Heat @ Portland 1/10/2013 - Game Thread

[B-Roy]

That's what stars are supposed to do. If Aldridge wants to be a star; he needs to do shit like this when he isn't shooting well

But it's just like, why doesn't he do this in the games where he's shooting well? He has the ability to be a great rebounder.

It's like he knows he's gotta make up for his poor shooting, so then he starts putting more effort on the rebounding end.

 

[MickZagger]

I didn't get to watch the game, in-laws rolled into town at about 6 tonight. In any case, sounds like it was a wild finish.

You didn't tell the in-laws that the Blazer game was on?

 

[ABM]

We win tomorrow; we got a real shot at the playoffs.

The birthday boy would be mighty happy!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Props to Aldridge for his hustle tonight. Even with one of his worst FG shooting performances of the year he still gets 20/15. Amazing.


The theme of the year is "How?" How did they beat the champs shooting 37% and getting 8 points from their bench? How are the doing this? They've just matched the amount of games I thought they'd win all year and I felt I was being generous at the time.

How do they have a better record than the Lakers? How do they win with the worst bench in the league? I watch the games but I still don't know.

Combination of shithouse luck and good coaching? Who knows, just enjoy the ride I guess.

 

[illmatic99]

We won by shooting 37.5% from the field. WTF did we just do?

 

[ABM]

This is like Booger and Wormser down at the Lamda Lamda Lamda.

Careful, lest you be relegated to double-secret probation.

 

[Nikolokolus]

You didn't tell the in-laws that the Blazer game was on?

They flew in from Ohio ... wasn't really an option.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

What a line for Batum: 28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and a block.

This has to be killing the T-pups.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Combination of shithouse luck and good coaching? Who knows, just enjoy the ride I guess.

Definitely a heaping helping of both. That play to get Wessy open for his first three in the big run was AMAZING, and totally ANTI-NATE.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

This has to be killing the T-pups.

Worth. Every. Penny.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Man am I conflicted.

I love the wins, but mediocrity in the NBA is like purgatory.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Barkley: Batum was AMAZING. He was flat-out amazing. He did it all.

 

[Elton]

Careful, lest you be relegated to double-secret probation.

Thank you sir! May I have another?!!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Man am I conflicted.

I love the wins, but mediocrity in the NBA is like purgatory.

word yo.

 

[ABM]

Thank you sir! May I have another?!!

Less than two degrees of Kevin Bacon?

 

[yenniedn]

This win all but guarantees a loss tomorrow night. Wish I could make the game but can't get out of previous obligation . . . chances of us winning tomorrow night is something like 0.7% anyways.

 

[magnifier661]

I really like stotts even more with that inside trax on TNT. His words in timeout proves he doesn't give up; which drives his teams not to give up.

 

[B-Roy]

This win all but guarantees a loss tomorrow night. Wish I could make the game but can't get out of previous obligation . . . chances of us winning tomorrow night is something like 0.7% anyways.

It's like 0.00%.

Did everyone forget KS is attending?

 

[B-Roy]

I really like stotts even more with that inside trax on TNT. His words in timeout proves he doesn't give up; which drives his teams not to give up.

Plus, he doesn't have to say scrap!

 

[RR7]

Man am I conflicted.

I love the wins, but mediocrity in the NBA is like purgatory.

We have a top 5 PF, a top 5 SF, and a growing stud at PG. We're closer, in overall talent, than I think most of us thought, and I think the purgatory talk isn't relevant. Lillard looks more than capable of taking another step, and with that, we're depth away, not another star.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I really like stotts even more with that inside trax on TNT. His words in timeout proves he doesn't give up; which drives his teams not to give up.

"Just go on another run!" He coaches them with positives. He tells them what to do, not what to stop doing.

 

[KingSpeed]

Man am I conflicted.

I love the wins, but mediocrity in the NBA is like purgatory.

We're not very mediocre lately. 12 wins in last 15 games. First round this year. More seasoned next season and we get in the second round. Too much up and coming talent to be stuck in mediocrity. Look at Thunder. Were they in purgatory when they got the 8th in first round? One step at a time, MM. We don't need another young player out of the draft. We need some growth from Batum and Lillard and more talent on bench using cap space.

 

[Elton]

Less than two degrees of Kevin Bacon?

Hahahah

 

[magnifier661]

"Just go on another run!" He coaches them with positives. He tells them what to do, not what to stop doing.

I fucking love it

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Man am I conflicted.

I love the wins, but mediocrity in the NBA is like purgatory.

Usually, yes. But, in this case we can get better by just staying together as our young players are still getting better. Also, we have cap space, which if properly used can really help.

 

[Elton]

Barkley: Batum was AMAZING. He was flat-out amazing. He did it all.

Noticed this too. Barkley tends to grudgingly give praise to Blazer players, but there was no denying Nic's brilliance.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lillard learning to be a "winner" is way more valuable than a draft pick this summer, imho.

 

[Haakzilla]

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Oh please tell me that was tonight.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Noticed this too. Barkley tends to grudgingly give praise to Blazer players, but there was no denying Nic's brilliance.

Nic is LEGIT!