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Rodolfo said:
I didn't listen to the interview...anything good?
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Don't know. I didn't listen today. I'm sure Brandon was his usual professional yet candid self, and Rome seems to really connect with those guys on the air.
 
Nikolokolus said:
The best part of tonight's game has to be that Phoenix played a simply outstanding offensive game; getting the win when a team like that gives you their best shot is so gratifying. That 52 from Brandon wouldn't have been quite as sweet if we beat the Suns by 20.
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I agree with the sentiment, but if the Blazers had been up 20, Roy would have sat out the 4th quarter, just like he did against the Kings and would have finished with "only" 38 points.

But, yes it was SWEET to see him score 52 in a quality win over a good team. Much more gratifying than seeing Damon go off for 54 in a loss to crappy New Orleans team that only won 18 games that season.

BNM
 
Man... this upcoming back-to-back against Denver is going to be huge.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Everyone will be talking about Roy's 52 points, and rightfully so, but two other things were key to tonight's win.

Blazers 6 TOs to the Suns' 16
Blazers 15 ORBs to the Suns' 7

That's 18 extra possessions right there.

The Sun's out shot the Blazers from everywhere:

Suns: 0.569 FG%, 0.667 3FG%, 0.862 FT%
Blazers: 0.517 FG%, 0.478 3FG%, 0.767 FT%

Yet, the Blazers still won thanks to all those extra possessions.

This also the first time all year the Blazers have given up 100 points in a game and won.

BNM
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Don't forget Blake with 10 assists and 0 TOs to Nash's 11 assists yet 6 TOs.

That was key.
 
Rodolfo said:
I say fly the team to Denver tonight and get acclimated to the elevation for the game!
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It takes a couple of weeks to get acclimated. The best thing to do is to fly in as late as possible. And you don't want to sleep here--the lack of oxygen makes for a fitful sleep.
 
Wow 6 To's...that's gotta' be close to a team record.
 
Was that Mike Rice with a monster smile on his face as Brandon walked off of the floor after the interview?
 
That was about the best I think the Suns can play...they were hitting from everywhere...

and POR beat them....at home....with Roy scoring 52...just for perspective...

but damm that was an unbelievable performance by Roy....

and Blake deserves credit as well for keeping POR in it....
 
haha... remember Charles said earlier this season that we don't have a closer or a clutch player down the stretch? oh well..
 
Rodolfo said:
What'da think, Player of the week locked up for Brandon?
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If not there's something seriously wrong in the world...Roy has been playing at Kobe/Lebron/superstar-stratosphere level. And its not just the scoring---I was unbelievably impressed with his D tonight.
 
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Just got back from the game... wow that was fun. I took my shirt off and danced, and got on the jumbotron! It was awesome! I got some texts from people that said I got on TNT, can anyone verify that?

Anyway, Roy was awesome, nay, literally unbelievable...
 
noknobs said:
Just got back from the game... wow that was fun. I took my shirt off and danced, and got on the jumbotron! It was awesome! I got some texts from people that said I got on TNT, can anyone verify that?

Anyway, Roy was awesome, nay, literally unbelievable...
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Hahaha.. were you the white guy or the black guy? Both were hilarious. Nice work.
 
noknobs said:
Just got back from the game... wow that was fun. I took my shirt off and danced, and got on the jumbotron! It was awesome! I got some texts from people that said I got on TNT, can anyone verify that?

Anyway, Roy was awesome, nay, literally unbelievable...
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No way that was you. Post a pic of yourself holding a crushed soda can or something to prove it.
 
noknobs said:
Just got back from the game... wow that was fun. I took my shirt off and danced, and got on the jumbotron! It was awesome! I got some texts from people that said I got on TNT, can anyone verify that?

Anyway, Roy was awesome, nay, literally unbelievable...
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Okay, are you white or black?
 
This was a big game tonight. Portland got the Phoenix monkey off it's back, and didn't back down to a team that tried to bully them. That is a step forward. Phoenix is one of those past "good" teams that Portland has to get past to establish themselves. They helped do that tonight, by proving to themselves they could beat that team.

I also wanted to point out that Greg Oden, was showing that he was learning even from half to half. In the second half you will notice he started meeting Shaq at the top of the key, getting a body on him early and not letting him just head to the hoop. His offensive game is also showing signs. I think one of the major challenges right now is just to get him good touches, and get his confidence going. It will all come together after that.

Tonights porous defense on the perimter was a direct relation to the defense they were playing on Amare. If you watch game film, you will notice, they were actually double teaming him with a guard/big man sandwich even away from the ball. Their choice was that if they were going to lose, Richardson and Barnes were going to have to beat them. I don't know if it could have gone much worse for their defensive scheme, as Amare still ended up with 23. But he never really did get going, either. That may have been the difference.
 
noknobs said:
Just got back from the game... wow that was fun. I took my shirt off and danced, and got on the jumbotron! It was awesome! I got some texts from people that said I got on TNT, can anyone verify that?

Anyway, Roy was awesome, nay, literally unbelievable...
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I just got back. WOW!! Best game in years. I don't know if you were or not the "dancer", but it was the funniest stuff I've seen in years. I was crying, I am still LOL just thinking about it. It will be replayed for years.
Roy was amazing tonight. I wonder what Mchale thinking right now? I am sure he wants a muligan on that trade.:biglaugh::biglaugh:
 
noknobs said:
No, I was kidding. :biglaugh: Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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I went to your user page and saw your occupation and some shit about having 3 wives on 3 continents and some bull and knew you were lying. I wonder if that guy posts on a board though, he is obviously a FANATIC.
 
Wow, I wonder if anyone has ever scored 50 points and had zero turnovers. I'd like to find that out.
 
noknobs said:
Wow, I wonder if anyone has ever scored 50 points and had zero turnovers. I'd like to find that out.
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The 6 assists is incredible as well when placed next to that 52 points.
 
I was offered free tickets to tonight's game - great seats, too, but had to turn them down because I was at work in Hillsboro until after 7:30 after I got home. I did catch most of the game on TNT, but man I wish I could have been there.

I just want to give props to everyone who was there. The crowd sounded GREAT. Way to represent Portland and the Trail Blazers on national TV.

BNM
 
noknobs said:
Wow, I wonder if anyone has ever scored 50 points and had zero turnovers. I'd like to find that out.
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Damon had zero TO in the game where he scored 54.

But, only 1 assist.

And zero rebounds.

BNM
 
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