With so much attention being focused on the trade for Marcus Camby today, it was hard to believe there was a game tonight. The long All-Star layoff was very much the hesitation move before an explosive final stretch of the regular season for the Blazers. Even though Portland acquired Camby and Los Angeles acquired Blake and Outlaw, none of the players involved in the trade would play in this game tonight. Despite Portland's need for a center, Camby wasn't yet necessary as the Blazers used 15 steals, 49% shooting, and extremely determined play to disrupt and dismantle the Clippers, winning 109 to 87.
Once again I really feel like I'm in a Blazer daze. Watching this team without Brandon Roy for weeks, acquiring Marcus Camby, losing Blake and Outlaw, and then coming off a long break- It's hard to focus in on what's really going on here. The Blazers got a solid win tonight without their new rent-a-center. When he does suit up, Portland instantly becomes a playoff contender in a big way. Last week, specifically during the Thunder game, it felt like everything in Blazerland was heading in the wrong direction. But now, just a week later, The season has new life, guys now have more defined roles with bigger minutes, and our defense will get better. Everyone wins.
As far as how the Blazers won this game, I think it was one of the more mental victories of the year. Portland played with extremely high intensity, and with an added bonus of knowing low post help was on its way. The were inspired, Brandon Roy made an appearance despite still feeling pain, and some of our new key guys stepped up and made major contributions. It started and ended with active play on the defensive end as Portland had a season high 15 steals. Every starter had at least two steals and the team seemed to feed off this energy.
Individually, guys were focused on their craft tonight. Martell Webster was hitting threes early, and late in this one. Despite looking a bit uncomfortable very early on, Webster was absolutely locked in by the time the game ended. He tied a career high with 7 3-pointers and scored 28 points.
Andre Miller seemed to have a little bounce in his step. I knew the lay-off would be a big positive for him and he responded with a tremendous 10 points, 12 assists, and 6 rebounds. He was attacking, finding his teammates and doing everything the Blazers wanted when they brought him in to run this team. Pretty soon he'll have his old running mate, Marcus Camby, back at the center position and life will get even easier for Miller.
I was also very impressed with LaMarcus Aldridge's continued commitment to getting easier shots in the paint. He's nowhere near flawless with his low post game, but he's aggressive and getting to the free throw line. I like the way LaMarcus is carrying himself on the floor right now, and he may be the one guy who benefits the most from having Camby in the front court.
Even as the Blazers were putting on a show against the Clippers tonight, I couldn't help but think ahead. Acquiring a legitimate big man like Camby can redesign the whole team for the rest of the season. I never thought I'd see the day that Kevin Pritchard would give away guys like Blake and Outlaw, but he did it. It had to be done based on the personnel we have and now the Blazers can really move forward. It seemed like a broken season at times, but it could end up being successful by the time it's all said and done. As much as I loved Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw as brothers on this team, they had to go, from a basketball and personnel standpoint. I wish them all the luck in the world and I think everyone will ultimately be better for this trade.
A tough weekend task awaits the Blazers as they take on the Celtics on Friday and the Jazz on Sunday. Despite how incredibly bad Portland has played against Utah this year, I have renewed faith in their abilities with a defender and shot blocker like Marcus Camby. The near future is bright again, enjoy it Blazer fans!
Camby will add defense in the middle, something the Blazers have struggled with recently. His presence down low will allow for other "bigs" like LaMarcus and Juwan to focus on rebounding, shot blocking, or put backs, depending on whether they are on defense or offense. This is a huge reason why this is good.
The Blazers need an inside presence to make the most out of the half court offense, period. Without any bigs, they struggled, and then without Brandon the offense was a mess. This is a perfect remedy now, and when Roy returns.
Camby wont add much on offense, but he'll help draw defenders and could be another inside option when/if LA is doubled.
The absence of Blake is a little more difficult to substantiate. On the one hand, he was not effective offensively this season, although he was in "theory" drawing defenders by camping at the three while Brandon cleared it, he wasn't hitting, and there was no one inside to rebound those misses. Thus, Blake was ineffective. Then the Miller-gate, 3-guard lineup, Nate cant decide who starts debacle that just made him seem all the more terrible. He had some good games, but overall his defensive and offensive contributions were becoming less and less. The trade opens up time for Miller to REALLY gel with the guys and specifically Brandon, while freeing some minutes for Bayless, who still needs "growing" minutes.
