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It's crazy to think we are the only PNW team sometimes... RIP Sonics and Real Grizzlies.
I kinda think the animosity really got started back when PA signed Dudley pretty much circumventing the rules at the time. Basically an FU to Stern. If I remember right, Stern voided the contract, PA took him to court and won, they went back to court awhile later and the NBA won that round but Dudley got to keep his contract. So PA in essence gave Stern a couple of black eyes. It was a thing of beauty....
 
Tip o' the cap. You guys beat our ass good.

I heard that some Blazer fans on twitter were pissed because Steve Kerr said that "Lillard looked like Steph Curry out there." Not sure what kind of backward ass primal victory high they might be on, but here in reality land its the most impressive compliment I've heard Kerr give a current player. Kerr is very thoughtful with his words. That quote was pretty exceptional IMO, can't believe some people are twisting it into a slight against Lillard. Guy was incredible.
 
PA was very active with the CBA negotiations; he personally attended many of the meetings.
I have no way of knowing what happened in those meetings. But would bet that anything PA said placed a lot of pressure on Stern.
 
I've alway felt that the NBA has viewed us as a D league team in all but name. When Portland joined the league the NBA was in competition with the ABA and they needed affiliates. Then the 80's happened and Magic, Bird and Jordan and the TV contacts became $$$$$. Market placement became everything and Lakers/Boston/Detroit/Chicago were prime time draws. A good book to read that era is "Loose Balls" by Terry Pluto, about the ABA. Stern was one the key party in the NBA/ABA merger. I mean, the St. Louis Spirits owners basically got screwed and ended up successfully suing the league. Stern was always interested in TV numbers.
 
Tip o' the cap. You guys beat our ass good.

I heard that some Blazer fans on twitter were pissed because Steve Kerr said that "Lillard looked like Steph Curry out there." Not sure what kind of backward ass primal victory high they might be on, but here in reality land its the most impressive compliment I've heard Kerr give a current player. Kerr is very thoughtful with his words. That quote was pretty exceptional IMO, can't believe some people are twisting it into a slight against Lillard. Guy was incredible.
Thanks dude. You classy son of a bitch. It was fun for us to watch and probably really bizarre for you as that kind of thing hasn't happened to you guys in quite some time. I agree with you about Kerr's review of damian's game. He said he reminded him of the mvp of the league. That is glowing. I have no problems with that. I did think klay certainly downplayed our team though. Cheers dude.
 
Id just like to say harkless as a small ball pf is looking more and more like draymond green, that line up with aminu at center was crazy. Vonleh is really coming on too.
 
As others have mentioned, the whole emphasis on ESPN seemed to center around Golden State. One guy said they can't wait for tomorrow morning to see writers saying how this proved the Warriors weren't that good or predicting that Golden State would start to slide. Another segment asked if the Blazers found a formula to beating the Warriors that other teams could exploit. I guess Golden State has earned a lot of that with this kind of start, but it wasn't the only team on the court, either.

No one said anything about maybe the Blazers just are a better team than they were supposed to be and are playing really good ball right now (to be fair, I did hear this in other broadcasts, particularly when we beat the Rockets and Grizzlies). But, you know, I am fine with that. Keep flying under the radar. It seems to make Damian hungry and that much more driven and that's when he plays his best. So that works for me.
 
Tip o' the cap. You guys beat our ass good.

I heard that some Blazer fans on twitter were pissed because Steve Kerr said that "Lillard looked like Steph Curry out there." Not sure what kind of backward ass primal victory high they might be on, but here in reality land its the most impressive compliment I've heard Kerr give a current player. Kerr is very thoughtful with his words. That quote was pretty exceptional IMO, can't believe some people are twisting it into a slight against Lillard. Guy was incredible.

Great post!

Did you see what one of your fellow Warrior fans posted here?

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/the-warriors-dynasty-and-the-blazers-mediocrity.296061/
 
Tip o' the cap. You guys beat our ass good.

