FINAL: Dallas Mavericks 97, Portland Trail Blazers 94 (2OT)
by Timmay! on Feb 11, 2012 8:32 PM PST
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PrintWhat started as an awful game turned into a barn-burner. Trailing from the opening tip, the Blazers spent the evening in comeback mode, eventually coming up short against the Dallas Mavericks in double overtime.
The Blazers were led by LaMarcus Aldridge's 33 points and 12 rebounds, with support from Gerald Wallace (10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals) and Nicolas Batum (12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks). Jamal Crawford scored 19, but missed a few big shots down the stretch.
Let's keep this first half recap short. The Blazers stunk. At one point in the second quarter, the score was 34-16. The Blazers were allowing open dunks and threes, while missing jumpers. Finally, Dallas went cold from the outside and the Blazers made a small run. They only scored 32 points in the half, but were lucky to be down 11.
In a big moment, Lamar Odom landed on Marcus Camby's foot, leaving him in pain [details here]. He came back to the game later nonetheless.
Dallas opened the second half with a 3-pointer. It looked bad, but the Blazers kept pushing, as a four-point possession cut the lead to 6 in the middle of the third. However, it was short-lived as 8 Dallas points in 40 seconds bumped the lead back to 14. From there, the two teams fought in and out of single digits. With some help from a Delonte West flagrant foul, the Blazers closed to within 6 after three.
An Aldridge jumper cut the lead to 4 to start the fourth quarter. Thanks to some early Blazer fouls, Dallas pushed the lead back to 8, but could not pull away, as the Blazers pulled to within 2 with under 6 minutes left. Then, after struggling all night, Raymond Felton nails a three pointer to tie the game with 5 minutes left. However, the Mavs scored the next 4 points to regain the lead. Jamal missed a layup with just over two minutes left that would have tied the game, then LaMarcus missed a jumper to do the same. Portland eventually had the ball with 30 seconds left, down by just 2 points. Marion guards Aldridge strong, as Aldridge double-clutches, throws the ball toward the hoop... and it dances around the rim and falls in to tie the game. Dallas has the last possession to win. Dirk takes a fadeaway, and clanks it, sending the game into extra minutes.
Batum hit a jumper to give the Blazers their first lead of the whole night as overtime began. And before you could blink, Crawford added a layup for a 4 point lead! Dallas stayed close, but struggled to tie the game thanks to strong defense and rebounding from Crash. However, the Blazers failed to score on three straight possessions, and Dallas tied the game on a Marion layup with 1 minute left. When the Blazers couldn't score, Marion is fouled on the rebound and hits two free throws to regain the lead. But with 24 seconds left, LaMarcus hits a sky hook to tie it back up. Dirk missed a jumper with two seconds left, giving the Blazers a chance to win. However, Crawford clanked a three, and we're headed to another overtime.
Raymond Felton took all of the Blazers' shots for the first 2 minutes of overtime. He even made one (and missed a FT). However, of all people, Delonte West found the range to give Dallas a four point lead. Crawford's free throws cut it to two, then an Aldridge jumper tied the game with 90 seconds left. They had a chance at the lead, but Aldridge's jumper bounced out with a minute left. Dallas took advantage, tipping in a miss for a 2 point lead with 45 seconds left. After a Crawford miss, Dirk hit a jumper with 16 seconds left. The Blazers had a jump ball opportunity while down three, got possession, and Crawford took the worst three in recorded history to finish the game
Check out the box score, then stay tuned for Dave's recap a little later. The Blazers have two days off, then host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. -- Tim
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Update: Click on the image below to survey the damage done by the Felton/Crawford/Matthews trio in going a combined 13-for-50 from the field, including 6-for-35 from outside the paint. It looks like errant machine gun fire.
-- Ben
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We all know we lost because of Crawful and 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
On a better note, LaMarcus was an absolute beast tonight.
"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
Really?
Wes just as horrible shooting, if your going to blame players lets not pick 1-2 and blindly ignore the rest….
by Dustin Petersen on Feb 11, 2012 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
crawford..
was brought in purely to be an “shooting guard” his job is to chuck/try to create his own shot/ and attempt to score. Wes is in the same boat. I cannot say that I’ve seen wes trying to create his own shot all that much..good or bad shots.
Felton is just shooting badly as well. However somethings wrong when your Starting point guard chucks more shot attempts then your starting shooting guard. Granted ray played 39 minutes and wes 33.
At least as horrible as Jamal played tonight he tried to remain aggressive in scoring attempts.
by Dustin Petersen on Feb 11, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
Wes was brought in for defense actually
And surprised us with his string of offensive games… When he misses a shot it’s a shot he should be taking. Not a forced 360 or random dribbling that doesn’t get you closer to the basket.
"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
Yes, he was acquired for defense and he is just so-so at it.
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Feb 11, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Wes: 33 minutes, 3-10, 6 rebs, 1 ast, 9 pts
Ray: 39 minutes, 4-17, 2 rebs, 2 ast, 9 pts
Nic: 40 minutes, 5-11, 7 rebs, 3 ast, 12 pts
Crawful: 42 minutes, 6-23, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 19 points.
