Blazers vs OKC Thread 11/04/10.........

[Nikolokolus]

Very nice response in the second quarter, now step on their necks in the third when their legs go wobbly

 

[Nikolokolus]

Come on guys.... D up on that damn Euro.

I'll live with a Nenad Krstic 18 footer all day

 

[Mediocre Man]

Great half by Portland. Well played basketball, with running, and a lot of Batum and Aldridge inside.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Nobody with a negative +/- thus far. Which means we'll probably win the championship 4 out of 5 times.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This Thunder team looks nothing like I saw last year defensively. Makes me wonder if they're missing their assistant who was in charge of their scheme (who's now in Chicago).

 

[KingSpeed]

Halftime is all about Thunder. Ridiculous.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Maybe TNT just assumed OKC would be ahead at halftime?

 

[Natebishop3]

I love that we're pushing the ball and being aggressive. This just feels like a completely different team this year with Camby, Matthews, Johnson, and a healthy Batum. Not to mention Aldridge is playing like a different man.

 

[KingSpeed]

If we beat the Heat in the Finals, it will all be about the Heat blowing it. They won't even show us the presentation of trophy. It'll just be interviews with Wade and LeBron.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I'm prefectly happy flyin under the radar.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Chuck would love the Blazers if someone would just send him some Voodoo Donuts.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hmmmm


Portland finished higher in the standings last year, right?

Portland has a better record this year, right?

Portland is actually ahead at half time, right?

 

[KingSpeed]

Why isn't Barkley mentioning we got a TON of easy baskets, the kind he says we don't get?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If we beat the Heat in the Finals, it will all be about the Heat blowing it. They won't even show us the presentation of trophy. It'll just be interviews with Wade and LeBron.

Yeah, they'd just cut to the Kemper Open at halftime of game 7.

 

[KingSpeed]

I guess what we're doing isn't that impressive. The Clippers did it.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I love that we're pushing the ball and being aggressive. This just feels like a completely different team this year with Camby, Matthews, Johnson, and a healthy Batum. Not to mention Aldridge is playing like a different man.

This is just a better, smarter team IMO. Matthews is a much better bench scorer than either Webster or Bayless, Armon runs the offense and puts actual pressure on the ball without fouling, and they just feel like they've got some nice balance going on.

EDIT:
I'll freely admit I thought this team was going to really struggle with chemistry and they seem to have put that to rest, they've been playing really unselfishly.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is just a better, smarter team IMO. Matthews is a much better bench scorer than either Webster or Bayless, Armon runs the offense and puts actual pressure on the ball without fouling, and they just feel like they've got some nice balance going on.

EDIT:
I'll freely admit I thought this team was going to really struggle with chemistry and they seem to have put that to rest, they've been playing really unselfishly.

Definitely. I'm most impressed with Johnson's defense. Bayless was always just really aggressive, but not smart about how he defended. Johnson has the aggression, but he's smart about it.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Harden might be a bust

 

[illmatic99]

Sorta a conspiracy theory, but has Rudy beeen traded?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think Harden might be a bust

I'm glad they took him. OKC with Evans or Curry would SUCK.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Spike Lee: Doin Work.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Sorta a conspiracy theory, but has Rudy beeen traded?

oooooh, I like it!! First round pick here we come baby!!!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Yeah, they'd just cut to the Kemper Open at halftime of game 7.

I'll rep the first person who knows what I'm talking about.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Sorta a conspiracy theory, but has Rudy beeen traded?

What reason does the Blazers have for lying about this?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Why isn't Barkley mentioning we got a TON of easy baskets, the kind he says we don't get?

Because it's not about the Blazers getting easy baskets it is about the Thunder defense and the how they need big men.

I can't believe the whole halftime and no talk about the Blazer team . . . wow.

 

[STOMP]

I'll rep the first person who knows what I'm talking about.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=redhotbaker

STOMP

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I wonder what kind of gum Andre Miller chews? Im thinkin Doublemint.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm glad they took him. OKC with Evans or Curry would SUCK.

No kidding... or even Jennings.

 

[Natebishop3]

God I love when Miller makes young guys look like idiots.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Am I the only one who can't stand alternative camera angles?