Comments on: Preview & Chat: The Portland Trailblazers

By: Busboys4me

Busboys4me — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:19:58 +0000

That was the most satisfying win since Boston. Defeating Boston would have meant more if we had not lost the next game, but this game just was so gratifying. Watching the guys work together, Lamar just manhandle Portland’s front and ShamWOW playing something similar to the triangle was fantastic. I especially liked the way Morrison contributed tonight.

By: jeremyLA24

jeremyLA24 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:22:56 +0000

250 Warren- My brother and I came up with an idea like that of our own. Take Sharapova for randsom and tell Sasha he has to shoot 45% from 3pt land on at least 6 attempts a night if he ever wants to see her again. I don’t see any holes in that plan… okay maybe a couple.

By: Darius

Darius — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:10:48 +0000

New Post up. Just a new thread to continue talking Portland.

http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/02/07/lakersblazers-revenge-at-the-rose-garden/

By: PhilAus

PhilAus — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:28:10 +0000

My favourite stat of the night: Blazers with TWO offensive boards all game. Let’s hit the glass like this every game.

By: sharky

sharky — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:25:32 +0000

Quite a game. Quite a ride from last night to tonight. A couple thoughts…

- Kobe’s been hurt, but he chooses now to actually take (in)action and sit out. Has it gotten markedly worse? Is it a good time to maximize a break as it is near the All-Star break? Is this a plan so the FO can better analyze the roster in the final days of trading season? Maybe several of the above?

- Teams always ride a “high” when the alpha dog goes out and sometimes they can even sustain the energy. I think this is just what the Doctor ordered for this squad. Players can better define themselves and when Kobe returns they’ll all be better for it. Of course if we go on a 5 game skid… well, never mind all that.

- Some interesting stats on this site lately. Especially the examples showing how poor our outside shooting is (particularly when compared to the Cavs). If we only had 2006-07 Sascha or even someone who plays him on TV.

- It seems to me when the Lakers play teams that have no size, Bynum and Gasol can really dominate (assuming the damn team plays inside out), but when the Lakers face a team with fair-to-good size the “two towers” seem to get burned. Especially teams with guys that are big enough to D them up, but quick enough to go around them on offense. Between the two slow towers and old man river on the perimeter and Kobe’s freelancing the Lakers defense seems damn sieve-like at times.

- I like the Lakers trotting out one of the big guys or the other. I think tonight might be a pretty good example of why.

By: Da Raider

Da Raider — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:18:46 +0000

Big win tonight. Not gonna lie; as soon as Ireland announced Kobe wasn’t going to play I thought it was going to be a slaughter. But as soon as the game started, I realized that no one player was going to dominate the ball, that the Lakers might take a “us against the world” mentality, instead of just placating to Kobe’s greatness. Don’t get me wrong, Kobe being out is not a long term good thing, but maybe, just maybe, this will force the Lakers to get back to business, focus on defense and allow the ball to go inside more often. Granted, Portland was missing alot of starters, but a win is a win.

I guess the sky really isn’t falling after all.

By: E. Dimowo

E. Dimowo — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:17:27 +0000

GREAT overall game… I would love to see more of this team’s play (hungry, focused, and willing to share the ball instead of hoisting up PUJITs) incorporated when Kobe and Andrew are on the court… AND Lamar Odom should eat chicken and waffles EVERY DAY!

By: ray

ray — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:50:12 +0000

@Snoopy,

we ran a set offense most of the night. very few P&R. But still not enough putting it into the post to set things up.

By: Snoopy2006

Snoopy2006 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:28:33 +0000

Also, it’s not just the Portland announcers. Dave at BE (who is a great blogger) wanted to give Howard a “medal” for putting Drew out with a hip bruise.

I just don’t understand this wishing-harm-on-other-players (or coaches, in the announcers’ case). Even in jest. Do you have that much of an inferiority complex, to cheer when opposing players are in pain?

By: Technekal

Technekal — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:28:18 +0000

also note, this was on the second night of a Back2back at Portland, they didnt have their best guy as we didnt have ours, we played our best collective game so far this year. and we beat portland @portland. Kobe along with Phil and the other coaches know what they are doing. I had a feeling he would sit this game out, and hopefully he will sit the whole week along with the all-star game to be ready and fresh for the end the season a be primed for the playoffs. This was a Great win, Enjoy it today, and lets take this one game at time!. Go Lakers -Sweet #16 coming this June!