is suing E*Trade for this commercial
Awesomeness (ô'səm-nes)
1. n. Something that inspires awe
2. n. Nicolas Batum
Lohan’s lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, said the actress has the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna
smh……..
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
yeah no kidding.
claiming the same name recognition as Oprah and Madonna is laughable. it’s simply not true at all.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
Oprah and Madonna are unique names
Lindsey is not. There were almost 72K Lindseys born in US during the 80s, which doesn’t include the 68K Lindsays born during the same time frame.
the first person i think of when i here the name Lindsay is:
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
what's a lut?
switch back to the Shémale
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
Heck....the baby
should be suing Lohan for defamation of character.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Mar 9, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
Uhh what?
No one cares about Lindsay Lohan. Who even knew she was still alive?
I don’t think of her at all when I see that commercial!
#52
Lindsey Wagner
The Bionic Woman ……basically the original girl Roybot
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
We.were.completely.serious.com
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
I'm late to the party, but I see what you did there
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
That guy used to be a dude!!
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
i can't wait to get home
so i can watch The Marx Brothers. i’m excited for this. I’ve only ever seen Duck Soup.
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that’s just to give you all a flavor of what it would be like to follow me on twitter. only on twitter, there would be a lot more bathroom humor and “i just farted. it stinks” tweets.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
So yeah I didn't read much of the stuff above
But since Rudy is now committed to playing for Spain in the World Championships, do the Blazers send a strength and conditioning coach over with him to get him strong?
Does this mean Nic gets to go as well?
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
i wish both those guys would just take the summer off.
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t have any problems with them representing their countries in the World Championships. Its a pretty big deal.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
i get that it's a big deal for them
but at the same time, they just keep wearing themselves out. they’ve played year round for the last, what, 3 years in a row? and now both have missed significant time with injuries. at what point, or is there a point, where their commitment to the team that pays them their living outweigh their commitment to their national team?
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
That is the classic "club or country" arguement
that has been going on for years in soccer. Although I would say that because soccer clubs tend to play fewer games that it isn’t as much of a grind as the NBA season is.
DS will join that group
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
ITS NOT A GROUP!
its a fanpage so I became a fan, not joined
duh dtl. you cant even talk since you dont have a fb!
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
my vocal chords work just find, thank you.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
that’s good news
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
i’m hoping the next thing he hurts is the pride of Spencer Hawes
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
me too.
but i’m also holding out hope they tape his ankles real real real real real good tonight.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
if you ever wanted to know what smoking crack is like but don't want to smoke crack,
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Apparently Joe Johnson has decided that now he will sacrifice his paycheck to win
If you really want to win, if that’s your main goal, then you’ll sacrifice,
Where was this back when he was in Phoenix?
not shopped
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
They could climb up the side thingy
I got no idea if it’s real, but people get up and tag crap on freeway signs around here all the time.
Then ya lean over or climb over or get lowered down somehow, you have a Ryu stencil so it’s easy to spray paint on, plus the arrows ate a stencil. And the fist.
If real, it’s impressive. If not, it’s cute.
#52
in the words of cloudy:
wat
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by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
that's pretty good
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
meaning the craft of it moreso than the content.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
the delivery of the lines was what made it for me. would have been funnier as a send up of one particular genre of oscar bait film rather than a mash up. i did like the allusions to some of my favorite movies though.
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This is for 92
Tell me do you think it’d be alright
If I could Just blog here tonight
Aa you see I’m in no shape for drivin’
And any way I ’ve got no friends you know
And you know it might not be that bad
You think Andre Miller’s rad
I hadn’t been such a dork
I might no be alone
Tomorrow we can troll around this blog
And let the mods chase us around
AK is gone but someone might be found to take his place
Hey Junk D
Hey Junk D
Hey Junk D
Hey Junk D
You can trust me not to spam
And not to cuss around
And if you don’t expect too much from me
You might not be let down
Cos all I really want’s to be with BEdge
Since I can’t find a mate
If hadn’t been such a dork
I might be on a date
Tomorrow we can troll around this blog
And let the mods chase us around
AK is gone but someone might be found to take his place
Hey Junk D
Hey Junk D
Hey Junk D
Hey Junk D
Tomorrow we can troll around this blog
And let the mods chase us around
AK is gone but someone might be found to take his place
Hey Junk D
Hey Junk D…etc
Listen, to my heart
When I comment about a fart
Oh....Tommy!! (weeping lightly)
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
You gonna be there tonight 92?
Porter, Kersey and the Schonz with a halftime ceremony.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Yeah....I am taking my dughter
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
PASSED MY FIELD EXAM!
YAY! Now I just have that pesky 1.5 year process of writing of a dissertation til you can call me Dr. Skywaker9.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
nice; you should listen to the song ‘damn it feels good to be a gangster’
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
I'll be at the game tonight to celebrate
And since I found out my favorite sports personality of all time will be playing a central role (the Schnoz) I’m real happy.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
It was originally a typing error
I’ve kept it because I like it.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Everytime I reply you I type in "Skywanker9"
I like typos too
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 Mar 9, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
congratulations. good luck on the composition of a humoungously important piece of scholarly work.
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yep.
that’s pretty much the case.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
There is always the ever-important
friends and family audience.
And if you post it in its entirety here, it can be a Fanpost.
Congrats!
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
It'll be about 150 pages long
I would guess. Mainly its to get me a job after I graduate.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Good for you
I’m going to go behind your back and tell everyone you don’t really have to call chiropractors “doctor”.
PhD in Public Admin.
I doubt many will call me Doctor and I don’t need the ego boost.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Next step is to finish my proposal
And then defend it to my dissertation committee in mid-May or so.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
very cool! congratulations!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
In memory of the greatest rapper ever
who died 13 years ago
Most importante one cause we’re missing you
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
wrong
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
i was 6
I CAN STILL JUDGE BASED ON THE MUSIC IVE LISTENED TOO!
pac was good, real good
biggie was better
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
at the time Pac was better… much much better… Biggie has held up better though over time
#10, #21, #52
Pie Doesn't Win Championships, Cake Wins Championships
Big went diamond!
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
3 years after it was released and 3 years after he died
#10, #21, #52
Pie Doesn't Win Championships, Cake Wins Championships
pac still never went diamond
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
this is bullcrap man. im not gonna argue album sales with someone who likes biggie
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
enough people have died over this argument!
calm down people!
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
its cause they are the greatest
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Rappers apparently can't gain fame til they are dead
And more importantly, die a violent death.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
They don't need a violent death
They just need to go part crazy/cut off their ear.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
wait til vanilla ice passes
Then Tupac and Biggie will have competition for the title.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
the way to melt something is add ice?
they shoulda rethought that and come back with a brand new edition….
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remake staring ice cube
the few, the proud, the blazers
by HD on Mar 9, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
The sequel
Shoulda starred Vanilla Ice and Salt from Salt N’ Pepa, so the tagline could say “When a boy has a heart of ice, there’s only one way to melt it. Just add Salt”.
