Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Mavericks
by Timmay! on Feb 11, 2012 6:46 PM PST
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PrintThis season never stops, does it? Today, the Portland Trail Blazers head to Dallas to play the defending NBA champion Mavericks (Early 5:40pm tip-off). Dirk and the Mavs are starting to play better, so if the Blazers want to win tonight, they can't play like they did last night. The Blazers have lost 20 of their last 25 games in Dallas, including the playoffs. Can they pull off the upset?
Injury Report: Nothing new for either team. Jason Kidd returned from injury last game. No word if Marcus Camby is improving from his bronchitis.
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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 Feb 11, 2012 4:07 PM PST reply actions
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#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
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"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com
Again, these asinine utterances merely reflect the shoddiness of the lives of the persons who wrote them
Ok I changed my signature. Do you like it better now?
You must have a pretty empty life if your only goal in life is to point out the perceived s"shoddiness"
of other peoples lives. Why don’t you go calm your cow.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
by annthefan on Feb 11, 2012 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
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There are more important things in life then getting upset about this.
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Try it, you never know how much you’ll enjoy it.
#52
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We should have some dang energy tonight since we played so lackadaisical last night, but ya never know. Lets go Blazers!!!!!!!!!!
LET'S PLAY SOME DAMN DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!
by Batum Shakalaka on Feb 11, 2012 4:32 PM PST reply actions
lackadaisically*
LET'S PLAY SOME DAMN DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!
by Batum Shakalaka on Feb 11, 2012 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Go Portland Trail Blazers!!!
I don't always root for an NBA franchise, but when I do, I prefer the Portland Trail Blazers.
by Oh. Em. Gee. on Feb 11, 2012 5:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Have to go rouge again ... bummer!
Full warning: There will be no League Pass broadcast for the next 5 games after tonight!
don't wear too much, it makes you look cheap.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 11, 2012 4:49 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
LAllstar back in Dallas for the first time since the selection
Something tells me he is going to do the hometown crowd proud!
!!!o o!!!
OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
Is this the turning point?
I’m really hoping they’ve found a way to get the motor in gear. It’s really all been about energy so far this season. When they won’t dig deep until the 4th quarter we’re ending up with too little too late.
can't believe we missed Lin
and got the bunch of scrubs we have now. They’d better turn out better than they look. Someone tell Nolan a Harvard guy is destroying him.
I'm finding it harder to get excited about watching Blazer games.
Man, I hate being a DebbieDowner. I am about ready for a 5-game winning streak, or something…
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 5:00 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
make it 10
would take at least that to get me safely off the ledge
I know, same here.
Last night was the first time I ever chose to watch another game than the Blazers. Yes, I’m closely following the Lin hype. And tonight I’m probably going to do the same since it’s an interesting matchup between Rubio and Lin. IDK what happened to the Blazers. They were supposed to be a fun run and gun team at the beginning of the season but it’s back to the no-motion, bad shooting offense again.
Denver has lost 7 of their last 8 games.
Just realized that today.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Yeah, I kind of expected it, but I didn't think they'd have a streak that bad
But a lot of their guys hare dealing with nagging injuries.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I think only 3 of those losses have been since his injury
Their defense just fell off a cliff over the past 12-15 games or so.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
No way....
That’s crazy. I didn’t think she was that old…
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Was she sick or something?
I guess I could go look it up….
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
age of 48
What a sad waste of talent
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 5:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Not according to this.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=102477&page=1
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Don't ya like news like that....cracked me up.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Your link is dated Sept 13, though
No year, which is weird.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
It does, thats even more funny.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
I, for one, am not laughing
She was a great talent, gone too soon
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 5:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
the ABC story appears to be a hoax
Unfortunately
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 5:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, the article talks about terror attacks 2 days before shutting down NY. I assume
This article is from 2001.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
For the record, thanks to the comment you replied to
I presumed that article would explain that she either wasn’t 48, or wasn’t a sad waste of talent.
ya, me too
Unfortunately it appears the news was correct and the ABC denial a hoax
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 5:29 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think it's a hoax. I think it's from 2001. They talk about terrorist attacks shutting down NY.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
ok, not a hoax exactly
But let’s just say that posting a story from more than a decade ago, denying the untimely passing of a person widely loved, is in rather bad taste, when in response to the true story of her death
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 5:36 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
you are correct
I was hoping the denial of her death was factual. Sadly, it was not
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 5:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
RIP - let's make this a win in the name of Whitney
also if the rockets were playing tonight, I’d assume they’d do well
Go team
Cats as a class, have never completely got over the snootiness caused by that fact that in Ancient Egypt they were worshipped as gods. - P G Wodehouse
for a change
Maybe our team will be able to run a 3-on-1 fast break and not fumble the ball under the basket
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 5:19 PM PST via mobile reply actions
would be instant best game of the season candidate
even better if we actually won
Can you imagine if the Blazers somehow make it to the WCF
on the back of a surprising return from Oden. Only for LA to suffer a mental breakdown in Game 4 because Oden pulled a Delonte West on him?
