Gameday Open Thread: Wizards vs. Blazers
by Timmay! on Feb 14, 2012 8:11 PM PST
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PrintBlazers status:
Early in the first quarter, LaMarcus Aldridge rolled his ankle when landing on the foot of a Wizards player, and left the game with an ankle sprain. He won't return, and Ben has any further updates. After his departure, the shell-shocked Blazers fell apart against the Wiz, leaving them wide open for dunks and three's, falling behind by 12 at the half in front of a stunned Rose Garden.
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Hang out here and watch the second half, if you dare. -- Tim
PS -- Before you ask, no you can't post more pictures. :)
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If we loose this one, then tommorow is defenitly a loss.
looks like lottery time for this team
Yep.
Thats why I say we trade for prospects and throw them in the fire to see if they can play. Its a good season for that, best case we find some gems. Worst case we get a better chance at Andre Drummond. Bomb like the Spurs got Duncan? :) BRIGHT SIDE FTW !
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
Does this affect the mood for Valentine's dates at the RG?
Like there won’t be much scoring for the rest of the night?
Well, what would you expect other then panic
when your best player goes down after we lost our other two franchise building blocks to injury?
On the bright side, Batum will have a chance he is more then a role player. Hoping to see Nolan Smith & Elliot Williams soon.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
Faried 13 pts, 7 reb
In 21 MIN tonight. Guy is going to be a player, and we passed on him to trade Miller for felton and draft Smith. What an epic fail
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
I honestly wonder how good we would be with Andre + Faried
:O
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
We need Faried kind of rebounding presence
In the worst of ways
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
I know, major bummer.
For what its worth, Mike Moser in the upcoming draft has a similar if not more versatile skill set(can play & defend the 3 spot too).
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
also, for what its worth
we need Andre’s Point-Guardery™ just as much with Smellton.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
we could also use a big to defend the paint against penetration
something faried will never be able to do
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Faried's got wingspan
Hes averageing 1.1 blocks in 11:48 MIN this year
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
cjohnson gets blocks too.
doesn’t mean he can actually play defense.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Faried can play defense
His best asset is defense and rebounding. Question is really whether he can average double digit points if given starters minutes, but he’ll get double digit reb
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
his best asset is rebounding.
he couldn’t defend in college and that was the biggest knock against him.
including his inability to score on anything other than a putback.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
I find it hard to believe
The best rebounding player in college basketball was a poor defender. By definition, getting extra possessions for your team means playing good D. He’s obviously agile and quick enough seeing he wasnt rebounding with brute strength or height. I think he’ll be a good on the ball defender. We’ll see.
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
When Faried does find himself in a pseudo-isolation situation in the post defensively, he struggles to hold position as the video above indicates. Clearly lacking some bulk, particularly in the lower body, he’ll need to continue adding weight to his frame so he can deal with rigors of the NBA. Though he’ll deflect an entry pass and come up with a steal from time to time at the college, he’ll get sealed out of the play entirely almost as often, and will make some questionable reads defending off the ball.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz1mQEpx3JV
http://www.draftexpress.com
dinasour type of guys choir boys
If he was tought by Kurt Thomas from day 1
and went through with the adding of the bulk, I bet he would be able to defend just fine against backup PF’s.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
Fair enough
Just saying he’s athletic, long, and quick enough to be an above average defender – with the great reb ability too. He needs to add bulk no doubt, and that report is accurate for sure
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
fine.
all i can do is post the opinions of professional scouts.
i can’t change people judging on the eye test.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Panic panic panic panic panic
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
They have to loosen up.
If there were ever a time to play like they did the first couple games, today would be it.
ok, so seriously...
even with aldridge down, the rhino doesn’t get off the bench? did i miss something? did he try to pickup Nate’s wife? what the hell is going on? he’s good!!!
how dare you question Nate's rotations
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 14, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
rhino scores every time he touches the ball
by blazersunited on Feb 14, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
i saw that.
but at least he is in love.. he’s got that going for him.
by blazersunited on Feb 14, 2012 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
he's a bit predictable
teams pretty much know exactly what he’s going to do now. Still weird that he isn’t getting some minutes. I agree with that.
Yeah, I don't really understand it.
Maybe we’ll see him in the second half. Some interior scoring would be nice.
ok I just laughed really loud at that one!!! I was wondering the same thing.
Smith seems to have done SOMETHING to really piss off McMillan!!!