#52
And then the sequel for that one
Could be “When a girl acts a little too salty, only one way to sweeten her up— just add Sugar” and it would co-star the guy from Sugar Ray.
#52
‘when a guy acts too sweet, there’s only one way to balance it — just add something sour’ and it would costar naomi campbell
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
she’s a bitch by every account i’ve ever heard
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
OOoOOooOoooOooh Cloudy! This cat has claws!
Yeah I know she’s supposed to be mean, I just didn’t associate sour with her. I can’t think of who has “Sour” in their name, either… Hmm.
How do you make a Sugared Ray go crazy? Make him go GAGA.
And then, it has Lady Gaga going to a smalltown and shaking it up and winning the boy’s heart.
#52
that’s a good one too. i was hoping the spice girls had a ‘sour spice’, but apparently not.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
I heard that Jewel's real last name is ......
…..Sauerkraut. Does that count?
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 Mar 9, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
just ask her assistant
who has a blackberry lodged in her brain
the few, the proud, the blazers
by HD on Mar 9, 2010 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
go
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Run–D.M.C.
Ice Cube
Ice-T
Snoop Dog
Dr. Dre
Both white guys
MC Hammer
Warren G
Nate Dogg
50 Cent
The Game
Wu-Tang
Jay-Z
I know I’m forgetting some.
when you look at the greatest
you have to look at how they impacted the game
pac and biggie impacted rap like a semi would on a smart car
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
hahahaha
i know next to nothing about rap, so i could be way way way off, but T-Pac and Biggie seemed to lead the “gangster rap” charge, which is an off-shoot of actual hip-hop. is this right?
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
it was inevitable.
i shoulda stayed out of the cool kids conversation and just gotten back to self-deprecation.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
gangsta rap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pop rap
once biggie and pac died we went from the highest of the highs to the lowest of the lows
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
I am not sure it was gangsta rap really. Tupac mighta been more than Biggie. It was sort of the start of “look at my unattainable wealth” rap.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
I didn't think Notorious B.I.G was gangster rap
It was definitely vanity rap, look at what I got rap.
#52
champagne, cars, boats, houses, girls, money, jewelry and blunts. repeat.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
As do I
I just remember, that now that I have a Super Nintendo and a Sega Genesis, when I was young… I couldn’t ever picture that.
#52
after their death it was more about the polarizing effect
the fear of dying caused ppl to veer off into different directions of mainstream “ice” or “gangster” often losing the concept of the culture. that would be a low but it also opened up the underground culture of ppl who u could argue are more impressive then anything prior in their own ways. often times being a response to the mainstream as a way of saying “look there is still talent in this genre, it’s just hidden”
the few, the proud, the blazers
by HD on Mar 9, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
i see.
so they brought rap to the suburbs? that’s what you’re saying?
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Hmmm
I’d say the raps was already in the suburbs by that point. They were just real popular, had crossover appeal, and died young.
I couldn’t stand 2-Pac personally, but he was real popular.
#52
all i can think of now is that Chapelle's Show
Trading Spouses skit.
“g-g-g-g-good bye!”
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
hahaha i loved that skit
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
To vaguely answer your question
Think of “hip hop” as you do “rock music”. There is lots of different types of rock music. There is no “actual rock music”. Just different types.
Same for the rip raps!
#52
Rock N Roll will NEVER die !!!
You might wanna keep that in mind, Mister!!!
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
Biggie's east coast and 2Pac didn't start doing his gangster thing till after he hooked up with Suge
I still remember when 2Pac was just some dude who was part of Digital Underground.
Gangster rap started with Ice-T but then it really took off when NWA and the Posse album dropped back in 87.
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
nwa was multiple people.....
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
Biggie was part of the Puffy and that kid that talked slow and them ladies
I don’t know anyone that still listen’s to Biggie.
Salt-n-Pepa probably has more hits than Biggie.
i see.
it is an interesting genre, but not one i could ever really get in to.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Hip Hop started to die when Cypress Hill released their second album
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
You can see 2-Pac as part of Digital Underground
In that really bad Chevy Chase/Dan Akroyd/Demi Moore/John Candy movie, NOTHING BUT TROUBLE.
#52
Yup he was a back up dancer
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
And not a gangster
He wasn’t even really from the West coast, he lived in NY till he was 16 or older or so!
He was a creation of Suge Knight.
Unless I have missed some story that confirmed his gangsterhood.
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube were known as nerds when they were young as well. They knew they were just playing make-em-ups.
#52
They used my buddies house
for Chris Rock’s parents house in that movie
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Nope it's Kam
that fool is OG
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Pac was shot 5 times in 1994
then checked out of the hospital 3 hours after surgery to make it to his court case.
What is more gangster than that?
Kam's rappin about Ice Cube in this song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9_ZB69hkY8
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
I haven't heard that song in FOR-EVER
Anyone here remember THE BOX? The channel that people called in and ordered videos, and it cost like 3 bucks a video? They didn’t censor anything, had nudity, cursing, everything.
Best video channel ever.
#52
You remember this song with no talent ass Nate D-o-double g?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXrz6rJdMtE
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Of course!
I feel like that video came out after The Box was dead though… I forget what that movie came out.
#52
Singleton's Poetic Justice
The Box was still around in 93 and Kam’s second album didn’t come out till 95 or so. I still remember seeing that channel till the late 90’s I think.
That Indo Smoke song got a lot of play everywhere. I mean 93 was all G-Funk in LA.
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
I remember people singing it
Man, that WAS 1993. That was when I remember The Box… 92, 93, 94, 95 or so.
It was around, for example, when Madonna had that “Justify My Love” video that got banned from MTV. They aired that video, lots of NWA, everything.
I didn’t like Warren G.
#52
2pac took on a number of different looks
when he first started rapping with Digital Underground he was trying to be like Arrested Development, by the time he released “I come around” he was acting like Luke, it’s when he hooked up with Suge Knight and started hanging with that Death Row crowd is when he started acting gangster.
Suge Knight’s a scary dude
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
hahahahhahahaha
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, i’d probably say beastie boys are the greatest rap group that ever be. look at their body of work.
