SB Nation User Blog: HurraKane212

Prince has a ruptured disc

HurraKane212 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:14:57 -0000

Prince has a ruptured disc

OK, I'm really glad we didn't trade for Prince right now. Imagine being minus the pieces it would have taken to get him, and then having Prince out indefinitely. Man, you never know with ruptured disks, but he might never be the same. Get well soon Teyshaun!

SATIRE:Bombastic Team Introduction Scares Timid Charlotte Bobcats Back Into Locker Room CHARLOTTE,...

HurraKane212 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:10:12 -0000

SATIRE:Bombastic Team Introduction Scares Timid Charlotte Bobcats Back Into Locker Room

CHARLOTTE, NC—Frightened by the deafening music, the frenzied laser show, and the announcer's booming voice, panicked Charlotte Bobcats players fled the chaotic environment of the Time Warner Cable Arena during their pregame introduction Friday, hiding in their locker room until they were assured by officials that it was safe to come out. "I have no idea what was going on out there, because it just went totally dark, and then everybody started screaming and there were these sirens going off for some reason," said small forward Gerald Wallace, who admitted fearing for his life. "Then there was this growling, super-loud voice that seemed to come from all around us. And somehow it knew all our names—how? Anyway, that's when we all got the hell out of there as fast as we could."After Bobcats coach Larry Brown spent 20 minutes coaxing the players back onto the court for the opening tip-off, the team scattered in every direction when a referee blew his whistle.

Satire: Clippers game Mercifully ended by Staples Center Collapse

HurraKane212 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:45:24 -0000

Fatal Staples Center Collapse Brings Merciful Early End To Clippers Game

Satire: Clippers game Mercifully ended by Staples Center Collapse

Warriors could have had Prince for Jackson?

HurraKane212 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:48:45 -0000

Warriors could have had Prince for Jackson?

Well, maybe an Outlaw/Blake for Prince trade isn't so implausible?

9/21 My birthday junk drawer

HurraKane212 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:14:45 -0000

So it's my birthday as it is now past 12 am central time. On this date 25 years ago I was born, the red and black already coursing through my veins (mostly the red stuff though). My father nicknamed me Drexler when I was a little boy. I had all the DQ cups, glass and plastic. I still have franz bread cards. I haven't been to Oregon this millennium, but the vision of the Rose Garden flame is still fresh in my mind. My mother is making me a Blazers themed quilt for my birthday.

I have a few passions, but those that burn brightest are for my Wife and Family, Education, the Law and my Country, and the Portland Trail Blazers. When I blow out my candles later today, I will no doubt think about wishing for world peace or some such, but in the end, when I close my eyes and exhale, I'll be wishing for a successful and injury free season for my beloved team.

Rip City Baby! Red Hot and Rollin' since 1984.

05 Jail Blazers make worst passing list.

HurraKane212 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:32:39 -0000

05 Jail Blazers make worst passing list.

9. 2005-06 Portland Trail Blazers: Note that this is the third 2005-06 team in this list. Coincidence? I think not. The 21-win Blazers averaged 18.2 APG and were the worst team in the league that season, worse even than the Isiah Thomas-assembled Knicks. And just check out this roster: Zach Randolph, Darius Miles, Juan Dixon, Ruben Patterson, Sebastian Telfair...if you're a Portland fan, I'm sure your mouth is filled with throw-up right now. But they, things are SO much better now, right? See. It all paid off.

State of the Spurs (Ambassador Post)

HurraKane212 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:05:19 -0000

Last time I talked about the Spurs, things looked rather bleak going into the new season. Manu was injured, Timmy closed out the season on bad knees, and it looked like they might try for a big time free agent in '10, sacrificing '09. My how things have changed.

Obviously, the Spurs traded for Richard Jefferson, giving up virtually nothing to do so. He provides an athletic scorer on the wing who can take some of the pressure off if Manu is injured. Also, the theory goes, now that he's playing for a contender again, perhaps he will start playing defense. RJeff is currently injured, thumb got dislocated, but x-rays are negative and he should only miss training camp. Spurs fans are pretty optimistic about Jefferson.

RE: Bowen, most will miss him, some vote good riddance. He's a polarizing figure here too, even if more people like him.

The Spurs also drafted Dejuan Blair, and most people are pretty jazzed about that. Between Blair, McDyess, and the development of Mahinmi, they think the front court will be OK.

They are also watching Les Bleus, because of Mahinmi, Parker, and De Colo. They are mostly cool with Parker's up and down performance as long as he isn't injured. They are somewhat high on De Colo as well. I think they wish they had Batum too...

Spurs fans are expecting a good season. They expect to contend with LA for the top seed, though many think that with Pop's regular season strategy, they may sacrifice seeding for resting the starters. Here in San Antonio, it doesn't really count until the playoffs.

Well, that's the current state of the Spurs and the Spurs fanbase here in south TX, if anything develops, I'll let you know.

It's a SHAME that the Oregonian and other media outlets are not giving ripcityproject.com their due...

HurraKane212 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:34:41 -0000

It's a SHAME that the Oregonian and other media outlets are not giving ripcityproject.com their due for breaking the Pendergraph story. Let's try and put some pressure on them to cite their sources. "The Oregonian, Citation Needed."

If we didn't have Mo Lucas as a big man coach right now, and instead had Dudley or Joe Wolf, how...

HurraKane212 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:12:32 -0000

If we didn't have Mo Lucas as a big man coach right now, and instead had Dudley or Joe Wolf, how many people would be insanely clamoring for Mo Lucas to coach and "teach the young 'uns toughness" ?

more on the David Lee speculation

HurraKane212 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:27:13 -0000

more on the David Lee speculation

"It will be interesting to see what happens as Portland is a fit for a sign and trade, but unless the Blazers are willing to move a 2010 draft pick along with Blake and Outlaw, or include Fernandez, who would thrive under Mike D’Antoni and fit the bill at the two position, a sign and trade for Lee seems unlikely."