Live Chat with Dave 4/2/11--Open Now
by Dave on Apr 2, 2011 9:06 PM PDT
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PrintIt's been a while since we've done a Live Chat. If anybody is around on a Saturday night, have at it! I'll be around for a while to talk Blazers, blogging, or anything else about life in general. Join the chat in the comment section if you wish.
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
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Hey Dave,
Are you and Casey going to do any more chats/podcasts?
by longtimeblazerfan on Apr 2, 2011 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
I wonder the same thing
It’s a bit disturbing to hear that Greg wants to have a new start because of all the “naysayers” and negative talk. Fans need to get more positive and let him know they still support him
by longtimeblazerfan on Apr 2, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
As I said in the Dallas game preview, winning is the only value here, just like it will be the only value in the playoffs. You don’t prepare for a scenario by practicing the exact opposite of what that scenario requires.
Let me make sure I get this
So then fighting a war to achieve peace, maybe not such a good idea?
No...I think he is saying that ....
…losing is for losers
Me: "I heard the BCS just bought March Madness.......the vote should be out tomorrow and we will see Duke and Kansas in the championship game"
I think he's still finding his way
and we haven’t seen his potential either way. Until we do, it’s hard to answer this question. He needs to find a spot and fill it. The current best chance looks like point guard.
I agree. I want to see him self post more
OSU '06
GForce Crash Wallace FTW!
by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Dave, who do you think is the best playoff matchup for the Blazers? I'm thinking Mavs.
Bringin' Rip City back.
"Rudy is not everyday a shooter. He's defense. He's passes. He's assists."
I'd love to beat the Thunder
but all of them will be tough in a 7-game series. Keep in mind how much prep time a playoff series allows. Veteran teams get tougher in that scenario.
Hey Dave,
Which of our non-rotation players do you think has the best shot of becoming an impact player in future seasons?
"Hey! If the moon were made of ribs, wouldja eat it? I know I would!"
You mean out of the Top 8?
And serious impact? Armon Johnson. Patty Mills is already having an immediate impact, but I don’t think that’s what you were aiming at.
I agree!
I like armon’s game, good defense which is the best raw skill to work with, not afraid to shoot the ball, I think if he can calm down, get comfortable and learn to run the team like dre, he will be very valuable in the future… but it will take alot of work on his part cause dre can really run the team and get them where they need to be well! great court vision and bball IQ! armon can get there
by blazefanin97123 on Apr 3, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you think the team can handle having a different starting line up each night based on match ups or does that mess with players' minds too much?
by longtimeblazerfan on Apr 2, 2011 9:13 PM PDT reply actions
i'd like to hear you clarify your response on this...
“Not in the long run, no”….does that mean you think the team CAN’T handle different starting line-ups over the long-run and that it WILL mess with them too much? Or “not in the long run, no”, meaning over time, no, it won’t mess with their minds muhc?
~T
It will mess with their minds and rhythm
At some point you have to have a starting lineup you trust and bench guys who know their roles. If you can’t get that you have to move guys until you can.
2nd Round Match-up
Hey Dave,
If the Blazers do end up with the 6 seed, and we manage to beat the Mavs, who would you rather see us play: The Lakers or the Spurs? Please explain your reasoning.
by baller_34752 on Apr 2, 2011 9:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I will be so out of my tree if that happens
that I won’t care. But Spurs because we at least make them look slow.
why not the Lakers?
I think SA would be a nice 1st round match-up, because they’re on a downswing. But if they get to the 2nd round they may have some of their momentum back…
by baller_34752 on Apr 2, 2011 9:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lakers:
Kobe, Artest, Odom…rough and tough and hard to handle. Fisher, Blake…don’t make mistakes. They’re not going to lose to us.
SA will do better?
They are coached so well by Coach Pop, they won’t turn the ball over much either…
by baller_34752 on Apr 2, 2011 9:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Dave, did you have a great time at blazersedge night?
by longtimeblazerfan on Apr 2, 2011 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
hey Dave, love your work here on B-Edge
how do you find the time to do all this blogging? I am assuming you have a day job and family like the rest of us
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well you guys are awesome; props to you and Ben
and thanks again for helping us out with getting tickets for some needy folks last night!
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by Blzr fan on Apr 2, 2011 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you for all the late hours and hard work.
You and Ben make a great team and I really appreciate your efforts.
by longtimeblazerfan on Apr 2, 2011 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If we need a backup point guard and a backup power forward,
who should the Blazers go after in free agency?
Brandon Roy and Armon Johnson
for point guard. I haven’t checked who the available FA PF’s are so I’m in the dark on that one at this point. A tough rebounder with some offensive potential would be great. I’m not as married to the need for defense here with Wallace, Camby, and maybe Oden available.
Second time you've mentioned Armon Johnson
You think the coaches are secretly priming him away from the spotlight, so that he can have a breakout year next year?
sounds familiar
maybe kinda like a guy name Jeff Pendergraph?
by blazefanin97123 on Apr 3, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
H ello Dave
I was just wondering who you think the blazers would have the best chance of beating in the 1st round???? LAL, SAS, DAL? Who would you like to see them play???? I think would rather see SA
Nate should have talked to me
I hear whistles almost every time I walk by the girls.
by Dave on Apr 2, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
good one Dave
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
big fan
nice work Dave. You and Ben have fostered a heck of a community here. One of the best on the web, as far as I know.