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
i could play their song Sabotage real good on Rock Band.
also, we used to played Fight for Your Right over the outboard speaker on the bus we drove in to the district tennis tournament in high school.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
gangsta fo sho
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i'm glad someone sees the joke
or at least chose to acknowledge it.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
if i have to tell you, it won’t be funny. but, since it probably wasn’t funny anyway, the joke was the activities i listed that were associated with a rap group. hopefully made funnier in the context of the conversation as a whole.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
and maybe that's all part of the joke.
a subtext i didn’t even intend.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
tennis kids listening to fight for your right to get pumped up for the big district tourney? hahah that’s funny
should have listened to montage music instead: you’re the best, eye of the tiger, etc.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
that's true.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
eh
eh
no
fallen off
eh
no
no
no
no
LOL
no
okay
no
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
ur both wrong neither of them were the best
greatest mc of all time is MF DOOM! the man is pure hip hop
the few, the proud, the blazers
by HD on Mar 9, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
UConn is so done
Down 59-42 to St. Johns with 5:20 left.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Jerome Dyson FTL
ELEVEN TURNOVERS today for UConn. You got that right, 11.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
last night
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
cool. i was just curious. i haven’t seen his junk in a while.
by EvilKaramazov on Mar 9, 2010 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
he hit the junk late last night
at like 1
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
your favorite team almost lost on AR on sunday....
they got lucky it was non-elimination.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I KNOW
they got pwned by a stupid cab driver
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
yep. i thought they were done for sure.
i’m just glad my teams of choice are still looking strong.
by the way, if i could run one leg of the Amazing Race, that Hamburg leg would be my choice. that was awesome. a detour that make me face my fears, eat a food i love, drink a bunch of beer, go to a club about the Beatles. sign me up!
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
nope.
i hope he’s all good and everything.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i just started to cry....
because of the truth.
although, i have met plenty of nice, smart girls that aren’t ugly.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Latest Oregon coach rumor
Mike Dunleavy. Ugh. Must we only focus on failed Blazer coaches of the past.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
after screwing up the Blazers so terribly, he’ll be lucky to coach high school in the Congo.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
Yeah!
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
what's up kids
my new desk location does not afford me the opportunity to junk as much
#10, #21, #52
Pie Doesn't Win Championships, Cake Wins Championships
YES!
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
next to the boss huh?
bummer
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
You are the boss, and have sent around a memo outlawing internet use at work and turned your desk as a good example
I wish… just moved downstairs (I got a window desk now) but my back is to the hallway, whereas before I could see who was coming and going
#10, #21, #52
Pie Doesn't Win Championships, Cake Wins Championships
that truly is such a bummer
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES?
I shouldn't complain but sometimes I still do.
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Mar 9, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
Other universities that require a swim test to graduate include Cornell, Columbia, Swarthmore, Dartmouth, Bryn Mawr, the University of Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame.
I remember it well
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
the Cornell swim test was 3 lengths of a pool, and I think it was only a 25 m pool, not an Olympic sized one
I can’t even remember what the BSA test was.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
so you have to be a witch to graduate MIT… since Witch’s float and all
#10, #21, #52
Pie Doesn't Win Championships, Cake Wins Championships
a duck?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
well, she turned me into a Newt...
I got better
#10, #21, #52
Pie Doesn't Win Championships, Cake Wins Championships
that is better than any cat video ever posted
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
aahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
there is no cred
with wayne at #3
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Wayne is damn good
But its too soon to judge him.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
wat
lil wayne has been around for 11 years….
and 10 of those years he has put out garbage
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
11 years
Is not long enough. You have to wait till after they’re done and you have to analyze the impact that they had on the genre.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
this makes no sense if we can anoint jay z as one of the greatest
or snoop dogg
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
Every case is different but that is the rule in general
Jay-Z has already impacted the genre and retired. So he was done for a while. Snoop seems more like a celeb type to me so idk but he’s been in the game for a long time.
Its kinda like prematurely calling a player the next Jordan.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
impact doesn't mean anything
if u are gonna go off impact, then lil jon was one of the greats of all time because his first big album changed the face of mainstream hip hop. there are tons of great mc’s who have very little impact on the genre because they decide to do their own thing and not worry about album sales.
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by HD on Mar 9, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
I disagree
Impact has a lot to do with it but our definitions of impacting the genre are probably different.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
its about the lyrics! dagnabit!
impact is an unfair way to assess an mc’s career because visibility plays such a large role. more people hear lil wayne therefore of course he will have more of an impact than someone like el-p. its like saying the points david lee’s ppg average directly stacks up with Lma’s even though they run much different systems.
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by HD on Mar 9, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
I feel that we are arguing the same point from a different angle.
Biggie Smalls was great.
He was not tops all time.
If we win a title, I promise not to hate on anyone associated with the Blazers for 1 full season - jksnake99
u said lil wayne is great
we may be making the same point but coming to completely different conclusions
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by HD on Mar 9, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
I cried when i read this
honestly, just because people rap fast, doesn’t mean they are good. its the lyrics that count. that was pointed at em(inem). not that I think he is bad, he is definitely great, but if I had to choose, it would be weezy
really?????
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
did u see the video of nothing on you yet?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
yeah its kinda weird haha
love b.o.b though
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
dude im so in love bruno mars voice
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
be so in love with everything that b.o.b can do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHjvcTqiyrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBAHgF_qCf0
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
i like satellite a lot. but he still reminds me of kid cudi.
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
b.o.b's mixtapes are siiiiiiick
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
http://globalgrind.com/channel/music/content/1450893/TRAVIE-McCOY-feat-BRUNO-MARS-Billionaire/
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
heard that song on the radio earlier on the way to a friends house
i liked it
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Eminem also made his own list
I got a list here’s the order of my list that it’s in
It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, Tupac and Biggie
Andre from OutKast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me
this is funny
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
what's up in the JD today?
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
Rap
Rudy
Ali vs Tiger
Simmons vs. Olbermann
Fans expect too much.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
You aren't!
You’re more than that! You just can’t see your own potential!
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
For those who didn't read Adande's Blazer article yet
The line that stuck out:
This offseason, [Oden will] be eligible for an extension from his rookie contract, but there’s no compelling reason for the Blazers to sign him long-term. Meanwhile, Przybilla’s availability for the start of next season is in doubt.
Stick to LA JA
We’re going to resign Oden to a longer-term deal much the way we did with Marty.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I would agree with him there
It’s in the interest of both Greg and the Blazers to play out the next year, and then see where they stand in restricted free agency.
I think it'll depend on how many incentives Greg is willing to accept.
Greg would probably like his contract done before the CBA changes, so his agent may be more willing to negotiate.
i hope greg and his agent are willing to accept heavy incentives in a contract. they are more than warranted at this point.
after two major injuries, i would think that a 5/50 with about a possible 15-20 extra in incentives would be reasonable. the incentives being something like, 2 mil for playing 70+ games in a season. some others based on rebounding numbers and such.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i don’t know. it was just an idea. i know nothing about the CBA really. i figured incentives could be whatever people wanted them to be.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Here is what the salary cap FAQ says about incentives
There are three types of allowable incentives: performance incentives, academic/physical achievement incentives, and extra promotional incentives. The latter two types of incentives are always included in team salary. Performance incentives are classified as either “likely to be achieved” or “not likely to be achieved,” and are only included in team salary if they are “likely to be achieved.” The league office determines what is likely and what is not. Their guideline is whether the criterion was achieved in the previous season. For example, if a player had seven assists per game the previous season, then an incentive based on seven assists per game would probably be classified as “likely to be achieved,” but an incentive based on eight assists per game would probably be classified as “not likely to be achieved.” Unlikely bonuses in any season are limited to 25% of the player’s salary in that season. In the first year of a contract the base salary, likely bonuses and unlikely bonuses must all fit within the salary cap or exception. The league also determines a team’s available cap room by adding in the unlikely bonuses for all players who signed that season. This prevents a team from signing multiple players to lower salaries but with lots of unlikely bonuses, and therefore committing to more salary than it has cap room to offer.
