Blazers vs Maccabi Haifa, 10/17/14 7pm - Game Thread

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[magnifier661]

Give me a link you bartards!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Either I'm a PLO terrorists and never knew it or this is a pretty big game and there will be a lot of international press at the game because it doesn't appear that I will get press row access tonight.

 

[riverman]

That is one complicated logo

 

[SlyPokerDog]

An Inside Look at Maccabi Haifa

Get to Know Portland's International Opponent

The Maccabi Haifa basketball franchise is one of the top Israeli professional basketball teams playing in the Israeli Basketball Super League (Israel’s top division). Maccabi Haifa, also referred to as the “Greens”, has a long and storied legacy as they were one of the original eight teams to form the Israeli Premier League (also known as the “Super League”) during the 1953-54 season. In the early 1970’s and mid-1980’s, Maccabi Haifa’s home court, Romema Arena, was one of the loudest and toughest venues for opponents to play at in Israel. The team’s success on the court led them to an Israel State Cup Final appearance in the 1970-71 and 1984-85 seasons.

In July of 2007, Maccabi Haifa was bought by American businessman Jeffrey Rosen, who quickly revitalized the franchise and the team’s passionate fanbase in Haifa. Under the ownership of Mr. Rosen, the team has reached the Israeli State Cup Finals or Israeli League Finals five times (2 State Cup Finals, 3 Israeli League Finals). The Greens won their first-ever championship in franchise history in the 2012-13 season, defeating perennial powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv and were one basket shy of earning the team’s second title this past season.

Maccabi Haifa’s four–team NBA tour against the Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors will mark the fourth time in five years the Greens will travel to North America to play against NBA competition. In three trips to the United States, Maccabi Haifa has faced six NBA opponents (New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies). At the conclusion of the North American tour, Maccabi Haifa will rank second all-time among international basketball teams in games played (10) against NBA opponents.

To watch Maccabi Haifa’s games Live and on-demand online in English, please visit www.triangleinternet.tv or visit the team’s official website at www.mhbasket.co.il/en/.

Did you know?
• Maccabi Haifa qualified last season for the Eurocup, reaching the Last 32 bracket.
• Maccabi Haifa’s die-hard fans are known as the “Green Apes”.
• Maccabi Haifa was the first international basketball team to have its own TV magazine show in the US, “Inside Israeli Basketball”, which has earned two NY Emmy ® Award nominations. “Inside Israeli Basketball” is aired on four Regional Sports Networks from January through June and can be viewed online at www.insideisraelibasketball.com.

• The team’s “Haifa Hoops for Kids” charity program, a joint initiative with the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest New Jersey, has hosted over 20,000 underprivileged and special needs children in northern Israel at Maccabi Haifa games over the last five seasons.

• Fans can follow Maccabi Haifa’s season through the team’s official social networking sites, including Twitter (@MaccabiHaifa), Facebook (Maccabi Haifa Basketball), Instagram (#mhbasket) and YouTube (youtube.com/MaccabiHaifaTeam).

• Haifa is Israel’s third-largest city (nearly 1 million people live within the Haifa metropolitan area), located in northern Israel.

 

[magnifier661]

I wonder if the maccabi coverage is available

 

[THE HCP]

Why was The HCP not allowed to make the game thread. I have some of the best pics ever ready to post!!!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[riverman]

I wonder if the maccabi coverage is available

Try their website mags, I heard Joel Freeland say these games are on all over europe so maybe if you could access a TV service homepage it would be there as well, worth a shot. I'm going old school and listening to the radio tonight

 

[jlprk]

Why was The HCP not allowed to make the game thread. I have some of the best pics ever ready to post!!!

It was Sly's turn. Tryouts for you rooks are almost over, then Darknuts takes over for the regular serason.

 

[riverman]

Who's your pick off the bench to click tonight? I'm going with Wll

 

[kjironman1]

Nope CJ for sure.

Who's your pick off the bench to click tonight? I'm going with Wll

 

[riverman]

I didn't know Dame was playing, I thought CJ would start

 

[Sinobas]

Is there no way to watch this game? Will God get mad at us for defeating his chosen people?

 

[riverman]

I'm still going with Will. He's due for a big game

 

[kjironman1]

You do realize at least half this team is from the states right?

Is there no way to watch this game? Will God get mad at us for defeating his chosen people?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Someone actually bought my tickets for $200 for this game. I've never sold a preseason game for that much.

 

[riverman]

I think our bench is going to see a lot of court in this game

 

[kjironman1]

Where are the seats?

Someone actually bought my tickets for $200 for this game. I've never sold a preseason game for that much.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

It was Sly's turn. Tryouts for you rooks are almost over, then Darknuts takes over for the regular serason.

It's not that it was my turn, it's that I'm the only one who knows how to make a kosher game thread.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Where are the seats?

Center court row A, still below face value. But I can never sell preseason for more than $100 . . . if that.

 

[kjironman1]

Lots of dill in it?

It's not that it was my turn, it's that I'm the only one who knows how to make a kosher game thread.

 

[kjironman1]

Here is what I dug up on them.
Chubrevich who is a 7 footer that has good mobility and a pretty good presence around the basket. This team plays small and very quick. they quite usually play the three guard system and stretch the floor which is consistent for IPL. They will not back down and will be playing for the win. Some of you might remember Brody Angley out of Santa Clara. Blazers did take a look at him but he eventually went undrafted. He is a pretty good distributor of the ball and can shoot the three.

Jeff Allen was a Virginia Tech guy that was just too small to play the power forward position in the NBA. He also has had weight problems but you might see a different player after shedding some pounds and the fact that he is trying to get back to the states. He needed ball handling skills and footwork so he went for playing time in Israel.

Demontez Stitt might also make you look. He is out of Clemson and quick but he is just not strong enough for the NBA at this point. Another guy who is working on his game.

 

[kjironman1]

Worth more than a $100 bucks this year.

Center court row A, still below face value. But I can never sell preseason for more than $100 . . . if that.

 

[riverman]

Wow, they exchange gifts before the game?

 

[Sinobas]

You do realize at least half this team is from the states right?

But the other half are his chosen people.

 

[Sinobas]

Wow, they exchange gifts before the game?

They are probably really cheap.

 

[Sinobas]

Does Brian Wheeler's voice sound different or is something up with my radio?

 

[noknobs]

Anywhere to watch or listen to this on the internet?

 

[Darkwebs]

Anywhere to watch or listen to this on the internet?

http://firstrowus1.eu/watch/290711/1/watch-portland-trail-blazers-vs-maccabi-haifa.html

 

[Boise Blazer]

Damn it my iheart radio went to some bullshit Hollywood sports show instead of the game. Grrrrrr!