7 Game Road Trip Completed - Your thoughts

[Nate Dogg]

The team ended up 2- 5.
What's your thoughts?
The team only had two games where the other team double digits advantage in the final score where it ended in a loss.
The team hung in there and won two overtime games.

 

[Natebishop3]

Damian Lillard is the real deal.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Considering the talent level, I think 2-5 on a 7 game road trip is about right.

 

[Natebishop3]

Considering the talent level, I think 2-5 on a 7 game road trip is about right.

Luke Babbitt is offended.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Luke Babbitt is offended.

Luke Babbitt should always be offended.

 

[magnifier661]

We should have been 3-4 on this road trip. We gave the Washington game away. That should have been a win. Other than that; I really like the outcome. Also, this will be great for the team because they got to know each other better. I bet our record after this road trip is much better.

 

[crowTrobot]

barton now 28th in rookie PER. not sure that says more about him or about the actual depth of this rookie class.

 

[HailBlazers]

Enjoyed watching the games. Lots of growth all around. Was pulling for W's but losses were fine too!

 

[tlongII]

Personally I was disappointed. They played a lot of bad teams and I expected better than 2-5. I've been happy with how Lillard is playing as a rookie, but LaMarcus needs to play MUCH better.

 

[mook]

Those last three games were really memorable to me. Two OT wins, and that Indiana game they were down 18 late in the third and came roaring back to make it competitive. All on the road.

Five years from now when he's probably the only current Blazer still on the team, Lillard's leadership and heart will be the defining feature we learned about in these past 3 games. When you have a PG with his mindset (and his ability to hit 3's) you are never out of the game.

 

[mook]

We should have been 3-4 on this road trip. We gave the Washington game away. That should have been a win. Other than that; I really like the outcome. Also, this will be great for the team because they got to know each other better. I bet our record after this road trip is much better.

You could also see how we could just as easily be 0-7 on this trip, given the OT wins.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Portland have invented a cunning strategy to tank AND have enjoyable, exciting games at the same time. If you'd've told me I would have felt great about overtime wins over Charlotte and Cleveland, I would have said you were crazy. But there I was, beaming away.

Now I feel all manipulated.

 

[magnifier661]

You could also see how we could just as easily be 0-7 on this trip, given the OT wins.

Absolutely man. But those 2 OT wins grew some hair on their balls. They have more confidence after. I just don't see last year's team even coming close to coming back like they did those two games and last night's. The game would have already been over at the 8 minute mark of the 4th. That's something to look forward to.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I will be curious to see how this road trip translates to how we play at home

 

[Blazinaway]

road trip was about as expected, fortunately we pulled out a few close wins and that will give us some confidence with this home stand coming up, I actually think how we do this next 8 games at home is more important than the recent road trip.

 

[Boise Blazer]

road trip was about as expected, fortunately we pulled out a few close wins and that will give us some confidence with this home stand coming up, I actually think how we do this next 8 games at home is more important than the recent road trip.

Agreed, a seven game road trip like what we just had should make us any even more deadly home team. Cant relax and have a let down

 

[HailBlazers]

Portland have invented a cunning strategy to tank AND have enjoyable, exciting games at the same time. If you'd've told me I would have felt great about overtime wins over Charlotte and Cleveland, I would have said you were crazy. But there I was, beaming away.

lol, this.

 

[THE HCP]

Landed at 12:30AM and was gettin' some from the wifey by 1!!!!! #mexicanplaya'

 

[magnifier661]

Landed at 12:30AM and was gettin' some from the wifey by 1!!!!! #mexicanplaya'

Did you kick "Beerboy" out of bed or joined in?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Portland have invented a cunning strategy to tank AND have enjoyable, exciting games at the same time. If you'd've told me I would have felt great about overtime wins over Charlotte and Cleveland, I would have said you were crazy. But there I was, beaming away.

Now I feel all manipulated.

Definitely the most fun I've had watching a bad team.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Landed at 12:30AM and was gettin' some from the wifey by 1!!!!! #mexicanplaya'

I'll be outta there at 12:45!

PS- I lost a sock. Will you look around for it. Thanks- bp

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Great Hope #1 - We go .500 this season
I was hoping for 4-3 considering the competition but would have been happy with 3-4. 2-5 sucks.
The next 10 games will be telling about the rest of the season. If we don't go at least 5-5, we
won't be contending for .500.

Great Hope #2 - DL averages > 20.0 pts, >6.0 assists, >2:1 ast/TO. .450 FG%
After the 7-game road trip, he's getting close. If he improves (on his numbers, not necessarily his game) a little during the course of the season, my 2nd hope will be realized.
(Right now he's 19.2 pts, 6.2 asts, 1.97 Ast/TO, .436 FG%)

 

[Mediocre Man]

For this team to win any road games is great, so 2-5 is better than expected

 

[blue9]

I agree with those who are saying 2-5 is about as well as we could have hoped for. We should never EXPECT to beat anyone on the road. We also shouldn't expect a 7-game losing streak. So yeah, 2-5 is right where we should be.