Game Thread #2: at Portland
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 12:30 AM CDT
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Happy Frickin' Halloween.
The season is already a nightmare for Blazers fans as they are down two starters with Oden hurting his foot in the first quarter of his first game and Webster out with a stress fracture. But, who cares about them, I'm a Spurs fan.
Our Spurs: 0-1
Them Blazers: 0-1
Our Starting Spurs: Tony Parker, Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan, Fabricio Oberto
Them Starting Blazers: Brandon Roy, Steve Blake, Travis Outlaw, LaMarcus Aldridge, Joel Pryzbilla
(I hope to work in some of LatinD's cool data from last year into these threads. Be patient. LatinD: send me an email.)
Officials: Willard, Brown, Phillips
Keys To The Game:
Bruce Bowen on Brandon Roy: If you shut down Roy, you have chopped the head off the snake and thrown it in the disposer. Bruce only played 20 minutes against the Suns, so he should be extra fresh.
Duncan on whoever: With Oden out, who will cover Duncan. Pryzbilla is big enough to cause him problem, but I think he'll kill Aldridge down in the block.
Our bench: We need something from the Not-Tim and Not-Tony crowd.
Some other reading:
Check out Rip City Project and the Blazers Edge for some more reading. Both sites have guys that do some really good content. Really, you should check them out. But, if you comment, be respectful. Yes, I'm talking to you SiMA.
Other:
I think I know what Greg Oden's foot looks like. Unfortunately, I used up my foot photo last game.
My quick thoughts on the Suns game:
Tim and Tony looked great, but they carried the team too much.
I don't know that anybody else looked like they could even carry the team for 2 minutes.
Bonner and the FinDog played too much.
Mason seemed solid.
Why did Bruce only play 20 minutes? Did he get put in the dog house? Is Pop saving him? It looks like Bruce played about 2 minutes out of the last 18.
We need our youth movement. Hill, Ian, and Tolliver need to get some minutes. If for no other reason, to keep me interested.
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i forgot about this for the first game, but…..
SA 92
Por 79
i am worried about this game, frankly. newly energized team – playing them on the road, etc. greg-o might be hurt, but they have beaten us up there before he was around, so……spurs will need to get stops and rebound, rebound, rebound the defensive glass.
I think Oden's absence
hurts the Portland’s defense, but Ginobili’s hurts the Spurs’ offense…
Who’s gonna score beyond Tim and Tony ?
As a newly converted closet-SPURS fan, you may not realize this yet.
Get ready, the new era begins tonight.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, I actually typed “Vaughn” as the answer to your question but it didn’t post.
Apparently even this SB Nation format won’t allow such blatent sarcastic mockery. Had I used “Bonner” as the subject of my joke, it likely would have slipped through; but even the server chuckled as it eliminated “Vaughn.”
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not saying the Blazers
are favorite to win though…
Just that scoring is gonna be a concern for SA until Manu’s coming back, so their defense should better be even tighter than it usually is.
Completely agree (even though your picture ID is of Yanni).
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Arrrrrrggggghhhh !!!!!!
You dare comparing the great musical genius Frank Zappa to Yanni.
Beware crazy argentinian !!!
He’s not Argentenian. He’s a Republican.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Do you need anything else, ATS? Or was that a left-over from last game’s post?
I’ll be cutting it a bit close, but I might just be home in time for the game tonight. If I am, I’ll drop by an watch it with you fellas.
Spurs in 5! …I mean, Spurs 90 Blazers 80.
Left over. Sorry, I thought I deleted it.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
What? I was just about to start my pre-game analysis.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Happy Freakin Halloweenie!
Man, Christmas came early this year, all these girlies, er, young adults knocking on my door begging for my treat(s)! GIGGITY-GIGGITY! Overload, does not compute…..