I heard that some Blazer fans on twitter were pissed because Steve Kerr said that "Lillard looked like Steph Curry out there." Not sure what kind of backward ass primal victory high they might be on, but here in reality land its the most impressive compliment I've heard Kerr give a current player. Kerr is very thoughtful with his words. That quote was pretty exceptional IMO, can't believe some people are twisting it into a slight against Lillard. Guy was incredible.
Welcome...you guys have a lot to feel good about...guess last night was our turn for a change..for what it's worth, I've enjoyed watching the Warriors have this amazing season but that made the win last night one of my favorites ever! Steve Kerr is a great guy..even an ex Blazer..a series between our teams would be really fun basketball to watch
 
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The Warriors a taking it out on the Clips. Up 13 after one quarter.
 
I don't think they have had a losing streak all season

Nope! Tough to make a streak out of 4 loses before last night. That was the best 52 game start ever. I think I heard that from Barnett.
 
There it is...it began when Paul Allen told commissioner Stern he would not move the Blazers from Portland to a larger market city and has shitballed since then

I always assumed Stern had a hard on for Paul Allen ever since the Chris Dudley thing.
 
Blazers all-time highest points in game - Why is Lillards 51 points tied fourth, but second (Roy) and third (Miller) each have the same 52 points?

Lillard should be tied third. . .
 
Blazers all-time highest points in game - Why is Lillards 51 points tied fourth, but second (Roy) and third (Miller) each have the same 52 points?

Lillard should be tied third. . .
Might wanna brush up on the math there. There's 3 guys ahead of him, making him 4th.
 
Might wanna brush up on the math there. There's 3 guys ahead of him, making him 4th.

My maths is calculific thank you very much. . .
2nd and 3rd place both have 52 points - hence should be tied second - therefore Lillard should be tied third, along with Petrie.
 
My maths is calculific thank you very much. . .
2nd and 3rd place both have 52 points - hence should be tied second - therefore Lillard should be tied third, along with Petrie.
The ranking (r) is always based on the (x) variable subjected to the (y) variable. Which here is people (x) and points (y) You're basing it off of points first (y).
 
Im watching replay on league pass. Harkless and chief got into draymonds head just by out hustling him. Shit is gold. I cant wait to fuck these guys up in wcf
Yeah, like the league would allow that to happen. 2000 WCF ring a bell?
 
The first half you have right. They should be tied at 2nd. The second half you have wrong though. Dame would still be listed at 4th.
Ah!
Ok then - so tied second, then tied fourth?
Well back to my comfort level math then:
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yet not a peep from the HCP? after that game, your only post was the old, I'm being bullied by a Hollywood star...c'mon dude..drop some knowledge...share some clips..give us some inside stuff!
Bro, I had just worked a crazy busy 12 hour day. If you notice game days I'm never on here.
 
What are you guys talking about? SportCenter last night was all over Dame's nuts for 10 minutes about the game. NBATV was talking about how Dame is taking it out on the rest of the NBA because of his All Star snub and I've read countless national pieces on how much of a great win that was last night.

Don't you dare try to take away the chip on our shoulder - us posting with said chip is what drives us to greatness, just like Dame playing with a chip on his shoulder is death to the opposition.
 
What are you guys talking about? SportCenter last night was all over Dame's nuts for 10 minutes about the game. NBATV was talking about how Dame is taking it out on the rest of the NBA because of his All Star snub and I've read countless national pieces on how much of a great win that was last night.
Does he talk to you?

You tell him about your 23 wins prediction?
 
I'm honestly thinking their might be an Anti-PDX league bias. And I'm just paranoid enough to back up my claims with JFK-assassination type data!

I'm a little late to the party, but there is no anti-PSX bias, at least not on this occasion.

Pundits cannot wrap there head around the fact that this team in the last month is very different than the team in the first couple of months. If you don't notice/ignore our improvement, then GS go whacked by a .500 team, and the obvious and correct conclusion is that it was an off night by them. However, if you notice/hope that we have indeed transformed into a new, and much better team, then it was a spectacular win by us.

As a self-confessed homer I really want to believe that we are a different team, but the evidence is becoming overwhelming: 2 solid victories in Houston, a victory in Memphis, and now destroying the champs. Hard to NOT be a homer right now.

Go Blazers, I don't know how high your ceiling is, but I'm lovin' the ride!
 
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Id just like to say harkless as a small ball pf is looking more and more like draymond green, that line up with aminu at center was crazy. Vonleh is really coming on too.
I've always liked the front court of Davis/Aminu/Harkless
 
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