GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ SPURS - 1/17/14, FRIDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), CSNNW

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PtldPlatypus said:
I thought the win in GS, 2nd half of a back to back, huge comeback to win the game was more impressive.
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I have to say the Indy win was the most impressive. Paul George was lights out from three and they were all playing at a very high level. I haven't seen execution, defense, shot making as good as we saw that night from a Blazers opponent. Somehow we still won.
 
Is there any question on who is best in the west?

2-0 against OKC

2-0 against SA

The last victories against both teams were statement games. SA wanted this one and I have to believe OKC wanted theirs. Portland is an awesome club.
 
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5-0 against the top 3 teams in the league. How many teams have ever been able to say that half way through a season? I think everyone needs to face it, this team is for real. It doesn't mean the Blazers will win in the playoffs, I mean the west is insane and you have to take the field over any single team. But it means the Blazers will have a realistic chance of winning a series against any team.

Heck the Spurs are 1-8 against the top 5 teams. I'd rather have a few hickups againts the celler dwellers like we did the other week but beat the elite teams. You don't want to be a team like the Spurs that mops up against tankers and losses most of their games against the elite. Its been 7 years since the current Spurs core won their finals. I have a lot of respect for that organization and Duncan, but they got extremely lucky in the playoffs last year.

Westbrook was injured, the Lakers couldn't put it together with their stars who got hurt; Houston, the Clips, Warriors and our Blazers all were building young teams that hadn't peaked. The Spurs are reliable; they will always play at a good level, but I don't think they have the potential to elevate to another gear and that will prevent them from having any realistic chance at the finals again.
 
Blazer Fanatic said:
Wow... After the blocked shot Lopez has on a Ginobili drive, referee Bill "shit-for-brains" Kennedy told an objecting Stotts, "We can't get them all right." I think getting half of them right in the 2nd half would have been asking too much.
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Has there ever been a more obvious 8 vs 5 game? The Spurs were passing the ball to the refs.
 
LaMarcus is the man.

Just think if Roy and Oden panned out. He would have been a hell of a third option on a championship team. In the same breath as James Worthy, Kevin McHale, Elgin Baylor. He has proven to me this year he is a legit one. And I never looked at him that way.

I'm just super proud of the growth he has shown this year. The LaMarshmallow tag can and should be swept under the rug. I think he can lead this team a to a second title and I would have never thought that.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
Is there any question on who is best in the west?

2-0 against OKC

2-0 against SA

The last victories against both teams were statement games. SA wanted this one and I have to believe OKC wanted theirs. Portland is an awesome club.
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Riiiiiiip Ciity
 
Chris Haynes on Talkin Ball

"I'm not calling them a championship team but..."

Christ, Chris. Just call them what they are a "championship team". They played and acted like a championship team. It's ok to firmly jump on board with such an idea. I'm totally on it. I think if they can get a legit big man without moving any of the core. The league will have some problems.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
LaMarcus is the man.

Just think if Roy and Oden panned out. He would have been a hell of a third option on a championship team. In the same breath as James Worthy, Kevin McHale, Elgin Baylor. He has proven to me this year he is a legit one. And I never looked at him that way.

I'm just super proud of the growth he has shown this year. The LaMarshmallow tag can and should be swept under the rug. I think he can lead this team a to a second title and I would have never thought that.
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Totally forgot about the Lamarshmello name because he's been so awesome this year. The way he is playing and the way the team complements him has removed any regret I have about the Roy/Oden pairing. Roy wasn't the outside shooter that Wes/Nic/Dame are. I honesty don't know if this team would be any better with him on the court. Plus if you have Oden down low are we able to put LaMarcus into the low block as he is now?

This team is special as is their #1 ranked offense. The Lakers had 4 hall of famers last year and couldn't win a playoff series. Sometimes adding elite talents together doesn't equal the sum of their parts. Adding the correct pieces can exceed their individual worth. I'm happy we have the team we have. In a way I think its much cooler because its not just about adding a bunch of #1 and #2 lottery picks. Its about motivation, hard work, unselfishness, and beautiful team ball.
 
OneLifeToLive said:
Chris Haynes on Talkin Ball

"I'm not calling them a championship team but..."

Christ, Chris. Just call them what they are a "championship team". They played and acted like a championship team. It's ok to firmly jump on board with such an idea. I'm totally on it. I think if they can get a legit big man without moving any of the core. The league will have some problems.
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I didn't watch the game tonight (had a prior commitment tonight..bad ass win!), so I'm not saying this to be Mr Negative Nelson.

But they aren't a championship team. They haven't even won a playoff series. Are they one of the better teams right now? yes. Should they be included in the group of potential contenders? yes.
 
Draco said:
Totally forgot about the Lamarshmello name because he's been so awesome this year. The way he is playing and the way the team complements him has removed any regret I have about the Roy/Oden pairing. Roy wasn't the outside shooter that Wes/Nic/Dame are. I honesty don't know if this team would be any better with him on the court. Plus if you have Oden down low are we able to put LaMarcus into the low block as he is now?

This team is special as is their #1 ranked offense. The Lakers had 4 hall of famers last year and couldn't win a playoff series. Sometimes adding elite talents together doesn't equal the sum of their parts. Adding the correct pieces can exceed their individual worth. I'm happy we have the team we have. In a way I think its much cooler because its not just about adding a bunch of #1 and #2 lottery picks. Its about motivation, hard work, unselfishness, and beautiful team ball.
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Olshey is a genius. He can make any move right now and I won't question it including one that moves CJ McCollum.