It’s almost game time, who else is here? My prediction:
Me – 1
Chris Hansen – 0
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
Blazers 97
Spurs 85
I think we are going to struggle for a week or two to begin the year.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:15 PM CDT reply actions
It looks like the game won’t be blacked out on NBA League Pass Broadband.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions
http://www.nba.com/leaguepass/online.html?cid=87
Click the ‘Launch Me’ on the mid-right
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Silver Dancer mode Dude, you’re, like awesome. I had totally, like, given up after last game was blacked out. Thanks, love ya!
I just says “Launch”, sorry. It’s a blue button. It’s for returning customers
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
For those of you that depend on p2p streams, go to this site and look for San Antonio – Portland. Lots of options tonight. I recommend the Sopcast feed if you don’t mind Chinese announcers, or PPstream if you have it installed. Avoid TvAnts.
By the way, doods, anyone else watching the EXCITING show about the Silver Dancers? These girls are amazing! They could crack under the pressure at any moment. Boy, cheering sure ain’t easy on the nerves.
For LatinD
The Blazers don’t have anybody that can stay in front of Tony Parker. Blake certainly can’t, so expect Tony to really assert himself in the first quarter. Off Tony’s impending dominance, FinDog and Bruce will get copious open 3-ball opportunities. If they can knock them down, we’ll have a high scoring affair from the Spurs. If they can’t, it will put a lot of pressure on our defense. Tim is going to get his. It will come down to our ability to score off of Tony.
And, will the Blazers have anybody that can knock down outside shots.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions
Speaking of Silver Dancers, if you go to http://www.nba.com/spurs/ and click on the Silver Dancers tab and see the hot and wet hottie, I think that is Stephanie. She was an Austin Toro’s dancer last year. Let’s just say, she didn’t only catch my eye, she caught my wife’s eye too.
John Hollinger ever give you anything like that?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions
Man, you should have read her bio on the Toros site last year. To quote my wife, “Oh. How sad!”
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
But, I do have to give her credit. She said her goal was to make the dance team for a professional franchise and she did. Me, on the other hand, am here right now. Hmmmm, I think she wins.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
And her favorite movie? “The Notebook.”
No shit.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I work on a laptop. Does that put me in contention?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, I can’t. That would send me off on a track I don’t need to be on.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Sharp as a marble this one is. But she passes the test. Hot? CHECK.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Or
look at this one, http://www.nba.com/spurs/dance/
She’s middle, back. She’s just a pretty woman.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Any political junkies here? I’m planning to follow election day on CNN, FOX, MSNBC and HDNet. What’s that? I should get a life? Fine!
I’ll just follow it on DailyKos, but yeah, I’m a bit of a junky.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
DailyKos….. and that’s why I love the THATS.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, you and I are like Matter and Anti-Matter.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
But the pairing yet so critical for the existance of the entire universe.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Wrestled the computer away from your sister a little early tonight, huh?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
She went out trick or treating with her friends. But yeah, things have changed, it’s not a computer democracy anymore, it’s a dictatorship, and I rule.
For the record, from a foreigner’s perspective… how the eff did you end up with a holiday like Halloween? :)
If only I wasn’t such a loyal boyfriend. ( My gf knows this site and might someday check the comments)
Once made that same mistake, my friend. You mustn’t EVER reveal the sign-in name. Ever.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I haven’t read anywhere if Hill is playing tonight. Anybody else seen anyting?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions
Matt Bonner is starting. I am anticipating an early TO so Pop can scream at him and take his manhood.
Sean Elliott just said, “tough matchup for Matt Bonner”.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Son. Of. A. Bitch. They just marked the Spurs game “Blackout”.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions
http://atdhe.net/live-tv-23.html
You’re welcome.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Jon Berry- “Tim Duncan is one of the most underrated defenders in the league.”
That’s not even worth my time. It’s too easy. See above comment about being an NBA announcer.
