Gameday Open Thread: Rockets vs. Blazers
by Timmay! on Feb 8, 2012 8:05 PM PST
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PrintThe Blazers are stinking up the Rose Garden, en route to a 14 point halftime deficit against the Rockets. In the process, they're making Houston look like Finals contenders. Hang out here and hope it gets better in the second half.
Random fact: The Rockets and Blazers fought in the first round of the playoffs just a couple years ago. But only four players are still on their respective teams: Nicolas Batum, LaMarcus Aldridge, Luis Scola and Kyle Lowry. Otherwise, both teams are completely different.
-- Tim
[BTW we're aware of that fanpost problem on the right. The guys are working on it.]
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Yes and No.
Nash would get destroyed playing our switching “pressure” defense.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
Wallace = Overrated by Blazer fans.
Batum Shakalaka
Budinger
40% from the three point line.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 8, 2012 8:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
most of tha thas come from him having to give help defense
and then the oither team kicking it.. our team defense is just a mess
wallace isn't even helping.
he’s standing still on the weak side.
the houston o puts the corner shooter on the weak side away from the scola pnr.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
pointless to debate someone who doesn't understand basketball strategy
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 8, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Lets see your the only one on this site that has such a high praise of nate
So either you are the only one that understands basketball strategy, or perhaps your not… just saying
when we are stagnant on offense, and don't play a solid team defense
those fall on the coach. Hes the one calling the offensive sets, and calling the defense we are running.
i guarantee you he doesn't coach the lack of movement or inabilty to handle a screen.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
you say that... but have we seen any different since hes been here?
If it was a short period of time i would agree, but when ive seen it year after year, then thats not just an anomaly
the same complaints are said year after year
no matter who is on the roster, its always the same issues with the team. So at what point is it time to make a change?
if it were up to me, i'd change the people complaining.
but timmay won’t let me.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Just do what hoodie does and run ban campaigns
That said, BAN HOODIE!
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Year after year these have been the complaints
-we get stagnant on offense.
-we can’t defend the pick and roll
-we shoot to many 3’s
-not enough low post play
No matter whose been on our roster its been the same thing. So at what point do we insist that nate fixes these things?
-we get stagnant on offense.
what team doesn’t?
-we can’t defend the pick and roll
our bigs can, our guards can’t. and they couldn’t on their other teams either.
-we shoot to many 3’s
we are average in 3 attempts.
-not enough low post play
we have two players who knows how to play in the post.
is nate supposed to turn camby into an offensive force?
is he supposed to teach felton/blake/miller how to be totally different players then they have been their whole careers?
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 8, 2012 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
There are a lot of people on BE who think highly of Nate.
A looooot. Watch which fanposts and comments get the recs.
Hasn't he got several coaching honors?
like assisting an olympic team? idk, I thought he did some stuff that average coaches don’t do.
or you know
his ability to keep us last season from looking like the cavaliers when Roy went down.
Look, I can't argue with the concept that without Roy, we're suddenly the Cavs minus Lebron
So I’ll bow out here.
"like assisting an olympic team?"
Is that really an honor?
Remember, P.J. Carlesimo was an assistant on the ’92 Dream Team.
"I Am Mine"
don't even act like pj wasn't awesome at seton hall.
he was really good with the spurs too.
the man just can’t be totally in charge of adults.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
True...and I am one of them.
Players play.
I guaranty Nate isn’t coaching the Blazers to play with no energy and to turn the ball over endlessly.
It’s the guys on the floor that are responsible for the weak effort they are giving. This isn’t high school basketball…it’s the NBA. Coaches…don’t lose games very often but players often do.
#7... GO BLAZERS!!!
This is really not a game we should lose.
Just unacceptable play in that half. Get it together, guys.
by Roy Wonder on Feb 8, 2012 8:07 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
i'm just providing the sensible alternative to people blinding blaming nate for the team being a mess.
lowry is better than felton. always has been always will be.
martin is more effective than matthews.
wallace won’t guard jumpshooters. he refuses to.
la is forced to cover teh entire floor since no one else will.
dalembert is a wash with camby.
and their bench is way better.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
The only thing we didn’t want Houston to do, shoot lights out. I wouldn’t be surprised if they cool of in the second half and this becomes close in the fourth. Otherwise what can you do?
Leaving too many shooters open. Our low post D looks pretty weak.
