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

[Natebishop3]

Stop blaming the refs.

lol okay BGD

 

[BrianFromWA]

Dirk's not 2011 Dirk anymore, either. Not when LMA's contesting it.

 

[Strenuus]

Stop blaming the refs.

I hardly have got on the refs this year, but they are bad tonight.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Five of the top 10 candidates for most improved player of the year are Blazers.

 

[BrianFromWA]

70 pt half?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Stop blaming the refs.

That is Nate's "thing".

 

[Natebishop3]

Monta clears out Dame, no call.

 

[Darkwebs]

Intense game. lol

 

[Natebishop3]

That is Nate's "thing".

You seriously didn't see Vince do the exact same thing to Dame on the play before?

 

[Strenuus]

T HIM UP! (That was an atrocious call on Dallas though in terms of timing)

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

T 'em up. There's a difference between bitching, and emphatically lodging a legitimate complaint. lol

 

[BrianFromWA]

Nice P&R look, too. Man, I love it when a plan comes together.

 

[Strenuus]

70 point half!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

You seriously didn't see Vince do the exact same thing to Dame on the play before?

Of course I did. I pointed out that it is what you do this year. Been happening for a month or longer. It is just who you are.

At least you are consistent. Happens in the NFL threads as well.

 

[Strenuus]

Mo... that's a bit much. At least pay for dinner.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

LOL Dirk flopping on the beastly size of Mo.

 

[BrianFromWA]

what's going to keep LMA from getting 40 on Dirk is how he's going to be spectating Crabbe and CJ lighting up DAL in the 4th

 

[Strenuus]

Don't talk about the Houston game Mike and Mike!

 

[Strenuus]

Mo... there was a ton of fucking time... what are you doing?

 

[PapaG]

The best first half possible. So much fun to watch this team, even with LMA taking jump shots!

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Blazers showing Dallas just how lucky they got in Portland.

 

[BrianFromWA]

The best first half possible. So much fun to watch this team, even with LMA taking jump shots!

Amen

 

[PapaG]

Uh, look up.

BTW, LMA is 1-5 on jumpers and 5-5 in the paint. You're right, he shouldn't be in the paint, which may or may not be a strength of his.

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

 

[HailBlazers]

LA beastin tonight. Lots of points in the paint overall. Nic Batum (17points), been waiting for him to attack like this all year!

 

[ehizzy3]

71 points at half. i love this team

 

[illmatic99]

Refs woke up a sleeping Dame. This will not do Dallas any good in the second half.

 

[Natebishop3]

Of course I did. I pointed out that it is what you do this year. Been happening for a month or longer. It is just who you are.

At least you are consistent. Happens in the NFL threads as well.

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

 

[Sinobas]

Portland would be up by 30 if it weren't for the bullshit officiating. So this has been one of the best halves of the season, considering we're on the road against good competition. But this team can blow 20 point leads like nothing, especially against a team like the Mavs, so no time to relax.

Nice to see LA going inside, he's SOOOOOO much better in the post than his long turn around fade aways.

 

[BrianFromWA]

You'd guess that, but since you have nothing to back that up you really aren't making an argument so much as spewing sewage and hoping it sticks. But hey, to each their own enjoyment!

 

[blue9]

Now THAT'S good offense! Best 1st half of the season - and it wasn't done with 3-pointers. Hopefully this continues for the rest of the season. And beYOND!