"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
Of our 3 main guards, he's the best, though
I know it’s not saying much, but it’s true. And he is also the most efficient offensively. Again, not saying much.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Really really
Look at the shot selection.. there is a difference between low basketball IQ and a struggling shot. I’m okay with what mathews 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
feltons 3 misses in a row in ot
were killer, no one else even touched the ball on those sequences
"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"
— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
He was 4-17 and two of the ones he made were luck.
The first banked in from 20 feet and second was the over-the-back shot.
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Feb 11, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
It's true. I made a thread before saying Crawford was an awful fit.
The guy is a BALL HOG! Pass the ball! Batum would have nailed one of those shots. Or why not go to Aldridge over and over again? It’s sickening.
you sound suprised
We ALWAYS knew Crawford was a make his own shot kind of guy. Shoot first and ask questions later. And that he would either shoot us in or out of games.
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
by Vorlauf on Feb 11, 2012 8:38 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
There is a difference between making your own shot and forcing what isn't there.
Look at Jason Terry for a prime example of the correct way.
Jason Terry got hot at the right time
he is the same type of player as Crawford.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
Uhh yes he is. Jet is just as likely to shoot you out of a game.
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
It helps Terry
That the guys he’s played behind in Dallas draw more defensive attention than the guys Crawford plays behind in Portland do. Wasn’t Terry a so-so starter in Atlanta? It’s late in the Central time zone and I’ve had a beer or four.
Steve Goodman lives.
Yeah I think Terry developed nicely having a two man game with Dirk
and it helped him even more to have a pg of jason kidd’s caliber to help him with ball movement. I just think guards like JET needs a superstar big who he can work off of. Ya’ll do have Aldridge though so it’s possible. It takes a while to get a team that cohesively fits!
Anyways I’m not trolling as a mavs fan just giving my two cents!
"Deion never played quarterback in the National Football League, so his comments are based off the other side of the ball. If you play my position and criticism can really affect you and hurt you and make you play differently, then you’re only gonna be around for so long anyway. The whole objective is to keep getting better. Keep finding ways to improve, and if your talented enough and good enough, you will lead your team to the Super Bowl. That will happen around here, it will."
by willyoubemycharizard on Feb 11, 2012 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
I hate the term "troll" (and you're not one)
It should be applied to jerks who only want to stir up poop. As it is anyone on any thread who says anything contradictory is accused of “trolling.” Not fair.
Nowitzki’s a different beast than Aldridge, he’s an inhuman freak who moves (or did, before he got old) like a small forward. Never been a player like him — maybe Detlef Shrempf (sp?)
Steve Goodman lives.
Just because you try to make your own shot
doesn’t mean you are good at it. Crawford at times is. Other times… not so much. My point is we knew that when he was picked up. Like it or not, it’s no secret. Stat wise, he wasn’t turrible tonight. He did miss the clutch shots though.
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
You can live with Crawford because he can carry a team on offense but when your starting PG is 4-17
THAT KILLS A TEAM!
Kenneth Lewis Moore
by lightskin350 on Feb 11, 2012 8:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
RELEASE CRAWFORD. RELEASE THIS GUY. OR TRADE HIM FOR NASH. SOMETHING
WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS. LAMARCUS SHOULD BE ANGRY INT HE LOCKER ROOM STARING DOWN THESE AWEFUL TEAMMATE GUARDS THAT WONT DO WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO WHICH IS HIT SOME DAMN OPEN PERIMITER SHOTS
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
lol, release Crawford?
I doubt that’s gonna happen. Even if you’re unhappy with his play, you have to realize he IS the backup 1/2 for this team.
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 11, 2012 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
i know
just angry the guy shoots sup 40% and keeps trying to be hero while ignoring the guy actually much more reliable
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
Couldn't agree more.
Pass the damn ball. Batum would have made one of those shots.
At least he tries to shoot.
Can’t say the same thing about rest of our guys out there, as they don’t even look to shoot.
The cake was a lie.
lol that isnt the solution to the problem.
There was enough time on a few late possesions to set up LMA in the post buut Crawford went for his trademark hog mode
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
trade for Nash??
I am sure Phoenix would be all over that
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
Nash is done in Phoenix
Last year of his contract, the team is going nowhere, and they are about to start rebuilding.
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 9:13 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
But for a straight across trade for Crawford?
Seriously?
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
Definitely not, obviously
But Felton (expiring), Matthews, and one of Batum or Wallace can get that done, with a pick and cash too.
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 9:20 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
You want to get stuck with mediocrity and an inflated payroll at guard?
Nash would be likely to re-sign here if things go well.and if they don’t, then he won’t and we can move on and build around Aldridge. That’s much better than what we have right now. Some hope for the future.
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 9:25 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
50% of Nash is 200% better than our guards
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
Have you seen him this year?
Guy is willing Phoenix to any sort of win they can get, hasn’t lost a step at all.
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 9:16 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Nash takes exceptionally good care of himself. Wouldn't be surprised if he plays another 4 years.
