Merged: 1992 NBA FInals rematch 11/1/10, Blazers at Bulls Game Thread

[craigehlo]

besides aldridge, nobody showed up. disappointing but not a big deal

I think it just showed the lack of progress this team has made. I think Cho is getting a good sense of what changes need to happen personnel-wise.

 

[Denny Crane]

Every player on your team lost a close friend and all around good guy. Perhaps basketball wasn't first and foremost on their minds tonight.

 

[hasoos]

Big props to Aldridge for showing up tonight. Nobody else on the team did. Nobody else on the team even came close to showing up at all. The teams energy was bad. Movement was non existent. There were a ton of mental mistakes tonight as well. The team lacked effort.

LittleAlex came up with a great nickname for Babbit. The Human Towel. For when your throwing in the towel at the end of the game.

Bayless would have been great to have for this game.

 

[RoyToy]

Luke's travel really seemed to shift the momentum back to Chicago after the Blazers had another chance on the break to cut into the lead. Over 3min left at that point.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Luke's travel really seemed to shift the momentum back to Chicago after the Blazers had another chance on the break to cut into the lead. Over 3min left at that point.

He really should have shot it. If it went in the momentum would have been so great we could have won. Plus the deficit would only be 5.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Meh, it's just ONE game.

 

[MARIS61]

Oh dear me, what mildly offensive remark did Mixum say to get banned this time?

I really hate being treated like a 3 yr old by the board book-burners, as if words could harm anyone.

Censorship is absolutely un-American, cowardly, and more heinous and offensive than any combination of words could ever be.

 

[Weav]

Censorship is absolutely un-American, cowardly, and more heinous and offensive than any combination of words could ever be.

 

[XXPrimusXX]

Oh dear me, what mildly offensive remark did Mixum say to get banned this time?

I really hate being treated like a 3 yr old by the board book-burners, as if words could harm anyone.

Censorship is absolutely un-American, cowardly, and more heinous and offensive than any combination of words could ever be.

I lol'd.

 

[Natebishop3]

Oh dear me, what mildly offensive remark did Mixum say to get banned this time?

I really hate being treated like a 3 yr old by the board book-burners, as if words could harm anyone.

Censorship is absolutely un-American, cowardly, and more heinous and offensive than any combination of words could ever be.

If you went into a restaurant, and started screaming offensive things, it would be your right as an American to say such things, but it would be my right as an American to throw your ass out of my restaurant.

 

[MARIS61]

If you went into a restaurant, and started screaming offensive things, it would be your right as an American to say such things, but it would be my right as an American to throw your ass out of my restaurant.

True, but after reading his posts I can only conclude there was nothing offensive about them.

The team folded tonight and he called them on it. I understand some homers are unable to view their team realistically, but don't shoot the messenger.

 

[Natebishop3]

True, but after reading his posts I can only conclude there was nothing offensive about them.

The team folded tonight and he called them on it. I understand some homers are unable to view their team realistically, but don't shoot the messenger.

It had nothing to do with his assessment of the team, and everything to do with his methods for conveying his displeasure. Sorry Maris, but those posts were intended to strike a nerve. They did and it was nipped in the bud. It had nothing to do with the team's effort, or the fact that they lost. It had everything to do with using Lucas as a weapon against the people who post here. You can disagree if you like.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So the Blazers finally play a decent defensive team and get their asses handed to them.


Welcome to a Nate McMIllan coached offense when Brandon Roy isn't bailing it out. So damn efficient

 

[RoyToy]

So the Blazers finally play a decent defensive team and get their asses handed to them.


Welcome to a Nate McMIllan coached offense when Brandon Roy isn't bailing it out. So damn efficient

The defense was more of a problem than the offense.

 

[MARIS61]

So the Blazers finally play a decent defensive team and get their asses handed to them.


Welcome to a Nate McMIllan coached offense when Brandon Roy isn't bailing it out. So damn efficient

Good thing you didn't type Luke's name anywhere in your post criticizing the team. It's a bannable offense!

 

[XXPrimusXX]

Good thing you didn't type Luke's name anywhere in your post criticizing the team. It's a bannable offense!

If you seriously can't tell the difference, you might want to brush up on your own reading comprehension.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The defense was more of a problem than the offense.

The defense was garbage also. 0.00% from 3pt (0-14)

 

[Mediocre Man]

Serious question. Did Batum hurt himself? He didn't play well, but 18 minutes?

 

[RoyToy]

The defense was garbage also. 0.00% from 3pt (0-14)

Maybe next time Batum misses an open 3 he'll get back on defense and not allow an easy 2. Also, maybe he won't get picked all night and get torched by Deng and Korver.

The Blazers scored 98pts and 25 or more in 3/4 quarters. Their defense sucked ass and that's why they lost.

