Happily my Tarot cards were right on when they predicted last night's win. With the Clips holding a 10-33 record before the game there really wasn't much doubt. But wait! What is going on with the first halves of the last couple of games? Why did we enter halftime with such a small lead? And as much as Blake obviously wants to play, why on earth don't they keep him out until we get to a game against, say, Utah on the 31st when we'll really need him? We haven't beaten Utah yet this season and we need to, so why take the chance that someone as important as Blake won't be ready? Lots of questions in mind tonight that I don't know the answers to! Another that comes to mind about Mike Dunleavy (and I really like him so I'm not trying to be a jerk with this one) is wondering when he'll pop a bloodvessel on the court! Poor guy spent the whole night almost beet red and looking like an anyurism waiting to happen. Wasn't surprised when he got a technical. Happened often enough when he was our coach. Great to see Roy's free throws are solidly back on track and loved Outlaw's fourth quarter. He can be such a dynamic player and has some real star potential of his own. Can't wait until the media outside of Portland starts to recognize it too! Glad Fernandez redeemed himself as well. His three's are a thing of beauty! Hopefully he'll start driving to the basket more often again with that Jordanesque style we were seeing at the beginning of the season. Sometimes it seems like Fernandez and Rodriguez have their own kind of ESP going on with passes that turn into sheer poetry of motion. I really hope McMillan can find a way to keep Rodriguez and Bayless happy with their playing time once Blake is back! Wonder what will happen when Martell Webster finally returns........
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