Outlaw has been injured all season, so fans have quickly forgotten the issues his presence on the team really posed. First, there are good players at the 3 or 3/4 that would have minutes cut in lieu of him when he returns- his return would have taken time from the defensively superior Dante Cunningham and the offensively/defensively/everything better Batum. Not to mention Martel, who is just perfect in that backup 3 spot. It is time for Travis to go, plain and simple. He'll work well within a more free, faster paced, offensive system.
There has been some chatter that perhaps the Blazers go back and re-sign Blake after the season, I highly doubt that happens, but we'll have to wait and see. Regarding lineups and playing time, the Blazers would do well to ease Camby into the lineup and then ideally, he'll eventually start. Knowing Nate, Camby will play moderate minutes, not too many and not too little. If there is a match up better suited for Howard, I have no doubt in my mind Nate will give minutes to Howard. The front line of Camby, Aldridge and Batum has so many defensive possibilities, as they will become a lock down unit when defending on the perimeter. There is some criticism that Camby has trouble defending the pick and roll, this is something Batum and Aldridge will help accommodate. No doubt though, certainly start Camby, who's better and absolutely necessary inside for the Blazers at this point in the season.
What is an important aside is that Camby will help alleviate some of the heavy minutes LaMarcus has logged this season, which contributed in part to some of Aldridge's nagging injuries. Furthermore, Pendergraph will see less playing time but this is okay, as aside from his exceptionally exciting dunks and blocks, he hasn't been great at anything really, and definitely needs some refinement before earning more meaningful minutes. Cunningham will see some increased playing time as well, even next season now that Outlaw, who was slated to return about this time, is no longer there to take his minutes. This is a huge positive for the Blazers as Cunningham already plays defense better than Travis.
The Blazers show they are dedicated to actually getting to the playoffs this season despite the ridiculous amount of troubling injuries by the cash included with the deal and the incentives they are responsible for (camby).
Portland sends Blake, Outlaw and cash considerations to L.A. Clippers
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired forward/center Marcus Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Steve Blake, forward Travis Outlaw and cash considerations, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.
"We are very excited to bring an experienced big man of Marcus' caliber to the team and we feel he'll help us a great deal down the stretch run," said Pritchard. "He's a fierce competitor and has been one of the league's best defensive players for quite some time.
"On behalf of the organization, I'd also like to express my deep gratitude to Steve and Travis for their years of contributions both on and off the court. They've both played large parts in the reshaping of this franchise, and we wish them the best of luck in their careers."
Camby (6-11, 235) is averaging 7.7 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.94 blocked shots and 31.3 minutes in 51 games (all starts) for the Clippers this season. His rebound and blocked shot averages rank second and sixth in the NBA, respectively.
A 14-year NBA veteran, Camby, 35, holds career averages of 10.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.59 blocks with Toronto, New York, Denver and the L.A. Clippers. The 2006-07 NBA Defensive Player of the Year is one of only 11 players in NBA history to record at least 7,000 rebounds and 2,000 blocked shots.
Camby is a two-time member of the NBA's All-Defensive Team (2006-08) and was twice named to the league's All-Defensive Second Team (2004-06).
Blake, 29, posted averages of 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 51 games (28 starts) with the Trail Blazers this season. He ranks fifth on the team's all-time 3-point ledger (415) in parts of four seasons with Portland (2005-06, 2007-10).
Outlaw, 25, was selected by the Trail Blazers with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft and has played his entire career in Portland, averaging 9.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 377 games (26 starts).
He averaged 9.9 points and 3.5 rebounds the first 11 games of this season before fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot Nov. 14 at Charlotte, undergoing successful surgery on Nov. 18 to repair the fracture.
Paramedic: "Homer, this is never easy to say. We're going to have to saw your arms off." Homer: "They'll grow back, right?" -The Simsons
Today's trade was HUGE news. This was a big move involving quality players and it will have a dramatic effect on not only this season, but the entire future of the Trailblazer franchise. Marcus Camby is essentially a hired gun with an expiring contract. He's like Jamaal Magloire except he's not terrible. He'll be a blip on the Blazer's history, but he gives us roster flexibility at the end of the season while providing a veteran defensive presence this season. And he's just the short term variable in this equation.
