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Beat L.A. – Please?
Okay, before we begin, I know that Wesley Matthews, JJ Hickson, and Nicholas Batum all might be out for the game tonight. Having experienced defensive players who can go against Kobe, and bodies to go against Dwight Howard, would help the cause. My hopes are lessened somewhat, but not gone. The NBA – where weirder…
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Andre Miller Appreciation Day
I was planning on doing a post about how awful Raymond Felton is and how he Ruins Everything, but the internet and his own big mouth are doing a fine job of that. Just search “Felton” on Twitter real quick. It’s all Hostess and botched dribbles. Thanks internet! Sometimes, your Twitters truly make my heart…
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Brandon Roy in the house: Meh.
A few short months ago, I was full of feelings about the Brandon Roy situation. Rage. Regret. Dejection. I felt like someone was lying to us about his health, and wasn’t sure if it was the Blazers or Brandon himself. If we couldn’t have him, I didn’t want anyone else to have him either. I…
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Preseason predictions
Tonight the Portland Trail Blazers kick off their preseason on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers. May the ghost of Greg Oden help us. Even typing those words makes my chest tighten, just the slightest bit. I suppose you could say that I’m not particularly optimistic, and neither will be these predictions. But first…