Oh these Blazers Give Me a Lotta Woes to Write About!

Utah 96 Portland 86. Coach Nate McMillan seems to be twisting in the wind after the Blazers lost again, against the division leader, Utah Jazz on the road. He lamented this time, after his clubs' now 5th loss in a row up in the mountains. To make things uglier, they have been defeated in 11 of the last 12 contests at Salt Lake City. The coaches substitution patterns are constantly being questioned on this young mistake prone team. Tonight it was no different.

"I was just trying to get something going," McMillan said when asked. -Again. "Sergio again came in and brought some energy and got something going." Sergio's creativity as well his innate ability to build on rhythms helped cut a woeful 24pt deficit to within 10. We were able to get some type of momentum." McMillan added. "Then I went back with Roy. I've got to go with guys who can get something going."

This is at the expense of Jarret Jack the young 6'3 point guard who has been averaging 34min per game. Last night he complained, questioning the inability to get a foot in the game in the fourth quarter. He played ONLY 24min last night. He scored but 5pts. Shooting 2 for 7 and 1-2, with NO free throws.

Nate's young team was out rebounded a total of 44-35. It played poorly at times, giving up alot of layups and slam dunks to the powerful Jazz ballclub on their homecourt, heck, they gave up 50pts in the paint! The young and indecisive Trailblazer defense seemed porous at times and couldnt stop anyone, but yes, give them credit, they hustled. They hustled to close that huge deficit while playing like their coach used to, tenaciously, managing to erase that one time huge 24pt lead. That must have been the time in which when they collected most of their total of 9 steals and 6 blocks, finally moving their feet, defending the boards, and closing to the 10pts that turned out to be the winning margin for Utah.


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Due to Illness Ive been away

Lots happening, the Chiefs will meet the Carolina Panthers Tomorrow to determine if they have a snowballs chance in Tahiti to make the final playoff spot in the AFC. Like that can happen. You bet I will be up early Monday morning typing my apologies if miracles happen.

My Portland Trailblazers dropped an easy win like an egg, and scrambled it all over the floor when with five seconds left Brandon Roy missed a 5ft bank shot with contact "no call" after he traveled for the shot. Ho Hum, they never shoulda let it get that far, with the lowly "Sixers" at home. They are doing better than expected with an almost .500 record. In case you were wondering, LMA, Lamarcus Aldridge, the number two pick is NOT playing... while they are showcasing

Jamaal Magloire

for trade bait and open up the salary spot and slim the roster for more time for the rookie.
I personally believe that they are also NOT playing him yet to avoid having to include him in entertaining trade offers to Other teams that they would bargain with.

Do you think LJ will be traded "Before" he becomes a free agent and skips to get on a team with playoff posibilities?
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