Moving Blake and Outlaw give us a more streamlined roster and reduce the clutter and question marks that came with our overly deep lineup. Outlaw was an erratic scorer off the bench. He could create his own shot and brought a lot of energy to the team, but after several seasons it is a good bet that he had reached his ultimate maturity as an NBA player. Blake was a steadying presence on offense with streaks of exceptional three point shooting. He was also a defensive liability and has been known to rack up shot clock violations. Both players had some incredible strengths, and also some glaring weaknesses. Emotionally both of these players resonated with fans, which lead to irrational arguments about who should be playing and when.
Championship teams have clearly defined rotations. Neither Blake nor Outlaw was the key to the championship puzzle, but their presence here would limit the opportunity to surround Roy/LA/Oden with the pieces necessary to bring home a title.
If you want to see how great this trade is, look no further than the Trailblazer fan base. Generally Portland fans have fallen into two camps, the nurturing/protective camp that fiercely loved every core player from the last four seasons, and the cold/businesslike camp that saw the players as assets to be flipped in pursuit of a trophy. Amazingly this move united both camps. We can all lament the loss of two quality players that have been model Trailblazers that were worthy of our praise, while realizing that this is something that had to happen.
This move will have the rest of the league shaking in their boots. They know Portland just got better, and they're worried.
From a gambling perspective, it takes Marcus Camby off the floor tonight and gives us a great chance for a big win. I think the team and the crowd will be energized by this trade and I think it will show in a big win tonight.
Baron Davis has been very streaky lately on offense. I've always felt that he too easily loses interest in a game if it's not going exactly his way. The Clippers have been one of most disappointing teams this season, in my opinion, and it starts here.
Andre Miller has been in need of a nice break and the All-Star game was just the remedy. I think he will come out shooting and passing well but with the recent trade, Davis will play inspired basketball. Clippers win here.
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In two games against the Clippers this season, Eric Gordon has been one of the biggest thorns in the side of the Blazers defense. He's a tremendous shooter who can score in bunches. He hit a handful of threes in each game and will be someone to keep an eye on.
Despite Gordon's ability to frustrate Blazer defenders I like Martell Webster and Jerryd Bayless at home. I think fresh legs will be huge and both guys will be looking to capitalize on perhaps their last opportunity for significant minutes at 2-guard. Blazers win the match-up.
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One of the other big problems with the Clippers has been the poor play of Al Thornton. Last season he was a force to be reckoned with offensively, but this year his numbers are way down and he's been coming off the bench.
Nic Batum seemed to reinjure his shoulder last week against the Suns but seemingly it was nothing too serious. I expect him to come out at the Rose Garden and pick up where he left off. He's still young but also very capable of being a great scoring option in this game. He and Rudy win here.
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UPDATE: Camby has been reportedly traded to Portland for Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw, so none of those players will likely play tonight. Camby has been named in some possible trades to Portland, and for good reason. He's a great defender, will fill the center position, and he's a free agent after this season. LaMarcus had been playing tremendous lately and with Camby likely not playing, he'll win this match-up easily.
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One of the more underrated centers, Chris Kaman, will be the biggest mismatch for Portland in this game. While he's played well in the two previous games against Portland, I'm surprised he hasn't put up even bigger numbers.
Considering the size and skill in the opponent, I don't see Juwan Howard or Jeff Pendergraph doing a whole lot on the boards or offensively. This could be where the game is really won or lost. The Blazers need a win before facing a few tough teams, they will prevail in the Rose Garden.
For months I never thought Kevin Pritchard would be willing to make a deal to trade away certain players. But if this is true, then my theories have been destroyed for good. Camby would bring a much needed big defensive minded body at center. Losing Blake/Outlaw would seem to loosen up the log jam at the guard and small forward positions. This indicates to me that Bayless and Batum have secured themselves as more long-term options than Blake and Outlaw.
Now that it's actually happening, I'm truly blown away.
The Portland Trail Blazers barely limped into the All Star break, playing with several injured players out, untested rookies, no Brandon Roy, and registering the most games of all teams at that point of the season. A respectable record they now possess but a tough February and early March will prove a good test of how good the team is.
This week caps off the last third of the NBA season and Blazer fans will see Roy return healthy and much of the rotation become more predictable. To start off the festivities, the deceptively bad Los Angeles Clippers come to town to take on the Blazers Tuesday night at the Rose Garden.
