Gameday Open Thread: Sonics at Blazers

this reminds me of my high school days...

Playing basketball in 1a, at the last game of the season, both teams wanted the win to fulfill their seasons (both are in the bottom part of the division, eliminated from the playoffs). We fought hard, they fought hard, turned out to be very physical, and I had a bloody nose, but continued to play. We won the game, with a 10 pt lead. I would the say the same for the blazers. Go Blazers!

94-84, blazers win.

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on Apr 14, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions

No Roy

Quick reports no Roy for tonight.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions

Also

McMillan said Roy may not play again in the team's final three games this season.

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I don't think anyone can disagree with that.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

That wouldn't surprise me

And in fact might delight me. But there goes the chance of that win, maybe.

--Dave

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I am

I am guessing Martell gets a start at the 2G spot. If you see him go off tonight for a big game, don't be surprised.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

It's good to be here

It might be a sad, sorry game again (though I suspect not) but it's still good to see the Blazers.

And as predicted, though I'll probably be happier once the buzz has worn off if we lose (I don't need a win to justify any of my feelings towards the team or the season) right now I just want to go out, kick some butt, and WIN.

Sad, isn't it?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

nope...

Freddy jones is startin tonight.

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on Apr 14, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

Ah yes

Bob Hill, the mad scientist.

I swear in the off-season I'm going to get photos of every NBA coach and say what they'd be doing if they were not coaching, based on their appearance.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

woo!

I would say that nate mcmillian is a seargant, a drill seargant(sp), if you please....and for the isiah thomas...the guy who works as an censorter for the COPS show....hahaha

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on Apr 14, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Freddie

Jack, Martell, and the centers. What a starting lineup. Who would have predicted that at the beginning of the season?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

Damir, XarXar, AND Dave are here from the start. It'll probably be a 500+ comment night.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

I'm here...

it's just hard for me to type since the computer faces away from the tv.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

get eyes in the back of your head

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Ugh

Don't bet on it Dave. I am in winddown mode and I just like to watch the game more now than comment. I'll pick it up when the next season starts :)

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Who are you kidding?

As soon as the refs blow the whistle that's at least three comments...per call. (C=

--Dave

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Jerrry Sloan would be a cop...

Popovich would be selling shoes, ala Al Bundy.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

The Seattle commentators

started out the game listing all the players we're missing.

Between the two teams you could build a playoff team with all the players who are out.

Ridnour, Roy, Allen, Aldridge, Randolph, Przybilla, Udoka...pretty strong lineup.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Phil Jackson...

Porn star.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

Wooh

MARTELL!!

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Blazers win the tip

But I'm going to take it easy on the play by play tonight and just enjoy the game a little.

Blazers shoot long, Seattle shoots inside...guess who's up 2-0?

WHOOO! Martell DRIVES! 2-2

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Van Gundy...

crossing guard.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Raef short

He doesn't hit when he doesn't square up.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

CHYEA

MARTELL!

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

MARTELLLLLL DEEEEEEP! Thought it was three, refs score it two. Still, showing up for the home (Seattle) TV game

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

Hmmmm

All the Seattle shots are doinking off the rim...tanking?

Jack hits one!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Looks like a rout...

in the making.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Oh yeah

There was NO rotation on Lewis' jumper there. Obvious tanking.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Now, Dave...

you no there's no tanking in the NBA.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

know...

did I actually type that?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Pat Riley...

Mafia hit man.

"...though you may fail...aim at something high." Henry David Thoreau

by Dr Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

Working for

Tony Barone, I assume.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Dangit

Jarrett has to not let plays like that go right by him. It's embarrassing getting blown by like that.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

UHM

CLEAR OUT WITH THE OFF HAND YOU DUMB REF!

(Damn you Dave)

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

We are what we are...

