Runnin' Gunnin' Blazers!

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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    All that preseason talk about pickin' up the pace this season seems to be true. I know it's only been 3 games, but I swore I'd never see the following.......

    As of 1AM on January 1st 2012.......

    We are #1 in the NBA in points scored per game.

    1- Portland 106.3
    18- New York 95.0
    25- Phoenix 89.3
    26- Golden State 89.0

    http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/team/_/stat/team-comparison-per-game
     
  2. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    Are you drunk?
     
  3. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I'm serious FAMS, google it!
     
  4. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I am waiting for some road games. In years past when Nate allowed the team to open it up a little bit...nothing like this year, he always put the brakes on when we went on the road.
     
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    What worries me is what Nate is going to do after the high-turnover game against the Nugz.
     
  6. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Funkee Human Being

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    I had the same thought. I could see him panicking and going to a force the ball inside half court game. But we shall see.
     
  7. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I agree with you MM, but don't you think that gave us the best chance to win?
     
  8. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    I think he should slow it down on the road. Not to the point where it is slow, just slower. Keep pushing it like they have been, but there is nothing wrong with backing it out and setting up LMA when the easy bucket is not available. Nate quoted Wooden the other day : "Be quick, but not in a hurry"
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I personally don't, no. I think the team was really not used correctly. We should have pushed tempo more
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Why slow it down on the road? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
     

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