Game Thread: Houston opener 7 pm

[Minstrel]

This seems to be a better, smoother feed:

http://www.justin.tv/blazerscasthq1

 

[KingSpeed]

Are you watching the game? Hoops is more about the stat sheet.

Yes. I'm watching the game. People in here are saying that Oden isn't getting the ball. But he IS getting the ball and he's turning it over. I saw those three turnovers with my very own eyes.

 

[illmatic99]

There ya go.

 

[santeesioux]

MILLLER!

 

[TripTango]

Oh mercy -- that alley-oop was hot.

 

[KingSpeed]

Travis having a great game. Rather have Juwan?

 

[Idog1976]

Greg: 1 asst, 3 turnovers

Travis: 1 asst, 0 turnovers

Travis has a better line then Roy as well, what's your point?

Travis is the team best according to Yahoo.

Oden had 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, countless altered shots and we were up three when he went to the bench. He had two turnovers one of which looked like a foul but was called a travel on Greg. There wasn't a replay so I didn't get a better look. Regardless Trout having a great game. Good for him and good for the team.

 

[bluefrog]

yeah! outlaw

 

[toutlaw25]

nice to have a real pg. Just in time to drive up outlaw's trade value.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

It's not like Greg was making stupid passes or something. The guy had the ball poked away a couple times. It happens. calm down.

One can be careless with the ball without "making stupid passes". Greg often has a tendency to hold the ball in a place and/or manner which is easily accessible for the defender. How many times has he been stripped going up for a dunk because he cocked the ball back behind his head for more power instead of just going straight up?

Supporting him is great, but let's not be myopic and overlook continued flaws in his game.

 

[santeesioux]

Damn, 12 points in 9 minutes for Outlaw.

 

[KingSpeed]

Greg will probably average more rebounds than Travis will get all year.

Doesn't seem likely.

Oden: 4 rebounds
Outlaw: 3 rebounds

 

[Natebishop3]

Always fun to play the Houston Rockets and their referees.

 

[santeesioux]

Wow, gj refs!

 

[illmatic99]

I gotta admit. Our D looks better.

 

[Natebishop3]

We would be crushing this damn team if the refs weren't all over our ass.

 

[BengalDuck]

First half of the first game and KS is already on ignore... lol

 

[Minstrel]

Too many unforced errors...offensive fouls and turnovers. That's really what's killing Portland.

 

[TripTango]

THOSE are the shots that Outlaw should be taking.

But some of these calls... Bah. The refs are rusty.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Damn, 12 points in 9 minutes for Outlaw.

Perhaps he's been reading the board and wanted to prove to us that he's more than a chucker. Oh, wait...

 

[maxiep]

Yes. I'm watching the game. People in here are saying that Oden isn't getting the ball. But he IS getting the ball and he's turning it over. I saw those three turnovers with my very own eyes.

Try focusing on more than 47 feet of the court.

 

[Natebishop3]

I love our hustle right now. It's winning us the game. We're beating Houston to rebounds and loose balls. I love our rebounding. If we could just quit with the fouls and the TO's, we'd be golden.

 

[TripTango]

First half of the first game and KS is already on ignore... lol

Yeah, I think I've had enough too.

 

[KingSpeed]

Try focusing on more than 47 feet of the court.

I am. Travis is playing some pretty great D. Just forced Houston into a turnover. Blocked a shot too. Are you watching the game?

 

[BengalDuck]

I love our hustle right now. It's winning us the game. We're beating Houston to rebounds and loose balls. I love our rebounding. If we could just quit with the fouls and the TO's, we'd be golden.

Agree... this second unit with Miller + Outlaw + Webster + Pryzbilla + Rudy was looking to run and playing aggressively...

 

[santeesioux]

Nice hustle play by TO

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Nice to see that hustle from Travis right there.

 

[Minstrel]

Outlaw showed his athleticism beautifully. Out-ran the Rocket to the ball and then accelerated past him for the hoop.

 

[BenDavis503]

wow we look really good so far!

 

[maxiep]

It's nice to see Travis hustle for the loose ball. That was a nice open court play.