Rudy is an utter fucking disaster. I'd much rather see Cunningham out there. That guy is at least showing a little sack. I never thought I'd say that about Fernandez after watching the Spanish team in the Olympics. Que paso Rudy?
Seriously, this game is on HCP and KS. It's more HCP's fault for not following his pre-Game 1 ritual than KS, but KS shoulda forced it.
The problem with that theory was they had one guy holding LMA while a second guy was swiping at the ball. 2 of LMA's 3 fouls were frustration fouls.
I didn't imagine us winning game 2, but this is a little worse than I had hoped. That said, Phoenix will let you back in it. Not a big margin for error though.
LaMarcus needs to play better. Marcus needs to make layups. Rudy needs to fucking shoot the ball. And everyone needs to play better D. They're coasting right now.
Blazers looking beyond Phoenix and to the 2nd round. It's okay. It happens. We'll bounce back and take control in G3.
The Blazers offense is bad right now, yet they scored more in that half than they did in the 1st half in game 1. The defense isn't the same though, and that's the difference.
The only reason I wanted to win this game (other than to go up 2-0) is because in the back of my mind I don't know how well these guys will play at the first home game. Sure the crowd should be pumped, but if our home record means anything this year then it seems like we kind of fill the pressure from our own fans and kind of crumble. Game 3 (win or lose this one) I think will decide who wins this series and hopefully Portland does not feel nervous being at home.
Tonight was like playing with house money ... not that you have to try and blow house money if you've got it, but this was going to be a VERY tall order tonight against a team that hasn't had consecutive home losses all year.
Agreed...but we are playing so crappy it makes me a little more worried for the future. Ah! Nate is still going with Rudy....hope he starts hitting some shots.
