Sup JD? Hope all is well with y'all.

So, I need help (there's a news flash for ya). Need some new kicks. Has to a be basketball shoe. Has to be cool. Post nominations as a comment and I'll collect the best ones and put them in a poll in a future JD. The person who nominates the winning shoe gets dinner on me at the next BEdge night (or for our fans-far-away, a special prize mailed to you, if you wish).

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Hello Junk Drawer! Right now there's 2000+ comments in the old junk so...time for new junk.

So I've been thinking...something's different. I can't think of anything to be annoyed at on BE. I've come to accept those things which I previously complained about....I'm even coming to love the fire Nate fanposts, in some twisted form.

Anyway, maybe I'm just crazy. Just havin' a really good week already. How bout you?

Stay peaceful!

A Bedgecast Boo-Ya to Ya

Boom. Southern Oregon, Magnum, and yours truly, along with fashionably late arrivee Philthyanimal hit threes--Rudy style--as we go around the Edge, talking about last night's game, the season thus far, other team's attendance (or lackthereof) we've seen, and a bold prediction from Magnum (oh yes, Bill Simmons ins't the only one unafraid and unashamed of trolling for click counts).

Let Southern Oregon soothe you. Let Magnum persuade you with his smooth, suave stats. Let Phil...uhh...well he's our token Asian. 'Nuff said.
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So, what up Bedge? Is Magnum off his rocker when he says maybe Blake isn't so bad in the starting lineup? Do we keep rolling with what's working (Southern's take) or do we mix it up now because Blake and Miller ain't gonna' work come playoff time (my take)? Feel free to sound off on whatever.

Sup all y'all! This is the Drawer de Junk.

So today on F. B. I noticed Gavin Dawson became a fan of "pretending to text in awkward situations."

What's your secret formula for escaping awkward situations? How do you get out? Or do you bask in the awkwardness--"just to see what it feels like"?

I don't always junk here, but when I do--I prefer Love Galacteys.

Stay peaceful my friends.

[Note by Basketball John, 11/06/09 6:38 AM MST - Thanks to prezofdeath for doing this.  If you didn't know, he's a Blazers fan ]

What's new in Utah? Nothin' at all.

As the 2009 season kicks off, what is Jerry Sloan thinking about?

Defense. As usual.

The man who earned four NBA All-Defensive First Team selections and two Second Team selections during his playing career described his Jazz a couple weeks ago as "an offensive-thinking team," who need to buckle down and play some D.

"Nobody wants to hear about defense," Sloan said. "But you need it to win."

As a Portland Trail Blazers fan, it seems I find Coach Nate McMillan saying the same thing every year. Know the feeling? Look no further than this headline that ran last October in the Salt Lake Tribune:

Utah Jazz: For coach Jerry Sloan it is - always - about defense

Posted: 12:57 PM- BOISE, Idaho -- From the very first meeting on the very first morning of training camp, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, a charter member of the NBA's all-defensive team during his playing days, started the season by talking about a subject close to his heart.

Can they deliver this year?

Though it may be the cliché answer pertaining to what the team needs to work on, as the 2009-2010 season kicks off, I see the Jazz, a team that yielded 108.9 points per 100 possessions last year (good enough for 10th in the league), honestly looking to improve.

The question is, can they actually do it?

A rocky start has left the Jazz 24th in the league in defensive efficiency, though I think it's safe to say that if the team keeps playing like it did tonight, a game in which they held a decent Spurs offense (11th in PPG, 4th in Offensive Efficiency so far this year) to 22 points in the first quarter and never looked back, the Jazz just might develop into the team that Sloan wants them to be.

Speaking of defense, how about Jerry Sloan playing defense for Carlos Boozer? Even though I'm not a huge Carlos Boozer fan, it's great to see a coach sticking up for his guy on Tuesday and then Thursday have that guy come out and drop 27 points and grab 14 rebounds.

Can Sloan can keep this group playing together as a team, rather than a group of individuals stuck with each other on a 4700 sq. ft. rectangle? Can rotations be an invisible non-issue this year?

I sure hope so; words can't describe how great it would be to see the Northwest Division spit out three solid playoff teams that present a threat to the pundits' Lakers and Spurs.

