Hornets @ Blazers 2/16/11

[PapaG]

LMA is padding his stats with FTs. Lol

LMA's team is winning again, though!

 

[RoyToy]

5th seed and hopefully this will be the last game without Camby.

 

[Darkwebs]

LMA's team is winning again, though!

Yep. I love it, no pun intended.

 

[Darkwebs]

5th seed and hopefully this will be the last game without Camby.

And without Roy

 

[Nikolokolus]

How could any fan not be proud this team and this coach at this point?

It's incredible.

*yawn*

 

[Darkwebs]

So tonight, Blazers won. Lakers, Jazz and Rockets lose. What a great day to be a BLAZER!

 

[EGame]

And without Roy

Please no. Lets keep Roy out.

 

[RoyToy]

And without Roy

Adding Roy will definitely be nice, but anything he contributes I'll consider a bonus. Hopefully he can find a role for himself off the bench and stay healthy.

Getting Camby back for rebounding will be huge.

 

[PapaG]

Please no. Lets keep Roy out.

Weren't you the guy who earlier in this thread said the Blazers didn't deserve to win this game?

Surprised you're still around.

 

[JDC]

Great bounce back effort in the fourth from the guys. Really cleaned up the boards and the D after getting shredded the first three quarters.

It's really amazing that LaMarcus has gone from a guy that seemed to fear the spotlight and cripple under the pressure late in games, to this....simply an incredible transformation.

 

[B-Roy]

Please no. Lets keep Roy out.

This team needs every healthy body they can get.

Plus, I can't believe how quick people are to (harshly) cast off our former franchise player.

 

[PapaG]

Adding Roy will definitely be nice, but anything he contributes I'll consider a bonus. Hopefully he can find a role for himself off the bench and stay healthy.Getting Camby back for rebounding will be huge.

The bench is terrible right now. Anything Roy can give will be better, at least consistently, than anything the team is getting from Rudy, Mills, and the gang.

Lost in this win was how bad the bench was tonight.

10 points on 3-10 (2-8 3pt) shooting with 5 assists, 3 TOs, and 3 rebounds is not going to cut it for the rest of the season.

Get Camby back in the starting line-up, and let's see what Roy can help spark off of the bench.

 

[Darkwebs]

This team needs every healthy body they can get.

Plus, I can't believe how quick people are to (harshly) cast off our former franchise player.

And it's not like Roy is gonna be inserted in the starting line up. He will be a great boost off the bench. Our 2nd unit is down right anemic and Roy would really help.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This team needs every healthy body they can get.

Plus, I can't believe how quick people are to (harshly) cast off our former franchise player.

I'll take what ever he can give ... off the bench.

 

[PapaG]

Great bounce back effort in the fourth from the guys. Really cleaned up the boards and the D after getting shredded the first three quarters.

It's really amazing that LaMarcus has gone from a guy that seemed to fear the spotlight and cripple under the pressure late in games, to this....simply an incredible transformation.

I've never seen such a "switch" flipped on by a now elite player. It has certainly been fun watching him develop, but he went from a very good player to an All-NBA level player seemingly overnight. It's a bit bizarre, yet also fascinating, to witness.

 

[PapaG]

I'll take what ever he can give ... off the bench.

Well, that's the plan.

 

[RoyToy]

I can't wait to see a rested Aldridge against the Lakers.

At this point the only time he's not dominating is when he is running on fumes. When he's had rest he flat out dominates.

 

[Darkwebs]

I can't wait to see a rested Aldridge against the Lakers.

At this point the only time he's not dominating is when he is running on fumes. When he's had rest he flat out dominates.

Tonight was a good example. He said he was winded in the 3rd, and he only scored a bucket, I believe. Then he got rest in between quarters and dominated in the 4th. So awesome!

 

[Natebishop3]

I've never seen such a "switch" flipped on by a now elite player. It has certainly been fun watching him develop, but he went from a very good player to an All-NBA level player seemingly overnight. It's a bit bizarre, yet also fascinating, to witness.

Apparently he just needed Roy to step aside and for the team's offense to change

 

[EGame]

This team needs every healthy body they can get.

Plus, I can't believe how quick people are to (harshly) cast off our former franchise player.

Let me just say that I agree to a point. Any healthy bodies we can get is good and if Roy can contribute anything positvely then awesome. I just have a bad feeling of Roy iso's instead of getting the ball to Aldridge and many defensive lapses by Roy. I guess I should not judge until he actually does play, but if I see plenty of Roy iso's or the team not running much I will be frusterated.

And to the other guy, yes I did say the Blazers did not deserve to win and I meant it the way they were playing in the second and third quarters. Our whole team was just letting the Hornets get offensive rebounds at will and lacked energy in trying to rebound. Thankfully they did shut me up and put more energy and effort into stopping the Hornets and grabbing the rebounds.

 

[B-Roy]

I've never seen such a "switch" flipped on by a now elite player. It has certainly been fun watching him develop, but he went from a very good player to an All-NBA level player seemingly overnight. It's a bit bizarre, yet also fascinating, to witness.

Funny thing is, us Blazer fans have seen it happen to two players in the last three years. I just hope this time around doesn't end up the same as the first time around.

 

[PapaG]

Apparently he just needed Roy to step aside and for the team's offense to change

Well, the team was "better" with Roy still being the lead when healthy, at least in terms of record.

Plus, Roy has missed enough games the past few years for LMA to shine. I think we're seeing the end result of LMA's work in the summer. It kills me that we'll never get to see this LMA with a healthy Roy, or possibly even a healthy Oden.

That was the future Big Three. Roy and LMA may have been enough for a title contender. Imagine Oden along with them. Gah.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I've never seen such a "switch" flipped on by a now elite player. It has certainly been fun watching him develop, but he went from a very good player to an All-NBA level player seemingly overnight. It's a bit bizarre, yet also fascinating, to witness.

I'm so tired of these Kevin Love fanboy posts.

 

[illmatic99]

That LA dunk to start the fourth quarter pretty much set the tone for the finish. Got the crown re-energized that made the guys play harder on D.

 

[Darkwebs]

That LA dunk to start the fourth quarter pretty much set the tone for the finish. Got the crown re-energized that made the guys play harder on D.

Also, LaMarcus hit the and-one to finally put the Blazers over the top and for good. He was one of the biggest reasons why we won tonight.

 

[illmatic99]

Twitter is telling me that Dante and LA are hosting a party downtown tonight.

 

[PapaG]

Also, LaMarcus hit the and-one to finally put the Blazers over the top and for good. He was one of the biggest reasons why we won tonight.

He was 13-18 from the field and 8-9 from the line for 34 points. Ya think he's a big reason the Blazers won?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

LaMarcus is exhausted, actually paced himself in the 3rd (listening to his interview now); I cannot wait to see him after a week's rest!

 

[illmatic99]

I'm listening to him as well. Dude sounds so beat. Says it's both mentally and physically draining.

 

[Darkwebs]

He was 13-18 from the field and 8-9 from the line for 34 points. Ya think he's a big reason the Blazers won?

Hahaha. LaMarcus was absolutely astonishing tonight, everone knows. But some other Blazers helped. Wes played great, shot it well and hit some timely buckets, not to mention his team-high 8 rebounds. Miller outplayed his PG counterpart, CP3 the All-Star. Rudy brought great hustle and energy off the bench. And Nate outcoached his protege down the stretch. This win was a team effort.