Five games in 6 nights

KingSpeed · Jan 20, 2012

Starting tonight. I'm excited. I hate off nights. The Hawks and Thunder have had success in the back to back to backs. Hopefully, we can too. I will be at the fifth game. Am I crazy? Do we have a chance?

THE HCP · Jan 20, 2012

My kids will graduate HS before I see 'em!

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

Time to suck it up millionaires

THE HCP · Jan 20, 2012

^Here he goes again...... Angry fan mad at the rich athletes? What happened to you? Bill Walton not sign your jersey?

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

There you go again taking it all personal

THE HCP · Jan 20, 2012

I just find it funny that somebody holds a grudge on people because of their income. It's just weird.

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

And signed memorabilia is lame.

THE HCP · Jan 20, 2012

RoyToy said:
There you go again taking it all personal

Actually I kinda' do. I'm very cool with some of these guys and for you to continually bitch that they should be doing this or not this because of their income is ridiculous. They are normal people who are tall. When I pulled up to the plane last Thursday and Felton rolled up next to me and parked his RollsRoyce, I didn't get all mad cause his car cost more then mine. Just move on and enjoy the game FAMS!

BlazerBeav · Jan 20, 2012

It's a perfectly fair statement - they're well compensated to go to work three nights in a row. The rest of us should be so lucky.

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

HCP said:
I just find it funny that somebody holds a grudge on people because of their income. It's just weird.

I don't hold a grudge. I just have perspective.

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

HCP said:
Actually I kinda' do. I'm very cool with some of these guys and for you to continually bitch that they should be doing this or not this because of their income is ridiculous. They are normal people who are tall. When I pulled up to the plane last Thursday and Felton rolled up next to me and parked his RollsRoyce, I didn't get all mad cause his car cost more then mine. Just move on and enjoy the game FAMS!

I don't care that they're beyond rich and are successful people in general

I just don't want to hear how "tough" they have it at times. Welcome to the rest of the world. Millions of people do far more work for far less money.

No one wants to hear it.

THE HCP · Jan 20, 2012

Then why follow sports?

THE HCP · Jan 20, 2012

RoyToy said:
I don't care that they're beyond rich and are successful people in general

I just don't want to hear how "tough" they have it at times. Welcome to the rest of the world. Millions of people do far more work for far less money.

No one wants to hear it.

Really? I have never heard any of these guys complain. Other then occasionally saying how physically demanding the road is. Get over it, or go back to college to become a doctor or lawyer.

Draco · Jan 20, 2012

I'm excited to have all the games. I'm starting to like this season, its gives us more time to watch bench players who won't get as much burn in a normal season. I often have a game to watch at night on the DVR. I play dodgeball on Thursday nights and watch NFL on Sundays and with my Blazers games I've been able to have a game in something almost every night lately, its badass!

I think I'd wish they'd go to this format in all future seasons, we don't need the NBA in Nov/Dec, we have NFL and college football.

Draco · Jan 20, 2012

RoyToy said:
I don't care that they're beyond rich and are successful people in general

I just don't want to hear how "tough" they have it at times. Welcome to the rest of the world. Millions of people do far more work for far less money.

No one wants to hear it.

Wow your statements sound fucking bitter!

Nobody is saying they have a tough job or difficult lifestyle or anything, they are just pointing to the difficult stretches of the season from an athletes perspective. There are easy times and hard times during an NBA season and from an athletic performance perspective this is a tough time that will test players endurance and stamina.

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

HCP said:
Really? I have never heard any of these guys complain. Other then occasionally saying how physically demanding the road is. Get over it, or go back to college to become a doctor or lawyer.

You're obviously too close to the situation to be rational. Not surprising.

Draco · Jan 20, 2012

HCP said:
Really? I have never heard any of these guys complain. Other then occasionally saying how physically demanding the road is. Get over it, or go back to college to become a doctor or lawyer.

Stop chatting with trolls and get back to work!

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

Draco said:
Wow your statements sound fucking bitter!