and
Incentives must be structured so that they provide an incentive for positive achievement by the player or team, and are based upon numerical benchmarks (such as points per game or team wins) or generally recognized league honors (such as MVP or all-NBA first team). The numerical benchmarks must be specific — e.g., a bonus may be based on the player’s free throw percentage exceeds 80%, but may not be based on the player’s free throw percentage improving over his previous season’s percentage. Certain kinds of incentives are not allowed, such as those based on the player being on the team’s roster on a specific date, or for a specific length of time. An incentive also cannot be based on the player suiting up for a specific number of games.
by tingeyga on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
yep
if we sign Greg to a long term deal, it better be heavy with incentives.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
i remember before people talking about him getting
a near max type deal or something, like 12-15 a year, right? well wouldn’t 8-10 be much more reasonable now? i’d like to think that even Greg and his agents understand this.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Bynum got like 14 million per year coming off a patella injury which knocked him out for the season.
NBA centers make a whole heck of a lot of money.
#52
yeah….but Greg has had 2 major season ending surgeries now…..
rookie contracts are 3 years right? Greg hasn’t even played 1 year yet and his contract is up.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Rookie deals are 4 years total
2 guaranteed and two team options
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
Greg had preventive micro. if you want to count that as a potential concern in the future… I don’t. We haven’t even heard of swelling post-micro, as there usually is.
He’s had one scary injury, and one surgery that the team deemed necessary.
Bynum didn’t play much at all his first three seasons.
#52
Bynum had done more at that point though
A crude measure, but Bynum had 9.1 career win shares at that point, to Oden’s 6.8
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
he was a more accomplished player with less injury history at the time of the extension.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
(A) I never said that Greg would get 14 million. But to say 8-10 isn’t realistic.
(B) Depends on how you weight Greg’s play this season and last vs. Bynum’s second and third. Greg had a higher PER each season, and they both suffered patella injuries within a month of each other.
#52
I could see Greg getting LMA money if he meets some reasonable playing time incentives
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
But with possibly a lower ceiling.
Either way, unless they make Dance Dance Revolution: Shower Edition, there should be an interesting negotiation this summer.
it will be very interesting.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
+92
for “Dance Dance Revolution: Shower Edition”
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
and if they don't, we play out the year and see what the market says he's worth
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
but you know the kind of outcry we'll hear if we let Greg go to RFA
it’s where smart management crosses fanaticism
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
I think Greg also feels like he has not lived up yet to the money the Blazers have paid him so far
Just a guess, but I don’t think he will have excessive demands if the Blazers make him a reasonable offer.
I don't really worry about it
he’ll be signed, it’ll be a lot, but less than if he was healthy, and either way we gotta just hope he can stay healthy one way or another.
If he stays healthy, doesn’t matter what we pay him.
If he doesn’t stay healthy, doesn’t matter what we pay him.
#52
by Mortimer on Mar 9, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I mean, ain't like he's gonna get a max deal
And we’re not gonna get to pay him MLE-sized money.
He’s gonna get a lot, we’ll lock him up, and hope for the best.
#52
Live long and prosper
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
We might as well lock him up this summer. It'll be cheaper that way.
We say, look greg, we love you and want you to stay here forever, but let’s be honest you haven’t been able to show your talent so we can’t give you a huge contract. 40 million over 5 years plus incentives for games played and other good stuff.
I doubt Greg can land a long term contract in the FA market with his injury history. The only franchise that’s going to give him the benefit of the doubt is Portland. We love the big guy and we’re going to stick with him until the end. However, that doesn’t mean we’re going to give him a contract he hasn’t earned (not that it’s his fault).
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
While that makes a lot of sense...
…there will always be a franchise willing to throw money at aguy no matter what (I’m looking at you, Clippers).
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
one big reason to think that won't happen
Greg is in RFA the year after this summer’s FA spending spree bonanza. Teams will go crazy this summer with all the big names floating around, but they’ll be tapped out or reluctant to spend the next off season after doing so much this summer.
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
fwiw
california was 42% for the blazers and 27% for thunder
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
i’m not sure you’re reading that right, DS….
that says the L*kers don’t want to have the thunder
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
yeah i know
the fans voted for the thunder
they’re wrong
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
If I'm the Lakers, of those 4, I would probably least want to face OKC also
Portland would be a close 2nd.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
jksnake recaps the poll results we can see just above here
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
plenty more brilliant analysis where that came from
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
now, come on, this team is one of the best young teams we have in the league
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
OKC this year = Portland last year
Tough to beat in the regular season. Pretty easy win in the playoffs for experienced teams.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
the difference being that their strength is D whereas ours was O
It will be interesting to see if that makes a difference.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
they don't want us in the first round
we’re the kind of match up that will drain them for the next round. The kind of energy Portland fans have and the way the team gets up to play the Fakers. Oh man, that’s a series that goes 6, maybe 7 and nearly kills both teams.
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
laker fans voted that they didnt want to see us
stupid fans in every other state voted thunder
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
they know what's good for them
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
i misread the poll when i voted
i missed the word “least” and voted for the thunder on accident.
smh
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
#10, #21, #52
Pie Doesn't Win Championships, Cake Wins Championships
by The Arkitect on Mar 9, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That pic reminds me of this
You talk like a big business tycoon
You’re just a hot air balloon
So no one gives you a damn
You’re just an overgrown schoolboy
Let me tan your hide
A dog with disease
You’re the king of the sleaze
Put your money where your mouth is
Mister know-all
Was the fin on your back
Part of the deal? (shark)
Death on two legs
You’re tearing me apart
Death on two legs
You’ve never had a heart (you never did) of your own
(right from the start)
Insane you should be put inside
You’re a sewer rat decaying in a cesspool of pride
Should be made unemployed
Then make yourself null and void
Make me feel good I feel good
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 Mar 9, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Finished my test
Get to see the Schnoz, awesome.
No Ime though. :-(
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Its not like he's hurt
He’s just not being activated for tonight.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
who wears short shorts!
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by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
Like I will be saying tonight
“Where’s Buck?”
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
Who knows
Unlike Clyde he has no basketball excuse. Dude runs a construction company Wikipedia says.
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Still
It would be nice to get him out here for that.
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I'm not upset, not even disappointed
How awesome would it have been though to have the remaining four in that starting 5 (plus Cliffy) out here for one game together though?
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Yeah.....just give him a quick call
and ask for a skyscaper estimate
Roybot: "Then he said "My girlfriend is from LA." to which I replied "Well then you need to find a new girlfriend."’
I don't know if its real
Usually a big star like him will have a Verified account, that is not.
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Those are awesome
I’m going to read all day one of these days.
I’d love to find a new Root Beer that really knocks my socks off. I’m worried that I’ve tried them all.
