Blazers at Thunder 2/6/09 Game Thread

[Natebishop3]

Oh well, the one positive in all this is exposing Nate McMillain for the fraud that he is.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Paul Allen is a moron.

He has his Vulcans removing game links again as if he needs to turn the fans off even more than he has.

This was sarcasm, yes?

 

[MAS RipCity]

Why must I care so much? Almost time to torture myself for another 24 mins of hoops

 

[alex42083]

Kevin Durant would sure look good in our SF spot... that guy can play.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This is the last straw in my book. This is a team that Oden should dominate. They have no legit center. They have Collison at the five............ I want to hear the excuse for this one.

I'm empty ...


Boy, I'm having a helluva hard time maintaining an even keel and thinking about this season as a marathon rather than a sprint, but this game is one big leg cramp right now.

I ... hmmm ... I don't have a whole lot left to say at this point.

 

[number 10]

I'm predicting a comeback!

Come on, the Blazers will show at least some balls after half time.... right?

 

[Natebishop3]

Kevin Durant would sure look good in our SF spot... that guy can play.

Greg Oden would sure look good in our center spot... that guy can play.

 

[rocketeer]

This is the last straw in my book. This is a team that Oden should dominate. They have no legit center. They have Collison at the five............ I want to hear the excuse for this one.

are you saying that it's oden's fault that other people aren't passing him the ball in the post?

 

[alex42083]

Greg Oden would sure look good in our center spot... that guy can play.

Maybe if he took a shot or two at that little circular red thing with a net hanging off the glass.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I don't think I can stomach another half.

I think I'll go play some online COD4, free-for-all, and camp the fuck out just to piss people off. I'm in a foul mood.

 

[Natebishop3]

are you saying that it's oden's fault that other people aren't passing him the ball in the post?

It's totally his fault

You know, Shaq had the advantage of people who were willing to pass him the ball in Orlando. Penny Hardaway was great at getting Shaq the ball. Where is our Penny? Roy is terrible at finding Oden, and he's our best penetrator.

 

[Ed O]

Robot Blazers Fan checking in.

It's just one half. We probably won't win this, because 20 point comebacks aren't very common, but sometimes these games happen. Durant has been the best player on the floor and we just haven't had any execution at either end of the floor... whether it's because of bad coaching or poor effort or just the team being young and incapable of consistency I don't know.

It's going to be OK either way. Don't let one half or one game get you down.



Ed O.

 

[Darkwebs]

We can still make a come back, guys. Of course the chances are slim, but don't give up! Perhaps we will actually play some D in the 2nd half.

 

[BrianFromWA]

How the eff does Holton say we're going to LMA on the block in the 2nd half b/c he has a "decided advantage against the smaller OKC team".

Um, Joel and Oden are bigger. They're a combined 1-2 with 5 boards in...wait for it...15 TOTAL MINUTES played.

Outlaw's playing well on the offensive end, and showed flashes of good D.

 

[Darkwebs]

We will have our revenge on the 11th in Portland. Book it!

 

[Natebishop3]

The comeback is inconsequential at this point. McMillain is being outcoached by the worst team in the league.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think we can still come back.

 

[alex42083]

I wish I was a fly on the wall in the locker room just to see what it was like in there. Anyone show any emotion or care that they're getting whooped?

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Deleted.

 

[Karl Malone's Elbows]

It's funny how emotional people get around here. Nate has shown a great ability in making half-time adjustments this season. I wouldn't be surprised if Portland had won more games than it lost when losing at the half. Anybody have the stats?

 

[alex42083]

Wasn't this the case last year when we always had to come back from 20 points down every game down the stretch?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Anybody else hoping we lose by forty tonight, just so KP will maybe see that there are some serious holes with this team defensively and maybe, just maybe stop using cake baking metaphors and go ahead and get a legit veteran stopper at either the point guard or small forward position?

And man I can't believe I'm saying this, cause I've been a pretty consistent Nate supporter (well I can because it is in the heat of the moment) but I can't believe this is the coach who was responsible for creating Team USA's defensive scheme yet he can't get these guys to play any fucking defense ... it's wearing pretty thin.

 

[Darkwebs]

If we get blown out tonight, do you think this will prompt a trade by KP? 2 comebacks of 20 points on the same road trip sounds implausible.

 

[Natebishop3]

It's funny how emotional people get around here. Nate has shown a great ability in making half-time adjustments this season. I wouldn't be surprised if Portland had won more games than it lost when losing at the half. Anybody have the stats?

Giving Oden the ball and attacking the rim against OKC shouldn't have to be a halftime adjustment.

 

[crowTrobot]

Robot Blazers Fan checking in.

It's just one half. We probably won't win this, because 20 point comebacks aren't very common, but sometimes these games happen. Durant has been the best player on the floor and we just haven't had any execution at either end of the floor... whether it's because of bad coaching or poor effort or just the team being young and incapable of consistency I don't know.

It's going to be OK either way. Don't let one half or one game get you down.



Ed O.

i'm not down. blazers have not been playing well lately, came out flat and very tired-looking and are getting outhustled and settling for a lot of lazy shots that aren't falling. OKC is fired up and playing as well as most playoff teams lately. we have some adjustments to make (nate!) but otherwise this outcome isn't particularly surprising or disturbing.

 

[Karl Malone's Elbows]

The comeback is inconsequential at this point. McMillain is being outcoached by the worst team in the league.

Portland was the worst team in the league two years ago. The Thunder have a very good coach and some very good players.

 

[Darkwebs]

We can thank LaMarcus for Durant killing us.

 

[Ed O]

If we get blown out tonight, do you think this will prompt a trade by KP?

No. I really think he's even-tempered and won't let a bad game, or week, or even MONTH make a trade that he otherwise would not have.

At least I hope that's the case.

I'm not a "let it bake" guy by any stretch, but I don't want an emotional GM.

Ed O.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Robot Blazers Fan checking in.

It's just one half. We probably won't win this, because 20 point comebacks aren't very common, but sometimes these games happen. Durant has been the best player on the floor and we just haven't had any execution at either end of the floor... whether it's because of bad coaching or poor effort or just the team being young and incapable of consistency I don't know.

It's going to be OK either way. Don't let one half or one game get you down.



Ed O.

You must be blind if you don't see why Blazer fans are pissed. It isn't that we're losing, it's the way we are losing. The coaching has been down right atrocious.

 

[Natebishop3]

Thank you! Go to GO!