A good win, but rising expectations say that it shoudn't have been this tight.
J. Jack redeems himself with a great assist and clutch foul shooting. B-Roy bails out the team in the fourth quarter, can't miss a free throw on purpose.
Onward and upward. In a strange twist, the road trip might do the team good.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Kissing Your Sister
Ok, that first half was better than nothing but the Blazers should be up by a whole lot more. The crowd is really not into it either. The refs really should swallow their whistles.
I think this three-guard lineup is just an experiment until James Jones comes back. I do like the fact that coach is willing to change up the starters. That says something about his trust in Martell's fragile ego.
I think this three-guard lineup is just an experiment until James Jones comes back. I do like the fact that coach is willing to change up the starters. That says something about his trust in Martell's fragile ego.
Short People Rule
Coach's decision to start three guards appears to be working. Blazers are a step faster than road-weary Chicago. And wouldn't you know it, even with shorter players on the court, the team is getting more inside looks. Let's put in five guards.
Running with the Bulls
This here is another tough matchup tonight against the Bulls, which perhaps is a test of the team's resolve after that tough loss to Denver. (Let's not talk about that game anymore, okay?) Furthermore, the Bulls are looking to avenge that double-overtime victory the Blazers took at their place a couple weeks back.
The Bulls are physical inside with big Ben Wallace and not-so-little Joe Smith, and while I wouldn't expect to beat them on the boards, the team better be close off the glass or it could be tough. Don't expect Smith to go for a season-high 31 points like he did last time, but for some reason this guy enters a time warp against P-town.
Victor Khryapa, the Blazer fan favorite from a few years ago, is still with the Bulls and getting more playing time given injuries and now that Bulls' coach Scott Skiles has hit the road. Look for the Russian forward to play 10-15 minutes tonight. He's only averaging 3.6 points a game in nine games played, but VK might have something to prove against the team that dealt him away.
Does anyone have James Jones' phone number? I'd like to meet his tailor.
The Bulls are physical inside with big Ben Wallace and not-so-little Joe Smith, and while I wouldn't expect to beat them on the boards, the team better be close off the glass or it could be tough. Don't expect Smith to go for a season-high 31 points like he did last time, but for some reason this guy enters a time warp against P-town.
Victor Khryapa, the Blazer fan favorite from a few years ago, is still with the Bulls and getting more playing time given injuries and now that Bulls' coach Scott Skiles has hit the road. Look for the Russian forward to play 10-15 minutes tonight. He's only averaging 3.6 points a game in nine games played, but VK might have something to prove against the team that dealt him away.
Does anyone have James Jones' phone number? I'd like to meet his tailor.
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