Can we get to the 6th seed?

[KingSpeed]

That's the question right now. Get to the 6th seed and we have a much better shot at advancing. What do you think? 9 of next 11 at home. Could move up fast.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

That's the question right now. Get to the 6th seed and we have a much better shot at advancing. What do you think? 9 of next 11 at home. Could move up fast.

We will need to win out between now and the all star break to have a chance at that, IMO.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Why settle for the sixth seed? With Lillard being dissed today I think he has more then enough motivation to go for home court in the playoffs now.

Fuck Aldridge

 

[TBpup]

That's the question right now. Get to the 6th seed and we have a much better shot at advancing. What do you think? 9 of next 11 at home. Could move up fast.

As long as we keep playing <.500 teams.

 

[Denny Crane]

As soon as Olshey closes the Brook Lopez deal.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

As soon as Olshey closes the Brook Lopez deal.

Touché!

 

[Natebishop3]

We need reinforcements. Brook Lopez would certainly help.

 

[BonesJones]

As soon as Olshey closes the Brook Lopez deal.

Who are we trading for him?

 

[riverman]

To get the 6th seed, a lot of teams would have to crumble but it's possible. Mavs, Rockets and Jazz could drop off

 

[Strenuus]

Short answer: No

Long answer: Hell no.

Longer fucking answer: GOD DAMNIT, NO!

 

[riverman]

Short answer: No

Long answer: Hell no.

Longer fucking answer: GOD DAMNIT, NO!

you mean no I take it?

 

[Strenuus]

you mean no I take it?

........................................

yes

 

[PDXFonz]

Yes we can but I think it's more likely that we end up with the 7 seed. Unless the Rockets turn it up after all-star break.

 

[Denny Crane]

Who are we trading for him?

Ask @KingAlbertoJrSpeed

 

[42N8Bounce]

Yes we can but I think it's more likely that we end up with the 7 seed. Unless the Rockets turn it up after all-star break.

The Rockets upcoming schedule looks brutal. In their next 18 games, 13 are on the road. Houston play the Blazers 3 time in February (twice in Portland). If the Blazers are going to make a move to the 7th spot, that will be the stretch where they do it.



Whether they make the playoffs or not, I'm certainly enjoying the race. This team is fun to watch grow.

 

[Chris Craig]

Does a bear shit in the woods?

 

[KingSpeed]

Why settle for the sixth seed? With Lillard being dissed today I think he has more then enough motivation to go for home court in the playoffs now.

Fuck Aldridge

That's not Dame's MO. He's always been motivated. He's focused on making our team play better. That doesn't change snub or no snub.

 

[brendanjames]

Three games vs Rockets in Feb. Awesome. They are going to be some big big games!!

 

[BBert]

That's not Dame's MO. He's always been motivated. He's focused on making our team play better. That doesn't change snub or no snub.

I agree. Dame was already playing like an all star. He will continue to do so.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

/Putting On Rose-Garden Colored Glasses

We are currently 7th in the West in +/- with -0.7.
We are well ahead of the 8th in the West Rockets who have a -1.4.
We are Just Behind the Mavs who have a -0.6.
http://espn.go.com/nba/standings/_/view/expanded

So, with another win or 2, we'll actually move into 6th in the West in +/-.
Pulling ahead of Dallas could happen as early as tonight.
(Yes of course I'm ignoring the fact that we're 5-16 vs. +.500 teams.
I don't pay attention to that crap when I'm wearing my glasses!)

/Removing Glasses
Whoa, that was fun

 

[tester551]

/Putting On Rose-Garden Colored Glasses

We are currently 7th in the West in +/- with -0.7.
We are well ahead of the 8th in the West Rockets who have a -1.4.
We are Just Behind the Mavs who have a -0.6.
http://espn.go.com/nba/standings/_/view/expanded

So, with another win or 2, we'll actually move into 6th in the West in +/-.
Pulling ahead of Dallas could happen as early as tonight.
(Yes of course I'm ignoring the fact that we're 5-16 vs. +.500 teams.
I don't pay attention to that crap when I'm wearing my glasses!)

/Removing Glasses
Whoa, that was fun

Clippers are 8-12 vs +.500 teams
Mavs are 8-16 vs +.500 teams
Rockets are 8-14 vs +.500 teams

So it's not like we are THAT far behind them.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

4th seed. Book it.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

4th seed. Book it.

1st seed. It's only a matter of time before Curry's ankles blow up and Draymond Green gets caught blowing a homeless guy behind a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

1st seed. It's only a matter of time before Curry's ankles blow up and Draymond Green gets caught blowing a homeless guy behind a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco.

You're right, of course.

 

[riverman]

It's not impossible to get to the middle of the pack...I think the Mavs, Clips and Rockets could easily fall apart 2nd half of the season.

 

[Strenuus]

It's not impossible to get to the middle of the pack...I think the Mavs, Clips and Rockets could easily fall apart 2nd half of the season.

So could we.

 

[riverman]

So could we.

That's encouraging.....

 

[BonesJones]

It's not impossible to get to the middle of the pack...I think the Mavs, Clips and Rockets could easily fall apart 2nd half of the season.

very best case scenario would be getting the 5th seed ahead of MEM, DAL and HOU. To think, if Randolph didn't get that putback and Brewer didn't hit that prayer.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The reality is that there are only 4 really good teams in the West and 4 in the East. Neither Dallas nor Houston are really that good.

 

[KingSpeed]

The reality is that there are only 4 really good teams in the West and 4 in the East. Neither Dallas nor Houston are really that good.

4 really good teams in West: Warriors, Spurs, Thunder, Blazers
1 really good team in East: Cavaliers

I don't want to hear about the Raptors. Get back to me when they win a playoff series.