I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain
Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mark_twain_4.html#ixzz1IE4sPu16
by Tyler Durrden on Feb 11, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
I wasn't dissing on Nash. I am a big fan and it would be glorious to get him in a Blazer uni
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
I'm trying to speak for Nate...
I think Craig had the second highest PER on the team
He's too huge to guard mobile PFs
And too short to guard centers. He’s an all-effort guy, that’s why he’s still in the league. But he’s not a good defensive matchup for most opponents.
Steve Goodman lives.
Did he even play in our second loss to Houston?
He was a good spark in our first loss to them.
He and KT can handle bench units fine, though
They’re a good duo, with complementary games. Not the best bench tandem in the NBA, but as good as anyone has any right to hope for from two guys on minimum deals.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
no one had more than 3 assists for the team tonight
sad.
"If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind."
by thankyouforblaze on Feb 11, 2012 8:33 PM PST reply actions
it is difficult when your point guard takes all the shots
even Jeremy Lin passes the ball more
I'd like to be the first person to say here
TRADE CRAWFUL
unfortunately you're not the first one.
"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
Well I will leave the night with a "that blows".
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
Right now
I’d settle for trading Crawford for a pallet of Twinkies. We could at least motivate Felton that way.
by Matt Denham on Feb 11, 2012 8:34 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I've never heard of him?
"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
OMGWTFBBQ
Blow it up! Fire Nate! Oh and PA too!!
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
I like PA
"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 guess I should have thrown in a
/sarcasm. I just get tired of the doom and gloom. We lost on the road in double overtime to the defending world champions and it this place sounds like the sky is falling. It’s not like we lost to Detroit or something. Oh wait…
This one is not as bad as some people would apparently like to make it out to be.
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
by Vorlauf on Feb 11, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That was an appalling display of poor-guard play, poor-coaching and poor-ball distribution
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
Guard play was terrible
Why the heck did Nate sit Nic to start the second ot in favor of Felton?. We were way mismatched on our guard situation and Delonte West of all vets on that Mavs team made us pay. Poor coaching on Nate’s part and just overall terrible play by Felton. I’m so sick of that chubby smurf. All his “good” games have come against sub-par opponents. Let the bum walk at the end of the season or try to trade him!
by vanillagorrila on Feb 11, 2012 9:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
my brain hurts
it’s so hard to root for this kind of stuff
by permaswoon on Feb 11, 2012 8:33 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Aldridge plays his heart out to only have Crawford sink it.
Frickin game, could of won the damn thing.
Didnt LMA miss in the clutch too?
Oh wait that was Jamal and Nate’s fault
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
noone here is assking for a player who shoots 100% FG in the clutch
LMA did what you would expect any superstar to do. His guards didnt do their job which was to feed the best player on the team when he was hot
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
I can see it now "Why do you guys suc?"
"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 normal for my face to feel covered in dog poo-poo after a Blazer game?
Because it’s been happening a lot recently.
"All is vanity and vexation of spirit."
http://year5000.bandcamp.com
do you have a picture of a steaming pile of dog poop you would like to post?
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
Nah, something for the refs :p
http://www.ditdoetdirk.nl/crap/shuvit.jpg
That one.
Doesn’t matter anyhoo. Been posting it way too much lately. Reffing is bad, AND going downhill.
- The Wandering Celtics Fan.
Twitter: @4Hoopz
by Kiorrik on Feb 11, 2012 8:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Awsome play at the end by nic
and G-dub..without them we wouldn’t of had that one last ditch effort.
by Dustin Petersen on Feb 11, 2012 8:34 PM PST reply actions
Guard play is killing this team.
Worse, they’re killing their own trade value, so… get used to this.
They gotta get batum a shot or two in that second OT, if he is getting shots you know its good ball movement
and he has the guts to knock them down.
Felton was fail from what I saw, crawford tried to do too much, they need to try playing Batum off of LMA, seems like he would be good for kick out threes or drives….
I hate Jamal Crawford.
tell me again why we didn’t sign chuck hayes instead?
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
because our front court is pretty good?
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 11, 2012 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
then if that's the case we should have just kept the money
we’d be better off playing Elliot Williams
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Trade or lottery
Anything else is unacceptable
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 8:36 PM PST via Android app reply actions
trade crawful
lamarcus played his ass off and the guards took it in their hands to win it.
i get sick of hearing felton misses, cawford misses, crawford misses. why does nate ave them run the offense at the end? have batum run it with lamarcus, id much rather ave lamarcus miss the last shot then jamal.
I mean damn, maybe put tim Thomas in there, he is money on catch and shoot jumpers
nobody else could do anything
lol at dirk
shows why he should have not been an all star and then hits one shot and he pumps his chest yelling like he had 50. yeah dirk you got out played by the best power forward in the league today. and if you say he is not clutch well just watch this game.
I don't understand why Carlisle didn't double Aldridge,
nor did the Dallas announcers. West wasn’t fooled at all by Jamal’s last-second shake and bake. Last year’s playoff run Dallas would have won by a mile. Nice comeback Blazers but you just ain’t that good.
