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

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

This game thread was a lot more enjoyable without Carlito around.

We should rep the person who gave him the night off.

Agreed on it being better, but wish he/she had chosen to take the night off on their own.

Fuck the Gestapo!

 

[Draco]

There was never Anything wrong with Wes. Preseason means nothing.

I was concerned after the Phoenix game, it didn't look like he was moving to well out there. Thought he might be hiding an injury. But he's been awesome the last two games.

 

[e_blazer]

Wright and TRob for sure. Even if he doesn't get the pts like Mo (mostly cuz he doesn't jack shots every time he has the ball), DW makes an impact. But hard to play him much with Wes on fire.

So, are you more interested in playing the bench more or winning a game against a tough team?

 

[Pinwheel1]

The thing that stands out to me the most, was how fun they are to watch the last two games. The style of play is fantastic.
Love the the aggressive tempo

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Damn, love the W but those 40 minutes on Lopez kinda sucks with the Rockettes coming up.. Freeland has his hands full.

 

[Natebishop3]

So do people believe me now when I say that Phoenix was a fluke because we don't play well against them?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

The thing that stands out to me the most, was how fun they are to watch the last two games. The style of play is fantastic.
Love the the aggressive tempo

I said something similar earlier. I enjoyed the Suns game, at times, as well. But mistakes and bad shooting killed us in the end.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Damn, love the W but those 40 minutes on Lopez kinda sucks with the Rockettes coming up.. Freeland has his hands full.

Two days off. No travel .Not an issue

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR LaMarcus Aldridge is the first Trail Blazer to score 24+ points in each of the team's first 3 games of a season since Cliff Robinson (1995).


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LaMarcus Aldridge is the 1st NBA player to make 11+ field goals in each of his team's first 3 season games since Carmelo Anthony in 2009.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

So do people believe me now when I say that Phoenix was a fluke because we don't play well against them?

I think most reasonable people thought that. Opening night against a bad team on the road is hard to get up for.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Two days off. No travel .Not an issue

Yup just checked the schedule. I thought we played Monday.

 

[KingSpeed]

Damn, love the W but those 40 minutes on Lopez kinda sucks with the Rockettes coming up.. Freeland has his hands full.

We have a couple days off, right?

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Damn, love the W but those 40 minutes on Lopez kinda sucks with the Rockettes coming up.. Freeland has his hands full.

We have two days off before the game, plus it's at home. Plus, Houston plays the Clips the night before in LA.

 

[B-Roy]

Wright and TRob for sure. Even if he doesn't get the pts like Mo (mostly cuz he doesn't jack shots every time he has the ball), DW makes an impact. But hard to play him much with Wes on fire.

Robinson does not deserve more minutes. The minutes he plays are usually the most chaotic in the game. The guy straight up ignores the game plan some times and commits some of the dumbest fouls for no reason.

 

[julius]

Damn, love the W but those 40 minutes on Lopez kinda sucks with the Rockettes coming up.. Freeland has his hands full.

really? The game against Houston is on Tuesday. I think he'll get over playing 40 minutes before then.

 

[KingSpeed]

I like our Big Three over any BIg3 in the league. So well balanced. And we have a great supporting cast. CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!

 

[B-Roy]

Damn, love the W but those 40 minutes on Lopez kinda sucks with the Rockettes coming up.. Freeland has his hands full.

Not too worried. Howard isn't a 20 PPG scorer anymore and hasn't been for some time.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I like our Big Three over any BIg3 in the league. So well balanced. And we have a great supporting cast. CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!

My god you go to extremes. It's really funny.

From "Trade everyone!" to "CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!" in the span of 3 games.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Not too worried. Howard isn't a 20 PPG scorer anymore and hasn't been for some time.

It wasn't that I was worried about. Just the foul trouble Howard will get you in and like I said before I thought the game was on Monday

 

[blue9]

Most enjoyable game I've seen in...hell, I don't even know. Many seasons? I didn't hate anyone's performance tonight. I may have some criticisms*, but as a whole game it was fairly well played. I hope to see more like tonight. Although we always seem to play our best games against the Spurs.

*Mo hit his shots - and they were all hugely needed - but his offense makes me cringe. I hope he at least delivers consistently so I can learn that I don't need to cringe every time the ball is in his hands.

I like Robinson - that early drive/lay-up from the top if the key was terrific - but he needs to get a little smarter. Too many long jumpers and silly fouls.

 

[julius]

I don't feel like surfing through the thread, so maybe this was addressed, but did anyone notice how LaMarcus seems to be shooting the turn-around jumper a bit like Dirk does?

not saying that is a good or bad thing, and maybe it was a fluke thing, who knows.

 

[B-Roy]

I don't feel like surfing through the thread, so maybe this was addressed, but did anyone notice how LaMarcus seems to be shooting the turn-around jumper a bit like Dirk does?

not saying that is a good or bad thing, and maybe it was a fluke thing, who knows.

Yep.

LMA has been Dirk like with the midrange so far this season.

At the very least, his shooting seems to be much more efficient....for now. We'll see what happens as the season goes on.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't feel like surfing through the thread, so maybe this was addressed, but did anyone notice how LaMarcus seems to be shooting the turn-around jumper a bit like Dirk does?

not saying that is a good or bad thing, and maybe it was a fluke thing, who knows.

LMA is on fire. He looks better than ever so far.

But what I love most is the ball movement by everyone. The offensive flow is excellent

 

[KingSpeed]

My god you go to extremes. It's really funny.

From "Trade everyone!" to "CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!" in the span of 3 games.

It's the team that has gone to the extremes. I'm just a fan.

Most enjoyable game I've seen in...hell, I don't even know. Many seasons? I didn't hate anyone's performance tonight. I may have some criticisms*, but as a whole game it was fairly well played. I hope to see more like tonight. Although we always seem to play our best games against the Spurs.

*Mo hit his shots - and they were all hugely needed - but his offense makes me cringe. I hope he at least delivers consistently so I can learn that I don't need to cringe every time the ball is in his hands.

I like Robinson - that early drive/lay-up from the top if the key was terrific - but he needs to get a little smarter. Too many long jumpers and silly fouls.

There were several very entertaining games last year. Off the top of my head, when we beat the Heat, when Aldridge hit the three to tie and then game winner vs Dallas, and the game in which we beat SA by 30 in their building. This was a great game, though, no doubt.

 

[illmatic99]

So, are you more interested in playing the bench more or winning a game against a tough team?

Ya that's what I said. :MARIS61:

 

[Strenuus]

I like our Big Three over any BIg3 in the league. So well balanced. And we have a great supporting cast. CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!

Calm down there. Lets make the playoffs first.

Besides, if there's a healthy Lebron Wade and Bosh, there isn't one better. Best in the west? Now that's a debate worth having.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR Damian Lillard is the first NBA player to record at least 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a game this year.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I like our Big Three over any BIg3 in the league. So well balanced. And we have a great supporting cast. CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!

Woah, calm down... We have a top 10 Big three but not the best.

 

[BBert]

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?

For me: better focus and better arc on the shot (when guarded).

 

[KingSpeed]

Woah, calm down... We have a top 10 Big three but not the best.

Aldridge= best big man in the NBA, Lillard= 25 ppg, Batum- triple double machine

What team has a better big 3 than that? We have two of the top 9 Scorers in the leaGue.