Mark Heisler (LA Times) talks trash

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Heisler's always been ascerbic (especially when talking about Donald Sterling), but this time his target is the Blazers:

OK, it's a holy war now, the Lakers and . . . Trail Blazers?

Who are the Trail Blazers, again?

Oh yeah, they're the young guys from Portland, who couldn't miss with Greg Oden, the center of his generation, joining all their rising stars.

That was before Oden's rookie season was cut in half by injuries, after being deferred for a year because of microfracture surgery, leaving Andrew Bynum as the center of Oden's generation.

If the Trail Blazers pounded their chests after their manly response to Trevor Ariza's foul in Monday's game -- actually, they just ran over to Rudy Fernandez and acted upset -- it was another night on the road for the Lakers, who have seen . . . and invited . . . worse, as when Phil Jackson called Sacramento Kings fans "semi-civilized redneck barbarians."

If the Lakers have lost seven in a row in Portland, it's less a concern than a revelation.

With Portland finishing 15th, 12th and 10th in the West the last three seasons, Lakers players are more like, "Really? I slept through most of those trips."
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He goes on to quote Canzano. It's not pretty.
 
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When they talk about you, they fear you.

As for ripping on GO for his injuries, I find it ironic he would beat his chest about Andrew "Bowie" Bynum, who has suffered two catastrophic knee injuries in two years and who had another one in HS. I'd take Oden's knees over Bynum's any day of the week.
 
That was before Oden's rookie season was cut in half by injuries, after being deferred for a year because of microfracture surgery, leaving Andrew Bynum as the center of Oden's generation.
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LOL! Did he forget to mention Bynum's injuries?
 
He sounds just like some chick posting at the Laker forum. Goes by the name of BlackMammaAss or something like that. Same crap.
 
Like Maxiep said, when they talk about you, it's because they fear you. So Heisler can talk trash all he wants, it just means the Blazers are getting to him and the Lakers.

The only time Phil Jackson (or any of his lap-dogs) talk shit about the people of Portland, is when they have to do that to try and distract people. During the 2000 season, Jacksons clone army was strong. Anything he'd say, they'd repeat.

Although to be honest, every fan base does this to an extent. We all make fun of Laker fans as though they're all front running wanna be's. But you don't see our coach being the one leading the charge.
 
If the Trail Blazers pounded their chests after their manly response to Trevor Ariza's foul in Monday's game -- actually, they just ran over to Rudy Fernandez and acted upset -- it was another night on the road for the Lakers, who have seen . . . and invited . . . worse, as when Phil Jackson called Sacramento Kings fans "semi-civilized redneck barbarians."
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This is just stupid. Ariza was pounding his chest, and the Lakers have lost 7 straight games in Portland.

So much for just "another night". I also wonder where the Ariza defenders went since Rudy has now missed 2 games due directly to Ariza's flagrant 2.
 
"With Portland finishing 15th, 12th and 10th in the West the last three seasons, Lakers players are more like, "Really? I slept through most of those trips."

Will someone tell this idiot that the Lakers missed the playoffs one year and then were one and done in the playoffs the next two years? Yeah, the Lakers were totally on top of the basketball world while the Blazers were rebuilding. Good one broseph.

Lakers fans man, I'm telling you. Not so smart and think the NBA revolves around them, when in fact they're the same soft ass team as last year.
 
If Lakers players are more like, "Really? I slept through most of those trips", (7 consecutive beatings in Portland) that doesn't say much for Phil Jackson as a coach.
 
MARIS61 said:
If Lakers players are more like, "Really? I slept through most of those trips", (7 consecutive beatings in Portland) that doesn't say much for Phil Jackson as a coach.
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Plus Kobe Bryant stated back in November that he had circled the first game in Portland on his calendar.

So Heisler doesn't even know how the star of the team he cheers for feels about playing in Portland.
 
Bynum has set the world afire while Oden has been sidelined... oh wait.
 
Back in the day, when the Celts were the Yankees of the NBA, I always rooted for the Jerry West Lakers to beat them. I had deep respect for Magic and Kareem. I can't pinpoint exactly when the Lakers became the L*kers....but this article is a good example as to why.

What has their team done to deserve that level of arrogance and sense of entitlement?
 
oldmangrouch said:
Back in the day, when the Celts were the Yankees of the NBA, I always rooted for the Jerry West Lakers to beat them. I had deep respect for Magic and Kareem. I can't pinpoint exactly when the Lakers became the L*kers....but this article is a good example as to why.

What has their team done to deserve that level of arrogance and sense of entitlement?
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If you think about it, does anyone remember truly hating the Bulls when they won 6 of 8?

I hated when we played them, but pulled for them in the other 5 Finals.

I actually hate the current Bulls more BECAUSE of that Bulls team. Even though I liked that Bulls team.

What's interesting (besides that I seem to be keen on writing one sentence paragraphs) is that there has never been a Lakers team that I have ever liked. Not a single one. But I liked the Bulls teams in 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 98.
 
oldmangrouch said:
What has their team done to deserve that level of arrogance and sense of entitlement?
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They moved to Los Angeles.

What's interesting (besides that I seem to be keen on writing one sentence paragraphs) is that there has never been a Lakers team that I have ever liked. Not a single one. But I liked the Bulls teams in 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 98.
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Because of Michael Jordan. He was so much fun to watch.

