Official Blazers v. Warriors Game Thread 2/12/09

[alex42083]

Ron Garretson must think Sheed is still on our squad, he had some horrible calls. Remember when he called Sheed a wacko and T'ed him up?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Man.. the rookie game is already tomorrow? Talk about a brutal schedule..

I think the refs made sure Greg is going to be nice and rested for a meaningless exhibition. Good job guys! Well done!!

 

[illmatic99]

KP, I think you need to check on that cake.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Damnit now I want cake.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Dealing with crap refs is part of the game. It's like he was daring the refs to make the same call over and over again. Guess what, they were consistent with that bad flop call all night.

So you are saying stop doing what your strength is and play the way your opponent wants you to. GS rarely posts anyone up. They Killed Boston , Utah, Phoenix the same way. Nate did a great job of slowing it down in the second half. That is the way you beat GS in their building. You post them up and bang on them. But the refs did not allow it. They also did not allow any of our players to attack the basket but Brandon. Our Allstar got to the line. But how many times did Bayless, Travis, Rudy and Sergio drive to the basket and got no call. How many times did GS go to the hole and did get the call. this was not about adapting. this was about getting homered.

 

[TripTango]

Is it too late to switch my order to pie?

 

[oldmangrouch]

The refs sucked donkey balls, but it doesn't change the essential point.

Early in the season, the team had some gutty road performances. Now, we have regressed to being a weak road team. IMHO, this is an area where lack of experience is really taking a toll. At this point, even getting Blake back would help!

 

[Tince]

So when is Nate going to stand up for the team and get a T when the Blazers are getting screwed by the refs. I can't think of a coach who is considered "good" who doesn't do that. Sloan. Popovich. Jackson. Adelman will even get a T. Some do it almost every game. Dock Rivers gets T'd up a lot. Sometimes the refs need to get an earful and let it be known that shit won't fly.

Way to prove that you are a blind Nash-basher. He gets a tech standing up for his team, and yet he is still called out for it.

We went inside to GO a lot tonight, just like everyone asked. We greatly reduced the amount of times we switched screens, just like everyone asked. Nate made the adjustments, and we got plenty of good looks, however, the players didn't finish.

We got screwed on some foul calls, but our bigs took some fouls that were silly. Just give them the layup every once and a while GO, because you have the ability to force double teams on every offensive possession.

Overall I am so happy with this team. We are 12 games over .500 at the all-star break, sitting alone in 4th place, and we still have lots of room to grow. This is a fun team, rich in talent, and is easy to root for. Tonight the players didn't show up, but that is going to happen over the course of a 82 game season. Here's too a great stretch run!

 

[MIXUM]

WHY CANT PEOPLE IN HERE JUST ADMIT.....

WE NEED A FUCKING STARTING SMALL FORWARD WHO SCORES MORE THEN 5 POINTS A NIGHT. ItS THAT SIMPLE!

 

[Minstrel]

WHY CANT PEOPLE IN HERE JUST ADMIT.....

WE NEED A FUCKING STARTING SMALL FORWARD WHO SCORES MORE THEN 5 POINTS A NIGHT. ItS THAT SIMPLE!

And who would this small forward be?

 

[STOMP]

Great minds think alike.

I can't think of many sports minds I'd less want to be associated with then Chad Ford. He's like a poor man's Vescey... congratulations on anointing yourself CF Jr.

STOMP

 

[yenniedn]

haha, how are you posting? What section you in?

Why, iPhone of course Was in Section 110 with Blazer fans to my left and rear. The two on my left were pretty rowdy but the four on my rear wear all in Blazers' jersey but didn't make a peep all night long, which I couldn't understand given the bullshit calls.

Tell them their teams needs to grow a pair and quit playing pansy ball!

Trust me, I tried to tell them - but all that got me were a lot of evil glares and popcorn tossed on my head from the people behind me. I figured we'd lose this game from the get-go - but I thought it'd be more from the W's style of play and not from the refs handing them a W on a silver platter!!!

 

[yenniedn]

funniest shit at halftime. Bayless was doing his shoot around and I yelled out his name. He looked back somewhat excited then realized I wasn't a chick and gave me the no homo nod! We r so losing this game!

LOL! What, do you have a feminine voice? Funny stuff, thanks for sharing.

So what you're saying is.... you sound like a chick?

He confused your voice for a woman's voice?

LOL you bitches!!! I passed up the halftime bathroom/food run to get closer to the Blazers' shoot around and this is what I get??? Fucking Oracle bouncers were hella retarded and wouldn't let us any closer to the court so I had to yell out as loud as I could just to get JB's attention. I guess I must have sounded like a little high pitched bitch - because it got him to turn around after one of his practice threes. Totally hilarious because as soon as he saw that it was me and my (male) cousin and not some hot ass chick, he just gave us that "whatever dude" nod and went back to target practice. Funny as hell though.