Johnson, Johnson, Smith, Smith, Thomas, Williams, and Babbitt: the Blazer's law firm.
I'll bet I can predict the outcome pretty accurately...
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Vinsanity>linsanity
But I do think J.Lin should be the president of the players association.
Harvard Educated? Might actually know something about making a deal
Ray Felton: screws up play, hits contested J
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Marion thinks he's trying out for Cirque du Soleil
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
felton seems to treat our screens like we are the defender.
it’s totally fattening to watch.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Wes Matth
Killer defense
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 11, 2012 5:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
We only have 2 guys who play serious defense, maybe 3 if you count Wallace.
and Matthews ain’t one of em
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
#4 ranked defense in the NBA
We got more than 2.5 serious defenders.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I am actually shocked we are #4...
then our problems are 100% offensive
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty much
Actually, consistency seems to be a big part of it.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
3pts
When are we going to start hitting them so that the rest of our offense (driving/LMA) can function?
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Not trying to sound pessimistic but has Wesley actually regressed as a player??
….as opposed to just playing wildly inconsistent ball this year
He's having a tough year. Some scouting is involved, but he's also simply struggling.
I mean, he’s missing open shots. That’s not a defensive adjustment.
Same could be said for Felton.
A lot of his problems just come down to missing wide, wide open jumpers.
Yeah, but Wes is actually a good shooter
He’s just missing/rushing his shot
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Felton hasn't been a terrific shooter over the course of his career.
But it’s hard to understand how he can shoot this poorly.
That's true, but Wesley is at least a real good, not great, shooter who's struggling
Felton’s just a “meh” shooter, who’s really bad right now.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
probably a combination of getting scouted
and trying to do stuff he really isn’t good at
I've always thought wes was good..
I think he needs Patty Back so he has something to look forward to after making threes
#GogglesAreTheAnswer
I dont think so
he’s added a few things to his game, his shot is just broken and with it some of his confidence. Broken shot does not mean regression as a player I dont think
by Peteyhasnohead on Feb 11, 2012 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
I keep hoping he works his way out of this season-long funk he's in
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Basketball Reference
His shooting has but rebounding, steals and assists are about the same as last year and up from his rookie year at Utah: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/matthwe02.html
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Would rather see Batum at 2 than EWill
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
I want to see EWill play at 2, but give Matthews' starters minutes to Batum and use EWill off the bench
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
I like EW too! Maybe he is our Jeremy Lin?
"Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes, but no plans."
Maybe, dude's got serious hops
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Ya see flashes now & then.
"Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes, but no plans."
He gets playing time now & then
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Off topic..... but Whitney Houston has Died @ 48
"Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes, but no plans."
But I don't mind G.Wall at 4 with Batum at 3 either
but not tonight against dirk
You can't have three players on your starting lineup who can't shoot
by PortlandPhil on Feb 11, 2012 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
I wanna see L.Train think he's lebron for a game
even if we lose. it’d be interested to watch him try and cross someone and shoot.
Yeah, I wanna see it
Even if it doesn’t work, we gotta try to use Nic more.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
but then his value will go up and we will have to match a larger contract!
by Peteyhasnohead on Feb 11, 2012 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
Fast break!
Always love to see that on the road.
Johnson, Johnson, Smith, Smith, Thomas, Williams, and Babbitt: the Blazer's law firm.
Gotta hit the 3 to take the pressure off of LMA, which is what we couldn't do last night
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Whitney Houston passed away
Dirk’s hitting shots, POR is struggling in the usual areas.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
You can be whatever you want to be
You probably just won’t be any good at it
need to go small ball
get some energy and movement on the floor.
Hmmm. Announcers saying Kurt Thomas couldn't stay healthy early in his career.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
We're trying to wear out their legs by letting them jump too much
then we’ll come back from 23 in the 4th.
We obviously need to shake it up, or wake up!
"Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes, but no plans."
We have 3
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
jump shots for us. dunks for them
got bailed out by a foul. Nice!
Jump shooting team
Never gonna win that way…just turrible
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Do you know what bothers me?
Dribbling that doesn’t move you forward.