As for LA. There is even today doubters of him and are still calling him LaMarhmallow including a knucklehead or two in another forum. The dude deserves our respect and fandom. He deserves our support. He has earned it. He has grabbed this team by the horns and is doing something many of us never thought he would or could do.
 
julius said:
I didn't watch the game tonight (had a prior commitment tonight..bad ass win!), so I'm not saying this to be Mr Negative Nelson.

But they aren't a championship team. They haven't even won a playoff series. Are they one of the better teams right now? yes. Should they be included in the group of potential contenders? yes.
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Couldn't a potential contender also be termed a championship team?
 
OneLifeToLive said:
Couldn't a potential contender also be termed a championship team?
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I don't think so. to me, you leave that description to teams that have either A: won a title or B: consist of a team made up of players who recently competed for one. ex: Miami is a championship team. San Antonio and a healthy OKC is. Portland is not. If they make it to the CF's, you could make an argument. If they make it to the finals, they should be called that. if they win it? they ARE that.
 
julius said:
I don't think so. to me, you leave that description to teams that have either A: won a title or B: consist of a team made up of players who recently competed for one. ex: Miami is a championship team. San Antonio and a healthy OKC is. Portland is not. If they make it to the CF's, you could make an argument. If they make it to the finals, they should be called that. if they win it? they ARE that.
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Fair enough.

Does it make a difference that they are 5-0 against the three of the leagues top teams?
 
OneLifeToLive said:
Fair enough.

Does it make a difference that they are 5-0 against the three of the leagues top teams?
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I think that shows that at least as of now, they should be considered legit. Especially since that record includes 2 wins on the road. And iirc, they have the best record against the top teams (Spurs, Heat, Thunder, Pacers and Portland)
 
Draco said:
5-0 against the top 3 teams in the league. How many teams have ever been able to say that half way through a season? I think everyone needs to face it, this team is for real. It doesn't mean the Blazers will win in the playoffs, I mean the west is insane and you have to take the field over any single team. But it means the Blazers will have a realistic chance of winning a series against any team.

Heck the Spurs are 1-8 against the top 5 teams. I'd rather have a few hickups againts the celler dwellers like we did the other week but beat the elite teams. You don't want to be a team like the Spurs that mops up against tankers and losses most of their games against the elite. Its been 7 years since the current Spurs core won their finals. I have a lot of respect for that organization and Duncan, but they got extremely lucky in the playoffs last year.

Westbrook was injured, the Lakers couldn't put it together with their stars who got hurt; Houston, the Clips, Warriors and our Blazers all were building young teams that hadn't peaked. The Spurs are reliable; they will always play at a good level, but I don't think they have the potential to elevate to another gear and that will prevent them from having any realistic chance at the finals again.
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To be fair, they were a rebound away from beating Heat in 6.
 
Changed to say... Aldridge is not a third wheel... period.
 
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The events that led Popovich to blow a gasket and get himself ejected were quite entertaining. The Spurs were 3-9, 6 points (including a Duncan blocked shot attempt and a Diaw 3pt air ball) in the first 4:42 of the 3rd quarter, while the Blazers were 5-9, 11 points (including a Wes 3pt make and LA with 6pts) in that span.

Pop saw his team letting the game slip away, LA abusing Diaw in the post, and his team was missing too many shots to keep pace with the Blazer. Dame would make both technical foul shots to extend Portland’s lead to 10. It was evident that Pop wasn’t going to stop screaming at the rookie official until they ejected him. It was a good move that appeared to bring SA new life as they would take the lead by 1 point over the final 7 minutes of the 3rd quarter.

Aldridge drew 2 fouls (on Ayers and Duncan), and Batum another foul (Ginobili) in a 30 second span with 2:30 to play in the 3rd. Those 3 were the only fouls called on SA all quarter. SA would go nearly 7 minutes going into the 4th before another foul was called on them, and wouldn’t receive another foul until under a 1 min to play, Portland up 7, the Spurs were forced to intentionally foul (3 times).

So, from start of the 2nd half, till the 1 min mark in the 4th (23 min), SA was called for 4 fouls. Portland was called for 13 during the same period.

Not a good game for the black and grey – SA or the officials.
 
ESPN highlights, 4 or 5 spur clips vs 2 blazers
NBA.com highlights, 4 or 5 blazers vs 2/3 spurs.

ok
 
OneLifeToLive said:
Couldn't a potential contender also be termed a championship team?
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No. Championship contender? Yes of course the blazers are. They have not won a championship or even a playoff series. Yet. Ergo they are not a championship team. Yet.

Soon. Very soon.
 
blue32 said:
ESPN highlights, 4 or 5 spur clips vs 2 blazers
NBA.com highlights, 4 or 5 blazers vs 2/3 spurs.

ok
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After like 45 minutes on Durants game.
 
oldmangrouch said:
Anybody else feeling envious we don't have a beat writer like that?
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Yes. That article yesterday from the Utah paper was also good. So it's possible. Just not in the shitty Oregonian.
 
julius said:
I don't think so. to me, you leave that description to teams that have either A: won a title or B: consist of a team made up of players who recently competed for one. ex: Miami is a championship team. San Antonio and a healthy OKC is. Portland is not. If they make it to the CF's, you could make an argument. If they make it to the finals, they should be called that. if they win it? they ARE that.
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OKC is not a championship team. You have to win one.
 
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