Around the NBA: February 2019 edition!

[PtldPlatypus]

They're on pace for 47 wins.

Ok. I walked through their schedule before my prior post, and I see them going 18-7 the rest of the way. Could be wrong, but wouldn't surprise me at all, especially if they get fully healthy.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Ok. I walked through their schedule before my prior post, and I see them going 18-7 the rest of the way. Could be wrong, but wouldn't surprise me at all, especially if they get fully healthy.

18 blow out wins, 7 normal wins?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

18 blow out wins, 7 normal wins?

Oh, you must be talking about the Blazers' remaining schedule. I was talking about the Rockets.

 

[e_blazer]

Ok. I walked through their schedule before my prior post, and I see them going 18-7 the rest of the way. Could be wrong, but wouldn't surprise me at all, especially if they get fully healthy.

About that last part, two words: Chris Paul.

 

[wizenheimer]

About that last part, two words: Chris Paul.

yeah, it always seems to be a roll of the dice with Paul during the playoffs. he's back now and playing well, at least he was before the break

but if he stays healthy and Capela returns and is healthy, along with how Rivers and Faried were playing and the addition of Shumpert, the Rockets are going to be an extremely tough out. Pretty clearly better built than Portland for playoff BB IMO

 

[e_blazer]

yeah, it always seems to be a roll of the dice with Paul during the playoffs. he's back now and playing well, at least he was before the break

but if he stays healthy and Capela returns and is healthy, along with how Rivers and Faried were playing and the addition of Shumpert, the Rockets are going to be an extremely tough out. Pretty clearly better built than Portland for playoff BB IMO

Don’t think I agree that they are that much better for the playoffs than the Blazers, but they would be a real tough out. Better pass OKC for 3rd seed or at least hold onto HCA.

 

[e_blazer]

I see that Embiid will be out for the Blazers' game against the Sixers. Still a tough one, but that doesn't hurt our chances.

 

[wizenheimer]

Don’t think I agree that they are that much better for the playoffs than the Blazers, but they would be a real tough out. Better pass OKC for 3rd seed or at least hold onto HCA.

last season, Houston won 65 games and were 11-6 in the playoffs before CP was injured. And in the past 2 seasons, when Portland was going 0-8 in the playoffs, Houston was going 17-11; that's 17 more wins than Portland has and they won 3 series. Sure seems like they have a better playoff roster. They lost Ariza, Mbah a Moute, and Anderson, but have now replaced them with Rivers, Kenneth Faried, and Iman Shumpert. So, talent-wise, it's probably a pretty close set of replacements; maybe the fit isn't but the rest of the season will reveal that

I think they'd be a bad matchup for Portland, especially if they have HCA. Of course, right now OKC and Denver looks like bad matchups. At least the Blazers have beaten the Warriors twice, but I think the playoff Warriors would handle the Blazers easily unless Nurk and Kanter can completely dominate the inside.

Utah would probably be an even matchup, but they can really defend well and that works in the playoffs. The Spurs/Kings/Clippers could be much easier outs for Portland but only 2 of those will be in, and Portland isn't going to get the 2 seed

 

[THE HCP]

I see that Embiid will be out for the Blazers' game against the Sixers. Still a tough one, but that doesn't hurt our chances.

AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

 

[e_blazer]

AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

I understand your pain. A Blazers victory always puts Mrs. TPFKATHCP in a more “celebratory” mood.

 

[e_blazer]

last season, Houston won 65 games and were 11-6 in the playoffs before CP was injured. And in the past 2 seasons, when Portland was going 0-8 in the playoffs, Houston was going 17-11; that's 17 more wins than Portland has and they won 3 series. Sure seems like they have a better playoff roster. They lost Ariza, Mbah a Moute, and Anderson, but have now replaced them with Rivers, Kenneth Faried, and Iman Shumpert. So, talent-wise, it's probably a pretty close set of replacements; maybe the fit isn't but the rest of the season will reveal that

I think they'd be a bad matchup for Portland, especially if they have HCA. Of course, right now OKC and Denver looks like bad matchups. At least the Blazers have beaten the Warriors twice, but I think the playoff Warriors would handle the Blazers easily unless Nurk and Kanter can completely dominate the inside.

Utah would probably be an even matchup, but they can really defend well and that works in the playoffs. The Spurs/Kings/Clippers could be much easier outs for Portland but only 2 of those will be in, and Portland isn't going to get the 2 seed

I am sure all of the NBA pundits will peg the Blazers as the underdogs too. Nobody said it was going to be easy. I would just add that the Blazers have never had this much depth of talent in the era of Lillard being the team leader.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I understand your pain. A Blazers victory always puts Mrs. TPFKATHCP in a more “celebratory” mood.

The only pain Mrs HCP causes me is when I pee

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The only pain Mrs HCP causes me is when I pee

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Arguments?

 

[illmatic99]

Arguments?

I'd put Kemba 3rd, Kyrie 4th, and Russ 5th this year.

What is Lonzo doing on that list?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[Pinwheel1]

What is Lonzo doing on that list?

That is laughable. If they feel they need a Laker on the list then you go with Rondo.

 

[ripcityboy]

He's going to use every media outlet to get a sympathetic narrative there. His publicists are probably working over time.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

After seeing this, I expect:
1) the Lakers to make a a serious playoff surge for the SEVENTH seed, not the eighth.
2) the more and more talks of LeBron being a contender for the MVP

 

[wizenheimer]

After seeing this, I expect:
1) the Lakers to make a a serious playoff surge for the SEVENTH seed, not the eighth.
2) the more and more talks of LeBron being a contender for the MVP

oh great...Playoff Lebron + Lakers....my god the officiating is going to be crazy. Thankfully, Blazers only have to play them once more

 

[Wizard Mentor]

oh great...Playoff Lebron + Lakers....my god the officiating is going to be crazy. Thankfully, Blazers only have to play them once more

He's gonna try to use up all of his energy during the end of the regular season, so LeCramp can return to the playoffs....

 

[trailblazer18]

Barkley is ruthless...oh my.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Barkley is ruthless...oh my.

What did he do?

 

[trailblazer18]

What did he do?

Made light of the JUSSIE Smollett situation.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Made light of the JUSSIE Smollett situation.

Not a fan of this group, but tonight they had some great lines. "If you are going to commit a crime....don't write a check!"
" Do you think he got a receipt for the bleach and the rope? "

 

[TBpup]

I'd put Kemba 3rd, Kyrie 4th, and Russ 5th this year.

What is Lonzo doing on that list?

He's from LA. That automatically puts him in elite status.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Haakzilla]

oh great...Playoff Lebron + Lakers....my god the officiating is going to be crazy. Thankfully, Blazers only have to play them once more

...yup, sad too (especially with the Donaghy article dropping earlier in the week) then I read this headline tonight "LeBron leads Lakers' 19-point comeback vs. Rockets" ...then go straight to the boxscore (Hou 15 FTA, LA 33 FTA)...then dig deeper and look at 3rd & 4th qtr play-by-play and see the the Lakers were given something like 17 straight FTA from midway 3rd qtr when Rockets had a 19-point lead to end the game, the Rockets had ZERO FTA during that stretch!!!

 

[Lukee]

little bitch

 

[SIeepwalker]

little bitch

Not even the Banana Boat is safe from Bitch Paul dirty plays