Portland vs. Golden State Nov 18th 2008

This is pure magic. Two of my favourite teams battling it out in a fast paced, weak play-calling offense, trigger happy, west-coast game.

I literally could not ask for more.

Personally, I think people really forget what professional sports are meant for. Entertainment. If it's not entertaining, who gives a fuck. Now there may be many different types of entertainment for many different types of people. But for me, there's nothing like some run-and-gun basketball.

Anyways, back to the game.

Brandon Roy - is an absolute beast. Currently making Stephen "new contract extension" Jackson look like a boy on defense. He is backing him down, beating him off the dribble, and popping jumpshots in his face. Alot can be said about this because generally Jackson is a solid defender. Goes to show the young fella is really progressing in the league.

Rudy Fernandez - Wow. Spanish players are really lighting up the basketball world. Gasol(s), Calderon, Fernandez, Rubio....Not a whole lot make it, but the ones that do are definitely going to make an impact.

Rudy has a phenomenal shot. He jacked up 3 three-pointers from like 6 feet outside of the three-point line. Net. Nothing but. Fuck I want his t-shirt jersey, asap.

Ronny Turiaf was dancing during the T.V timeout, to a Michael Jackson song.

If I'm Nate McMillan, I need to get Greg Oden way more touches. Even if he's not going to shoot it, the guy looks like he's never seen a basketball before. Run the ball through him, just to get him used to the sight of a basketball. The Big Hurt had 3 turnovers in the first half, but finished with 22 points off the bench. However, all of his field goals were dunks, from under the net. He's playing like a less-athletic version of Dwight Howard.

Lamarcus Aldridge does not know what to do against a smaller player. He's been held to 2 points, and now has 2 personal Fouls

Corey Magette has taken 4 charges so far. See, every now and then people on GS play defense.

IT'S OFFICIAL, GOLDEN STATE IS BACK RUNNING.

Who the fuck is Anthony Morrow?! The young fella is a beast. I hope he's not a fluke, and that he sticks with golden state. He looks like a guy who would play for golden state. Finished with an O.G 25 points

Happy with the result of the game, but you could tell both of the teams are a bit inexperienced at finishing a game. Reallllllly sloppy. Yet I'd rather see that, then a shitty Paul Pierce fadeaway jumper, followed by Kevin Garnett yelling something about the hood.

Golden State wins, and I'm happy.

Peace