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"Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Swillabrew wrote:
>> I didn't get to see the game but it sounds like there were a few
>> positives. JJ off the bench & at the 2 might be a better use of his
>> abilities, Martell is looking good, & the whole team seemed to bring
>> the focus & intensity that Mac wants to see. The Frye experiment
>> didn't get to happen as LA got in early foul trouble & Channing had
>> to man the paint again rather than get outside more often.
>>
>> The good news is we beat a team that trounced us by 20 a week ago. Yeah,
>> they were on the 2nd night of a b2b & missed a lot of open
>> shots, but at this point I'm happy to enjoy the win & see where we go
>> from here.
>
> Now that Jack may be out of his slump perhaps Outlaw could do the same?
>
>

Good point. 6 & 3 in 22 MPG with a FG% of 32 is not going to help much.
Hopefully, he's just a slow starter?

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> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Swillabrew wrote:
>>> I didn't get to see the game but it sounds like there were a few
>>> positives. JJ off the bench & at the 2 might be a better use of his
>>> abilities, Martell is looking good, & the whole team seemed to bring
>>> the focus & intensity that Mac wants to see. The Frye experiment
>>> didn't get to happen as LA got in early foul trouble & Channing had
>>> to man the paint again rather than get outside more often.
>>>
>>> The good news is we beat a team that trounced us by 20 a week ago. Yeah,
>>> they were on the 2nd night of a b2b & missed a lot of open
>>> shots, but at this point I'm happy to enjoy the win & see where we go
>>> from here.
>>
>> Now that Jack may be out of his slump perhaps Outlaw could do the same?
>>
>>
>
> Good point. 6 & 3 in 22 MPG with a FG% of 32 is not going to help much.
> Hopefully, he's just a slow starter?
>
> Go Blazers !
>

OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post ( I did look his
stats up on ESPN.com), but it is a little weird:

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/119...4146674

Despite slow start, Outlaw encouraged to keep shooting

Friday, November 09, 2007
JASON QUICK
The Oregonian Staff
TUALATIN -- Travis Outlaw has never been a man of many words, so there was
no surprise Thursday when the Trail Blazers forward used one word to
describe his early-season start:

"Terrible," Outlaw said.

After signing a three-year, $12 million contract this summer, Outlaw is
averaging 6.3 points and 3.0 rebounds through the first four games while
struggling through an 11 for 34 (32.4 percent) shooting slump.

"My shot is off," Outlaw said. "I'm not making it easy. I'm not hitting the
normal shots I hit."

Coach Nate McMillan has identified Outlaw as the second-unit's "go-to guy,"
counting on him to be the Blazers' leading scorer off the bench. And through
the first four games, he has continued to call plays for the forward,
resulting in open shots.

The only problem is he isn't making them.

For McMillan, there is little cause for alarm. The early-season problems
with Outlaw's conditioning and tardiness have been resolved, and the coach
has seen enough of Outlaw's shots go in during practice that he feels it's
only a matter of time before they fall in the games.

"He's getting shots that he can make," McMillan said. "But I think he is
pressing maybe just a little. But again, it's the fourth game. It will come.
He is going to be OK. Those looks are the looks we are hoping he would get,
and we know he is capable of knocking them down. I think it's just something
he has to work at."

On cue, Outlaw stayed after practice on Thursday to work on his shot.

"It's bothering the heck out of me," Outlaw said. "You always want to play
good, so it's kind of getting to me, so I'm staying after trying to shoot
and get everything right."

After Outlaw finished his extra shooting session, McMillan called him into
his office for at least his third one-on-one session of the season.

"I feel like I'm going to work through this," Outlaw said. "(The coaches)
keep telling me to keep shooting it, because the shot is there. And they
have said maybe I could take a few steps in, and maybe that will help get me
in my rhythm."

Outlaw started the season with a bang, hitting three of his first four shots
against San Antonio and scoring seven first-quarter points. But since then,
Outlaw is 8 for 30 from the field. His struggles were epitomized in
Wednesday's home opener, when he went 1 for 7 from the field.

