Blazers at Sixers open thread 01/14/09
by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 4:00 PM PST
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Portland Trail Blazers at Philadelphia 76ers, Jan 14, 2009 4:00 PM PST
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| 23-14 | 17-20 | |
| Enemy: Blazer's Edge | ||
| Prediction: 102-101 Sixers | ||
| 7:00 PM est |
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| TV: CSN |
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| Previous meetings: none |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Steve Blake | PG | Andre Miller |
| Brandon Roy | SG | Willie Green |
| Nicolas Batum | SF | Andre Iguodala |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | Thaddeus Young |
| Greg Oden | C | Samuel Dalembert |
Will it live up to my expectations? Here....we....go!
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louwill is gonna go for 30.
i’ve got a feeling.
When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.
by variablesdont on Jan 14, 2009 4:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ok – but you might want to have a doctor look at that ‘feeling’ before it fully erupts
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 4:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hear Boldin can box out and grab the boards well
But Warner’s 3 is just flat. I don’t think they would have a chance.
I like whatever metric makes a Blazer look better.
by einman77 on Jan 14, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s Iguodala not being very good int he first quarter 9 points 2 steals 2 assists already
god he’s just not even the 3rd best player on this team
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 4:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
how many people do you have above him and who are they?
by phils11 on Jan 14, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and reggie evans is not a good rebounder
When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.
by variablesdont on Jan 14, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Blazer fan here...
Yikes, Roy’s hamstring must be pretty bad… he doesn’t have the burst.
I thought you guys couldn’t hit threes?
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
season average’s something like 30, last 3 games it’s above 50 so who knows…
by phils11 on Jan 14, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
our zone defense is horrible...
I think Shaq could drain threes against our zone… blech.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
any zone looks bad when the opposing team can hit the three(which we usually can’t).
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At times
Greg Oden ends up at the top of the zone… we get out of place a lot.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 5:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is it so quiet ?
I cant even hear the crowd over the tv.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 4:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
attendance has been down all year i went to the game friday it was a library in there
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Rose Garden was like that for a while.
Sad times.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not within the past 3 years
I thought people were excited for this Philly team.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
before recently the sixers werent really playing exciting basketball
by phils11 on Jan 14, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Philadelphia isn’t the ‘nba team’ that it’s made out to be – plus super bowl fever -
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As jemagee points out, with the Eagles doing well in the Playoffs the city is not paying attention to the sixers. The fans start paying more attention once the Eagles are done. The beginning of the season was overshadowed by the Phillies and the World Series. Around the end of February, if the team is playing well, you will see the stands start to fill.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 5:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
on espn2 g'town vs. cuse
at the wizards arena it is absolutely packed… i just wish the sixers could do this but i guess ppl are too pumped about the eagles right now
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Salmi just said
that if oden can play like dalembert does for the sixers he will be a successful player….. i don’t think i would consider anyone successful if they play like sam
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 4:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He's been a great post up threat recently
put some nice games together against Boston, Golden State, Chicago…
I don’t watch the sixers much… is Dalembert an offensive threat?
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
not at all….. i think oden will be a stud that’s why i was stunned when salmi said that
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am assuming he was refering to rebounds and blocks
Greg needs to focus on rebounds and blocks in his first year. His offense will take longer to develop.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think salmi was just saying that if Oden can anchor the team on the defensive end like dalembert he can be successful. He was probably assuming people would understand that Oden would be and should be better than Dalembert on the offensive end of the game.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yea whenever dalembert touches the ball, a kitten loses an ear
http://www.libertyballers.com/
by Remis on Jan 14, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dalembert is a threat on the offensive side – to the sixers
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 4:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
haha
you guys have some strong feelings on the subject.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you haven’t even heard the willie green comments yet hahaa
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There was a game couple weeks ago – against the clippers or the rockets – can’t remember – but EVERY TIME the sixers passed Sam the ball on the offensive end – the announcers for the other team wondered what the hell the sixers were thining
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sad to see steve blake hurtin
being a student at the university of maryland…. i love steve
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 5:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well...
Quite disappointing.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
So i just get home for the start of the 3rdd quarter – can i leave now?
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing
I logged in to see what I missed the first half because I can’t believe the score if they have been playing like this.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love not scoring
in the first 3:30 of the half
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes...
Roy’s finger is really hurting… three of the Blazers best wings, plus their starting point guard, are hurt.
Ugh.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 5:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dalembert isn't that great offensively...
I see.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 5:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blazers announcers
“Why would they run a play for Dalembert out of the timeout?”