I’m going through an ice-cream float phase right now. By the way.
I sometimes wonder what’s going on in Australia. Or, maybe Japan. Life must be a lot different over there.
I was just thinking… How do airplanes work?
“Life must be understood backward. But it must be lived forward.” – Soren Kierkegaard
I really like the Olympics. I just feel bad for some of these children who are surely superstars, but seem to have lost their childhood.
I don’t think I need to try any new fruit. I’ve had enough different kinds for now.
#52
I just poured some root beer in my vanilla bean ice cream last night. Yum!
I get the paper, so I don't care!
i appreciated ‘cigars are good for nature’
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Who is a better actor? Denzel Washington, Richard Gere, or Sean Connery?
Do you think Dragons ever existed a long long time ago?
The Coen Brothers have made the best movie of the year, in my humble opinion. Go see “A Serious Man.” Its message matches my worldview.
(this is a quality twitter feed)
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
Nice this is why I've said Kobe > LeBron
I wish my greatest moments were captured in HD. Kobe and Lebron got it good. :(
Best parts of Fallon's show
Never involves Fallon!
STILL can’t believe The Roots are his house band.
#52
Mike Brown is the first result if you do a google image search
for ugly nba coach, so I am going to say him
I'm talking all coaches
All sports.
Even HS sports.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
I'm in the East, we played him 4 times
They gave him this permanent grin on his face… so creepy.
#52
I wonder if A-Woj will somehow turn the Pritchard stat convention into some kind of attack against him.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
“Batum finally allowed to flourish.”
did you guys know that Nate hates French people, and is doing his best to stifle Nic’s growth?!?!
#52
where you see this?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
oh, it was somethin’ Sophia wrote on BustaBucket.
C’mon, Sophia/Dwight/Canzano, Nate doesn’t stifle Nic.
#52
Hardly
He started him maybe a few games later than some of us would have liked this year but I have no problem with the slight wait given Nic’s injuries.
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I’m a dude! I can’t have kids!
But I love Rudy(and Greg, I might add) at an irrational level like a parent would love their kid. :/
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The Ardent Optimist.
I ain't stealing no 6'5" white dude baby!
I’m going for a LOCK to be a NBA player, one of the 6’8" and up athletic guys.
Hmm… I wonder how much it would cost to have Ciara or Lisa Leslie seduce Greg and give me the baby… that, plus an island, is my goal.
#52
Secret passageways and panic rooms and grandfather clocks that open up to reveal a ladder that climbs up and down to a secret basement or a secret attic!
The house will look like a mansion from the outside, but when you walk in it looks like a bachelor studio apartment. THE REST IS SECRET.
#52
go steal candace parker’s baby
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Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
So if she sired a male
He’d likely be quite a bit taller. Nice… nice…
Maybe I should just make the baby with her? Don’t wanna risk the kid having Sheldon Williams-head. That’s a horrible disease for a kid.
#52
And he started him
MUCH earlier than most coaches would have last year.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
I can't think of a player in the same situation as Nic
Who got more time and as large a role as early as he has.
VERY young… athletic… foreign… he started nearly right away. Is playing quite a bit now.
There is no Anthony Randolph style stifling. No Tyrus Thomas jerking around going on.
We ALL wanna see Nic play 48 minutes, but we’ve done pretty well with a kid in his situation and a coach trying to win every game.
#52
Dude is 21
I mean really, he’s gotten far more time early on than LA did.
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It's originally related to injuries though
LA would have received similar time had Zach been out of action.
If Martell were healthy, he might be in a similar situation to Bayless, since he’d never had a yaer of growth on the court.
So hard to say.
interesting.
maybe, maybe not. Martell has been healthy this year, and the situation worked itself out.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
It's still working itself out, but it's getting there
Hard to say what Batum would be today if he’d only played in practice and spot minutes last year.
although, I get the feeling that KP thought a lot more highly of him than 25th overall pick. He was projected as a top-5 guy for a reason. I think his talent shines through, he’s a lot more polished than Bay-less.
#52
LIke a lot of euros
The concern is how soon they’ll come over.
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I agree. I think it might have simply taken a bit longer if he'd played less time
I wonder if the Batum-Martell arguments would actually be worse this year if Martell hadn’t been injured last year.
I think people would’ve turned on Martell more harshly, perhaps. He was the guy we traded Chris Paul for, and last year was supposed to be his year. If he played last year like he has this season… I think people are mad about it.
I dunno.
#52
Although times like this I'm reminded that BR
Is actually 2 years older than Marty.
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Martell is in his fifth NBA season. We should hope he continues to improve at what he is good at. I think we kinda know his strengths and weaknesses pretty well by now.
#52
Marty could be a good trade chip
But problem is liek so many of other guys it would be hard to get equal value for him due to his low salary number.
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Probably not high enough to get equal value
Though.
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The only question left about Martell will be if he puts it all together
Which we’ll find out later, when he’s on another team, most likely.
Which I'm fine with
I’d take Nic over Marty 10 times out of 10.
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But Nic took advantage of his opportunities
However they came.
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As did Dante, etc.
That’s the one good thing about injuries, you can learn more about your less touted players.
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Tony Parker?
And, what other euros are known primarily for defense?
I get the paper, so I don't care!
Parker did, yup!
I mean the young, real athletic type… being foreign just adds to it.
He is real smart, it seems, and is a great defender, which is rare in the young lanky athletic types.
#52
Dante and Nic both have instincts that you simply can't teach
On Defense. For young players they have an amazing sense of where to be on the floor.
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They must be the ones
The French are generally not popular in Europe.
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Makes sense that Nate hates French people
look at the Sonics draft picks immediately after he left:
2005 Draft
-Johan Petro (French)
-Mickael Gelebale (French)
-Lawrence Roberts (American, but Lawrence sounds like a French name)
2006 Draft
-Saer Sene (French)
-Denham Brown (Canadian, which must make him a French sympathizer)
- Yotam Halperin (Israeli)
Due to the curious influx of French/pro-France talent once Nate left, it is clear that once Nate left the Sonics reversed their prior hatred of French basketball players
Lindsay Lohan
Her face changes by the year
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/photos/lindsay-lohan-20092010/
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
yeah....
2008 was a good year for her….
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I don't know that it's so much that her face has changed...
But the hair colors, style, and makeup all have something to do with it.
But I do agree that she’s less attractive now than she was two years ago
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 thought she looked kinda hot.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
yeah....
i should say that 2008 is about the only year of the surrounding 3 or 4 years that she looked ok.
but the work she had done wasn’t really a great thing.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
yep
hot in 2003/2004
after that, ew
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Saw "Mean Girls" last night
Drugs did her good looks in from that movie.
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Interesting to see how she has gotten her nose worked on.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
she wanted to feel like she was scoring a winning touchdown in the last seconds of the championship game over and over and over.
give her a break.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Being a child star
Can mess with your head in bad ways.
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so can being with Wilmer Valderamma I guess.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
wow!
you must be psychic. i did have mail!
