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Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Hornets

The Portland Trail Blazers sleepwalked to a 2 point lead over the New Orleans Hornets at halftime. Hang out here and try to stay awake for the second half. -- Tim

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Here's to a better second half!

But this was not so for Brandon Roy who listened to teammate Nicolas Batum, "You're an All-Star, a 3-time All-Star. Take the ball. They can't stop you. You just have to believe in yourself."

by speakers92blazers on Jan 16, 2012 1:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Chalupas if they get to 50?

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Cup of water, no ice

It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man.

by SGT Lenny on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Why you gotta hate?

Lite ice.

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Is it a bad thing that I'm enjoying half time?

It feels like an hour long lunch break in a terrible 14 hour work day.

by poorwebguy on Jan 16, 2012 1:18 PM PST reply actions  

It's supposed to be one of the deepest drafts in years.

Many top players who might have declared last year didn’t because of the lockout.

"There is nothing shrewd about running a red light and later finding out it kept you from being hit by an asteroid." - philofthenorth

by KeepItCopacetic on Jan 16, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

No of course not...

oh, who am I kidding

"There is nothing shrewd about running a red light and later finding out it kept you from being hit by an asteroid." - philofthenorth

by KeepItCopacetic on Jan 16, 2012 1:25 PM PST up reply actions  

LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:25 PM PST reply actions  

Maybe this is a disease.....missed open shots.....

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:27 PM PST reply actions  

LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:27 PM PST reply actions  

They're using those rims like they do at carnival games

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:28 PM PST up reply actions  

We're going through Aldridge now

Good to see.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

LMA IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

the hornets announcer

just questioned if his own teams defense was good or the blazers offense is just that bad.
perfect

by skott75 on Jan 16, 2012 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

im gonna give felton a little credit

Hes only 1-5 but at least hes only jacked up 5 shots…. but he does have 8 assists so far and 3 rebs… and he would already be into double digit assists if we shot decent the first half.

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 1:29 PM PST reply actions  

But he also has I think 4 turnovers

You are right though. He seems to post a solid stat line every game.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

i was trying to give credit :).. but u are right he has 4 TO's :(

and yeah its funny how much people bash him but hes averaging rougly 11-7-3 this year… which isn’t bad.

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

I thought thats why we brought in crawford?

except to be fair i do like crawford. He frustrates me sometimes, but I think hes a good guy, and someone we will need at the end of the year.

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

I think they both get, Felton just get's it more. Whatever ben started with the cupcake stuff, some people drag it on.

They think it’s funny or something, it’s really just overused and annoying at this point. He has a good stat line and he and Jamal will be great for this team when it counts.

#52

by bustabucket on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

The shots have mostly been good ones, as well.

Has to make them, but he’s taking the right ones. He’ll be fine.

by Roy Wonder on Jan 16, 2012 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice to see us playing with some urgency

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:29 PM PST reply actions  

Nice to see LMA wake up

suddenly the game is easier for the rest of our guys.

by poorwebguy on Jan 16, 2012 1:30 PM PST reply actions  

I dont understand

We sometimes do the same thing and look unstoppable and somtimes we do the same thing and look like a garbage team

WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE

by bowdown on Jan 16, 2012 1:30 PM PST reply actions  

true

WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE

by bowdown on Jan 16, 2012 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:31 PM PST reply actions  

Just go thru Aldridge....

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:31 PM PST reply actions  

^THIS ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Feed the beast

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

6 for 6

#52--------I believe in Greg Oden

by annthefan on Jan 16, 2012 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

John Wall

38 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and a block today

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:33 PM PST reply actions  

um...wow

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Its snowing again...

"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy

by je'mapple on Jan 16, 2012 1:34 PM PST reply actions  

Been snowing all day in Bellingham

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Its thawing near Eugene,

I am ready to hit the road, after spinning of the road yesterday.
I haven’t mastered controlling my vehicle when sliding sideways…..

Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.

by Berkeley on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm kinda jealous

Only snowed for like 10 minutes yesterday in Eugene and not of it stayed around.

(I like the snow)

by Jonathan Wright on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I like it, but I live at the top of a large hill

And people cant drive to save their lives in the snow

"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy

by je'mapple on Jan 16, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Definitely not on the road.

Maybe Nate wants to keep guys a little less tired on the road by playing at last year’s pace. Annoying, but certainly a possibility.

by CoryBauer on Jan 16, 2012 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

WES MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:34 PM PST reply actions  

Stars do that

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:36 PM PST up reply actions  

BATUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM PST reply actions  

I don't mean to be rude, because you aren't offensive or anything

But do you post things besides the name of the Blazer that just scored followed by exclamation points?

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Only when nobody is scoring

This has been my thing for about 4 years now.

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Ah. Okay.

Again, I mean no offense. I was just curious.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe

its the 4th quarter already

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

BATUUUUUUUUM

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM PST reply actions  

Just a year ago

some people were arguing that Felton should be on the All Star team

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM PST reply actions  

D'Antoni can do that to you.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

which is why i have to believe he will get out of this funk

for his career he was an over 30% shooter from 3’s… it reminds me of when mathews came last year and started the year cold as ice, then flipped it.

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, there's no way he can shoot this poorly all season.

It’s almost impossible for an NBA player. Right? Right?

by Roy Wonder on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

He got off to a really hot start for the Knicks last year.

Playing well on a big market team is the best way to get an All-star invite.

by Jonathan Wright on Jan 16, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Big lead.

Let him rest early, then bring him back in the 4th as needed.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

as soon as he goes out.....

lead goes down….. like always….

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

I like vasquez....

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST reply actions  

I was just about to write that.

We should get him, a legit combo guard with solid fundamentals and court vision. Seems like quite the student of the game.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

This guy is different than most combo guards we've had in the past few years.

He’s less about extreme athletic ability and much more about heady, smart play. Lumping him in the same group as Bayless etc. isn’t really an apt comparison.

Plus, he’s young cheap, and would be awesome off the bench/eventual replacement for Crawford, but would function better because he’s much more of a facilitator which would really help Batum’s game along with the rest of the 2nd unit.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions  

OMG Barrett were up by 11

by AP_18 on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST reply actions  

he is a little dramatic....

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions  

haha I like both Mikes, but when anything starts to go wrong at all Barrett brings it up and most the time has a stat to go with it ;)

by AP_18 on Jan 16, 2012 1:42 PM PST up reply actions  

our coach is a freakin idiot

why take out aldridge right there? made no sense at all

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM PST reply actions  

First people say Aldridge needs more rest

Then they complain when he’s taken out with a double digit lead.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

dude the guy hadn't missed a shot in the quarter

you ride that. put the game away. then rest the whole fourth.

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

So very clearly

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Well Aldrige has been playing a lot of minutes. He may want to conserve him a little bit for later in the game so he doesn’t get those heavy legs in the 4th.

by Jonathan Wright on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah i dont think he should have went out there

but he’s not an idiot.

i mean there are only 30 NBA head coaches on this planet

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:42 PM PST up reply actions  

He’s also annually considered for COTY.

by AP_18 on Jan 16, 2012 1:43 PM PST up reply actions  

mike brown won coach of the year

jerry sloan never did. that award doesn’t really mean much.

by YoniRap on Jan 16, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

2 quick fouls on Aldridge

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:44 PM PST reply actions  

If Nate Robinson can block a Yao Ming dunk

Anyone can block anyone’s dunk.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah thats not the point

its more of an emotional reaction than objective

WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE

by bowdown on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions  

2 fouls and blocked at the rim

maybe his legs are tired? hmmmmm

scrappy

by Honka Playboy on Jan 16, 2012 1:45 PM PST reply actions  

STOP FOULING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:45 PM PST reply actions  

i know

it is maddening

where is our killer instinct?

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM PST up reply actions  

who the heck is Ayon?

