SB Nation User Blog: G_dubs

Neat trip down memory lane: '85-'86 Blazers (40-42) beat Celtics (67-15, 40-1 at home) in Boston for Celts only home loss.

G_dubs — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:40:15 -0000

Neat trip down memory lane: '85-'86 Blazers (40-42) beat Celtics (67-15, 40-1 at home) in Boston for Celts only home loss.

Current article from NBA.com. They talk to Bird and Walton (Boston). They remember that game like it was yesterday, because the loss was so painful. Take a look at the box score for the game at the end of the article. You'll see some names that were on the team 5 years later (Finals), coming off the bench. Kind of gives some perspective how young our '08-'09 team is, and how well they are doing this year.

The Cost of Wins

G_dubs — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:41:31 -0000

The Cost of Wins

Interesting analysis. According to this chap the Blazers have the most efficient Active Payroll (minus Miles / Francis on the books).

The Greg Oden Effect

G_dubs — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:23:17 -0000

The Greg Oden Effect

Brian Hendrickson take, with quantitative analysis, on Oden's immediate impact on "the game". Good read.

Yay! My man Ike!

G_dubs — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:36:52 -0000

Yay! My man Ike!

I'm glad to see he is still scrapping in practice and not getting discouraged. As long as he's competing in the practice sessions, against Oden no less, I'll quit dogging him so hard.

Fernandez makes fast transition into NBA

G_dubs — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:54:06 -0000

Fernandez makes fast transition into NBA

per Brian Hendrickson at The Columbian

"But when he explains the quick adjustment to his new teammates and league, Fernandez makes the move sound fundamental.

'Basketball is basketball, Europe or in USA,' he explained.

The Blazers never expected the transition to be that easy, but Fernandez has certainly made it look that way. He led the Blazers in steals (2.6 a game) during the preseason, and ranked third in assists (4.0 average) and fourth in scoring (12.0 average). And if Fernandez continues to play with that level of comfort, then his quick, smooth transition could pay big dividends."

Worth the wait? Experts say Blazers will be

G_dubs — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:44:23 -0000

Worth the wait? Experts say Blazers will be

per Kerry Eggers at The Portland Tribune

"McMillan, Roy agree that tough early schedule is good for young Portland team"

Ten-man rotation, plus Bayless and Diogu, ready for Lakers

G_dubs — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:39:48 -0000

Ten-man rotation, plus Bayless and Diogu, ready for Lakers

per Kerry Eggers at The Portland Tribune

Looks like [My Man] Ike is still ahead of Shav for the 12th spot on the active roster. C'mon Ike, make the most of it.

Not official but Baurm likely to start.

Bayless stays fit, faithful while waiting for his chance to play

G_dubs — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:00:30 -0000

Bayless stays fit, faithful while waiting for his chance to play

Per Joe Freeman at OregonLive

Uh-oh. Jaynes n Baldy (Canzano) agree on something, in speculative theory

G_dubs — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:35:51 -0000

That the rash of injuries is related to lack of downtime and stiff compitition for roles on the team. I wonder about this. I was an athlete in my younger days. I played some organized ball at something well above pick up games, at 3 sports, starting and logging minutes at all three. I was never seriously injured playing sports. In fact I relate to Oden in that one summer I had a motorcycle accident and my hand got chewed up a little. I learned to shoot and handle a bball, particularly free throws at a 70% clip that summer with my off hand. My experience may lend to a personal blind spot. I am not very sympathetic to nagging injuries from organized sports. I have never been a coach at an advanced level either. Please go read Dwight Jaynes and John Canzano. I'm on an iPhone with no cut and paste so if someone would link in the commend that would be cool. Then please discuss. Those two often take opposite sides. That they are saying the same thing, about a subject that is becoming dear toe, has me wondering. Thanks.

Nickname for Rudy: El Espanola Pistola ( The Spanish Pistol)

G_dubs — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:25:27 -0000

The Kings announcer said something about Rudy passing like [Pistol] Pete Maravich during the game...I saw "Hispaniola Pistola" yesterday, but this does not work in the purest sense. Hispaniola is an island that houses the countries of Haiti and The Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. Hispanola does not mean "Spanish" in the purest sense, although it is a variant.

So if this name sticks, I will take the credit, unless there is an earlier reference I am not aware of, in which case, of course, I will defer. But I like the moniker regardless.

That is all. :-)

PS: Sorry I couldn't figure out how to get this into a fan shot with just text and no image, url, etc.