Blazers va Jazz Game Thread- 12/19/11 7pm

[Eastoff]

Live a little. It's not that bad ... and I'm 99.9% certain they haven't been drinking.

hahaha But I miss hearing Rice. I hated him at first, but now i love his drunken ramblings!

 

[OneSport3]

Where is EWill?

 

[KingSpeed]

Maybe ... But how about this, don't try to extrapolate anything from a single pre-season game to the regular season and just enjoy it for what it is? It's a glorified scrimmage against a baby Jazz team.

This isn't your usual first preseason game. This is the first of only two. The regular season starts in a week. It's important that we get into a groove as soon as we can and it looks like we're in pretty great shape.

 

[KingSpeed]

Where is EWill?

Good question

 

[PHXBlazer1]

My only complaint so far is no hot sideline reporter

 

[HailBlazers]

I think Matthews and Crawford looked pretty awesome. Thomas was surprisingly good. This maybe a good season.

Get that Maybe outta there! This WILL be a good season. Blazers exemplifying team ball = Success.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

It would be legendary if Aldridge pulled a Willis Reed to help us win a critical preseason game.

performance art at its best

 

[Sedatedfork]

I like what I have seen out of Felton so far.

 

[Blazinaway]

Reminder: When LMA comes back, Batum goes to the 3 for the 2nd team, therefore benching Babbitt altogether.

if Babbit makes 1 of the 2 3's he has a very good first half, he was actually solid for a change

 

[Nikolokolus]

This isn't your usual first preseason game. This is the first of only two. The regular season starts in a week. It's important that we get into a groove as soon as we can and it's look we're in pretty great shape.

Like I said above, it's nice to see them playing pretty good team ball, but I just don't see anything in this game that should be extrapolated to "maybe we're going to have a good year." If they have a great first month I'll start to get excited.

 

[magnifier661]

It doesn't hurt us to have players with multiple skills.

But he needs to fill the role that we drafted him for. Great he can post, but we need him to keep the D honest.

 

[XXPrimusXX]

My only complaint so far is no hot sideline reporter

Terry Porter?

 

[Eastoff]

Where is EWill?

maybe he got in trouble for playing "cool basketball" at the fan fest. he threw down an under the leg dunk...

 

[Nikolokolus]

if Babbit makes 1 of the 2 3's he has a very good first half, he was actually solid for a change

I saw a lot of honky on honky crime when he was out there matched up against Hayward.

 

[Blazinaway]

hahaha But I miss hearing Rice. I hated him at first, but now i love his drunken ramblings!

lol, I usually ramble with him

 

[magnifier661]

Maybe ... But how about this, don't try to extrapolate anything from a single pre-season game to the regular season and just enjoy it for what it is? It's a glorified scrimmage against a baby Jazz team.

But I am looking at the energy of these players. They look focused and have way more energy than the younger team they are playing. To me that says a lot.

 

[Blazinaway]

I saw a lot of honky on honky crime when he was out there matched up against Hayward.

no surprise from U

 

[KingSpeed]

I think he's playing more tonight than he will normally... His minutes will only *decrease*.

I disagree. He was huge in Game 3 of the playoffs and he had just joined the team. I think he's gonna be a major player in our success this year. After Aldridge and Camby, who else can do what Chris can do?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It would be legendary if Aldridge pulled a Willis Reed to help us win a critical preseason game.

Best post ever.

 

[Nikolokolus]

no surprise from U

Come again?

 

[Nikolokolus]

But I am looking at the energy of these players. They look focused and have way more energy than the younger team they are playing. To me that says a lot.

Sure.

 

[magnifier661]

I disagree. He was huge in Game 3 of the playoffs and he had just joined the team. I think he's gonna be a major player in our success this year. After Aldridge and Camby, who else can do what Chris can do?

Hopefully Oden.. Hahah yeah right

 

[KingSpeed]

Best post ever.

Thank you

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Felton glad-handing the refs. Like to see that.

 

[HailBlazers]

FG 57.% not bad at-all

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Two straight misses... Nate's starting to itch like a junkie.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Utah trying to ugly up the game... unfortunately only succeeding on their half of the court.

 

[HailBlazers]

Two straight misses... Nate's starting to itch like a junkie.

gotta keep the ball moving dammit

 

[Eastoff]

"this unit also had 9 turn overs in the first quarter. 2 in this quarter...3! no three turn overs!"

 

[Darkwebs]

I don't like Wallace jacking up so many jumpers. Luckily it's a pre-season game.