SB Nation User Blog: Samsara

Ime TORCHES Chicago in 4th quarter comeback

Samsara — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:36:56 -0000

Ime TORCHES Chicago in 4th quarter comeback

Does anyone else see shades of the '07 Blazers in this year's Sacramento team?

Slam Online--Rip City Revival

Samsara — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:39:41 -0000

Slam Online--Rip City Revival

I'm sure many of you have seen this since it was posted on OLive, but here it is for posterity. Jason Quick interviewed about Blazer issues.

My favorite line(s): "A quick way to piss off LaMarcus is to use the word "soft" when describing him...last season he literally b****-slapped Kevin Garnett."

Who would win a 3-on-3 tourney of coaching staffs?

Samsara — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:53:56 -0000

Who would win a 3-on-3 tourney of coaching staffs?

Blazers: Nate McMillan (12-year playing career), Monty Williams (nine NBA seasons) and Maurice Lucas (5-time All-Star in his 14 year career between the ABA and NBA)

There are some good players on here (Ewing, Kareem, Sikma spring to mind), but I like the Blazers' chances here.

What do you think?

Biggest Draft Busts of the Decade (Guess who did NOT make the list)

Samsara — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:01:39 -0000

Biggest Draft Busts of the Decade (Guess who did NOT make the list)

K Dwyer was probably afraid of the blunt, heavy objects that would be e-hurled at him by angry Blazer fans if he included Greg.
(For some reason Petteri Koponen is one of the related links...we'll have to see about that)

Inside Hoops power rankings- Portland #7

Samsara — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:21:45 -0000

Inside Hoops power rankings- Portland #7

This list takes into account how well teams fared during the offseason (so far). Pretty good placement, even though we are behind Denver. Opinions?

Canzano's list of most influential people in Oregon sport

Samsara — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:19:18 -0000

Canzano's list of most influential people in Oregon sport

Just about as inane as you'd expect, with Darius Miles ahead of both KP and Macmillan. Oh well, at least this structure makes sense with really small paragraphs.

Miller/Canzano Chat

Samsara — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:56:46 -0000

Miller/Canzano Chat

In case you didn't catch it. Andre "just drivin' around" answering Canzano's questions. Interview starts a little over a third of the way through.

The Offseason: It Could Be Worse

Samsara — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:03:31 -0000

The Offseason: It Could Be Worse

(Or is the offseason suddenly a success?)

And from Andre Iguodala's twitter: "Practice is over and I got the worst news of the day… Dre Miller signed with portland…ruined my day…what the @#!¤?"

Ouch, um...sorry?

Knicks could withdraw offer to Lee- Now with more linkage

Samsara — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:56:33 -0000

Knicks could withdraw offer to Lee- Now with more linkage

"Lee's agent is still hoping the Portland Trail Blazers make him an offer to boost his leverage"

Apparently that's all we're good for. I mean why would anyone actually want to play in PORTLAND? Yick.

Also: NY times: If you follow the moving money trail of the Portland Trail Blazers, it appears to lead straight to David Lee

Victor Claver Video Interview

Samsara — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:34:56 -0000

Victor Claver Video Interview

Talks about the draft, the team, his game and his future plans