SB Nation User Blog: Blazerland

The Novelty of basketball in OKC has worn off.

Blazerland — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:55:32 -0000

The Novelty of basketball in OKC has worn off.

this was in the game notes of the espn recap of the blazers game, "Attendance was 16,920, about 1,100 less than capacity, for the first non-sellout in the renovated Ford Center."

the draw and novelty of basketball in OKC has worn off. losing > anything.

my favorite picture from the suns game.

Blazerland — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:10:08 -0000

my favorite picture from the suns game.

I'm bringing my purple and yellow to the game!

Blazerland — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:33:34 -0000

I'm bringing my purple and yellow to the game!

free ticket asap 3pm for clips!!!

Blazerland — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:37:09 -0000

free ticket asap 3pm for clips!!!

I'm in section 225 row b

Email me at Joshua_lewis@rocketmail.com asap an I'll will call it. If no responses by 3pm I'll sell to a scalper for 10 bucks. Freeeeeee just get ur butt Down here.

Ps u have to sit by me.

Broy and CP3 together at last

Blazerland — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:23:08 -0000

Broy and CP3 together at last

Chris Paul and Brandon Roy on the Trail Blazers

Precedent: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in "Wedding Crashers"

Why it should happen: A pairing that you never spent time dreaming up, but one that could turn out to work surprisingly well. Truth is, I didn't think about it until Brandon Roy suggested it. (Chris Paulactually wished for Tim Duncan, but Roy had first crack.) The Blazers are always concerned about asking Roy to do too much, and anytime they can find someone to bring up the ball they're happy to relieve him of those duties. So why not get the league's top point guard to bring up the ball and initiate the offense? All Roy would have to do was go to his favorite spots and stand there.
[+] EnlargeChris Paul and Brandon Roy
Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesChris Paul and Brandon Roy could form the league's best backcourt.
"[Paul] does a great job of getting guys easy shots, something I don't come across a lot now," said Roy, the focal point of every opponent's defense.

When you think of Roy you think of him pulling up and hitting jumpers with a hand in his face, or driving through the lane, spinning and shooting.

The problem with the Hornets is things usually go sour when Paul goes out of the game. Roy might not be a pure point guard like Paul, but he's a guy who can handle the ball and make good decisions -- always. So Roy with the ball would become the Ultimate Plan B.

"I like to create," Roy said. "I think you've got to have two guys who can create, especially to be good. I think we could fit."

How it could happen: The word around the league is the Hornets are already trying to shed salaries to get below the luxury tax next season. Perhaps they get so desperate they take the ultimate plunge, throwing Paul in the mix to entice someone to take on Peja Stojakovic's contract. The deep-pocketed Blazers bite and send LaMarcus Aldridge plus the expiring contracts of Raef LaFrentz, Channing Frye and Shavlik Randolph to the Big Easy for Paul.

oden is learning a thing or two from nate

Blazerland — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:06:41 -0000

oden is learning a thing or two from nate

Save our Sonics

Blazerland — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:47:26 -0000

this is an e-mail i got from save our sonics. i still feel as a basketball fan and a sports fan in the pacific northwest seattle was robbed of its team and things did not happen fairly or justly. im a huge blazer fan but i dont see why the sonics dont deserve our support.

i say we support the sonics with at the game on the 11th. i will have a huge sign showing my disgust towards the way stern handled this.

Blazers offer Save Our Sonics discount February 1, 2009
The Portland Trail Blazers are excited to host the members of "Save Our Sonics" for a night of great basketball. Come watch Seattle favorites Brandon Roy, Nate McMillan and the Portland Trail Blazers take on the new Oklahoma City Thunder.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:00 PM
Discounted Tickets Blocks of tickets have been set aside so our members can sit together and enjoy booing both teams. :-)
Ticket Prices: Grey Section: $110 (reg. $120) Yellow Section: $41 (reg. $49) Purple Section: $17 (reg. $25)

To order call Blake Wehling at 503.963.3964 or click the link below to order online.
Click here to Order Tickets Online - Password = dont know if i should post this

Ride the Blunder Bus Shuttle Express is running a fan bus to the game and you can round trip to Portland for the game for only $49.
Leave from the Northgate Transit Center, 3rd Ave & NE 103rd, at 2:30 and the Federal Way Park and Ride, 23rd Ave S & S 323rd St., at 3:00 p.m. Return after the game.

Book your seat today --call Shuttle Express at (425) 981-7064 or email sales@shuttleexpress.net to reserve your spot! Be sure to mention you are a member of Save Our Sonics to get your deal.
Book your seat

Do it all again in April We realize this is short notice so this is a fun trip for those that can make quick plans. In April the two teams play again on the 13th and we are putting together a bigger trip with some celebrities and fun additions and promotions.
If you are interested in making the trip in April please drop us an email so we can judge interest and schedule enough transportation. We will send out the first email for this event in the next week or two.
Email interest in April 13th game

Save Our Sonics email: info@saveoursonics.org
Web: http://saveoursonics.org

Selling Blazers vs Warriors sat jan 10th tickets

Blazerland — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:34:29 -0000

Selling Blazers vs Warriors sat jan 10th tickets

hate to do this but im going to be out of town for a funeral and was hoping to sell the tickets ahead of time.

two tickets in section 225 row B seat 1 and 2 so they are isle seats. im trying to get face value but ill throw in the East/West parking pass which i think is 13 dollars normally. so total it would be 98 dollars for 49x2 tickets + parking pass.

$98 dollars.

i can e-mail the tickets and do some sort of COD through blazers.com or send the tickets and have u paypal me the amount. i can also meet anywhere in portland/vancouver area and give u the tickets physically.

e-mail me at joshua_lewis@rocketmail.com or post a response here. thanks.

True Hoop - John Hollinger + Portland = Thanksgiving

Blazerland — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:31:17 -0000

True Hoop - John Hollinger + Portland = Thanksgiving

Awesome write up from one of my favorite blazer/nba bloggers! maeks me feel all warm fuzzy inside.

"Fernandez then was called for holding on the inbounds play, and the Spanish star compounded his...

Blazerland — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:39:46 -0000

"Fernandez then was called for holding on the inbounds play, and the Spanish star compounded his obvious foul by drawing a technical foul for arguing. Morrow hit all three free throws to ice it."

AP PRESS or whoever wrote it.... are you kidding me?