Portland looked surprisingly good

[Errntknght]

I figured after trading Randolf and losing Oden for the year the Blazers would be a pretty sad bunch. San Antonio was in command but the Portland crew played well. Brandon Roy was the only let down but Bowen had a good bit to do with that. Heretofore underachievers Outlaw and Webster stayed under control and were hitting their shots. Aldridge was their big gun - inside, outside and even on the break. Joel Pryzbilla looked much better than I recall him ever looking before. Jarret Jack and Blake looked good.

I don't imagine they'll make it into the playoffs but any team that expects an easy game is in for a rude surprise.

According to the announcers MacMillan wants them to play an uptempo style and you could see they were trying - and doing quite well at times. If Oden comes back and lives up to his hype they could be a formidable team for years - the whole darn bunch is young and Nate seems to have gotten them all on the same page. Defensively, they have a long way to go but I can't imagine Nate not getting them in sync on that end of the floor.

 

[Louis]

Aldridge is going to be a stud.

The Blazers have a bright future ahead of them.

And yes I agree, they played very well even with Roy struggling against Bowen.

 

[JS22]

Aldridge is going to be a stud.

The Blazers have a bright future ahead of them.

And yes I agree, they played very well even with Roy struggling against Bowen.

Aldridge was picked ONE pick ahead of me in my main fantasy league. Still angry about that one.

 

[Rbutters91]

Roy didn't even contribute that much, yet they were still somewhat keeping up.

 

[sly fly]

What's so surpising about Portland looking good?

They've had lottery draft picks for how many years now?

They have a solid coach in McMillan. A young stud in Aldridge (who looked fantastic). Martell Webster and Travis Outlaw can flat out score. Brandon Roy is a complete player. Jarrett Jack is a young Marbury. And, they have solid role players (Pryz, Blake, JJ).

This team will be scary in a couple years (w/ Oden). Especially after landing another lottery pick this year.

P.S. Don't forget the deep pockets of Paul Allen.

 

[Bufalay]

Rodriguez looks like he is better than Jack and Blake. The guy has some of the tightest handles that I've ever seen.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

What's so surpising about Portland looking good?

Should be nothing surprising. Portland has a wealth of young talent and the Spurs don't play until January.

 

[cly2tw]

Sonics are looking good too, from the first half vs. Nugs I watched.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Yeah its going to be fun to watch the blazers grow i'm a big fan of Aldrige and pairing him with Oden will make a deadly duo in the near future.

 

[Rbutters91]

Not convinced on Oden till he plays.

 

[Black Jesus]

i like Martel Webster.

 

[Rbutters91]

i like Martel Webster.

Why?