the portland trailblazers
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KP is gonna be on The Bald Faced Truth on 95.5 The Game, in Portland at 4:05. You can listen to it here : http://955thegame.com/
Maybe Canzanos show will be worth listening to for a couple minutes for once. hopefully KP will say something that we havent already heard or already know. but probably not. "we like the team we've got" "we didn't find the right trade" expect to hear things like that
Maybe Canzanos show will be worth listening to for a couple minutes for once. hopefully KP will say something that we havent already heard or already know. but probably not. "we like the team we've got" "we didn't find the right trade" expect to hear things like that
"The bottom line is that we looked at everything; this was a busy trading deadline," said Pritchard, who would not reveal any of the players he contemplated trading for. "I can't tell you how many scenarios we went through. But at the end of the day it came down to this: We believe in this team. And I don't want to give up or give away any of our young players. And that's why we were the centerpiece of some of these trades -- because we have young, good players."
Pritchard said the Blazers "walked away" from multiple offers in the moments leading up to today's noon Pacific deadline -- including a "couple" that threatened the team's "culture" and "identity." He said the Blazers engaged in 30 conversations surrounding a single trade proposal. He said he exchanged more than 1,000 e-mails with team owner Paul Allen the past week.
But in the end, Pritchard decided to follow some wisdom offered by Allen during a Wednesday evening dinner.
"Paul Allen ... summed it up best, and that is, let's go to war with this team and see what they're about," Pritchard said. "We can make adjustments in the future. What we could do is make a huge mistake and give up on someone too early."
He might be too attatched to these players.... but he has that job for a reason. he hasnt led us astray yet. But we will see what this team does.
If we get home court in the playoffs we could take the first round, and with boozer being a bitch, amare out for the year, dallas being mediocre, and NO kinda hanging around we could POTENTIALLY make a push for later rounds. Hopefully GO will be alright, and whats the word on martell? is he going to come back for this season? during the most important stretch for this team? after not playing all year? will travis step up? bayless aint seein shit for PT now.....
Pritchard said the Blazers "walked away" from multiple offers in the moments leading up to today's noon Pacific deadline -- including a "couple" that threatened the team's "culture" and "identity." He said the Blazers engaged in 30 conversations surrounding a single trade proposal. He said he exchanged more than 1,000 e-mails with team owner Paul Allen the past week.
But in the end, Pritchard decided to follow some wisdom offered by Allen during a Wednesday evening dinner.
"Paul Allen ... summed it up best, and that is, let's go to war with this team and see what they're about," Pritchard said. "We can make adjustments in the future. What we could do is make a huge mistake and give up on someone too early."
He might be too attatched to these players.... but he has that job for a reason. he hasnt led us astray yet. But we will see what this team does.
If we get home court in the playoffs we could take the first round, and with boozer being a bitch, amare out for the year, dallas being mediocre, and NO kinda hanging around we could POTENTIALLY make a push for later rounds. Hopefully GO will be alright, and whats the word on martell? is he going to come back for this season? during the most important stretch for this team? after not playing all year? will travis step up? bayless aint seein shit for PT now.....
shit bayless can shoot, he just has an awkward lookin release. this last offseason guys in practice were sayin hes a better shooter than Martel. What he needs is minutes on the floor. Sergio is so fuckin garbage, I don't understand how Nate could have a talent like Bayless 3rd on the depth chart in favor of him. It seems like Sergio is always making the wrong decision or passing to nobody.
BREAKING NEWS: Webster likely out for rest of regular season
Posted by Jason Quick, The Oregonian February 20, 2009 15:00PM
Categories: Breaking News, Martell Webster
Trail Blazers forward Martell Webster will likely miss the rest of the regular season recovering from a left foot injury, according to the team's athletic trainer.
"If he has a shot at playing, it will be the playoffs,'' said Jay Jensen, the team's athletic trainer. "We'll have to see how he does. But considering where we are in the season, and his past history with the foot, I think it would be a fair statement to say it's unlikely he will play in the regular season.''
Webster, a projected starter at small forward when training camp opened, suffered a stress fracture in his fifth metatarsal on his left foot during the Blazers' first preseason game on Oct. 7. He had surgery to insert screws into the foot, then returned to the court on Dec. 7 in Toronto. But after playing five minutes, Webster suffered another stress fracture in the same spot.
Webster has been wearing a protective boot, which he will sport until at least March 3, when he receives his next set of X-Rays. If he is cleared to remove the boot on March 3, the team plans to hold him out a month while he swims, bikes and lifts weights. That would place his return to the practice court at April 3. The regular season ends April 15.
"Conceivably could he get ready to play at the end of the season? Maybe,'' Jensen said. "I know we all want him back, and want him back in a quick way, but I don't want this thing to happen again. So we are going to take (the recovery time) out longer this time.''
