The spanish connection . . . Rudy Fernandez dunks after a pass from Sergio Rodriguez
Hitting the snooze alarm proved costly for the Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday night at the Rose Garden. The Cats sleepwalked (or is it sleptwalk?) through the first period while the boys from the Rose City hit the floor at full blast, building an early lead they’d hold for the duration of the game.
Blazers Center Joel Pryzbilla and Guard Brandon Roy both told Oregonlive that Charlotte seemed tired from the opening whistle . . . players weren’t fighting for loose balls and maybe lost a step or two in the speed side of the game.
That being said, the Blazers seemingly mixed their Gatorade with espresso as they put up the 88-74 victory with ease, including yet another double-double for rookie Greg Oden.