Nahhh, I still do the GDT's afterward.
by Timmay! on Feb 14, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
how did Batum get the start????? I mean I am kind of amazed at that...
was at work and just caught Wheels mentioning it right before half time.
Nate lurks at BE
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 14, 2012 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
Long
Term its a blessing if we keep losing.. This organization cannot afford a 1 and done. we need to eat this year. Gets some value out of Felton, Wallace and camby. Then pick high next year and build around Aldridge, batum and hopefully a talent we got for the three and our new high draft pic. 1 and done puts us into no mans land again next year.
You couldn't trade Felton
For a pair of stinky basketball sneakers at this point. Camby isnt worth anything either
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
miami would gag to have camby.
if it netted us one of their young guards, i’m in.
by blazersunited on Feb 14, 2012 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
camby has been amazing this season
as long as a team doesn’t need their center to score, he’s been rebounding like a maniac
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Did you notice no one disagreed about Felton having the trade value of a stinky pair of
basketball sneakers?!!!!
He's old and breaking down
He still rebounds well, but the end is nigh
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
his contract is expiring
so even if the end is nigh, i probably won’t hit this year.
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Do not
Under estimate cap room. You could help a big market team free up 20 million with expiring contracts. That is huge for big market teams to sign big names that we can’t.
that's true
But you wont get much young talent back. Maybe a first rounder
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
completely agree. If I was a player who was going to remain, I'd wouldn't kill myself in these
btobtob games etc. Would just have as much fun as possible and take it as it comes.
I have been without access to blazers related news for like 5 hours.
So uhhhh what is going on here?
Is it to early to ask what players will be in the lottery next year.
We went like this, he went like that. I say to Hollywood: Where'd he go? Hollywood says: where'd who go?
I am sure this has been discussed on Blazersedge already (I'm not sure though)
but I think Lin is Brandon Roy reincarnated. Very similar games, and Lin’s crossover step back jumper very much reminds me of Roy’s (and his drives to the hoop and methodical play).
by BeaumontTXBlazerFan on Feb 14, 2012 8:17 PM PST reply actions
Wow! I am sure I am way late for this, but Lin--jesus another great game for the kid
I just saw the recap of the NY/Toronto game
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
What are you doing NOT watching Knicks games these days?
by BeaumontTXBlazerFan on Feb 14, 2012 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
I clearly need to watch more of them
Tell me again why we traded Miller?
by RenoBlazerFan on Feb 14, 2012 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
that was crazy
Turning a believer into everyone. Sign him next season? hahahaha
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
Lin is the real deal
His BB IQ is extremely high, and he has very good court vision and balance. Great body control. His TO’s will come down. Nailed GW shot with 0.5 sec. Saw the game too, and Im CONVINCED this guy is a player
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Havard asian
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Nate
Game plan is failing. This was his team. He pushed to get rid of miller and wanted Crawford. Passing on Faried was a huge loss. This team would be so much better with miller and Faried right now. Really a shame. Nate is not good at talent evaluation.
I'll go to my grave believing
We passed on Faried as a part of that Felton deal. That’s what makes this so much worse than just having Felton.
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
by zeusmith on Feb 14, 2012 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Nate
Didnt want miller. Nate had issues with him from day one. Pushed to get him out. He is to blame for this bad move. Buchanan will get the blame, but it’s all sarge.
Nate was probably just jealous
He wasn;t half the PG Miller was when he played
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
does anyone really KNOW this? I mean I will be the first to dis Nate but I think this may
be just idle rumor?
it's not even a rumor, it's a message board post from someone who made it up because he wants to believe it.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 14, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
could have draft Faried and a point
IF we didnt do the trade with Denver we would have got another first round pick for trading Rudy and Petteri, and could have draft another point. We definitely fail. Fail-ton..
if it helps you enjoy watching the game to think about what sort of control nate has on this team makeup, go ahead.
PA has never listened to much input on the draft or trades from his GMs, why is he suddenly going to listen Nate this past year?
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 14, 2012 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
is that another message board post from someone who made it up
because he wants to believe it ? Just wondering on the source.
nate wanted miller to start from the beginning.
roy didn’t. nate took the smart route and put the pressure on himself to deflect criticism from roy.
eventually he brought roy around to what was best for the team.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
I'd argue that was an error from Nate, but I have to admit I'm not up for that discussion tonight
Not when we’re getting blown out by the Wiz at home.
