I don't simply expect us to win 67 games, I expect the wins to be by double-digits to count. We're 0-1 by my reckoning thanks to a fourth quarter collapse. Ed O.
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Had a great time at the game! Was a bit sloppy, but for the first game of the season I'm more than happy with the results.
I'm glad I'm too busy too read these game threads! I'm scared to think of what this place would have looked like if we lost tonight!!!!
My take on the game. Houston is a scrapy team and they play very good defense. They are seriously challenged on the offensive end. Oden had 7 turnovers, sure, but nobody seems to have mentioned LMA had 4 and Joel had 3. Either it's bigs with stone hands or there were quick hands on defense (the latter, I think). In the first half, it looked like Oden is finally able to stay on the court without getting into foul trouble. He finished the game with 5 fouls and had to sit much of Q4 with those 5. Rockets made a furious comeback during that time. The rockets deserve some credit for getting LMA (also 5 PF) and Joel (fouled out) into foul trouble. Blake isn't out there to run the team, he's out there to be a 3pt threat. When Miller wasn't out there, it sure looks like Roy is the PG. Blazers played a lot of the 3 guard lineup. Houston played two quick PGs at the same time. All summer, I read posts about giving Outlaw away as filler for some superstar or another. All pre-season, it seemed he was the forgotten man, a guy taking up a roster spot destined for spot minutes. The game last night made it rather obvious that he's quite valuable to the team as a scorer, and the Blazers do need his scoring. I had no problem with Nate's rotations or substitution patterns. What was weird was that the Rockets went on a tear and Nate didn't call any timeouts.
You know what? That is pretty classless for you to bring up my 1 year old sons child abuse and compare it to your inability to find a streaming link on NBA.com. I had a big post written up flaming you, but it is not worth it. I deleted it. I actually am hurt that you said what you said. I will be ignoring your posts now. I think that was a very mean spirited thing to say about my little boy. I do not like what you said. Good day to you.
OH please. There is a big difference between debating a game and personal baiting of someone's illness. KingSpeed should NOT have to defend himself against this shit.
