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Healthy Again, big man Pryzbilla aims to help ailing Blazers

John Lucas III feinted right. Nothing. So he tried left. Still nothing. A couple more herky-jerky moves and Joel Przybilla just stayed put, out near the top of the arc, a redwood between the smallish Chicago Bulls backup point guard and everything else that mattered on the United Center court at that instant.
Przybilla, the Portland Trail Blazers' lumbering 7-foot-1 center, had gotten stuck out on an island against a shifty little man, yet Lucas couldn't see the floor for this tree. He gave up the ball, Przybilla backpedaled and order was restored in the Portland defense.

"He pump faked like five times, right?" Przybilla said afterward, a big smile on his face.

This is a very good read.

 

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Loved this part:

The victories aren't coming easily these days. The playoffs look iffy and, on many nights, the Trail Blazerrs are undermanned. But Przybilla is happy to be among them, this time for as long as they'll have him.

"As long as I keep on feeling good, I'm going to give it a shot," he said. "I've only been here three weeks, but honestly, I've had the most fun I've ever had. Even though we've gone through some bumps. This is the most enjoyment I've had, y'know, just being away from it and realizing it can be taken away from you at any time."

He just wants to be here. Us fans should be grateful that this guy is loyal to our franchise. That is great leadership and hopefully it spreads to the other team mates.

 

[HailBlazers]

And to think some people thought there was no chance he could come back and make an impact....

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Love me some Pryzbilla!

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I'd love to see Joel stick around a bit longer, but if he continues to play well, I doubt the Blazers will be able to afford him once they use up all of their cap space.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Hell I'd throw a million and a half at him to keep him around next season ... after everybody else has been signed.

 

[MickZagger]

I heart the vanil goril.