[Game thread] Chicago @ Portland

Post #21 » by **BlackMamba** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 2:45 pm

well, i hope that for this game aldridge can shut down smith.

the blazers HAVE to win this game, they have been kind of inconsistent lately and to have a win would be good.

and why is roy wearing a headband? didn't nate prohibited them?

cucad8 · Post #22 » by **cucad8** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 4:12 pm

BlackMamba wrote:and why is roy wearing a headband? didn't nate prohibited them?

Pretty certain that is from the rookie game last year. He started off with it on, and took it off mid way through his first stint, I believe, because he didn't like it.

Post #23 » by **suckfish** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:45 pm

Hinrich will definately miss tonights game. Therefore, Christopher Duhon will start the game..

Post #24 » by **BlackMamba** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 10:15 pm

well, the blazers shouldn't be too confident, but have to take advantage of this game and get a win.

taufblazers33 · Post #25 » by **taufblazers33** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 11:33 pm

arent duhon and jarret jack cousins?

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #26 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 12:19 am

boy do we need a win tonight i think we can pull it off the fans need to be loud tonight i know ill be starting some chant tonight. if any ones at the game coem say hi im in section 326 row P seat 6

Ripcity4life · Post #27 » by **Ripcity4life** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:29 am

New Starting Lineup according to O-Live and Behind the beat

Blake , Jack , Roy , LA and Joel

Whoa !!

Post #28 » by **Mr Odd** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:33 am

Ripcity4life wrote:New Starting Lineup according to O-Live and Behind the beat

Blake , Jack , Roy , LA and Joel

Whoa !!

You beat me to it!!

Geeze, horrible lineup.
But I guess Webster will take over James role.
So I can see why, I just hope Jack will do his role.. .SG!!

Post #29 » by **Spykes** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:34 am

Quick is talking about it right now. Nate did id to re-balance the lineup without Jones. He also wants a little more energy during the start of the games and they don't want Brandon running the high pick and rolls so early. They want to save their "bread and butter" plays for the 4 so teams aren't ready for it.

Ripcity4life · Post #30 » by **Ripcity4life** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:39 am

I think its a decent move and it cannot hurt since the Blazers Offense has been BRUTAL at times in past few games.

listerine · Post #31 » by **listerine** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:39 am

Thanks for the game thread, Dakotah! I think it just might clinch us a victory.

Post #32 » by **Mr Odd** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:43 am

Blackeye Quick!!

Lets all hope Jack plays like a
SG and doesnt try to be a PG.

PDXKnight · Post #33 » by **PDXKnight** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:59 am

Ripcity4life wrote:New Starting Lineup according to O-Live and Behind the beat

Blake , Jack , Roy , LA and Joel

Whoa !!

Terrible lineup. I don't know how Roy will play against SF's in the league and I sure as hell don't want Jack to start the game. He hasn't earned anything, this is a bad move by Nate.

b_roy7 · Post #34 » by **b_roy7** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:09 am

Ripcity4life wrote:New Starting Lineup according to O-Live and Behind the beat

Blake , Jack , Roy , LA and Joel

Whoa !!

Personally, I don't like it, if anyone's confidence were to get rattled by being benched, it would be Martell. He hasn't been playing well lately, but if this gives him something to play for, I'm all for it.

Fitz303 · Post #35 » by **Fitz303** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:10 am

Oden2 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Terrible lineup. I don't know how Roy will play against SF's in the league and I sure as hell don't want Jack to start the game. He hasn't earned anything, this is a bad move by Nate.

More Jack/Nate bashing I see Oden2 (also in the other thread).. He played so awful last game that he wasnt even close to a triple double.. 17/9/9/3 is such an awful stat line.. He was flat out garbage.. Now yes, he had 7 turnovers which is inexcusable, but that loss is put on Outlaw and Webster just as much as Jack. The Blazers arent even within 10 points in the 4th quarter if it hadnt been for Jack that game.. Open your eyes. Im not a Sergio fan, but I dont blindly bash him

Post #36 » by **Mr Odd** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:35 am

Fitz303 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

More Jack/Nate bashing I see Oden2 (also in the other thread).. He played so awful last game that he wasnt even close to a triple double.. 17/9/9/3 is such an awful stat line.. He was flat out garbage.. Now yes, he had 7 turnovers which is inexcusable, but that loss is put on Outlaw and Webster just as much as Jack. The Blazers arent even within 10 points in the 4th quarter if it hadnt been for Jack that game.. Open your eyes. Im not a Sergio fan, but I dont blindly bash him

They say love is blind Fitz. You got Jack on speed-dial?? :wink:

Theyre not in the game if Webster didnt have 17pts in the 3rd.
Or was I just seeing things?? All I know is Outlaw missed a FT
and Jack blew it yet again with a fast break. Again, Jack trying
to be something that hes not. I can let Outlaw slide because of
the past games he has won for the team, you cant say that
about Jack. But everyone has a right to their opinions.. .
Oden2 keep putting your opinions out!!

Fitz303 · Post #37 » by **Fitz303** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:41 am

Mr Odd wrote:They say love is blind Fitz. You got Jack on speed-dial??

Theyre not in the game if Webster didnt have 17pts in the 3rd.
Or was I just seeing things?? All I know is Outlaw missed a FT
and Jack blew it yet again with a fast break. Again, Jack trying
to be something that hes not. I can let Outlaw slide because of
the past games he has won for the team, you cant say that
about Jack. But everyone has a right to their opinions.. .
Oden2 keep putting your opinions out!!

No, dont get me wrong, Jack helped in that loss. Im not saying Jack was awesome. it was a team effort in that loss.. Jack made some stupid moves and one crucial one that hurt the team big time. Outlaw missed a crucial free throw for the win, and Webster missed 2 free throws in crunch time. But Jack jump started the team when they looked absolutely pathetic. I agree mainly with what you said in the other thread, odd. Jack is not terrible, but hes not a good PG. Now, I think he is getting better and his defense has gotten better this season (he played pretty well against AI for the most part), but I dont think he can/will succeed on THIS team.

southnc · Post #38 » by **southnc** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:47 am

I just hope Jack defers all fast breaks to Blake or Roy and learns to kick the ball back out to an open shooter, instead of trying to go through half of the opposing team.

Since Jack got Nate to let him start, I hope the deal was that Jack will not have the ball late in the 4th.

Wizenheimer · Post #39 » by **Wizenheimer** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 2:57 am

according to the bulls board, deng, hinrich AND gordon will all sit the game out tonight.

this now becomes a trap game for portland...uh oh

Post #40 » by **Mr Odd** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 3:09 am

Fitz303 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No, dont get me wrong, Jack helped in that loss. Im not saying Jack was awesome. it was a team effort in that loss.. Jack made some stupid moves and one crucial one that hurt the team big time. Outlaw missed a crucial free throw for the win, and Webster missed 2 free throws in crunch time. But Jack jump started the team when they looked absolutely pathetic. I agree mainly with what you said in the other thread, odd. Jack is not terrible, but hes not a good PG. Now, I think he is getting better and his defense has gotten better this season (he played pretty well against AI for the most part), but I dont think he can/will succeed on THIS team.

I agree with most of that Mr. Fitz.. . :clap:

However I think Jack was a better PG when
he came in from college and has reverted.. .

Also I believe Nate has a problem with double
standards. Jack was not pulled out when he
was doing turnovers but yet Nate pulls out
others (*cough*Sergio*cough). Even tho
Jack was doing well, it doesnt matter
because Ive seen other players do well
but get yanked out from turnovers.. .

Anyway, this is kind of a can of worms.. .

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