Dave, does your enthusiasm for BE ever wane?
by longtimeblazerfan on Apr 2, 2011 9:24 PM PDT reply actions
“I’m not worried about what he’s talking about,” Barnes said. “In Golden State, we showed how to beat Dallas [in the 2007 NBA playoffs.] You go in there and take it right to their chin and they back down. I don’t see anything has changed since then , so hopefully we’ll have a chance to see them again.”
you think the blazers know this as well?
btw, GS is currently up 10 on DAL in the third quarter.
PHILLY!
They might
but they have yet to demonstrate consistently the ability to take it right to people’s chins.
I hope the GS-DAL game goes into 4 OT's, so the Mavs will be totally worn out!
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it will be the last game of their 6 game road trip
they’re gonna be exhausted. if we are focused early, we can totally win it.
PHILLY!
I'm thinking the Blazers should be wanting tomorrow's game more than the Mavs
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sometimes it is annoying to be at a game and not have as much information about what is going on as I would have watching TV
player injuries, for example, are confounding to the fans at the RG - what really happened, is the player seriously hurt, is he coming back etc.
is there anything BEdge can do to inform fans at the RG what is really going on – - – many of us have smart phones and can monitor reports on BEdge and Twitter and so forth
have you any thougths about this?
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my favorite bumper sticker:
Drink coffee
do stupid things faster
by 50backflips on Apr 2, 2011 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We try to update as quickly as possible
The best bets would be our Gameday Thread mods I suppose. They open the threads and can edit their posts. I guess they could have a temporary scrolling update if something serious went down.
of course, there will be no injuries from here on out, but that was just a "for instance"!
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What is it about Blazers fans that makes us different from everybody else?
In other words, why do Blazers fans seem to care so much more than all but two or three other NBA fan bases? Lack of other options?
I'm not sure either is
in their own minds. I frankly wouldn’t mind seeing both form super-sub bench. I wish Wesley did a couple more things well. Then I’d have no qualms about him as a starter. I like Batum starting better but then again he’s got a better guy at his position as well. That’s what makes the question convoluted. In isolation Wesley would be the more likely bench candidate but in this lineup having Batum come off the bench would make more sense right now.
Key word being "handle", that should be priority besides strength bolstering
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by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think Matthews ankle is more of an issue than the organization will admit.
He just seems to be dragging it out there. When was the last time he put up an explosive 20+ point game. They just seem to be less frequent in 2011 and I attribute it to him playing through some serious pain.
by The Natural ala Mode on Apr 3, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Hi Dave!
Who do you have coming out of the East?
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Pre-season I would have said Miami
but not because I thought they were overwhelming like some did, rather I didn’t think the competition was that good or that ready and I figured the league would want to see Lakers-Heat. In the name of consistency I’ll stick with that.
Personally I think the Bulls look really strong
plus they have a great storyline, and I’m a sucker for teams that play like teams
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Hey Dave
What’s your favorite starting line up, effectiveness wise, that you’ve seen so far?
LET'S PLAY SOME DAMN DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!
by Batum Shakalaka on Apr 2, 2011 9:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
We haven't seen enough of any
to make a good judgment. I want to see Oden back, myself. I think both Batum and Wallace are good in the starting lineup and I don’t mind Batum-Wallace-Aldridge even.
I know what you mean about Gerald Wallace becoming one's favorite player,
partially also because of his deep voice. And beyond that, because he always seems to be trying so hard. I’m trying to remain loyal to Lamarcus however, because for so long he was a definite 2nd in anyone’s thoughts to Roy. Plus there was the “soft” business, which he has overcome. How much of the love for Wallace is based on the very natural love for someone new?
ignacio
Wallace is harder to love
because of his game. He makes what he does well look too easy and makes what he doesn’t do well look too hard. That’s a bad combination for fan affection.
I don't think LMA 2.0 is here yet.
We’re at about LMA 1.7. He had a good run against some poor teams and that’s to his credit, but the real credit comes over a course of seasons, not months. He’s grown for sure…everybody can see that. But he hasn’t developed to the point of having permanently revolutionized his game, nor of forgetting the past entirely. He’s still becoming a different player. He hasn’t arrived yet.
what's it going to take?
new coaches? psychologist? different teamates? time?
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- left hand
- drop step to the baseline
- sustained effort and aggression w/o tiring himself out
pretty much all possible to obtain with another summer’s workouts and a full season of being THE MAN.
PHILLY!
by CleBlazer on Apr 2, 2011 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
And a solid back-up
So he doesn’t have to go so many minutes every night
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
by Occam's Blazer on Apr 3, 2011 3:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I have been begging for that drop step for 3-4 months now
Defense knows he won’t do it and leave it WIDE OPEN all the time. Amazing he can score the way he can and be so effective considering the gaping holes in his game. Can you imagine how good he could be with another summer of work inside????
by The Natural ala Mode on Apr 3, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you think that the production Nate got out of Travis Outlaw
may have been among his finest coaching achievements? Obviously starting Travis at SF has not worked.
ignacio
Nate has gotten a lot
out of players that other teams haven’t. I said once long ago that the problem with actually getting some production out of a guy with variable potential is that everybody assumes there’s still way more to be had. So even if you’re getting 100% out of the guy at that time everybody says you’re holding him back, ironically because they see good coming out of him.
by Dave on Apr 2, 2011 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Nate is tons better than many give him credit for
Roy Bashing~ "Blakes gone...Brandon is next alphabetically " ;-}
by Hermistonmelons on Apr 3, 2011 4:00 AM PDT up reply actions
What was your opinion of "Free throw Guy"?
and has it changed since the article?