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i ate dried cranberries and raisens for a snack today.
i hope that makes me psychic. or something else really cool.
OR…even better!….able to read the thoughts of women so all my suspicions can be confirmed and i can wallow in sorrow with good reason instead of only assumption.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
YO MOMMA
Heartbroken..... Our goats have escaped.
by Starvin' Marvin on Mar 9, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
she looks good in 2004 and 2007
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Mar 9, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
Due to variations in weather wine, on a year to year basis is said to taste different even if from the same vineyard
thus wine snobs will be excited about the wine from say 1975, but think that the 1978 variety is trash
OKay, this is funny
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by skywaker9 on Mar 9, 2010 3:53 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
He needs to get back to drawing those fouls like he was in December
I wonder how much the injuries are either mentally or physically hurting that tendency of his.
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that’s not quite fair. He is exceptional at getting to the line. If anything, teams foul less in garbage time, and the majority of Bayless’ time has been real time.
#52
I know. I was just joshing. Even though he did get a lot of play against Denver in the 4th quarter.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
I betcha an apple that his shooting, when paired with Brandon, is actually pretty effective.
I like the kid. I dunno if he’ll be what we need at the point, but I like him.
#52
Jerryd actually is really 10th in FTA/minutes played among players who have played more than random minutes.
D. Howard, (Evans), Maggette, Melo, LeBron, Durant, Wade, Bosh, (Powe), Hansbrough, Billups, Bayless, Amare, Kevin Martin, (Temple), Landry, Kobe, Harris, Shaq, Roy
Man
How does Durant draw more contact than Wade?
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
Wade is like the master of getting fouled though…
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
So I didn't get this for a few seconds
Then I realized that you hate Miller. You should be more vocal.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
I'm letting things simmer
I’m trying to just stick to silly jabs for now, then come close to getting banned in the playoffs. By the start of the season, I will join forces with ULC and Ben and destroy all those in favor of Andre Miller.
oh man
I love how he makes small improvements and marginal stats seem amazing. Did you see Bayless TS%?! Did you see how he’s improved his 3 point shot by .06!!??! Did you see how I translate his stats in limited minutes against 2nd units all the way out to per 36 against starters without any reservation whatsoever!?!?!
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
And then he kicks the chair out from under his own arguement
The logic is the same as starting Blake over Andre, better fit next to Roy. Allow Dre to use his full arsenal with the second unit while Bayless shares playmaking responsibilities next to Roy.
Not now, but soon……
That Bold part is like saying “Obama” or “Bush” he done messed up.
now, I do find it fascinating that the fan reaction to Jerryd has actually turned in a negative direction this year. He was AWFUL, just putrid last season. He’s improved to the point of being a good, above-average NBA player in his second season… and now people don’t like him.
It is the silliest thing. If you don’t like him now, you better not have been yelling for him last year.
#52
And he'll only get better
He just needs to learn to be a little smarter in his decision-making and that alone will go a long way.
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and he’s been vastly better this season. His turnovers have gone down something like 40% while his usage has been largely increased!
#52
Mostly he has to learn about shot selection
And how to avoid getting stuffed at the rim as often.
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Most of us are guilty of confirmation bias every once in a while
Some people, more than others.
Bayless gets blocked “all the time”, when it’s prolly a normal amount for a penetrating guard.
#52
he gets blocked like 1% more than Andre, and is 3% less than Andre’s career norms at the rim. That’s very understandable with the amount of free throws he gets.
#52
i bet that’s what he looks like when he has his post-thanksgiving meal trip to the defecation station.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I think that is is Sex face
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by 92wastheyear on Mar 9, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
Wizards color commentator had a segment saying Battier shoulda' been their #1 pick in 2000, not Kwame.
Pau was a foreign player and they weren’t trusted back then…
BUT if you’re doing a “woulda shoulda coulda”, on what planet is Battier (a great role player) more reasonable than Gasol as the #1 pick?
#52
It was an AWFUL lottery, in my humble opinion.
That Battier is being considered as the right #1 choice by the announcer strengthens my opinion.
#52
One more 90s player I want to remember forever
My former neighbor Sabas (he lived in the Street of Dreams development about .25 mile from my house):
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The only guy I remember
Who could play Shaq even when Shaq was at his best.
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We win a title if he comes over earlier
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
It's in the top 5 rules of being a Blazer fan
Don’t reflect on “what might have been” with the 1990-1992 teams, if Sabonis was at center.
imagine if portland takes jordan in the draft, and then sabas comes over early!!!!!
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
how many titles has this franchise cost itself between the Jordan and Moses fails?
5? 8?
gah
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
I mean, that was 25 years ago. We can’t worry ourselves about stuff that happened.
To use a Mort-ism, fretting about Moses and MJ would be what a Jake-impersonation would include.
#52
I cannot be the only person who frequently thinks about that type of thing.
I refuse to believe that I am.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
I think about them at times, and am disappointed in some of their decisions
But I’m nowhere close to obsessed with their mistakes.
On top of it, almost every franchise has major regrets. Except ones who basically always get great players to cover for their errors
honest question
Is there any other otherwise pretty well-run franchise that has made as many gargantuan mistakes as this one?
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
define ‘gargantuan’
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
the san francisco giants! hahahaha
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Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
not otherwise well run
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
they used to be
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
not since I've been following them
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
I never bother to look at every other team.
Honestly, Portland’s status as “mistake-prone” is specifically due to an in-retrospect look at one draft.
There were, what’, 7 other teams who passed on Bird?
teams passed on Bird, teams passed on Clyde, teams passed on Kobe, the Pistons passed on Wade/Melo/Bosh for Darko, etc.
#52
yeah, but we passed on Michael freaking Jordan
and gave away Moses Malone (who we had on our roster!!!) for nothing.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
I wouldn't say I worry about it
but I do wonder about it, and shake my head, fairly often. It does bother me how many superstars we’ve whiffed on.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
Deron and Paul, and missing out on them
Is something I know intellectually, but when I see them I never even think about it.
#52
I never worry about Deron and Paul
Don’t get me wrong, I wanted Portland to draft Paul (I didn’t know Deron). But neither of them were truly considered can’t-miss prospects, which is given away by their draft position.
If everyone was sold on them, they’d be 1-2. I mean, to this day, they should be 1-2, it’s very obvious. Now, I mean. Not then.
The biggest thing to come out of that draft is simple: Paul Allen learned he couldn’t trust his GM’s scouting department, but could trust one of the assistant GM’s. That makes that mistake negligible in retrospect.
We've surely whiffed in the draft before
Telfair was a whiff. We’ve made plenty of mistakes in recent history, and during our 40 years.
But aside from MJ, they’re all fairly normal mistakes.
#52
I agree
but I can’t just toss away Jordan and Moses. The tough part is that Portland would have had good teams around them. Titles would have been a lock.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
would we enjoy our lives more today if we had kept Moses? I suppose it would make us less stressed about Greg.
