Merged: Blazers vs. Timberwolves Game Thread 11/15

[Driew]

I agree about the ugly wins. Need those.

You could tell it was a tough game mentally for the tired blazers by the way Nate actually SHOWED emotion when they won by hugging the guys.

 

[crowTrobot]

http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/mb?sport=nba&id=min&tid=3821531&lid=0

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that report is funny because the wolves just drafted a player with elite talent, then traded him mainly to dump salary. wolves are probably stuck with what they have unfortunately for them.

 

[HOWIE]

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Edit: Here's a game report from a frustrated Wolves fan: http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/mb?sport=nba&id=min&tid=3821531&lid=0

This is going to be a season of learning to play together and coming together, I think that Portland is close, very close, but we're not there yet. This for me is the fun part, the pieces coming together, learning and figuring things out. You can tell by reading posts from other forums like this one. He mentions Brandon Roy in the same breath as Kobe, Wade, Chris Paul, D. Williams when talking about top notch guards, then goes on to mention that we have a special player on our bench Jerryd Bayless that isn't getting minutes.

Portland is deep and they are learning to play together, I'm impressed with their play since the begining of the season. I hope all those fans that jumpped from the bandwagon after the first set back can make it back on board, this train is leaving the station and fast.

 

[Boob-No-More]

You can tell by reading posts from other forums like this one. He mentions Brandon Roy in the same breath as Kobe, Wade, Chris Paul, D. Williams when talking about top notch guards, then goes on to mention that we have a special player on our bench Jerryd Bayless that isn't getting minutes.

It's funny, but in that entire rant about needing to acquire an elite guard, or a prospect that has the potential to become one, he never even mentions O.J. Mayo. Think about it, the Wolves actually had Brandon Roy and O.J. Mayo and pissed them both away. Just keeping what they had would have given them the elite, up-and-coming backcourt they now completely lack. Exactly how does Kevn McHale still have a job?

BNM

 

[alex42083]

LOL! Gavin Dawson is doing the 5th Quarter! I can't wait to hear how GO is a bust.

Anyone else catch this and hear what he said?

 

[crowTrobot]

It's funny, but in that entire rant about needing to acquire an elite guard, or a prospect that has the potential to become one, he never even mentions O.J. Mayo. Think about it, the Wolves actually had Brandon Roy and O.J. Mayo and pissed them both away. Just keeping what they had would have given them the elite, up-and-coming backcourt they now completely lack. Exactly how does Kevn McHale still have a job?

they did screw up twice obviously, but roy would have added at least a few wins and they most likely wouldn't have been in position to draft mayo.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm still scratching my head at the Mayo for Love trade. I like Kevin Love. I think he's a good player. Mayo is a super-star caliber player though and Love plays the same position as Zach Randolph... I mean... Al Jefferson.

 

[maxiep]

Anyone else catch this and hear what he said?

One caller actually called him out on his comments. He tried to slime out of it by saying his words were misinterpreted. I call bullshit.

 

[alex42083]

One caller actually called him out on his comments. He tried to slime out of it by saying his words were misinterpreted. I call bullshit.

Can't wait to see how Gavin and "CIP" defend themselves tomorrow for three hours or if they'll even want to hear it.
They bashed callers, called Greg a "jobber" whatever that means, and basically wrote him off this season, and right after that, Oden comes alive.
Should be some good radio.

 

[Minstrel]

Can't wait to see how Gavin and "CIP" defend themselves tomorrow for three hours or if they'll even want to hear it.
They bashed callers, called Greg a "jobber" whatever that means, and basically wrote him off this season, and right after that, Oden comes alive.
Should be some good radio.

You know, they said those things in order to provoke and ensure people listen. It seems like they're succeeding.

They just want listener base...it's not relevant to them if the listeners like them.

 

[alex42083]

You know, they said those things in order to provoke and ensure people listen. It seems like they're succeeding.

They just want listener base...it's not relevant to them if the listeners like them.

I know, and most people who are smart enough know the dynamic of sports talk radio.
I just want to hear them try to defend themselves after last week's tirade and hear if they admit they were wrong.

 

[Minstrel]

I know, and most people who are smart enough know the dynamic of sports talk radio.
I just want to hear them try to defend themselves after last week's tirade and hear if they admit they were wrong.

Well, they'll "defend themselves" by trying to provoke you more. So that you'll keep listening.

I guess I don't really understand the people getting annoyed/upset by what Cowherd said. Saying silly things to provoke sports fans into wanting to listen and tell them that they're wrong is the name of the game for many/most sports talk show hosts.