Comments on: Preview & Chat: The Portland Trailblazers

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:27:32 +0000

New post up where we talk LeBron and crabs with melted butter, Luke Walton and whatever else comes to mind.

By: wondahbap

wondahbap — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:01:09 +0000

wiseolegoat,

I would have to disagree with you. If Kobe travels, more than likely it was a mistake, and not “trademark” (LBJ actually said that). Kobe’s footwork is the best in the game, maybe ever.

By: wondahbap

wondahbap — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:59:37 +0000

emh101,

You have a point, but better late than never. LBJ’s “crab” stop is kind of like KG’s shake/turn around fade away used to be. He traveled all the time, and ever got called.

By: wiseolgoat

wiseolgoat — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:58:53 +0000

before we pile on lebron for taking full advantage of the travel rules, let’s not forget kobe is the master of this as well – pretty sure he took an extra step on that running righty hook in traffic last night.

By: emh101

emh101 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:16:16 +0000

#158

It was certainly a travel, but I can understand LeBron’s consternation. He and the other league’s top stars (even some of the not top stars) get away with traveling. It must be frustrating to “travel” most games and not get it called, and then have it called in a pivotal moment in a game.

I say the refs should call it but be conistent with the call with every player in every circumstance.

Whether that will happen is another question altogether.

By: MannyP13

MannyP13 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:14:41 +0000

Great game! However, I’m starting to gecome very concerend about playing Fish so many minutes. I’m really worried about burning him out before the playoffs. I hope Sasha keeps producing so that he can take some minutes off Fish.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:59:01 +0000

Lakers are playing well right now but is anybody else more scared of the Golden State game on Wednesday than the Hornets game on Tuesday?

By: wondahbap

wondahbap — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:34:28 +0000

Anyone reading about LBJ’s “crab” dribble?

This whole jump stop thing is a travel in the first place, and now player’s want to add to it, and think it’s not a travel, because the jump stop isn’t called. I’m glad he was called, because he gets away with it too much. He has too much of a physical and athletic advantage to be allowed to bend rules as well.

He took a step, then the hop step, then two more. Even if you count the step before as a “hestitation” dribble, that’s still three steps. Traveling no matter what.

Give him and inch, and he’ll take a mile. This is why the jump stop is bogus. Too many people travel while doing it (some don’t), and it just becomes accepted.

By: exhelodrvr

exhelodrvr — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:19:27 +0000

Darius,
“I’m continued to be impressed by Pau, but it was Bynum’s activity on defense that I liked tonight. He was really moving his feet on penetrating guards and it made a difference in detering shots at the rim tonight”

Definitely. last night’s game is what the team needs from him this season.

By: theshmoes

theshmoes — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:46:13 +0000

pau gasol is a freakin monster right now. i loved that dunk on oden. that’s passion right there. his jumper is looking mighty good as well. just seems like everytime gasol and kobe come into the game together, you get a feeling that everythings going to be okay..