Love the photo & caption
Dirk is saying, “why, look at you! That’s just so FABULOUS!”
Steve Goodman lives.
by twinsbrewer on Feb 11, 2012 8:38 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
well we got somebody who takes clutch shots.........
I thinnk we should get brandon to donate his blood to one of our guards…..
Crawford WAS a guy who took and made those shots...
…before he came here!
I’m not really that mad at him this game he took several shots he usually makes but did completely miss passing back to Nic on the last vital pick and pop. If Crawford just makes 2 of those shots he can make it’s an entirely different game.
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
give crawford a break
at least he had 20, this is not on him. you know wes has done nothing this year at all some things should be on him he has had no break out game like crawford or batum this year but still we talk about how bad crawford is.
by jpark on Feb 11, 2012 8:39 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I don't
Would someone enlighten me :) Our shooting guard..6-23…it happens.. our point guard 4-17? Why no one is really caring about that i don’t know.
by Dustin Petersen on Feb 11, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
This is actually why I'm kinda bummed
No way does your PG chuck. His job is to distribute and maybe going to the guys that are hovering around 50% for the game (Wallace, Batum and Aldridge) may be preferred than just jacking ‘em up.
I’m kinda on the wagon for shipping him off someplace for $5 and a bucket of chicken.
so what
at least he had twenty take him away you dont win this game who else you got that would have scored… wes batum im pretty sure they missed a whole lot of shots too. who had 31 last night and was the sole reason we won…. hmmm yeah thats right crawford!
Crawford declined to pass the ball to LMA or Batum on several final OT possessions
and went for the Ball-hog chuck-route instead. I had been warming up to Craw lately, I like his instant offense, but he really failed tonight.
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
would you pass to your teammates
if they couldnt make a shot no. aldridge was a stud tonight best i have seen him in at least a week. so i respect him but he has shown that at times he wants to pass the shot we brought crawford here to take big shots and score he had a huge night last night not the greatest night tonight but if you can find someone else that should have shot it tell me because i sure would like to know who is better late then him
Yes
1st option LMA
2nd option Batum
it’s not complicated
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
ok tell me
batums percentage from downtown tonight… and aldridges. and tell me how good batum has been late. crawford is the man that should get it every single time i dont care what you say. no one else has even shown an ability in their career to be clutch
Batum didn't want to shoot the big shot
for whatever reason he passed up a few opportunities of good looks
by Peteyhasnohead on Feb 11, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
he still hit some clutch FT's
and did a good job getting to the line, shot just wasn’t falling but it’s his job to score points and take big shots. He is streaky, and if you are the guy taking those big shots, you can’t be afraid to take them because they weren’t falling earlier
by Peteyhasnohead on Feb 11, 2012 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
that's cause 15 of his 23 shots should have been passes to open teammates
20 points on 23 chucks is meaningless especially because he was detrimental to the team’s success
PHILLY!
really should have
been passes who was making shots other then aldridge.. NO ONE! aldridge doesnt want to shoot every time he has proven that all year.
what are you talking about
outside of that one time when nic was ultra passive, he was calling for the ball with his hands extended EVERY TIME jamal chucked fadeaways on 3 defenders.
PHILLY!
5-11
how many threes he hit oh wait ill save you the trouble 0 threes no threes at all hahaha maybe thats why he didnt give it to him while he was standing in the corner wanting the three because he had not hit one all night.
You're really reaching there...
He should have passed it several times. Nic is our best 3 point shooter right now and odds are he’d have made some if given a few more looks.
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
LMA was clutch tonight
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
This reminds me of kids at the gym that hog the ball. " I had all the points, we didn't lose because of me". When in fact no one played
hard because they never got the ball.
by BRoyInThe4th on Feb 11, 2012 8:42 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
felton took the first three shots of double OT
crawful took the last three.
i hate these guys. absolutely HATE THEM. have never really hated a blazer before, either, so this is all new.
PHILLY!
Horrific shot selection.
100% of our shot attempts in OT should be by Batum and Aldridge. Period.
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
Nate's offense was working when Roy was the focal point
but when it becomes “let RayRay/Crawford take over”, we see it for what it is : bad coaching.
Nash with Aldridge and Crash
Gives me a funny little feeling inside
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 8:44 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
sort of like the feeling that everyone got when we got Felton???
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 11, 2012 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Except that Nash is proven
To be able to do what we hoped originally. Felton has never been that good. Dre for Felton was the dumbest trade this franchise has made in the past few years.
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 8:47 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Hell no, I was anti Miller for Felton
only reason I didnt outright blame the blazers is because they treated Miller so bad he wasnt coming back anyhow. Wait actually i do blame the blazers……
why did Nate take Batum out at the beginning of 2nd OT?
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 11, 2012 8:41 PM PST reply actions
Aldridge has to be saying (and not to himself)
Can anyone hit an open jumper. Anyone? Just horrible guard performance. If this doesn’t spark some movement by Nate or management then nothing will. This is the last game Matthews should start over batum. Period.
#52
I blame Wes Matthews poor play and poor fit as a shooting guard with no handles.
