2009-2010 NBA Season

[MrSaigon]

I love the nickname Rip City. I even love the rap song 'Rip City Rap City' recorded by Jerome Kersey, Terry Porter and other glory year Blazers produced in all its cheesiness in the early 90s (and which there is shockingly very little reference to on the Internet). I think I still have a glass from Dairy Queen with a cartoon of Clyde Drexler that says 'Rip City.' But I don't love these alternate unis:

[MrCrowesGarden]

Officially surprised about the Hornets firing Byron Scott. They haven't played well this season, but they've also had a rough schedule and are playing without one of their key rotational players with Diogu.

I can't say I'm necessarily against the move, just surprised they did it. He probably would've been gone at the end of the season unless the team moved on to the 2nd round of the playoffs or farther.

[phins]

You trade a piece perfect for the system you run, and the PG you have, for a Center who doesn't fit what you do at all, and then you're surprised to have a slow start to the season?

Gotta be a fall guy I suppose.

[MrCrowesGarden]

You trade a piece perfect for the system you run, and the PG you have, for a Center who doesn't fit what you do at all, and then you're surprised to have a slow start to the season?

Gotta be a fall guy I suppose.

I'd much rather have Okafor than Chandler. The only offensive move he had was catching the alley oop. He gives some back on D, but the upgrade in offense far offsets that. Okafor hasn't been the problem. They aren't a deep team, and that's fairly obvious. The few bench guys that they do count on haven't lived up to anything, Darius Songaila notwithstanding.

I suspect the first move Jeff Bower will make is to get Darren Collison and Marcus Thornton more involved with the game.

[phins]

You missed my point...my point is they are going to play a different style without Chandler in there. Has nothing to do with would I rather have? Though neither is really anything special...Okafor is a better all-around player.

The Hornets push the ball, and Chandler and Paul have a good chemistry on the court. It will take some time for the pieces to fit...

[Richie Allen]

Milwaukee Bucks continue their surprising and short-lived ascension in the Central Conference by beating the Warriors 129-125. Branden Jennings goes for 55? Are you kidding me? His 7th NBA game? Once again, the Bucks prove they're a better team without Michael Redd. He needs to go away. Forever.

[thrill]

AI Jr.

[Richie Allen]

AI Jr.

Or, if you're my age, Nate Archibald Jr.

[Leroy]

Allen Iverson placed on waivers, possibly going to Knicks.

Man I loved watching him in his prime, but knew that without developing a decent shot, someday those bruises would take effect and his speed wasn't going to last forever.

[thrill]

Yeah the Answer's exit isn't going very gracefully. He was one of the most fun to watch, ever.