ALLLL Rudy Then!!!!!
I don't know
if the stats will hold up over time, but the more legendary fans the arena holds the better.
By Matt Culkins Ben posted it from Twitter
http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/apr/01/maybe-it-works/
It actually shows the impact Free throw guy has on opponents
ALLLL Rudy Then!!!!!
I like Canales.
Do you think he’ll get the Summer League coaching gig again, or should that be passed along?
Stealth > Wealth
I think he's as valuable for Nate
as anyone. He’s a guy who can still mentor the mentor, bring focus. As brilliant (or not) as all of the other assistants over the years have been, they were all under Nate. Bernie is that ear who was once over him and still can offer advice.
Batum MVP of Blazers
I think we’re 32 and 1 when Batum scores more than 20 points.
hoopothesis.com
I believe it's cause
Spreads the floor. Makes Aldridge a lesser target for double teams, etc. etc.
Aldridge also opens up opportunities for Batum
I suspect it’s both though. For Batum to score 20 everything has to be clicking, including him. Roy and Aldridge can score 20 when nothing is clicking except them.
I don't have time anymore
I quit playing basketball because rust made me suck too badly and I never could play enough to burn it off.
This is sad, get to the park, shoot some free throws!
Even if you are eternally burning through rust, isn’t that better then never playing basketball again? Unfathomable…
Have you ever dunked?
Are you following me camera guy? That's why I don't do 360 dunks anymore.
by Dragline on Apr 2, 2011 9:44 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
regulation hoop?
"Coach said to always be careful around Greg, because Greg costs a lot and even the slightest amount of basketball can damage him." -- The Onion
Then me too.
Love it when they lower the hoops at the YMCA.
"Coach said to always be careful around Greg, because Greg costs a lot and even the slightest amount of basketball can damage him." -- The Onion
Hey Dave,
Why does Snoop Dog carry an umbrella??
"Coach said to always be careful around Greg, because Greg costs a lot and even the slightest amount of basketball can damage him." -- The Onion
Nice google move.
also acceptable: “fo drizzle”
"Coach said to always be careful around Greg, because Greg costs a lot and even the slightest amount of basketball can damage him." -- The Onion
Using Google to answer a question that you might not know the answer to
:-)
"Coach said to always be careful around Greg, because Greg costs a lot and even the slightest amount of basketball can damage him." -- The Onion
I did not Google that
I actually made it up out of my own head. But I guess I’m not the first, then. I thought it was pretty clever.
I heard it today. Wanted to share it.
Props.
"Coach said to always be careful around Greg, because Greg costs a lot and even the slightest amount of basketball can damage him." -- The Onion
Hi Dave,
What’s your opinion on Armon? Do you like him? Does he need a second chance/will he get it? Pros/cons?
#52
Yes, I like him
He hasn’t even gotten a first chance yet. Pros: great body, good speed, fearless, impact, defensive potential. Cons: experience, vision, ability to go both ways, perhaps point guard mentality
Pgotf imo, needs y
OSU '06
GForce Crash Wallace FTW!
by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
#needs 3 shot though
OSU '06
GForce Crash Wallace FTW!
by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
#needs 3 shot though
OSU '06
GForce Crash Wallace FTW!
by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
why do you let Ben do all the TV work instead of yourself?
on Talkin’ Ball, for instance, we see Ben from time to time, but I don’t recall seeing you
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It's not "let"
1. Ben is super-talented and has made great inroads (and contributions to) the Portland media scene. He’s there because he deserves to be there and people see that.
2. I might also be able to make those inroads and contributions but I live in Idaho, not Portland. I also have a family, a non-media full-time job, and I’m not relocating for anything less than a high five-figure media deal (which ain’t coming). Somebody should get the shot off of the Blazersedge platform though, and I’m glad it’s Ben.
Oh, I agree, Ben is very capable - - - I did not mean my question to suggest I disparaged his abilities
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Too soon to tell
I never saw much hope of him contributing this year so he’s right on schedule, not a disappointment. We’ll have to see if and how he improves his game.
Why no jersey contest tomorrow?
I hate when you do that to me! its all about me
ALLLL Rudy Then!!!!!
Cuz I'm on the road
with my laptop and realized I don’t have the admin address for the contest on this computer. It’s long and convoluted.
is Canzano as annoying in person as he is on the radio and in print?
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Ditto that, he talked in my high school a few years ago
And seemed like a normal dude who liked sports and happened to be in a position to follow them for his job.
I don’t remember any incendiary or crazy, even when some of the guys tried to push him a bit.
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Canzano told me...
… That he would fire me if I was one of his intern. All because I asked him how to find crime stats for a high school newspaper article I was writing.
I (obviously) think he’s a total blowhard.
by JMLakaShotCaller on Apr 2, 2011 11:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
And
He incessantly dissed se Portland when the beavers had a chance to move into my neighborhood at Lents park. Said he’d be probably get mugged there…
by JMLakaShotCaller on Apr 2, 2011 11:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
How could he be?
Nobody is that annoying
Me: "I heard the BCS just bought March Madness.......the vote should be out tomorrow and we will see Duke and Kansas in the championship game"
by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Hard Cap-Soft Cap
Also grandfathering in old contracts. Boy I would not go for that if I were a player.
