Blazer Make the Playoffs!!!!!

[Scalma]

They didn't have Durant last year.

They have him this year.

An mvp player makes them worse?

Bogut is a better rim protector than KD, learn the game then post.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Bogut is a better rim protector than KD, learn the game then post.

Nurk bout to murk a bitch in the paint. Warriors cant hang. Curry hasnt even scored 59 lately.

 

[santeesioux]

lol you know what the sweetest part of this all was?

We got Nurk, a mid first round pick, and Denver's playoff spot... for Mason Plumlee

Denver got straight up cucked.

 

[riverman]

GO BLAZERS!!!! Advice to Mason and Will.....find another team quick!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Denver got straight up cucked.

Nucked

 

[Trackjack]

To me it 4 more games that team can learn from for future playoffs game. I want them go out there and compete in each game if we win some games great if not it not the end of the world but some great playoff experience for these young guys.

 

[Sinobas]

So close to the 7th seed. If Portland had simply split their close games this year they'd have had it. They were 8-12 in games decided by 3pts or less.

 

[BonesJones]

I sense some pent up anger here, and I love it. I agree. So sick of hearing some people bitch about literally anything.

This series against the Warriors is just icing on the cake. They could get blown out all four games and I'd still be happy with the direction of the team.

But to pretty much start bitching before the series even begins? Ya got problems.

So you're bitching about him bitching about bitches bitching?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I love that we turned our season around...... but I personally would rather have a lotto pick than a beatdown by the Warriors. But I don't actually like basketball....... just trades, drafts and free agency.

Ha are you serious?

 

[stampedehero]

From the improbable to the second season! Blazers succeed while the Nuggies fail!!! I hereby grant the Portland Trailblazers 8th seed with all the rewards and accolades cherished upon those brave men.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I sense some pent up anger here, and I love it. I agree. So sick of hearing some people bitch about literally anything.

This series against the Warriors is just icing on the cake. They could get blown out all four games and I'd still be happy with the direction of the team.

But to pretty much start bitching before the series even begins? Ya got problems.

If they get swept by the Warriors, as you suggest, you then would be liking the direction of the team that won less games and one less playoff series than last year.

 

[Mediocre Man]

To me it 4 more games that team can learn from for future playoffs game. I want them go out there and compete in each game if we win some games great if not it not the end of the world but some great playoff experience for these young guys.

Sure helped last year

 

[Pinwheel1]

If they get swept by the Warriors, as you suggest, you then would be liking the direction of the team that won less games and one less playoff series than last year.

So with the addition of Nurk...are you saying you think the direction of the team is worse than it was last year....... just because we will win end up winning less games in the playoffs?

 

[Po'sFinest]

Good on Westbrook. He's has a great individual season. Would have looked even more hollow if the game he broke the record in was another loss.

Great individual season? He willed his team to a nice record when his star sidekick bailed on him

Sounds familiar to what Lillard had to do last year, but for some reason when Lillard did it last year he was praised around here when WB does it it's looked at as a selfish individual season

Weird

 

[KingSpeed]

Sure helped last year

It will. They won't be afraid to face GS in playoffs because they've been there. If we win this series, last year's experience will be part of it.

 

[Po'sFinest]

Wow, what's with some of these Russ comments?

Guy is the most competitive player in the NBA; 100% effort and 100% heart in what he does. Loyal. Is a great community guy. Great leader.

Him and Dame are actually very, very similar in mindset and how they carry themselves. Surprised this board hates him. I love watching him play basketball. Deserves MVP.

Tell me about it. Lillard had to do the same thing last year when LMA bailed on us but when WB does it he's looked at as less worthy.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Congrats, Blazers!

 

[KingSpeed]

Tell me about it. Lillard had to do the same thing last year when LMA bailed on us but when WB does it he's looked at as less worthy.

Lillard had CJ though. Westbrook has Oladipo.

 

[Nikolokolus]

So with the addition of Nurk...are you saying you think the direction of the team is worse than it was last year....... just because we will win end up winning less games in the playoffs?

I guess we'll know if Nurkic is able to play in the playoffs and if they are competitive at all with the Dubs.

 

[Scalma]

If they get swept by the Warriors, as you suggest, you then would be liking the direction of the team that won less games and one less playoff series than last year.

Because playing the Warriors is the same as playing a Clippers team missing Chris Paul and Blake. Totally.

Also I don't give a fuck about our win total, because it would look a lot different had we had Nurkic the whole season

Now, fuck off.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I guess we'll know if Nurkic is able to play in the playoffs and if they are competitive at all with the Dubs.

I would think next year is a better indicator of the direction of the team, than how competitive we are against one of the best line-ups in recent memory.
We are going to get killed against the Warriors......probably embarrassed. But IMO that won't mean we are worse off than we were last year. We will have Nurk and we will have 3 1st round picks. Seems like a better future to me.

 

[Eastoff]

I like the Blazers winning.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

If they get swept by the Warriors, as you suggest, you then would be liking the direction of the team that won less games and one less playoff series than last year.

 

[KingSpeed]

I would think next year is a better indicator of the direction of the team, than how competitive we are against one of the best line-ups in recent memory.
We are going to get killed against the Warriors......probably embarrassed. But IMO that won't mean we are worse off than we were last year. We will have Nurk and we will have 3 1st round picks. Seems like a better future to me.

Why will we get embarrassed? We have a backcourt that can hang with him. We have Aminu to guard Durant. And they have no answer for Nurkic. I think we can win this series.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Why will we get embarrassed? We have a backcourt that can hang with him. We have Aminu to guard Durant. And they have no answer for Nurkic. I think we can win this series.

I don't think Nurk will play and if he does he will need practice time with the team for everyone to be in sync. Plus the way GS was playing before Durant got hurt.......they were embarrassing most teams. Maybe Durant will be rusty...that is our best hope. GS with Durant .......was an awesome team

 

[KingSpeed]

I don't think Nurk will play and if he does he will need practice time with the team for everyone to be in sync. Plus the way GS was playing before Durant got hurt.......they were embarrassing most teams. Maybe Durant will be rusty...that is our best hope. GS with Durant .......was an awesome team

Blazers with Nurk was an awesome team. He played 20 games with us. He'll be mostly in sync and then rolling by the time the series moves to Portland.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

My favorite Mutumbo moment was him rolling on the ground after the #8 Nuggets shocked the world and #1 Sonics.

I'd love to see The Big Nurk rolling on the ground with Portland upsetting GS. Is it likely? No! But with a full season of Nurk, we're not #8. We'd be facing GS in the second or third round. Let's dance. Now. And if we get smoked? A learning lesson for next late-April.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I would think next year is a better indicator of the direction of the team, than how competitive we are against one of the best line-ups in recent memory.
We are going to get killed against the Warriors......probably embarrassed. But IMO that won't mean we are worse off than we were last year. We will have Nurk and we will have 3 1st round picks. Seems like a better future to me.

New hope springs eternal every year, but if they have Nurkic back healthy and productive and they still get blown out of the water in the playoffs this year, then that's still the benchmark team in the West to measure yourself against right?

So who knows how it's going to go since we don't know if Nurkic is actually even going to be able to play, but I think you can still learn something about the rest of the guys and how they are going to perform against what looks like a juggernaut on paper.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

^This. Exactly

Well said. What I'm thinking.

 

[Po'sFinest]

Lillard had CJ though. Westbrook has Oladipo.

Yea all the reason to praise WB even more