Especially with Camby out.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
So what's going on?
Is this team really emotionally defeated from that OKC game? I thought they’d be beyond that.
It kinda makes sense actually. It explains why they play well at home.
They rely way too much on emotion and runs.
Yeah, definitely can see that.
They’re just drained. Sad, really.
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
Did the OKC loss really put us in a funk?
I mean, I could see that…
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
Best part of my night
homemade burgers with homemade potatoes wedges on the side YUMMMM! It smells good in here. Ok ill be back . Time to grub DOWN!
by cavejunctionblazer on Feb 8, 2012 8:10 PM PST reply actions
And Jamal Crawford's a PG
Where Nate has a will, he will make a way.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I love that Raymond Felton is a professional basketball player
by Bicycle Rider on Feb 8, 2012 8:16 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Hey, I can hit a three like the one Jamal made.
And I can shoot FT’s like Felton did.
I’m trying out!
i play bball with a guy named timmy who only shoots 3s.
and he never misses free throws so he never sits out.
he elbowed me in the face last night and i have black eye now.
i’m going to pretend you are him from now on.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
I'm getting so frustrated with Nic Batum.
Dude needs to get his head straight. You can’t bring your A whenever you fell like it.
Watch him put up 18 in the 3rd
Everyone will be like “ohmegah, LA is sooo gooood” until he misses a pair of free throws that would have iced the game
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I'm not expecting it
I’m just throwing it out as an amusing scenario that might happen
Phase 1: Collect underpants
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Phase 3: Profit!
Think hes trying to do to much since we are so far down.
trying to make a play to ignite hte team… but it back fired
I presume the Blazers feel similar, which is why negotiations stopped quickly.
They probably didn’t have a chance at a discount.
We are below average at 4 of the 5 starting positions.
Batum Shakalaka
No need for that
It’s cool that people disagree. With coaching, the effect is so nebulous it’s so hard to say who’s right.
Clearly you have no appreciation for the crappiness that is Nate McMillan
/sarcasm
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Nah, G-Wall's awesome games balance out with his crappy ones.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Well I'm giving this game 2:43 before I turn it off and get on with my life...
This is just pathetic.
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
I turned it off.
Just following here for the lolz.
by Bicycle Rider on Feb 8, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
arrrrggg just joined
are the rockets just playing out of their minds?
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
We refuse to guard the 3.
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
I wonder what the success rate is all time for player-coaches?
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
High, since Bill Russell logged most of those games
I totally made that up, btdubs
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coaches that were players my bad
Im going to as again if the game slows
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
No, for Felton
We’ll need to give up an asset just to get rid of him.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
I know, I was making a Rice joke
Not funny, I realize that. But I try.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Rice is good
when you’re hungry
and want two thousand of something
i used to do drugs.
i still do, but i used to too.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Feb 8, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
As in when he's lucky.
Must’ve rubbed a dwarf’s head today or something….
Phase 1: Collect underpants
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Phase 3: Profit!
Felton is awful
I dont care that he just got the ball back
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
we could still try developing him... and if you've only seen him in a blazer uniform
i think cupcake/crawful have been worse
Elliot "Look at me Jump!" Williams is always an answer
Phase 1: Collect underpants
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Phase 3: Profit!
Absolutely, or luke babbz
either one… put them in.
Yah RHINO!!!
has he gotten any burn tonight?
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
Yeah, didn't do much of anything.
Outplayed by Jordan Hill, which tells you pretty much everything you need to know.
OK, I have been waiting to see if the Blazers could climb back into this game before commenting again...
I’m Back!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blazers should have never put themselves in this position in the first place.
So damned annoying.
Potential will still be judged by current consistency
Someone consistent will always be seen at a higher value
Unless it's Johnny Flynn or Hasheem Thabeet
who are just consistently awful. I’m sure they’ve both got “known quantity” on their resumes.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
And "loaded with potential......
to become bilingual"
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
"Someone consistent will always be seen at a higher value"
I argue a young guy showing the potential to score 25 now and then is worth more than a “low-ceiling” type who scores 10 every game.
Seriously, this is reading into my statement.
Consistency doesn’t mean “lower numbers” or “lower ceiling”.
Sorry, wasn't trying to misinterpret you
I think the consistency OR potential is an interesting (and common) case for young players like Nic. I’ll leave this one alone before I mess it up further!
CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike Rice calling out Nic
Says he has done ‘nothing’ this ball game
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
Just tuned in for a quick look-see at the game;
Knew there was a reason not to watch tonight. Back to Fred Saberhagen’s Berserker book series.
nice
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
by Occam's Blazer on Feb 8, 2012 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
Well, they really should ignore it anyway
I mean, the wisdom of the crowd almost never works: Socrates, Barabbas, etc.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
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OH MAN
FUUUUUUUU - i wish we would finish those breaks
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
More bad news for me, as Lowry is on my fantasy team.
Batum Shakalaka
Arg. Me Too
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
by Occam's Blazer on Feb 8, 2012 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
Rice offers some wild speculation about what happened...
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
He was also that amazingly racist Confucius character as well
Was that before he was a wizard
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
by Occam's Blazer on Feb 8, 2012 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
I believe you
That’s why it’s so funny. It’s true.
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Phase 3: Profit!
by HailOden! on Feb 8, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Thats awesome
And I don’t think he’s racist. Just played a badly conceived character that should have never been allowed airtime
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
by Occam's Blazer on Feb 8, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like Kyle dislocated his shoulder or elbow
when he collided with Thomas
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
great time to go cold...grrrrr
wake me in 2012
Mike Rice is right
Nic should be easily outplaying buddinger
The tensions are so high because the stakes are so low!
Budinger 13 in 17
All of those on Wallace. Batum 7 in 12.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 8, 2012 8:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
BATOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is rice talking about?
Budinger had position on that rebound.
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 8, 2012 8:46 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Yeah this seems more likely.
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
Nico still seems to be dragging his leg.
I hope his knee is alright…
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
It's gonna hurt for a while
Nate just needs to sit him down and say “whatever you did against Denver, do that…like, all the time”
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Imagine his recap, though....
On second thought, that’s a brilliant idea.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Frickin 3/4 of the game over and Nic finally shows up.
I don’t get the Frenchman sometimes. Nate told him the last game he needed to man up and dunk the ball on that last play so I figured he’d come up big with a chip on his shoulder this game. But no, I guess he’s too “laid back” to do that.
JCROSSOVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BALL DON'T LIE
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dragic will never forget
by heybabydrinkyourmilk on Feb 8, 2012 8:53 PM PST via mobile reply actions
LMA JAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW IS THAT A FOUL??????????????
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WES MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think there is any intent here
Everyone and their dog is talking about the refs seemingly struggling this season too.
personally i really don't like to blame refs... but this year has seemed to be pretty bad
theres been quite a bit of bad calls already in this year
Yours don't talk?
Mine talks all the time. Sounds a lot like my wife’s voice. They have similar personalities too.
....just be careful which one crawls in bed at night.
Or do both of them?
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT A DREAM LIKE THAT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well it happens multiple times. almost every season
I dnt take note of it. Just happens enough to recognize it
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
Batum is finding consistency each game, with every minute he plays.
His defense has been stellar. His shot on the money.
Yeah, me neither
A team with our shooting woes, and yet we have a guy who hits em at a 45% clip
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
This is starting to look like a classic "Tale of Two Halfs" Game>
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, eat up a time out sucka!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why is Wallace shooting 3s...smh
Batum Shakalaka
Yeah, someone on the coaching staff needs to show him his heat map
He seems to erroneously think he has nice touch from the wings and the top of the key
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
Can we please play good for 4 quarters.
Just prove it to me..
just once?
REBOUNDS?
NOONE WAS GUARDING THE 3 POINT SHOOTER SO WHERE THE HELL WEERE ALL THE BLAZERS?
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
Nicolas Batum is such a weak finisher.
I still laugh and laugh and laugh at the old Scottie Pippen comparisons.
They’d’ve been even funnier if they weren’t so sad.
"I Am Mine"
I may start pseudo-cussing again..............
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big old facepalm tonight
Even though it’s early, the recap is already underway. Here’s hoping for a comeback.
umm
DUNK THE BALL BATUM.
timmy would have been mad if I used the language I wanted to.
Freaking Nate McMillan
Why does he keep forcing Batum to miss layups instead of dunking. If we just fired Nate then Wesley and Batum could finally finish around the rim With confidence.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 8, 2012 9:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I would rather have Courtney lee.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 8, 2012 9:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I like Lee
I don’t know that he’s better than Wes, even though he’s cheaper for now.