Like I said, I disagree with you guys, but honestly meh tonight, plus I'm working on the recap.
I think this isn’t “you either do what Brandon wants or you’re in trouble”… there is more than two options.
tough for Nate
coach isn’t as important as star in the NBA. Sometimes you got to play the politician.
accepting that, I would fault Nate for not standing up to Roy
way more, way sooner.
Anyway, I was appalled at the draft last year.
Andre was integrated into the team, and was working well with the team.
A PG change is a big deal, considering his central, controlling role.
Andre was good for at least another year, unless a really compelling star PG was available. We saw Andre step up often to save games, now, no such saves.
And, yeah, Faried looked interesting, a fun addition – a lot more fun than Smith, who we could have probably picked later anyway. Camby rebounds are great, but we need backup for that role.
As far as PA goes, I don’t know if he listens to counsel, though I like to think so. If not, then the history of bad decisions is on him. I tend to expect Nate has influence on decisions.
In any event, WHOEVER is making destructive decisions is really frustrating.
so LMA goes down,rhino plays 0 minutes?
Nate is making a run at Vinny for the title of the worst coach in the league
by southern oregon on Feb 14, 2012 8:19 PM PST reply actions
I pay stupid money to the Comast monopoly to watch THIS?..
It’s just getting old!
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
I am starting to regrert buying the LP this year
This is not all that good for my mental health
by southern oregon on Feb 14, 2012 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
I got LPBB but I'm wishing I'd picked the Knicks instead of Dallas.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
I didn't re-up with them this season
The internet is a big place
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 8:27 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
I wonder if he figured he wasn't playing and just wasn't wearing his uniform...
Thats why he didn’t play in the first half
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
by Occam's Blazer on Feb 14, 2012 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
Lets see these young prospects get some burn Nate, because Felton/Crawford/Wallace
shouldn’t even see the floor.
"We gotta get this $#!^ together guys!" - Phil
FELTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a weird lineup
Guess Nico is at 2. Craig, Crash and Camby
BATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM JAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-20
For Crawford, would it hurt to give Williams some burn?
nate trusts jamal
I hope my contempt for nates coaching came trough there
by southern oregon on Feb 14, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
Crawford can catch fire at any moment!
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 8:31 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
so jamal should get benched for going 1-4 but Felton and Wes can play bad for weeks and get even more playing time ?
and people want to know whats wrong with this team ?
by Willie Beamon on Feb 14, 2012 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
Timmay is in on the Lin/Roy conspiracy
The Washingtonian Candidate
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
I got worried they weren't going to call goaltending for a minute
That would have brought the house down.
Two finger kiss after the jumper?
Very 80’s
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
the announcer actually calls him rhino?
awesome
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
How many Wizard scores in the paint tonight
20, 30 points?
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
BATOOOOM!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CRASH TO RHINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why oh why is our team so pathetic?
Ok I changed my signature. Do you like it better now?
by scaredcow on Feb 14, 2012 8:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Craig Smith looked a lot like Zbo on the break there LOL
!!!o o!!!
OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
CAMBY TIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nic
Is having a year. Really love watching this guy grow into a player. It’s like the miller Blake issue all over again, taking Nate too long to understand what he has.
nate.
natenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenatenate
natenate
nate
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Goodness sake, miss some shots Wiz
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
who's gonna put their hand up on a shot like that?
that’s just an unexpected shot and awful. it may have gone in but young is totally nuts to take that shot
just pathetic
Ok I changed my signature. Do you like it better now?
by scaredcow on Feb 14, 2012 8:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions
WHO THE HELL ARE THESE GUYS BECAUSE THEY AIN"T THE WIZARDS
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't blame it all on the defense at this point
It’s bad but when that goes in all you can really do is throw up your hands
should have been defending it earlier
before these scrubs decided they were unstoppable. Typical Blazers.
felton losing the goods again.
Make the ball a donut or something. He won’t lose that.
I think that most teams don't just keep making jumpers. Especially when on the road.
Take the Blazers for instance…
So
See what Elliot can do. This game is what it is. Let’s see if Eliot can spark something.
It's going to be...
…a LOOOOOOOOOOONNNNGGGGG… week!
And maybe a long, painful season.
There is no fire in this team and pretty questionable heart.
Hate it!!!
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
As an owner of Nick Young in Fantasy bball,
I can tell you that this is just Nick Young. He averages 17, but gets it by scoring 10,10, 35.
