Comments on: Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Good): The Portland Trail Blazers’ Return to Relevancy is Real, But No Playoffs This Year http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/ The season's over. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:56:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richie Rich http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10050 Richie Rich Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:40:05 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/#comment-10050 Well done. Check out www.ripcitybaby.com to get the real story behind Brandon Roy's ankle injury. Well done. Check out http://www.ripcitybaby.com to get the real story behind Brandon Roy’s ankle injury.

]]> By: lee3022 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10031 lee3022 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:32:41 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/#comment-10031 Well written and researched. The team is learning now the lessons of intensity in the 2nd half of the season and how much harder to win now. They are also learning how to win with key injuries. Maybe more importantly they are learning to trust each other and they really seem to like each other on and off the court. You avoid the trap of so many writers who think the Blazers should trade young talent for proven veterans, noting that there is sufficient talent already here. In addition, Rudy Fernandez is tearing up the ACB in Spain this year and is considered the best player in Europe and is a Blazer draft pick from last year likely to play here next year. Thanks Brian for being "heads-up". Well written and researched. The team is learning now the lessons of intensity in the 2nd half of the season and how much harder to win now. They are also learning how to win with key injuries. Maybe more importantly they are learning to trust each other and they really seem to like each other on and off the court.

You avoid the trap of so many writers who think the Blazers should trade young talent for proven veterans, noting that there is sufficient talent already here. In addition, Rudy Fernandez is tearing up the ACB in Spain this year and is considered the best player in Europe and is a Blazer draft pick from last year likely to play here next year. Thanks Brian for being “heads-up”.

]]> By: Chris http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10027 Chris Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:48:12 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/#comment-10027 Are you trying to say Raef isn't worth $12 mil/yr??! Nice story, we're pretty happy with what we have here in Portland. A few tweaks here and there, maybe a nice FA signing somewhere along the line, and I think the Blazers will be competitive for a decade. Are you trying to say Raef isn’t worth $12 mil/yr??!

Nice story, we’re pretty happy with what we have here in Portland. A few tweaks here and there, maybe a nice FA signing somewhere along the line, and I think the Blazers will be competitive for a decade.

]]> By: warsaw http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10022 warsaw Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:52:48 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/#comment-10022 They have Rudy Fernandez's rights too. I have followed him for years and he is far more consistent and talented than Sergio Rodriguez for example. He will be a nice adittion. They have Rudy Fernandez’s rights too. I have followed him for years and he is far more consistent and talented than Sergio Rodriguez for example. He will be a nice adittion.

]]> By: Brian Spencer http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9973 Brian Spencer Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:41:14 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/#comment-9973 Thanks for reading, Ken. We're actually big fans of Brandon Roy and have enjoyed following the Blazers all season. Thanks for reading, Ken. We’re actually big fans of Brandon Roy and have enjoyed following the Blazers all season.

]]> By: Ken Morrison http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9971 Ken Morrison Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:28:15 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/#comment-9971 Surprise surprise; a real feel-good article on the Blazers from ETB. Either the Blazers PR Dept. or Henry Abbott must have bribed you guys into writing this. Surprise surprise; a real feel-good article on the Blazers from ETB. Either the Blazers PR Dept. or Henry Abbott must have bribed you guys into writing this.

]]> By: Garfield http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9951 Garfield Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:27:59 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/02/27/wanna-be-startin-somethin-good-the-portland-trail-blazers-return-to-relevancy-is-real-but-no-playoffs-this-year/#comment-9951 Nice. This pretty much sums it up. Longtime fan, and psyched for the future. No Pryzbilla mention? Nice. This pretty much sums it up. Longtime fan, and psyched for the future. No Pryzbilla mention?

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