Shots without looking for teammates.
Not having a real guard.
Brickfest... ugh
drive it inside!
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Just do what everyone does...
Darnit Crawford/Felton/Nate
what a sad day
Blazers getting destroyed in Dallas.
RIP Whitney http://nyti.ms/wCWvlQ
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 6:05 PM PST via mobile reply actions
these guys don't know how to get good shots
every shot is tough. meanwhile the other team runs of the rebounds for dunks.
Lin
15 pts 4 assts, 7 for 10 in Minny. Think he can keep it up after being scouted all week?
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
p.s. almost half-time
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
Guess I shoulda gone to some Reno Bighorn games....
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
the way he plays its hard to do anything about it
even if he is scouted good. just sayin
by Chuck Norriss on Feb 11, 2012 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
he's definitely got game.
I think there will be a decrease, but only temporarily while he adjusts. The guys good & smart.
Nope. He only scores one handed.
Although having Tyson Chandler around, without Melo and Amare, means he should get lots of assists
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I love that this makes Carmelo the king of Ewing Theory candidates
first with the denver trade and now with the knicks thriving in his injury. maybe now everyone realizes how overrated he’s been?
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Where?
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
reality is
with a team so dependent on high energy to win, this short season is effecting us more than most. Energy is off, we are toast.
anyone else having trouble with Audio League Pass?
by DefenderOfPants on Feb 11, 2012 6:06 PM PST reply actions
Try this. It's legal.
http://www.klamathradio.com/kfls/KFLS_ListenLive.htm
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
No, but only because I haven't seen anything worth recapping
If it continues like this, the recap will be short.
I'm never going to get my wish am I?
Us playing for four quarters..
dangit I have work to do
and it’s starting to look real tempting. Cmon Blazers! Freaking get it in gear!!
Isn't this like every other Blazer game though?
Doesn’t matter who they play.
I wonder where that guy is that said get a grip
its only 4 min in? its a quarter and a half in now and its even worse.
Stop LA, stop the Blazers
It’s that simple. You don’t really have to guard anyone else.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
29% shotting is awesome....
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
ever since 1963 I've always thought that nothing good happens in Dallas
(For you young ‘uns, that’s where JFK was assassinated)
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 6:13 PM PST via mobile reply actions
refs finally feeling sorry for us?
this is an elaborate plan to get home cooking on the road???
Only in a nostalgic sense.
They know we stink on the road.
lamarcus said it best
Nate doesn’t trust young players
Alright keep this up boys.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Down by 10...
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 Feb 11, 2012 6:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions
It's always humorous when Crawford is the best thing on the floor
Most nights, he’s a Blazers Edge punching bag
Timestamp for the non-jinx
pay the man a coke
Wow, nope. I was a minute late. Must be my connection...
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Yeah, disgusting
Pepsi is just…no good.
I’ll get ya a coke, bruh.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Here we go...
Can’t let them get an easy bucket out of the break. I’ve noticed every time we make a run and the opposing team calls a timeout, we tend to relax a lot and get lazy on the offensive end
Dirk will get the play right away.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
don't think E-will
made much of a case for himself in his stretch.
I'm just saying
he lost his man about 4 times and otherwise was invisible.
He didn't look bad, which is as much as can be asked of a Blazer guard in the post Roy/Miller era
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Of course theysoont Show when Roy made the comeback
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 Feb 11, 2012 6:20 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Not that Odom had him in a headlock or anything....
"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy
Around the neck jump ball?
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
GOOD FOUL
YEAHHHHHHHHH. HIT THEM HARDER.
I WANT A PHYSICAL GAME. RIGHT NOW.
Can we pass the ball please....
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Oh crap!
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Odom u better not have
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 Feb 11, 2012 6:23 PM PST via mobile reply actions
At least he is walking on his own?
"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy
Great, that doesn't look good at all.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Dallas announcers best in NBA by far.
"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com
top 5 for me definitely
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
tht's what the mavs announcers said.
He’s not a bad coach though. Everybody was happy when we resigned him. So stop it bandwagon fan.
I actually like the Mav's announcers
They know their stuff
"When the love is mutal, the hardest thing is to walk away." -Brandon Roy
Hate Odom
Jumped right into him, and fell right on him.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 11, 2012 6:24 PM PST via mobile reply actions
well, look on the bright side
At least no one has gotten hurt
(Sorry, spoke too soon)
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 6:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
no-one even tries to crash the boards
half the team wasn’t even inside the 3pt
it has gotten to the point
where watching nate coach and jamal play is bad for my mental health
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 6:25 PM PST reply actions
Can we get an FT as well...
