Gamethread: OKC v. Blazers

[oldmangrouch]

Watching Camby and Miller, all I can say is "BAKE IT MY ASS!!!"

Sorry, needed to get that off my chest.

 

[santeesioux]

Fuck the Blunder, i didn't like the Sonics either, but Seattle deserved better than having their team taken by a bunch of rednecks that like football more. VERY SATISFYING WIN.

 

[Wheels]

Watching Camby and Miller, all I can say is "BAKE IT MY ASS!!!"

Sorry, needed to get that off my chest.

with all due respect.. the players considered part of the "future" and "letting them Bake" were still kept

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think this time around the long week off actually paid off for the Blazers before this current 3 game run.

 

[TripTango]

with all due respect.. the players considered part of the "future" and "letting them Bake" were still kept

Agreed. Of course, there were some (well one poster in particular) who wanted to bake every single one of our players from last year. I assume that's who he was talking to?

 

[mgb]

Great game, the Miller and Camby acquisitions are starting to pay dividends big time; they both know how to execute in pressure situations and seem to realize when the moment is upon them to step up and shine.

That is so true. Both of them made vet plays at the end of the game. Just think Miller wasn't our first choice duing the off season, but has turn out to be probably the best player we could have picked up. And then the Camby trade is a so no brainer now!

 

[Darkwebs]

Antonio Harvey just said he is very proud of Webster and his play tonight. I only caught the 1st quarter and the last quarter, but from what I saw, Webster was atrocious.

 

[santeesioux]

Where would we be without the Cambyman?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Antonio Harvey just said he is very proud of Webster and his play tonight. I only caught the 1st quarter and the last quarter, but from what I saw, Webster was atrocious.

Hmmm ... I saw the whole game and while I don't think Marty was 'terrible' he wasn't exactly great either. I wonder what Harvey saw?

 

[mgb]

with all due respect.. the players considered part of the "future" and "letting them Bake" were still kept

Ya, I agree, who have we given up? BLake and Outlaw, so what. We knew we needed some vet presence and not many didn't want to make a trade if it made sense. We have let it bake though.

 

[Darkwebs]

Hmmm ... I saw the whole game and while I don't think Marty was 'terrible' he wasn't exactly great either. I wonder what Harvey saw?

He cited Webster's D on Durant. Also, he said Batum was good defensively against Durant, too.

 

[Rodolfo]

Looking at the Camby for Blake and Outlaw deal, looks like deal of the year in the NBA right now. KP for GM of the YEAR!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Looking at the Camby for Blake and Outlaw deal, looks like deal of the year in the NBA right now. KP for GM of the YEAR!

I only wish they could have done it 2 years ago when the Nuggets dumped him on the Clips for pure salary relief.

 

[Darkwebs]

Looking at the Camby for Blake and Outlaw deal, looks like deal of the year in the NBA right now. KP for GM of the YEAR!

KP won't win it. He's too cocky.

 

[mgb]

I think this time around the long week off actually paid off for the Blazers before this current 3 game run.

I think you're right. After the Sun loss I thought it hurt us, but I think it allowed us to rest and to practice plays that we don't usually have time enough to do. Wow, I'm agreeing with you a lot tonite!

 

[mgb]

He cited Webster's D on Durant. Also, he said Batum was good defensively against Durant, too.

Ya, Webster doesn't get credit for the other stuff he does on the floor besides scoring most of the time.

 

[tlongII]

Looking at the Camby for Blake and Outlaw deal, looks like deal of the year in the NBA right now. KP for GM of the YEAR!

I agree completely. Camby is playing like one of the top 5 or 6 centers in the league. It's unbelievable that we were able to make that deal.

 

[RoyToy]

I don't get why people still pile on Webster every single night. It's obvious he's not playing well. It's like some of you are expecting a different result.

 

[toutlaw25]

Hmmm ... I saw the whole game and while I don't think Marty was 'terrible' he wasn't exactly great either. I wonder what Harvey saw?

This was one of those few games where you can actually look at the box score, and everything he did out there showed up. Nothing more, nothing less, take it for what you will...........Harvey is smoking something.

 

[Wheels]

I don't get why people still pile on Webster every single night. It's obvious he's not playing well. It's like some of you are expecting a different result.

He's my new Channing Frye. Mind numbingly dumb mistakes that Hurt you. Tonight he did play better for like 3 plays though

 

[toutlaw25]

I don't get why people still pile on Webster every single night. It's obvious he's not playing well. It's like some of you are expecting a different result.

Probably because most of us know he can play better. When your strong suit is 3pt shooting and your hitting all backboard, or nothing at all.........your gonna get some shit. He needs to pull himself together. Playing better defense tonight was a start.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I don't get why people still pile on Webster every single night. It's obvious he's not playing well. It's like some of you are expecting a different result.

I suspect that 2 factors are involved.

First, early in the season, you had a vocal minority who were still proclaiming that Webster was a budding star and Batum was not that good.

Second, Webster has shown us all just enough flashes to make it look like he *could* be a productive NBA player....which makes his poor play all the more frustrating. It is hard to dislike a guy who just doesn't have enough talent/skill to be an NBA player. It is easy to get frustrated with a guy who looks like he could contribute, and just doesn't.

 

[Rodolfo]

I only wish they could have done it 2 years ago when the Nuggets dumped him on the Clips for pure salary relief.

Let's just hope he re-signs this summer.

 

[EGame]

If Camby doesn't resign I will cry. I love Pryzbilla and all that he brought to us, but when he tore his patella again, I think you have to move on.

 

[ehizzy3]

thabo is one hell of a defender

 

[Darkwebs]

thabo is one hell of a defender

That begs the question: Thabo or Batum? Who's the better defender?

 

[Entity]

A winning road record for the first time in years. The mark of a good team. 14-5 since the all-star break. Way to go, Blazers.

 

[TripTango]

That begs the question: Thabo or Batum? Who's the better defender?

All I know is that at this point I'd take Batum over Thabo every single day of the week. I loved Wheels' story during pregame about the Thunder staffer who praised Nic's recent play, saying that "with practice, Batum could turn into a Sefolosha".