Dec 7 AT Toronto

[illmatic99]

For all those who are calling for Oden, do you not realize that he's really not that good of an offensive force?

And Joel is?

We have no interior defense right now. They're getting uncontested dunks because our bigs are too soft.

 

[HOWIE]

I'm hoping that the second half gets better and Toronto cools off.....they have to many point blank shots.

 

[Tortimer]

For all those who are calling for Oden, do you not realize that he's really not that good of an offensive force?

Who gives a shit about his offense. It is our interior defense that is killing us. Oden was playing pretty well when he was in there what has Joel done offensive or defensive?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Our smalls need to get better at keeping their man in front of them, it's not like it's Bargnani and Bosh killing it in the paint.

 

[alex42083]

Looks like we just want to get home as fast as possible.

 

[Drink Your Milkshake]

For all those who are calling for Oden, do you not realize that he's really not that good of an offensive force?

Good call. NOT

 

[bodyman5001]

Yeah, he isn't a force at all.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Nice effort Greg!!

 

[bodyman5001]

Good call. NOT

beat me

 

[alex42083]

I wish Greg would've done that against KG

 

[Nikolokolus]

Nice mini run

 

[BBert]

Eh, no penetration from Blake. My only problem.

That's what she said.

 

[Drink Your Milkshake]

Oden back in the game and the team goes on a run. Whodathunkit?!

 

[Tortimer]

Put Oden back in and we are playing better.

 

[Uther TheGardener]

blazers coming back
down by 5

 

[B-Roy]

Oden owns.

 

[bodyman5001]

Oden back in the game and the team goes on a run. Whodathunkit?!

When he isn't in the game, we take tons of outside shots. When he is in the game and they actually post him, he can decide if he has an advantage or kick the ball out for an OPEN shot. Simple really.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It's like the Dunkin Donuts commercial...

*yawn* "It's time to play the defense..."

 

[illmatic99]

Well, look at that. Oden comes into the game, they double him immediately, leading to an open three for Rudy.

And people say he is useless on offense.

 

[Darkwebs]

Wowzers, Rudy is on fire. 3 of 3 from 3 point land and 2 of 2 from 2.

 

[alex42083]

Rudy a perfect 5-5 from the field, 3-3 from 3-point range. 14 points, beautiful

 

[Ed O]

That's what she said.

It had to be said.

Ed O.

 

[Drink Your Milkshake]

Greg Oden with his hand up running down a wide open lane and Roy doesn't give Oden the ball. I am just sick and tired of Blazers not feeding Oden when he wants the ball. Of course if Oden wasn't such a pussy he'd demand it.

 

[HOWIE]

Toronto was bound to cool off, Rudy is Da Man!!!

 

[BBert]

And who the hell are these announcers on NBA-TV? Good jesus, these east-coast blowhards make me want to put a pistol in my mouth.

I have Dish. I just went through all the channels and all the NBA channels are missing from my guide.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Is it just me or does greg's footwork look a little better lately?

 

[Boob-No-More]

That's more like it. With Oden in, we have a nice inside-outside game. Kick it in to Greg, suck the defense in and then find the wide open player on the perimeter.

BNM

 

[Ed O]

How to defend Portland:

-- Collapse on Roy when he drives
-- Do not double-team on the post... Oden might travel, Aldridge will float
-- Apply pressure on Aldridge and Outlaw on the perimeter... they will not drive and they will force jumpers
-- Be physical

This seems to be what Toronto is doing. Not as well as Boston did it, but the same basic approach.

Ed O.

 

[illmatic99]

Greg Oden with his hand up running down a wide open lane and Roy doesn't give Oden the ball. I am just sick and tired of Blazers not feeding Oden when he wants the ball. Of course if Oden wasn't such a pussy he'd demand it.

+1. That's why I'd like to see Sergio with Oden. Atleast he looks for the roller, and can throw a lob.

 

[Tortimer]

That wasn't a foul on Oden. I guess they are right and the refs are mking up calls.