NBA TV Live From Tualatin
posted: 10/12/2006 at 9:57 PM
I've done my best to give you a solid account of what has been going in training camp for the Portland Trail Blazers. At times we've walked you through practice, and hopefully you've been able to imagine what it's like inside the Blazers facility in Tualatin. Well, on Friday morning you can see for yourself. NBA TV selected eight teams before camp started, and has been going live from practices. Friday, the cameras will be inside Blazers' practice, and it all starts at 10am.
It's basically reality TV, and for basketball junkies, it doesn't get better than this. It's unique, obviously, in that outside cameras aren't usually granted this kind of access. They'll have Nate McMillan wearing a wireless microphone, and you'll be able to see and hear everything. I'm extremely curious to see how this will go, and will be there to witness it all. You will be too.
Following Wednesday's loss to the Sonics in the pre-season opener, the Trail Blazers held a long practice on Thursday morning. As expected, the first hour or so was dedicated to watching video tape of the game. Coach McMillan pointed out the positives, and was able to use tape to show what went wrong down the stretch, when turnovers allowed Seattle to come from behind and get the win.
If you haven't yet seen the video hightlights from the game against the Sonics, you can by
clicking here. Blazers associate producer Jeff Curtin spent the morning on Thursday putting these together.
It was a busy Thursday night for some of the Blazer players, as they hit the town to take in some high school football action. Darius Miles and Ime Udoka were at the game between Cleveland and Jefferson. Brandon Roy and Jarrett Jack watched Grant play Roosevelt, and then went to Lake Oswego to see L.O. take on West Linn. Jamaal Magloire and LaMarcus Aldridge saw Benson play Wilson. Joel Przybilla and Raef LaFrentz hit the game between Oregon City and Milwaukie.
Friday night, Dan Dickau will be at the game between RA Long and Washougal. Juan Dixon and Zendon Hamilton will be at the Westview / Beaverton game. Zach Randolph and Sergio Rodriguez will watch Century vs. Wilsonville, and Nate McMillan, Martell Webster, and Travis Outlaw will watch Jesuit take on Sunset.
This was a great chance for the players to get out in the community and meet some fans. Some of the players took part in ceremonial coin tosses before the games, others worked on yardage chain crews, and still others worked in concession stands, and even hopped on P.A. systems.
If you get a chance on Friday morning, check out a live practice on NBA TV. It begins at 10 am. I also want to remind you that Sunday is the Wells Fargo Fan Fest, at the Rose Garden. You'll get a chance to see a Blazers' practice live, in person. Admission is free, and tickets can be had at any Oregon and SW Washington Wells Fargo store. Or, you can get them at the Rose Quarter Ticket Office. There are no reserved seats, so get their early. The doors open at 3pm. You'll not only get to watch practice, but there will be a scrimmage to wrap up the workout. We'll see you there.
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Will someone tell Zach the game starts 30 minutes before it does, so he'll get there only 15 minutes late? ;)
I'd love to see the game highlights but couldn't find them. Any hints? Love the coverage here on the site, keep it coming!
btw, MB, yes that was me in the row with Wookie.
and yes it was me who started the "we're not worthy" bowing thingy-ma-bob.
and yes it was us who was "wooooooooing" at the end of the game. if anyone asks you know nothing.
Thanks for the heads up on the practice, Mike. I would not have heard about it otherwise, and usually nothing blazer gets by me. I was extremely excited about the idea. It's not very often fans get to see a practice. I'm the biggest blazer junkie there is, and i have never seen one, until now.
The actual product could have been a lot better, but that is no fault of the blazers. NBA TV had a hard time with the camera work. They should have let you do it, Mike.
I love live TV, but this was a situation where they should have let the cameras roll and then edited a nice piece. The franchise did us all the favor of letting us into the facility for a practice. I just wish NBA TV could have done it more justice.
hey mike i need some tickets to the wells fargo fan fest, i kept meaning to get tickets now the banks are closed and the ticket office i really wanna go im a big fan is there anything you can halp me with? thanks!!!
Hey mike, most of us work during the day and are only able to feast on the info that you give us at 5am before work or 9pm before bed. You have been doing a great job on your bloging and we all thank you very much. Could you please save a link or somthing when you guys have these fun videos from the blazer practice facility or any other insider cool info during the day for us working folk?
Thanks #1 out of town blazer fan!!!
p.s. sorry for all the hits on the web site I can't help it Im addicted.It's like crack for blazer fans
I for one thought the NBATV coverage on Friday was fantastic in all its unedited glory. Who wants to see edited practice coverage anyway? I never watch TV but I was riveted watching the Blazers practice. Just seeing Nate go through a whole two hour practice without cursing was great entertainment in itself. Kamla's always been kind of wierd but he knows his hoops and he likes the city of Portland so he gets a pass. Patterson seemed looser than normal during his interview but that's probably because he wasn't talking to the Oregonian.
Perhaps live would be better, Westside Erik, but if you get a chance, watch the Denver Nugget practice. The camera was elevated so you could see all the players and the entire floor much more clearly. Also, they didn't continuously go to close-ups on Goerge Karl during live action on the floor like they did with Nate. Who wants to watch the coach shouting instructions without being able to see what he's shouting about?
I thought it was interesting that Karl and Nate both ran the same kind of practice. Nate was Karl's assistant before, so maybe that's why their style is similiar. I like the fact, though, that Nate didn't embarass his players and constantly swear like Karl did. I understand it's a practice, but what if your 7 year old is watching?
I WAS THERE GETTING AUTOGRAPHS FRIDAY ME VINNY JESSEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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