SPURS @ BLAZERS - GAME THREAD - 11/02/2013, 7:00 PM - KGW - HOME OPENER

[KingSpeed]

if he wanted us to win so bad, why is he never happy after a win?

He wants to win a championship. He wants us to be better.

 

[BBert]

No one wants the Blazers to win more than Carlito (MIXUM?). He's just a realist.

While I agree it's possible Carlito is a Blazers fan who wants the Blazers to win, I disagree with the 'realist' label. Being a pessimist does not equal being a realist. He strikes me from his posts as someone who, even when he is pleased with something the team does, simply cannot stop himself from imagining (and posting) some negative alternative or fear. Just...can't...stop.... They probably have meds for that.

 

[KingSpeed]

Hmmm.. Anyway, GO BLAZERS. We usually suck at home after a road trip but this is our opener and against a team we own.

 

[mgb]

GO BLAZERS!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Can we get another thirty page game thread again? Or is everyone at the game?

 

[Darkwebs]

I hope the energy from the crowd will fuel the Blazers. Luckily the Spurs also played last night, so they don't have an advantage there.

 

[Darkwebs]

LOL. That video intro was like a movie trailer or something.

 

[Natebishop3]

Let's play some basketball.....

 

[KingSpeed]

Damn they didn't show the video on the SA broadcast. Who is the white guy in the suit on our team?

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh it's Claver. Who is taking his spot on the roster? Is Claver hurt?

 

[Hey]

Joel Freeland looks a lot more Portlandish these days.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Does anyone call LaMarcus the L-Train besides the in arena staff?

If it hasn't caught on by now it's time to retire it.

 

[Natebishop3]

Smooth.

 

[KingSpeed]

SA announcer just said Aldridge isn't known for the perimeter jumper. Wow.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Parker gets a tick tack foul against Lillard!!

 

[Natebishop3]

Does anyone call LaMarcus the L-Train besides the in arena staff?

If it hasn't caught on by now it's time to retire it.

It really is silly.

 

[Natebishop3]

Why is RoLo on Duncan?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Why is RoLo on Duncan?

Because we don't want LMA getting fouls in the first half.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nice dish from Lillard to Batum!

 

[KingSpeed]

Why is RoLo on Duncan?

Why wouldn't you be? Everyone always says Duncan is really a center.

 

[mgb]

LA didn't sound very excited when he talk about the 12th man.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

nice moving pick by Duncan.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

LA didn't sound very excited when he talk about the 12th man.

He hates marketing bullshit.

 

[Natebishop3]

I've never understood why some guys shoot better with a hand in their face..... why is a wide open shot so hard to make?

 

[KingSpeed]

Aldridge has been very sharp on offense so far this season. Very sharp.

 

[KingSpeed]

I've never understood why some guys shoot better with a hand in their face..... why is a wide open shot so hard to make?

The answer is that they shoot open shots better than guarded shots. It just seems otherwise because the one time they miss an open shot, it's so frustrating?

 

[oldmangrouch]

I've never understood why some guys shoot better with a hand in their face..... why is a wide open shot so hard to make?

Cuz the guy stops and thinks about what he is doing, instead of just reacting.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

Aldridge has been very sharp on offense so far this season. Very sharp.

That jumper is freaking automatic now.

 

[HailBlazers]

You can tell he's worked on it

 

[Natebishop3]

There wasn't any contact..... bullshit call.