Blazers at Thunder 2/6/09 Game Thread

[Fez Hammersticks]

37 pts in the first quarter...

 

[alex42083]

Earl Watson with five assists in seven minutes.. we're making him look like CP3

 

[Tortimer]

Lucky play Outlaw was fouled.

 

[PapaG]

Kyle Weaver laying on the floor showing disgust with the refs. What is the NBA coming to...

 

[Natebishop3]

Yeah, we've totally turned it around since he's gone to the bench.

Ed O.

In fact, he finally got a foul on Collison and then Nate pulled him. Greg is the one potential advantage we have, and he isn't in there.

 

[Natebishop3]

37 points in the first quarter........

 

[Ed O]

I don't understand what you saw... he was barely in there. It didn't seem like he was being schooled... They hardly even went to him.

Agreed. The offensive board that Collison got was because Roy bobbled the ball right to him, resulting in an easy bucket. Oden barely got to touch the ball inside the three point line but still managed to get a couple of assists.

He didn't play well, but he wasn't terrible, either.

Ed O.

 

[alex42083]

Durant sure looked good in that Blazer practice gear. haha..

 

[Tortimer]

If we make a trade I hope the new player can play defense. Fuck!!!

 

[BengalDuck]

Folks, our problem is NOT the offense.

 

[Ed O]

portland needs to start playing defense at some point.

I agree, and predict 2010-11.

Ed O.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I've never been one to criticize Nate's coaching, because I really like him, but the facts are the facts. Our opponents shoot lights out against us more times than not. I don't know who's fault it is, but it's true, and it's killing us.

Simply. Our defense completely sucks, and I don't understand why.

 

[illmatic99]

Seriously, what did Nate learn about bad starts from the last few games? Does this guy even prepare the team?

 

[craigehlo]

Holy shit, OKC cannot miss. This is incredible.

Funny how that works. Give NBA players a direct lane to the rim and open jumpers and they make 70% of them.

Another embarrassing performance in the making.

 

[alex42083]

I wonder if it's just the principles of our defense, or if our players really can't play defense?

 

[bobf]

I agree, and predict 2010-11.

Ed O.

Is that a year or final score?

 

[B-Roy]

I wonder if it's just the principles of our defense, or if our players really can't play defense?

I don't care at this point. I want someone who can defend anything.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Ok, now the DVR's caught up. Boy, that quarter kinda sucked. Durant and Joe Smith are killing.

 

[Natebishop3]

I wonder if it's just the principles of our defense, or if our players really can't play defense?

That's why I want to see what a different coach would do with this team.

 

[number 10]

didn't the Sonics just blow a 20 point lead against Denver?

 

[craigehlo]

No ball pressure from any Blazers.

 

[Natebishop3]

Outlaw goes 1-5 on offense, and then his man beats him down the floor and gets a foul on Joel.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

OKC attacks early in the clock...

Watching uptempo teams reminds me how much I hate Nate's coaching style.

 

[B-Roy]

Dude, we allowed 22 points in the paint in the first fucking quarter.

 

[BrianFromWA]

(Rice): "This team you can score on, don't worry"

We have 25 2 minutes into the 2nd quarter.

 

[julius]

Another game I'm glad isn't on TV.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is what drives me nuts about McMillain.... why are we letting them dictate to us? We have a huge height advantage over them, and yet we're playing small ball. Seriously......

 

[The Professional Fan]

Someone talk me off the ledge, I'm Mixum'ing out right now.

 

[number 10]

this is getting embarassing

 

[craigehlo]

Stop shootings 3's!

Nate's defensive clinic yesterday obviously did wonders.