Old and tired
When your grandma tosses away an orange peel from five feet and does it, it’s time to quit.
well no kidding
I mean you gotta be beyond the arc
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Do you hate any of our players?
Me: "I heard the BCS just bought March Madness.......the vote should be out tomorrow and we will see Duke and Kansas in the championship game"
I agree
Me: "I heard the BCS just bought March Madness.......the vote should be out tomorrow and we will see Duke and Kansas in the championship game"
Developement
Hey Dave,
What effect does veteran presence have on the development of young players? You always hear stuff about how Armon Johnson or somebody “can learn things by watching Andre Miller”, but does that kind of learning actually happen frequently at the NBA level?
Depends on the vet and the rookie
It can, but it doesn’t always. We do know that it can’t without vets though. I think some of the roadblocks that Roy and Aldridge, for instance, are still hitting in their 5th years are because they didn’t have that vet to both teach them and to earn/take a place from. It’s good to learn about your position but it’s also good to have to fight for your position from Day 1. That makes you less inclined to let anyone else take it, especially some guy in an enemy uniform on your court. Your position on the team translates to your position on the floor, your control over the ball, etc. Having to fight through veterans makes you tough. It also helps you understand what they’re doing right, why they’re still in this league, why the coaches trust them…valuable stuff that you have to figure out in order to beat them out.
As far as actual little tricks
I think LMA has really watched Camby. He does that tip-out rebound now, and I’ve even seen the windmill swat on occasion.
Roy, not so much, but he’s never had a true vet with a similar skill-set.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Apr 2, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
any change the NBA will reform the playoffs, so that the best 16 teams get in the postseason?
I find it very lame to see teams with losing records make the playoffs, while more deserving teams go on vacation
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^^^ meant to ask whether there is any chance this reform will happen^^^
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Not a chance
What if none of the best 16 teams reside anywhere on the Eastern seaboard? Disaster from league perspective. Even worse, what if most of them were in the West? 9:00-10:00 p.m. start times for most every playoff game wouldn’t make people in the East very apt to watch.
Plus, what goes around comes around
The West will get some lame teams in at some point in the future.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Apr 2, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
When Houston with Moses Malone made finals vs Celtics in early 80s
it was actually kind of a spellbinding, close series. And Houston’s regular searson that year was I believe 40-42.
ignacio
It's impossible to make those assessments
in isolation. As a part of my post-season player recaps I usually include how “available” I think the player is. Most everybody on this team should still be available.
I know a writer who used to cover the Blazers
and he was very very happy when he was able to move into a different area of journalism. He said he found NBA players much worse to be around on a regular basis than for instance MLB players.
Do you think this is completely changed by now?
ignacio
I am astonished you are in Idaho; how do you manage to be so well-infomed about the Blazers?
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how many Blazer games do you get to attend in a season?
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Dave,
What do you make of the persistent rumors that Portland is in the mix for Steve Nash?
Stealth > Wealth
I would think that would be a good pickup
if he could be gotten cheaply. Keep in mind that defense is starting to become less of a priority in places the Blazers don’t already have it. Nash would be an interesting wrinkle for this squad. But Phoenix’s price would probably be too high, especially to trade him in the West.
Nothing from the Blazers
If they’re going to dump him for cap space it’ll be as far East as they can manage.
For now
I think they’re just starting to come to terms with a Nash-less future, which means also coming to terms with the death of the old playing style. I think Brooks is a transitional player who will provide points while they suck but ultimately not be the centerpiece of true regrowth.
clips are clowning okc
randy foye has shut down durant who once again is proving to be awfully one-dimensional late in games
PHILLY!
okc has 0 late game offense
it’s just chuck chuck chuck.
which is why i kept stressing that their win against us in their arena last week was a fluke
PHILLY!
We've played some good games against them this year, just came out on the wrong end.
I don’t find them that scary, yes they can compete but so can many teams.
I look forward to many match ups to come.
#52
Durant isn't sure
how to be Durant late. He thinks it’s about shooting whatever instead of the targeted, confident shots he cans early.
Dave...u still there?
Can B-Roy REALLY be a PG for us effectively? Is he capable of that given his defensive liabilities? I guess he would have to play that in a back-up role to Patty or Armon after Miller isn’t the #1?
~T
For a limited time
especially off the bench, yes. Maybe 20 minutes per game or so. I don’t think he can be the starting point guard and play 35 minutes there because there ain’t enough defense in the world to cover that, at least if he’s still moving so slowly.
more than that
if this injury is significant, it will force carlisle to open his eyes and play beaubois. that can help them immensely.
PHILLY!
Good news for us
But I hate to see a vet like Kidd go down, and I HATE injuries on meaningless plays in meaningless minutes. Get the crusty old men out when the game is over but for the shouting.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Apr 2, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
was limping off the floor
it looked like he did something with his knee. i was watching the warriors’ broadcast, so they didn’t have updates
PHILLY!
sorry to hear
no true sports fan, especially a Blazers fan, should be glad to hear of a player being injured
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What needs to change
For opponents to be afraid of the Blazers?
Interviews with other coaches and players usually garner a lot of nice, respectful comments about the team. You know, along the lines of “they’ve got a lot of length!” … or “up and coming talent” (still) … or “well coached- dangerous team!” … and lately “Yeah, Aldridge should have been an all star.”
But nobody’s afraid of them. Does this only happen after playoff success? Or a big time, season-blistering winning streak?