#52
I guess not, since I wasn't alive at the time.
I think I genuinely would be able to enjoy basketball fandom more if the Blazers win a title in my lifetime. So the Jordan thing does have an affect on me, as sad as that sounds. Moses, not so much, I guess.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
I think if we win a title while we're adults
It would mean more than as a kid.
Ya don’t see Blog a Bullers being all happy that the Bulls won 6 titles when they were 8 years old, after all.
It will be nice if we do win, now that we know what we know!
#52
If we win a title, I promise not to hate on anyone associated with the Blazers for 1 full season
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
I don't want to commit to something I know I couldn't keep.
1 full season.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
If we win a title, which I don't think will happen this decade, I'll go through the first year and then reevaluate.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
Howzabout
1 season, but you can’t ever “hate on” anyone who had a primary role in us getting that title.
You can say “man LMA still boxes out like a jerk, but he got us a title so I love LMA!”
#52
hmmm
define “primary role”
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
I think I'll stick with my "1 full season" thing.
I don’t want to make a promise I can’t keep.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
But then it isn't a challenge!
I say, primary role = averaged 12 minutes played in the playoffs OR they made a game winning shot/rebound/big play.
That means they played a full quarter a game in our championship run.
#52
New sig!
If we win a title, I promise not to hate on anyone associated with the Blazers for 1 full season - jksnake99
Titles would have been a lock, most likely!
I do agree. It’s just so long ago… I don’t worry about it.
I like the management and owner we got now… if we can do it, we’ll do it.
#52
I worry about the decision of James K. Polk to set the northern border of the USA at the 49th parrallel
imagine if we had the west coast all the way up to 54° 40’, then the Vancouver Olympics would have been on American soil.
That son of a bitch!!!!
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by 92wastheyear on Mar 9, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
I think you can go down the list and pick out big blunders for every franchise
I am watching the Rockets and Wizards right now. Wizards drafted Kwame and signed Jamison, Butler, and Arenas to gazillion dollars when they wouldn’t win a title in a gazillion years.
Rockets got Hakeem, not Jordan, but they won 2 titles so it’s cool. I love Hakeem. I woulda’ done the same thing they did.
#52
They won a title.
If Portland had won a title in 90 or 92, most of the criticism would have been muted.
It would only be remembered as
“Well they didn’t get Jordan, but it helped them get a title so I’m sure they’re ok.”
Of course.
Everyone knows that they won largely because Jordan left a vacuum for two seasons anyhow.
#10 & #52
I see one gargantuan mistake
I don’t count Moses; that was forever ago.
We didn’t get MJ. That was dumb of us.
Now, there is only one MJ. But the idea that we miss out on more players than others do is silly. Every team every year messes up in the draft.
#52
and the fact is .....if you claimed in 1983 that MJ was gonna be the greatest
player EVER …..you would have been laughed out of every bar in this great nation
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by 92wastheyear on Mar 9, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
I thought you were telling a joke!
I NEVER, ever, ever think about not getting Moses. Ever. Except during trivia.
I can watch MJ in commercials and games and not have it cross my mind that DOH WE COULDA’ DRAFTED HIM. of course we shoulda, of course it was a mistake, and o’ course we woulda’ won titles. I was a kid when it happened, I don’t think about it at all.
Teams make mistakes! Every team does. The Bulls win 6 championships but have bad management now and a bad owner. Things can just ‘happen’. Didn’t Thorn form those title winning Bulls teams? Now he’s in charge of a team that might get the worst record ever. Things are weird, dude.
#52
let's say he signs on for the '89-'90 season
Do the Blazers beat the Pistons that year? Do they beat the Bulls during their first 3 peat? Do we keep Drexler and beat the Rockets? I don’t know.
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
i find that type of speculation pretty much pointless
by southern oregon on Mar 9, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
I wasn't a fan then, so it doesn't bother me
I can see how it would bother most Blazers fans though. It’s the same reason I don’t get worked up about MJ and Bowie. MJ was pretty much done when I started watching basketball.
It doesn't bother me
Its a “what could have been” shrug moment.
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Huh?
The guys at PtR are predicting that they’ll be in 5th by the end of the season.
Straight Independent.
michael finley was addition by subtraction…..
or something?
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Also losing Tony PArker somehow doesn't hurt.
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pounding the rock is the......Spurs site?
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
In just one year, the Trail Blazers have gone from a template of how to assemble a team to cautionary tale of hopes running aground.
Straight Independent.
DYERTJD
But I repeat what I said earlier, JA should stick with the Lakers.
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Why does everyone conveniently forget the injuries? There was no goldang’d center on this team for most of the season!
I get the paper, so I don't care!
And we went .500 basically without our best player
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I don't know why this is an inaccurate statement.
Basically saying don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched. Dreams of championships were dashed, destroyed, and immolated, and other teams and fans should take note of how delicate promise and potential actually is. J.A.‘s a traditionalist, but he’s also a pretty good reporter and writer. He sees the larger picture in a way unique among his espn colleagues.
Well.....that one statement makes it sound like there won't be a championship.
This season of injuries will only be but a small blip with this team.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
That's an awful lot of reading between the lines you're doing there.
But if you’re reading Adande’s last ‘graf as skeptical about Portland’s ability to fulfill the promise they had before the season, well, isn’t a little skepticism warranted? Oden’s injury alone would give me pause before I placed any wagers on a Portland championship in the near future.
I was just referencing the one statement that you referenced.
The article on whole was pretty good and was not inaccurate at all.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
I get that.
I guess I just don’t understand why that particular sentence worthy of standing alone as a pull-quote, as if it were an egregiously wrong or outrageous thing to say.
Well...
Because as Blazer fans, it is our right and god-given duty to overreact to any and all perceived slights, no matter how ridiculous it makes us look and sound. ;-)
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
great article by Mark Titus about his time at Ohio State.
He’s going to end up writing for someone, somewhere.
#52
I am tired all of the talk about how great cloud computing is
and how if you put your data in the cloud that all of your worries are over. That might be true if you and the cloud are co-located within a reasonable distance, but when you are in Alaska and the server is in Minnesota, it stinks.
Physical distance is indeed a limitation
There are ways around that, such as coding so that the software can handle more lag, but it’s nice to have servers closer to you.
officially will be at the Dubs game on Thursday, hoping to end my personal 3 game Oracle losing streak
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
We're way overdue for a win.
I’ve been considering the small possibility of going to the Kings game. Unlikely, but maybe. If I did that, unfortunately, i’d be in Sacramento after it’s over.
Sac is not that bad.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
They have been playing good teams close
by southern oregon on Mar 9, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
I meant the city
but yeah, the team also.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
yeah
I have relatives in the Sac area, and there are nice parts of it. I think its underrated. It ain’t Portland or San Fran though, that’s for sure.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
correct
the Arena is a ways away from downtown, surrounded by not much.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
the airport, lots of housing developments, relatively new shopping areas (sort of).. urm that’s it?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
yeah
I remember about 10 years ago, there was literally nothing near the arena. No buildings at all. Now its full of new housing developments and shopping outlets.