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
RHINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yep pretty sure the Wizards didn't check out film on Craig..
You would think the Natester would have thought of this.
It's a shytshow in our paint
We got nothing there to disuade the wizards from getting to the rim
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
I JUST JIZZED IN MY FRANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!o o!!!
OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
by sug on Feb 14, 2012 8:37 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
BATOOOM JAMS AND 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that's a finish
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 14, 2012 8:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Sweet damn Batum
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
20 minutes
A game balling. Back to the bench next game?
hes starting and so far Nic Young has 24 points lol he aint making a case to stay in the starting lineup hes proving Nate right
by Willie Beamon on Feb 14, 2012 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
Nick Young being unconscious
Has nothing to do with Batum
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 8:42 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Prediction game time: What will the score be when we tie it up?
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
Well played
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
I might be able to do that on a nerf hoop with Earl Boykins
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
Gerald Wallace at shooting guard.
Batum at small forward.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 14, 2012 8:40 PM PST reply actions
He's
23 with sporatic playing time. It’s time we recognize that this kid can start.
by Cabbol on Feb 14, 2012 8:40 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
its time to recognize that Nate is not starting him because hes not playing any defense
by Willie Beamon on Feb 14, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
he's improved a lot this year on that end
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
rec
Batum has to start. His best games are games with big minutes
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
That's usually because Nate subs him out when he's stinking up the court, to be fair here.
lad he’s playing well tonight though.
Did he learn that hook shot from Ha Seung-Jin??
!!!o o!!!
OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
Link
Link
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
Again
http://www.wallcoo.net/sport/NBA_Portland_Trail_Blazers/images/hawallpaper1024an.jpg
!!!o o!!!
OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
BATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep trying Ray...one of these days it will go in
wake me in 2012
I'm going to be really interested to hear his comments on Batum after the game if he gets 40 points.
Do you hate Nic?
Hate the Nate hate?
Or something else?
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 8:46 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
I dont hate Nic I love Nic but the oogling going on here for a HOME game against the wizards is simply embarrassing
I expect Nic to play like this at home hes done it plenty of times but hes getting the start and what would impress me more would be him deciding that Nic Young is not gonna score again and then going out and doing something about .
Hes trading shots with Nic young while we are losing AT HOME and some of you are pounding your chests lol
by Willie Beamon on Feb 14, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah I can pick on Nate with the best of them
But Nic’s only making himself look bad by picking up his game when he gets a start. If he did this every night, there would be no question of the starter, he’d surpass Gerald quickly.
I believe he started a couple of times this year when Camby was out didn't he?
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
Very possible.
I lose track of random starting nights. But yeah, overall, Nic has shown he can float around the court on any given night, starting or otherwise.
Also worth noting, so has Crash.
maybe nate gets bored with batum standing in no-mans land on defense.
shot goes up, batum neither boxes out, or leaks.
he just stands still if he feels like it’s no in his zone.
wallace refuses to guard anyone without he ball.
he waits until his man has the ball to try.
kurt can physically only guard the ball in the post, he can’t rise up or move quick enough laterally for help d.
i could go on and on.
the roster is highly flawed.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
I just can't go as "0 and 1" as you guys
When these situations arise, it’s rarely the result of one person.
people here don't get that i can't stand nate's gameplans
i just hate simplistic kneejerk criticism when it is unwarranted and uninformed.
if i didn’t hate typing so much, i’d explain why nate does what he does, and why it is usually the right thing (sos and screen shooter O theories aside).
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 14, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
They've all stunk this year.
Everyone but LMA. Batum’s had good games, but stunk others. I honestly don’t even think there’s a debate on this point.
I’m not a big fan of the “I’m only going to be great if I get to start!” attitude.
by Timmay! on Feb 14, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
same here
and you can see some of the defense Nate was talking about.
Beat me to it. He's got to string a series of strong games together not just one every other few.
When he’s playing well, he simply looks brilliant.
I still cant believe that dunk Batum had
Love his aggresiveness
by DankBlazer24 on Feb 14, 2012 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Pull him
He is making the coach look a fool. He is our starting sf! Time to trade wallace and Felton.
sad
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by scaredcow on Feb 14, 2012 8:46 PM PST via mobile reply actions
We need to rebound
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
Damn Nic Young on FIYA
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
And Batum was playing horrible defense
He was literally resting in the floor!
