Batum still looks a bit raw. He's making little mistakes here and there...travel, missing close shots....he does play some ok defense but was getting eaten up early on. I don't think he can start opening night.......looking more and more like Rudy time.
That travel was questionable. I wanted a replay of that. I don't think the refs make that call on Roy.
I was glad to see Outlaw give the ball back for the last basket to Rudy. I didn't want to see him try to force the shot when they had a 2 on 1 break. I think it was Rudy and Outlaw that caused those TO's.
This was my impression from the parts of the game I listen to on the radio . . . I was hoping for a bit more from Blake, Roy, Aldridge, Oden line up. The first part of the schedule has me very concerned right now.
Batum has rebounded well, but how he gets 9 shots in 17 minutes with the starters baffles me. Anyhow, this looks like a team that hasn't played a game in over a week.
Rudy looks really good and is playing the point right now. The Blazers just need to find someone who can guard Kevin Martin.
My heart just stopped when Oden was splayed out on the florr with his legs going in opposite directions!