The 2-Man Weave

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TheBaron: Draft Lottery day! It should be a holiday in Portland. A truly sacred day for any Blazer fan.
29Slim: Oh the day. The day that breaks hearts and builds dynasties. That day… is today.
B: Waxing poetic a little early, don’t you think?
S: Big day.
B: I think that for the rest of my life I will [...]

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TheBaron: The Blazers’ official site has a vote for your favorite Blazer moment this year, and gives you 10 options. You got a vote?
29Slim: I voted for The Natural’s layup. For me it just symbolized my realization that this kid is for real. The Blazers finally did the right thing, and a championship may be [...]

The 2008 NBA playoffs have me thinking about superheroes for two reasons: (1) Every time Dwight Howard touches the ball someone calls him Superman, and (2) every time-out comes equipped with its very own Ironman commercial. I decided that if Dwight Howard is Superman (sorry Shaq), and Damon Stoudamire is still Mighty Mouse—although not nearly [...]

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TheBaron: So before Brandon Roy pulled off the greatest play of his career so far, the plan for the Blazers was patience and 2009.
29Slim: All that cap room we’re going to have in ‘09?
B: Yessir. But now, has anything changed? Oden changes a lot of stuff, as does getting out of the losing-season streak. Has [...]

In the interest of transparency, I need to begin this post by revealing a poorly kept secret: I don’t like the Lakers, or Kobe Bryant. They’re my least favorite of anything. Of all time. Ever. It’s them, gefilte fish, and people who text message when they drive. The last thing I want is for anyone [...]