I feel like we’re kind of on the cusp of that transition from the team that is always worried about adjusting to what the more feared team is doing, to the team that comes in confident, knowing that other teams will have to reckon with their unstoppable game plan. So, how do we get there?
The Blazers need to kick butt
and grind people into the dust until their coach is subbing in their 10th-12th men with half the fourth quarter remaining. The Blazers need to get Oden-Wallace-Matthews-Batum scary on defense, dominate the boards every night, and keep a consistently efficient offense. There’s room for improvement all around. Portland is still in the stage of we CAN win games. They need to grow into, we WILL win games.
Chris Webber on TV the other night said he thought Blazers might be difficult for L.A.
in 1st round. Mentioned how hard it is to play in Portland.
ignacio
word...
Blazers basketball? Just basketball you say? More like a way of life
by dyshooter182 on Apr 2, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Well... just steal one game down there
(though I think this year it’s unlikely).
ignacio
I can unfortunately easily foresee a giant wall of oos and the refs
escorted by security after some dubious late call at the RG.
ignacio
Beating the L*kers in the playoffs
Would be one step towards feared status (and/or national hype) for sure.
But mostly I would just be so happy about it as a Blazer fan, everything else would stop mattering so much for a while …..
by HowlinJoeWolf on Apr 2, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Dave,
What do you think of Portland Dynasty’s fanpost with the insider information on Greg Oden? From the team’s perspective, what do you think is best for the team in regards to Oden with contracts and everything? If you were Greg Oden, what would you do?
Blazers basketball? Just basketball you say? More like a way of life
If I were Oden
I’d sign a one-year contract for the minimum possible and keep doing so until I contributed for a full season or close without injury. Then I’d say, “Here we go…give me a nicer deal.” I’d feel like I owed that to the franchise. But I’m not Oden.
I thought you were always of the opinion that Oden doesn’t owe the franchise anything.
Blazers basketball? Just basketball you say? More like a way of life
by dyshooter182 on Apr 2, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm of the opinion that Oden doesn't have to owe the franchise anything
he doesn’t decide to. That’s reality. I’m just saying that if I were Oden, I’d decide I did owe them.
are you feeling good about CHO's stewardship of our team?
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What stewardship?
He played a game of chicken with the Bobcats and won. That’s good. But we haven’t seen enough else yet, good or bad, to indicate how he’s doing. We know he won’t panic, but then if that weren’t true he wouldn’t be a GM.
woooot woooooot!
So Dave, if you had the choice of either keeping PA as the owner of the Blazers or letting him leave if it meant that Seattle would get back the Sonics (and he’d be their new owner), what would you choose?
Would your Blazer fan side just want to keep him and his endless money to ourselves or would your NBA fan want the Sonics back since they should have never left?
do you think Seattle will get a team back?
I felt bad seeing all those forlorn Sonics fans at the RG last night – - – would be nice to have another team in the NW
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it is a shame that Portland is now the only NBA outpost in the NW - - - only a few years ago we had the Sonics and Griz up in this next of the woods
from viewing bames being played in other parts of the NBA, it is apparent that many teams are getting very little fan support
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The NBA
lost its connection to the people and still hasn’t gotten it back. They have to dazzle to be successful.
I hope the owners and players realize that a lengthy lock out ain't going to help that at all
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Dave
With our depth at the wings causing potential rotational problems and our deficiencies at center and point, what would you like to see in the off season? Package somebody in a trade? And if so who? Or stick mostly with what we’ve got and hope Armon/Patty develop and Greg comes back?
Greg is still the only option
at center. I expect the Blazers are looking for their next point guard already. That’s not an indictment of Miller, it’s practicality. They can’t bank on him being around forever.
he probably had something to do with extending Nate's contract
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That seems more like an owner decision to me
Gut instinct. I don’t think Cho gets to fire Nate, for instance.
Would you say that the gerald wallace trade was the biggest deadline steal since gasol?
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If by "steal" you mean "get a lot for little cost to you"
then yes. If you just mean significant, Perkins was also pretty significant.
Do you think the loss of green, their third leading scorer, will hurt them
And do you think they still need to get a legitimate post scorer to be a serious contender?
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Durant and Westbrook
make up for a lot of scoring deficiencies. In some ways a guy gumming up the post would hurt Westbrook. Losing Green hasn’t seemed to hurt them much yet. Ibaka is doing well enough and Harden isn’t bad in his element.
It hasn't, but when looking at their schedule, they haven't been beating up on power houses
Didn’t you say they only played 2 playoff teams in march
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They feasted on weaker opponents
as they were supposed to. I’m curious to see what they do in this year’s playoffs.
Yeah you can't blame them for their schedule
Just going to be intersted to see where they go to if kd and westbrook have tough nights like they did against us and tonight against the clip show
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How many more years each do you think Camby and Miller can effectively play?
It seems to me like they are in fact slowing down.
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btw,
jerryd went toe to toe for much of the game vs. D-Rose tonight. TOR has supposedly given him the reins while benching calderon, and bayless responded with 26pts (9-14FG, 2-4 3pt), 8asts, 4rebs, and 0 (!!!) turns in 38mins.
raps nearly pulled off an upset.
PHILLY!
where are you sitting? it would be great to meet ya
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Not sure
Friends have tickets. They’re lower level. I’ll wear my fedora again to make it easy. Come by and say hello if you want.
just look for a dude with a fedora, huh? maybe you can do better than that once you know for sure
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Nobody else has a fedora on
And even if they do, they don’t make it look as good as I do. Black fedora, red tie. You can manage.
