Juan Dixon was shaking his head. His teammate, the new hero in town, had just returned his gun to the holster. Sergio Rodriquez, the amazing third draft pick of this young and explosive season turned in the finest game of his short NBA career.
Sergio last night, came off the bench to make his statement against the Denver Nuggets. Juan Dixon was still in awe, "We haven't played like that all year, any year,". The Blazers had just lost their 10th game in the last 12 events. Heads however, were NOT bowed, anything but. Rookie Sergio Rodriguez scored a career-high 23 points shooting the ball 11-14, and had 10 assists for Portland. Rodriguez had at one point, hit a pull-up jumper and then a layup to help to give the Blazers a 51-43 lead. Then Portland did actually outscore the Nuggets 37-18 in the second quarter, with the help of Sergio, and led 56-49 at the half!
Oh Yeah. Denver won the game when the starters came back in and the excitement waned. It was Denver 109-93. The Blazers' starters were just so obviously ineffective in the game, they en masse, contributed a total of just 20 points.
Herer are some good quotes from my friends in the OregonLive Blazer forum:
319959. Sergio is quick
by NachoLibre, 1/15/07 0:39 ET
as all get up. I dig how he just rips apart a D & get them all flustered... & before you can blink he throws some incredible pass!!! CRAZY
319959.1. Sergo = Steal
by pepsikat, 1/15/07 0:55 ET
Re: Sergio is quick by NachoLibre, 1/15/07
of the draft. Roy and Alderage may be better overall players (time will tell on that one) BUT given their draft positions Sergio was the steal. Booyah. Go Blazers.
More:
319960. Aldridge
by blazerfan11, 1/15/07 0:40 ET
I think the sky is the limit with him. He's very athletic, good range for a big, and has that incredible wing span. He's our future 5....but I think the future should be now. Quit giving his minutes to Maglore.
319960.1. Amen to
by NachoLibre, 1/15/07 0:43 ET
Re: Aldridge by blazerfan11, 1/15/07
that!!! Magloire... I fell (at times) as if I'm watching the play unfold in SLOW-MO!!!! It shocks me that more of his shots are not blocked into the 3rd level.
It is clear this team is struggling at times in the Slo-mo half court game. The bench is making its value more and more apparent to the coach and yes coaches and NBA foes. Many in the forum were asking that the second team be given a chance to start the next contest. Those blogging fans actually are asking coach Nate to consider bringing the veteran players off the bench to score more easily, while the opponents second team struggles to score!
It is food for thought.
Somehow though,
I dont think coach Nate will keep it down,
so to speak!!
Let me know what you think leave me a comment:
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