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Jack's defense

is one of the more disappointing developments of the season.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

LaFrentz had a Magloire-like one-handed shot there. Looks like it's designed to break the backboard when launched from two feet away.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

So far

I'm seeing a lot of play running but not a ton of urgency for either team.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

ugly shot...

effective, though

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Uh oh

We let a break go. Can't do that.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

What's up

with Raef's shot tonight?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

OHHHH

Don't let Wilcox get started like that!

Magloire is a MACHINE on the offensive boards though!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAAH

ANYONE ELSE LAUGH AT MAGS LAST BUCKET? Haahahaa.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Magloire is

the comic relief of the team

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

No defense

by anybody tonight.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

you think Maglorious...

can teach Martell to dribble in traffic like that?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

martell for THREEE

WOOO!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

WOW

This defense is making my eyes bleed.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

CHYEA

WEBSTER!!

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

Hrmm

Jack = Kojak?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

That bobblehead

just does not look like him.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

this looks like a JV...

allstar game. No defense.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

JV

equals "just vegetating"?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Hrmm

Jack is the only starter from opening night that's available tonight.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

I know

If the Blazers were a movie the setting would be post-apocalyptic.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Or

Or a filler episode of 'Lost.'

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Lesson of the night

(courtesy of the Blazer Dancers):

If you have a big camera, pretty girls will smile at you.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

hmmmmm

I thought size didn't count?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Is

Is big 'camera' another word for something else or is that my 20 year old mind thinking dirty things?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope

That's the point. Have you seen these cameramen? They look like complete slobs. I think it's a requirement for the job. But the pretty girls all smile at them. Big camera=big smiles.

I wish I had known this in high school.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Erhm

I think girls would have called you a 'creep' if you carried a camera around everywhere with you. American Beauty anyone?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

In high school?

Naw... I'm WAY too good looking to be a creep.

Now if I did it NOW that would be different. Gross.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Avery Johnson....

Insurance salesman.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

hey all

how is everybody tonight/afternoon/morning/whatever?

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

JPOP!

Wasn't the same without you.

Everybody out there is shooting like the Rifleman but playing defense like Gary Coleman

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

well, if we continue...

To gather our offense rebounds, we will beat the sonics. And we will win if outlaw PASSES.

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on Apr 14, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

by the way

sloan is a hard boiled P.I. if he isn't coaching

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions

that might be better...

than a cop, but same general idea.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

I won't need a post after all if this keeps up. I can just cut and paste.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Ooooh

Webster airball.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions

Tried an alley oop there

but when two opponents tip it before it reaches the recipient it probably wasn't a good idea.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

Egh

/smacks Rodney Mott with a big camera

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

NBA Ref Rule #38a:

If they can't pronounce the name on the back of your jersey your pick was illegal.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

SEEEERGGGGGIO!

WHOOO!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

GGGOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLL

SERGIO FOR THREEE!!!

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on Apr 14, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

Awwww

Luke stops Wilcox but then he lets him get the offensive rebound.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

AWWWWWWWW

Outlaw...first of all you KNEW the shot was going up as soon as he touched it. Then he drives and MISSES the layup.

Ooooh! But he hits a three to make up for it.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Outlaw...

hasn't had many opportunities?

Hmmm.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

MARRRRRR TELLLLLLLL

FOR THREEEEE!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

CHYEA

MARTELL!!

For some reason, this game is highly entertaining.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

For me

it's mostly no pressure. Win? Great. Lose? Great. Every play does something good.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Jellybelly

Hits a three.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

wow!

I just noticed we've got 3 white guys on the court. PUT RAEF IN NATE!!

by howlingfantods on Apr 14, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

why did he hesitate?

I guess it worked, though.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

gamecast only lists 4 sonics on the floor

that for some reason is really funny to me.

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

What the heck?

Grab a rebound guys!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

Heh

Can't wait for people to say:

"See! Running game! Look how great Portland played tonight! TRADE ZACH NOW!!!"

Ya, you can run against Seattle because they're not playing any defense!

