LaMarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy, Greg Oden played only 62 games together. The Blazers record? 50-12

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I had such high hopes for that team. They were GOOOOOOD. Too bad injuries plague this franchise.

 

[KingSpeed]

Is that stat accurate?

 

[Driew]

Damn old training staff...

 

[julius]

Is that stat accurate?

It sounds dubious, since the team went 53-29 with Greg Oden. I'm checking the stats as we speak.

 

[julius]

OK, so the year that he played 21 games, they had a record of 13-8 with him. And of those 8 losses, only 1 was without all 3 for a total of 7 losses.

So that leaves 5 losses available to match the 50-12 record. And considering they had 21 total losses with Greg in his first year playing (not counting playoffs), I find that hard to believe it was possible.

The teams overall record with Greggers was 53-29. So of the 29 losses that Greg played in, 25 of them had LaMarcus, Brandon and Greg, or 53-25 (18 the first year, 7 the second).

(I did not calculate how many games the 3 of them played that they won, as it has no bearing on whether or not this was a true statement or not).

So it means that this "fact" is fuct.

 

[julius]

That is still a good record, but not the 50-12 horse shit.

 

[Minstrel]

Yeah, just going through this game log of 2008-09 on Basketball Reference, sorting out the losses, I counted 18 with all three. A few he wasn't starting, but even if the person meant as a starter, it was still more than 12--and that was just 2008-09.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[KingSpeed]

Thanks for doing the research, julius. It didn't sound right.

 

[THE HCP]

OK, so the year that he played 21 games, they had a record of 13-8 with him. And of those 8 losses, only 1 was without all 3 for a total of 7 losses.

So that leaves 5 losses available to match the 50-12 record. And considering they had 21 total losses with Greg in his first year playing (not counting playoffs), I find that hard to believe it was possible.

The teams overall record with Greggers was 53-29. So of the 29 losses that Greg played in, 25 of them had LaMarcus, Brandon and Greg, or 53-25 (18 the first year, 7 the second).

What?

 

[julius]

What?

Put into HCP translate:

The poster implied that Greg, Brandon and LaMarcus lived in NEP at the same time for 62 days. And in those 62 days, it rained only 12 of them. I found out that it rained actually a lot more than 12 days.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

We managed to lose a first round series where we had homecourt advantage with all three, I seem to recall.

 

[Sinobas]

They would have been good for a long time, perennially in the top 4 of the West. But I don't think they'd necessarily have won one title let alone multiple. They got bounced out of the 1st round vs Houston in their lone playoff appearance as a trio.

Oden would have basically been an Andre Drummond. LA is not a star, Roy was really good but a bit of a ball hog with his iso play.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

They would have been good for a long time, perennially in the top 4 of the West. But I don't think they'd necessarily have won one title let alone multiple. They got bounced out of the 1st round vs Houston in their lone playoff appearance as a trio.

Oden would have basically been an Andre Drummond. LA is not a star, Roy was really good but a bit of a ball hog with his iso play.

Oden couldn't dominate Yao because he was just too big. Yao retired soon after.

 

[riverman]

We managed to lose a first round series where we had homecourt advantage with all three, I seem to recall.

Nate ball.....nuff said

 

[Minstrel]

Oden couldn't dominate Yao because he was just too big. Yao retired soon after.

Yao was also an experienced veteran (and a great center before injuries ruined his career) while Oden was essentially a rookie.

 

[BBert]

Oden couldn't dominate Yao because he was just too big. Yao retired soon after.

While that may be true to a point, that's not how I saw it. The refs completely fucked Greg in that matchup.

Also that was their first taste of playoffs. I'd have expected them to improve over the years.

Oh well, speculation is fun. Usually. Sadly, not this time.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

While that may be true to a point, that's not how I saw it. The refs completely fucked Greg in that matchup.

Also that was their first taste of playoffs. I'd have expected them to improve over the years.

Oh well, speculation is fun. Usually. Sadly, not this time.

Yeah, I remember Houston holding and grabbing and it was stifling. Oden still couldn't move Yao.

 

[Stevenson]

That team was the stuff of dynasty. No, not like the Warriors, but definitely something along the line of the Spurs.

 

[BBert]

Yeah, I remember Houston holding and grabbing and it was stifling. Oden still couldn't move Yao.

True. That stuff doesn't usually bother me. It was the one sided calls and phantom fouls that took Greg out of the game.

 

[Chris Craig]

Its easy to look back and say man if knees and egos held up we could have had A lineup of Damian Lillard, Brandon Roy, Nic Batum, Aldridge, and Oden. Or would it be Matthews instead of Batum. Anyways, you know what they say for well laid plans...

 

[dviss1]

Oden couldn't dominate Yao because he was just too big. Yao retired soon after.

Meh,

 

[dviss1]

Its easy to look back and say man if knees and egos held up we could have had A lineup of Damian Lillard, Brandon Roy, Nic Batum, Aldridge, and Oden. Or would it be Matthews instead of Batum. Anyways, you know what they say for well laid plans...

If that team stays together, we never get Lillard.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Put into HCP translate:

The poster implied that Greg, Brandon and LaMarcus lived in NEP at the same time for 62 days. And in those 62 days, it rained only 12 of them. I found out that it rained actually a lot more than 12 days.

GOLD!

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Meh,

Uhhhhh, just 2 minor points.

1. All of the video was against Mutumbo

2. Not the playoffs.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Yao was in the vicinity a time or two

 

[dviss1]

Uhhhhh, just 2 minor points.

1. All of the video was against Mutumbo

2. Not the playoffs.

No it wasn't. He dunks on Yao at :41

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

No it wasn't. He dunks on Yao at :41

What's that term you like to use? Cognitive dissonance?

Brandon pulled Yao to him and Yao stood 3 feet away while he dunked. Watch the second angle after the dunk.