Crawford is supposed to be a sixth man bench warmer. If Wes didn’t have such deficiencies, there would not be such a reliance for Crawford’s “skills.”
sixth man =/= bench warmer
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 11, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
For our team to function well we need a coach who is very very technical when it comes to the game of basketball
I am not a Nate basher but due to the type of talent we have assembled here we need a coach who can run plays which utilizes our players abilities best. We have only 2-3 things we do on offense——LMA post up….LMA PnR /PnP or a guard isolation chuck for a long 2
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
Question...
Dallas announcers acted like Crawford could have called time before that awful shot. Haven;t seen that mentioned over here. Is that so?
no they were screaming for west to take their foul to give
we had not timeouts left because nate wasted them early in the double OT
PHILLY!
everybody chant together
THESE GUARDS SUCK!!!!!
THESE GUARDS SUCK!!!!!
THESE GUARDS SUCK!!!!!
THESE GUARDS SUCK!!!!!
THESE GUARDS SUCK!!!!!
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 11, 2012 8:43 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Oh, wow
I did that chant and a portal to the eighteenth dimension just opened in my bathroom mirror. Be careful, BEdger readers.
Steve Goodman lives.
rec and it's more than getting old
The All-star brought it and even brought the clutch shots too. WTH is wrong with these other guys though?! Jamal wouldn’t be playing so much if Ray and even We$ could do their jobs. More Nic please.
Why the heck are guys that are bricking everything taking all the shots while Nic, Aldridge and Wallace are actually making stuff?
TRADE CUPCAKE/CRAWFUL FOR BAYLESS
SERIOUSLY IT’D BE AN UPGRADE.
"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 laugher is
The team traded Bayless for the pick we threw in to get Wallace, because Johnson had obviously surpassed Bayless.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 11, 2012 9:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Aren't many of those coaches to go around
Adelman’s said he’s frustrated trying to teach set plays to the Timberwolves.
Steve Goodman lives.
Regardless...
We know our teams been terrible on road games this year, we have won only FOUR. 1-2-3-4.
Forcing a double overtime on the second of a back to back versus the defending champions…I take this as somewhat a win, and that they are improving. Remember we lost to them in the playoffs and it took Roy becoming a legend(as if he wasn’t) for one of the two wins?
Everyone needs to calm down and stop foaming at the mouth to blow up the team, after losses like this it makes me sick to read a bunch of these comments.
by Dustin Petersen on Feb 11, 2012 8:46 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
feel sick.
its time to rebuild
"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
If i didnt watch the game
I would be focused on one single stat line of the piss poor shooting of the three guards…
by Dustin Petersen on Feb 11, 2012 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
It has been the entire season for Crawford, Matthews and Felton.
None of them have had more than a couple of good games. The rest have been inconsistent piles of garbage. Either step up or get out. It is so hard to cheer for these guards.
Yeah, they played like crap
It was like watching two lotto teams, not two teams that should be competing for home court advantage.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
So to to say it is not time to blow it up
You say we should start counting moral victories
62-4 baby
by thomasikehara on Feb 11, 2012 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry buddy, thing is most the team played well enough to win.
Unfortunately the ballhandlers took ill-advised shots after ill-advised shots. No moral victories here. These guys need to be replaced asap.
the guards man. the guards
I could handle this loss if we weren’t dragging a ridiculous anchor of a back court through the season.
Everyone relax...
Jamal is playing well for us and he played well tonight. He is the best guard on this team by far. That last shot was pathetic, disgusting, and had me yelling at the TV, but he’s the best we got (as sad as that is). Felton, on the other hand, is straight up trash. I have supported Felton up until now, but after half a season of turnovers and bricks, I’ve officially given up. If this team doesn’t get some production for the starting guards (who might be on of the worst combos in the NBA, think about it) this team isn’t going anywhere.
Batum Shakalaka
he isnt playing well
"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's playing better than Matthews and Felton...
Despite that not being very hard to do.
Batum Shakalaka
If playing better than Wes and Felton is the bare mentor of success
Then every team in the nba has 3 or 4 great guards
62-4 baby
by thomasikehara on Feb 11, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
bare mentor sounds more interesting
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
Like I said, the starting guards are terrible...
It’s not an accomplishment that he’s the best guard on the team, but there are no other options late in games.
Other than LA of course, who doesn’t seem to ever get the ball…
(which IS Crawford’s fault, BTW)
Batum Shakalaka
I really don't mind Jamal
he’s getting more minutes because the starters aren’t doing their jobs. I still think Jamal can be a solid 6th man.
I don’t even really mind We$. If we could do something about Ray we’d probably be fine.
nic should've had more... god knows he was open if they would've passed.
"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
Will someone tally up the average shooting percentage of everyone on this team
who plays at the PG and SG position. It must be pukeworthy
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
IS GERALD WALLACE DEPRESSED?
IS GERALD WALLACE DEPRESSED?
IS GERALD WALLACE DEPRESSED?
IS GERALD WALLACE DEPRESSED?
He hasn’t been the same since the first two weeks of the season. He looks exhausted and indifferent almost every game recently.