Yeah, because, you know, he’s only been All-Defense first team every year. Also.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Bonner picked up two fouls before Pop could yell at him thus ruining Powell’s entertainment.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions
Nicholas Batum is in the game. He was rumored to be our guy in the draft.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
I have to bust out my
FinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnDoggggggggggg!!!!!
While I can.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:58 PM CDT reply actions
Wow. Tim looks like he is playing with a purpose this season.
Of course, they wouldn’t have thought about making that call in the playoffs.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions
Duncan, Thomas. Mason, Udoka, Vaughn. That lineup will win you an NBA title.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
Nah, that would only make me feel more confident about our chances this year. I think I’m slipping into Powellville.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Timmy, you were doing so good until you decided to pass it to a slashing Vaughn!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
I mean really, with Jacque crashing through the paint you should jus throw the ball to the front of the rim.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
How disturbing is it to see Oden dressed up in a Grim Reaper outfit? Is that not pushing the juju that’s ALREADY reared it’s head?!
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Jon Barry’s 3rd Key to the Game for the SPURS-
“Do what you do.”
Folks, It takes an awful lot to be the “doofy Barry brother.”
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
Farmer is so Money. Speaking of Money:
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
This is not the same without him. It’s like there’s this void in my blogging world. We need to get him away from the new lady and back to the family.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, let’s see.
Fab, Tim, Kurt, Matt, Findog
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought that one might be a draw.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I love the Popbeard. He needs to put off shaving as long as possible.
Then before outright shaving, experiment with the goatee, the fu-manchu, and the soul patch.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
This crowd is so desperate for legitimate basketball, it’s adorable.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions
I think that, the easier a shot is, the more likely the Spurs will mess it up. A Duncan Dunk? Miss. Tony and Findog fast-break? Ball goes right through Finley’s hands.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Don’t forget about the Bowen layup, that’s our classic
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s definitive: getting a defensive rebound would help us somewhat. Their third straight attempt is money!
Duncan, Parker, Mason, Udoka, Farmer. That’s an NBA title waiting to happen.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions
Jon Barry-
“Oden’s smart, he’s got it together.”
Nevermind that Oden’s played approx. 6 minutes of NBA basketball.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions
I’m so glad we weren’t lured into drafting Batum, he wouldn’t have helped us. We really needed another guard.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions
Because we bluffed Batum and faked Houston into grabbing him so that we’d lose out. Then immediately trading him as we claimed to be going after GH all along. Point being, we didn’t ever intend on a player more needed than what we ended up with.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Sadly, I’m renting a house in Powellville tonight.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
He’ll go up for the rebound, flop in mid-air and get the call. Duh!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Oct 31, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
It would help securing boards if we put our hands up. And jumped.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
It’s our starting five: Bowen, Bonner, Parker, Duncan, FinDog
Yep, NBA Title
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
What channel is everyone watching? I’m listening to Sean Elliott and that guy who’s name I can never remember… I’m not catching all the comments with Jon Barry being oblivious.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Jon Barry- “What was going on in that SA huddle?”
Nancy- “Well, they weren’t talking. Their hands were on their knees and they were just panting and sweating like old men.”
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:25 PM CDT reply actions
We just witnessed Matt Bonner ruining his Get Out of Jail Free Card from Pop. He’s back to cigar role after this, mark my words.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
Do you think Udoka will kill somebody in his hometown?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:27 PM CDT reply actions
I like ‘Fatality’ too, but to be honest, I’m really just terrified that Ime will one day read the blog and see ‘Blotch’ and get pissed.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
we'll put that in the "cons" column.
Yes… there’s that too.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Damn, we are terrible with Tim on the bench.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions
sshhh, or fucking kurt thomas will cut fucking you
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I’m back! Let’s fuck this Blazers
VAMOS ARGENTINA!!! Please visit my blog @ http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com
I know Bowen’s been gradually declining, but am I the only one who sees this season’s decline as being astronomical? Verdict’s still out, but Bruce may be this year’s Horry.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions
No, Bruce doesn’t bring near the apathy to the table.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
So he’s gonna really “want it” but bring nothing else to the table?? Wait…..you’re right. He fits right in.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s too early to really say. But judging by the lack of 3pt shooting last year, he needs to either step it up or step down.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
What? Bruce shot like 42% last year.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
did he? I just remember his 3pt shooting sucking last year. Was I on drugs?
