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Adam Bjaranson: December 2008 ArchivesNot sure if I do it enough... but I loathe everything about Boston sports, sans the Bruins. Surely, they're next in line to win a title. Boston fans are passionate and very loyal, almost too much. But when it comes to the Patriots, Red Sox, and especially the Celtics losing....I get downright giddy!! Who in their wildest dreams would have seen tonight's outcome going the way it did?? I mean... For whatever reason.... the Blazers couldn't get past those Denver Nuggets tonight, losing 97-89. In the absence of Carmelo Anthony, you would have thought that Portland would have stood a better chance. Well, they don't have to wait long.... same two play Tuesday night back in the Rose City. So, what went wrong? It's easy to point to Brandon Roy-- who finished 44 points shy of his output las... Props to the radio voice of the Blazers (Brian Wheeler) for coining that phrase! On last night's 11 O'Clock news....I asked the question "where would the Blazers be without Roy's output this season?" Here's a clue... not even close to being 7-games over .500. Was there any better way for this night to go? Maybe aside from the snow flurries outside my office w... by Adam Bjaranson I can't help but remember some pretty vivid memories of the Blazer teams in the late 80's and early 90's. It was when I became a pretty devoted fan of them. I remember shooting baskets by myself on the driveway of our house on the Oregon coast... listening to the "golden pipes" of The Schonz...and trying to emulate each of the players on that roster (Jerry Sichting included). Wonder ... It started off okay... then got interesting late... but it was still not a pretty outing tonight in Salt Lake City. And what is with the Jazz fans?? They are kinda fickle aren't they? Brandon Roy tied a career-high with 33 points...and for the first time in his brief career... has back-to-back game of 30+ points. Still, the remaining players up and down Portland's roster didn't match the energ... So the Blazers lost a game at home! It's no big deal, really. In fact, I think it's a good thing. It's not like they lost to that team from Oklahoma City or Memphis. It was the Orlando Magic--they of the 17 wins and 5 losses variety. So, where does that put Portland now? A 15 and 8 record is the third best in the Western Conference. Now, 7 of their next 9 at the Rose Garden... By Adam Bjaranson Alright, I gotta ask... who's shocked by the Blazers start to this season? It had better be 100% of you. Honestly, there was no way to forecast this much success this early on. As most of you know, they were dealt the toughest schedule in the NBA to start the year. And did you know this? When the calendar turns to December 11th, the Blazers will have already played ... |
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