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 8:48 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Give Batum a break man
He’s playing huge minutes coming from the bench. He’s hustling out there, and Nick Young has made some ridiculous shots.
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
It was a joke
He had just dove for the lose ball.
“Willie Beamon”is going nuts about Batum allowing Young to score so many points
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 8:51 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
forgot the sarc tag
**
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
This is like a Double Dribble game and the Wiz are using triple spin threes from the corner
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OMG I just jizzed in my France
OMGrandpa
We are slow and soft...
…at least knock somebody on their tail at the rim. Just letting them walk to the hole and lay it in is making me wanna puke!
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
Well, this is what happens when you let a bad team believe in themselves.
They start playing above their abilities.
down 9 to start the 4th
Nic and Gerald scoring but there’s no real defense
wiz tore apart the zone in the first half, and we still keep going to it
what was that einstein quote again?
PHILLY!
wiz are killing the blazers in the half court on dribble drives.
6 of one half dozen of the other.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Anyone with a ball as small as that could throw it in that big old basket.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
Again
Let Elliot get some minutes. Just tell him to cause havoc. What do we have to lose? And we might find out this kid has a little Lin in him.
Truly awful
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Time for Sir Chucksalot
To chuck us back into the game. This is a situation I let crawford loose
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Hey guys. How good has Batum looked in his scoring?
Has he looked like he can do that anytime or feels like it was a lucky night?
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
He's been very good and has scored in a variety of ways.
Looks pretty comfortable as a primary option. Washington’s defense isn’t the best measuring stick, but it’s been a very encouraging night for Nico.
Eliot
the guy who should be starting at SG
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 14, 2012 8:55 PM PST reply actions
yes
It’s either him or Crawford. Nobody else is suited to play the position.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 14, 2012 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
Hes in the game now
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
The guy who should be starting at sg
Isn’t in the team yet
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 8:56 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Hopefully w don't have to wait THAT long...
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 9:01 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
he's getting tired
not used to these minutes
ELLIOT AND 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From what little I've seen
Elliot Williams appears to have much more talent that Nolan Smith. Give him the minutes
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
I wonder if he lost explosiveness
After that knee injury kept him out all last season
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
it was precautionary surgery to improve patella tracking.
shouldn’t effect him in the least.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
It's weird, what does the coach see in practice that doesn't gell with what casual fans see in actual games.
Seems like guys like Batum and Williams are getting passed over by inferior talent.
Yeah, I can't wake up from it either...
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ugly airball by Willaims
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Would
Have been nice if the kid had had some more playing time earlier in the year. Going to be rusty.
yeah if you mean the team collapses the most without him
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
This feels like the beginning of the end for this team...
…other then not being able to shoot, defend or rebound we’re really not that bad!
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
LOL Jamal got owned. Just secure the ball
trying to crossover under his own basket
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
Wow
Crazy how many layups and dunks Washington is getting. We’re really hurting on the interior defense without LMA.
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Has anyone mentioned that maybe this injury happened because Nate has been too stubborn to change rotations and play rookies?
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
by dpnim on Feb 14, 2012 9:02 PM PST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
you're hurting my brain.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 14, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
going to rec you now
just because you’re trying to bring logic and common sense to a barren world
I don't get it.
LMA got a foot under his landing from the other team. How does starting rookies help that?
yeah that was a rookie making a stupid mistake on defense
or a dirty play
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
But if I was commissioner, I'd automatically suspend any player who does it.
Accidental or not.
by Timmay! on Feb 14, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah. even it was a stupid mistake there have to be penalties
to prevent players from pulling that.
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
by YoniRap on Feb 14, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It force him to play other options.
He has to change his line up and find players that can put points on the board.
The injury isn’t his fault but in some ways I see it as ironic or some form of karma.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
by dpnim on Feb 14, 2012 9:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
he just explained, it's ironic.
c’mon, that wraps it up. game set match.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
it's not.
just seems that it is easier to get injured when fatigued..I didn’t see the play. Would it have happened if LMA was quicker or ….????
LMA had no control on it
He went for a fadeaway, and the doofus Wiz player leaned in too far and stuck his foot right into LMA’s landing spot.
rookie had his foot where LMA need to land
from the fade. No real way to avoid it unless someone shoots the rookie before it happens
He's saying that because Nate refused
To utilize his full complement of bench players, the injury occurred (via karma) and now Nate is forced to dig into the bench.
