Adande: Blazers 14-3 but doubts remain

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We are the worst 14-3 team in the history of the NBA, after all. :MARIS61:
 
I do think the team still has to prove they're a legit team. It's awesome how they're 14-3, but I want to see how they handle the next two games. Get blown out in both, not so good. barely lose both? decent. Go 1-1? great. Go 2-0? Awesome.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
A win tonight against Indiana would be a huge shock, to me.
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I'm feeling a bit hopeful; Indy came off a close game against the Clippers yesterday, and while they have four hours on us getting to Portland, they're still the road team, and the Rmoda Gcenter should be rocking.

I'd put our chances at 45/55.
 
Shooter said:
Why? We're 14-3 and playing on our own court tonight. It's Indiana who should be scared.
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They had a much earlier game in LA, and we had a hard-fought victory, so they're likely much better rested. If we'd been able to coast through the 4th, then if feel more confident.

We're good, but Indiana has been scary good so far this year.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Indiana is a better team than we are.
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Are you sure? Indiana plays in the Eastern Conference, which is much weaker than the West. Their record has been amassed against a lot of so-so teams.
 
Whats funny is Indiana has played an even softer schedule than Portland has. Not saying they aren't better though, imho, they are.
 
Batum will be guarding Paul George. Could be interesting.
 
I think we actually match up pretty well with Indy. It will be a good game, but Indy is one of the two games that I figured we would probably lose out of the "Tough 10."
 
Shooter said:
Why? We're 14-3 and playing on our own court tonight. It's Indiana who should be scared.
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Agreed

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400278347

Box score of last time Indiana came to PDX/20 Pt win for Blazers. Of the 10 players that started that game, only 1 is different (Lopez instead of Hickson). Both teams have improved. Pacers are 1.5 pt favorites, but Blazers won't be intimidated. Should be a great game.
 
It's hard to get your shot blocked if you're not in the paint or attacking the hoop. ;)
 
Natebishop3 said:
It seems like Dame is the only one who actually attacks the paint (of our wings).
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He attacks often and more importantly he gets to the line a lot more often. Matthews tries and Mo is a jump shooter at this point of his career.

It'd be interesting seeing how McCollum adjusts to NBA competition as he attacks the paint and how that will affect Dame.
 
Hobbesarable said:
He attacks often and more importantly he gets to the line a lot more often. Matthews tries and Mo is a jump shooter at this point of his career.

It'd be interesting seeing how McCollum adjusts to NBA competition as he attacks the paint and how that will affect Dame.
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Nic used to attack the paint. Not sure what happened. Remember this?

[video=youtube;6vUtU1j19iE]
 
Yeah, I remember that. I would like to see him do that more often.
 
Shooter said:
The same could be said for the Pacers, and yet everyone is calling them "legitimate" already.
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They've established themselves over the past couple of seasons. Our Blazers are getting there.
 
Hobbesarable said:
They've established themselves over the past couple of seasons. Our Blazers are getting there.
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Every year is a new season. Look at the Knicks. They "established" themselves as a playoff caliber team last year and now they can't beat anybody.
 
Shooter said:
Every year is a new season. Look at the Knicks. They "established" themselves as a playoff caliber team last year and now they can't beat anybody.
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Playoff caliber and legitimate title contender are two different things though. Plus one of those team is led by a Syracuse player, so they will never go anywhere until he is not the leader
 
Shooter said:
Every year is a new season. Look at the Knicks. They "established" themselves as a playoff caliber team last year and now they can't beat anybody.
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Amare is crap this season and Chandler is injured. The Pacers are healthy and running like a well-oiled machine.
 
I think it is safe to say we are not as good as our record. In other words we are not the best team in the west. Not yet anyways. I love our start but we are still a work in progress. The good thing is that the team seems to know this as well and will keep working hard to get better.

Doesn't mean we are not a good team, just that we are not quite title contenders yet. The bench is better, but still needs to improve as the year goes on.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I think it is safe to say we are not as good as our record. In other words we are not the best team in the west. Not yet anyways. I love our start but we are still a work in progress. The good thing is that the team seems to know this as well and will keep working hard to get better.

Doesn't mean we are not a good team, just that we are not quite title contenders yet. The bench is better, but still needs to improve as the year goes on.
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Not safe to say here
 
Natebishop3 said:
Nic used to attack the paint. Not sure what happened. Remember this?

[video=youtube;6vUtU1j19iE]
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Also remember him dunking on Gasol later that season at the RG and then flashing 2 fingers in Gasol's face (as in, gotcha twice). His game is more refined these days, if not as high flying.
 
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