Opening Night..... Blazers vs Suns Game Thread 10/26/10

[KingSpeed]

Who was hating on Johnson? I still think we didn't get enough for Bayless.

People said lots of negative things about Johnson in my thread "relying on rookies."

 

[Nikolokolus]

Hmmmm ...

 

[MickZagger]

Were out rebounding them by 17, yet they have the lead by 3.

 

[B-Roy]

Why isn't Wesley on Nash if he's such a stopper?

Batum is on Nash....and Nash is taking Batum to school.

 

[Nikolokolus]

People said lots of negative things about Johnson in my thread "relying on rookies."

I like him just fine, I just think it's a tall order to expect him to come in and make a big contribution right away.

 

[BrianFromWA]

if by "to school" you mean "to the front of the rim where I can shoot bunnies", then I agree.

 

[mgb]

I like him just fine, I just think it's a tall order to expect him to come in and make a big contribution right away.

So far he's looked up to that order.

 

[KingSpeed]

LaMarcus has played like a pussy, as usual.

Kevin Love would sure look nice in a Blazers uni.

Huh? Aldridge has outrebounded every player of the Suns.

 

[BrianFromWA]

LMA with the ball, double didn't come, so he took a fadeaway jumper that rimmed short.

 

[craigehlo]

Glad Nate sat Batum so long. He clearly can't play 30+ minutes per game

 

[mgb]

LA has been doubled almost every time which means another player has to get free, I don't put that on LA. He's been playing good.

 

[B-Roy]

Yeah NICOLAS!

 

[Nikolokolus]

LMA with the ball, double didn't come, so he took a fadeaway jumper that rimmed short.

I think you're maybe expecting a revolution in his game instead of maybe just an evolution? LMA's bread and butter will almost assuredly be the mid-range shot.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Rice: "Nicolas, where you been?"
Nic: "On zee bench, zitting between my new friend Oberto and Patty. Zat is a funny little man, Patty"

 

[craigehlo]

Defend the perimeter. No wide open 3's like we always give up.

 

[mgb]

Miller finally hit a jumper then a excellent assist.

 

[MickZagger]

Huh? Aldridge has outrebounded every player of the Suns.

Not a very tough task.

I want more than 8 and 7 out of my supposed All-Star... He makes more than to expect that nightly.

Batum has 3 more boards in 13 less minutes. Also, can the guy add something to his arsenal besides a face-up jumper?

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think you're maybe expecting a revolution in his game instead of maybe just an evolution? LMA's bread and butter will almost assuredly be the mid-range shot.

I'm expecting that, when one-on-one with a smaller/less capable defender on him one-on-one, that he would not shoot a fadeaway jumper. The mid-range shot off of the pop in rhythm is one thing. There's almost no reason for him to shoot a fadeaway 15-footer.

 

[mgb]

ROY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrkorb]

Game over.

 

[mgb]

BATUM!!!

 

[BrianFromWA]

shouldn't be heat checking in the last 2 minutes.

 

[mgb]

Blazers took over when it mattered.

 

[ABM]

shouldn't be heat checking in the last 2 minutes.

Open is open.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I just want to say one thing. I love the second unit with Armon, Rudy, Wesley, Dante and ?

 

[craigehlo]

Batuuuuum!

 

[BrianFromWA]

it's working out, but I'm wondering why Nash and Richardson have been open for the last two three pointers. It's not like they haven't accounted for over half their points.

 

[Blazer4ever]

In Nate I trust!

I've found myself several times, during the game (only seen the 2nd half) questioning Nate's substitutions but I think he out-smarted me (and Alvin Gentry). I see our 9 man rotation as being extremely tough. Armon Johnson should work hard about making the right pass after you cut the defense, but I like him, he's from the Dante-mold.
Also, Andre Miller proved his worth. Way to go, Andre!

 

[craigehlo]

Oberto is the unsung hero of tonight.

 

[mgb]

I just want to say one thing. I love the second unit with Armon, Rudy, Wesley, Dante and ?

And Joel,,,,sometime and Camby when Oden is back in full force.