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 9:09 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
This encompasses what I'm getting at.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
by dpnim on Feb 14, 2012 9:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I didn't word that very well.
What I mean is this situation now forces nate to find other options. Not so much for the PF position but more so in the scoring, ie Batum. Allowing him to be more of an offensive option now.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
by dpnim on Feb 14, 2012 9:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
OK, OK, I am calling uncle, mercy, whatever.....going down for the 3rd time....going....going...GONE
LaMarcus All-Stardridge - 2012 All-Star Reserve!!!!
THE LAMONSTER ERA IS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Other then LMA and Nic...
We are nearly talentless.
I’m the last guys to say something like this but I’d rather watch a buncha rookies with those two guys then this collection of misfits.
We got nothing… FOR THE FREAKIN WIZARDS!!!
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
This
Is good whatever it takes to make a smart move at the trade deadline. 1 and done with this bunch is not in the best interest of this team. Play for next year.
Do you think nick young is available?
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 9:06 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Yes
He most certainly is . . . he took his Qualifying Offer for 3.7M which means he is a virtual lock to leave D.C. after the season. Wizards would love to unload him now before he becomes a RFA.
I remember Ben ripping into him a year ago for being really really stupid.
OSU '06
GForce Crash Wallace FTW!
he can shoot
and do it pretty well . . . but not much else. His one-on-one isn’t all that bad though. Hes improved under Flip and now Randy.
Well Wes clearly can't shoot
…it’s a bit of a step up…right?
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 9:11 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
yeah quite possibly
I think we’ll lose by 24
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
For what it's worth, we were 30 to 1 favorites in this game
just unreal
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Yeah it's time to blow it up...
Trade everybody not named LaMarcus and Batum for draft picks and crappy contracts to suck it up for a couple years, acquire a dynamic guard and a defensive/rebounding C, be reloaded and back in the playoffs before LaMarcus’ contract is up…
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
Is it too late to go back to the future 2 weeks
And grab Lin off the scrap heap?
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
We screwed up the space-time continuum and Bif is hosting Talkin' Ball
He hates the Blazers and sabotages everything
Not
Bad 2 minutes for Eliot 4 points. Maybe he’ll get 3 minutes next 30 point lose. Baby steps.
Blazer fans are awesome
Amazing they hang around while watching such a dismal performance.
Though many are probably staying only for the chalupa
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 14, 2012 9:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions
they were playing the "we're so far ahead we're so happy" song in the RG!!!!
and they are down by 9?
I'm working on the postgame thread. Has Nic started any games this season before tonight?
Anyone sure?
1 before tonight
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
especially if you won't have Aldridge for a few games
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
Where is there only a Denver Nuggets The association episode? Why no other teams?
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
I'm done with this team
I knew this was a transition year, but to me that means all the more reason to develop young guys, and/or at least see what they got.
Trade Wallace and Crawford for whatever you can get, play the young guys around the LMA/Batum/Matthews foundation, and look to regroup this summer with picks and capspace
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
we should see those even if he's not
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
If your team minus its best player is so bad they get blown out by Washington
you have some problems.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 14, 2012 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
And note again
Felton is absent this whole run and Quarter
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Wizards are garbage
yet they’re strutting around like the ’96 Bulls
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
Damn that was ugly lol
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
There we go, Nate.
Get fired up, take that T.
Edit: There you go, Nate
Get fired
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 9:17 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
probably should show up a little drunk
don’t want to be sober for tipoff
i haven't seen a tip off in my seat since 2003
beer line is too long.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
we really are a deep lottery team without Aldridge
we really are that bad. We’re rested and at home. These guys are terrible.
the one thing this team doesn't have
that our undermanned squads in the past few years have had in spades – heart.
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
yeah but they get along so well
it makes all the poor performances more tolerable.
put a body on 'em
by RayBourque on Feb 14, 2012 9:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah they play defense like zombies
miss rotations, stand around when the shot goes up, won’t cut aggressively. With Aldridge out the picture is sadly very clear.
We’re a fringe playoff team with LMA but muuuuch worse without him.
Not
That he would get playing time, but we could have used farieds 9 rebounds a 15 points tonight maning the middle.
naaaaaaaaaaaaate!!!!
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 14, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
We just have no one who can cover McGee
Camby is tall and boards well, but he’s paper thin in the post.