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

Oh

and if you're talking asterisk department, also remember:

Martell is being used as a primary option tonight which is why he's scoring huge. It doesn't mean he's gotten better. He did the same thing at the end of last season.
Same thing for Outlaw. He's being allowed to shoot every time he gets the ball because there's nobody better available. That doesn't mean he's better either.
We're playing a similarly bad, similarly hurt team who similarly won't laugh or cry too much if they win or lose.

In other words, if you're drawing conclusions from this game you're probably being silly.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

whomever...

makes the first defensive stop wins.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

I don't have time

for 6 OT's...

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

THAT

would be funny.

It would be like that "Little League" episode of South Park.

"You win!"

"No way kid, YOU win!"

"We don't want to win! That means we have to keep playing this stupid game all summer!"

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Portland 4-6

From three.

That seldom works.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

Danger Dan

and Sergio out there at the same time.

Danny fires away as usual.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

Outlaw!

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

oo

nice no look

by howlingfantods on Apr 14, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

sweet play from Jones.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

DAYUM!

SERGIO TO FREDDIE FOR A DUNK!!!

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

When they say "Gelabale" it sounds like they're saying, "Jello Ball". It's kind of like the "Dice-K" theory of pronouncing foreign names I guess.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

Heh

Now I'm curious how everyone on BE pronounces my name :)

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I pronounce it...

Damir.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I pronounce yours

"keen". Is that right?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Grandpa K...

to you, whippersnapper.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I've always thought in my head

"Damn ear".

(C=

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually it's more like

"Dumb ear" now that I think about it.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

But that's nothing

compared to what we were all doing to Obrich Kenobe before he clarified things for us.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Ugh

Mean.

:(

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I assume in real life

it's "Dah-meer" or close?

This is the benefit of online. You don't have to think of things like this.

However this does bring up a problem for when we all get together. People are going to be saying, "Hi, I'm Bob!" And we're going to be going, "HUH?" They'll be "Scooterbean667" to us...

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

heh

Yea. That's right.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

the surge/fred connection

is my favorite play

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

I don't like

Sergio's new longer, darker hair thing. It makes him look slower.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions

Danger Dan

tearing up the court!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions

Huh

Foahoooool?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

That's classic. It sounds like the word "foul" coming from deep in the indignant part of the gut. Like a bear growling.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha

I was doing a Scooby Doo impression on that one.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

BRILLIANT!

That is SO funny!

You and I should do some radio or TV game commentary. You can do that and I can say, "Zoinks Scoob! That didn't look like a foul to me!"

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha

I could pull out my Eric Cartman impression, but I don't know how that would fly :)

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Now save by Outlaw...

nice shot, too.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

now?

Nice. My hand eye coordination is all screwed up tonight.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Raef wanted to pack it!

Didn't have the hops.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

Is anyone else

watching the Seattle feed? I SWEAR they're saying "Jello Ball"! It slays me every time!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah...

I am interested in their interest in Outlaw...

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep

MB pronounces it the same. Wheeler does too.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Unfortunately

We're limited in what we can re-sign him for so he'd have to be an add-in as a trade piece but I hear ya.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

OT

HOLY HELL!

133-110

Memphis over Denver.

IN REGULATION.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

err

133-118

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

Some sterling defense there. This is the real problem with Denver and they sure better address it if they ever hope to seriously contend. Otherwise they're going to be one of those teams that just looks scary on paper but never goes anywhere.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

WHOA!!

What happened? Who's the leading scorer for both teams? Maybe memphis? Did gay have a monster game?

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on Apr 14, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Scoreboard

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=270414029

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoa

The scoreboard has Memphis listed with only 8 players?! No Gay?

Holy crap:

http://www.nba.com/games/20070414/DENMEM/boxscore.html

MEMPHIS KILLED DENVER WITH 8 AVAILABLE GUYS!

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

See?

I told you the running game was the way to go.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Magloire ANOTHER

offensive rebound! Wow!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

Oooh

Seattle feed interview with Brandon!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

Asked what stood out in the year

The whole thing, he says.

