Nov 14th AT Charlotte

doogul · Post #41 » by **doogul** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:06 am

Outlaw has a stress fracture in his foot. Great.

Milkdud · Post #42 » by **Milkdud** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:07 am

F***, Outlaw is done for awhile it sounds like. Same injury webster had.

BlazertheGreek · Post #43 » by **BlazertheGreek** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:09 am

nice end to the half, I hope we can keep the pressure on in the second half.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #44 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:11 am

Ideas for who Portland could obtain to cover for Outlaw? I would suggest Kurt Thomas as a rugged pf who could be obtained somewhat easily. Rudy,Jerryd and Martell will need to pick up their scoring off the bench

Milkdud · Post #45 » by **Milkdud** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:12 am

I think this is a good time for Cunningham to get a look.

Post #46 » by **Spykes** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:17 am

Milkdud wrote:I think this is a good time for Cunningham to get a look.

Ya, time for Cunningham and Howard to step it up.

BlazertheGreek · Post #47 » by **BlazertheGreek** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:20 am

I agree, time for Cunningham to get some meaningful minutes.

Effigy · Post #48 » by **Effigy** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:20 am

Sinobas wrote:Why'd Nate McMoron bench Joel at the end of the 1st quarter?? Sigh, why'd I even ask, I'm tired of trying to figure out why he does what he does. Sometimes it seems like he likes to do stupid things just to make the game more interesting.

I think it's because we were drawing fouls at a ridiculous rate in the first q and he was trying to keep Joel from picking them up as well. It's the same reason he sits Oden for the whole 2nd Q if he gets 2 fouls in 4 minutes (like he did today) it's so he's in good shape in the second half with 4 fouls to burn if need be. That logic seems to have worked out ok so far.

Sinobas · Post #49 » by **Sinobas** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:24 am

Bonzi wrote:
Sinobas wrote:Why'd Nate McMoron bench Joel at the end of the 1st quarter?? Sigh, why'd I even ask, I'm tired of trying to figure out why he does what he does. Sometimes it seems like he likes to do stupid things just to make the game more interesting.

I think it's because we were drawing fouls at a ridiculous rate in the first q and he was trying to keep Joel from picking them up as well. It's the same reason he sits Oden for the whole 2nd Q if he gets 2 fouls in 4 minutes (like he did today) it's so he's in good shape in the second half with 4 fouls to burn if need be. That logic seems to have worked out ok so far.

Oh. I see. Bench a backup with zero fouls because he might get a foul.

Sinobas · Post #50 » by **Sinobas** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:26 am

Oden just scored! Bench him Nate, because Nate, before he picks up his 3rd foul!

PDXKnight · Post #51 » by **PDXKnight** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:28 am

Losing Outlaw is tough, but I expect this team's depth to compensate for his absence. Also, our defense should improve...

BlazertheGreek · Post #52 » by **BlazertheGreek** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:30 am

Blazers coming out on fire...good sign. Oden just looks fluid on offense when he gets the ball. Roy starting to feel it too.

Milkdud · Post #53 » by **Milkdud** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:31 am

Its gotta be brutal being a Bobcats fan, brutal offensively.

Sinobas · Post #54 » by **Sinobas** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:31 am

I'm glad that Outlaw will be taken out of the rotation. We really need a backup PF that can rebound and plays intelligently, within the flow of the offense, and isn't constantly making stupid mistakes.

We have plenty of other players that can chuck it like Travis.

Post #55 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:32 am

Two amusing things in this game:

1. Michael Jordan's facial expression they just showed.

2. The referees not blowing the whistle for Greg's 3rd foul until Felton's shot rolled off the rim instead of in.

Post #56 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:32 am

I'm on my Blackberry and can't find a link for the game. If anyone has one, will you emaik it to me at todd.deweese (at) verizon.net? Thanks

doogul · Post #57 » by **doogul** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:33 am

Charlotte is a good rebounding team. I can't deny it.

Sinobas · Post #58 » by **Sinobas** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:38 am

Why'd he take Greg out again? Is he being benched for "ALMOST" fouls now?

Can Nate please trip on something and be out for the season?

EGame · Post #59 » by **EGame** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:42 am

It'd be nice if Blake were not playing.

EGame · Post #60 » by **EGame** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:43 am

Aldridge is acting pretty soft too. Aldridge had two nice looks down low and elected to pass it out. Pretty pathetic.