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Why don’t you guys try this link
http://www.justin.tv/flashmedia#
VAMOS ARGENTINA!!! Please visit my blog @ http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com
Did we have a chance at Batum?
Or did he go before the Spurs pick, I cant remember
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
3 French guys wouldve been interesting...
I like the no 88 look though
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
I say we trade for Marbury, who’s with me????
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
I mentioned that in the offseason
he can score, and we’ll need help on that
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
The Parker break. 1 on 3-4 and he gets the easy layup.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
that was a HORRIBLE shot. I could have made that. That’s two, count them two, FinDog plays tonight that he failed to execute that I could have made.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Fernandez so far. Can we trade for him? He kinda reminds me of young Manu.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
I haven’t had any sleep today so I think my state of half-consciousness doesn’t let me appreciate the crappiness of it all.
A sleep deprived Hipuks is still more pleasant than a drunk ATS.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s motivation and inspiration by ridicule. I’m just looking out for you.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
CGI from OSU.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Oct 31, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I may be drunk, but I still have facts on my side.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
This reeks of last year- our 3s don’t fall and we get blown out.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:45 PM CDT reply actions
Well, we’re still in this. And hey, at least we didn’t give them any momentum going into the 2nd.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply actions
SiMA, why don’t you spend halftime reading here.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
My laptop is blocking it for some reason, it must be porn of some sort. INTELLECTUAL porn. You check out Zogby today, btw?
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Not too bad. I was hoping we could keep it under single digits until Bonner got back.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
It’s halftime, and 4 Spurs have scored. That’s not such a good sign.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions
What’s odd, is that outside of those 4, Kurt Thomas is the only person to attempt a field goal attempt and he has only taken 1.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions
and that was just about to be my next comment. get outta my head!
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
crazy. no shots for mason, bruce, bonz. usually bonz jacks up at least on or two by now. limited PT or not.
bonner hasn’t stayed on the floor long enough.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I so missed Stuart A. Scott’s NBA coverage. What clarity. What objectivity. What WASPiness.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions
I don’t think “going” is the word I would use.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Greg is Abe Lincoln
we re-animated his corpse and stretched him out, he turned black in the curing process…
Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio
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by HurraKane212 on Nov 1, 2008 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Turnovers are 8-2 them, rebounds are 22-14 them. At one point, I think rebounds were 9-8 them.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions
You are already drunk, and I have failed as your accountability partner.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I was really looking for a good excuse to make this a Cohiba night. Probably not going to be using this game as that excuse.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions
Did you know FinDog has 11 first half points? I predict that if he finishes with less than 20 we will lose.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:05 PM CDT reply actions
Well, there went my link. Who’s got a working link?
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply actions
Bruce may have missed, but it was somebody else taking a shot.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
A lot of defensive players who age well in the NBA don’t really decline so much as they suddenly fall off a cliff one season.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Well put. Perfectly explains why I’m trying to get all the kids back on the bus and missing one this year.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
so what happened to Salim?
Did he sign with Austin?
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
I don’t think he has signed with anybody.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, FinnnnnnnnnnnDoggggggggggggggg!!!!
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions
Could we put WNBA players around Tim and Tony and be playing as well or better?