It makes me sad.
he knows we'd trade him
and that without guards we cant get to where we want to be
"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
Bad finger on shooting hand isn't helping his confidence in his offense
by Peteyhasnohead on Feb 11, 2012 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
He's said his doctors told him
That finger needs weeks away from basketball to recover. But he keeps playing.
Steve Goodman lives.
yepppppp
"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 is not a team. I do have a ton more respect for Gerald Wallace. I don't know how he played so many years with Felton.
Wallace plays team ball. He may blow lay ups, but he is much more about the team.
Crawford and Felton are not guys that can help this team win. Wallace and Matthews didn’t decline, they are playing with guys that don’t get them the ball where they are effective.
by BRoyInThe4th on Feb 11, 2012 8:52 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I hope brandon roy doesn't read blazersedge
he’d realize because of him we expect perfection.
not saying these guys aren’t horrid… but we had the best. guess we have to lower expectations a lot.
"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
by Sheed30 on Feb 11, 2012 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, Andre isn't Brandon Roy either, but he did give us chances to win at the end of games. I bashed Andre not knowing just
how much worse it can get. I regret that, I was wrong about Andre.
by BRoyInThe4th on Feb 11, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
52 pt game... and he wasn't a shooter!
still was good.. never really did anything that I yelled about… made the offense seem slightly fluid.
It was 52 pts he got right??
Now a days our guards could get half of that shooting 5x as many shots.
"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
Roy was good, but not God
He wasn’t a top-5 player. He was never going to take the Blazers to a championship single-handedly. I’m sorry he got hurt, but I don’t think the “if only” mementos often mentioned on this site are accurate. Remember the team passed on Durant largely because they didn’t want to step on Roy’s toes.
Steve Goodman lives.
He was hurt his entire career.
"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
Wallace's gambling off of his man on defense has been costing the team a lot
He was at -15 at halftime of the Houston game because of Budinger, and -17 at the half tonight. That’s not principled team defense.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 11, 2012 10:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Simple plus/minus from two halves of two different games means almost nothing
Before Wallace, we were an average, at best, defense. Since the trade, we have consistently been a top 10, if not top 5 defense. He completely changed the team’s culture. He’s definitely had some lapses, and he’s not Tony Allen or Iggy when it comes to shutting down his man, but the guy’s a stud on the defensive end.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
yeah this
though I’m still fine with Crawford off the bench
Funny thing is, after the all star break is when Andre Miller should be rounding in to form
I predict Felton will be still be round at that point.
It will make swapping Dre for Felton look even worse……
dre makes the right play, gets LMA easy baskets, to the line when nothing else is going
and actually does hit the three late in games when teams dare him to shoot.
Not the perfect fit but clearly better than felton
and better than any other PG that we were gonna get in portland this year.
Felton's reverse spinning layup AND 1 was AMAZING.
The rest of his game… was not.
did he miss the and 1?
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
I dont call it and 1 unless its a forgone conclusion you are gonna make that and 1
its just a lucky shot and a foul, that shot doesnt go in he probably splits at the line in unclutch fashion.
hopefully if we just keep on saying it
it will magically happen
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Jamal took some really bad decisions late in 2OT...
…BUT we wouldn’t have gotten any OTs at all without Crawford… We can’t forget that.
Aldridge was AMAZING , though.
by Showtime14 on Feb 11, 2012 8:56 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
True
If he made shots, we might have won in regulation
62-4 baby
by thomasikehara on Feb 11, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
i wish i could share ricky's sentiment and apply it for the blazers
There are two ways to act after this game: Punish yourself and fall down, or learn about it and go harder next time! #staypositive
but i don’t think practice will help our guards much
PHILLY!
I'm upset for Aldridge
He deserves better than this. If I am an opposing coach I do one thing and one thing only. I double Aldridge every time and let the chips fall where they may. No one else has earned any respect with the occasional Crawford or batum sighting.
#52
by blazermaniac32 on Feb 11, 2012 8:56 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
and crash
"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's the book on portland right now.
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
miller
wow meant to say sort of makes you wish for miller. Worked so well with Aldrige bet he misses him.
It's gotta be at least a lateral move
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Yes. Probably 8-50 with double digit turnovers.
#52
by blazermaniac32 on Feb 11, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Nope.
But sadly it would never happen.. Too bad we don’t have patty anymore, he could easily steal ray-ray’s starting role with the recent play….
by Dustin Petersen on Feb 11, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Yes.
Significantly worse. Unless you want the lottery, which might be a good move.
Steve Goodman lives.
some one in the game thread challenged Jamal to shut up the haters
This hater is still hating
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 8:59 PM PST reply actions
When Nic gets the most assists
and it’s 3… Our PG/SG deserve the hate.
"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
Wait, how many assists did Felton have???
He must have played 40+ minutes!!!
Batum Shakalaka
2
"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
Wes: 33 minutes, 3-10, 6 rebs, 1 ast, 9 pts
Ray: 39 minutes, 4-17, 2 rebs, 2 ast, 9 pts
Nic: 40 minutes, 5-11, 7 rebs, 3 ast, 12 pts
Crawful: 42 minutes, 6-23, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 19 points.
