The worst part of all of this...

[Chris Craig]

Eh, yes and no. I've been taking my son to the GSW games when the Blazers came to town for a few years before they won their title and the crowd was good but nothing jaw-dropping IMO. Growing up in Salem in a relatively poor first generation immigrant family, we never had the opportunity to go watch those great Blazers teams in the Memorial Coliseum so I can't make a direct comparison. My biased opinion is that our fans are better.

But I agree that any winning team will spawn lots of bandwagoners... I've got friends in my personal circle that didn't know what basketball was two years ago but now feel like they're a contributing to their success per the Strength in Numbers slogan. Pretty sickening.

Shit, refs and players from other teams have extra security escorting them out after we lose...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Shit, refs and players from other teams have extra security escorting them out after we lose...

That's only because they cheated to win. We'd be 82-0 if the games weren't rigged.

 

[Chris Craig]

I was thinking last night, anyone in a Warriors jersey leaving the Moda center had better be careful, I'm sure there were a lot of drunk and angry Blazers fans...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I was thinking last night, anyone in a Warriors jersey leaving the Moda center had better be careful, I'm sure there were a lot of drunk and angry Blazers fans...

I think we're pretty civil except when it comes to Lakers fans... but give it a year.

 

[Chris Craig]

In a year there will be no anger...we will beast the Warriors, send them home crying to their fucking mamas

 

[Chris Craig]

I miss the days of Wallace following the refs out to their cars....and didn't the Blazers surround some other teams bus after a game or something and have a standoff

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

The worst part about it could be if Damian goes Nick Andersen after this. That would be horrible. I expect him to score 50 next game if he hasn't. If he shoots 5-20 I'm legit scared for him. I think Curry is in his head.

He just needs to play his game and not try to outdo the robot shooting machine.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I miss the days of Wallace following the refs out to their cars....and didn't the Blazers surround some other teams bus after a game or something and gave a standoff

It was against the Warriors (lol)

 

[Chris Craig]

It was against the Warriors (lol)

No shit...funny!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

No shit...funny!

http://the-w.com/t/8464#102553

Rasheed Wallace won the game on a difficult turnaround jumper at the buzzer. Closer to the basket, however, Portland's Bonzi Wells and Golden State's Chris Mills were battling for position and were still tied up after Wallace's shot went through.

As the two exchanged words and began pushing each other, the Warriors' Troy Murphy entered the fray and threw punches. the Blazers' Ruben Patterson and Murphy then began fighting, with both teams pushing each other as coaches and officials tried to restore order.

Pippen said the disturbance never should have escalated that far. "There was no reason he shouldn't let Bonzi go,'' Pippen said, referring to Mills.

The situation was made worse by fans throwing wads of gum and plastic beer bottles at the Blazers as they headed for the locker room. One man was handcuffed and subdued by four security officers. He threw gum at Wallace, sparking another confrontation with several Blazers.

One Portland player, who could not immediately be identified, started up the stairs into the stands, and a couple others, including Wallace, were trying to grab the fan.

Mills reportedly tried to get into the Blazers' locker room but was restrained.

Later, as the Blazers' bus tried to leave the arena, Mills parked his car in front of it, got out with several friends and challenged the Blazers, The Oregonian newspaper reported. The bus wasn't able to leave until Oakland police arrived to provide an escort.

 

[e_blazer]

For me, the worst part is that I can't even hate Curry for killing us. I mean, what he did was just so fricking amazing, and then you add to that the fact that he's a good guy. If Green had hit a last second winning shot, I would have hated his guts forever.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://the-w.com/t/8464#102553

I remember Kenny Vance telling us the entire story behind that at one of the Meet and Greets and it was so awesome! Stacey OG Augman!

 

[Strenuus]

For me, the worst part is that I can't even hate Curry for killing us. I mean, what he did was just so fricking amazing, and then you add to that the fact that he's a good guy. If Green had hit a last second winning shot, I would have hated his guts forever.

I remember Superbeard coming in and saying "You're gonna hate Draymond after a couple games in the series."

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I remember Superbeard coming in and saying "You're gonna hate Draymond after a couple games in the series."

Since he is a Rockets fan, I trust him to recognize complete asshole NBA players.

 

[KingSpeed]

If only Barnes had missed that three. We had them put away in that last minute. Damn.

 

[HailBlazers]

If only Barnes had missed that three. We had them put away in that last minute. Damn.

If Damian would have made the damn technical free throw...

 

[yenniedn]

If only I'd bought Apple stock way back when when it was only like $20/share!

Actually, turns out the worst part of it all is that I haven't gotten jack shit done today being wrapped up in this loss and this series...

I'm going to have to channel my inner Kingspeed and announce that I'm stepping away from the forum for several hours so I can go try to make some money...peace out!