The Los Angeles Clippers' bad record and front office turmoil cause many to overlook the team, potentially writing them off as an automatic "W". But the Blazers have struggled in recent years to dominate this Clippers squad, in part because of Baron Davis and more specifically, this season Chris Kaman has been playing out of this world, leading the Clippers with 20 PPG. Although the Clippers are 24th in the league in offensive efficiency, they do hold opponents to below 50% from the field and this could be key for the Blazers, who have recently struggled of late on the offensive end. A problem however, that will most likely resolve itself when Brandon returns to the court.
They key for the Blazers to win this game, will be to maintain their sluggish pace and stick to the half court offensive which is, of course their bread and butter. As for the defensive end, the Blazers will need to hold the Clippers under 90 offensive possessions.
This should turn out to be an easy win, but with a couple days off to rest and relax, many players may come out flat. Let us hope the Blazers provide energy and focus to start the last leg of the long season. To maintain playoff position, every home game must be a win going down the stretch for the Blazers. They cannot let sub-500 opponents come to the Rose Garden and win.
On Friday, the real fun begins, as the Boston Celtics (Ruff Ruff!) are in town. Hopefully Jerryd Bayless plays some minutes, as I am convinced he's the only person in the entire league who is creative enough, and crazy enough, to counter Garnett's endearing, in game theatrics. A great, boisterous crowd is expected and hopefully the Blazers can match the Celtic's defensive intensity and treat Portland fans to a huge home win. The Blazers will have to be on point, in every aspect, in order to win this game.
Factors definitely working in the Blazers' favor this week are the multiple days off between games. After the Clippers' game, the Blazers will have two full days off, no doubt resting for one and practicing during the other. This will be a time the team can rest physically and prepare themselves mentally for Friday's match up.
Now, back to the Olympics. Don't bother me, male figure skating qualifiers are on.
The evening before the actual All-Star game is played is when we enjoy the highest level of basketball-related goofiness: the NBDL All-Star game, HORSE, Shooting Stars, the skills competition, the three-point shootout, and of course the dunk contest. It is an evening long orgy attended by novelty, awkwardness, and the NBA (and the NBDL, who shows up with a creepy mustache). If you love watching those elements blend together it gets no better.
The events became more exciting for me when I made a simple bet with Rip City Project. We each predicted winners for the events (starting with the Shooting Stars competition), and whoever had the most correct picks would win the night. If I won, RCP would have to write a post on Bust a Bucket on a topic of my choosing. If I lost, well we never really talked about that. Clearly I was thinking like a champion from the very beginning.
The Rip City Project picks:
Shooting Stars: Atlanta
Skills: Deron Williams
Three-point: Stephon Curry
Dunk: DeMar Derozan
My picks:
Shooting Stars: Texas
Skills: Steve Nash
Three-point: Danilo Gallinari
Dunk: Shannon Brown
I will (gleefully) come back to how the bet turned out at the end of this recap.
Ok, so I technically didn’t watch this game at all. That picture sort of makes me wish I did. I’m going to get into the D-League eventually. Promise. Maybe.
HORSE
Winner: Kevin Durant
Is this the first and last year we see this thing live and unedited? I like that they have the contest but could live with a pre-taped condensed version that cuts out some misses. Peter Robert Casey had a suggestion of streaming a live version online, which I would be down with. Also, as suggested by Rip City Project, reduce the TNT folks’ banter and allow the actual participants to trash talk each other.
I was disappointed that they made an actual trophy to give to the winner. I loved the My Little Pony hardware from last year. It was hilarious to hand something so crappy to an NBA player. Oh well.
Durant ended up winning after a tie-breaking three point shootout with Rajon Rondo. Why was a three point shootout used to decide a game of HORSE? Because they ran out of time of course. Omri Casspi didn’t do so great in spite of a super enthusiastic cheering section. But he did the following during the Rookie Challenge, so all is forgiven:
The best part is that this wasn't even the first time Casspi did that to Gallinari this month. If I'm Danilo I start calling in sick whenever I see the Kings on the schedule.
SHOOTING STARS
Winner: Texas
Much like the Jamie Foxx Show, this event is pure goofy fun. It’s also a reminder that women basketball players are often better shooters than their male counterparts, especially when you factor in that the women are using a different sized ball than they're used to.
