GAME THREAD: Round 1, Game 2 - Blazers @ Mavericks, 4.19.11, 6:30 PM

[DUB]

So they let us play dirk really really hard some plays then other plays he gets touch fouls, just call it the same everytime. Let him shoot 80 FT this game if thats how your gonna call it but keep calling it that way.

I agree, but it's not realistic.

With three refs, you'll always get three different opinions; with only one ref, he won't see everything.

 

[julius]

Sometimes I think Portland tries to give games away.

 

[yenniedn]

Good half. We shouldn't be up 2 or tied at half but I'll take it. Let's just hope the refs keep their balls intact for the second half.

 

[B-Roy]

At least it's Haywood, rofl.

 

[Rhal]

Tie game at halftime. Gay. Fuck. This game is ripe for the Blazers, the Mavs are just holding it out there for the Blazers to take. Hopefully they will.

Thats gotta be how a lot of teams felt vs us this season. So many games we should have been behind but somehow we were still in the game.

 

[yenniedn]

Good foul, Nic. Good choice of free throw shooters.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Let's just hope the refs keep their balls intact for the second half.

Great way of putting it.

 

[illmatic99]

Nowitzki has shot 8 free throws. Aldridge, 2.

I wonder which player plays inside more.

 

[Darkwebs]

I think that was a charge, but sending him to the line will probably still give us the lead at half time.

Good call!

 

[julius]

That 1st free throw should get Haywood banned from the league. Holy shit.

 

[bluefrog]

Haywood = worst FT shooter in the NBA

 

[B-Roy]

Nowitzki has shot 8 free throws. Aldridge, 2.

I wonder which player plays inside more.

Dirk leans in on all of his jumpers before shooting. It looks like a foul on the defensive players, but it's always Dirk initiating contact, and the refs always call it. Seriously, he probably gets more foul shots on shooting jumpers than anyone in the league.

 

[illmatic99]

I say we start a Hack a Haywood system whenever he's in the game.

 

[TripTango]

Nowitzki has shot 8 free throws. Aldridge, 2.

I wonder which player plays inside more.

Sure, but which player gets his shooting elbow lightly brushed more, hmmm? HMMMMM?

 

[TripTango]

I would like to see more of DeShawn Stevenson in the 2nd half, plz.

 

[magnifier661]

Wow a great game so far! I'm at the edge of my seat. Glad Matthews and Wallace came to play. Helps our team spread the defense and keep em honest.

 

[Blazinaway]

I want more than 12 minutes from Batum in the 2nd half, he played well and only 12 minutes in the 1st

 

[magnifier661]

I want more than 12 minutes from Batum in the 2nd half, he played well and only 12 minutes in the 1st

I think it had more to do with combating the Dallas smaller line-up. I hear ya. He needs more burn.

 

[ILOVEODEN]

NOW OR NEVER PORTLAND!! NOW OR NEVER!! DON'T GET PUNKED BY THESE CLOWNS AND THERE FANS!

 

[KingSpeed]

Dirk leans in on all of his jumpers before shooting. It looks like a foul on the defensive players, but it's always Dirk initiating contact, and the refs always call it. Seriously, he probably gets more foul shots on shooting jumpers than anyone in the league.

Smart player.

I want more than 12 minutes from Batum in the 2nd half, he played well and only 12 minutes in the 1st

Instead of whom?

 

[McNicholicious]

Just gotta keep up the energy and Aldridge has to stay aggressive. I like the way we are playing. If it wasn't for Peja going off and Dirk deciding to play we would be up 10.

 

[illmatic99]

I want more than 12 minutes from Batum in the 2nd half, he played well and only 12 minutes in the 1st

Agreed.

 

[julius]

Smart player.

Instead of whom?

Brandon Roy.

 

[magnifier661]

Brandon Roy.

LOL, Roy only got like 4 minutes this game.

 

[TripTango]

We'll need a big third to overcome the 4th quarter free throw parade...

C'MON!

 

[KingSpeed]

Brandon Roy.

Brandon hardly played and Batum was on the floor with him so that doesn't really answer question.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Fucking Jason Kidd. Again? Really?

 

[julius]

quit leaving Jason Kidd open.

 

[TripTango]

Kidd is still in the matrix, but the Matrix gives us a charity rebound.

And three fouls on Chandler. That's nice.

 

[julius]

Brandon hardly played and Batum was on the floor with him so that doesn't really answer question.

Actually it does answer the question. Instead of giving minutes to Brandon in the 2nd half, give them to Nic.

Learn the rotation, then post.