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
my thoughts exactly…. except i would say “ever” instead of “out of a timeout”
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
THe correct question is why would they run a play for dalembert…ever
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Greg – i know you collect social security – but that’s not nice
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That was kind of odd
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oden threw him to the ground…Dalembert may be a bitch – but Oden with a punk move unworthy of Kevin Garnett
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
dude....dalembert dropped
no way did Oden throw him down.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
look at the replay, then you will see what actually happened
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I did – listening to the blazer homer announcers is fun
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In the penalty with 7 minutes left in the 3rd – excellent
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dude – what kind of anti pep talk did DiLeo give at half time
And why is this game thread dominated by blazers fans?
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
"ok guys....
brand will be back soon so lets not get our hopes up too high with good play, because it will be gone when he comes back"
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could've been here to balance the fans John.
Pimpin' ain't easy and neither is being a Sixers fan. I manage to do both. Join me at Liberty Ballers, the SBNation 76ers blog. Don't make fun of the name either. It has nothing to do with the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Speights continues to impress.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
they subscribe to the Andy Reid school of thought
Rookies can’t start it seems.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jackson
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Curtis and Brown were both hurt so that was a have to start situation.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh – eagles – WR is a special case – Reid doesn’t know what to do with them
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DeSean ... Eagles talk.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s had some defensive gaffes so far – i must admit – seeing him on the floor now as the PF is nice to see – i like that
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the big problem is that from all of sam’s public comments – he thinks he’s a starter -0 and he’s a really fragile selfish ego – any productivity you get from him will be out the window if you bench him – and he’ll start whining more.
It’s more important who finishes then who starts
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
if he whines
and no one understands him … is he really whining?
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Canadian is a tough language to understand…i never know WTF steve nash is saying
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
popped on for a quick second and I really wish I hadn’t. Who’s doing most of the damage?
I like whatever metric makes a Blazer look better.
by einman77 on Jan 14, 2009 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Igoudala...
it’s been a case of poor Blazer rotation, ugly zone defense…
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
turnovers
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
if you say so
I’m assuming this is the first game of theirs you have seen. This is the worst they have played all season.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the only 2 blazers games
i watched all season were against the rockets and the pistons… the two most exciting finishes i’ve seen all year
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 5:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Those were great games...
my personal favorite was the Phoenix game… Roy dropping 52…
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
All of those games were special
But the Celtics game was my favorite. We were going crazy at the Roars Garden.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I watch quite a few blazer games – i like em quite a bit – but they’re the ‘sexy’ team this year and getting too much hype for a team full of guys who haven’t even made the playoffs yet – and you got some fragile players physically (Roy/Oden) and Lamarcus has some emotoinoal issues he’s going to need to get over for this team to ascend.
It’s a great bunch of young pieces – and a pretty good coach – and i’d happily trade rosters – but the anointeing of the blazers so far this seasons has been nauseating.
Plus – there’s WAY too many blazer fans in this game thread
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Way too many?
I count 3. I’ll come back to the overrated comment after the game is over.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There are eagle blogs to talk trash on
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course since Cardinal fans are in uncharted territory – the eagle blogs will probably eat you for an amuse bouche and send you back to phoenix
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that makes sense
since your comment involved McNabb and all.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So you are an Eagles fan...
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 5:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
not much to be jealous of
the eagles are the biggest tease in sports
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 5:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would say
Yankees with a payroll that big how can you not win.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Jan 14, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
cowboys
Pimpin' ain't easy and neither is being a Sixers fan. I manage to do both. Join me at Liberty Ballers, the SBNation 76ers blog. Don't make fun of the name either. It has nothing to do with the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So – the problem is the rebounding – per usual – sixers sucking on the defensive glass
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Way to come in and have a quick impact reggie – you useless tool
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why are you here? WHat team do you root for?
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 5:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lol i was wondering the same thing
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by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I get it – you’re a troll – and a crack whore
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you read the trade? Seriously – I hate trade machines – they should have some sort of AI IQ that dismisses trades too stupid to even consider.
JESUS CHRIST GEno’s is tourist cheese steaks – STOP IT
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No =- neither geno’s or pats are where it’s at
Cheese Whiz on a chees steak is sacrreligious nonsense – Cheese steaks were invented LONG before chees whiz – i fracking HATE cheese whiz – it’s ridiclulous (but it’s cheap)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cheese whiz on a cheesesteak is like a shaken martini – it’s trendy and popular but it ain’t GOOD
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would contend that the best cheesesteaks come from the food carts that can be found on Philadelphia street corners. The quality of their grease truly seals the deal. Moreover, they don’t use cheese whiz and they actually shred the meat.