i said about 24.hrs ago that if d.socks beat me by 100 in bowling i would retire prezofdeath from blazersedge.well blazersfans the worst case scenerio surfaced.d.socks beat me last nite. now on a very serious note,this is not the end of the world.I still will be back next time,while I'm gone I'll learn how to get in much much better conditioning.the days of eating cupcakes and start eating real healthy foods which will definately help me become more of a monster bowler down the road. the way i look at it is I've been redshirted and while I'm gone,guys like Tinfoil*Xman has to grow up as simple as that.tinfoil must give us at least a 65-70 point game this season.instead of the usual 25-40.philthy start earning your pay when see you have a single pin left drill the damn shot.we will have to show patience,and let the young bowlers grow up together.like the future champions some of them will be down the road.but this next*final statement is for the fans and all the people of the city of portland.the state of oregon and bowling fans all around the world.for the guys who hung around during the bedgeless era.my heart definately go out to you guys.the day came and went and now the dream of seeing 100% socks ownage is delayed for 1 more bowling trip.guys just"keep your head up". everything is going to be alright hell if we waited for some of us a lifetime or just a generation for others.great days are ahead for all of you.just stay the course8god will shine on us. keep smiling and enjoy the new guys develop into bowling contenders in 09-10.the courage and confidence was shown yesterday.is the reason why BRP bought drinks for this young dynamo.to me myself who really believed he let the franchise down.i just cant worry that's what philthyanimal*x.man is for.the 2 building blocks of greatness.x.man will still be a monster this season.and philthyanimal is philthyanimal a real leader of young men.what better 2 young men you want in a foxhole with you in a time of crisis. to Dougall well you heard it from our leader brp he's going to start playing you too.kid just play and grow,and everything else will workout for itself.and last but not least to the new bowlingfans.yes we know what they're called. listen this franchise is going to need you now more than ever.please please don't "jump the shark"now. "just keep your heads up"and be very patient.the guys who've stuck around will lead you through the pain trust me.don't go crazy i told you guys 2 weeks ago.you guys jumped in the pool and are now officially drowning.hey brp throw these people a life preserver will you please.and to the great bloggers at blazersedge.i know we have not had the best of relationships.a matter of fact none at all because of points of view beyond my control.i just want to say that i will own up to my pledge and will never be back and hopefully d.socks will be joining me someday.i just want to say goodbye and goodluck. enjoy the journey people everything is going to be alright.this is not a self pity good*bye far from it.i just wnat to tell the great people like jorga,kelsoballa,damir,ken,austinpwnz,geoff, idog 1976, honkaplayboy, leafhawk, staylost, appel,dheepan,claire,ak1984,rudiculousblazermaniacandy,mjm6783,ltrainftw,blazersorbust,cafecivet, renoblazersfan,usmc3049,jsnake99,hurrakane212,jpaulson,twiggs, haildablazer, arkitect,,idog1976,polisam,jscot,medmelon, fanfaraway,FreeForAll,pxilpoosher,evilkarmazov,broyalty,goblaze22,medmelon,almart1tominhawaii,donkeyshins, tssboro,jamon51, jtduck22,92wastheyear,glove,thefinfoil,ash, iverigma bow4meow,y5k,corvid,annthefan,2deep, may your loss heal your soul my friend.and if i ever comeback you will be at peace with yourself and find much happiness my friend.dougall,roybot i really personally feel for you my friend.fatswansaboni,sabonis4ever,elginbayler22,bfan,blazerfan1,mortimer,timmay!,matthewc,timg56,ratbastird,quality pie,ignacio, tyger1147, the lovely fanfaraway we must hook up sometimes,mattd, pdx1979, sexuatrex, outlawisrejector, iDea, sarbonis,cloudydays,idoltime,norsktroll, thepenguin, bowdown, zaron5551, blazer1343 i love your avatar,drivethelane,sergio ftw rest in peace, bothteamsplayed hard, falcao, lizzylowblow,blubooyay, captain sexy jacob, faith, hotstuff, hisblzrgrll remember your epic first post, OCblazerfan1, blazerfanandbeaverbeliever, hossticles, broyinthefourth, lamarvelous, ryanmcdougall, cloudydays, gunit,phillyduck23,nickvanexcellent,roodiephirnandizz,rockingharder, b-roy i know you never post but it was good to meet u at blazers edge nite, magnum,corrupt,sheed on the loading dock,gor,cablinasian,storyteller,tingeyga,jonestr,dyshooter,in walks rudy, einman77, rudiculous, killersquid,bretski,cornrows,jason t,,delinqeunt crustacean, skywalker, jp oregon, clevelander among roses, marie, timbo, enigineer montogomery scott 12sharks,pokeyguru, southern oregon,rudyftw,steve the hedge,t darkstar, leeroyjenkins, mark twain,and to all my guys at tiny chat i'll see you guys over there.and 2 france and the bedgers out there.also i would like to apologize to the people who i did'nt mentioned.these individuals blame me for being prideful i did not wnat this to happen.unfortunately i was laughing at my luck and d.socks just for laugh's.i wish you all luck someday i may be back with a fiance by my side.now that's a gonna be a trip.and to thank dave for having a site like this 1.for letting me conversate with some of the greatest fans in the world.nobody does it better than the crew at blazersedge.dave i know we don't see eye2eye but at least i did enjoy myself while i was here thank-you.i'll see you soon and i promise you,me and ben will be back together.good bye*good luck.and i love everyone at blazersege good*nite everybody see yall soon.and remember "keep your heads up" bye*bye.