Memphis vs Blazers game thread

[Tortimer]

We are not playing any defense again tonight.

 

[BrianFromWA]

How do we not have a game thread yet?

Uh, Joel has a couple of P&R opportunities already/

 

[blue32]

Batum's pretty good at those blocks...
gotta give him that.

 

[Haakzilla]

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-3636.html

 

[MIXUM]

we havent played defense for about a month

 

[Tortimer]

Great block by Batum. Also you have to give Blake a couple games to get his shot back.

 

[free_lafrentz]

Nicolas with a great block!

 

[blue32]

defense is alright, they're just really shooting good right now..

 

[Tortimer]

we havent played defense for about a month

Probably pretty true.

 

[rocketeer]

i'm loving batum and aldridge aggressively attacking the basket on the fast break.

 

[cdub503]

we are runnin the floor like crazy

 

[BrianFromWA]

Roy's been on fire from 3.

What got into Blake's shorts? He's actually pushing the ball up to LMA and Batum?

 

[B-Roy]

Wow fast break ftw.

 

[sabas4mvp]

before the timeout, I think I saw Frye about to check in... Showcasing frye? ha ha ha, I had to do it!

 

[BrianFromWA]

Roy and Mayo are playing Horse right now.

 

[Tortimer]

I'm liking our fast break tonight. This is one of the only game I have seen that we are pushing the ball up almost everytime we have a chance. Looking good.

 

[yenniedn]

Both teams are on fire.

This is good for the Blazers because we're scoring at the basket whereas Memphis is knocking down jumpshots. They'll cool down later on and this is their second of a back to back - so I figure they'll be close until the second half then we blow them out.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Love pushing the ball. Love it.

See, it's not "7 seconds or less", it's "get the ball upcourt when you can and see what you can do with it".

So far, we've seen that, amazingly enough, Batum and LMA make it downcourt faster than the opponents' bigs. And we have a bunch of fastbreak points.

 

[Tortimer]

I hope Outlaw and Sergio don't get hurt tonight. If I was Outlaw and wanted to stay in Portland I would fake a injury.

 

[KingSpeed]

We are not playing any defense again tonight.

Luckily, either is Memphis.

 

[yenniedn]

Frye with a basket - trade him NOW while value is HIGH!!!

 

[Tortimer]

Come on Sergio needs to play well for your new team. No more TO's please.

 

[blue32]

bah the 2nd unit shift, blowz!!!

 

[MARIS61]

Looks like Blake is trying to be more like Sergio.

Smart.

 

[Tortimer]

bah the 2nd unit shift, blowz!!!

I hate to say it but I think it is because no Joel or Bayless in the 2nd unit with Oden injured and Blake back. Sergio and Frye are questionable IMO.

 

[Tortimer]

Damn Frye this sucks.

 

[Tortimer]

Get the fucking rebound.

 

[Ed O]

Man watching LA and Frye and Outlaw hit the defensive glass is so sad to watch as a Blazers fan...

Ed O.

 

[PapaG]

So, did Outlaw not come in at the 6 minute mark?

 

[MIXUM]

outlaw showing why hes about to be traded