My favorite part of this competition is that it usually comes down to who hits the half-court shot the quickest. A team can overcome a shaky start as long as they come through on that final shot. The hometown team put up a smoking final round score to take the victory and give me an early lead on the bet.
SCOREBOARD: BUST A BUCKET: 1 , RIP CITY PROJECT: 0
SKILLS COMPETITION
Winner: Steve Nash
I ran through the skills competition course at an NBA fan event once. I thought I did well until my time was crushed by the ten year old that went immediately after me. That has nothing to do with tonight’s event, but I have little else to say. As soon as Steve Nash, who lit the Olympic Torch in Vancouver like an hour before the competition, flexed his muscles and raised his eyebrow during the introductions this thing was over. Speaking on his demanding travel schedule, Nash said “it makes it OK when you win a résumé-builder like this.” I love that man.
SCOREBOARD: BUST A BUCKET: 2 , RIP CITY PROJECT: 0
THREE POINT SHOOTOUT
Winner: Paul Pierce
We saw some low scores posted in the shootout this year. It’s kind of funny how when the contestants don’t bring it in the three point event nobody talks about how the contest is dead or broken, but when we have a mediocre dunk contest people act like the NBA is about to fall of the face of the Earth. Hmm...
Paul Pierce, who was picked to win by pretty much nobody, ended up beating out fan-darling Stephon Curry and Chauncey Billups in the final round. More importantly, neither I nor RCP picked the correct winner, sealing my victory.
SCOREBOARD: BUST A BUCKET: 2 , RIP CITY PROJECT: 0
DUNK CONTEST
Winner: Nate Robinson
I have a pet peeve involving people that talk about how un-entertaining the dunk contest is. This year I have to make an exception. There are a handful of previous dunk contest losers would have came away victories in this 2010 competition. But still, let’s not get all crazy and proclaim the dunk contest dead (ahem) and all of that. People have said as much before, and they were just as wrong then as the people are who will be saying it now. The contestants just didn’t bring it this time, end of story.
Unfortunately, tonight we saw Nate Robinson become the first three-time winner of the dunk contest. More interesting is the fact that so many people actually rooted against a small man in a dunk contest. Has that ever happened? Will it ever happen again?
FINAL BET SCOREBOARD: BUST A BUCKET: 2 , RIP CITY PROJECT: 0
Sweet, sweet victory. Per the terms of our bet, Rip City Project owes Bust a Bucket an entry on a topic of my choosing. What should I go with? I have some ideas floating around in my head, mostly involving RCP's favorite movie ever Eddie, but I want as much input as possible before making a decision. Please put any ideas you have in the comments.
I’m aware that it is totally not cool to enjoy NBA All-Star Weekend. Sheed showed as much with his informal Twitter survey. No Blazers playing? No big deal for me, having a Portland representative would just be the cherry on the already sweet and delicious icing.
What about All-Star Weekend has me awkwardly mixing up my idioms? Mostly it’s the novelty. We watch these guys play serious basketball all year long. Seeing them have some basketballish fun for a little while is a neat little change of pace. There’s a sense of humor to the weekend that I have always appreciated. I mean, look at Durant holding that My Little Pony trophy. Plus, it comes at just the right time; February, when the newness of the season is gone and the playoff excitement is just a speck on the horizon.
I accept your disapproval and scorn. Yes, I understand that All-Star basketball is not competitive and is sloppy and boring and totally lame and all that other stuff you say every year. To me it’s a fun time. A really fun time. Like, watching porn with the Golden Girls fun. Or the show Viper fun. (Do I keep going with these?) Finnish-Rap fun. This commercial fun. (And I’m spent.)
I will be your not necessarily welcomed guide to this weekend. Let me know your reactions/thoughts/jokes/whatever on Twitter, @Seth_Johnston. If you are hilarious enough I will send you a prize (not) and post your stuff on Bust a Bucket (possible). To get things started let me share some of my random All-Star thoughts:
-Enjoy rooting against Nate Robinson. This has to be the only time a little man dunker has become a certifiable villain in a dunk contest. It really is amazing that Robinson and the NBA have managed to turn the fans against him. Did you know he has a chance to become the only three time dunk contest champ? I really, really hope that doesn’t happen.
-Don’t whine about Monta Ellis not making it. His numbers are very nice, but not nice enough to overcome the Warriors 14-37 record. There are too many other players having comparable personal success on better teams.
