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Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers, Nov 8, 2008 9:00 PM CST


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Good Evening Wolf Nation

From a Snowy Northern Minnesota

by Tony_O on Nov 8, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

yeah I have family northwest of you

who are under a foot of it right now. My mom just moved and had to do it in a snowstorm.

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wow fantastic pass by Telfair right from the get-go

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Blazers should go zone here?

they got nobody who can guard Big Al.

Let’s see Wittman put some shooters out there – sub McCants for Brewer

by highpockets on Nov 8, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

missed the 4 first minutes

but it seems the announcers waited for me start explaining the roy/foye deal. Only to completely mess up the thing :d

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

transistion d by aj looked nice, no?

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

lol, too dark to see really :D. thx for the praise :)

Momentum shifting here

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I like the game plan

get it to big Al every time!

nice start

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Madsen...

?

would not have predicted that.

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Madsen you mean?

yeah he’s played well! Nice to see. Pretty pass to Smith too.

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good start

So much for my suggestion of shortening the bench, though playing Gomes at the 3 is the right thing with a team this big.

Foye showing confidence. Clear that the pressure of getting the 1st unit into the offense was too much for him, but he can be the man in the 2nd unit when AJ’s not on the floor.

by Sterno on Nov 8, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I like the suggestion.

especially when it comes to Ollie and Carney

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

don't turn this into a jump shooting contest

keep attacking the Blazers big men – get to the foul line

Think Shaddy will still be on the floor coming back from the timeout?

by highpockets on Nov 8, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I liked Aldridge...

backing off the drive by Smith to cover Mad Dog.

That was funny.

by highpockets on Nov 8, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Foye should have gone and gotten the ball in the backcourt from McCants

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it’s him against Outlaw in a 1-on-1 show

Lucky for us McCants is winning hehe

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

how good would he be if he played good d

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

funny because I'm a bit of a cycling fanatic

and I just read an article about Briek Schotte, who apparently used to get up at 3:30am, so that he could get a full shift in at the factory before he had to race!

You getting up at the same time makes me think it’s a Belgian thing! ;)

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

lol :d. Well I used to get up at 2am to work in a bakery for a job over the summer but I definitly had no energy left afterwards ^^

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 10:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Mad Dog screaming on the sidelines again, love it (I’m about 2 minutes behind ;) )

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Not enough minutes to go around…one of Foye-McCants-Miller should probably get traded.

by Andy G on Nov 8, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

yeah a bit of a logjam...

still 5 guys (Foye Brewer Telfair McCants Miller) for 3 spots isn’t so bad is it? the difference tonight is playing Gomes at the 3…which of course leaves fewer minutes for Brewer and Miller…

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 10:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I leave for 5 min

and Shaddy goes wild. I wonder how other teams scout him?

It still looks like he’s trying to break Yinka Dare’s consecutive-minutes-played-without-an-assist record.

by highpockets on Nov 8, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

How much longer till the half ends?

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Guess it's back already lol

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wow Portland is sucking tonight...

leave Al alone for a 10-foot J off an inbounds play?

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

miller open for 3 … money.. Finally

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

An odd thing...

Love seems to take a lot of shots to the face. I often see him grabbing his nose/eyes after whistles.

by jianfu on Nov 8, 2008 10:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I know Blazers fans love Mike Rice

But the guy is supremely irritating.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

He's kooky. And a homer. A kooky homer. A gomer. Sort of like a nerdy uncle that drinks on the job and says inappropriate things now and then...

…………………………… I can see how he doesn’t play well at all outside of the Portland market.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 9, 2008 12:50 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

hehe Al’s fouling out their bigs

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 10:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

The only negative with Al is he doesn't get off the ground

Although to be a great low post player you don’t have to get off the ground.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't mean he gets off the ground

Artest doesn’t get off the ground either. He’s still effective as a defensive player.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

haven’t seen Aldridge play much, sure is nice to watch, very smooth

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 10:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

that desperation 3 by brew was nice ^^

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Is it me, or does Jim Pete seem rather cranky tonight?

by jianfu on Nov 8, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I have said many times I think Wittman will be one of the first to get the ax

For the Wolves fans sake I hope that’s true. This team is badly underperforming.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know if the Wolves will win but they’re sure fun to watch tonight.

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 10:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

smith

is so worth the nickname “the rhino”

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 10:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You think he's a rhino now

Did you see him play @ BC?

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

hehe nope, didn’t have college ball back then ;)

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 10:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Yeah he was even more physical if you can believe that. College ball is even more rugged than the NBA is. 15 years ago that wasn’t true, but now, the NBA is less physical.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Minny's lack of depth hurts them

Like last night, Witt takes out Jefferson or Love, and the offense has no coherence (or plan), and the Wolves just come apart.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 10:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice 3 by Bassy

That looked to be a nice rhythm shot too.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately that shot by Bassy was just as bad

This offense does not work for this team.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice pass by Telfair

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 11:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

nice play by Bassy

He got the switch, and stayed patient, and gets to the line.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see them go back to the first half plan

of getting it to Jefferson every time, he’s passed well tonight

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 11:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Without Oden

The Blazers have nobody who can stop Al one on one. (It’s almost amazing. The wolves with a plan are far more formidable. Shocking.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, Pryz did a nice job tonight, but he was out/incapacitated with foul trouble all night long.

………………….. But Big Al is an All Star and those guys get their points against anyone.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 9, 2008 12:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

A wide open 15 footer & Foye misses it

Why shouldn’t he take it? More importantly missing it.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:11 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Rice had been saying it for 3 mins

And Miller gets a 3 off the Al Double team. It does make sense.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice inside move Al

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch after all that

Blake with a long deuce.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful move Big Al

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice move Brandon Roy inside

(Stagnant for about the middle part of the 4th, and for the last third of the 4th qtr, it’s been tremendous back & forth action. One of the fun things about watching the NBA.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And 1 Big Al

How can you not like the chance to beat the Blazers on the road?

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately Al misses the FT

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

In retrospect, that felt like a big miss. Momentum swung.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 9, 2008 12:53 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Huge Shot B-Roy

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow at that

That’s why I’m not in love with Al. Had he had some hops, I think he would have been able to get that ball up. Especially with his un-real ability around the hoop. (Although that’s not a guarantee he would have made the shot.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Nov 8, 2008 11:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How do we not get the ball out of Roy's hands once?

This is Parker all over again. Make someone else beat you.

by Sterno on Nov 8, 2008 11:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Roy is money late in games, for sure.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 9, 2008 12:54 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

why is that not travel

when i guy falls to the ground with the ball?

by wolfen on Nov 8, 2008 11:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I kind of thought so too

maybe he called the timeout before he hit the ground

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 11:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Kind of a nice game on the whole though, I thought. If Love plays halfway decent they win. This is the kind of game I think they win in January.

by plinytheelder on Nov 8, 2008 11:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We've got a rematch on your ice next Saturday. Good luck with it. The Wolves are MUCH improved this year!

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 9, 2008 12:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty ok game from the individual players perspective but now I saw what I really tought, the coach has to go, asap.

I really want more good 3point attempts. Where are the 3 TOP20 3point shooters?
You have to get a stop on such tight games. Where’s the team defense?
Why did we only see the Jefferson-Miller in-out thing at the end of the game?

I’m already rapidly falling in Love with Love though he’s a rookie off course and we need a bigger guy who can do defense, rebounds and putbacks, in that order.

by Wim (Belgium) on Nov 8, 2008 11:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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