"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
When Is Paul Allen gonna shake up the Head Coaching Rotation?
by tevisthe4th on Feb 11, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I could go along with that
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
I respect nate as a Sarge type coach to turn a team around
just dont see him taking us to the promise land or too a successful play off run
I think Nate's a good guy, but unfortunately
I feel like I am ready to break up with him
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
we don't need the promised land tight now anyway
we just need some competent guards
Nate is never going to change the rotation
Gentry laughed about it when the suns showed us the door in the first round
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
wait you mean Carslile
or maybe Adelman?
by tevisthe4th on Feb 11, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
wasent gentry coaching the suns a few years ago?
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
He was, yes.
Adelman and the Rockets beat us the year before and Carlisle and the Mavs the year after.
by vitaminx on Feb 11, 2012 9:15 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Damn did Felton really go 4-17
in 39:09 MIN with more TO (3) than AST (2)? And on top of this he chucked the first 3 shots in OT despite a bad shooting night and even worse shooting season? That’s just wrong. Felton sucks, plain and simple. This team is going NOWHERE with him at the helm.
And least I know Crawford is a chucker and he’ll shoot you in or out. But Felton should stick to getting his teammates better shots when he’s cold – which is frequently. What a horror show from him tonight.
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
yes "horror show"
The thing is, he has nothing to lose. So, he can chuck 3s for the ‘big play’, as if that is going to make it ‘all better’.
he needs to stick to passing and fast break layups
he can’t spread the floor anyways so why try?
Guys
I would just like to remind everybody that scoring is what Jamal does naturally. That’s God-given. It’s pretty easy for him, honestly.
>:l
"One of the bright spots of the young season has been rookie point guard Jonny Flynn, whose name sounds like he should be the lead character in a Broadway Musical. "What are you doing here, Jonny Flynn?" "Why I'm here to court trouble, and woo a girl, and build the most fantastical contraption the world has ever seen!" -- Dave, Game 7 Blazers versus Timberwolves preview
"It was bad reffing...but not rip apart the fabric of time bad." -- The Arkitect, Game 79 Blazers versus Mavericks Post-Game Thread
He is naturally deluded.
"One of the bright spots of the young season has been rookie point guard Jonny Flynn, whose name sounds like he should be the lead character in a Broadway Musical. "What are you doing here, Jonny Flynn?" "Why I'm here to court trouble, and woo a girl, and build the most fantastical contraption the world has ever seen!" -- Dave, Game 7 Blazers versus Timberwolves preview
"It was bad reffing...but not rip apart the fabric of time bad." -- The Arkitect, Game 79 Blazers versus Mavericks Post-Game Thread
by BlazersOrBust on Feb 11, 2012 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
He's a natural disaster whenever he's not playing one on one
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I'm down with anything now
I was annoyed before, now I’m just a bummed. Maybe sit Felton for a game until he learns to be pass first or makes 30 3’s in a row in practice or…
He should have to run stair laps after each game for every shot attempt.
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
We relied on Brandon Roy for several years
We were never thaaaaat good.
We were when we had the prospect of greg, La-star, and brandon.
"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
also, not much different now when we rely on LA, except he's not as clutch.
Brandon was always surrounded by players who never stepped up.
Same story, different player.
#52
as much as I respect PA
As long he he want to play the medling,neurotic old fool owner trying to be a GM we are doomed
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
no that is my own opinion
no top notch GM or coach would want to work for a guy with PA’s track record
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
they hate the owners with money and spend over the salary cap.
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
by Vorlauf on Feb 11, 2012 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
nate has job security,sort of like pauls bff kolde
the gm not so much
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like the NBA passes around a blueprint to be Mcmillain teams
we play the same level against nearly every team, just the rose garden gives us enough of an edge to win a decent amount of games in a season.
We have been asking for Aldridge to produce down the stretch
And he did! That’s why this game is really upsetting to me. His teammates didn’t help him. One shot is all it would have taken. Just one. Epic fail.
#52
one less Jamal Felton play.
"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
yeah this version of LMA would make it so easy for a good organization to build a contender around....
I bet the good coaches in the league would have soooo many good sets featured around LMA….
http://twitpic.com/8is70w/full
"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
There has got to be a PG in the D-league better than Felton. Get him!
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Feb 11, 2012 9:15 PM PST reply actions
Lin already got called up
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 11, 2012 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
There got to be 8 or 10 more better than Felton.
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Feb 11, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm... have you ever watched D League ball on TV?
It’s actually more painful than Blazer games…
No doubt.
It’s one step better than sit come reruns.
"Luke is our go-to Chalupa man," Matthews said. "Designated."
not a better shooter
I don’t want a shooting PG, I want a PG that knows how to play PG…there has to be some out there somewhere, you know, that can pass and stuff.
just dribble and pass the ball.
thats all we need.
"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 think that is the job specs, right?
That’s what I was always told. Facilitate and distribute. The better you are at those things the better a PG you are. Now SG…that has shooting right there in the title. Embrace the chucking, that’s okay. Do try to make them though.
