Game 1: Blazers vs Rockets - Game Thread

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  1. WillG

    WillG Well-Known Member

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    I place this loss solely on the shoulders of Nate and his staff.

    The players look sorely underprepared, and the offense looks stagnant. (watch Houston offense in comparison. Night/day)

    Some of you will say no way, Nate coached this team to 54 wins. Well, I believe it is their talent that is the reason for the growth. Nate's coaching, or lack tereof is coming to light.

    We'll see how he prepares the team for game two.
     
    WillG, Apr 18, 2009
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  2. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Bayless showing some heart. Nice block
     
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  3. MARIS61

    MARIS61 Real American

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    Not with these refs and this crowd. :sigh:
     
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  4. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    You must be high?
     
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  5. KingSpeed

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    Greg Oden's career playoff debut: 15 pts, 5 rebs

    Not bad
     
    KingSpeed, Apr 18, 2009
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    MARIS61 Real American

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    Would you give it a rest? :cheers:
     
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    How about we start Bayless next game?
     
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  8. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    more importantly only 3 fouls (whoopee I guess?)
     
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  9. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Hey at least he's giving effort, instead of Sergio not boxing Lowry out and giving up the offensive board.
     
    Nikolokolus, Apr 18, 2009
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  10. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    or at least bring him in off the bench. The Sergio experiment needs to end.
     
    Nikolokolus, Apr 18, 2009
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  11. Sedatedfork

    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    Joel was getting abused. I kind of liked what I saw in Oden tonight.
     
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  12. The Sebastian Express

    The Sebastian Express Snarflepumpkin

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    To be honest that is pretty much an all guard and Travis problem and not just a Sergio problem.
     
    The Sebastian Express, Apr 18, 2009
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  13. BasX

    BasX I Win

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    Ruffin working hard.
     
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    maybe this will make you feel better:

    the last playoff game the Lakers played? they lost by 39
     
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    And Brian Cook sleepwalking.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Nope. Didn't help :wink:
     
    Nikolokolus, Apr 18, 2009
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    What was the crowd chanting a few minutes ago? Was it defense sucks?
     
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  18. OddEnormous

    OddEnormous I'M FLYING!! I'M FLYING!!

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    Isn't there a fucking rockets board you can do play by play for?
     
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    BasX I Win

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    But it did occur in the NBA Finals ;)
     
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  20. The Sebastian Express

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    If Joel is going to remain starting (obviously) then he needs to get over his pride and not ask to guard Yao one-on-one. The key is fronting Yao and making the perimeter players start off hot. Yao being guarded solely by Joel led to him getting off to that ridiculous start and gave an insane amount of confidence to the rest of the Rockets team. I mean Yao finished the game 9-9 and this was all in the first half.
     
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