After the December injury, the Blazers took X-Rays of the foot every two weeks. Now, they take X-Rays once a month. The last X-Ray on Feb. 3 showed progressive bone growth, or healing, particularly on the top of the bone. However, the side and lower part of the fifth metatarsal (the outermost bone in the foot) are taking a longer time to heal.
"It's healing, it's just slow,'' Jensen said. "But it's definitely healing.''
There have been extensive efforts to help the process. Webster used an ultrasonic bone stimulator for 20 minutes, and has now shifted to an electronic bone stimulator that he wears for eight hours when he sleeps.
Also, the shoe company that endorses Webster (Adidas) did a series of force studies that examined how Webster walked and ran. The studies showed that the weight Webster bears on his left foot is different than that on the right. As a result, Adidas is making orthodics for Webster that will alleviate some of the weight off his fifth metatarsal.
Webster has gained seven pounds since the latest injury - which Jensen says is very good - and the two are hopeful Webster is cleared by doctors tonight to embark on bike rides this weekend.
"We are not in a hurry with him,'' Jensen said. "He came back last time and all the imagery studies looked perfect. His exam looked perfect. He passed all of our stuff. But he went out there and when he played his bone obviously wasn't ready to withstand the pressures of playing ball. So we are going to be extra careful with this one.''
Webster, 22, started 70 games last season and averaged a career-high 10.7 points and a team-leading 123 three-pointers in his third NBA season. He signed a four-year, $20 million extension in October that could keep him in Portland through the 2012-2013 season (the team has an option on the final year).
Posted by Jason Quick, The Oregonian February 20, 2009 15:00PM
Categories: Breaking News, Martell Webster
Trail Blazers forward Martell Webster will likely miss the rest of the regular season recovering from a left foot injury, according to the team's athletic trainer.
"If he has a shot at playing, it will be the playoffs,'' said Jay Jensen, the team's athletic trainer. "We'll have to see how he does. But considering where we are in the season, and his past history with the foot, I think it would be a fair statement to say it's unlikely he will play in the regular season.''
Webster, a projected starter at small forward when training camp opened, suffered a stress fracture in his fifth metatarsal on his left foot during the Blazers' first preseason game on Oct. 7. He had surgery to insert screws into the foot, then returned to the court on Dec. 7 in Toronto. But after playing five minutes, Webster suffered another stress fracture in the same spot.
Webster has been wearing a protective boot, which he will sport until at least March 3, when he receives his next set of X-Rays. If he is cleared to remove the boot on March 3, the team plans to hold him out a month while he swims, bikes and lifts weights. That would place his return to the practice court at April 3. The regular season ends April 15.
"Conceivably could he get ready to play at the end of the season? Maybe,'' Jensen said. "I know we all want him back, and want him back in a quick way, but I don't want this thing to happen again. So we are going to take (the recovery time) out longer this time.''
After the December injury, the Blazers took X-Rays of the foot every two weeks. Now, they take X-Rays once a month. The last X-Ray on Feb. 3 showed progressive bone growth, or healing, particularly on the top of the bone. However, the side and lower part of the fifth metatarsal (the outermost bone in the foot) are taking a longer time to heal.
"It's healing, it's just slow,'' Jensen said. "But it's definitely healing.''
There have been extensive efforts to help the process. Webster used an ultrasonic bone stimulator for 20 minutes, and has now shifted to an electronic bone stimulator that he wears for eight hours when he sleeps.
Also, the shoe company that endorses Webster (Adidas) did a series of force studies that examined how Webster walked and ran. The studies showed that the weight Webster bears on his left foot is different than that on the right. As a result, Adidas is making orthodics for Webster that will alleviate some of the weight off his fifth metatarsal.
Webster has gained seven pounds since the latest injury - which Jensen says is very good - and the two are hopeful Webster is cleared by doctors tonight to embark on bike rides this weekend.
"We are not in a hurry with him,'' Jensen said. "He came back last time and all the imagery studies looked perfect. His exam looked perfect. He passed all of our stuff. But he went out there and when he played his bone obviously wasn't ready to withstand the pressures of playing ball. So we are going to be extra careful with this one.''
Webster, 22, started 70 games last season and averaged a career-high 10.7 points and a team-leading 123 three-pointers in his third NBA season. He signed a four-year, $20 million extension in October that could keep him in Portland through the 2012-2013 season (the team has an option on the final year).
B roy killin it again tonight.
and its nice to see blake out there again running the offense it seems so much more fluid .. not a great shooting night from 3 land for blake but whatever. lamarcus was great. batum blocked the shit outta people, and also got his shit blocked BAD by josh smith.anyways. dope game.. even ruffin saw like 17 seconds of playing time!
and its nice to see blake out there again running the offense it seems so much more fluid .. not a great shooting night from 3 land for blake but whatever. lamarcus was great. batum blocked the shit outta people, and also got his shit blocked BAD by josh smith.anyways. dope game.. even ruffin saw like 17 seconds of playing time!
