SB Nation User Blog: prezofdeath

Dec. 22 Junk Drawer

prezofdeath — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:23:33 -0000

So, topic of the day: What sites do you regularly visit besides BEdge? I get really bored with the usual suspects, and I'm guessing some of you guys do to, so let's collaborate to get some new sites flyin' around.

Four I check reguarly....

1. http://thinkgeek.com - Lots of cool trinkets and gizmos for nerds like me.

2. http://boingboing.net - Lots of random stories from around the Internet.

3. http://dealnews.com - Keeps you up to date on latest tech deals. I think Phil uses a similar one called Slick Deals.

4. http://joshmadison.com/chalkboard/ - Keeps you up to date with Woody's chalkboard from Around the Horn.

Keep addin' if it pleases ya.

Audio Montage of 2008 (2:00)

prezofdeath — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:40:58 -0000

Audio Montage of 2008 (2:00)

Had to do an audio project for school...and seeing Sergio the other night made me miss him...so I decided to take a trip down memory lane and use clips from the team we grew to know and love.

2 minutes, 5MB.

Linky.

12/14/2009 Junk Drawer -- Coolest Bball Shoe Contest

prezofdeath — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:52:57 -0000

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).

Let the shoe lusting begin.

Greg Oden gets absolutely hosed by the refs. Again. Ugh.

prezofdeath — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:27:00 -0000

Greg Oden gets absolutely hosed by the refs. Again. Ugh.

December 1st JD: Something's Different

prezofdeath — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:15:05 -0000

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!

Blazers Edge Community Podcast Episode 008

prezofdeath — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:14:50 -0000

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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Direct Stream

Direct stream of the show can be found by clicking here. 53 Megabytes || 58:38 minutes

Subscribe via Podcast (iTunes, etc.)

As always, you can head over to iTunes and subscribe to our podcast by searching for "Blazer Laser" or "Blazers Edge." If you use some other podcast catcher, use our direct RSS feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/becommunity

Discuss

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.

Poll

Your thoughts?

Rec

7 votes

Flag

4 votes

Less Baylesslessness please.

10 votes

21 votes | Poll has closed

11/14 Junk Drawer

prezofdeath — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:42:42 -0000

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.

Season Preview: Jerry Sloan

prezofdeath — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:05 -0000

[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.

Martell with the number two play...get used to seeing him on this list :-)

prezofdeath — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:09:26 -0000

Martell with the number two play...get used to seeing him on this list :-)

Webster = DOTN. Shannon Brown gets my vote for failed dunk of the night.

prezofdeath — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:50:18 -0000

Webster = DOTN. Shannon Brown gets my vote for failed dunk of the night.