Can we have positive threads?

[Optimistic Bob]

Collins may be an upgrade eventually, but so far he is averaging 3/3/1 in 13 minutes and shooting 37% from the field, 27% from 3 and 44% from the line. He's shown fladhes defensively, but slow down

And he is energizing the offense AND defense. He brings a sense of security and expectation to the game by making random positive plays for his team when least expected. Also he is looking to become an unstoppable scoring machine for his team.
The future looks bright with Collins in the mix

 

[Mediocre Man]

And he is energizing the offense AND defense. He brings a sense of security and expectation to the game by making random positive plays for his team when least expected. Also he is looking to become an unstoppable scoring machine for his team.
The future looks bright with Collins in the mix

Unstoppable based on what?

 

[tester551]

Sorry if I am ignorant about this.... but do all the NBA teams have the same salary cap ? I mean, is $122 million as much as we are allowed to spend because of some league law ?

Every team has the same salary cap at $100M. Once a team goes over that amount, their flexibility to make moves begins to be reduced.

The luxury tax begins at $119M. Once a team exceeds that value, the limitations to improve the team are even more strict. On top of that, there are significant penalties for being over the luxury tax threashold.

The luxury tax penalties are exponential based on how fare above the luxury tax line and for how many years a team has been above the line.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Unstoppable based on what?

Based on his username

 

[Mediocre Man]

Based on his username

That's got to be it

 

[Optimistic Bob]

Unstoppable based on what?

My username, of course

 

[dviss1]

I barely post here and never make threads. I seem to only read about the negatives

http://www.sportstwo.com/posts/4335029/

 

[Magoo]

http://www.sportstwo.com/posts/4335029/

lol thx now I know what a great victory that team had! Maybe Portland can win that too in my life time.

 

[PDXFonz]

You're not out of line at all. Things have been negative around here for a while.

I haven’t been able to post as much, so there’s one shot of optimism which is missing.

 

[KingSpeed]

Blazers have the second longest winning streak among Western Conference playoff teams. Are we headed for a WCF showdown with Warriors?? Third playoff meeting in three years?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Blazers have the second longest winning streak among Western Conference playoff teams. Are we headed for a WCF showdown with Warriors?? Third playoff meeting in three years?

Nailed it

 

[stampedehero]

I agree with all of this....I think it's affecting the team as well...body language

From last night's effort against SA @ home , CJ wants to get the job done.

 

[Magoo]

So did my bitch about the forum rub off on the team to play better? Maybe they read what I said and wanted to prove me right. A positive mental attitude goes a long way!

 

[BrianFromWA]

So did my bitch about the forum rub off on the team to play better? Maybe they read what I said and wanted to prove me right. A positive mental attitude goes a long way!

 

[riverman]

Blazers are a solid 5th seed in the west after beating the Spurs and Thunder back to back....this is looking a lot better

 

[KingSpeed]

Blazers are a solid 5th seed in the west after beating the Spurs and Thunder back to back....this is looking a lot better

Amen. Winning in the first round is a great possibility. And that's the first step.

 

[Minstrel]

If the Blazers can sustain anything close to this top-five defense, I think they definitely have the potential to be a serious post-season threat. They'll need McCollum to recapture last year's form, but he and Lillard can carry an offense. Just not enough to overcome a terrible defense, as they had in previous years.

 

[BonesJones]

Amen. Winning in the first round is a great possibility. And that's the first step.

How much is a great possibility?