A couple of Grandma's dresses
Me: "I heard the BCS just bought March Madness.......the vote should be out tomorrow and we will see Duke and Kansas in the championship game"
by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh Wait!!
You meant 1980’s
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Leopard
Blazers basketball? Just basketball you say? More like a way of life
by dyshooter182 on Apr 2, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah just go watch Hot Tub Time Machine and you'll have tons of ideas
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
rent it for sure then.
TONS of good outfits in that movie
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Blondes?
They have a lot of those in Idaho.
by Dave on Apr 2, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha
totally not what I expected you to say…
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
misfired? I'd say you're aiming perfect!
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I go with The Who for the following description of a hangover (from "Who are You?")
“I felt a little like a dying clown …
…with a streak of Rin-Tin-Tin”
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The Kinks are more British than The Who?
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Russell Brand is a better singer than both of them.
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Russell Brand is not a group
D’uh
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He is certainly funnier than any of them
except the Beatles
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't all them British Invansion dudes just come American Blues anyway?
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave, does the tough juice back by the playoffs rumor have any clout?
If so, does that tip the dallas matchup back in their favor?
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My bad, I meant to say that I keep hearing butler is coming back
Wondering if that puts dallas over the top if we face them in the first round
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Do you think the butler rumors are just smoke or should we be hoping that the lakers pass the spurs and we should hope for 7th
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Hope to win every game possible
because that shows you’re ready for the post-season no matter who you face. If you can’t manage those wins then you won’t beat anyone anyway.
I'm with you, I just hope butler isn't back
I like him as a player, but he single handly makes the mavs a much tougher team
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eh, if he's just back from injury he will be very rusty
I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
His shooting isn't what worries me
Dallas has enough shooters, they don’t have his wing defense and anyone that will go to the paint like he wants to
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I am ambivalent about Rudy as a Blazer ---- got very tired of that sad Rudy happy Rudy drama
and he is very inconsistent contributor to our team
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To add onto this, do you think Rudy's recent play is worth his shooting woes?
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by dyshooter182 on Apr 2, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, definitely
Because I think his shooting woes will go away. But if he never hustled or defended or attacked the paint those things would never come. But “recently” is a misnomer. His effectiveness in all those areas has been as spotty over the long haul as his shooting.
Dave, any chance BE can get an interview with one of the players?
or with Jerome, Terry, Buck or even Clyde again?
#52
Would you rather win a championship with a bunch of jerks?
Or just be “good” with a bunch of nice guys?
hmmm, I don't think of KG, Kobe, or Shaq as hero's
but then i’m a mega homer.
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
This response
reminded me strongly of House.
by Jeremy Wonderly on Apr 3, 2011 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions
i'm pretty sure that is a requirement for "Hero" status
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
i think winning matters more, in general
hell, 20k+ people showed up to the game after bonzi “blacked out.” the rg sold out every game in that era because we were a title contender.
PHILLY!
I always liked Bonzi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C0iK_3FgAY Heck, i LOVED the Jail Blazers!
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
that is my favorite video on youtube.
I just wish it was better quality.
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Lemme fix that
loved sheed Grant
liked damon, respected pippen, smith, and anthony
(was disappointed in Sheed)
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Loved Sabas too
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
No question for me : NICE GUYS
I can’t get behind a team that I don’t identify with. This season has been the most enjoyable for me since the early 90’s
by BiffySkipwell on Apr 3, 2011 9:50 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Clarification
The pain of reading the sports pages daily during the Isaiah Rider days still lingers with me. I would t even consider taking my boys to a game if those days returned.
by BiffySkipwell on Apr 3, 2011 9:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Nic has had
some wonderful games lately. I was thinking he could fade with Wallace coming on board. Instead he’s gotten better. Good choice.
What should we do about our backup C and backup PG position next season?
Any candidates you like?
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Is there a chance dante comes back next year
No one in the world can beat me at RBI baseball 3(nes).
Not a bad back up pf. Gives you points rebounds and defense with little minutes
He has been playing pretty good with the bobcats
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Yes
But it’s a different role. More ball-handling pressure, more consistently intense defense most nights. The Blazers have always allowed their SF’s to hide. The SG is exposed in this offense.
Sounds like what he needs.
He brings way more to table than wes.
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by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What happened to Nate's "one year at a time" thing?
was he just saying that cuz he wasn’t offered an extension yet?
Depends on what you mean
I could see them being better than Minnesota-type good, but I don’t think they reach the level of Golden State good.
I like batum off the bench cause you can bring him in and stay big or go small
How would a lineup of him playing 2 next to gw, la and camby work?
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Who is a better ball handler-matthews or batum?
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GW has better handles than I expected
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
love it when he gets the rebound and starts heading the other way.
It’s like he has no brakes. He’s just awesome!
#52
All true
I knew his rep….but having him here is eye opening
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
For sure, wallace is good at everything but not a master of anything
Expect for hustling, he’s a master at that
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who is that who gave him the shove? was it a flagrant foul?
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what aspirations do you have for the future of B-E?
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He wants it to be 45% more Blazery
by 2020
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Hard to think of any
beyond eating up the whole world. Maybe another co-writer at some point to take the pressure off. Keep up the good community. Send 1000 kids to BE Night.
you can put me down as a contributor for BE night next season
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You know what would be amazing?
