T-Wolves @ Trail Blazers Game Thread

[Mediocre Man]

Fun game to watch. Winning doesn't really matter this year

 

[Darkwebs]

Just noticed: 5 blocks for Lamarcus. Impressive!

 

[craigehlo]

I almost forgot what a fun, uptempo NBA game looked like.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So who starts tomorrow, Rudy, Nic or Babbitt after the call up?

 

[Darkwebs]

What was with Andre's lack of playing time in the second half?

I think Patty has good chemistry with Rudy, and since Rudy was playing well, maybe Nate wanted Rudy to continue his good play.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That travel by Dante might cost us the game. Damn.

What almost cost us the game was giving Minnesota 3 foul shots on the steal by Wesley. 1:30 in the game and they had to huddle? How about looking at the replay screen to make sure? that sweeping motion to draw the foul is another very inconsistent call. I saw Roy try it a few games back and got no free throws. Even if Wes did foul him, that ball was so low to the ground that there is no way they could determine that he was shooting. Again very inconsistent call. There is no difference between that and someone throwing up a 60 foot shot in the back court after being fouled. The NBA needs to figure this call out.

 

[Nikolokolus]

You are right. It was as much of a statement as showing we can win without Miller against the same team though.

Or Batum or Camby or, or, or ...

 

[Pinwheel1]

What was with Andre's lack of playing time in the second half?

Back to back games. Miller was coming back in and Patty was at the free throw line so he couldn't, and at that point why bring in a player that had been sitting for so long. He would have been ice cold. Patty was playing OK.

 

[illmatic99]

LaSofty has transformed into LaBeastly these last two games. He's actually trying to dunk on like every possession. I don't think he even took that many (if any, jumpers tonight).

And it was hilarious to see us run a fairly simple Rudy-LA pick and roll (he actually rolled!!!!!) like 12 straight times in the fourth quarter, and Minny was still not able to figure it out.

 

[Darkwebs]

Rudy finished with 26 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Wes finished with 21 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.

Seems like we had 2 Roys (with meniscus) out there tonight.

 

[crowTrobot]

LMA espn top performer for only the second time in his career that i've noticed. even beat out lebron's triple double.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/scoreboard

 

[MickZagger]

LaSofty has transformed into LaBeastly these last two games. He's actually trying to dunk on like every possession. I don't think he even took that many (if any, jumpers tonight).

And it was hilarious to see us run a fairly simple Rudy-LA pick and roll (he actually rolled!!!!!) like 12 straight times in the fourth quarter, and Minny was still not able to figure it out.

I'm wondering if someone took him aside and said, "this is your team now".

 

[RoyToy]

I see why Minnesota has 6 wins this season.

 

[cdub503]

i think he took maybe a handful of jumpers tonight everything else was just dunks and man handlings

 

[illmatic99]

I'm wondering if someone took him aside and said, "this is your team now".

I like that he outplayed Love.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Kind of OT but Beasley measured 6'8" W/SHOES and is listed at 6'10", what gives?

 

[MickZagger]

I like that he outplayed Love.

It was 1 game.

Love still ended up with 19 and 17.

 

[illmatic99]

Dunk of the year.

[video=youtube;ozKRdNgmPuM]

 

[B-Roy]

How many alley oops did Aldridge have tonight? It seemed like every shot was a dunk.

 

[B-Roy]

It was 1 game.

Love still ended up with 19 and 17.

His defense was horrid. It didn't even feel like he was guarding anyone.

 

[Darkwebs]

LOL. Aldridge just said that he missed those 2 FTs near the end of the game because some fan yelled from the stands, telling him that he was gonna break his career high while he was going to shoot his free throws.

 

[Darkwebs]

His defense was horrid. It didn't even feel like he was guarding anyone.

And he got stuffed frequently. But Love is still a very impressive player. Hahaha. Butt love. LOL

 

[bodyman5001]

LOL. Aldridge just said that he missed those 2 FTs near the end of the game because some fan yelled from the stands, telling him that he was gonna break his career high while he was going to shoot his free throws.

Well, Aldridge has always seemed like it is just his mind that holds him back. If he keeps having games like this, his mind will settle on the fact that he is just amazingly gifted and should do this all the time. Good news in what seemed like a horrific year.

 

[illmatic99]

#Scrapcount: 2

[video=youtube;qM_iOw0uNAw]

 

[illmatic99]

BTW: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/dunk-o-meter/yearly

I think he had at least 6 or 7 tonight.

 

[Darkwebs]

Well, Aldridge has always seemed like it is just his mind that holds him back. If he keeps having games like this, his mind will settle on the fact that he is just amazingly gifted and should do this all the time. Good news in what seemed like a horrific year.

Word. Any bright spot is welcomed in this dark, gloomy, depressing Blazer season. Aldridge's past 2 dominant games are one of the few highlights this year. Here's hoping there's many more.

 

[illmatic99]

Oh, and

@pdxtrailblazers: Joel Przybilla’s ankle is swollen to about 3 times it’s normal size. Not good

 

[Darkwebs]

Oh, and

Great news. More Sean Marks comedy.

 

[Nikolokolus]

LOL. Aldridge just said that he missed those 2 FTs near the end of the game because some fan yelled from the stands, telling him that he was gonna break his career high while he was going to shoot his free throws.

I'll bet it was that douche "free throw guy." I'd like to punch him in the nuts.

 

[STOMP]

Kind of OT but Beasley measured 6'8" W/SHOES and is listed at 6'10", what gives?

players are listed at whatever the team submits to the league, reality has no say.

STOMP