Jason Kidd? Jason Kidd? To contradict my previous thoughts on Ellis, Jason Kidd?!? Is he the first All-Star ever to not be averaging double digits in points, rebounds, or assists? Yet I still accept his presence over Monta. These types of games function better with a point-guard like Kidd to orchestrate things.
-How small is Brandon Jennings, really? Look at the picture below. I assume that is an official sized NBA basketball and not some giant inflatable novelty item he picked up at the gift shop:
For those of you who don't know already, I went by the alias "Sheed" for the last year and a half, but my real name is Matt. I am him and he is I. Just something to keep in mind. Now, moving on to more important issues...
For the first time in what seems like forever, the Portland Trail Blazers finally get a break from their exhausting schedule. The All-Star break is a chance to relax, recharge and re-evaluate. But for the last two years, since Brandon Roy emerged as a star in the NBA, we've all been more interested than ever in watching the All-Star game. This year is different though, Roy made the team but he's not playing, and I'm having trouble psyching myself up to watch a Roy-less All-Star game.
I remember how I felt watching Brandon's first All-Star game in 2008, two years ago. It was like watching your kid who you knew has special talent, and was getting the chance to be seen on the big stage by the entire nation. So many NBA fans had no idea what he was all about and the All-Star game is a great opportunity to show off Portland's best basketball asset. I recall being focused so intently, more than most regular season Blazer games. Patience was rewarded and Roy was amazing. He played 28 minutes, scored 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting, grabbed 9 rebounds, dished 5 assists, and played at a truly All-Star level. That performance put Roy on the map in a lot of ways, and made Portland proud.
A year later, in 2009, Roy came in as a better player and with higher expectations. Once again I found myself planning around the All-Star game. There is just something about rooting for Brandon and watching him continue to solidify himself as part of the NBA elite. Brandon once again did not mess around. He played the most of any player on either team with 31 minutes. He ended up with 14 points on 7 of 8 shooting, grabbed 5 rebounds and had 5 assists. It was a truly sharp shooting performance by Brandon and another proud moment for fans in Portland.
Now it's 2010, Brandon has missed a large chunk of games for the Blazers, and has already said he will not play in the All-Star game. I hadn't thought about it too much until today, but what's the point if Brandon isn't there? I know it's something to watch on Sunday afternoon, but my interest level plummeted when I accepted Roy wouldn't play. I even posed the question to Blazer fans on twitter and got responses that seemed to mirror my same sentiments. Here are those tweets:
philthyanimal @bustabucket my interest level is 3...probably watch highlights and read boxscores and whatnot but wont watch game
mickelsona @bustabucket im a 1 too. I could care less about it with no Roy.
mburnard @bustabucket ASG interest sans Brandon Roy/other blazers: 3. (I may watch the 3pt contest to see C.Frye)
mcshanem @bustabucket Same as if Roy was playing. About a 2.
Blazersrule88 @bustabucket 1. But its not just no Roy. If every one that was selected originally was there, my interest would be 3.5-4
twiggs1 @bustabucket not at all, I won't be watching it.
Obviously Blazer fans want Roy to play, provided he's healthy. The All-Star game is virtually irrelevant to Blazer nation if no player is representing Portland. It's an exhibition game anyway, and it becomes even worse without Brandon. Ultimately the time off will be hugely beneficial for Portland who has played more games than any team in the league so far this year. Even though Przybilla and Oden won't be returning this season, the return of Roy and Outlaw can make this team a playoff threat and the rest will help that process.
So how do you feel about the game? Will you look forward to it, perhaps watch it if it's on, or maybe no interest at all? It's Valentine's Day, that is one excuse to miss it, I'm just not sure there will be much to miss. Hopefully next year our All-Star can do what he does best once again. For me, I'm not interested unless all other Sunday afternoon options are unavailable.
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With so much attention being focused on the trade for Marcus Camby today, it was hard to believe there was a game tonight. The long All-Star layoff was very much the hesitation move before an explosive final stretch of the regular season for the Blazers. Even though Portland acquired Camby and Los Angeles acquired Blake and Outlaw, none of the players involved in the trade would play in this game tonight. Despite Portland's need for a center, Camby wasn't yet necessary as the Blazers used 15 steals, 49% shooting, and extremely determined play to disrupt and dismantle the Clippers, winning 109 to 87.
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