Says he's learned there's athletic players in this league and you have to bring it every night. Also that he can play in this league and if he works hard he'll hopefully be a star.

ALSO they let leak that the screen saver on Nate's computer is a picture of Brandon! LOL.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

And here I thought

Nate would have those little fishies.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Very patriotic outfits on the dancers...

made me want to stand up and salute.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

I predict that Brandon...

will be a color commentator after his playing days are over.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

Ooohhh....

Telfair slam.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

Wha

Are you kidding me?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

Lenny just drops an "F" bomb!

Says Minnesota wishes they had kept their pick because they would have had Roy instead of Foye. Nice!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

I love Magloire's rebounding and tougness

but does anybody miss more close in shots?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

quote the big Redhead...

"Throw it down, big man!"

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

The Gingerbread Man

said that?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Lenny continuing

"There's no way I could draft Randy Foye ahead of Brandon Roy."

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

OOOOH

That Jones three looked sweet. Dead on.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

Hmmm

Lewis looks off tonight.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe he doesn't want to look too good...

to the Trailblazers?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

It often seems to happen

that you play bad against teams with purported interest in you.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

The little fishies, you think?

I kind of pictured Nate as having the kittens rolling around the screen.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Naw

Then he'd have to have one of those light guns plugged in.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Now, that's just...

mean.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

gotta be

the "hang in there" kitten.

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

He probably does have that poster somewhere.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I love these

Rondo commercials with the language they make up. We should have that for the Blazers.

"Explore Magloire Fumblosity"

..."Martell Brickology"

..."Roy Clutchaholism"

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

and

"angrytimeoutitis"

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

'zactly

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Grab a rebound GUYS!

But Martell makes up for it with another THREE!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

I love it

when the game looks effortless for Martell.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

OHHHHH

Jack sweet drive but misses the layup. Magloire cleans it up.

DOES ANYBODY look more awkward putting it up from point blank range than Jamaal does???

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

Martell and Outlaw...

both need to get to the point where they are consciously thinking the game and are just playing it.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

I assume

there's a "not" in there somewhere?

You really have to drink only ONE six pack before games, Grandpa K.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

::sigh::

the sad truth is that I forgot to get the beer when I went to the store a couple hours ago.

Sobriety sucks.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

amen

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmmmmm

60-50 at the half

Comparing this game to the last couple we've played I'm guessing that Seattle is not trying too very hard.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

That's not it...

the fact is that Nate has finally found a lineup that works.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

"And that lineup does not include Zach in Portland's future! This game is proof!"

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Dinner time

back soon.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

yeah

I think Seattle's season ended before this game

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

60-50.

What more can you ask? That's just like my 10 pt win vs the 1a opponent...that justifies the JV all star competition....No D...No Pain...No W. Blazers are pushing the right buttons to get free chalupas to the sold out crowd.

Give me Blazers, or give me Death!

by nateinaloha on Apr 14, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

My hope for the second half?

well, I want the Caucasion Connection (Danger Dan Dickau and MC Raef Lafrentz, if you don't know you better ax somebody!) and the Gingerbread Man (Schenscher What!) to be on the floor together.

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions

dave

could you just simply not calculate my scores for the jersey contest. i'm almost 100% sure i'm out, since i sent in my prediction from extremely early and chose Roy for the bonus question. Thanks. Being in the final 4 was neat, kinda wish that jeremy actually did forget to email you. haha

by ssa400 on Apr 14, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

Well technically speaking

You can't be out just for that. At least one other person will also be wrong, if not two or three. The picks were Roy-Jack-Jack-Jones. At most two of those will be correct, leaving you one other person tied with 30 as a base (for predicting the winner). You really want to root for somebody like Sergio or Dickau to have a hot second half passing.

--Dave

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions

oh true

i can't watch the game, but didn't even realize that sergio's even getting any PT. I didn't think nate was gonna play him anymore for some reason.

