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

[Natebishop3]

Lillard starting to feel it.

 

[MickZagger]

Lillard is such a baller.

Lillard's success has been the downward spiral of Blaze01's poasting career at this joint.

 

[illmatic99]

That step back J is sweeet

 

[illmatic99]

You really see Dame's progression this year. He sees that there's a lull and figures he needs to get aggressive and just balls out. Reminds me of BRoy's leap year.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It makes perfect sense. The NBA manufactures superstars. They need guys to fill the shoes of the Jordans, the Magics and the Birds, so they coddle and boost their stars to make sure they succeed.

I'm talking about from an on court viewpoint. Why do guys like Kobe, Durant, etc. need more help than what their natural abilities already allow them to do? I think the public would like the NBA more if they called games straight across. Also the superstars would get better if that were to happen IMO.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Lillard is such a baller.

Lillard's success has been the downward spiral of Blaze01's poasting career at this joint.

Didn't he have to have upward motion, first, to move downward?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lillard Time

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Like butter! Dame!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Batum to Lopez, Part Deux!!

 

[Darkwebs]

Lillard can get his whenever he wants, seemingly

 

[Natebishop3]

I would kill to have Pop coach this team. He would do amazing things with Aldridge and Dame.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Batum and RoLo working well together.

 

[e_blazer]

Nic and Fropez are getting some chemistry.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The L Train!

 

[KingSpeed]

Great fucking half

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Good first half boys!

 

[Darkwebs]

Strong close of the quarter/half by the home team

 

[MickZagger]

Rip City, BABY!!!!!!

Giggity!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Dame reminds me of Melo in the way he can heat so quick and make every shot look good even if it doesn't fall.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm talking about from an on court viewpoint. Why do guys like Kobe, Durant, etc. need more help than what their natural abilities already allow them to do? I think the public would like the NBA more if they called games straight across. Also the superstars would get better if that were to happen IMO.

It's all about money my brother. Selling jerseys, marquee matchups, the best teams getting to the championship so that they can get the most viewers. All I know is, the guys who are unstoppable in the NBA aren't very impressive in international play. I watched the Olympics a few years ago and guys like Yao Ming were very unimpressive without the help from the refs. The FIBA refs don't give a shit who you are.

 

[KingSpeed]

You really see Dame's progression this year. He sees that there's a lull and figures he needs to get aggressive and just balls out. Reminds me of BRoy's leap year.

But even better

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Lillard a +16 for the half. Dayum!

 

[illmatic99]

Dame reminds me of Melo in the way he can heat so quick and make every shot look good even if it doesn't fall.

Steph Curry part deux.

Ridiculous range.

 

[magnifier661]

Aldridge is beasting!!!! I want him to have 30 points and 14 boards before the night is over

 

[MickZagger]

I'm loving Lillard's approach of getting his teammates involved first and then saying, wait a minute I'm a fucking baller, I'm gonna get mines too

 

[magnifier661]

Steph Curry part deux.

Ridiculous range.

I think Lillard is better than Curry

 

[KingSpeed]

It's all about money my brother. Selling jerseys, marquee matchups, the best teams getting to the championship so that they can get the most viewers. All I know is, the guys who are unstoppable in the NBA aren't very impressive in international play. I watched the Olympics a few years ago and guys like Yao Ming were very unimpressive without the help from the refs. The FIBA refs don't give a shit who you are.

It was more than a few years ago that Yao played in an Olympics but I hear you. I remember when the Big Miami Heat Three (before they were in Miami) were in the Olympics or Worlds and sucked until Kobe joined them.

 

[MickZagger]

I think Lillard is better than Curry

I dunno, Massuman is pretty bomb.com

 

[KingSpeed]

I think Lillard is better than Curry

Much better.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We need Batum to hit some 3's in the 2nd half but he is playing good despite only 2 points. Would like to see him get 10-12 more by the end of the game along with 4 rebounds and 4 assists