MEDIA DAY today

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'm looking forward to the online chats with Casey and the players. They are always very entertaining.

http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broad...188/EntryID/4324/BroadcasterID/4/Default.aspx

 

[Boise Blazer]

Im not sure if this applies and its not ground breaking but I know I love every morsel of Blazer info:

http://www.foxsportsohio.com/10/01/...ing_cavaliers.html?blockID=798187&feedID=8888

New Orleans forward Anthony Davis, the top overall draft pick, and Charlotte swingman Michael-Kidd Gilchrist (the second), begin camp this week. Prediction: It’ll be a three-man race between those two, and Portland point guard Damian Lillard (No. 6 overall), for rookie of the year.

Expect to read this line uttered by Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum by someone from every playoff-maybe on Monday: “I think we can surprise some people and a lot of people are counting us out already. Yes, I know we’re young, but I think we have the talent to surprise people this year. We’re just going to work hard and get better every day and we’ll see what happens. Playoffs? We’ll see.”

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I really REALLY wish we could've got Kidd-Gilchrist. I read somewhere that Charlotte's pick was available to anyone willing to take Tyrus Thomas off Charlotte's books. I wish we'd done that. Even if we cut Thomas it would've been worth it, but I also think Thomas can play.

If we'd done that, we could've let the Wolves sign Batum. He might be more talented than Kidd Gilchrist (and certainly a better shooter) but he'll never have the drive MKG has. MKG is a Noah-type player and those are worth their weight in gold.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

^^ That has nothing to do with Media Day.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Live chats start a little after 10am.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Via twitter:

Tony Williams ‏@TBone8
Felton: "I've got big chip on my shoulder. In Portland I came into camp out of shape & got complacent. I'm in shape now."


Hmmm ... ya think????

 

[HailBlazers]

The lockout has always proven to be a killer to many NBA players who rely on their teams programs to get/stay in shape.

Live chats start a little after 10am.

Pumped! Be hard to get work done today.


http://www.nba.com/blazers/tbtv/index.html

 

[santeesioux]

Mike Rice looks like a bad ass with his sunglasses.

 

[santeesioux]

 

[HailBlazers]

Get that hack outta here!

Nic:

What have you approved on this summer, what different about you?

I'm more mature , more vocal, I'm a leader, not a young guy anymore

How do you like the new coaching staff?

I like it, like his vision, had dinner with head coach, the coaches are on the court. We're young, but I like what the coaches say we're gonna comptete no matter what. I'm excited for a new fresh start.

 

[HailBlazers]

Batum's Goal:

"Be an All-Star in the next four years, be one of the best SF's in the NBA."

On contract negotiations/drama:

"The past is the past, it's a new season with a fresh start"

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I thought Batum was going to go to #55?

 

[ironcrotch]

Adam Morrison just exudes pacific northwest. I hope he sticks.

 

[Mediocre Man]

A_am seems like a cool dude. I am assuming they get a favorable ruling on Williams and keep A_am

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
LaMarcus Aldridge compared the oncourt chemistry with Damian Lillard to that he had with Andre Miller

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Wesley Matthews said the oncourt chemistry between Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge has been noticeable in summer scrimmages

 

[PapaG]

Canzano has some pretty good interviews today and a guy live at the PF. It's nice to actually hit October and know that we're less than a month away from the season.

 

[PapaG]

A_am seems like a cool dude. I am assuming they get a favorable ruling on Williams and keep A_am

Or just cut the Euro-trash that came over from Boston and keep on Ammo for PR purposes.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Adam Morrison just exudes pacific northwest. I hope he sticks.

That's just regular mildew.

 

[mook]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
LaMarcus Aldridge compared the oncourt chemistry with Damian Lillard to that he had with Andre Miller

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Wesley Matthews said the oncourt chemistry between Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge has been noticeable in summer scrimmages

Best Blazers news I've read since Summer League ended.

Lillard has never played with a big man who can score anywhere inside the arc. Aldridge has never played with a PG who can run, penetrate, dish and shoot from distance.

 

[HailBlazers]

Shasha Pav:

"Never seen this much young talent on one team"

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
#Blazers F Nicolas Batum says "Meyers Leonard is like a young Joel Przybilla...that can jump!"

 

[Mediocre Man]

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
#Blazers F Nicolas Batum says "Meyers Leonard is like a young Joel Przybilla...that can jump!"

Hope he is a lot better than Joel

 

[illmatic99]

Dame on 1080 now : http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/entercom/player/?id=KFXX

 

[Nikolokolus]

Shasha Pav:

"Never seen this much young talent on one team"

Translation: "Holy hell, we're going to lose a lot of games this year!"

 

[illmatic99]

ugh. First Myers, now Lillard. What's with this fascination of one of the ugliest cars in it class (the Panamera)?

 

[BrianFromWA]

ugh. First Myers, now Lillard. What's with this fascination of one of the ugliest cars in it class (the Panamera)?

I love the look of the Panamera. What class are you comparing it to? Quattroporte?

 

[Reep]

Name a sportier car that a 7 footer can fit into.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Name a sportier car that a 7 footer can fit into.

Nissan GTR.

 

[HailBlazers]

Name a sportier car that a 7 footer can fit into.

Agreed the chioces are very limited, but my pick would be a BMW M6

The Next Panamera is looking better though:

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_show...e_panamera_sport_turismo_concept/?ti=v2&rec=1

Nissan GTR.

German Engineering FTW

 

[illmatic99]

I love the look of the Panamera. What class are you comparing it to? Quattroporte?

Yup. in the 100k+ 4drs.
7 series looks amazing. Maserati is my dream car. A7 and the S class also look better. Something about the idea of a four door Porsche seems just wrong.