GAME THREAD: Round 1, Game 1 - Blazers @ Mavericks, 4.16.11, 6:30 PM

[B-Roy]

There were definitely some questionable calls, but I think there were even more questionable decisions by Nate...

Camby had his best game in a long time and they end up going small for the entire 4th? What? Rudy did a lot more in his limited minutes than Roy but it's Roy playing down the stretch? Why? I'm not opposed to leaving Roy in when he's doing well, but when it's obvious he's struggling, take him out...sheesh...

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

That one hurt. The first road game is usually the best one to steal. Not to play sour grapes, but I felt it was a very poorly ref'd game.

 

[PapaG]

See I thought a majority of the fouls were legit. Roy is such a liability on defense that it causes us to "reach in" with him on the court. Wesley would have solved that easily.

mmmmkay.

Keep on scapegoating. Nowitzki shooting 10 FTs in the 4th quarter is Roy's fault. LMAO at you.

 

[Sinobas]

Someone needs to send Nate McMoron a memo that Wesley Matthews is the starter and Brandon Roy is now a fucking scrub.

Also, the Blazers need to bitch like mad about this fucked up reffing (not like it will do any good), but still, for the principle of it.

This is one thing that really sucks about the NBA. It's now how good you are, it's how the refs treat you in the 4th quarter.

 

[VenomXL]

Well, before this devolves into a Nate hate thread (it's already starting), I'm out.

Take it easy guys. Let's come back and take game two!

 

[Driew]

I think Nate thought there was another quarter or something...He did not have his best coaching game that is for sure.

 

[PapaG]

Correction: Dirk shot 13 FTs in the 4th quarter, not 10.

Definitely Roy's fault.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I know you're on my side, but Roy would be happy to play bench minutes. It's Nate who feels like he should use Roy as a crutch for his offense. Sorry, Nate, but Roy isn't the same player.

Roy was stating before the game that he was certain he could deliver the game late (or words to that effect). He has Nate's ear and I'm thinking he had asked to be left in if the game was close.

 

[PapaG]

You harpies have a great night bashing on your Blazer scapegoats.

Go Blazers, and get out there an take Game Two!

 

[RoyToy]

Losing because of the refs is PATHETIC. FUCKING PATHETIC. This is a joke.

 

[ILOVEODEN]

We're gonna lose but I'm proud of our guys - they just got fucked by the zebras and Stern.

typical portlandia fan. stern screwed you over LOL seriously?

 

[PapaG]

Nate should have never allowed the Mavs to shoot 19 FTs in the 4th quarter while they barely took the ball inside.

 

[illmatic99]

Just checked. 19-2 FTA disparity in the fourth quarter.

 

[PapaG]

BTW, Barrea shoved Roy in the back on that botched fastbreak when it was 72-66. I just saw the replay on KGW.

 

[Driew]

Roy was stating before the game that he was certain he could deliver the game late (or words to that effect). He has Nate's ear and I'm thinking he had asked to be left in if the game was close.

Really? Wow...well thanks Nate and Roy for costing us the game. Roy with 2 points and a -10 gets to play over Matthews in a PLAYOFFS game. Unfuckingbelievable. I've been a HUGE Nate fan but this I cannot stand for--I hope the media makes a stink about this.

 

[julius]

I guess the upside is that Portland won the 1st game last year and still lost the series.

I hope the Blazers make the proper adjustments for the next game.

Gerald Wallace had a sub-par game, so did Wesley.

If they get any consistency out of Wesley and Gerald, it's a W. Unless Kidd continues his insane shooting. In that case, bring on the work stoppage.

 

[PapaG]

typical portlandia fan. stern screwed you over LOL seriously?

I'm wondering what value this poster brings to the board? Seems to be a classic troll.

 

[PapaG]

Really? Wow...well thanks Nate and Roy for costing us the game. Roy with 2 points and a -10 gets to play over Matthews in a PLAYOFFS game. Unfuckingbelievable. I've been a HUGE Nate fan but this I cannot stand for--I hope the media makes a stink about this.

Don't worry, Sunshine. Quick can feel your tears of rage all the way to Dallas.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Someone needs to send Nate McMoron a memo that Wesley Matthews is the starter and Brandon Roy is now a fucking scrub.

Matthews was injured.

 

[ILOVEODEN]

Give Nate a new contract his players were hurt. And Stern has it out for the city of Porltand. LOL Yes the refs sucked but they usually do when your the visiting team. Jesse Ventura conspiracy theory on A@E about the Blazers and Stern? OH HOW I LOVE YOU PORTLAND!!! soccer moms

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I guess the upside is that Portland won the 1st game last year and still lost the series.

I hope the Blazers make the proper adjustments for the next game.

Gerald Wallace had a sub-par game, so did Wesley.

If they get any consistency out of Wesley and Gerald, it's a W. Unless Kidd continues his insane shooting. In that case, bring on the work stoppage.

How so we make adjustments when the refs are giving the other team more than double the FT's when the other team is a jump shooting team?

 

[illmatic99]

This is hilarious. 46-18 Points in the paint in favor of POR, but apparently shooting outside shots gets you FTs.

 

[Blazinaway]

Roy was stating before the game that he was certain he could deliver the game late (or words to that effect). He has Nate's ear and I'm thinking he had asked to be left in if the game was close.

Well hopefully that was that and he gets his one game, cause during the season if he did not "show it" early he was normally not in late and IMO that is how it should have been tonight - not a good decision by Nate

 

[BigVolcano]

Great game. Dirk just went HAM at the right time.

 

[PapaG]

Matthews was injured.

Nate's fault for playing Wesley too early in the game. And Roy's, just because..

 

[chris_in_pdx]

BTW, Barrea shoved Roy in the back on that botched fastbreak when it was 72-66. I just saw the replay on KGW.

Favored teams get away with stuff like that. It happens year after year, playoffs after playoffs. When are we going to stop expecting differently?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Give Nate a new contract his players were hurt. And Stern has it out for the city of Porltand. LOL Yes the refs sucked but they usually do when your the visiting team. Jesse Ventura conspiracy theory on A@E about the Blazers and Stern? OH HOW I LOVE YOU PORTLAND!!! soccer moms

No conspiracy, just a poorly ref'd game. Shame it had to be game 1 of the playoffs for the refs to have an off night.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

I'm wondering what value this poster brings to the board? Seems to be a classic troll.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Give Nate a new contract his players were hurt. And Stern has it out for the city of Porltand. LOL Yes the refs sucked but they usually do when your the visiting team. Jesse Ventura conspiracy theory on A@E about the Blazers and Stern? OH HOW I LOVE YOU PORTLAND!!! soccer moms

Welcome to ignore, new MIXUM!

 

[PapaG]

Give Nate a new contract his players were hurt. And Stern has it out for the city of Porltand. LOL Yes the refs sucked but they usually do when your the visiting team. Jesse Ventura conspiracy theory on A@E about the Blazers and Stern? OH HOW I LOVE YOU PORTLAND!!! soccer moms

This is fun. At least MIXUM pretended to be a Blazer fan, and could actually use correct grammar.