Rockets @ Blazers 11/16/12 - GAME THREAD

[BlazerCaravan]

Oh BTW, where the hell was Lin in OT? Can't believe their dumbass coach left Douglas in there.

Lin offered no defense against Lillard; he was abusing Lin on the drive. Douglass kept Lillard outside... for all the good that did.

 

[Blazinaway]

Damian turned his bad game into a good game again.

Hmmm, maybe RoyToy will change is name to "LillardToy"?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Have I ever mentioned I love having a PG who can shoot.

I didn't even know Portland was allowed to have one until we finally got one.

 

[B-Roy]

Nic has 5 threes and 5 blocks. Holy shit.

My fantasy team is having an orgasm. Hahahaha.

My good what an awesome game. D Lil + Batum + LA are deadly.

Loved Meyers getting the vote of confidence, he was so much better defending the PNR and that's why Stotts pulled Hickson in favor of Leonard.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This group is pretty fun to watch when they're firing on all cylinders

 

[Haakzilla]

BatuMVP!

 

[mgb]

Excellent game!

Love the rookies!

Great game by Batum.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Leonard was huge tonight. All these guys did what we know they can do. Leonard took a big step forward tonight.

 

[illmatic99]

Lin offered no defense against Lillard; he was abusing Lin on the drive. Douglass kept Lillard outside... for all the good that did.

That was the case in Houston. But Lin was doing pretty well tonight. And he was in a zone in that P&R offense diming all over the place. They were forced to watch Harden go one on five against a good defender for the majority of crunch time. Douglas brings NOTHING on offense. Dude is like Ronny Price.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Leonard led the team in +/- tonight at +12... Batum and Lillard each were +10. Smart smart coaching by Stotts to trust Leonard down the stretch.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Have I ever mentioned I love having a PG who can shoot.

So I assume you were a big Damon fan?

Gramps...

 

[Nikolokolus]

So who knew? Maybe Nic really just need a new coach after all.

 

[Blazinaway]

So who knew? Maybe Nic really just need a new coach after all.

whole team did, Nate games were awful to watch, this is fun

 

[Nikolokolus]

So I assume you were a big Damon fan?

Gramps...

Damon was a career 35% three point shooter ...

 

[EGame]

So I assume you were a big Damon fan?

Gramps...

I was younger when Damon was on the Blazers, but he was too streaky for my liking. He was better than the likes of Juan Dixon, Steve Blake or any other PG we had. Damian isn't streaky, ya he may have off nights, but if he is missing he can still make a big shot. Dude is a shooter and good at it.

 

[Nikolokolus]

whole team did, Nate games were awful to watch, this is fun

Yeah. Win or lose I find myself being able to enjoy what I see ... at least when the starters are in.

 

[EGame]

Leonard with a nice performance. As someone mentioned loved seeing him jump in front of Harden on the screens. That was beautiful.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Really wish I could have seen this... Damn no cable.

 

[Natebishop3]

Funny how at halftime it looked like Lillard was going to have a ho-hum kind of game, probably his worst so far this season, and then..... boom.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Damon was a career 35% three point shooter ...

True, he wasn't always on, but when he was on, he was ON. Problem was, too often thought HE was the team.

I don't miss him. Just thought I'd point out, we've had a relatively decent shooter on the Blazers - although its been a while (hard think its been what? 10 years?).

Gramps...

 

[BBert]

BatuMVP!

I'm using that.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Nic has 5 threes and 5 blocks. Holy shit.

http://bkref.com/tiny/eo7hM

And if u take away the points its only been done 10 times in the last 28 years.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Who else out there has been called "The Future"? Because I heard Mike & Mike call Lillard The Future and I *LIKE* it.

 

[Darkwebs]

Who else out there has been called "The Future"? Because I heard Mike & Mike call Lillard The Future and I *LIKE* it.

Nah, he should be called "The Present" because he's already producing as a rookie and he's like a "gift" from God.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

"The Gift"

Thank you, New Jersey!

 

[EGame]

I know it won't happen but a Lillard/Shabazz backourt with Batum and Aldridge is such an awesome team. Too bad I'm dreaming.

 

[BBert]

So who knew? Maybe Nic really just need a new coach after all.

Lots of us including you Mr Rhetorical.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

How's this grab you? Meyers Leonard hit an 18-footer and we happen to win by two... Leonard is the MVP!

 

[jlprk]

Exciting game, exciting finish! Whea! Lots of action. Man I'm glad we got rid of Nate. This is the fun that the other cities have had all these years.

 

[Haakzilla]

I'm using that.

...good, the patent is still pending