Filling the entire Rose Garden for a BE Night game. Or if not BE exactly, some sort of coordinated charity tickets for kids assault from any similar group that does something like this throughout the year. With some help from the organization and Uncle Paul.
Not that, you know, that would be technically possible (unless season ticket holders gave up seats).
Ah, well. Dare to dream.
by HowlinJoeWolf on Apr 2, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Is SAC moving to Anaheim a done deal? Don't the L*kers and Clips have a problem with another team in their turf?
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Yes and Maybe
The Lakers might not care because the Kings will never be them. Also it’s less travel to road games. The Clips might object but that won’t be enough.
is Idaho as racist a place as folks think it is?
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what kind of question is that!???
of course it is!
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think it's racist at all
so hopefully
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
I'm sad the kings are moving.
My first Blazer game was against them, so they are a tiny bit special to me.
#52
I sat on the center court line at a Sac game.
It was just an exhibition game, but I’ll never forget it and have always liked the Kings since then.
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I pulled for the Kings when they battled the L*kers for WC finals
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I'd pull for
anybody who battled the Lakers for the WC finals
by Dave on Apr 2, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey Dave, great job with everything you do with the Blazers and Blazersedge Both you and Ben!
I think this is the most visited website I go to each day!
Anyways, I was just wondering on what your opinion was of KP during his time here, during the rocky situation with PA at the end, and since his firing?
...and that's the bottom line 'cause nicolas batum said so!
Loved him when he was here
but if ownership felt he wasn’t adequate, that’s their call. Several smoking guns—Oden/Durant, lack of moves for expiring contracts among them—could be laid at his feet. On the other hand maybe those weren’t his fault. The only people who know for sure are the people who fired him.
"I think this is the most visited website I go to each day!"
I forgot when this became “that” site for me… it still is.
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
how much more does Mike Rice have in the tank? his skills seem to be fading
a wealth of basketball knowledge, to be sure, but he seems more and more like that genial uncle who dips too much into the booze and cannot be relied upon
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Batum
I believe that Batum could be a very nice SG. especially defensively with Wallace, LMA and Oden WHEN he comes back. Defensively could be a very tough lineup. Batum is already guarding the other teams best guards. His mid range game is starting to click as he strengthens. You still bring Rudy and Roy for guard play with Wes helping at either sf or sg and Camby up front. For a lot of teams his size brings a mismatch. I do still see a need for a PG and a power front line player to help against the Ibaka’s in the league.
Inallthetime
It's a little like Drexler when he first got here, moving from SF
and that took some time.
ignacio
ok, hypothetical scenario
Say we get a backup 4/5 and have a solid big men rotation, don’t need Nic or GW at the 4 anymore.
Should anyone other than GW, Nic and We$ see time at either wing spot?
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
You need Rudy's shooting
and dynamic play (when he’s on) as long as you have him on the roster. Also you can’t just bury Roy.
I know, I know...
I just see examples of how when the roles get straightened out, and everyone gets consistent playing time, of how everybody just gets better (such as Houston post deadline, Lowry especially).
I guess in this case, Rudy probably doesn’t have enough trade value to get a Pachulia/Nazr Mohammad/Nenad Krstic rotation big that I feel we need. The roster is just so heavy to wings right now.
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Dave, when you're in town, do you get reporter access to the locker room?
And if so, do you ask questions, or ask for autographs?
Timmay! go back to the JD!
lol, did you get your Atrix?
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I was unhappy it can't be rooted, and am still sitting here with a junky old phone right now!
If it gets rooted, it still may be my next phone though.
nice.
Did you jailbreak your iphone? And when you switch over to an Android phone check out Ultimate Droid after you root. Very, very good developer.
by hoodieNation on Apr 2, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a friend's android I'm testing right now
So far so good, but it’s a sloooow model. It’s rooted, so I’ll check out Ultimate Droid, thanks for the tip!
I probably could
but I don’t. Ben has that covered. I would be redundant. I don’t tend to use the site’s influence for my own privileges. It’s a serious breach of standards for someone with a press credential to ask for autographs.
roy
Isn’t roy hurting the team?
Inallthetime
Roy isn't playing enough
to hurt anything seriously. And he’s actually had some nice moments as a reserve point. It’s easy to miss that opponents still respect him in a way they don’t Patty Mills, for instance. He draws defenses even now.
I suspect Roy is going through a serious adjustment period…that all of what you’re noticing cannot be attributed to the physical alone.
roy
and isnt he going to continue down the path of Houston from NY?
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how do you manage to keep up with all the questions on this post?
just from years of practice of typing a lot
or….
being cool?!?!
be honest. lol
...and that's the bottom line 'cause nicolas batum said so!
What's more important for aldridge taking the next step.
Improving his baseline moves, his dribbling or a better right block game
No one in the world can beat me at RBI baseball 3(nes).
Those are all the same thing
He has to show that he’s adept at multiple moves before the defense will respect them. Most of the battle is keeping the defender guessing what you’ll do.
Now that he has had a taste of dominance, do you think he'll attack this summer like he did last year?
Or take it off
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Probably a dumb question, my bad.
I just see mvp potential in him and hope he wants that as much as we want him to. There has been times where he looked unguardable this year
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do you think the NBA and the refs are biased against the Blazers?