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:16 PM CDT reply actions
I think it was Bones that was bemoaning our defensive rebounding last year. I think we have a new standard bearer.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply actions
Shit, thanks for nothing SinCity. Bonner is in and LaMarcus went right to work on him. Bonner just picked up his fourth so maybe he’ll go back to the bench.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply actions
Bonner with his 4th foul. Somewhere, shaq is smiling. And eating a pancake.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:18 PM CDT reply actions
Vaughn, Mason, Boner, Duncan, FinDog. NBA champs.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:18 PM CDT reply actions
What exactly is wrong with Mahinmi
Bonners D is abysmal
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Gotta go against Clinton’sCigar on this one- I LOVE the Pop/Hackasnaq two nights ago move. Loved it.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:20 PM CDT reply actions
Hey, LatinD. My wife has a photograph of a wrecked ship she says is on the coast of Argentina. It looks like it has been there for years. Do you know what I’m talking about?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
It has to be about 100’ tall. It can’t be more than 2 or 3 hundred feet off the coast. It’s an old cargo ship. It’s completely upright. It’s in a stretch of water that is supposed to be extremely dangerous. Seriously, it looks like it has been there for 40-50 years it is that rusted out.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Hm, no idea, ATS, sorry. I know if a couple of sunken ships in the Buenos Aires coast, but I don’t know much about them, only that you can see them when the tide’s down. They’re near Mar del Plata, if it helps.
This one would be viewable tide or no tide. I’ll look into it.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Good call, I think he was the only one. It was just great on so many levels though.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s what’s great about CC. He’s off the charts. Reliably. I love it.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
im sorry, but the Blazers are gonna be flat out nasty in a few years
if not sooner
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Thanks
The Spurs have been Nasty for a long time (still are). Get ready for the “doom and gloom” from analysts, but don’t worry, they knee jerk so hard that they cause brain hemorrhage… that is how Steven A Smith was spawned…
Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio
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by HurraKane212 on Nov 1, 2008 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Duncan, Vaughn, Bonner, Mason, Farmer: NBA Champs
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:25 PM CDT reply actions
this George HIll pick just keeps looking better and better
wtf
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Again I ask, why is Bowen not playing. Roy is killing us.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:29 PM CDT reply actions
He wasn’t getting abused though either.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I now understand ATS’ brilliant subtle metaphor in bringing up a mighty sunken ship, just within sight of Argentina.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions
We are shooting 56% from the field and gettting whomped.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions
I vote Yes on Mason
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
I thought it was Frye. But, he didn’t block his man out.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
At a similar point during last year’s season, and were he not already on the floor, we’d be seeing Matt Bonner right now.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions
I wonder what Tiago is up to tonite
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Tiago has played in only two games this year. He’s been hurt. However, I bet he is having a better time. His team is solid.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions
You’re just saying that because he’s not an Argentine.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
He’s just saying that because he is Brazilian.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Brazilian?! I thought you were Argentinian. You just live in Argentina?
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I was only kidding, I dont think he's gonna be that good anyway
even if he comes over, but its okay we got Spannoulis for Scola…..this team is pretty cheap sometimes
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
You can see it a lot. He puts he moves his jacket to the side and flips the switch on his belt as he stands up
by One4theThumb on Oct 31, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t think they’re outworking us. If Michael Phelps beats me at the 100m breast stroke it’s not because he outworked me.
and Phelps would probably out work you too.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I say we trade Thomas, Bonner, Finley and Vaughn for Curry and Starbury. Who’s with me?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
That depends. Are we trying to accomplish anything?
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Get younger?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Oct 31, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I think our rebounding is really a problem. Tim isn’t even getting it done on the glass.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions
This tim is really long Duncan cant take on all of them
by One4theThumb on Oct 31, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, it could be worse. Vinny Del Negro could be our head coach.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions
Rodriguez did that to parker twice. Pop yelled at the official the first time, and it got called the 2nd time
Wouldn’t that make it thrice?
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Oct 31, 2008 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Time one happens – Pop bitches. Time two happens – ref calls it.
by One4theThumb on Oct 31, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Mason’s leading us with a -9, interestingly
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply actions
hmmm… I’m reading Mason at -5 right now from yahoo.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Yeah, he’s gradually improving before our eyes
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
now Timmeh is starting to throw some muscle around
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
There it is…… we lose this game, and coincidentally JRW waits so long to post. Who do you think this loss falls on?!