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
good call Gerald
don’t pass that to wesley
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 14, 2012 9:14 PM PST reply actions
ive got some ideas why
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
part of that should be the coach's job
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
yes, they do.
they know their roles, they’re just not quality nba players.
they were all gladly cast off by their other teams.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
I think this post was about the blazers
Not the wizards
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 9:19 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Didn't Dave predict this was going to be an easy give me or something?
Nothing is ever easy for the Blazers this season. I think we should know this by now.
Blazers will soon be the laughingstock of the NBA
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 14, 2012 9:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
for one season
and then we will become the next spurs!
"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Fan of the year candidate right there
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Well without LMA it doesnt even feel like the Blazers are playing
no sense of attachment to any players. except perhaps batum
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
I'm watching the Game Cast again
I’m a glutton for punishment…and I’m a fan…it goes with the territory.
Why did the refs wait for the Wizards defense to get set before letting us inbound?
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
What can you do with the Whiz hitting every shot they throw up??
by BeaumontTXBlazerFan on Feb 14, 2012 9:16 PM PST reply actions
not give them such good looks?
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
we haven't been a good passing team in a decade
sans Miller the previous two seasons, and the occasional Camby.
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
I feel like a genius
For giving up our season ticket package
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 14, 2012 9:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
i feel like a fool for keeping mine
"But if Ding Dongs and prime rib were the path to NBA pivot stardom we'd all be wearing the uniform." -Dave
Didn't even stay at Holiday Inn Express
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 14, 2012 9:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Killer turnover
could have gotten ton within 5 with a three
Get well Greg! Rip City is still behind you!
The Blazers are to small forwards as
The Timberwolves are to ____ _
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 14, 2012 9:19 PM PST reply actions
waiting for the official announcement
At this train wreck of a season
Move along citizens, nothing going on here
Win the day!
Coffee is for Closers!
Always Be Closing!
by Blzr fan on Feb 14, 2012 9:21 PM PST via mobile reply actions
If our J Crawford
had anything like the game that their J Crawford had, it would have been easy to let this go. I wonder how much their’s makes annually?
we dont want our J Crawford to do that all we do is rip him whether he plays good or bad .
by Willie Beamon on Feb 14, 2012 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
Crawford won't work on this team
by ZenGarden on Feb 14, 2012 9:25 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Their Crawford averages 11 points on 36% shooting. Ours averages 15 on 39% shooting.
Jordan’s game tonight is an aberration.
The sad thing is that even without LMA
Batum/Wallace played very well, and Mathews/Camby played well. Felton and crawford killed us again. Felton went 2-5, 4 PTS, 6 AST, 1 REB, 2 TO is 27+MIN and Crawford went 1-5 in 21+MIN against a horrible Washington team. Interior defense sucked too as per usual
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
No, he will make it better.
Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers
by Adam Randall on Feb 14, 2012 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
I don't beg.
Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers
by Adam Randall on Feb 14, 2012 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
I am so glad I forgot I had tickets to this game.
This would have been the nadir of my 1/4 season package. Thus far I’m 3-0 (LAL, SAC, CHA).
Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers
Zenith?
Maybe the zenith of despair.
Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers
by Adam Randall on Feb 14, 2012 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
Needed
A big in the draft. Without Aldridge it really shows. Bad drafting last few years. Starting to catc up to the.
that has been evident before we started playing this season
(I’m not trying to call you out though)
put a body on 'em
120 points against the
Bullets Wizards!!
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Yes LMA's defense goes underrated by the national media.
Which is why some say that he’s the best PF playing today, because he plays on all ends of the court, unlike the other contenders for best PF Kevin Love and Blake Griffin…
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
Even if he's not our best individual defensive player having him out of the line-up
Completely changes the offensive and defensive gameplan.
plus he’s the only big man on this team who is under 30 and plays significant minutes.
by Jonathan Wright on Feb 14, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, they take it pretty easy.
Doers & Makers > Movers & Shakers
by Adam Randall on Feb 14, 2012 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
it's a business dontcha know
wake me in 2012
well...g'night Blazer fans wherever you are...
wake me in 2012
Trouble in the Rose City.
Where do you go from here? First of back to back to back. Seems like they are all content to continue jacking up jumpers and not play defense or rebound. Don’t see this changing with this personnel.
I don't base my day on this stuff,
But how embarrassing for these guys. Not going to get those contract extensions, or so it seems.
This is only gonna get worse.
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 14, 2012 9:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions
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