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**ABM** · 10-26-2006, 09:15 AM

I wonder what became of that recent incident in Portland involving some of the Jazz players??

Is this a reverse of that infamous Jail (bait) Blazers debacle in SLC way back when??

**unluckyseventeen** · 10-26-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SodaPopinski

Here's the thing, Johnny Utah. Jamaal Magloire is one of our guys. We can make fun of him all we want. But when someone else comes in and makes fun of him, it's a different story. It's like a brother or sister. You can tease him or her mercilessly, and it's funny. But when some stranger from school picks on them, that's a different story.

Nobody here cares what a Jazz fan thinks about one of our players airballing a free-throw. Obviously you never watched Greg Ostertag.

Here's a funny story. Travis Outlaw dunking on Kirilenko. Twice. In Portland. You know, the game earlier this week you lost where your starters logged heavy minutes.

And everyone else here is right. Salt Lake City blows. It's a wonder you guys get any NBA free agents to go there. I had a friend who went to University of Utah, and when I visited him out there - it sucked. Let's just say the highlight of the trip is when we drove 5 hours to Las Vegas.

-Pop

I'm going to go ahead and ignore this post because it's already filled with plenty of ignorance.

A group of people shouldn't come off as jerks toward somebody "just because I am from Salt Lake City", or "just because you guys are Portland fans and I'm not". There's no reason to be a jerk, so knock it off. You have been in SLC for 5 minutes. You don't know anything. Stop being an idiot. Not only are you making yourself come off as a jerk, you're making everybody here that is being considerate look like a jerk, too.

You can go ahead and brag about how your team won a preseason game... that's fine. It doesn't solidify any point at all, and it sounds to me like you're nothing but an insecure fan. I was coming in here trying to make some conversation, and I think a player airballing a free-throw is funny. I guess I must be some kind of ******* for it, eh?

By the way, some of us here aren't closed-minded. I'm visiting Portland later this year because the city sounds appealing, and I thought I would catch a Jazz road game while I am there. Hell, I am even rooting for you guys to have a good season because I like a majority of your fan base. Good thing you are helping that cause. Way to represent your fellow board members.

Samuel · 10-26-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by unluckyseventeen

I'm going to go ahead and ignore this post because it's already filled with plenty of ignorance.

A group of people shouldn't come off as jerks toward somebody "just because I am from Salt Lake City", or "just because you guys are Portland fans and I'm not". There's no reason to be a jerk, so knock it off. You have been in SLC for 5 minutes. You don't know anything. Stop being an idiot.

What did you expect was going to happen? You make some snarky remarks about a team's player on their board and...what? Did you anticipate a highly-informed dialogue about regional differences or favorite colors?

You were going to get hosed even before you posted here. Face it.

**unluckyseventeen** · 10-26-2006, 09:35 AM

Yes, I guess I should count on a group of classy fans having a few complete jerks that will "hose" somebody just because they mentioned something that I bet even you would have laughed at if you saw it.

Thanks for letting me know what I should expect on this board from now on.

Samuel · 10-26-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by unluckyseventeen

Yes, I guess I should count on a group of classy fans having a few complete jerks that will "hose" somebody just because they mentioned something that I bet even you would have laughed at if you saw it.

Thanks for letting me know what I should expect on this board from now on.

It has nothing to do with Portland's fan base. It has everything to do with the sincerity of your initial comment.

**unluckyseventeen** · 10-26-2006, 09:46 AM

..Then perhaps you are interpreting it wrong. Reading what I have written in this same paragraph will show you that I meant no harm. If I wanted to strike up an argument I would come in here saying "The Blazers are complete crap and I hate the city of Portland!!". I wanted to strike up some conversation either about your team (I've already seen you guys say how much Magloire sucks), or just some general humorous conversation. Then all I get back is either people responding with a brain, or some other people saying "You know what else is funny? How much you SUCK! Yeah, and Utah sucks... and we beat you guys in a game that doesn't even matter. That's right, I know how to make a good point!!"

Seriously, is it that hard to interpret sarcasm?

I didn't know you guys were so attached to the same people you can't stand. You guys are more than welcome to come on over to the Jazz board and make fun of Jarron Collins. I think he sucks. If he airballed a freethrow and you thought it was funny, go ahead and post about it. At least I won't go out of my way to say "I've been to Portland once and it sucks, and you suck for even being from there!!"... that much is for sure.

I know there are people that are classy here, but you are trying to justify somebody being a complete jerk. Are you sure that's what you want to do?

