Blazers @ Knicks 2/2/2008 Game Thread

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When I said Frye should sit for letting Thomas blow by him without even getting into a defensive position, I didn't mean for the rest of the game.

That was a pretty pathetic effort by Channing on that play though, and I guess Nate saw what I saw.
 
Minstrel said:
I still want Sergio to start and get the majority of the point guard minutes. At this point, I'm not sure there's a big difference defensively between Sergio and Blake. Blake is more solid in his technique, but Sergio is quicker to make up for that difference. I think Sergio adds more dynamicism to the offense, better ball-movement.
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I don't mind if Blake starts. I like the Spanish connection getting some minutes together. But I like it a lot that Sergio is getting longer, consistent minutes, and even playing late in games. And he's responded. Is Sergio only 22? He won't hit his prime for 4 more years.
 
Fez said:
Przy dominated.

Greg was embarrassing.
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What? Really?

Oden had a pair of dunks that he missed, but if had hit those his stats would have been very similar to Joel's. Joel played almost twice as much, and had twice the rebounds but only two blocks.

Joel had a good game, and Oden missed a couple of blocks, but I think the two of them played at a similar level tonight.

Ed O.
 
Roy and Outlaw the only players on the team with over 30 minutes played. Nice.
 
Washington might be no gimme tomorrow after they beat the Nets by 20 tonight.. but if we can guarantee at least a 3-2 trip, that'd be awesome.
 
alex42083 said:
Washington might be no gimme tomorrow after they beat the Nets by 20 tonight.. but if we can guarantee at least a 3-2 trip, that'd be awesome.
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I was content with a 2-3 trip before it started. For me, it's all gravy the next three games.
 
Have the Blazers reached the point where they can turn it on when needed?

Blazers played medicore ball for 3 quarters then turn it on in the fourth quarter to win. Previous wins they have been able to maintain composure and the lead when teams went on runs in the 4th quarter . . . . but tonight was another step.

I hope that will not be their attitude but as good as I'm feeling about this team right now . . . it does feel like they can turn it on when they have to.
 
almost guarantee'd we go over .500 on this road trip now...well hopefully lol
 
it's_GO_time said:
Have the Blazers reached the point where they can turn it on when needed?

Blazers played medicore ball for 3 quarters then turn it on in the fourth quarter to win. Previous wins they have been able to maintain composure and the lead when teams went on runs in the 4th quarter . . . . but tonight was another step.

I hope that will not be their attitude but as good as I'm feeling about this team right now . . . it does feel like they can turn it on when they have to.
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I think part of it was wearing NY down. They did play smarter, but NY was obviously worn down by the 4th.
 
it's_GO_time said:
Have the Blazers reached the point where they can turn it on when needed?

Blazers played medicore ball for 3 quarters then turn it on in the fourth quarter to win. Previous wins they have been able to maintain composure and the lead when teams went on runs in the 4th quarter . . . . but tonight was another step.

I hope that will not be their attitude but as good as I'm feeling about this team right now . . . it does feel like they can turn it on when they have to.[/QUOTE

Maybe they are just pacing themselves on a long road trip.:dunno:

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mgb said:
I think part of it was wearing NY down. They did play smarter, but NY was obviously worn down by the 4th.
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True. That is probably what made the Blazers look so good tonight . . . but they have showed a lot of composure in the 4th quarter after the initial few games.
 
it's_GO_time said:
I hope that will not be their attitude but as good as I'm feeling about this team right now . . . it does feel like they can turn it on when they have to.
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I don't think they can turn it on at will (or else they'd do it at the start and play the rest of the game in blowout mode), and I don't think the team has that belief. Basketball is played in bursts...good teams don't fall behind much when they other team is on a run, play even most of the time that they're not on bursts and their own bursts are decisive.

I think the team has the confidence that games are rarely out of reach, that they are always capable of ripping off a run to overcome deficits. But they need to play at full speed the whole game for that to be true, and I think they do.
 
This team is NOWHERE near as good as teams from the early 90's (not yet anyway)....but, like those teams, I feel like the Blazers have a chance to win every time they step on the court, and they have the ability to come back from bad starts and big deficits. I feel like this roster can beat teams in so many ways. I didn't have anywhere near as much faith in the 2000 WCF team.
 
The officiating was terrible, and I felt it favored NY more, but the reffing was bad both ways.
 
alex42083 said:
Yeah.. Duhon's thriving in D'Antoni's system for sure. These guys aren't scrubs and aren't going to lay down.
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I used to compare Duhon to Blake back when he was a draft prospect... I still think it holds. Not great athletes by NBA standards, but both play within their abilities, take care of the ball, and possess good all around skills. Both are long, smart, and pretty decent team defenders. Classic overachievers.

STOMP
 
As nice as it is to get a W tonight - if I am Nate I am letting these guys know that they can't just play smart basketball for one quarter.

They were playing the Knicks game for 3 quarters and they need to learn not to do it.
 
Wow, another gutsy win! This team is too young to be this good in the 4th.

Oden should be nice and fresh for tomorrow... :dunno:
 
BLAZINGGIANTS said:
The officiating was terrible, and I felt it favored NY more, but the reffing was bad both ways.
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I actually thought we got a lot of favorable non-calls down the stretch. There were several plays where it seemed like we fouled and it wasn't called.
 
noknobs said:
I actually thought we got a lot of favorable non-calls down the stretch. There were several plays where it seemed like we fouled and it wasn't called.
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It went both ways. I felt like Roy would get hammered, no call, and then NY would drive downcourt, get fouled, and a makeup non-call.
 
Wow, watching ESPNews...they tease the Portland-New York highlights with "And coming up, going to Broadway...where the high-flying Knicks throw down with the Portland Trailblazers" with a montage of assorted Knicks highlights from the season.

Considering Portland is the far better team, is considered the far more talented team for the future and won the game, that's pretty absurd.
 
talman said:
Anyone get the feeling that the Blazers just flicked a switch and said "ok time to close this thing out!". :D
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You know how Stern pushes the sports entertainment angle with the league? I truly believe that NBA refs won't let the home team get blown out. It's totally predictable that if the road team jumps out to an early lead, some of their better players will get into foul trouble and allow the home team back in. It's bad business for the customers to leave upset. The road club just needs to hang around until the 4th. Thats when it's winning time. The customers haven't had their favorite club embarrassed and the calls seem to even out.

So to answer your question, yes I got the same feeling.

STOMP
 
ESPN is a slave to the big markets, no matter how pathetic their teams may be.
 
Btw, we wouldn't have been able to 'turn it on' if Roy hadn't kept us in the game in the first place. Roy is my MVP!
 
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