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Kinda crazy how much Nic is yelling and jumping to his teammates that he's open.
Jamal proceeds to shoot it himself of course.
Here it goes, back to 20 down in no time.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Well there you go Crash!
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway
by poorwebguy on Feb 11, 2012 6:29 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
lol actually kind of fits my mood
so not too bad
uh oh. but the Blazers are still in it if they can get out of their own way, down 11 with 2 qtrs left
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
It also creates laughter when it's lacking
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer on Feb 11, 2012 6:29 PM PST
I can just hear the post-game interviews
2nd night of back to back … We didn’t execute … Whitney’s death wiped us out
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 6:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions
We didn't make shots down the stretch.
We’ve got to make shots.
Oh I can't watch this....arggggg!
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
I hate our guards.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer on Feb 11, 2012 6:29 PM PST
Haha, like the signature :)
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Cut....it.....off
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
If you put your link in the body instead of the header it will be a link.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
why did wallace pass
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer on Feb 11, 2012 6:29 PM PST
Wow 32 points at half, looking good.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Has done what?
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer on Feb 11, 2012 6:29 PM PST
helped the blazers beat the mavericks after the team only scored 30 in the first half
it’s a quote from game 4 of the playoffs last year
awh I was in bootcamp last year during this series.
Brandon Roy has done a lot before. He’s the best blazer we’ve had on our roster this season.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer on Feb 11, 2012 6:29 PM PST
by Sheed30 on Feb 11, 2012 6:39 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This team needs a major overhaul.
They love jumpshots when they’re terrible at it. Unfortunately they’re horrible finishers as well. So…what’s left?
I was all "Oh no, I missed the first half!"
I check the score and now I’m “didn’t miss much”.
We suck. :)
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
combined?
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
Hmmm, can we use the "If it were a fish, they would have thrown it back" to describe how the team is playing?
"travis just took the worst shot attempt i have ever seen [...] let me pause to explain this [...] travis pump fakes and dribbles to his left, gets in traffic left hand finger rolls the ball backwards over his own head, from like 14 feet out"--Ben in pre-season game 1 vs. SacKings
"It was (crappy). It was (crappy). I will say from especially myself, on both ends, offense and defense, our effort in that first half was (crappy)."
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
like, why would you, like, say that?
(Thought I’d give you a couple “likes”)
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 6:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I would forgive Mike Rice
If he comes back drunk after halftime
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 6:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I know I'm stating the obvious for the millionth time, but they have to trade Felton. It is an absolute must.
Actually, they need to start trading everyone off for draft picks. Keep Aldridge and Batum. If you can get a top 3 pick then trade Batum.
Or Space Ghost and ten #1 picks
As long as we’re in fantasy land! (Wish we’d drafted Paul, sigh . . .)
Steve Goodman lives.
best d-league pg.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Remember how long it too Dre to get in sync with the team, give him time. Maybe he and McMillen need to have a shouting match
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
the problem is nate actually likes this guy
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
that was the worst display of basketball I have ever seen
at any level high school or above, at some point you just gotta start earning the millions of dollars you make and putting the ball in the rim.
this team is making me lose passion for the Blazers with every game I watch seemingly. Disgusted.
/end rant now I’m going to the bar so I can at least be drunk while I’m watching this
Bat88m
Yeah, where is he?
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
you mean luke babs?
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
He won't play unless Chalupas are on the line
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
I want our JailBlazers back.
:[
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Please don't wish for that...ever.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Hey at least they were entertaining every night.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
What was the JailBlazers lineup exactly?
I remember there being a transition time when we had some great players like Pippen, Steve Smith, and Rasheed. Am I right, or am blurring it?
Stoudamire was a druggie
and Sabonis’ wife had multiple DUIs
That was pre-Jail Blazers
Pippen was anyway.
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
I thought the 2000 team
didn’t count as the jailblazers
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
It doesn't
Not in my mind. Roughly 2002-2006 was the Jail Blazers in my book.
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
J.R. Rider / Reuben Patterson / Quintel Woods / Darius Miles
Those were the days . . .
Steve Goodman lives.
Is anyone listening to NBA.com Audio League Pass?
I’m not getting anything.
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
Try this. It's legal.
http://www.klamathradio.com/kfls/KFLS_ListenLive.htm
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
several people have mentioned that tonight
don’t think it’s working.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
"Marcus Camby is out here testing his ankle out. He wants to go." - Casey Holdahl
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Sounds like he will play according to Wheels
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
I don't know what Batum has to do to get the ball
Has got to be frustrating.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 11, 2012 6:51 PM PST via mobile reply actions
he's alpha off the court
https://twitter.com/#!/missbatum
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
right? the guy is better than everybody on our team besides one player
yet no touches..