Rudy came by that corner next and stood there for multiple threes - I kept yelling out "Rudy!!! Rudy!!! Rudy!!!" but homeboy must not understand English because he didn't so much as peek over his shoulder even once!!! Sergio needs to share his Rosetta Stone software with his countryman!!! WTF!!!

 

[Minstrel]

I kept yelling out "Rudy!!! Rudy!!! Rudy!!!" but homeboy must not understand English because he didn't so much as peek over his shoulder even once!!!

You'd think he'd have learned a few English words, like his own name...

 

[yenniedn]

Oh . . . and to follow up on this craptastic loss, we tried to get behind Mike and Mike and Rebecca but the bitches @ Oracle wouldn't have any of it - so I had to chant "Mike and Mike . . . and Rebecca!!!" from a ways back. Haarlow did look back and I snapped a pic of her looking up to see who her stalkers were will post those photos tomorrow when I'm more sober.

The super obnoxious GSW fans were all happy about this win so I had to leave them with a "We'll see you in the playoffs" taunt . . . followed by a "oh shit, nevermind, make that - I'll see you in the late lottery" chant. They weren't too please with that but luckily had run out of popcorn to throw at me.

We finished the night waiting by the Blazer team bus where I caught Shavlik, JB and Antonio Harvey on the main bus - whereas LMA, GO, Nate and KP all hopped on the smaller bus. Nate was on his cell the whole time - probably talking to his wife about how his defensive scheme is really coming together nicely. Oden had his headphones on and looked like he just wanted to be left alone. KP and Roy both ran straight into the small bus, somewhat smiling - like they were ready for the All-Star Weekend to begin already.

I just got the feeling these guys didn't really care too much about this game and loss - and most of them just needed a longish weekend off this weekend.

 

[yenniedn]

You'd think he'd have learned a few English words, like his own name...

Who knows, maybe it was my Northern CA accent that was throwing him off. I'm just glad he made his 3 pointers in the second half to extend his streak . . . one whole point in the first half wasn't cutting it.

 

[alex42083]

Nice job representing Blazer fans, yenniedn. Why do LMA, Greg, Nate and KP get to ride the short bus for? I bet Jerryd was happy to see you guys again in the parking lot. haha

 

[yenniedn]

Nice job representing Blazer fans, yenniedn. Why do LMA, Greg, Nate and KP get to ride the short bus for? I bet Jerryd was happy to see you guys again in the parking lot. haha

I have no friggin clue since the big bus was about 2/3rds empty. PA's just got too much money to blow I guess. Nate, KP, LMA, Roy and Oden were all on the short bus - must be the VIP, Happy Ending Bus!!! Shavlik, JB and some random dude (HCP??? J/K) were on the big bus by themselves. Oh well, gas is cheap(er) these days so they can splurge???

 

[THE HCP]

A lot of guys stayed back in SF! All going off on their own or to PHX for the break.

 

[rocketeer]

WHY CANT PEOPLE IN HERE JUST ADMIT.....

WE NEED A FUCKING STARTING SMALL FORWARD WHO SCORES MORE THEN 5 POINTS A NIGHT. ItS THAT SIMPLE!

he played 14 minutes tonight and plays less than 18 per game on the season. he was not and is not the main problem.

batum is fine. if they get an upgrade at sf and all of batum's minutes disappear, that isn't a problem(as long as the new sf can play defense) but getting batum 15 minutes a night isn't hurting the team. it would be a lot better though if he could get back to knocking down wide open 3s at 40% like he was earlier in the year.

 

[hasoos]

Way to prove that you are a blind Nash-basher. He gets a tech standing up for his team, and yet he is still called out for it.

We went inside to GO a lot tonight, just like everyone asked. We greatly reduced the amount of times we switched screens, just like everyone asked. Nate made the adjustments, and we got plenty of good looks, however, the players didn't finish.

We got screwed on some foul calls, but our bigs took some fouls that were silly. Just give them the layup every once and a while GO, because you have the ability to force double teams on every offensive possession.

Overall I am so happy with this team. We are 12 games over .500 at the all-star break, sitting alone in 4th place, and we still have lots of room to grow. This is a fun team, rich in talent, and is easy to root for. Tonight the players didn't show up, but that is going to happen over the course of a 82 game season. Here's too a great stretch run!

I must have totally missed it then. I didn't see him get called for one. I got so pissed at one point I had step out for a bit, so maybe that is when it happened.