Afflalo, though….
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
definitely a coaching strategy..
cause Nate wasn’t blatantly going after batum last time he did that :P.
Why do people discredit nate lol, I get you’re joking… but to the people who aren’t.. you’re silly.
white-flag is the only term I know applicable to the french.
ooohhh I kid I kid.
But seriously.
I'd honestly be shocked if we can pull this off.
We are bad, bad at close games. It’s a shame.
It was a bang-bang play.
Hard to tell in real time whether or not he reestablished himself in-bounds before securing the ball.
"I Am Mine"
Did they change the rule?
I thought you couldn’t be the first person to touch the ball after being out of bounds…
CRASH AND 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not a fan of the Wallace-LA frontcourt.
I wanna see them try out our big lineup (Jamal and Nic in the backcourt) with Craig Smith and LA at 4 and 5.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
The only Trail we put down
Was a crop dusting man they stink tonight
by DonttrashCrash on Feb 8, 2012 9:09 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I would settle for him being monster in the first three....not tonight.....
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
who would want to buy a ticket?
Besides, you can always buy a ticket from those shady dudes in the parking lot.
Ok I changed my signature. Do you like it better now?
Why do we always have to trail in games
I’d be happier if they played blazed like damon..
Yeah we lost...
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
It seems that the Portland Trail Blazers are just not a very good team
Aldridge is an all star for sure but the rest of the team is kind of lame. Wes Matthews is good too. But everyone else is borderline. Or just plain bad, like Felon.
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We don't need chemistry, we need players to call eachother out when they aren't performing
Okay, maybe a little chemistry.. but the kind chemistry you have for people you work with.. not best buddy chemistry.
The Blazers began the season playing above expectations
Now I firmly see them as underperforming. I don’t know the reason, but it’s my perception.
For sure
they are seriously underperforming. They may not be a great team but they are so much better than this.
by JeffePortland on Feb 8, 2012 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
yeah and Oden is better than an injured player too
much much better. we just haven’t seen the real Oden yet. and we haven’t seen the real Blazers yet. we are the best kept secret in the NBA. the best team but no one recognizes it yet. I am the first person to see it.
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they are extremely frustrating to watch
I watch a lot of the wolves games because of Dwill and Rubio, and i’ll be honest even when they don’t play well you see the future they have ahead of them… has just a differnet feeling then us.
The floor
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well we cant rebound and our offense is too awkward...
it gets depressing game by game
WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE
sorry folks but our team is sub par this evening
and every evening… because we are deficient in talent
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Rebounding and boxing out isnt about talent
Its about hustle.
Guys are who they are as rebounders long before reaching the NBA.
It’s an ability that translates from college to the pros fairly well for most guys.
"I Am Mine"
Still, they never box out
Camby, LA, Wallce, Batum…It’s probably due to physical weakness, but that’s just fundamentals. You’d think they could improve….
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Phase 3: Profit!
Yeah, that'd go a long way to helping
But we’ve a got a lot of long, weak leapers who are better at just jumping at the ball, so they never establish good position, which helps both individual and team rebounding.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
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Phase 3: Profit!
"we are deficient in talent"
And that’s all there is to it.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Insufficient talent is the problem.
"I Am Mine"
Wow MB sounding a little upset about losing to Houston.
Taking out his frustration on Scola. Who is he, Kevin Love?
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 8, 2012 9:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Trade drawer talk
We are 8th seed one and done I think pg should be our 1st priority how does ray even look ok in practice v Nolan smith?
by DonttrashCrash on Feb 8, 2012 9:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions
No blaming the ref tonight. We flat out lose it by our own lackluster play.
A real dearth of talent as well.
I miss Andre Miller for his late game defensive rebounds.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 8, 2012 9:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I miss the donuts in my refrigerator
because Felon and a bunch of cops came over and they ate all the donuts. when Felon retires he’s gonna be a cop because he enjoys the donut lifestyle so much.
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BRICK BRICK BRICK BRICK BRICK BRICK
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Outrebounded by 10
Don’t know about this “no shame” thing.
NO SHAME IN THIS LOSS???????? WE SUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT"S SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
People are talking about our talent..
how do we beat the best teams then? Talent isn’t the issue…
It’s effort.
If Batum was a shot creator, he could take the ball himself at the top of the arc, iso himself, and make ...
something happen. However, he’s got neither the handles nor the penetration ability to be said shot creator.