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM PST reply actions  

Come on batum gotta make that

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM PST reply actions  

thank you Wallace.

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM PST reply actions  

Crawford =/= PG

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM PST reply actions  

JAMAL CRAWFORD ISN'T A POINT GUARD

"Say his NAME, Portland. Gerald Wallace is...awesome." -Dave, 4/9/11

by austinpwnz on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM PST reply actions  

ugh

Crawford’s decision making really bothers me.

by Jonathan Wright on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM PST reply actions  

If that's all he was interested in he should have gone to Sac.

Close enough to Humboldt and the rest of the emerald triangle to get the true chron.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions  

shouldn't have fouled

nic was in chasedown mode

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah it was a total reflex for Jamal

I think he spaced that they were in the penalty, and had no time to see the defenders hustling.

by Timmay! on Jan 16, 2012 1:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Good quarter

Thank you Aldridge.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:49 PM PST reply actions  

Blazers got 27 in the third

do you realize that’s the first and only time either team has scored more than 20 in any quarter?

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:51 PM PST reply actions  

Has Crawford been misused by Nate?

I thought I read an article where Craw said he’d prefer to work off the ball to get his rhythm going. Also he should only be shooting it when the execution of other plays fails, then he can go 1 on 1 for the last 6 seconds of the shot clock

by meRoy on Jan 16, 2012 1:52 PM PST reply actions  

Even if Crawford is better at SG

He’s better at PG than anyone else on the bench

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:54 PM PST up reply actions  

Also can't succeed as a team if you play inferior players

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:56 PM PST up reply actions  

where is the evidence that says nolan smith is inferior?

I mean the guy was ACC player of the year averaging 20 pts/4 reb/5 ast and stepped up after #1 draft pick Irving went down with injury

Not exactly a run of the mill inferior player

by meRoy on Jan 16, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

If you think Smith is better than Crawford or Felton or Matthews then I dunno what to tell you

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I disagree.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:06 PM PST up reply actions  

I disagree.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Makes

Harder in that heat and lakers found pg after us who have potential and are playing and playing well.

by Cabbol on Jan 16, 2012 1:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Who for the Lakers?

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Morris

Got 23 minutes the other night looked good.

by Cabbol on Jan 16, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

One good short stint and the Lakers have found a PG?

Small sample size much?

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Myth.

I’ve never seen him show anything that indicates he can do that on an NBA level.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 1:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Felton is racking up assists and it seems like he is kind of forcing things and looking to score. Maybe if he just looked to set people up more and not worry about his shot, the offense would run smoother and Felton could just let the offense come to him. He would probably end up scoring more.

by AP_18 on Jan 16, 2012 1:53 PM PST reply actions  

Ayon is fugly

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:53 PM PST reply actions  

You

Know if Felton can keep up with these assist rates and start hitting shots he actually is going to be good.

Crawford on the other hand is showing me nothing. And why does Nate insist on playing crawford with batum.

by Cabbol on Jan 16, 2012 1:54 PM PST reply actions  

Thank God for Smith.

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:56 PM PST reply actions  

RHINO

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 1:56 PM PST reply actions  

Ouch

But this was not so for Brandon Roy who listened to teammate Nicolas Batum, "You're an All-Star, a 3-time All-Star. Take the ball. They can't stop you. You just have to believe in yourself."

by speakers92blazers on Jan 16, 2012 1:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

there is just sooo many face slaps with this team

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 1:58 PM PST reply actions  

I had to stop and actually do some work - DANG IT!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 1:59 PM PST reply actions  

Exactly what I am thinking

by lawalteral14 on Jan 16, 2012 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

man we have a short memory dont we.... it was jsut two weeks ago we were chanting his name in the garden

wallace is our defensive heart and sole… keep both, and find a way to get htem both 30 mins or so…. batum can play the 2 gaurd

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

No kidding.

Wallace is our second best player and a great glue guy. Trading him would be very, very dumb.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

nothing against Wallace....

