No kidding! A fighting chance at the half is a fucking relief after that nightmare of a first quarter.
How does Oden only have one block? Coulda sworn I saw 3-4?? Maybe I'm watching another game? Either way, Oden's presence on both sides of the ball seems to be having an impact (beyond requiring Bosh to get some stitches).
He has at least one that wasn't credited, but I really don't care what shows up in his blocks column, his defense and ability to alter shots should hopefully show up in the one column that counts -- the win column.
This is the first game in a while that Oden has clearly outplayed Joel. Przybilla seemed a bit tired... and he got posted up by Joey Graham!?! Rudy and Blake and Oden were all pretty darn good in the first half. Good to see Martell (and that he drew a foul on a drive... something we rarely have got from our small forwards this year). Portland has to continue improving their interior play and it'll be a Blazers win... Ed O.
Yeah, I got owned there. But I wrote it when he had the offensive foul, fouled on the other end, and missed a shot.
I know. I was going to make a joke post saying something like "Uh oh, LA's got two quick ones better get him... oh, 7 points in two minutes? Never mind". But you gave me an easier lob. Go Blazers!