Certainly made a difference watching the games I watched. I have to add if it was the Blazers in the final four this place would have been watching. That "Regular" season game thread would have been pretty active.
I can see that as a point. I'm betting If the Blazers were playing to win it you might have more interest?
They are a marketing machine and look at the money that was won.
I'm not sure... I don't feel like I would. Except, they'd probably be playing against better teams than they would otherwise, and likely without load managing guys.
Shame on us for not watching Lakers games that don’t involve the Blazers? The fuck? I much prefer watching my team play.
I was watching because I watch the entire NBA play regular season games every season.
Yeah, it's pretty obvious that you're a Blazers fan and not so much a fan of the game. So I get that. I just love basketball... I love our team first but in a season like this I'm watching all of our games and having to balance that out with a ton of games that we're not in. The game is great, this tourney was great and I don't hate the Lakers.
NBA is unwatchable. I legitimately don’t understand how people can watch random games not involving a team you have vested interest in
And as a fan of the game it's hard for me to understand that take. The NBA has so much going for it. The variety of athleticism on display is unparalleled when compared to other sports and other levels of basketball. I actually really like most of the stars in the game today. I love the fact that seemingly every game you see teams come from behind and make a run so it feels like teams are almost always still in it. Passing, dribbling, shooting, crafty play and dunking... the NBA right now is at the pinnacle in all of those areas in the history of the game. That's one of the great things about sports is that players and coaches are always building on what came before so the product is always getting better.
Are you fucking kidding me? I’ve been a major fan of the game for 35 years. I’ve seen games in every NBA city and I’ve had a popular podcast about the league as a whole. And don’t fucking tell us why we hate the Lakers. Fuck off.
Whoa Eric I was just trying to get a reaction and I did but don't get yourself in trouble. The post I was responding to did sound like someone who doesn't like the game but just likes our team... I knew you weren't one of those people because you've talked a lot about going to non Blazers games everywhere including a ton at Madison Square Garden. Chill out man. Also why do you hate the Lakers? I just find it weird that so many in here are almost obsessed with the Lakers but their fans aren't too concerned with us.
I just don’t have time like that I guess?
I do it every night FAMS! Love the game too much to be locked into just ONE team.
Will a MOD get your chihuahua on a leash please. Lighten up Uber driver!
Thanks to whoever invented the VCR/DVR and streaming! You’d be surprised how tough it is to travel year round for work and have a wife and two kids and still catch a few games a night of your favorite sport!
Why do I hate the Lakers? 1991, first off. And 2000 of course. Not to mention 2001 and 2002.
I guess that's a fair reason. Do you hate the Warriors and Spurs too? The Spurs pulled off the Memorial Day Miracle and proceeded to sweep us, they also ended our season in 2014. The Warriors sent us packing in 2016 and swept us out of the WCF in 2019. I realize I don't have to give you a history lesson about our team and it's not just you. I just wonder where all of the Lakers hate comes from in so much of our fan base and why for some dumbass reason people expect me to hate them just because I love our team.
And to think, if he gets banned, all you have to do is change your name and you can return!!!
Well said.
We had the best record in the NBA in 1991. We were one of the best teams ever. It was a devastating loss. And we had a 17 point lead early in the 4th qtr in Game 7 of the WCF in 2000. Then they swept us twice more. We were never favored against GS and SA. We never an all time great team when playing them. And from 1989 to present, we’ve played the Lakers in the playoffs 6 times. We’ve played GS and SA 3 times each so yeah, it’s a big difference. And no, you were the rude one. I just reacted like a real fan would. Shame on you. Two can play at that game. And it’s “allowed” lol. Learn to spell. Then type on a public message board. You’re embarrassing yourself. My god, you wonder where the Laker hate comes from? Are you 12?
I was the rude one? I embarrass myself? Eric you really need to get a grip I know you won't because you've been this way since I got here from O-Live and it's not cool.
And that 2023 BINGO card gets another ink blot
Why can’t I see how many stars this post has?
Odd that you have to ask this as a Blazers fan. Those Blazers teams weren't winning the finals. 1991 and 2000 likely would have.
The fee for banning went from $25 to $50.
It used to be --- we'd watch those other teams to get an idea how they utilize their talent, what strategies opponents like to envoke during hard fought contests. So when the Blazers are matched up against an incoming team, we would already have a Blazer fan film session. We'd see our guys shutting down what helped the opponent in previous games, take advantage of opponent weaknesses.