Nobody is saying they have a tough job or difficult lifestyle or anything, they are just pointing to the difficult stretches of the season from an athletes perspective. There are easy times and hard times during an NBA season and from an athletic performance perspective this is a tough time that will test players endurance and stamina.

That's fine

All I said was it was time to suck it up. I was then called out, so I responded.

Pretty simple.

e_blazer · Jan 20, 2012

RoyToy said:
I don't care that they're beyond rich and are successful people in general

I just don't want to hear how "tough" they have it at times. Welcome to the rest of the world. Millions of people do far more work for far less money.

No one wants to hear it.

You sound like John Canzano...This is not a good thing.

I don't know what you do for a living, but I doubt that it's anywhere near as physically demanding as playing professional level basketball. No matter how much money you make and what kind of condition you're in, it takes time to recover from all-out physical effort. In this compressed season, the players aren't getting that recovery time. Couple that with the lockout-delayed start to the season and the shortened training camp and exhibition season, it's not surprising these guys are dog tired. As far as I can recall, while players have mentioned the fact that they're tired, I've never heard one of the Blazers say it was an excuse for a loss. Like playing on a sprained ankle, it's just a fact.

<-=*PdX*=-> · Jan 20, 2012

HCP said:
I just find it funny that somebody holds a grudge on people because of their income. It's just weird.

Nobody is holding a grudge against people due to their income. I get completely irritated to hear people complain about something they signed on for. Professional athletes know they are going to travel. Coaches do to, as do the media nerds. All I say is: stop crying.

RoyToy · Jan 20, 2012

e_blazer said:
You sound like John Canzano...This is not a good thing.

I don't know what you do for a living, but I doubt that it's anywhere near as physically demanding as playing professional level basketball. No matter how much money you make and what kind of condition you're in, it takes time to recover from all-out physical effort. In this compressed season, the players aren't getting that recovery time. Couple that with the lockout-delayed start to the season and the shortened training camp and exhibition season, it's not surprising these guys are dog tired. As far as I can recall, while players have mentioned the fact that they're tired, I've never heard one of the Blazers say it was an excuse for a loss. Like playing on a sprained ankle, it's just a fact.

Where did I say what they do for a living isn't tough? It's absolutely physically demanding.

Read. Please.

Nikolokolus · Jan 20, 2012

The thing I hate the most about the compressed schedule is just how ragged it makes teams look. It's like crappy "fast food" basketball.

KingSpeed · Jan 20, 2012

BlazerBeav said:
It's a perfectly fair statement - they're well compensated to go to work three nights in a row. The rest of us should be so lucky.

Nothing lucky about it. They worked their butt off to make it into this league. It's INCREDIBLY competitive to get in.

KingSpeed · Jan 20, 2012

Nikolokolus said:
The thing I hate the most about the compressed schedule is just how ragged it makes teams look. It's like crappy "fast food" basketball.

Oh no. Just ate fast food. Bad sign?

Nikolokolus · Jan 20, 2012

KingSpeed said:
Oh no. Just ate fast food. Bad sign?

How spicy was it?

KingSpeed · Jan 20, 2012

This game might be fun. 11-0 run!

KingSpeed · Jan 20, 2012

Nikolokolus said:
How spicy was it?

just a filet or fish and mcnuggets. Not spicy

Nikolokolus · Jan 20, 2012

KingSpeed said:
just a filet or fish and mcnuggets. Not spicy

Filet O' Fish? Ouch, tough break.

MickZagger · Jan 20, 2012

HCP said:
Really? I have never heard any of these guys complain. Other then occasionally saying how physically demanding the road is. Get over it, or go back to college to become a doctor or lawyer.

Latrell Sprewell- "I gotta feed my family"

LOL

KingSpeed · Jan 20, 2012

HCP said:
Really? I have never heard any of these guys complain. Other then occasionally saying how physically demanding the road is. Get over it, or go back to college to become a doctor or lawyer.

Exactly. Go work hard enough to get a high paying job and stop bitching.

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