But starting with tonight's home game against Memphis (1-2), Outlaw's role
will change slightly. In the first four games, Outlaw has played exclusively
at power forward. But on Thursday, the Blazers (1-3) announced that small
forward James Jones will be shelved indefinitely because of an aching left
knee, prompting McMillan to say he will begin to split Outlaw's playing time
between small forward and power forward.

"He's a huge part of this team, a huge part," McMillan said. "If we can get
something from him it can really help that second unit. And so far, I like
the fact we are getting him looks, now it's just a matter of him knocking
down the shots."

Jason Quick: 503-221-4372; jasonquick.DeleteThis@news.oregonian.com To read his Behind
the Beat blog, go to http://blog.oregonlive.com/ behindblazersbeat

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> "Swillabrew" <dont.TakeThisOut@any.net> wrote in message
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>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5pj84uFrlskuU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> Swillabrew wrote:
>>>> I didn't get to see the game but it sounds like there were a few
>>>> positives. JJ off the bench & at the 2 might be a better use of his
>>>> abilities, Martell is looking good, & the whole team seemed to
>>>> bring the focus & intensity that Mac wants to see. The Frye
>>>> experiment didn't get to happen as LA got in early foul trouble &
>>>> Channing had to man the paint again rather than get outside more often.
>>>>
>>>> The good news is we beat a team that trounced us by 20 a week ago.
>>>> Yeah, they were on the 2nd night of a b2b & missed a lot of open
>>>> shots, but at this point I'm happy to enjoy the win & see where we
>>>> go from here.
>>>
>>> Now that Jack may be out of his slump perhaps Outlaw could do the
>>> same?
>>
>> Good point. 6 & 3 in 22 MPG with a FG% of 32 is not going to help
>> much. Hopefully, he's just a slow starter?
>>
>>
>
> OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post


Me either... =)
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> Swillabrew wrote:
>> "Swillabrew" <dont RemoveThis @any.net> wrote in message
>> news:SfednSKgeed7FananZ2dnUVZ_tGonZ2d@scnresearch.com...
>>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:5pj84uFrlskuU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Swillabrew wrote:
>>>>> I didn't get to see the game but it sounds like there were a few
>>>>> positives. JJ off the bench & at the 2 might be a better use of his
>>>>> abilities, Martell is looking good, & the whole team seemed to
>>>>> bring the focus & intensity that Mac wants to see. The Frye
>>>>> experiment didn't get to happen as LA got in early foul trouble &
>>>>> Channing had to man the paint again rather than get outside more
>>>>> often.
>>>>>
>>>>> The good news is we beat a team that trounced us by 20 a week ago.
>>>>> Yeah, they were on the 2nd night of a b2b & missed a lot of open
>>>>> shots, but at this point I'm happy to enjoy the win & see where we
>>>>> go from here.
>>>>
>>>> Now that Jack may be out of his slump perhaps Outlaw could do the
>>>> same?
>>>
>>> Good point. 6 & 3 in 22 MPG with a FG% of 32 is not going to help
>>> much. Hopefully, he's just a slow starter?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post
>
>
> Me either... =)
>
>

Looks like TO's slump is contagious. These guys couldn't hit water falling
out of a boat (with thanks to Tommy Lasorda).

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Swillabrew wrote:
> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post
>>
>>
>> Me either... =)
>>
>>
>
> Looks like TO's slump is contagious. These guys couldn't hit water
> falling out of a boat (with thanks to Tommy Lasorda).
>


Spoke too soon.. they went from 30 some percent in the 2nd to ending up at
over 500.


