Sorry if this was posted somewhere else. I didn't notice it till now, and it was quite interesting. http://trailblazerscentercourt.blogspot.com/2009/01/talking-with-travis-outlaw-hated.html
Hate is a strong word. Maddening, yes. I think Travis is a pretty good guy, and comes through with some great games/moments from time to time. But his lack of consistency can drive a fan nuts. It's not like much of the the whole team isn't that way though, if you actually think about it. There are only 2 consistent players on the whole team.
I hate his step back fade away jumper, even when he hits it. I don't hate Outlaw though. Outlaw's cousin, if you're reading this, make sure you get that straight. Oh and tell him I've enjoyed the stop on a dime, crossover between the legs while watching the defender go by move he's done a few times recently. Thanks.
Trout just can't win so I feel bad for him. He has the desire and balls to take those last-second, game-winning shots when it seems like many others on the team are hesitant to. And clearly, he can't make them all. Even when he does make them, he's right b/c many people seem to think that it was a bad shot, that he shouldn't have taken it but thank God he made it! Then it's back him having to prove himself again the next game. Yeah, he is somewhat of a chucker and, yes, he does some things that make you shake your head . . . but which player(s) have been anywhere near perfect this year?
Hmm where to start: They are consistently sitting on the bench? Consistently not in a 3 piece suit watching? So many consistencies, so little time...
Travis' cousin is a fucking moron. What he is saying is not the truth. Why he distorts reality, even after Travis called him on the unbelievable statement, is beyond me. But then, Travis isn't the sharpest tool in the Blazer shed. Maybe that kind of thinking, talking, whatever, runs in the family. Yeah, that's right Travis - I don't hate you - but I sure as hell did just dis your family. Time to start hanging out with the SMART cousin.
Travis is a hell of a player and a nice guy. He'll do well on another NBA team suited for his talents.
Sad but I think you're right. It'll be awfully painful if/when he hits those buzzer-beaters against us down the line.
If his cousin has read the same things I have, I can easily see how his cousin would make that statement. There's a lot of hate on here sometimes. I think most of the hate is directed at his game and not at him as a person, but if I'm related to Travis and read this shit I'm not making that distinction either.
By that time, whatever team Travis will be on will be down 30 in the 4th quarter to the Blazers, so I'd say that we're safe.
Maybe his cousin could take some pointers from his brother. Instead of telling Travis "Portland hates you", he could say (as John did): http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2008/08/rain_dampens_outlaws_day_not_o.html
I read stuff like that and it makes me sick. There were a few games last year where it appeared that Travis was figuring out that when he went to the rim, he got fouled a lot. Whats easier, 2 free throws or a pull up jumper?
That would make you as stupid as his cousin. Show me one thread where the majority of posters - not posts - "hates" Travis. The quote doesn't say "some people", a "vocal minority", the "usual band of haters". He implies all Portland hates him. Nor does the quote say his cousin said, "they hate you and a bunch of other players too. Man they bitch about everyone except Roy - and then even him once in a while." Nope, cousin says something apart from reality, removed from the truth, a lie. A stupid lie. "They" - Implying most Portland fans. "Hate" - Intense dislike "You" - Travis and no one else. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
You may very well be right on that, now that I look at his stats. I had not realized his shooting percentage had dropped so much either. He is fortunate that his 3 point percentage is actually near what is over all FG% is. That helps his scoring average a lot. Every since he started shooting 3 pointers in volume, his shooting percentage has plummeted. At the same time, he is not the only member of the team that seems to have fallen in love with the 3.
We complain a lot more than we attaboy on here but we don't represent the average fan at all either. After every game someone has to use the board as their therapist and we have targeted just about every player... and even the ones we don't complain about we throw into all kinds of trade fantasies. That being said... anyone who thinks any board on the Internet is an accurate sampling... is a little misinformed.