Geno’s and Pat’s are both overrated tourist traps but if I had to choose, I would opt for Pat’s merely because I refuse to patronize a businesses owned by racists like Joe Vento.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 14, 2009 6:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my god we agree about the cheeswhiz :)
What I love about cheese steaks outside of philadelphia is that people use actual steak – cheese steak meat is the cheapest meat around – i think it’s called chipped steak – used to buy it at the ardmores farmers market and make cheese steaks at home – mine were good
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Never have and never will eat a cheese steak more than 50 miles outside of Philly. I have too much respect for my city’s culture and my digestive system.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 14, 2009 10:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuq!
welcome back!
Pimpin' ain't easy and neither is being a Sixers fan. I manage to do both. Join me at Liberty Ballers, the SBNation 76ers blog. Don't make fun of the name either. It has nothing to do with the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good to be back. Now that I am back at school I will be spending more quality time in front of my computer, so I should be making more regular game thread appearances.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 14, 2009 10:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They are tourists
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I know – but i wish people would take the tourists to real cheesesteak places
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think that the refs are swcared to make calls on him?
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
they are afraid
he will go nuts on them
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just called it on him – HATE when he tries to dribble
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Philly has some good shot blockers
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sam Dalembert has one skill and one skill only
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but other than that
he should play more
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s also a rookie – he’s palying more recently – it’s fine
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This guy is a tard
just ignore him.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have this weakness- i try to educate the stupid on the internet – i get banned from message boards a lot :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
'trade' is beyond help
Im assuming he is not on Blazers Edge because he was banned.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“Blazers are not a great team for comebacks”
From their own announcers
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I would agree
Not enough penetration, too many jumpshots. They are good in close games. But not ideal for a 20 point comeback.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually it was because of the type of defense they play – not the offense – their words – not mine
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
mike rice and mike barrett
dont know whit
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
To paraphrase a wise and sage fellow
Was I talking to you?
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Im sure the Blazers asked you to share your endless basketball knowladge as an announcer
But you have better things to do.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the mikes are the most obnoxious homers ive ever listened to
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The knicks annoucners are worse
And Clyde Frazier makes up words
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Clueless is clueless – making up words is idiotic – who cares who it is – he thinks he’s smarter than he is
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Blake Grade 1 shoulder separation
Want Andre Miller?
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
iggy needs 6 points
we need that 30 point scorer
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Evans just sucks offensively – how do you miss that
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
SHavlik Randolph homecoming :)
Blazers announcers cluesless – i think they forgot he played here
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:14 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Huh?
They are talking about him right now
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes but they didn’t seem to acknolwedge he played here – injury or not he would have gotten applause – cause philly fans love the over achieving white guys
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually – maybe not just white guys
People love reggie evans too
scrappy
gritty
blue collar
these are adjeuctives that philadelphia fans stupidly gravitate to over
talent
natural ability
greatness
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Utley is one of the 5 best baseball players in the game today – he is ALSO scrappy gritty and blue collar
Pat Burrell for instance
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
utley is not even top 5 second basemen, you homer
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
SO you know nothing about football, basketball AND baseball – maybe NHL is your game?
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
cano, roberts, phillips, pedroia, kinsler, upton, etc.
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
uggla and utley are about even after that
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
uggla who hits 32 points less, strikes out 67 more times, has one less homer, 12 less rbi's, and same errors
yea definitely even
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Um
Please don’t use those stats to compare the players – it hurts
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
in the case of these two players
i don’t any stat would do because utley is better than him in just about every category… on-base, ops, slugging, doubles, stolen bases, triples, etc.
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
kaz "anal fissure" matsui lol
Pimpin' ain't easy and neither is being a Sixers fan. I manage to do both. Join me at Liberty Ballers, the SBNation 76ers blog. Don't make fun of the name either. It has nothing to do with the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he is arguably the best second baseman is the game today.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s arguably the best second baseman ever
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and he play over half a season with a bum hip that needed major surgery and still had a good year compared to other second basemen.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WEll – before/after the injury is a vast difference :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm still curious what they guy meant by upton
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He meant to stir people up – he’s a troll – he starts arguments – they don’t have to make any sense :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yea i looked at his profile. He has about 6 different basketball blogs and that is about it.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They said
“They fans who are standing up and clapping for Shavlik appreciate him for making a comeback from that horrific injury he suffered as a 76er” They gave the fans props for cheering for a former 6er
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"blazers announcers are clueless"
rec’d
by trade on Jan 14, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Randolph just checked in
Philly fans recognize
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ONly one player has a negative plus minus in tongihts game – anyone want to gues?:)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hahahahahaha
could it be sammy by any chance???
