Gameday Open Thread: Blazers at Wizards

I still believe in this team

Last night's game was extremely disappointing but this is still a team that convincingly beat Dallas and Detroit.

I think they will come out inspired tonight! It will be a tougher game- Washington is better than Philly, but the Wizards played last night also. I think the Blazers can get it done.

by jksnake99 on Nov 16, 2007 11:46 PM PST 0 recs

You were wrong buddy

The game is over now.

You were wrong. They most definitely did NOT come out inspired tonight.

A urine-poor performance, in the final analysis. Just godawful. I want a refund for my expectations.

When church and state marry, the devil pays for the reception.

by fisheyes on Nov 17, 2007 6:41 PM PST up 0 recs

What game? I remember having a dream about a game, we were winning and ahead by 25pts, then I went to a buffet where everyone said to eat as much as I liked, but then about half way through I suddenly gained 20lbs and everyone told me I was fat. Strange dream....but I don't remember any game.

"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"

by Krang on Nov 17, 2007 1:26 AM PST 0 recs

Buffet?

Let's hope tonight's buffet has a little more 'goodness' in it!

by GimmeIme on Nov 17, 2007 3:51 PM PST up 0 recs

i wish i went to the buffet too.

damn, this team is younger than i thought.

by rburg on Nov 17, 2007 8:06 AM PST 0 recs

Lunch Buffets are EVIL

And I am seldom able to turn them down. Especially the ones that have sushi of pizza. All my sweat and toil for naught -POOF!- in an afternoon gastronomic orgy of raw fish and pepperoni.

While puzzled about Joel, I'm actually not horrified by last night's game. I'm actually sort of heartened by the fact that they were in a position to absolutely demolish a team.

Here's my thinking: watching Detroit play the L*kers last night, I was struck by how easily they did things. They just weren't trying that hard and they're in the game. Reminds me of SA.

When WE do things, they always seem really, really hard. Like, the only way we can stay competitive is to expend twice the effort of other teams which, over the long haul, is not a cost-effective solution.

Last night's game said to me we're a dang fine team when we're expending major effort but we're not so good at cruise control yet. (Or demonstrably bad at cruise control.)

This as opposed to prior teams which were awesome (or thought they were awesome) at cruise control but couldn't ever go into high gear.

Ergo, THESE GUYS HAVE HIGH GEAR SORT OF FIGURED OUT!

So no, I don't regard last night's game as a catastrophe. Much easier for me than that earlier road loss in NO.

But Joel... I can't figure out Joel. How can someone so sound and good not be able to get on the court?

by Fizbin on Nov 17, 2007 12:03 PM PST 0 recs

Marbury to blazers

Holy Cow!

"http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Knicks-could-deal-Marbury-to-Kings-or-Blazers?urn=nba,53956"

by bubba on Nov 17, 2007 12:45 PM PST 0 recs

is it actually happening?

Or are they just throwing it out there as a possibility? It looks like the latter to me.

by OregonDuckworth on Nov 17, 2007 1:46 PM PST up 0 recs

Just a possibility.

I'm wondering if there's a benefit to both teams if the blazers would do the trade and then buy marbury out for cap space later. I can't imagine for a minute letting him on the team.

by bubba on Nov 17, 2007 2:03 PM PST up 0 recs

I think Pritchard shot this down yesterday

As I recall reading, there was some laughter involved. Of course, KP is a master of misdirection, and it's conceivable this thing is actually going to happen. But we don't have to worry about Steph Infection (as Peter Vecsey calls him) ever suiting up for a Blazer game. Apparently, the idea would be for Paul Allen to buy out Marbury's humongous contract. Considering what Allen has already shelled out lately, that doesn't seem likely.

by hurryup09 on Nov 17, 2007 3:10 PM PST up 0 recs

rip city revival

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=An6q4m1DjvlmFjOgDu_hQuC8vLYF?slug=aw-pritchard111407&prov= yhoo&type=lgns

Nice little piece on the blazers

by OregonDuckworth on Nov 17, 2007 1:48 PM PST 0 recs

Beating traps

Too bad the Blazers won't have much time (if any) to bone up on beating traps before tonight's game. No doubt the Wizards will test the Blazers early to see if last night's meltdown was a fluke.

If the Blazers can't make opponents pay for trapping, then they'll be getting a steady diet of it.

by hurryup09 on Nov 17, 2007 3:14 PM PST 0 recs

If I was Paul Allen

I might be angry enough after last night's ridiculous defeat to do something like dump two players (and a third, if you count Marbury) in order to free up roster spots.

When church and state marry, the devil pays for the reception.

by fisheyes on Nov 17, 2007 3:48 PM PST 0 recs

...Hello? (peeking my head through the entrance)

I just wanted everyone to know that I am still a Blazers fan. That was a "veteran" team that beat us last night. And we're a "very young and inexperienced" team. In time we'll learn how not to fall apart on the road.

When church and state marry, the devil pays for the reception.

by fisheyes on Nov 17, 2007 3:57 PM PST 0 recs

Never doubted

your fandom. We all find that we get hurt worst by the ones we love. We love the Blazers something fierce and they put us through the wringer last night, eh?

--Dave

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:04 PM PST up 0 recs

Lamarcus will make his firtst 4 shots

count it

by tweener on Nov 17, 2007 4:02 PM PST 0 recs

Good afternoon all!