I'm sure the fact that the Bulls were playing the Jazz, Sonics, Lakers, and Suns had very little to do with your rooting for them, eh? :devilwink:
 
Natebishop3 said:
I'm sure the fact that the Bulls were playing the Jazz, Sonics, Lakers, and Suns had very little to do with your rooting for them, eh? :devilwink:
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It didn't hurt.
 
julius said:
It didn't hurt.
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I would have to say that the Bulls of that era were one of the most professional and classy teams in the history of the NBA. They won six championships in the 90's, but it never seemed like they were rubbing it in peoples faces. It was just a matter of business as usual for them. I think the Spurs are somewhat similar, but not quite as classy, and not nearly as marketable.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Because of Michael Jordan. He was so much fun to watch.
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Pippen, too. Basically, Jordan and Pippen were a relatively perfect tandem and played so well on both sides of the ball. Watching those two was like a perfect gear in motion. Stockton and Malone also had a perfection together, but it was much more mechanical. Jordan and Pippen were more fluid and dynamic.
 
I suppose it's alright to get a different perspective, but I'm more curious why they printed this piece of trash in our paper this morning. If I wanted to read crap from everyone else's lame ass writers, I would go online and hunt it out. I don't need that shit in my Sunday Oregonian. And I'm aggravated they would print it in there.

Also, fuck that guy. I had to laugh at his mediocre attempts to mock Oden. Bowie? Really? Gimme a fucking break.
 
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Rastapopoulos said:
Heisler's always been ascerbic (especially when talking about Donald Sterling), but this time his target is the Blazers:



He goes on to quote Canzano. It's not pretty.
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So, if I'm understanding him correctly the Lakers have sold the services of a professional basketball team to come into the Rose Garden and play basketball. But instead the Lakers have sent in professional basketball players who have slept instead? Couldn't that be considered bait and switch?

Not only should The Vulcans sue for damages they should consider pressing criminal charges. Told you Lakers are a bunch of thugs!

And eventhough, as a Blazer fan, I don't feel ripped off... the Laker fans (and really, any NBA fan, the NBA owners and advertisers, the league, and it's broadcasters) may feel differently. John Canzano is right. It IS about justice (God bless America). :blessed:

Now I find myself at a crossroads:

Should I go back to my peaceful sheeplike life and continue to take this? I mean, they've been sleeping through every game in the Rose Garden since 2005 and we're just now hearing about it? David Stern HAS to be in on this.

Or should I stand up for justice for the greater good of society, the legal system, and the NBA eventhough I'm happy with the product I got?

Gosh darnit, I'm going to take a stand (God bless America)! :blessed:

I'm going to make a citizens' arrest!

Wait, there are what like 15 players (who are all way bigger than me) and their coaches and broadcasters? Let's be real... I'm going to need some back up. I'm pretty confident in my mad skillz and think I can take out their towel boys and the ghost of Chick Hearn but...

Come on Blazer board sisters and brothers dig down deep inside for your courage. THEY CAN NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOM!!! Who's with me?

***Side note: This would probably work better if you could see my sword and shield. I'm waving them around fiercely and dangerously between keystrokes. And, I must say, I am rockin' this kilt... I'm sure no one here is surprised to find out I had the perfect shoes to go with. But I digress.

Come on Blazer fans, let me hear it! "Spud147. We've come to fight and die for you!"

And if my lame quotes from Braveheart haven't convinced you I'll go in a completely different copywrite infringement direction and share what I ask myself when I'm looking fear straight in the eye.

What would Buffy do? :smiley-doria:

God Bless America :blessed:
 
Oh, and P.S. Mr Heisler...

Why are you trying to say he wasn't even going for the hard foul when Trevor said, right after the game, he was trying to go for a hard foul?

It's been recorded by multiple sources... it's too late to take it back. David Stern isn't powerful enough to go back in time and erase it.

At least I don't think he has that much power. But really, how would I ever know? It would be like it never happened and I wouldn't ever question that it was gone because I wouldn't remember that it happened in the first place.

Arrggghhhh..... I'm getting a headache just thinking about it.

Damn you Mark Heisler, damn you. :dammit:
 
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You guys keep losing on the road like this, and you just might get your wish(first round vs L.A):)
 
Spud147 said:
I'm going to make a citizens' arrest!

Wait, there are what like 15 players (who are all way bigger than me) and their coaches and broadcasters? Let's be real... I'm going to need some back up. I'm pretty confident in my mad skillz and think I can take out their towel boys and the ghost of Chick Hearn but...

Come on Blazer board sisters and brothers dig down deep inside for your courage. THEY CAN NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOM!!! Who's with me?

***Side note: This would probably work better if you could see my sword and shield. I'm waving them around fiercely and dangerously between keystrokes. And, I must say, I am rockin' this kilt... I'm sure no one here is surprised to find out I had the perfect shoes to go with. But I digress.

Come on Blazer fans, let me hear it! "Spud147. We've come to fight and die for you!"
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...Good luck with that. Tell me how it all worked out!
 
Toko said:
You guys keep losing on the road like this, and you just might get your wish(first round vs L.A):)
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As long as they get in it's all gravy for me.

My only fear with drawing the Lakers is that they'll sweep the Blazers. We all enjoy the Blazers beating them all the time in the RG but the play offs are a whole different level of physical play. This Blazer team has no idea what that feels like but I bet it would feel more similar to the first game of the season against the Lakers than the last one.

I want them to get the experience of the play offs but I also want them to at least be competitive before they're eliminated. This year is a stepping stone and I'd love to see them get 7 games (or as many as possible) of experience out of the play offs but I don't see that happening against LA.
 
Spud147 said:
As long as they get in it's all gravy for me.

My only fear with drawing the Lakers is that they'll sweep the Blazers. We all enjoy the Blazers beating them all the time in the RG but the play offs are a whole different level of physical play. This Blazer team has no idea what that feels like but I bet it would feel more similar to the first game of the season against the Lakers than the last one.

I want them to get the experience of the play offs but I also want them to at least be competitive before they're eliminated. This year is a stepping stone and I'd love to see them get 7 games (or as many as possible) of experience out of the play offs but I don't see that happening against LA.
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I see it going 6.
 
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