Are The Blazers For Real?

[rasheedfan2005]

73-9 baby

 

[crandc]

The Blazers are not for real. They are a figment of your imagination. May I have some of what you are smoking?

(sorry)

 

[Mediocre Man]

I would be shocked...SHOCKED!...if we won at Golden State.

Ya, assuming everyone is healthy, that would be a tremendous win. Heck, we have trouble there when they have 1/2 their roster out

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Ya, assuming everyone is healthy, that would be a tremendous win. Heck, we have trouble there when they have 1/2 their roster out

Not to mention that they basically have a better version of every player in our rotation (except Aldridge, maybe)

 

[magnifier661]

Not to mention that they basically have a better version of every player in our rotation (except Aldridge, maybe)

It's crazy how closely we match up with them?!

 

[Paxil]

I really like that the team doesn't rely on a lot of one on one play. Lillard has cut back on forcing it and Aldridge is really the only guy doing a lot of one on one, but he is efficient at it. The glaring difference to me, is our opponents don't seem to be playing team basketball.

 

[magnifier661]

I really like that the team doesn't rely on a lot of one on one play. Lillard has cut back on forcing it and Aldridge is really the only guy doing a lot of one on one, but he is efficient at it. The glaring difference to me, is our opponents don't seem to be playing team basketball.

I would argue that Phoenix and SAS are the only teams that have a team oriented system. That accounts for only 3 of our 11 games. Fortunately, there aren't many "team oriented" teams in the league right now.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Games to really look at will be golden state and Chicago. I think if we start beating those teams, even the pessimist will start believing.

Yes both are going to be tough. You just know Portland will relax a little playing at home. They are in a groove right now on the road and for some reason teams have a tough time with that first game back getting up for it.

The back-to-back GS game is just ridiculous. I know other teams have to do it too, but why? Is it really necessary to do every season? After a long road trip? Seams odd to me.

 

[magnifier661]

Yes both are going to be tough. You just know Portland will relax a little playing at home. They are in a groove right now on the road and for some reason teams have a tough time with that first game back getting up for it.

The back-to-back GS game is just ridiculous. I know other teams have to do it too, but why? Is it really necessary to do every season? After a long road trip? Seams odd to me.

I think they do that because Golden State and Sacramento are close to us. Like it's justified because of the short travel.