Joe Becker: December 2008 Archives
11:33 PM Wed, Dec 31, 2008 | Permalink
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Blazers Center Joel Przybilla hurt his hand in the Blazers thrilling victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
The Blazers say that Joel has a scaphoid avulsion fracture in his right hand. Recovery time is supposed to be six to eight weeks, but the Blazers think Joel will be able to play during recovery. He is listed as questionable for the game with New Orleans Friday night a...
11:46 PM Fri, Dec 26, 2008 | Permalink
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The Blazers have dropped two out of their last three games. Boston has dropped two out of their last two. That's right, the Celtics lost again, this time at Golden State. 99-89. That makes two in a row because they lost to the Lakers on Christmas Day.
By the way, I worked Christmas Eve, but had Christmas Day off. I was busy...moving from the big ch...
11:09 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink
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The Blazers normally bus to and from the Arena, hotel and airport....but a long bus ride is rare anymore. Today, they took the bus to Eugene to beat the Snowstorm and take a charter from Eugene to Denver.
The NBA wants teams to fly in a day before a game if the schedule permits. Blazers TV play-by-play man Mike Barrett told me by phone the bus ride was a positive experience for the team.
"I...
11:01 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink
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It was another great game I will never forget. I've seen a bunch over the years...and this one ranks right up there. Brandon Roy with 52 points to lead the Blazers past Phoenix at the Rose Garden.
I almost didn't go. I was off work and planned to watch it on TV. However, I wound up going with my son and his friends and a friend of mine. I sat in the 300 level and had a blast. ...
11:43 PM Fri, Dec 12, 2008 | Permalink
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Ouch! Once again the Blazers get hit with a last second shot.
It seemed the Blazers could do no wrong the first month of the season. They beat the Spurs by one when San Antonio misses at the buzzer, they beat the Kings the same way and we'll never forget Brandon Roy's 30 footer at the Buzzer to beat the Rockets.
This week, a little of their own medicine. ...
11:48 PM Tue, Dec 09, 2008 | Permalink
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You knew it was bound to happen. The Blazers were due to lose a close game down the stretch.
They beat the Spurs by one back in October when Michael Finley missed at the buzzer at the Rose Garden. They beat the Rockets on Brandon Roy's miracle three at the buzzer in the first week of November. November 24, the Kings missed in the final seco...
11:41 PM Tue, Dec 09, 2008 | Permalink
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Blazers forward Martell Webster will be out about four more weeks because of his foot injury.
Webster played just a few minutes against the Raptors on Sunday in Toronto, but he experenced some acute pain in his left foot. He had surgery to repair a stress fracture on the foot on Oct. 9th. According to the Blazers an x-ray taken Monday revealed that the fracture had regressed from an x-ray l...
11:49 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink
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Great road trip for the Blazers going 4-1 on the 5 game trip back east. They lost to the Celtics in Boston...but I don't think that is such a big deal. The Celtics started last season 20-2 as well and finished 66-16.
With a 15-7 record, the Blazers have the fifth best mark in the NBA. They have played 15 road games...more than any team in the league.
The Blazers are...