It's_GO_Time · 10-26-2006, 10:04 AM

It was a hard interpretation for me because, personally, it was more of a feeling of what's the big deal with an air ball from the free throw line. Watch enough games and it isn't as uncommon as you make it out to be. It's the old "who left the window open" comment from the commentators. So finding it funny that JM (a center) threw up an air ball to the point you post it on the Blazer board . . . I didn't know what to make of it.

**unluckyseventeen** · 10-26-2006, 10:06 AM

My bad then. I would have figured people could have picked up on the sarcasm, but I guess not. At least you didn't turn around and say how much the city sucks, and blah blah blah.

**ABM** · 10-26-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by unluckyseventeen

My bad then. I would have figured people could have picked up on the sarcasm, but I guess not. At least you didn't turn around and say how much the city sucks, and blah blah blah.

I was out there during the last Olympics. Personally, I really enjoyed Park City. To be honest, though, walking downtown around the Temple area gave me the heeby jeevies. There was just something strangely eerie about that place.........................not to mention the Mormon dudes in long trench coats walking around with those funny ear pieces on. I thought they were Secret Service at first!

Utherhimo · 10-26-2006, 10:31 AM

maybe i should make a thread in the jazz board about all the times AK47 has been hurt isnt it funny?!?! I could wait till when he does it agian this year!

Utherhimo · 10-26-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ABM

I was out there during the last Olympics. Personally, I really enjoyed Park City. To be honest, though, walking downtown around the Temple area gave me the heeby jeevies. There was just something strangely eerie about that place.........................not to mention the Mormon dudes in long trench coats walking around with those funny ear pieces on. I thought they were Secret Service at first!

maybe they are....but of the church.......

Boob-No-More · 10-26-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by unluckyseventeen

I can't remember a player with as little offensive skills since Dennis Rodman, and before that... I don't even know.

Some career standouts in offensive ineptitude:

Pts/40 min
Greg Ostertag - 9.5
Dennis Rodman - 9.3
Nate McMillan - 9.3
Ben Wallace - 8.5
Chris Dudley - 8.5
Mark Eaton - 8.3
Joel Przybilla - 8.3
DeSagana Diop - 5.6
Manute Bol - 5.5

Notes:

Nate McMillan scored at the same rate, but at a lower percentage than Dennis Rodman

Joel Przybilla is the new Chris Dudley. In all fairness, Joel's scoring numbers have picked up the last two years. Prior to coming to Portland, Joel was averaging a very Manute-like 5.5 Pts/40 min. He's also a better free throw shooter than Duds and Big Ben (49.2% vs. 45.8% vs. 41.9%).

Compared to these guys, Jamaal Magloire is an offensive juggernaut (14.6 Pts/40 min) and money from the line (68.0%).

BNM

mediocre man · 10-26-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Boob-No-More

Some career standouts in offensive ineptitude:

Pts/40 min
Greg Ostertag - 9.5
Dennis Rodman - 9.3
Nate McMillan - 9.3
Ben Wallace - 8.5
Chris Dudley - 8.5
Mark Eaton - 8.3
Joel Przybilla - 8.3
DeSagana Diop - 5.6
Manute Bol - 5.5

Notes:

Nate McMillan scored at the same rate, but at a lower percentage than Dennis Rodman

Joel Przybilla is the new Chris Dudley. In all fairness, Joel's scoring numbers have picked up the last two years. Prior to coming to Portland, Joel was averaging a very Manute-like 5.5 Pts/40 min. He's also a better free throw shooter than Duds and Big Ben (49.2% vs. 45.8% vs. 41.9%).

Compared to these guys, Jamaal Magloire is an offensive juggernaut (14.6 Pts/40 min) and money from the line (68.0%).

BNM

I guess that's why Joel is a "Nate guy"

Boob-No-More · 10-26-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Boob-No-More

Some career standouts in offensive ineptitude:

Pts/40 min
Greg Ostertag - 9.5
Dennis Rodman - 9.3
Nate McMillan - 9.3
Ben Wallace - 8.5
Chris Dudley - 8.5
Mark Eaton - 8.3
Joel Przybilla - 8.3
DeSagana Diop - 5.6
Manute Bol - 5.5

It should also be noted, that other than Diop and Joel, who are still quite young, all these guys had long NBA careers. So, obviously, they excelled in other areas and helped their teams in other ways.

Chris Dudley - 16 years, rebounding, defense, free legal advice
Dennis Rodman - 14 years, rebounding, defense, side show freak
Nate McMillan - 12 years, passing, defense
Mark Eaton - 11 years, blocking shots, Paul Bunyan impersonator
Greg Ostertag - 11 years, rebounding, blocking shots, punching bag for Shaq
Ben Wallace - 10 years, rebounding, blocking shots, single-handedly brought back the 'fro
Manute Bol - 10 years, blocking shots, changing lightbulbs

BNM

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