GO SPANISH CHOCOLATE!!!!!!

i need just one of those sergio quarters.

hahaha, thanks Dave for giving me this newfound hope.

by ssa400 on Apr 14, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

No problem

And Jack only has 4 assists at the half. If Nate doesn't play him much you may get your wish.

But even if it is Jack you still can't lose on the bonus question alone. Unless, of course, Jack and Jones tie. Then you're dead.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh oh

Lewis dunk to start the half.

Then a layup and almost an offensive tip in (called basket interferene). This is not a promising start.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

DANG

Another inside shot for them...missed. But another offensive rebound and a foul on us.

And LaFrentz wrestles Lewis out of the sky. Stop it Raef! We may want him someday!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

Nate doesn't like this

Semi-angry timeout about that defense.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions

why should he start...

worrying about it at this point?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

gives him something to do

while he plans where to go for dinner tonight

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh Dang

One point game. Yuck.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Fauhooooooooooool?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

OK

Velma you go that way. Shaggy and Scoob will go that way. Me and Daphne are headed to the back of the van. Try and find the rulebook that describes that foul!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I watched it as a kid

and never thought it was weird. I watched it again the other day and Shaggy was using garbage can lids to fly. Yeah, I think somebody dipped into the medicinal mary jane to help with their "glaucoma" when they wrote that.

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

And now an offensive foul

Sonics can take the lead again.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

Nice interior defense stand

A couple of blocks on Lewis and a nice board.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

MAG LOIRE

REEEEEEBOUNDING!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Oh shoot

Now Lewis is heating up. That's trouble.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

No matter how big, burly, and macho an NBA player is, they all sound like little girls when calling for the ball.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

If I were the Sonics I'd be mad. Raef made contact with Wilcox pretty hard, no foul. Then the next play the other way Jack gets barely bumped and a whistle blows.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

ANOTHER THREE

for Lewis. NAASSSSSSSTY.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

Oh, Dave...

it just doesn't matter.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

It matters

to some poor, sick child somewhere cuddling his teddy bear and wearing a Lewis jersey.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I stand...

corrected.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

TRAVEL

there, not called.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

What the hell.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions

Sonics lead!

Sonics lead! Shift to ping pong mode!

NO! Martell hits! Martell hits!

Back to victory mode!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

that's why they call them...

ping pong balls... back and forth, back and forth...

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

by the by

how does Fred E. Jones look out there?

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by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

he's had...

a couple of big moments.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Not a real remarkable game

for him. Kind of missing his shots. His best success has been receiving the ball.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Eh

Outlaw, learn how to set a screen, please?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

Baby steps

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Erhm

Baby steps was 14 months into his NBA career... He should've gotten rid of the diapers by now.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I think

he's up to Pull-Ups now.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm a

Big Boy now!

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

UHM

FAEUHOOL!!!!

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

Let's get the mask off of that referee

Zoinks! It's Don Knotts!

(May he rest in peace.)

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

AWWWWWW

Classic Magloire! He goes to dunk it and pulls the rim out from under his own dunk!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

wow...

have you ever seen a big man miss so many in close?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

How can Magloire

look so incompetent on one play and then so sweet the next?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

its his

magloirabity shining through

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions

duh

magloireability. maybe my magloireabity was shining through too

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a

Magloirechestra

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

here...

have a beer.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it just me...

or does Damir's Scooby sound more like Bogart?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

Re'll

ralways rave Raris Raggy.

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by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Rere's rooking

rat roo, rid.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

you got me dead to rights

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Hrmm

Bogart.

Casablanca.

All before my time.

Like, 40 years before.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

This quarter

has not gone according to plan.

Here I was trying to take it easy and they lose the lead and make me pay close attention again.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

Even the announcers sound like they don't give a rip about this game.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

AWWWWWWWW

The Gingerbread Man has been taking lessons from Magloire. He just fumbled a SWEET pass inside out of bounds. It was Jaamawful.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

Foul!

You can't just start making up new Magloirisms.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions

well,

so long as he doesn't Jamalinger about it, thats ok

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm

Jamaal about it.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions

ok, last one

don't be a Jamalcontent, thank you thank you. catch my act at the paradise club!