 

[LittleAlex]

Way to prove that you are a blind Nash-basher. He gets a tech standing up for his team, and yet he is still called out for it.

We went inside to GO a lot tonight, just like everyone asked. We greatly reduced the amount of times we switched screens, just like everyone asked. Nate made the adjustments, and we got plenty of good looks, however, the players didn't finish.

We got screwed on some foul calls, but our bigs took some fouls that were silly. Just give them the layup every once and a while GO, because you have the ability to force double teams on every offensive possession.

Overall I am so happy with this team. We are 12 games over .500 at the all-star break, sitting alone in 4th place, and we still have lots of room to grow. This is a fun team, rich in talent, and is easy to root for. Tonight the players didn't show up, but that is going to happen over the course of a 82 game season. Here's too a great stretch run!

Nate did not get a technical in the game that I saw. I watched all but the first half of the third quarter. Maybe it was then? This was a game where he needed to stand up for his team and he didn't.

 

[ironcrotch]

Way to prove that you are a blind Nash-basher. He gets a tech standing up for his team, and yet he is still called out for it.

We went inside to GO a lot tonight, just like everyone asked. We greatly reduced the amount of times we switched screens, just like everyone asked. Nate made the adjustments, and we got plenty of good looks, however, the players didn't finish.

We got screwed on some foul calls, but our bigs took some fouls that were silly. Just give them the layup every once and a while GO, because you have the ability to force double teams on every offensive possession.

Overall I am so happy with this team. We are 12 games over .500 at the all-star break, sitting alone in 4th place, and we still have lots of room to grow. This is a fun team, rich in talent, and is easy to root for. Tonight the players didn't show up, but that is going to happen over the course of a 82 game season. Here's too a great stretch run!

Repped.

 

[blue32]

I think the main thing here, is people are upset over the officiating. Looking at the foul and ft differences alone makes me sick.

 

[alex42083]

From Quick's recap

At one point in the second half, while Golden State shot free throws, Aldridge stood next to Maggette on the block and chastised him for flopping.

"And I could have sworn the ref heard him tell me, 'If you bump me, I'm going to fall.' I just felt like they were questionable calls. They went his way tonight," Aldridge said.

Maggette's a joke, and the refs in the NBA are a joke and the worst of the main pro sports.

 

[Tince]

Nate did not get a technical in the game that I saw. I watched all but the first half of the third quarter. Maybe it was then? This was a game where he needed to stand up for his team and he didn't.

I believe he got his technical in the 2nd quarter after Anthony Randolph hedged a screen and flopped, causing Brandon Roy to get an offensive foul. I'm positive it happened on the opposite end of the Blazer bench (1st half), and it wasn't the first flop of the game.

You claim to have watched the entire first half, so you flat out missed it. Nate did stand up for his team, so you'll have to get on him for something else.

 

[Run BJM]

From Quick's recap



Maggette's a joke, and the refs in the NBA are a joke and the worst of the main pro sports.

Lol if Maggette told him that then why did he keep doing it?

Yeah, Mags is a flopping bitch but are the Portland players incapable of adjusting? Aldridge can't just, ya know, shoot over Maggette? He does have 5 inches of height on him after all and Mags sure as shit isn't going to contest it. I mean I know Oden has no post moves other than lowering the shoulder but Aldridge could have easily found other ways to score on the tiny GS defenders.

 

[Natebishop3]

Lol if Maggette told him that then why did he keep doing it?

Yeah, Mags is a flopping bitch but are the Portland players incapable of adjusting? Aldridge can't just, ya know, shoot over Maggette? He does have 5 inches of height on him after all and Mags sure as shit isn't going to contest it. I mean I know Oden has no post moves other than lowering the shoulder but Aldridge could have easily found other ways to score on the tiny GS defenders.

That's what I was saying. It's stupid to keep going at him, if you know he's going to flop and you know the refs going to call it.

 

[rocketeer]

Lol if Maggette told him that then why did he keep doing it?

Yeah, Mags is a flopping bitch but are the Portland players incapable of adjusting? Aldridge can't just, ya know, shoot over Maggette? He does have 5 inches of height on him after all and Mags sure as shit isn't going to contest it. I mean I know Oden has no post moves other than lowering the shoulder but Aldridge could have easily found other ways to score on the tiny GS defenders.

if you know the guy is going to throw himself to the floor as soon as you try to back him down, why would you not want to back him down and get yourself a wide open dunk when he flops to the ground?

oh and your comment about oden is not correct either.

 

[STOMP]

Way to prove that you are a blind Nash-basher.

I'm a Nash basher too!

I'm not blind I'm just wearing shades

STOMP