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
one of the two worst.
I miss Martell Webster… and Rudy… and now Blake is hurt.
Crap.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Roy didn’t look too healthy
Only problem is that lamarcus is on my fantasy team and sucked tonight :(
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No...
his hamstring is really affecting him right now. He’s not as quick as he usually is.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah.
Roy has a torn pinky tendon and a strained hamstring… Aldridge has a perforated ear drum… Przybilla has a broken wrist… Bayless has a broken shot.
Gah.
by Cablinasian on Jan 14, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Its the largest point deficit
I think the opening game of the season was worse because of the Oden injury and I hate losing to the Lakers. But this was the most points we have lost by.
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by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Andre Miller and Sam Dlaember awesome Portland audition tonight :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Now I just need the sixers to play a ‘complete’ game where there’s nothing to point to to say ‘yeah let’s work on this now’
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Strong Win – i think this might be a better win than the hawks game actually…but i’m not sure
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i agree it's tough to decide which is better
in atlanta they got a great ROAD win where they finally put the game away in the fourth and tonight got out to a big lead and never lost it against a very good west team…. I approve of both wins haha
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The blazers I think are better than the hawks – plus the hawks kind of gave up in the middle of the 3rd to me it seemed – plus the sixers fought off a serious run from a serious team…plus the rebounding problem tonight wasn’t ‘as bad’ as the turnover issue in the hawks game – i think this was a more complete game
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i like the way they didn’t give up the lead despite the threat…. shows maturity from guys like speights and lou which is something to look forward to throughout the year
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
663 comments...
in the second half alone over at Blazer’s Edge
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Half the posts here are from blazers fans :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yea. it doesn’t help i dont have a computer near my television so i usually just watch the game.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
did u just say television?
and the award for least lazy person in the world goes to…Ben16.
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by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats not that much for a half
Lots of fickle fans didn’t even watch the second half.
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by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s just nuts – i guess that rumor about how Portland WANTS to love the blazers really is true…when i was about to give up the sixers the blazers were probably my team of choice
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I had to make a choice between Blazer season tickets and car insurance
I take the train to the Rose Garden.
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by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's why they're the best.
Fans make the blog.
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by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Now the only thing to worry about is what happens when Brand gets back – cause you are introducing a new variable to a team that’s been playing pretty well under their new coach – things are going to change – they have to – minutes are going to change – what people are asked to do is going to change – it can be good it can be bad – but it’s an unknown right now – and it’s a concern
plus i’m naturally a worrier :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
as a philly phan
we all kinda have to be
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m a philly fan – and a jew – it’s a double whammy :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he said he was gonna be somwhere
i forget it’s in the preview post
by tsteidel on Jan 14, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he had a class
but dude it’s college – i thought attendance was optional – was when i went – and i went to a real college – i mean he’s in nevada -0 do they have real colleges there :)
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha yea my classes start tomorrow. It sucks that some profs say attendance is mandatory but in the long run its probably good to go.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re PAYING to go to college – you get the grades you get – whether you show up or not – it’s asinine and juvenile for professors to demand attendance – if you don’t show up you fail – it’s part of being a grown up and that’s part of what colege is about…
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yea, believe me i have been in classes where that is the profs view and i have been in the ones where you are treated like your still in High School. My personal view is that i paid for it, so i want to get the most out of it.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 7:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
SOme profs just teach out of books – so lectures are useless – i used to go to classes where i got something i couldn’t get from the books – over course i majored in a science
by jemagee on Jan 14, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yea well im majoring in history so its kinda a mix of books/lectures that contain the useful info so it makes it hard.
by Ben16 on Jan 14, 2009 7:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish my professors had demanded attendance
I might still be in college.
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by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 7:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It makes me feel better to think it is.
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by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 14, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
Sorry you didn’t get to see the Blazers A, B, or C game. On a night where Portland would have needed its B+ game at minimum (and maybe its A- game) to get a W, they showed up with their D- game. Philly’s a good team. I’m not sweating this one too much (except for Blake’s injury), though it was disappointing Portland played so poorly.
I like the Sixers and I think Brand will figure things out in time to help Philly comfortably make the playoffs in the end. Good luck.
Boomshakalaka
by jksnake99 on Jan 14, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Good job coming out there strong tonight Philly and beating my team.
I’ll be hoping we get you next time!
Best wishes for the season (would you mind beating the Jazz and the Nuggets next time you see them?).
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by staylost on Jan 14, 2009 9:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
love the signature dude
boomshakalaka
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by jsams on Jan 14, 2009 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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