I like him…but we need a big guy more than we need him. that’s just my opinion.

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM PST up reply actions  

LMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM PST reply actions  

Wow. Aldridge is having a great half.

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM PST reply actions  

That's what I'm thinking.

Looking at stats, he’s a monster, looking at the game, he’s a smooth assassin.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

LMA IS ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM PST reply actions  

If they didn't they should do that from now on.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

maybe someone suggested Felton try assists rather than 3s

good plan

Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.

by Berkeley on Jan 16, 2012 2:01 PM PST reply actions  

^this

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

where's Sergio ? Spain ?

no, not serious

Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.

by Berkeley on Jan 16, 2012 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Nate

Philosophy LMA 1, Wallace 2 the get yours. The guards are trying to figure Nate out. Batum is not in Nates plans other then get yours.

by Cabbol on Jan 16, 2012 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Felton has got to become a threat out there

I don’t know what happened to him, he used to be a decent shooter.

by skott75 on Jan 16, 2012 2:04 PM PST reply actions  

gotta be mental at this point.

he and we know he can shoot. just hasn’t figured it out yet.

A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).

by anitachampionship on Jan 16, 2012 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

getting to where the Blazers could set up

a ‘cold shooter’ support/therapy group.

Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.

by Berkeley on Jan 16, 2012 2:09 PM PST up reply actions  

RHINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Jan 16, 2012 2:04 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah that can't last all season

Felton and Crawford are too good for this to continue

by skott75 on Jan 16, 2012 2:05 PM PST reply actions  

Wish we could've seen Dre at this pace

Aldridge’s numbers might’ve been crazy good. But past is past, and I hope Felton can find an optometrist with openings soon.

by BaylessFace on Jan 16, 2012 2:05 PM PST reply actions  

Can Felton?

Dre played much less frenetically than Felly. Knew when to use his energy.

by BaylessFace on Jan 16, 2012 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Fair point.

Hopefully his conditioning comes around.

by BaylessFace on Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

he kind of reminds me of dre

in the sense that i think they both come into camp a little out of shape, and work themselves into shape… plus lets remember he didn’t get a full training camp with a brand new team. thats got to be hard.

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't like LMA starting at center

Too much wear and tear

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:06 PM PST up reply actions  

how about

felton, batum, wallace, LA, and thomas

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Bayless, Roy, Batum, Aldridge, Oden?

Too soon?

I know where I come from, and when you always have in mind where you come from the rest will be easy. I think the rest will be easy.

-- M. Rivera

by GMan83201 on Jan 16, 2012 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

still a little soon

somebody hold me

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:09 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I heart blazersedge

so supportive thx

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:13 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Great day of work.

Spreadsheet on monitor one, game on monitor two. Too bad the game stinks.

by jstamp26 on Jan 16, 2012 2:06 PM PST reply actions  

don't make the spreadsheet too good

desk might tip over

Honor Alaa Abdelnaby.
First in the NBA. At least alphabetically

by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:11 PM PST up reply actions  

LMA

Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it!

by blazerfrog on Jan 16, 2012 2:06 PM PST reply actions  

pass the ball wallace!

Who do you think you are? Craig Smith?

by solid_soup on Jan 16, 2012 2:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

?

?

The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!

by tylercomp on Jan 16, 2012 2:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I think he meant *should touch the ball...

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 2:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah typo there

he should touch the ball pretty much every possession

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 2:11 PM PST up reply actions  

13 pt lead 3:55 left....can they hold on????

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 2:08 PM PST reply actions  

no

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by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

not sure all the sudden

BE can be so confusing….

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by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

90% of this game is horrible posessions

…I only watched the first two quarters though

The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!

by tylercomp on Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

so there's only

a 50% chance of that???

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by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions  

where's the garbage crew?

i’m using gamecast on espn.. so i’m a little behind.

A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).

by anitachampionship on Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM PST reply actions  

12 pt lead.....3:33 left...can they hold on?