I'll be here during the game reflecting and such. Check the main part of this post for Jason Quick's report on Sergio and Taurean, the latest news! And enjoy the game with us!

It'll probably be a better game.

--Dave

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:03 PM PST 0 recs

So Taurean it is

Makes sense, might as well see what the kid can do.

by OregonDuckworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:10 PM PST up 0 recs

Wow

Gilbert NOT STARTING

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:10 PM PST 0 recs

Apparently resting

a sore left knee. That means they think this game is winnable without him.

Let's teach them the error of their ways.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:11 PM PST up 0 recs

Hurr

Arenas is not starting.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Nov 17, 2007 4:11 PM PST 0 recs

Turnover to start with

Roy coughs it up

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:12 PM PST 0 recs

Blake off a nice pick

pass to LMA, missed jumper. Frye rebound, Roy three...miss.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:13 PM PST 0 recs

I wish Blake

could score off of thoe picks.

Jamison misses. Miss-fest to start.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:13 PM PST 0 recs

lamarcus misses

I jinxed him

by tweener on Nov 17, 2007 4:13 PM PST 0 recs

Frye turn-around

from 15. Looked like Lamarcus for a second.

2-0 Blazers.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:14 PM PST 0 recs

Jamison open three good

3-2 Washington

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:14 PM PST 0 recs

Blazers miss

Jamison misses a three. Blake way short on a mid-range jumper.

Haywood inside fouled by Frye on a shot

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:15 PM PST 0 recs

Haywood hits both

5-2 Wizards

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:15 PM PST 0 recs

Nice play

Roy drove, kicked out to Web, who drove and kicked to Frye. Frye missed the shot though.

And Butler hits. 7-2

LMA misses and Frye fouls underneath.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:16 PM PST 0 recs

Ouch

long two by Washington, almost a three. 9-2

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:17 PM PST 0 recs

Roy late in the clock miss

We have to be quicker on our offense.

Now Wizards dunk. 11-2. Timeout Nate. Struggling on defense.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:18 PM PST 0 recs

Was there any word on Joel?

Maybe in the pre-game? Is his stomach-and/or-groin bothering him? I just heard them mention it a few times in last night's broadcast.

by GimmeIme on Nov 17, 2007 4:18 PM PST 0 recs

I have the Wizards' feed

so I don't know.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:19 PM PST up 0 recs

Looks like we still have a hangover.

Still not being aggressive on either end of the floor

by ppilot on Nov 17, 2007 4:19 PM PST 0 recs

I guarantee

we come alive at some point during this game

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:20 PM PST up 0 recs

This is brutal.

However, you know Frye was completely underwhelming as he started the year. He seems to be getting just a tick better every other game so. Maybe by the mid point of the year...

by bubba on Nov 17, 2007 4:20 PM PST 0 recs

Ohhhh

Frye out on the floor facing up is a bad idea if he's not shooting. He double-dribbled there.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:21 PM PST 0 recs

is it me or does our halfcourt offense

rely entirely on either Roy or jump shots?

pretty unimaginative.

by sergioFTW on Nov 17, 2007 4:22 PM PST 0 recs

Yes

Our over-reliance on jump shooting is a big issue this year.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:27 PM PST up 0 recs

uhm

Is Joel injured? Why is Frye playing with two fouls still?

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Nov 17, 2007 4:22 PM PST 0 recs

OHHHH

Now Frye airballs a long jumper. We look like Philly did in the first half last night.

How many opportunities at the rim have we had tonight? Anybody?

Answer: zero

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:22 PM PST 0 recs

Przybilla is in

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:22 PM PST 0 recs

Blake drives

and dishes to Martell in the corner. Long two is MONEY.

Przy block on the other end!

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:23 PM PST 0 recs

Yay

Webster hits an open two after a nice pump-fake 3.

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Nov 17, 2007 4:23 PM PST 0 recs

AH

SEE. Joel with a block!

ROTUNDITYDOTNET

by damir on Nov 17, 2007 4:23 PM PST 0 recs

WOW

They worked a nice play between LMA in the post and Webby at the three but Web clanged the three-pointer off the bracket. Confidence, son.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:24 PM PST 0 recs

Roy drives (finally!)

and is fouled

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:24 PM PST 0 recs

Roy hits 1 of 2

11-5

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:25 PM PST 0 recs

Hmmmm

Webby misses from three again, this time short.

We have a really hard time when our secondary scorers aren't hitting. Jack anyone?

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:25 PM PST 0 recs

LMA dunk along the baseline!

11-7

Nate's timeout apparently addressed some issues. They haven't scored since.

by Dave on Nov 17, 2007 4:26 PM PST 0 recs

nice pass from web

to lma for the dunk

by tweener on Nov 17, 2007 4:26 PM PST 0 recs

Webster will eventually find his groove

Hopefully its sooner than later

by ppilot on Nov 17, 2007 4:26 PM PST 0 recs

Good D by Martell...

I am very impressed with him...even though his shot isn't falling, he still contributes in other ways. This is what happens when you don't hang your head. Keep it up Martell, and teach Trout a few things about that!

by GimmeIme on Nov 17, 2007 4:27 PM PST 0 recs