Best Blazer quotes

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by magnifier661, Apr 21, 2014.

  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    Nic Batum when asked how they felt when Houston had a 13 point lead....

    "We had a 13 point lead in the first half. It only matters what the score is when the final buzzer sounds"

    Dame when asked about Beverly, even though everyone knows he manhandled Beverly.

    "He's a great defender. My hat goes off to him. His job is to make it hard for other PGs to play in the flow and I'm just happy I was able to help us win this game".

    Class and made a public acknowledgement that Beverly cannot get into Dame's head.


    Add quotes here!
     
    Eastoff likes this.
  2. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,243
    Likes Received:
    5,790
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Merchant Banker
    Location:
    Denver, CO & Lake Oswego, OR
    I loved what Lillard did. He learned his lesson from the last regular season game and has dismissed Beverley like superior posters dismiss trolls. He now understands that's Beverley's schtick and he doesn't play into it.
     
  3. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2008
    Messages:
    28,071
    Likes Received:
    10,384
    Trophy Points:
    113
    His drives to the basket are way more efficient now; note how he avoided contact to just score. The contact comes anyway, and since he's just trying to score, he gets the whistles. Many players take three or four seasons to learn what Dame does in about half a season.
     
  4. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    I'm serious when I see Lillard on the big stage and he looks like a 10 year vet. It's insane on how much poise he has.
     
  5. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2010
    Messages:
    7,352
    Likes Received:
    7,511
    Trophy Points:
    113
    It is clear that Lillard isn't going to lose the mental game, ever. So much for Bev's strategy, I guess he'll have to rely on overwhelming Dame with his talent!
     
  6. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    Exactly... That's why I feel reminded of LBJ, Kobe, Jordan, etc. Players that you can't play mental games with. The difference was that those players needed years of falling victim of those games to finally realize how to overcome. Lillard is only a second year player!
     
  7. rasheedfan2005

    rasheedfan2005 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2013
    Messages:
    8,543
    Likes Received:
    4,673
    Trophy Points:
    113
    My shoe deal is worth more than your career. Game, blouses.
     
  8. DHawes22

    DHawes22 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    188
    Likes Received:
    17
    Trophy Points:
    18
  9. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    I really like the professionalism our team has when talking about the other team. Like Dame saying that Beverly is a good defender, Lopez saying Howard is a great player, Aldridge saying Houston is a great team, etc.

    Gives absolutely zero fuel for the other team to bring their game up. They just walk in, win and go out like this is what you are supposed to do.

    On the flip side, Howard makes a comment like "Portland didn't do anything special, we beat ourselves"
     
  10. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,243
    Likes Received:
    5,790
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Merchant Banker
    Location:
    Denver, CO & Lake Oswego, OR
    Very Spurs-like.
     
  11. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,587
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    Yeah, in fact I think Stotts is a mega Pop fan boy
     
  12. rasheedfan2005

    rasheedfan2005 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2013
    Messages:
    8,543
    Likes Received:
    4,673
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He chose a great coach to emulate.
     
  13. MARIS61

    MARIS61 Real American

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2008
    Messages:
    28,007
    Likes Received:
    5,012
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired Yankee
    Location:
    Beautiful Central Oregon
    Lillard, post game interview.

    Q = "Looked like you injured your foot out there."

    A = "No, someone kneed me in the thigh. He missed my pad and kneed me in the thigh. But I'm fine."
     

Share This Page