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No
Or at least not more so than they are against any team. Bias is situational and particular. On the whole Portland will get a fair call against anybody. If Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant are driving in traffic in a critical situation they’re going to get calls Nicolas Batum wouldn’t. But then most of the league wouldn’t either. OKC gets more calls than most anybody and the league certainly doesn’t consider that cow town critical to its success.
that's a good one
of course, Kobe complains bitterly about the officiating as well
go figure
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What is the last Movie you watched??
I went and saw The Lincoln Lawyer last weekend
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4 outta 5
Matthew McConaughey kept his shirt on….and Marisa Tomei didn’t (just bra…don’t worry)
Good courtroom drama
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved Marisa Tomei in "My cousin Vinny" (one of my favorite movies of all time)
did y’all know her uncle was a trial judge in Brooklyn?
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I didn't know that ...but Iagree about My Cousin Vinny
and Marisa….and she is aging just fine ….IMO
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
True dat
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I Am Legend
The high school kids had spring break this week so we had basically non-stop movie fests at the parsonage.
Sweet
I remember the Charlton Heston version (Omega Man) from back when I was a kid.
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by 92wastheyear on Apr 2, 2011 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
did the worm/virus/Trojan issues with BE get resolved?
I think my computer took some major damage, and was wondering what was discovered about the extent of the harm that was caused
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I think so
They’re down to zero complaints that I’ve heard. They killed all ads on the site (a big deal for the company) and tested until they found the culprit.
Btw, this is great dave. Don't get much chances to get in random q and a's
I’ll try to keep the questions good. Here’s another one. Which rookie will eventually have the biggest impact? Chris johnson, babitt, armon or elliot williams
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What gives me hope with armon is that he has the best nba body out of the bunch
He’s body reminds me of billups
No one in the world can beat me at RBI baseball 3(nes).
% you think a lockout will happen, and if it does how many games will be lost?
And if a lockout does happen, how about a BE event at a bar so we can all drink away the time waiting for it to start up again? Misery loves company after all. If the summer is full of only baseball I’m going to be really miserably!
100%?!?!? I'm grabbing a drink now.....
You could have at least said 95% or something. Just to give me a little hope. 55 minutes of baseball highlights on SportsCenter every night. Ugh.
Wait until the fall, with no Football or Basketball
Rumor is that all 4 major networks are making a run at the NHL out of fear.
Thanks, Timmay. That really helps.
At least in the Fall there is College Football. Summer = No BBall, No NFL, No College football. Heck, not even hockey!
Maybe with all my free time I’ll start working out. Look out shake weight, here I come!
Might be too late...but why has Dre never honed in a 3pt shot?
I mean this is as bad as shaq never getting ft to reliable percentage.
Not like Dre would have to change his game…just be able to hit 1-2/game at least 35% clip…kinda like gwallace isnt a gunner from deep but when open he will launch.
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by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Some folks have it
Some don’t. Some guys spend 15 years in the league and can’t dribble. Being an NBA player isn’t as much about doing everything well as about doing a couple things unstoppably.
It never ceases to amaze me that dre has done what he has
For a guy that can’t run, jump or shoot he has been able to hang with the best. Do you think he would of been better suited as a quarterback
No one in the world can beat me at RBI baseball 3(nes).
he can shoot out to 18 feet
So, you know, by the standard of most guards he can’t shoot, but he’s well above the level of somebody like Rondo, who really can’t shoot.
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Yeah, but you know what I mean
Dude has been able to get it done with his smarts, his strength and his arm.
No one in the world can beat me at RBI baseball 3(nes).
But for his position hes its such a key ingredient, and hes defecient for years now.
I just don"t get how you can do something proffesionally like he has and apparently never tried to expand game in that regard.
Look at rose…guy is a bomber now very early on…jkidd now is elite.
oh well, still love me some Dre, and that is part of his charm.
Too bad the lobs from 3pt land don’t count as such. ;)
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by TyboOSU on Apr 2, 2011 11:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The other day I wondered what the last 5 years would have been like under Patterson/Nash rule
And where the team would be now, and had a small shiver.
Do we have any chance of getting Kenneth Faried?
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Yup
Once when I was a kid. It was actually front row right behind the opposing bench but still counts I think.
I have a cousin who worked in the ticket department of the Sonics, and all employees were given season tickets that were just behind courtside - - - we used to drive up to Seattle a couple times a season to watch games because she hated basketball
then, she selfishly took another job, and that was that
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OK folks
I am going to turn in. Thanks for the conversation and fun! Hope the Blazers win tomorrow!
—Dave
hoping to see you at the game - - - thanks for the conversation, and all you do for the fans!
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Thanks for answering our many questions!
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by dyshooter182 on Apr 2, 2011 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks Dave!
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
Balls
of the basket variety
Greg Oden ate my baby. Need money for body-building training so that I may take my revenge.
Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave for all the insight. – I know you checked out but if you read this – where do you live in the Idaho Panhandle? I live in Bonners Ferry up by the Canandian border. Nice to have such a Blazer contributor in Idaho!
Most of us live south of Moscow
Now , if Dave said he lives left of Moscow, you might be onto something
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Thanks Dave for Keepin the Faith while some of are lost out here vast expanses of the internets!!
Blazers = Team of the Pacific Northwest
With no Sonice Blazers should be the team of the Northwest – Oregon – Washington,Montana,Wyoming & Idaho! Glad to have Dave in Idaho!
Idaho Stampede also is Balzer farm team.
Challenge is convincing many southern Idaho fans to switch from Jazz to Blazers & old Sonic fans to Blazers!
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