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
thought rayfel was gonna rim check himself
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
rayfel or rayray?
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Cupcake
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
this was one of the funniest things Ben has ever posted
http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/1/6/2688273/quick-cupcake-days-are-over-for-newly-fit-raymond-felton
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Someone should tell Felton to stop.
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
Seems bright
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
Porter needs to come outta retirement
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
MVP ALDIRDGEE
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
this team is Lockoutball Exhibit A
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Honestly though, I'd rather have an old broken version of drexler/porter than crawford/cupcake
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Crawford is good, Cupcake needs to have a full training camp to actually fit in with our offense.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
A pile of old sidewalk poo can play better than Felton.
My God what a bad mistake by management.
I disagree
If he came into a full training camp in shape and had that training camp to play with our offense, he would probably play much better. It’s a weird season, and some people will do well in it, and some players will have head-scratching WT_s.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Thanks Dirk
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
Such a turrible shot
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
no foul???
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
I thought he stopped caring about basketball like 6 years ago
by Peteyhasnohead on Feb 11, 2012 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
I'm rapidly starting to believe
That this Blazers team just isn’t very good. Like, no playoffs type of not very good.
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
14 now
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 Feb 11, 2012 7:01 PM PST reply actions
my heart is hurting for whitney, but it breaks for this team.
The season was a heartbreak to begin with, with the news of Brandon, this is just too much to take.
#52
I was just gonna say that broyin the 4th. This is a mess.
I’ve been mostly supportive of Nate, but he has lost the team. Wasn’t an emphasis to get to FT line?
Man We should of used the amnisty on
Fat Felton
by BestBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
I think I'm done waiting for Felton's shooting to get better.
Jeez Raymond, it’s a contract year man.
Not even sure this is a playoff team.
The west is tough this year.
I seriously wonder how long it will be until we get an All-Star 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
I just love the way jamal stands around and observes on defense
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 7:05 PM PST reply actions
give that man a clipboard
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
That was a charge
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
although mav announcers say it was a block
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Not good...we are shooting our 4th and 5th free throws of the game in the 3rd quarter.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
WesMoney
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Is this thread slow to any body?
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
A little bit, not terrible though.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
this overloaded 66-game schedule is idiotic
It’s making basketball so horrible.
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
He looks like Jim Carrey
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Block
circle.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
On the line....make up call.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
had a few bowls of something.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
wasn't there another defender further down the court?
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Je ne sais pas
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
know what?
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
I don't know
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
No, Odom did us a favor there.
He knew Blazers would flub their fastbreak.
i thought there was a rule that the
offensive player can’t be behind the three pt line of the opposing team when the foul happens.
PHILLY!
I simply cant believe how nate can ignore how crappy a player jamal is
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 7:13 PM PST reply actions
Did youu see last night's game?
He’s capable of that, or close to it, regularly. Give him time to work into the system. Or…be thankful he likely won’t be a Blazer next year.
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
yes I did
dont let his stats blind you,watch him handle the ball,pass and pretend to play defense
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
He has good handles, is our second best passer,
and the best perimeter player on this team in terms of creating his own shot.
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
I hate you David Stern
for making basketball so horrible this year
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Delonte West is a nutcase.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Link
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32918986/
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
YGTMYFT, AYDMYFT, STY
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
West
Dirty player. What’s up to Bron’s mom.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 11, 2012 7:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
BALL DON'T LIE
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Skip to my lou.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Sigh
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
gARBAGE CALL
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
batum/mahinmi rivalry brewing here?
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Batum was wide open Crawford.
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
We should only be down 3 right now.
THAT WAS A BLOCK. I’M SO IRRITATED.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
felton and crawford get tunnel vision
and miss some great opportunities. mostly to batum open under the basket or behind the 3 pt line. it is hard to watch
glass half full
at least this team knows how to get back in games and keep it close, someday they will learn how to close games
btw we're entering rebuilding stage... we rented various veteran players and put them all into one bag.
"just shoot Aldridge. it's not like we're getting easy shots anyway" - by poorwebguy
"that sounds not how you wanted it to sounds....it sounds like Aldridge is a horse with a broken leg" - by bgblazer
Is it too much to ask Crawford
To give Batum a couple of those wide open threes? The guy is wide open, and he’s forcing contested jumpers.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 11, 2012 7:19 PM PST via mobile reply actions
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