[Game Thread] Nov 6 vs San Antonio

[a_sensei]

This game is about the Blazers. They are not in a position right now where they can spend a lot of time worrying about the opponent... they gotta get themselves right first.

Questions:
- Will the second unit start to look comfortable out there?
- Will Roy, Miller, and Outlaw figure out how to play on the court together?
- Will the Blazer's shooters (Blake, Fernandez, Webster, Outlaw) make shot to spread out the defense for Roy and Miller to go to work?
- Will Oden stay out of foul trouble?
- Will the Blazers guards look to get the ball into Oden?
- How many different units will Nate throw out there?
***These are all questions we're starting to ask every night***

- Can the Blazers contain Tony Parker on the perimeter? Batum was the only one who could last year.
- Will the Blazer's make sure the Spurs role playing shooters (Bonner, Hill, Mason, Finley, etc...) are shooting contested shots or will they collapse on D and leave them wide open?

[jeffhardyfan52]

Well i hope that this aint going to turn out like i think it is

[J~Rush]

All these game threads have been great so far. It's sure a nice change from the same text based one everygame (which is much appreciated, as it's better than nothing).

[BigOrangeBalls]

Go Blazers! Kick Batman's ass!

Oden is due for a breakout game soon...

[a_sensei]

A couple of notes from practice (paraphrasing Joe Freeman's tweets)

Miller spent a majority of practice working with the first team.

Oden gathered the starters before practice and challenged them to step up on defense, stop the silly tos, and execute on offense.

Bayless might get some burn on Friday.

http://twitter.com/BlazerFreeman

[jeffhardyfan52]

i love greg takeing some leadership


also the blazers twitter said blake roy and miller praticed throwing lob passes to oden and jole

[benefit1970]

I saw the title to this thread and almost **** myself.

The game will indeed be played on Nov. 6

Phew!

Go Blazers!

[AKBlazerFan]

I am actually going to this game! 2nd time in my life, 1st time in like 15 years! I am pumped!!


Blazers by AT LEAST 70 since I will be there

[Andre 2999]

I am actually going to this game! 2nd time in my life, 1st time in like 15 years! I am pumped!!


Blazers by AT LEAST 70 since I will be there

That's awesome man, congrats!

A couple of notes from practice (paraphrasing Joe Freeman's tweets)

Miller spent a majority of practice working with the first team.

Oden gathered the starters before practice and challenged them to step up on defense, stop the silly tos, and execute on offense.

Bayless might get some burn on Friday.

Great to hear, hopefully all 3 of those things (especially Miller starting) will come true in tomorrow's game. Thanks for the update.

[Agenda42]

This is an opportunity for the Blazers to make everyone forget about their early struggles in one night. They won't get another one of these for quite a while.

I expect the Blazers to bring their A game for the first time this season. Whether it's good enough to win, we'll have to see.

[Klinky]

One positive is that the Spurs are on the road right now in Utah & are not doing too good.

[The Emcee]

Oden gathered the starters before practice and challenged them to step up on defense, stop the silly tos, and execute on offense.

I just cannot picture Oden doing that...

I LOVE IT!!!

[farzi]

I made a Fire Nate sign to bring. Odds on it getting confiscated?

[jeffhardyfan52]

i dont think they will take it, if they do you can go to the blazer bosters they let you make signs there so you can jsut make a new one

[sabi]

game is today