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM PST reply actions  

if they continue to lost their lead by one point every 22 seconds

we should barely get this one

The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!

by tylercomp on Jan 16, 2012 2:11 PM PST up reply actions  

LMA with 22/8...normal out put now for him

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 2:11 PM PST reply actions  

Crash should have backed off.

Batum could have gotten the block.

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 2:12 PM PST reply actions  

this is fabulous....

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 2:12 PM PST reply actions  

i hate our guards

seriously. play nic at pg.

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Jan 16, 2012 2:12 PM PST reply actions  

I think we need to give Elliot a chance

"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy

by je'mapple on Jan 16, 2012 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

and when I say "we," I mean Nate

"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy

by je'mapple on Jan 16, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I like EWill

but from what I understand he plays like Crawford

The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!

by tylercomp on Jan 16, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Chris Johnson at pg

At least he would guard people in his weight class

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by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

The stand still 3 pt shooter?

no way

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Are you kidding me...

Crash. Coming soon to an arena near you.

by BubbaJackson on Jan 16, 2012 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

at least if crawford and felton are consistently bad with their shooting, at the moment.

maybe if they keep it up, we won’t be so angry because it’s what we expect from them.

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by anitachampionship on Jan 16, 2012 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

*no "if"

A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).

by anitachampionship on Jan 16, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

in the waste area.

A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).

by anitachampionship on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

I think he has shown some brilliance

every now and then after some rest

The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!

by tylercomp on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

I sure hope so

wake me in 2012

by jstbeachy on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Remember Andre

People were hating on him early on too.

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by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

and look

what happened to him.

….

:/

sorrytosoon

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by OhOhOden on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM PST up reply actions  

u've got to be kidding me...

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM PST reply actions  

THANK YOU BATUM! I LOVE YOU.

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

by jenstcy on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM PST reply actions  

team ignoring both hot hands this game

i wonder what excuse nate will give about why LA didn’t touch the ball late in the quarter..

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM PST reply actions  

welll see what had happened

I knew who had the hot hand, but i was tricking them… i knew they would expect me to go to him, so i went to a cold player instead… see im smart like that

by Kazper on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM PST up reply actions  

big shot

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM PST reply actions  

Batum you mah fave!

The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/

by gtbassett on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM PST reply actions  

Can't wait until Camby gets back

Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!

by axel360 on Jan 16, 2012 2:18 PM PST reply actions  

WALLACE YOU BETTER NOT BE INJURED

"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy

by je'mapple on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

Wallace nooooooooo

But this was not so for Brandon Roy who listened to teammate Nicolas Batum, "You're an All-Star, a 3-time All-Star. Take the ball. They can't stop you. You just have to believe in yourself."

by speakers92blazers on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

We won?

Whew! Feels like a loss.

These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx

by RDreamer on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

That was close

the line was 5 and a half.

by Sungari on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

That game was too close. We’re gonna get creamed by ATL.

by lawalteral14 on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

well we looked pretty awful

saving the good stuff for ATL

The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!

by tylercomp on Jan 16, 2012 2:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Their late game offense is awesome

Down by seven, 30 seconds left? Let’s dribble around for 18 seconds before shooting!

by AndrewD on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

if we were playing an even

halfway competent team this is a loss

by skott75 on Jan 16, 2012 2:21 PM PST reply actions  

we know when to flip the switch

lol, jk

The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!

by tylercomp on Jan 16, 2012 2:21 PM PST up reply actions  

that game was almost a turnover.

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by anitachampionship on Jan 16, 2012 2:22 PM PST reply actions  

Starting

To really think its not easy being a pg under Nate. We might need another miller Nate blow up for Felton to feel comfortable. It seems like every pg we’ve had plays scared under Nate. Miller had problems as well until he fought back and told Nate how it’s going to be. It worked until Nate forced him out. Not sure Felton will be able to figure out a way to play for this guy. Either way it’s going to take some time.

by Cabbol on Jan 16, 2012 2:30 PM PST reply actions  

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