A thread to piss off the haters.

[SlyPokerDog]

Blazers won!

Suck it, bitches!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR

LaMarcus Aldridge is the first Trail Blazer to score at least 20 points in each of the team's first five games since Clyde Drexler in 1988.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR

LaMarcus Aldridge is the 1st NBA player to record at least 9 field goals in each of his team's first 5 games since Vince Carter (2006, NJ).

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR

Damian Lillard is the first NBA player to ever record 100 points, 25 rebounds, 25 assists and 20 3-pointers in his team's first five games.

 

[Strenuus]

The one about Damian was the most impressive, IMO.

 

[Strenuus]

Then you just had to post it right as I said that. lol.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR

Damian Lillard is just the 2nd NBA player to ever record 3 or more 3-pointers in each of his team's first 5 games (D. Stoudamire-1996, TOR).

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Then you just had to post it right as I said that. lol.

Magic!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lillard's rebounding is exquisite. It really sets him apart now. Add to that his improved FG% and the fact that he's DEAD MONEY on the pull up jumper from anywhere, and you've got a recipe for hotness.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Ben Golliver ‏@blazersedge

Thomas Robinson on his pairing with Joel Freeland: "We have to be annoying to play against, scrappy, fast, we have to be the headache."

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Ben Golliver ‏@blazersedge

Thomas Robinson on his pairing with Joel Freeland: "We have to be annoying to play against, scrappy, fast, we have to be the headache."

Nice to see TRob getting that attitude.

 

[Darkwebs]

Ben Golliver ‏@blazersedge

Thomas Robinson on his pairing with Joel Freeland: "We have to be annoying to play against, scrappy, fast, we have to be the headache."

So is he gonna elbow guys in the head now?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

So is he gonna elbow guys in the head now?

no. you seem to forgotten that he's been mentored by Batum.....

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Tomorrow morning, Lillard will appear in this list, averaging 5.4 RPG and 5.6 APG to go with 23.8 PPG:

http://bkref.com/tiny/Ja5Ic

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Tomorrow morning, Lillard will appear in this list, averaging 5.4 RPG and 5.6 APG to go with 23.8 PPG:

http://bkref.com/tiny/XU5Tn

Mini LeBron

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Erik Gundersen ‏@blazerbanter

Blazers fans, learn to love the three: POR 7th in 3-pointers attempted and 8th in percentage. 5th most efficient offense in the league.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Freeland is a great example of hard work pays off.

He went from a borderline NBA player to a legit rotation player in one offseason.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

4 hours ago:
Lillard 97 pts in 4 games, 24.25 ppg
Aldridge 98 pts in 4 games, 24.5 ppg

Now:
Lillard 119 pts in 5 games, 23.8 ppg
Aldridge 118 pts in 5 games, 23.6 ppg

I wonder how long they'll stay that close to each other in scoring.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Erik Gundersen ‏@blazerbanter

https://twitter.com/blazerbanter/status/399063503488565250 Also, Lillard pointed out something re: Freeland: "He's a perfectionist with the verticality."

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Freeland is a great example of hard work pays off.

He went from a borderline NBA player to a legit rotation player in one offseason.

MyLe, take note please.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I swear to God Lillard made that last drive so he'd have more points than LA; I wonder if they have a friendly bet going.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Erik Gundersen ‏@blazerbanter

https://twitter.com/blazerbanter/status/399063503488565250 Also, Lillard pointed out something re: Freeland: "He's a perfectionist with the verticality."

It really shows that Freeland is as much a perfectionist as Lillard is. I hope that rubs off on more teammates (it might have with LA)

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I swear to God Lillard made that last drive so he'd have more points than LA; I wonder if they have a friendly bet going.

Classless. A BS thing to do. He should be ashamed.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Classless. A BS thing to do. He should be ashamed.

HAHAHAH!

 

[Yoda_of_the_MODA]

Freeland is a great example of hard work pays off.

He went from a borderline NBA player to a legit rotation player in one offseason.

Funny thing is, it took him until age 26 to become an average NBA bench player, and that's after playing in Europe and in international tournaments for England.

Yet, some people want to give up on 21 year-old Meyers Leonard 4 games into his second season as a pro.

 

[Pinwheel1]

MyLe, take note please.

I think some of our fans should take note as well. Don't write players off so quickly. I know it is hard for fans as we do not have the benefit to watch them in practice. But it does take a year or two for players to adjust to playing in the best league in the world. No other league is close. The key is betting on the ones who will work their asses off to get better.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Robinson's spin move is so erratic, it's as if he does it with his eyes closed.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think some of our fans should take note as well. Don't write players off so quickly. I know it is hard for fans as we do not have the benefit to watch them in practice. But it does take a year or two for players to adjust to playing in the best league in the world. No other league is close. The key is betting on the ones who will work their asses off to get better.

I have been a Leonard hater this season but I think you're right. I'm enjoying Freeland right now but he is 5 years older than Leonard and is more used to his body and has more basketball knowledge. I wonder what Leonard will look like in 5 years.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I have been a Leonard hater this season but I think you're right. I'm enjoying Freeland right now but he is 5 years older than Leonard and is more used to his body and has more basketball knowledge. I wonder what Leonard will look like in 5 years.

I think Leonard is playing out of position - he's a PF.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think Leonard is playing out of position - he's a PF.

Could be. Ahletic stretch 4 makes sense. I mean he does get most of his points off mid range jumpers or dunks.