60 wins?

[blue9]

After looking over the schedule I think it's close. I have use losing:

January = 4
Feb = 3
March = 4
April = 2

If that actually comes to pass, then that puts us at 62-20. Of course I imagine there'll be a handful of games where we completely fail to compete, or our shot just isn't falling, which could add another 5ish games to the loss column. And if the league ever learns that all they need to do is keep us off the 3-point line then that could put us into a spell of .500 basketball.

 

[BrianFromWA]

75-7!

nm.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

3rd seed? Who is finishing ahead of us? The clowns in SA and OKC? HahahahahahA! I also don't think we'll ever lose 5 in 10. We'll see!

To be fair we have had a couple 2 game stretches where we played .500 ball.

 

[MarAzul]

75-7!

Your prediction matches the hat. Bodashious!

 

[cmeese47]

I am thinking 56-58 win range defense is just not good enough right now to give up 105 each night and keep winning at such a high clip.

 

[KingSpeed]

No. Our schedule gets much harder than it has been

But we've won most of the "tough" games all season. 7-2 against teams with 20 wins.


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[OdenIsStillGod]

3rd seed? Who is finishing ahead of us? The clowns in SA and OKC? HahahahahahA! I also don't think we'll ever lose 5 in 10. We'll see!

Really? I hope this is just complete illogical homerism and your not serious. Those "clowns" have gone to the finals the last 2 years, We have not even won a playoff series in 14 years. Man oh man some of you are way over board and need to pump the breaks. If they don't make a trade it could very easily be 1 and done with about 55 wins. There's no shame in that either. (At least with this current roster there's no shame)

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Right. It amazes me how many people in here don't yet realize how good the Blazers are this year. Too used to rooting for a loser that they don't recognize a winner when they see one. Incredible.

QFT

and

Repped

In reading this thread, I am also surprised how many want to limit the achievements to date, and even further reduce the ability to attain further success. Not to be an ass, but to continue to answer with some trite bull shit like "they need to worry about their next game" is in my opinion pure avoidance. I am disappointed in how many want to be the "hero" that predicted the melt down...good grief..

60 games is a fine regular season goal..Western Finals would be a fantastic post season..BUT ..I am not going to limit my thinking on haw far these guys can go.

 

[Natebishop3]

We've been hurt before... we're jaded.

 

[magnifier661]

I predicted 55 wins at pre-season. We are playing above my expectations. I think we win 64 games this year.

 

[Mediocre Man]

But we've won most of the "tough" games all season. 7-2 against teams with 20 wins.


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Toronto has beaten Indiana, Chicago (2), OKC, Dallas....Big whoop

 

[magnifier661]

Toronto has beaten Indiana, Chicago (2), OKC, Dallas....Big whoop

Has Toronto beat us?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Has Toronto beat us?

No, but Phoenix Minnesota and NOP have. Are they going to win the finals?

 

[magnifier661]

No, but Phoenix Minnesota and NOP have. Are they going to win the finals?

Nope, just explaining your argument is seriously flawed. You are comparing lotto teams to contenders. So when a contending team isn't beating other contending teams, then their power ranking goes down. The let down games are just that... A let down...

So how about you compare apples to apples instead of oranges?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Nope, just explaining your argument is seriously flawed. You are comparing lotto teams to contenders. So when a contending team isn't beating other contending teams, then their power ranking goes down. The let down games are just that... A let down...

So how about you compare apples to apples instead of oranges?

Doesn't matter who we have beat and lost to is my point

 

[magnifier661]

Doesn't matter who we have beat and lost to is my point

Well I'm sure if you ask any of the contending coaches and they would tell you that wins against contending teams is very important.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Well I'm sure if you ask any of the contending coaches and they would tell you that wins against contending teams is very important.

Wins period are important. Does no good to beat all the contending teams and then lose to everyone else

 

[magnifier661]

Wins period are important. Does no good to beat all the contending teams and then lose to everyone else

Well that's great because we lead the league in wins, plus we haven't really had any "let down" games. So let me ask you again... Since teams like the Heat, OKC, Spurs, Clippers and Indiana have lost many "let down" games, then we are in a better position right? I mean we are taking care of the teams we are supposed to beat and we are above .500 on the teams that could go either way. Not to mention we lead the league in road wins to boot.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Well that's great because we lead the league in wins, plus we haven't really had any "let down" games. So let me ask you again... Since teams like the Heat, OKC, Spurs, Clippers and Indiana have lost many "let down" games, then we are in a better position right? I mean we are taking care of the teams we are supposed to beat and we are above .500 on the teams that could go either way. Not to mention we lead the league in road wins to boot.

I think we have 50ish games left

 

[julius]

No, but Phoenix Minnesota and NOP have. Are they going to win the finals?

The difference is, Toronto beat OKC in OKC. And beat Dallas, in Dallas.

Phoenix, Minnesota and New Orleans were all losses on the road.

 

[magnifier661]

I think we have 50ish games left

That applies to all other teams. How will OKC fare with Westbrook out a significant time? You even mentioned that injuries can really effect the performance of a team. Well OKC just lost their second best player. You were suggesting we would lost 10 more with only losing Lopez.

 

[GoBlazers53]

Yes it will get much tougher, but I doubt we will ever see a .500 stretch of ten games by this team. I would be surprised if we had anything more than a 3 game losing streak.

This team is built to win and they've already proven they don't break down from heartbreaking losses, something that hasn't been in years past. I think we will at least be a .650 team the rest of the way. That's low balling too.


Go Blazers!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[GoBlazers53]

Right. It amazes me how many people in here don't yet realize how good the Blazers are this year. Too used to rooting for a loser that they don't recognize a winner when they see one. Incredible.

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

 

[Nikolokolus]

It was a nice opening salvo GoBlazers53, but this is a genteel lot. ALL CAPS is probably what put you over the edge.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It's a bit sad all the trolls are banned; they'd be quite active tonight.

 

[B-Roy]

What would we need to go for the rest of the season to hit 60?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

What is with all the banning. Just let them post . . .

 

[BlazerCaravan]

What would we need to go for the rest of the season to hit 60?

34-13...?

 

[B-Roy]

34-13...?

Welpity...

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

What would we need to go for the rest of the season to hit 60?

It's like an SAT question for 4th graders.

If there are 82 games in an NBA season, and the Blazers have already played 35 games (26 wins and 9 losses), what will their remaining record be if they finish the season with 60 wins?



Solution:
22-9=13 losses
60-26=34 wins