The Official Around the NBA: March 2019 edition

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  1. noknobs

    noknobs Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't matter what was said. Ignore it like every other player. And if you think it crosses the line, ask security to handle it. What you don't do is start threatening people in attendance and their wives.
     
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    Damn, e_blazer got jokes! Westbrook calmly talking to a ref? That's a good one.
     
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  3. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Russ is the joke. He’s free to do whatever he wants. Like they say, though, if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime. If he physically threatens fans he should be fined and suspended. If he’s okay with that, then thug on. As a Blazers fan, I love his suspensions.
     
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    What happened to DameTime?

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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    Customers always right!
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    The dumbest part of all for Westbrook is that this guy should mean nothing to him.

    Westbrook's schedule is pretty much public knowledge. This guy could be a nutjob and wait until a game next year when Russ has already forgotten about the whole thing and do something crazy.

    There is absolutely no reason for him to get into it with a fan. At most point him out to security as you and everyone else said.
     
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    wonder why they don;t show the amount of attempts on the lower percentage shooters. Last 30 seconds seems like an odd number to use as the cutoff point.
     
  8. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Absolutely. 0.9 is the definition of clutch.
     
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  9. dviss1

    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    I don't see anything racially driven here.

    Fan is short for fanatic.

    I think what Russ said was over the top. There was an eloquent way to clown that moron and Russ should've found it. He had a chance to own the narrative and didn't take advantage of that chance.

    The fact is, regardless of what anyone says, black people represent our entire race wherever we go. How one of us acts is a reflection on us as a whole. Russ made us (black folk) look bad IMHO.

    How the guy can call Westbrook classless after he said something to him that employed so little class IMO is asinine.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Really quickly, stop this shit now rookie.

    Have you ever heard of Westbrook being in a gang?

    Right.

    So stop using code words racists use to disparage us.

    Figure it out.

    Edit: great job @BonesJones

     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Ever give customer service?

    The customer is wrong more often than not.

    However you have to treat them like they're paying your bills.

    Even if they act dickly.

    Sports is a different animal. There are rules for sportsmanship and a code of conduct.

    Fanatics from all stripes hurl amazing things at refs and players.

    I speak from experience.

    Paying admission doesn't give you carte blanche.
     
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    Thanks for the clarification and perspective.
     
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    I was curious about that. End of clock shots don't seem to be going down this year but I didn't realize it was that poor of a percentage. Even more, that is why I dislike the 1-4 ISO out of a timeout or as a play call at the end of a quarter/game.

    0.9 was incredible but that was a long time ago and unfortunately recently, there haven't been many successes. I wonder what Dame would say about that stat @ThePosterFormerlyKnownAsTheHCP ?
     
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    If we win tonight, I’ll show ‘em.
     
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    Westbrick had two options.
    Respond and look like a fool just like the fan.
    Or
    Get security to have him thrown out. If he really said what Westbrick heard, multiple people also heard it.

    Westbrick 30 years old, yet turning 12 in November.
     
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    agree 100%
    Customer always right is an old cliché.
    I used to be a District Sales & Service Manger for Western US & Canada, and I know customers of all types/categories can be real finicky and many times wrong, however whoever is representing (selling) them should never threaten and verbally abuse them. I don't have a problem with a rep disagreeing and even telling the customer to take his business elsewhere if they cross the line.
    With this kind of stuff ending up on the social networks with young people exposed to it, id rather the lesson taught by the athlete, be having the ref get involved and have the fans booted. I understand maybe an athlete telling a close fan to shut up and keep to yourself or Im having you booted.
     
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  17. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Not many Blazee games are going down to the buzzer this season. It is usually the Blazers winning or losing by several points. Other teams have beat us at the buzzer with the last shot, i.e. the Raptors. The shoe just hasn't been on the other foot much this year.
     
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    Although I think players would rather pay a fine than be suspended for a game or so, Im good with it. Im sure the fan was the instigator for him to be banned for life!
    I don't like the lingo WB used though. It crossed the line.
     
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    So Quick's article implies LMA now knows he made a mistake, and per his quote, would like to come back here at some point. To that I say 'fuck off Lamarcus'.
     

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