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

I bow to your superiority.

I'm "abrandoning" this conversation.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, I know

Martell me about it.

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I was thinking of that same one

you must have extra-Schenschery-perception.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

this kinda crap...

needs to be Outlawed.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

gah!!

cut me to the Quick with that one!

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Exzachly.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Will you guys

Will you guys just nip it in the Schenscher already?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

You can suck my

oh...nevermind. Can't say that.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

gotta

keep up with the Jones, so to speak. wink wink nudge nudge

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

this is a Travisty.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Well technically

maybe I can if it's defined as free speech in the Przybilla Rights.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

lemme

check Webster's dictionary about that

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

heh

Don't have to be roy about it.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Nate-

urally.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

On behalf of SportsBlogNation

I apologize for this entire conversation.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I attribute it...

to us all having our basketball Jones'.

That wasn't even good enough to be bad, was it?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Somebody in the Garden

has been having a few beers and is giving the refs heck. Loudly.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

Is it just me...

or is Lenny lisping more than usual?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

Hey

Isn't Hollins still an assistant coach for the Grizzlies? How's he getting away for that Wednesday game?

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

Sergio goes all Ice Man

with the finger roll!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

The Seattle guys...

giving Nate some crap.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

Damn

Was gonna post some Notorious BIG lyrics that mentions the gingerbread man, but the three lines before and after it aren't appropriate for BE hahaah.

"Catch me if you can like the ginger bread man"

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

OHHHHHHH

They just called Schenscher "Schintzius". That's BAD.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Outlaw with a shooter's...

roll.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Now Outlaw

with the AIRBALL to even things out.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

The Barista

to the Gingerbread Man!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

coffee and cookies

always a good mix

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

Especially when

there's dunking involved.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

OK

I've decided if it's not going to be a blow-out dunkfest that gets the crowd on their feet AND it's not going to be a win for us on a last second buzzer-beater I'm cool with losing. I don't want a blah win.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

i really want to finish ahead of seattle this year

even though it means nothing.

by jksnake99 on Apr 14, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

oooohhh,...

that was ugly.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

OHHHHH

NICE SLAM THERE!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

you mean to say...

there's a game on?

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Then Dan makes a mistake

trying to dish to Luke instead of laying it in. Then Jello Ball gets it to Wilcox for ANOTHER jam!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

This game's gonna come down...

to who wants it least.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Think this game means something?

The Seattle guys have just spent the last five minutes talking about player-coaches and who would make a good one if they were allowed today. And it's a fairly close game too.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Bob Hill

gets a technical foul. Now Nate needs one to give that point back!

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Naw...

it would just escalate from there...

No, ref, I want a T! No, he already had a T, it's my turn...

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

if there

were T's for not caring there wouldn't be enough guys to finish this

Shan was eloquent/Kris was intelligent/ the R was all the above with added elements.

by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

ugh

Outlaw hit his hair and that was a foul?

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

Ugliest things in the league

Sam Cassell
The New Jersey Nets cheerleaders
The Blazers' transition defense

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

Not necessarily

in that order.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

and

Calvin Booth's smile..wait, maybe thats scariest things

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by JPop on Apr 14, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Hrmm

#2 is pretty true.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Careful...

you guys are treading mighty close to Imus country.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Naw

Cassell deserves it.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh

This has nothing to do with their skin color. They're just ugly.

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by damir on Apr 14, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

This is another thing that bothers me about guys

today. They'll put up long shots when nobody from their team is anywhere near the basket. That used to be a no-no.

by Dave on Apr 14, 2007 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

seriously...

you know what I like about this? It reminds me of the Blazer/Jazz game when both teams were "tanking" and it seemed to me that Sloan just had a little more self respect and won that game.

This time, this year, it seems to be the Blazers witht he self respect. I like the turn around.

by ken @ Blazer's Edge on Apr 14, 2007 9:09 PM PDT reply actions