The Afterparty: Blazers/Grizzlies Game 8

A party full of post-game links and coverage to give you every over-analyzed angle in hopes of making your Blazers IQ that much greater.

Just now watching the game as I was out replacing a broken laptop last night so I'll make this quick. This first half has been ugly and Portland even appears to be falling back into bad habits of weeks past. Fortunately, this Memphis team is showing why they've managed to grab just one win this season. I'm still trying to figure out why they are so awful though, especially when you look at all of the young talent stacked on this roster. Maybe it all comes back to coaching? Should we start appreciating what Nate McMillan has done with this young group now?

With a back-to-back in progress, we'll jump right to the links and highlights. We also tossed in Travis Outlaw's lone field goal and in case you missed it, you'll know exactly why.

Anyone else like hearing "difference maker" and Oden together? [Jason Quick]
Nice to start to this first long road trip. [Mike Barrett]
Game recap from Dave. [Blazers Edge]
Enemy frustrations. We feel you. [3 Shades of Blue]
And Hasheem Thabeet got KTFO. [Fanhouse]

Recap. Box Score...

Highlights...

And Travis Outlaw went Rodney Carney again...

Tweet of the Game...

______________________________________________________________________ Make sure to follow us on Twitter and subscribe to Blaze of Love for instant updates!