LiveBlog Two: Second Quarter

I was getting a bit sleepy, but Harpring's hustle and hard play has re-energized both myself and the team. I feel young and supple, like the noble pine tree.

Actually, I feel like a sad death.

-Luke Schenscher is destined for the Jazz. He has Utah written all over him. They just need him to miss a few layups and call out a few teammates and he's a Sloan favorite.

Disclaimer: I think I used this joke last liveblog.

-Harpring has a nice block of a rebound into the front row of fans. Just spiked that ball.

-Portland Announcer: "Sergio ran over and got right in Deron's shorts, and Deron, sensing that, travelled." I think this guy needs to start being honest with himself.

-Jarron Collins blocked by Luke Schenschter. If I were Jarron, this would be the point where I would ask out of the game, go to the locker room, pack my bags, and start applying to various accounting firms.

-Who is this Sergio Rodriguez guy? I have a suspicion Raul Lopez just changed his name and re-joined an NBA team. I doubt anyone would recognize him, and if so, it would just be, "Hey, weren't you the guy that sat in the corner crying to yourself in Spanish?"

-6:30 minutes, no AK back in. I guess 2-6 shooting with 3 "steals" wherein the ball is basically handed to you with a nice card complimenting your douchebag-image-reinforcing haircut deserves additional minutes.

-Harp with his defensive-mode variation of the "woo", the "that-man-just-faked-me-out-and-is-going-to-embarrass-me-by-hitting-a-jump
shot-so-I'm-going-to-emit-a-wail-like-he-stole-my-purse" woo.

-I just phased out for five minutes. You didn't miss anything.

-Commercial for two matching "lady suits" for $88. Harp and Fisher hug each other while squealing in delight.

-On the scale of Entertainment Quality, this game has been a Bio-Dome.

-The combination of Tylenol PM, personal apathy, and the brilliance of this game has put me into a nearly comatose state. I hate to bail out on my fan, but...

Bordy's taking over.

This will be somewhat akin to Stockton coming back in for Eisley.