SB Nation User Blog: sagebru5h

Standing ovation tonight! Win or Lose!

sagebru5h — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:42:46 -0000

For those of you who will be at the Rose Garden tonight, let's not forget to applaud our young guys for all that they have accomplished this season. They have no doubt exceeded our most optimistic regular season expectations with 54 WINS!!! I am beyond proud of these guys, and I am giddy to see what they will accomplish over the next several years.

So, win or lose, let's not forget to thank them for the great season.

Join me in a standing ovation at the final buzzer.

Go Blazers!!

Note: This thread will be relevant for Game 7 too!!

Green uniforms vs l*kers?

sagebru5h — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:22:21 -0000

I am sure you've all noticed that many home teams have been sporting green uniforms due to it being NBA Green Week. Considering Portland is one of the greener cities in this country, I would find it hard to believe we wouldn't be participating in this trend.

So, are we expecting our Blazers to roll out sporting green Friday night vs the L*kers? Has anyone heard any official announcement about this?

If they do, I really hope they aren't as ugly as the the Chicago Bulls uniforms are tonight vs the Sixers. Just hideous.

By now I hope you all have seen the first stop-motion movie ever to be shot in stereoscopic 3D......

sagebru5h — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:53:25 -0000

Adam C Sager's Coraline VFX REEL from Adam C Sager on Vimeo.This is a professional reel I put together to showcase the work I did on the feature film Coraline. Learn more at http://sagerdigital.com/coraline

By now I hope you all have seen the first stop-motion movie ever to be shot in stereoscopic 3D... and just so happened to be made right here in RIP CITY at Laika Entertainment!!

I hope you all realize that if Laika does well, not only will it mean many more local movies to come, but it will put Portland on the map in the entertainment business, increase Portland's value in the overall market... and bring more attention to our Trailblazers!!

I've shared with you all before that I had the privilege of working on Coraline. Just recently I released my demo reel to the online world, and it has been getting quite a lot of attention, and I wanted to share it with you.

I hope you enjoy it, and are not too pis*ed at me for posting this waayy OT video. ;-)

PLAYOFFS!!! RIP CITY UPRISE!!! (that better?)

(OT) Local studio brings hollywood to Portland! Portland's own LAIKA Entertainment celebrated the...

sagebru5h — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:09:14 -0000

"Coraline" premiere

(OT) Local studio brings hollywood to Portland!

Portland's own LAIKA Entertainment celebrated the global premiere of it's first feature film CORALINE Friday night here in Portland.

Check out the reviews: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/coraline/
88% on RottenTomatoes!!!

Wayman Tisdale's Battle. Even after losing his leg to cancer, this former NBA forward is still...

sagebru5h — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:28:36 -0000

Wayman Tisdale's Battle. Even after losing his leg to cancer, this former NBA forward is still smiling! What an inspirational man!

OT: Nike uses Lebron to pimp shoes. Perhaps Lebron would come to Portland if he wants to continue...

sagebru5h — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:13:42 -0000

OT: Nike uses Lebron to pimp shoes. Perhaps Lebron would come to Portland if he wants to continue making commercials like this. Both Nike and W+K are Portland-based companies. We'll see.

Ricky Rubio | 2009 NBA Draft

sagebru5h — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:47:52 -0000

Ricky Rubio | 2009 NBA Draft

I know we've already got a battle for the PG position going on, but I cannot forget what I saw this kid do in Beijing. The chemistry he and Rudy had far surpassed what we see between Sergio and Rudy. They forced a crazy number of turnovers with their tandem defense attacks. I am not suggesting we replace Sergio with Ricky, but rather supplement one with the other.

Regardless of how much potential we see in Bayless, I don't think we need to try and turn a shoot-first comboG into the pass-first PG we need. We have enough scorers on this team. We need one of those rare magical playmakers like Rudy at the PG spot. And regardless of how hardworking Blake is, I don't know of anybody who actually envisions him to be the PG of our upcoming championship years.

So... How about some 2009 Draft Day Magic from KP, sending Blake + Bayless in exchange for the draft rights to Ricky Rubio?? What better way to help this kid adapt his game to the NBA, then to play under Sergio, and along side Rudy.

Besides, I've had this nightmare in my head of Ricky ending up on the L*kers, throwing lob after lob to Pau Gasol night after night. We CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN!!

What do you guys think??

Pre-game meal? / Oden Article

sagebru5h — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:41:47 -0000

Pre-game meal? / Oden Article

Is there anybody downtown who wants to grab some grub before heading to the Rose Garden tonight?? I'm working down in Old Town (right off the MAX line), so if anybody is hungry... let us eat now, so we're not doubling the cost of our tickets by eating at the Garden. Call me. 971.219.2116

Also, did everyone catch the Oden article on the front page of NBA.com. HE HAS ARRIVED!!!

Dwight Jaynes - Outlaw for Conley?

sagebru5h — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:20:44 -0000

Dwight Jaynes - Outlaw for Conley?

Sam Smith is reporting that the Trail Blazers have offered Travis Outlaw for Memphis point guard (and old Greg Oden teammate) Mike Conley.

Tuesday night?

sagebru5h — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:11:34 -0000

So, where are we all gathering to watch the opening night double-header? Cleveland at Boston @ 5:00pm, then Portland at L.A. L*kers @ 7:30pm.

I chec ked out Fire on the Mountain on E Burnside, and they've only got two HDTVs that can't be any bigger than 40", and they've got the games muted, so we'd miss out on the comedic commentary of Sir Charles Barkley... it will be great to hear him finally recognize the Trailblazers for the upcoming championship contenders that they are.

I've heard good things about Grand Central, but I am not sure I want the sound of bowling overwhelming the ambience.

So... where? Let me here your suggestions, and lets actually try to decide on where we can do this... If not in our own living rooms.