Game Thread GAME# 9: SPURS @ BLAZERS - NOVEMBER 11, 2015 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), KGW & ESPN

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[illmatic99]

I want Dame to dunk in his face. And a convincing win.

Come on, fellas. Give us fans this one, please.

 

[illmatic99]

Compare this poll result to the dweebs over on BEdge.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/11/...idge-portland-trail-blazers-san-antonio-spurs


I can't find one rational reason for cheering a guy when he turns his back on you and lies to your face, while being the SOLE reason for your team's plunge back into the lottery.

 

[Strenuus]

26 votes on the poll and no one picked Cheer Aldridge.

1000 posts in this thread: over/under?

That's a damn good question... I'm enticed to say over... but it depends... once the game goes go on, do we talk less and less about LMA and more about the team? So many variables!

 

[Strenuus]

Compare this poll result to the dweebs over on BEdge.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/11/...idge-portland-trail-blazers-san-antonio-spurs


I can't find one rational reason for cheering a guy when he turns his back on you and lies to your face, while being the SOLE reason for your team's plunge back into the lottery.

I do like this quote from the link, though.

Aldridge's personality never fit that intense level of fandom. He showed up at the Rose Garden/Moda Center, recorded his customary 20/10 stat line, "ya know'ed" his way through interviews, and then went home. Watching Aldridge felt like watching a highly competent co-worker punch the clock every day for years, only to drive away at 5:00 every night showing no interest in happy hour. He did enough to earn respect and appreciation for his contributions, but not enough to ever feel like friends.

It fits him SO well. I especially like the acknowledgment of the 'ya'know's. LOL.

That BE article is actually a damn good read. It is objectively showing both sides. Well done.

 

[Strenuus]

Gerald Henderson is officially in the lineup tonight!

 

[BBert]

Gerald Henderson is officially in the lineup tonight!

Once he's healthy, in shape, and in sync with the rest of the team, I think it will provide a much greater benefit than what he brings individually. He's an important missing piece, imo.

 

[Strenuus]

Once he's healthy, in shape, and in sync with the rest of the team, I think it will provide a much greater benefit than what he brings individually. He's an important missing piece, imo.

Always liked his game. I think he'll be a good contributor.

 

[riverman]

Y'know, I used to y'know, know where the visitor lockerroom y'know was y'know

 

[BBert]

And CJ will KILL off the bench (if we start Henderson).

OTOH I would have killed for Henderson to be our sixth man last year, instead of that flop we brought in.

It's a win either way!

 

[Strenuus]

I hate 7:30 starts. I can only read so many pages of a book and make fun of Aldridge so much.

Ah, who am I kidding. SUCK A FATTY (PREFERABLE RAYMOND FELTON) Lasuckus Alloff.

 

[BonesJones]

Does anyone know of an ESPN live stream on the internet?

 

[julius]

Wesley looks strange in a Mavs uniform. He also looks like he has a hitch in his giddyup.

 

[Sinobas]

Gerald Henderson is going to fight!

 

[Sinobas]

Once he's healthy, in shape, and in sync with the rest of the team, I think it will provide a much greater benefit than what he brings individually. He's an important missing piece, imo.

It seems that he'll bring some more perimeter defense to this team.

 

[Sinobas]

I'd eliminate Noah Vonleh's minutes with GH returning. Let Crabbe play SF, give Harkless more minutes at SF and play Aminu at PF some.

 

[theprunetang]

I'd eliminate Noah Vonleh's minutes with GH returning. Let Crabbe play SF, give Harkless more minutes at SF and play Aminu at PF some.

Exactly. I am still optimistic on Vonleh, but he isn't ready yet. I think he could be a real player in a couple of years though.

 

[Strenuus]

I'd eliminate Noah Vonleh's minutes with GH returning. Let Crabbe play SF, give Harkless more minutes at SF and play Aminu at PF some.

As much as I am on the optimism train of Vonleh, I can understand it.

But I also agree with handclap... I think he's gonna be a beast in a couple years.

 

[SIeepwalker]

The fact is without Vonleh we just have 3 real PF/C in the rotation, and I believe Aminu is gonna get most of his minutes at SF.
Maybe we should get Cliff a shot and see what he's made of.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The fact is without Vonleh we just have 3 real PF/C in the rotation, and I believe Aminu is gonna get most of his minutes at SF.
Maybe we should get Cliff a shot and see what he's made of.

We definitely need another viable 7 footer on the team. I'd prefer a classic banger/rebounder.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Darkwebs]

Aldridge is like "Who the hell was that and why'd he greet me? Oh whatever, ya know."

 

[Strenuus]

Canzano got interviewed on KGW... says he can't understand why people would boo him?

Umm... there's a little article out today that might be a starting point....

 

[THE HCP]

Thats my dawg right there! He missed The HCP he said!

 

[The Professional Fan]

Canzano got interviewed on KGW... says he can't understand why people would boo him?

Umm... there's a little article out today that might be a starting point....

Of course that contrarian little toad would fucking say that. I'm so glad he blocked me on twitter.

Hendo's playing tonight???? Sweet!!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Thats my dawg right there! He missed The HCP he said!

Suck up.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Before the start of the season I was actually not thrilled to have Hendo, but now I'm pretty hyped for him. weird

 

[PCmor7]

When it first became apparent LA was leaving, I kind of understood it and felt OK, he had to make his choice and there were reasons to leave.

As time has gone on, I've become more antagonistic about LA's decision. More stuff has come out and it seems like he was kind of a whiner who had a good situation and didn't want to do enough of the little things to fully take advantage of it. Had he come back, the Blazers were, with a couple of moves, a contender in the West. He's not a guy who was leaving to try to get a ring in his last couple of years. He left a position where he was the centerpiece on a very good team to be a good player on a good but aging team, and that just seems wrong to me the more I think about it.

In the long run, I think we are better off ... I think LA leaving forced us to shake things up which gave us more room for moves and a higher ceiling, and I think Lillard is the leader I wish Aldridge had been. I still respect LA's contributions over the last few years, but leaving the way he did left a bad taste.

 

[Strenuus]

When it first became apparent LA was leaving, I kind of understood it and felt OK, he had to make his choice and there were reasons to leave.

As time has gone on, I've become more antagonistic about LA's decision. More stuff has come out and it seems like he was kind of a whiner who had a good situation and didn't want to do enough of the little things to fully take advantage of it. Had he come back, the Blazers were, with a couple of moves, a contender in the West. He's not a guy who was leaving to try to get a ring in his last couple of years. He left a position where he was the centerpiece on a very good team to be a good player on a good but aging team, and that just seems wrong to me the more I think about it.

In the long run, I think we are better off ... I think LA leaving forced us to shake things up which gave us more room for moves and a higher ceiling, and I think Lillard is the leader I wish Aldridge had been. I still respect LA's contributions over the last few years, but leaving the way he did left a bad taste.

I was in the camp of "he made a decision for him and his family" and I get that...

Now? With all the stuff coming out?

Lets just say... there's a way to do it... and not do it...

He's a tool.