 

[MARIS61]

It had nothing to do with his assessment of the team, and everything to do with his methods for conveying his displeasure. Sorry Maris, but those posts were intended to strike a nerve. They did and it was nipped in the bud. It had nothing to do with the team's effort, or the fact that they lost. It had everything to do with using Lucas as a weapon against the people who post here. You can disagree if you like.

I do disagree, and any grammer teacher will tell you I am correct.

The remarks were very clearly directed at the team. Not at posters. Not at Luke.

About the team. Not about posters. Not about Luke.

They were intended to strike a nerve (with the team). Nearly all worthwhile posts are intended to provoke debate. There is no rule against it that I am aware of and in fact some of us come here mainly to debate and disagree and have our nerves struck occasionally.

But really, all he did was state the obvious that most of us were thinking to ourselves.

"I really expected the team to crush Chicago for Luke. WTF happened?"

 

[RoyToy]

Serious question. Did Batum hurt himself? He didn't play well, but 18 minutes?

Arguably the worst defender on the floor tonight. Unusually terrible game from him tonight on both sides of the ball.

 

[MickZagger]

So the Blazers finally play a decent defensive team and get their asses handed to them.


Welcome to a Nate McMIllan coached offense when Brandon Roy isn't bailing it out. So damn efficient

This would be a whole different game if Deng didn't score 25 points over his average.

 

[MickZagger]

I have to give Tom Thibedou props though, that guy is such a great defensive coach. That team is night and day from last year on the defensive end. It looks like Noah and Rose have great chemistry together, when Boozer gets back I think they will be top 3 in the East.

Also, Bogans is one of the more underrated defenders in the league. He never gets talked about, but always brings it on D.

 

[MickZagger]

Another thing to add, the ball movement that we've seen in the first 3 games, just wasn't there tonight. 15 total assists? meh.

 

[Natebishop3]

I do disagree, and any grammer teacher will tell you I am correct.

The remarks were very clearly directed at the team. Not at posters. Not at Luke.

About the team. Not about posters. Not about Luke.

They were intended to strike a nerve (with the team). Nearly all worthwhile posts are intended to provoke debate. There is no rule against it that I am aware of and in fact some of us come here mainly to debate and disagree and have our nerves struck occasionally.

But really, all he did was state the obvious that most of us were thinking to ourselves.

"I really expected the team to crush Chicago for Luke. WTF happened?"

Maris do you understand the concept of trolling? Do you know what it means?

 

[Minstrel]

Maris do you understand the concept of trolling? Do you know what it means?

I imagine his response, and I'd agree, is that trolling can only exist if people respond to alleged trolls. Trolls have absolutely no power except that which other people (who claim to be victims) give them.

It's like salary caps in sports. It's not that the relationship (either between troll and trolled or between owner and athlete) is not consensual. It is. It's that the owners and trolled want to be saved from themselves.

 

[Natebishop3]

I imagine his response, and I'd agree, is that trolling can only exist if people respond to alleged trolls. Trolls have absolutely no power except that which other people (who claim to be victims) give them.

It's like salary caps in sports. It's not that the relationship (either between troll and trolled or between owner and athlete) is not consensual. It is. It's that the owners and trolled want to be saved from themselves.

Your zen approach is different than mine Minstrel. I'd squash a bug, rather than wait to see if he crawls out of my house on his own.

 

[Minstrel]

Your zen approach is different than mine Minstrel. I'd squash a bug, rather than wait to see if he crawls out of my house on his own.

But how do you deal with people you find to be annoying, but not rules-breakers, in your neighborhood or office? If you murder them, you go to jail...as unfair as that is. I assume you just ignore them as much as possible. I suppose some people try to confront them, more or less aggressively but, from what I can see, that's usually not a very successful approach.

The fact of the matter is that internet trolling is just a more modern manifestation of an age-old truth: some people, once they know they get to you, enjoy using that power.

 

[Blazer4ever]

Well, the frustrating thing is they're not playing more zone. They do it so much more effectively than Man-to-Man defense.

Also, how do you like this lineup for defense: Armon, Wesley, Batum, Dante and Camby!! We wouldn't need no scorers, we'll get a steal and run on half the possesions, and on the other half, get the rebound and run...

 

[Mediocre Man]

Maybe next time Batum misses an open 3 he'll get back on defense and not allow an easy 2. Also, maybe he won't get picked all night and get torched by Deng and Korver.

The Blazers scored 98pts and 25 or more in 3/4 quarters. Their defense sucked ass and that's why they lost.

Ya, it's Batum's fault he was picked all night. Maybe adjust so he isn't runnig off picks all night would be in order?

I am not disagreeing with you BTW. Our defense was horrible, but our offense was really bad. Our offense is never good, but a lot of times it gets masked because guys make tough shots. Last night, outside of LaMarcus, that didn't happen. And kudos to LaMarcus, BTW, he has been great so far this season