I never thought I would miss sergio but he would be an upgrade
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
he didn't try to shoot unless he was open.
UPGRADE,
"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
Bayless is better than felton
And sergio is better than bayless.
"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
30 seconds in
beasting.
"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
Frustrating loss, good to see them make it close after that awful first half
I’m not putting it on the ref’s but the Mav’s got some favorable calls that helped them out. I think our guys played tough in spite of it though and put themselves in a place to win. Glad to see them fight until the end, would love to see them start making shots. Our shooting is so inconsistent this year, it is almost as embarrassing as our rebounding.
I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain
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Patty Mills shot a higher FG% and a higher 3-pt % last year than Crawford, Felton, or Matthews
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Feb 11, 2012 9:24 PM PST reply actions
We should re-sign him.
"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
At this point I would be happy to see Patty in a Blazer uniform.
#52
by blazermaniac32 on Feb 11, 2012 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
It illustrates how bad our guards are this year.
"You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." - Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981)
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Feb 11, 2012 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
yeah just heart breaking
when I want Patty Mills back on the team doing anything other that waving a towel.
Even worse is I’d probably start him. I’d take Rudy or Miller. I’d take Sergio or J Jack. I’d take Blake.
Start Armon! I’d almost do that. Sad lol
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It’s something we forget to bring up at times, so some folks don’t know about the ability to flag. It really helps us catch problems, since we can’t be everywhere.
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by Timmay! on Feb 11, 2012 9:30 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
So what does "flagging" do?
After a certain number of flags, does a person get an e-mail warning from site administrators, or banned? I’m curious, I never knew what that meant.
Steve Goodman lives.
let's say I call someone annoying for example
it gives timmy the opportunity to reprimand me or stop it from escalating to a bigger issue.
"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
Good question!
We have a nice interface with kind of a 100 foot view, kind of a view of the world, you know? And there’s a section where when comments and posts get flagged, it pops into that list. So whatever mod happens to be watching that interface will see new stuff being flagged. It doesn’t send any e-mails out. Instead, if someone gets flagged because they’re doing stuff against site rules, they may get a warning from us…. if they’re really, really bad they can get banned.
You know how a comment goes green if it gets 5 recs? Funny enough, if someone is doing something bad enough to get a certain number of flags, it goes red for us.
But flagging is only meant for mods to see due to someone breaking rules
It’s not like the opposite of rec’s or anything. We don’t have an anti-rec option or anything.
We should...
"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
Some sites like digg and youtube use it effectively
I certainly wouldn’t mind the idea, but I haven’t seen any sign SBN’s moving in that direction.
It's silly,
I’ve been telling facebook to get a dislike button for years. (or since whenever they put the like button there)
"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
Cool info
I don’t spend a lot of time here (time zones forbid it, darn that rotation of the Earth) but I do on an SB baseball site, so I’ve often wondered.
By the way, Timmay!, you’re a horrible person, and I fervently hope you and everyone you love is soon eviscerated by savage bloodthirsty animals. I did enjoy tuning in for BRoy’s awesome last game in the playoffs, that made wasting time on the Internet seem almost worthwhile.
Steve Goodman lives.
By the way, Timmay!, you’re a horrible person, and I fervently hope you and everyone you love is soon eviscerated by savage bloodthirsty animals
No matter how many times I ask my wife not to post here, she just refuses to listen.
Should be flagged
For bad, bad pun humor. Incidentally when I do on occasion check out this site your moniker is one of the ones that usually has amusing-as-heck posts. Among some others, and the mods, as we know, are above-average enough for us to graciously tolerate their presence. Keep Oregon Weird . . .
Steve Goodman lives.
just a random note about mods
you all are doing a pretty good job,you never notice them when things are working well
by southern oregon on Feb 11, 2012 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Bench Matthews and Felton.
Insert Batum and N Smith. We can’t win with the current line up. Why can’t McMillan see this?
Completely agree, it's time to develop players with potential.
"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'd bench crawful over wes 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
Trololololol
"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
lawlawlawl
"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 for sure
when there was 2 seconds left and we called time out b roy was going to walk out on the floor and drain it at the buzzer to send portland nation into a frenzy then i woke up depressed and missing brandon :(
I'm surprised by so many hate posts on Crawford and..
am wondering if we watched the same game. I thought Crawford did all right tonight- not nearly as bad as Felton and even Matthews. Definitely didn’t warrant being called “Crawful” tonight in my opinion.
And Batum should have shot a jumper when he was open late in either regular time or OT. Instead he passed if off to Felton who only had 3 seconds left and had to throw up a terrible three pointer. I was screaming “Shoot that Batum!” The Blazers often take too long to get into their offense and then have to force a shot up.
Also, I was definitely impressed with Aldridge hitting two game-tying shots in regular time and OT.
agreed
Nico needs to just shoot. Jamal will be fine as a 6th man with possibly some finishing minutes. Jamal probably won’t work if he has to completely replace Felton or Wes.
Wes will be fine when we get a real PG.
Ray is just awful.
I'm checking out, better luck next time Blazers!
I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain
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