"I Am Mine"
what do you think is wrong with LMA?
is he just tired?
by cavejunctionblazer on Feb 8, 2012 9:16 PM PST reply actions
Maybe mentally, no way physically...
Remember last season.
He seemed gassed
When he was on the ground a couple minutes ago. Probably spent emotionally and physically.
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi
by Occam's Blazer on Feb 8, 2012 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I'm coming to this realization as well.
We’re not good enough to do anything in the playoffs. It’s just a waste of time, and quite simply this is a bad mix of players. We have one star with a bunch of subpar role players. The makeup of the team needs to change.
Felton sucks
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
He's 0-fer this hald
4-12 this game, 5TO, 6 AST
Henne is the greatest and the Dolphins will go 14-2 this year and win the SB
Felon ate all the donuts
Felon is a police officer.
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No this loss is squarely on the players.
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
^this
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we played crappy and slow all night
no calls cost us this game
by cavejunctionblazer on Feb 8, 2012 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
^this
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
^this
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fourth quarter execution is despicable.
I think I want a rebuild, but not sure.
Batum Shakalaka
If not a rebuild, a massive re-tool is necessary...
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
Can Nate talk them into having more talent?
I’m all for firing Nate McMillan, his coaching staff, and also the entire basketball operations department. Yet, the roster needs to be scrubbed and cleaned, too, or else 2012-2015 will be a run of mediocrity.
"I Am Mine"
Ive made the argument no matter if you like or dislike Nate
at some point a change is good. I think a perfect spot for nate would be sacramento. I think they could use his style and discipline.
I dunno.
Mike Brown has them playing very well on defense, while a lot of the offensive problems rest on Kobe’s shoulders and a terrible group of players from 4-15.
"I Am Mine"
True, but I assume Jimmy Buss is stubborn enough to ride it out with Brown for ...
at least three seasons.
"I Am Mine"
be a prefect fit for him. I truly think nate does his best work with a team rebuilding
Once its time to compete though, then hes not as productive
I wouldn't trust Nate with Tyreke or DeMarcus.
Keith Smart is more laid back, so he’s a far better fit there for the next year or two.
For Nate McMillan, him going back East to the Charlotte Bobcats makes a lot of sense.
"I Am Mine"
I would rather stick with Nate and press the concept of loyalty.
I’d only be okay with losing Nate if we brought in a coach with a championship ring.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 8, 2012 9:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Le Brick.......................
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Time for another player meeting. Time for a lot of yelling........................
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you holding your breath?
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad that Mike Rice finally got something right.
San Antonio will be a forced to be reckoned with.
"I Am Mine"
I don't think the team cares about nate's rants anymore
this loss, and the other close losses all make it clear that nate has lost this team.
good riddance
PHILLY!
Felton is better than Miller at the pick and roll.
That is about it.
by Oden Mad, Oden Smash! on Feb 8, 2012 9:22 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I'll be in the bathroom puking. Good Night Folks.
LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ends with a steal off of yet ANOTHER bad pass
thats how you should end it Timmay!
We never even looked like we were into the game at all.
by cavejunctionblazer on Feb 8, 2012 9:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
There is something really missing on this team...
I honestly don’t think LMA is a leader. He disappeared tonight. This team is too weak without something to take control of games…
Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.
LaMarcus is too ingrained in the idea of a wing player as closer to take over. That of course was Roy.
I know he wants to be the Guy but I think he’s finding it much harder than he thinks. Just think about all those crunch time FT’s he used to miss.
That was his first truly bad game all season
He may not be the leader we need, but he’s a dang good player.
Phase 1: Collect underpants
Phase 2: ???
Phase 3: Profit!
blazers played way below their talent level
I HATE it that the well-coached teams that can run and defend a pick and roll just kill us. Why is it that all of Houstons players were constantly moving the whole game and the Blazers seemed to be standing around the entire first half. I dont
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, Vladimir Stepania, Ha(ha you suck) Seung Jin, Travis Diener and Erick Barkley
Blow it up
Lets face it…we need to blow this thing up. Get rid of Nate and start trading players that have trade value for draft picks (except LMA of course).
We should also let the young players like williams and nolan smith play alot…lets see what we have before we make decisions on them…and practice time does not count. I do doubt they would dribble the ball off their feet more than Felton and Crawford.
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