GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - 1/18/2014, SATURDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), KGW

[SlyPokerDog]

Noooooooooooo! Not the red rubber ball commercial...

 

[Sinobas]

Batum could do so much more of that attacking the basket if he wanted to.

I think he's had more dunks this half than he's had the entire season.

 

[BrianFromWA]

The team scored 71 points. I'm guessing having LMA spaced where he is on the floor is a part of the plan to give others open shots.

DERP

Perhaps, as well, the 15 of his 17 points he got as a direct result of a paint shot or attacking the rim in the paint probably has something to do with it, no?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Yup. I complain about inconsistent reffing. That's my "thing."

Everyone needs a "thing".

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Big halftime leads always make me nervous.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Well looks like ill be in the whose not hot category in the predictions game.

 

[PapaG]

I think he's had more dunks this half than he's had the entire season.

That's because Dallas is doubling LMA, yet he's still torching them. Stotts is abusing Carlisle right now.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

The Mavs look slow and sort of like a wounded dog. Get them down and they seem to roll over.

 

[blue9]

I don't often join in with the "blame the refs" talk. But this has been very poorly officiated, solely in favor of the Mavs. If it's bad calls both ways then I wouldn't say anything. But this has been really bad.

Also, what was the last time our shot chart looked like this?
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/shotchart?gameId=400489473

 

[PapaG]

Yup. I complain about inconsistent reffing. That's my "thing."

We don't agree sometimes, but the reffing at the end of the first half was awful until Wesley got his T.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Do you do this? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=kjapdyk

 

[Sinobas]

Big halftime leads always make me nervous.

They seem to always blow the big lead. I'd be surprised if the Mavs don't pull to within 5 at some point. Though I hope Portland can play them even.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

They seem to always blow the big lead. I'd be surprised if the Mavs don't pull to within 5 at some point. Though I hope Portland can play them even.

It's not just the Blazers, it happens all the time in the NBA.

 

[blue9]

Also, with the rate some people post it's no wonder you don't see what others see plain as day - you're looking at your computer rather than the game!

 

[LuckyShot]

Do you do this? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=kjapdyk

Do I crash game threads with a trade thread? No.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Do you do this? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=kjapdyk

Dear God, no.

First, Chandler isn't worth the risk just b/c we have to give up 4 pieces just to get the salaries to match up. Then, in order to keep CJ (I guess?), you're swapping Wes for JR?

 

[illmatic99]

Aldridge is just beasting right now. I like his varied attack. They have no one who can even stick close to him

 

[BrianFromWA]

Also, with the rate some people post it's no wonder you don't see what others see plain as day - you're looking at your computer rather than the game!

Some of us have it set up to look at both, and can type without looking.

 

[KingSpeed]

We're 4-0 going on 5-0 when McCollum plays.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Dear God, no.

First, Chandler isn't worth the risk just b/c we have to give up 4 pieces just to get the salaries to match up. Then, in order to keep CJ (I guess?), you're swapping Wes for JR?

Could bring a championship?

 

[BrianFromWA]

We're 4-0 going on 5-0 when McCollum plays.

The anti-Meyers!

 

[Natebishop3]

We don't agree sometimes, but the reffing at the end of the first half was awful until Wesley got his T.

I honestly can't stand NBA refs. I think they're the worst refs in pro sports and I'm not afraid to complain about it.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Some of us have it set up to look at both, and can type without looking.

I learned to do something similar because of internet porn.

 

[BrianFromWA]

It is because someone else's name was Knick Knack Paddy Whack?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Could bring a championship?

Could not bring a championship?

 

[Strenuus]

2nd half time!

 

[blue9]

I learned to do something similar because of internet porn.

Text-based porn? You weird dog.

 

[julius]

Big halftime leads always make me nervous.

same here. Still a timid fan when it comes to Portland holding leads

 

[santeesioux]

I learned to do something similar because of internet porn.

I refuse to believe a sly guy like you has to watch porn.

 

[Strenuus]

lopez.