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
the packaging for the
Legacy Series of To Kill A Mockingbird is outstanding.
that is all.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i hated that book
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i'm gonna pretend you didn't say this.
try the movie. it’s outstanding. Gregory Peck is amazing in it.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
the movie ws good. the book was lame.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
shaking……my…….head……
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i’ve gone over this before.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i was probably shaking my head then too
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Agree
This is double facepalm worthy.
If we win a title, I promise not to hate on anyone associated with the Blazers for 1 full season - jksnake99
really? is it that bad of an offense that i don’t like to kill a mockingbird?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i just don't get what there is not to like about it.
it’s a great book.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
says the guy who was in a rap war earlier in the thread
smh
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
right because ive never displayed good taste before
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
out of context quotes FTW
ive never displayed good taste before
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
it is a textured type hard case that opens like a book and has a couple slot clips that hold it together. looks like a book on the outside.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
you know what looks like the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" on the outside?
the book “To Kill a Mockingbird”.
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
i own that too.
might even have a couple copies when the release the 50th anniversary edition later this year.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
put Samuel L. Jackson on the cover and call it
A Time to Kill a Mockingbird
by In Walks Rudy on Mar 9, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
You will be disappointed to know
that Dragonforce parted ways with its lead singer.
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(Parody?) I think it was the video with the mario sounds dubbed over… I could be mistaken cause I don’t have the sound on.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
What happened? They’ve been going downhill since Guitar Hero anyways.
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
in the one album they've had since then? =)
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Ultra Beatdown wasn’t as nearly as good as Inhuman Rampage. So yes. But really; Why did they get rid of Theart?
Official Adrian Wojnarowski Hater.
The Ardent Optimist.
I dunno.
They posted it on FB, but now their site has crashed
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This is advanced as I get with research
To illustrate that all teams have major blunders in their past, I randomly picked the Bucks, since they’re a team that’s been around a long time. Here is their draft history in an eggshell (or rather, draft failures. Obviously drafting Kareem was a good idea). I suspect the same failures would turn up for any team.
Milwaukee Bucks Failures
2008 Missed: Bro,ok Lopez, Nic Batum, JJ Hickson Picked Joe Alexander
2007 Missed: Noah, Stuckey Picked: Yi Jianlian
2006 traded their first round pick
2005 Missed: Chris Paul, Andrew Bynum, Danny Granger, David Lee Picked: Andrew Bogut
2004 traded their first round pick
2003 Missed: David West, Barbosa, Josh Howard Picked: TJ Ford
2002 Missed: Tayshaun Prince, Picked Marcus Haislip
2001 traded their first round pick
2000 Missed: Turkoglu, Magloire, Q Richardson Picked Jason Collier
1999 traded their first round pick
1998 Missed: Paul Pierce, Al Harrington Picked (and traded): Dirk Nowitzki
1997 Missed: nobody in particular Picked Danny Fortson
1996 Missed: Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, Dampier, Steve Nash, Jermaine O’Neal, Ilgauskas Picked: Marbury
1995 Missed: Theo Ratliff, Brent Barry, Michael Finley Picked: Gary Trent
1994 Missed: Jason Kidd, Grant Hill Picked: Glenn Robinson
1993 Missed: Allan Houston Picked: Vin Baker
1992 Missed: Robert Horry Picked Todd Day and Lee Mayberry
Other Notable Years
1985 Missed: AC Green, Terry Porter Picked Jerry Reynolds
1977 Missed: Bernard King (twice) Picked Kent Benson and Marcus Johnson
1976 Missed: Robert Parrish Picked Quinn Buckner
1972 Missed: Dr. J, Paul Westphal Picked Russell Lee
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none of those match the Moses/Jordan fails
Firmly in favor of making a coaching change at the end of the season.
Free AK1984
Bucks could have had Kobe, Paul and Pierce on the same team (in theory, but not a good theory)
Jordan and Moses wouldn’t have seen much, if any, time together.
In any event, I’d rather have a decade of moderate success with an occasionally major blunder than decades of failure like Milwaukie.
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that would take more work than i care to do.
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I was gonna post a question
When Prez says on Facebook that his “girlfriend went epic last night,” what does he mean?
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LOL
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
it means Prez got to first base
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
so they played scattergories?
and yes i stole that joke from daniel tosh in related news here is tosh’s take on
kobe
the few, the proud, the blazers
by HD on Mar 9, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
tosh.0 is a funny show
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
i've only seen it a few times and it was funny
though it seems like a bit of a rip off of the soup.
the few, the proud, the blazers
by HD on Mar 9, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
I'm a blogger
What’s first base? lol
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
in my experience
first base involves a jar of marshmellow cream and a balloon animal.
but everybody’s different
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I'll say
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
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nope.
I had it open all day at work but didn’t get to read it before I went home so it all got marked as read. SUE ME!
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In any event, the E-Trade should be able to get a summary judgment just be showing 5 people named Lindsay that are more famous than this skank.
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and then the baby can sue Lohan
for spoiling the baby’s good name.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Mar 9, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
rec!
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
DYERTJD?
…said the same thing HOURS ago……Hours I say…..HOURS!!!!
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
i'm gonna need to see some proof...
i was in the JD all day….
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
darn it.
my bad…..i’m nothing but a dirty joke stealer…..
doesn’t this mean i should have a comedy central presents episode?
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I'm pretty sure you can now
write jokes for Leno.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
that hack doesn't deserve me
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
pay attention future starlets
you have to cash in on your success BEFORE you age 30 years in the span of 36 months. It’s really too bad she didn’t try to enhance her fame by going nude when she was still hot.
"In Batum's case he must realize he is very likely the first Blazer to successfully fight over a pick all season..."
-Ben
I am only going to get one,no way to tell which till game time
by southern oregon on Mar 9, 2010 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
not on direct tv and I am the same distance from PDX and SAC
by southern oregon on Mar 9, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
When I had DirecTV, it felt like we usually got the home broadcasts
Could be imagining thangs though. And perchance it be different this year, old friend.
#52
I think we are considered part of the Bay Area Market even though
I dont personally know a single GS,Kings or 49er fan
by southern oregon on Mar 9, 2010 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, that's sorta lame
If I was them I’d count all of Oregon as Blazer country, but what do I know?
DirecTV has a big HQ type thingy real near my apartment. I should go there and “educate” ’em.
#52
So you get to choose between:
Mike and Mike, or…
Former Blazers announcer Pete Pranica
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
They ah'ight
I don’t really like ‘em. They seem to be more in the class of announcer who has been around forever and takes the job for granted, so they don’t educate themselves on current NBA players as good as they should.
#52
I thought he did... who does he work for 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
LOL Not the Kings, buddy!
You sure you even like the Blazers? Ya don’t seem to know much about where their former employees are currently working…
I think Pranica is on the Grizzlies now.
#52
I stand corrected
I get my lower echelon teams mixed up from time to time
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