--
Laurel T
"A tough day at the office is even tougher
when your OFFICE contains spectator seating."
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> Swillabrew wrote:
>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5pjs3iFrgqqoU1@mid.individual.net...
>
>>>> OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post
>>>
>>>
>>> Me either... =)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Looks like TO's slump is contagious. These guys couldn't hit water
>> falling out of a boat (with thanks to Tommy Lasorda).
>>
>
>
> Spoke too soon.. they went from 30 some percent in the 2nd to ending up at
> over 500.
>

Wow, maybe I'm developing Iceberg-like powers? Nice to see Jack doing so
well with the 2nd unit, maybe that will work out for the best. LA's 30 & 10
was sweet too, Zach who? Travis is still in need of a jump start.

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Swillabrew wrote:
> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Swillabrew wrote:
>>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:5pjs3iFrgqqoU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>>>> OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Me either... =)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Looks like TO's slump is contagious. These guys couldn't hit water
>>> falling out of a boat (with thanks to Tommy Lasorda).
>>>
>>
>>
>> Spoke too soon.. they went from 30 some percent in the 2nd to ending
>> up at over 500.
>>
>
> Wow, maybe I'm developing Iceberg-like powers? Nice to see Jack
> doing so well with the 2nd unit, maybe that will work out for the
> best. LA's 30 & 10 was sweet too,


4th quarter Roy LMA and Jack were 4-6, 4-5 & 4-5 and Webster 1-1 (a 3 of
course) while the grizz were 7-23 that quarter.

>Zach who?

Well the NYKs group that hated the trade last summer are changing their
minds... one asked the last time a knick had 23-17..


--
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he just bought Jim Gray a diamond.
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> Swillabrew wrote:
>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5pkvs1Fs0emtU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> Swillabrew wrote:
>>>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:5pjs3iFrgqqoU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>>>>> OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Me either... =)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Looks like TO's slump is contagious. These guys couldn't hit water
>>>> falling out of a boat (with thanks to Tommy Lasorda).
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Spoke too soon.. they went from 30 some percent in the 2nd to ending
>>> up at over 500.
>>>
>>
>> Wow, maybe I'm developing Iceberg-like powers? Nice to see Jack
>> doing so well with the 2nd unit, maybe that will work out for the
>> best. LA's 30 & 10 was sweet too,
>
>
> 4th quarter Roy LMA and Jack were 4-6, 4-5 & 4-5 and Webster 1-1 (a 3 of
> course) while the grizz were 7-23 that quarter.
>

Sounds like they really clamped down on Gasol too.

>>Zach who?
>
> Well the NYKs group that hated the trade last summer are changing their
> minds... one asked the last time a knick had 23-17..
>

Z-Bo is tearing it up coming out of the gate, but I've gotta think if he
could get into as much trouble as he did in PDX that the Big Apple is gonna
bring him down hard before too long.

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Swillabrew wrote:
> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Swillabrew wrote:
>>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:5pkvs1Fs0emtU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Swillabrew wrote:
>>>>> "Terraholm" <TerraholmSPAMNOT DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:5pjs3iFrgqqoU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, I swear I did not see this article before my prior post
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Me either... =)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Looks like TO's slump is contagious. These guys couldn't hit
>>>>> water falling out of a boat (with thanks to Tommy Lasorda).
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Spoke too soon.. they went from 30 some percent in the 2nd to
>>>> ending up at over 500.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Wow, maybe I'm developing Iceberg-like powers? Nice to see Jack
>>> doing so well with the 2nd unit, maybe that will work out for the
>>> best. LA's 30 & 10 was sweet too,
>>
>>
>> 4th quarter Roy LMA and Jack were 4-6, 4-5 & 4-5 and Webster 1-1 (a
>> 3 of course) while the grizz were 7-23 that quarter.
>>
>
> Sounds like they really clamped down on Gasol too.
>
>>> Zach who?
>>
>> Well the NYKs group that hated the trade last summer are changing
>> their minds... one asked the last time a knick had 23-17..
>>
>
> Z-Bo is tearing it up coming out of the gate, but I've gotta think if
> he could get into as much trouble as he did in PDX that the Big Apple
> is gonna bring him down hard before too long.

Maybe. He claims he is staying out of town...and what trouble would count?
Hell the owner and coach spent the summer in a law court.
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