Blazers vs Rockets Game thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Mediocre Man, Jul 17, 2012.

  1. Ed O

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    That sucks. I hope they get their money back and/or that Comcast doesn't do that moving forward.

    Ed O.
     
  2. MickZagger

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    I'm going to hell then. Who's coming with me?
     
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    I would have bought the $4.99 SL package but was afraid it would be blackout for me anyway. I'm pretty sure it would be blackout if I purchased. I just watch the replays on NBATV. I rather watch live but for SL isn't that big of a deal for me.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I got the iPhone app and paid my $5 to get streaming video... worked great for me Sunday night.
     
  5. Wizard Mentor

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    I respect your opinion, but I think you bar for "theft" is too low.

    The USG told the American public that income taxes were a temporary measure required for WW2.
    Cable TV told us that we had to pay for cable because there would be no commercials.

    We've been lied to and had our $ taken by illegitimate and sometimes illegal means. So, when you start taking retribution on these entities for theft -which is really, then I feel comfortable with calling watching games online theft.

    My problem is different. At $4.99 for a good stream of all of summer league, I think that's better than the often mediocre free streams out there. In addition, I can re-watch the games at my leisure. i.e, I think in this situation it's smarter to pay.
     
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    I live in Eastern Oregon and the streams did not blackout for me.
     
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    Well, hell. I should stop paying my taxes for the same "reasoning".
     
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    Not paying taxes and not paying to watch a basketball game are on slightly different levels.
     
  9. MickZagger

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    I can watch the re-run on NBATV. I just want to watch it live to feel like a badass for doing it against the law.

    Makes me feel hard. PS, I jaywalked once.
     
  10. Wizard Mentor

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    No, that would be way to radical. You should pay your taxes, just not your income taxes....
     
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    Back On Topic (OK this thread has never really been On Topic), I don't think we're going to win tonight. Jeremy Lamb has averaged 20 a game. Being guarded by Waskully Babbitt, he should go for 30.
     
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    Why do you think Babbitt's going to guard Lamb. I think Matthews/Smith or Barton get that assignment.
     
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    Yeah, Babbitt will probably have to guard Terrence Jones and Royce White.
     
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    Lamb will get his numbers, unless Wes guards him and plays a lot. T. Jones should go off against us. We don't have a 4 who can stay with him. Hopefully Dame and Meylo keep them busy.
     
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    I sure hope the "dame" nickname does not stick, can't stand it
     
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    Why do you think Babbitt's going to guard anyone? :)

    Seriously, silly mistake, but we're in trouble on the defensive end with LB
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Make you think of a 40's chick? Or was it more 20s... Maybe 40s was "broad" and 20s was "dame".
     
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    I love it when you guys post the boxing, wrestling and MMA PPV links!
     
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    Dame is a logical nickname for him, Nobody likes saying three syllable names while playing basketball.
     

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