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
adam8065
I will blame every loss this year on him
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Completely agreed. I’m on board, and still laughing hysterically. May adam8065 one day join our little blog one day again soon. From his perch next to satan in hell.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
hey, now
first, we’re still in this game
second, I drove down from Austin to S.A. tonight
third, my mother-in-law’s keyboard is KILLING me
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Ginobili vs Fernandez wouldve been fun to watch
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
If Pop was serious, he’d put Bonner in!
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Oct 31, 2008 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Jon Barry thinks they should double Timmy. Really?! As an unbiased ignorant observer, I would even go so far as to recommend triple-teaming him at this point.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:52 PM CDT reply actions
FinnnnnnnnnnnnnDoggggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!! Twice.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:53 PM CDT reply actions
FIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGG
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:53 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, I think Powell isn’t posting because he is admiring what fine physical shape the older than Powell FinDog is in.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I like the 9-15 from 3, it would just be cool if we played a little D too.
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:54 PM CDT reply actions
Blake just got hung out to dry by his big man… that lane was EMPTY.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
Props to TP for recognizing it.
"Well if I am truly crazy, don't you know I like my life that way"
by SinCitySpur on Oct 31, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Tony with a WIDE open layup in a half court set.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:55 PM CDT reply actions
I’d love to take credit, but I’m not sure I can since I’m not partaking of the creme soda tonight
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
The mere presence of the JRW is enough. Creme soda is a necessity for the playoffs, not the RS. Right?
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Shitburger shot selection by Aldridge there.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 31, 2008 11:58 PM CDT reply actions
This is where we need to exploit the youth
by SgtinManusArmy on Oct 31, 2008 11:59 PM CDT reply actions
Roger Mason is NOT afraid to take a big shot.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:00 AM CDT reply actions
Wow, that was a suck ass call by the refs on that loose ball.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:00 AM CDT reply actions
no foul, interesting
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Wow, the refs are screwing us. That was a foul call twice on the othe rend, now it is a jump ball.
Either way, Tim should have called a timeout.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:03 AM CDT reply actions
His arm was getting slapped so many times he thought the call had to be coming.
by One4theThumb on Nov 1, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
On the bright side, I think we’re seeing Portland’s best. We’ve got lots to build on. It’ll be fun fighting them for the 8th spot.
Wow, we played good defense on that possession.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:06 AM CDT reply actions
At one point, I believe, we had been to the line 8 times to their 2. Now it is 24-13 them.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:07 AM CDT reply actions
Not yet, you gotta go Timmy for 2 then tight D
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 1, 2008 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I think Stampler would blow out… well he’d blow out something.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
ok, real quick
who’s our best defensive 5 right now?
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Is Mason in? I don’t know enough about him to trust his D yet.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
I’m still anxiously awaiting the George Hill era.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:11 AM CDT reply actions
Shit, shit, shit, FinDog had an 8 footer for the win and missed. Crap, crap, crap.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:13 AM CDT reply actions
Streamers, really?
you gotta be kidding me
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Man, you can’t ask for a better look than that.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 1, 2008 12:13 AM CDT reply actions
I’m actually okay with that, our veterans know the drill and it’s likely to take them more by surprise. We just need to focus on those tricky 10-foot jumpers.
by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 1, 2008 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Or what’s the deal with Udoka holding it under their basket for 3 seconds
by One4theThumb on Nov 1, 2008 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I think Pop told them to push it – otherwise that’s an automatic timeout for the Spurs. He was hoping to catch the young Blazers off-guard, and they very nearly did.
chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.
the sun is shining outside, its only mid-afternoon here, i’m getting some sunshine to wash this taste out of my mouth
by sleep research facility on Nov 1, 2008 12:14 AM CDT reply actions