Blazers winning thread

[KingSpeed]

We’re 17-28 and 6 games behind the 10th spot. In 2016-17, we were 18-27 and ended up with the 8th seed outright! Let’s see how long this win streak lasts. Anyone know our record is when Clingan starts? Did I just jinx us?

 

[BigGameDamian]

How are we supposed to get Cooper Flagg or Ace Bailey in the draft?

 

[MickZagger]

We’ll be just bad enough to not to make the playoffs and just good enough not to get a good pick.

oh the joys of being a Blazer fan.

Win streak will end tomorrow when OKC rocks us by at least 25

 

[Phatguysrule]

Blazers costing themselves any shot at being a legit contender. Blech

 

[KingSpeed]

How are we supposed to get Cooper Flagg or Ace Bailey in the draft?

By missing the playoffs and winning the lottery.

 

[KingSpeed]

We’re 5-4 when Clingan starts.

 

[KingSpeed]

So we’re 20-29. I’m having so much fun watching this team. We can absolutely finish 41-41. That’s my hope. Whether or not we make the play-in, it would give the team confidence going into next year. Like Houston last year. And there’s always a good player that can be found at #11 or wherever we’d pick in the draft.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Winning the play in would be a colossal mistake. This draft is supposed to be loaded. If we lost our 1st this year to Chicago....yikes.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Winning the play in would be a colossal mistake. This draft is supposed to be loaded. If we lost our 1st this year to Chicago....yikes.

Par for the course...

 

[Mediocre Man]

We’re 17-28 and 6 games behind the 10th spot. In 2016-17, we were 18-27 and ended up with the 8th seed outright! Let’s see how long this win streak lasts. Anyone know our record is when Clingan starts? Did I just jinx us?

I really hope your jinx powers come through

 

[Chris Craig]

How are we supposed to get Cooper Flagg or Ace Bailey in the draft?

We aren't

 

[SharpesTriumph]

The two big star of Luka/Fox have a huge impact at the edge of the playin and l
ottery bubble.

Spurs are probably likely jumping into the playin. They added Fox and lost nobody of significance.

Mavs are close to a lock to miss the playin now, they are one game out of 11th, have players like Lively openly questioning the trade, other like Kyrie sitting out, and just lost by 40.

Warriors have really struggled since the fluky hot start.

Kings fired their coach and lost depth with Huerter types. LaVine doesn't have time to learn how to play well with new teammates.

Probably ultimately comes down to us, Warriors, Kings for playin spot #10. Were in the worst spot in the standings but have played by far the best ball of all teams over the last few weeks. All three teams have some good positives but major concerns as well.

 

[SwissBlazer]

Mavs have players like Lively openly questioning the trade.

I have seen a fake account of a Lively fan quoted in this sense. But the real one? I don’t find it.

 

[KingSpeed]

22 wins! Let’s go!!!!

 

[blazerfan11]

The two big star of Luka/Fox have a huge impact at the edge of the playin and l
ottery bubble.

Spurs are probably likely jumping into the playin. They added Fox and lost nobody of significance.

Mavs are close to a lock to miss the playin now, they are one game out of 11th, have players like Lively openly questioning the trade, other like Kyrie sitting out, and just lost by 40.

Warriors have really struggled since the fluky hot start.

Kings fired their coach and lost depth with Huerter types. LaVine doesn't have time to learn how to play well with new teammates.

Probably ultimately comes down to us, Warriors, Kings for playin spot #10. Were in the worst spot in the standings but have played by far the best ball of all teams over the last few weeks. All three teams have some good positives but major concerns as well.

The Mavs are trying to "win now" so Lively may soon be questioning his own trade.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Not happy for the meaningless wins. Extremely happy they are winning with defense

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Not happy for the meaningless wins. Extremely happy they are winning with defense

We've already "won too much", so losses are now MORE MEANINGLESS than wins.

 

[Foxx]

Winning is not meaningless.

You guys need to consider how much “better” this is for our young guys than intentionally losing. I’m about done having the conversation. We’ve been doing this all year. And no, a random chance at a random 18 year old doesn’t take precedent over our ENTIRE FRANCHISE.

winning with CJ/Dame being your only talent, constantly rotating mediocrity around them - now that’s meaningless. Get to the playoffs just to get swept cause truly your game plan sucks every night, now that’s meaningless. Playing isoball with short guards that are easy to shut down with any level of team defense, now that’s meaningless. Let em cook for the love of God.


That is all.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

The Mavs are trying to "win now" so Lively may soon be questioning his own trade.

Would love to trade for him even if he won't play this season.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Winning is not meaningless.

You guys need to consider how much “better” this is for our young guys than intentionally losing. I’m about done having the conversation. We’ve been doing this all year. And no, a random chance at a random 18 year old doesn’t take precedent over our ENTIRE FRANCHISE.

winning with CJ/Dame being your only talent, constantly rotating mediocrity around them - now that’s meaningless. Get to the playoffs just to get swept cause truly your game plan sucks every night, now that’s meaningless. Playing isoball with short guards that are easy to shut down with any level of team defense, now that’s meaningless. Let em cook for the love of God.


That is all.

Nobody is suggesting that the young players intentionally lose.

The criticism is on management not structuring the team to better take advantage of the opportunity to rebuild.

 

[Freshtown]

My goal is for us to get the #7 pick odds

https://www.tankathon.com/

assuming Philly keeps winning I think we can do it as long as the bulls get a few more wins too.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[Hoopguru]

A team thats is pretty deep that has developed some chemistry and tenacity. A good mix of younger and veterans. And fun to watch.

 

[Hoopguru]

Oh and this:
“He just brings an energy and intensity,” Anfernee Simons said of Ayton. “When he’s playing like that with so much energy and so much fire, it can be contagious for sure.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Somebody should alert the Athletic:

Meanwhile we're behind:
20. Atlanta LLLW
19. Spurs LWLL
18. Dallas WLL
17. Detroit LWWL

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Best use of that meme in years

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Hey! I thought only @THE HCP was allowed to post tweets from that account!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Not happy for the meaningless wins. Extremely happy they are winning with defense

Well, given that all life is meaningless AND could end tomorrow, I'm going to go ahead and enjoy the wins.

 

[Foxx]

Well, given that all life is meaningless, I'm going to go ahead and enjoy the wins.