mikebarrettsblog.blogspot.com - 3/11/2008
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The Blazers fell to the Cavs last night 88-80, a game that wasn't decided until the final few minutes. Just like in the first meeting of the season between these two, the Blazers were in control most of the way, and grabbed a 13-point lead in the first half. With LaMarcus Aldridge of to a great start, the Cavs made adjustments at halftime, and that's when they started bringing the doubles. ...
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Tuesday Linkage
Blazersedge —
... Mike Barrett checks in from Minnesota. Anyone else notice that Mr. Barrett seemed unusually disappointed after the game last night? That was a tough one... ...
Tuesday Burn
Blazers Blog —
... , but plans to play today. Mike Barrett says Sarge was teaching the team how to play out of double teams (which they routinely saw last night) this morning. The double-teaming by the Cavs in the second half shut down LaMarcus Aldridge and the Blazers offense. But as Joe Freeman pointed out earlier today, so far on this road trip Aldridge is ...
Games #64/#65 - Stumble & Grind
Portland Trail Blazers —
... deep holes right now. Sure, they were up 11 after the first quarter, but any team in the league can come back from 11 down that early. And if you let the Cavs hang around in the second half, you give LeBron all the chance he needs to just win the game on his own. As Dave said at Blazer’s Edge - at least this one wasn’t another last-second heartbreaker.
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Game #65 Recap - Blazers 103, ...
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