Game Thread: Raptors vs. DA BWAZERZ!

[Nikolokolus]

I have to say I'm still cool with the Jack trade; it's going to come full circle and turn into a late twenties pick, which is right where we got Jarrett.

 

[Nikolokolus]

League pass hasn't shown the Blazers broadcasts yet. He's really bad huh?

He's just got a little bit of mush mouth -- the content isn't bad, but the delivery ... yeesh.

 

[mgb]

Porter is fine, he's just new and a little mechanical/stiff. He'll loosen up.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Porter is fine, he's just new and a little mechanical/stiff. He'll loosen up.

If you aren't playing close attention, it's hard to even understand some of the things he says. That should not happen with a sideline reporter at all. He is garbage at it.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Interesting stat:

All five Blazer starters had EFF between 20 and 22 for this game. Talk about balance. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before. They contributed in different ways, but all five Blazer starters were very productive tonight.

Here's the EFF totals for the Blazer starters:

Roy: 22
Camby: 20
Miller: 21
Aldridge: 21
Batum: 21

For comparison, here's the Raptors starters:
Kleiza: -2
Bargnani: 6
Evans: 12
Jack: 12
DeRozan: -4

What a huge disparity in talent and production. Calderon, off the bench, with an EFF of 20 was the only player that kept the Raptors remotely in this game.

BNM

 

[mgb]

If you aren't playing close attention, it's hard to even understand some of the things he says. That should not happen with a sideline reporter at all. He is garbage at it.

I had no problem understanding what he said. Maybe it's just your attention span.

 

[Rodolfo]

This dude on the after show reminds me of

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I had no problem understanding what he said. Maybe it's just your attention span.

Damn, you got me!

My dad is about 40% deaf and has a hard time understanding soft speaking foreigners (Batum) but he said he could understand Batum better than Porter. I guess mumblers or word mashers are worse.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I have to say I'm still cool with the Jack trade; it's going to come full circle and turn into a late twenties pick, which is right where we got Jarrett.

A good point. I was a JJ fan until recently. His inconsistency and lack of overall production for as much as he has the ball is concerning.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Serious question. Does Batum have the highest basketball IQ on the team?

Camby & Miller probably do.

 

[barfo]

Marks is just a warm body.

And we don't even know for sure about the warm part.

barfo

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Porter is fine, he's just new and a little mechanical/stiff. He'll loosen up.

Does he need the money that badly?

 

[Minstrel]

Get ready for DeMar. For how he'll take it to Batum.

I'm not sure who failed harder, you or DeMar.

 

[illmatic99]

[video=youtube;yTUo8GFC7LI]

 

[midnight_show]

Brin gon LA. Should be a good game.

 

[alex42083]

I can think of a million things Porter would be good at. Sideline reporter might be the last.

No doubt. Not that Porter doesn't have the qualifications for it, but going from head coach in the NBA to a sideline reporter on the local broadcasts? Ugh.. TP deserves better than this. He could have a better role within the organization.

 

[MickZagger]

[video=youtube;yTUo8GFC7LI]

I'm waiting for a 20 page thread disecting how malicious of a slap that was and how McMillan really does hate Batum thats why he runs him on a tight leash.

 

[THE HCP]

[video=youtube;yTUo8GFC7LI]

Great replays!

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm waiting for a 20 page thread disecting how malicious of a slap that was and how McMillan really does hate Batum thats why he runs him on a tight leash.

Not even I would start that thread. But I do find it funny that Nic seems to be on a shorter leash than the other starters....or some bench guys too, and instead of making a bad play called tmeout, onmly to be playfully given a hard time by the coach that has him on a short leash