Don't be mad at "THE", but................

[THE HCP]

...........I still don't think we will make the playoffs. What this team is doing right now is simply amazing! BUT..................... there is no way they can continue this. Brandon is carrying way too much on his shoulders and it is making me nervous. I am so proud of my team, but the law of averages have to catch up with us anytime right? I just realistically don't believe my boys can keep this up. Go BLAZERS?

 

[ABM]

Donald Trump just called.

 

[julius]

In a way, this current stretch resembles the 13 game stretch 3 seasons ago.

But I think once Batum and Rudy come back, the chances will improve a bit.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

We're running Brandon ragged.

He's our only go-to guy; LaMarcus is not assertive enough and drifts WAY too much away from the paint.

KP's apparent plan is to overachieve while playing Roy 45 min/per.

 

[Kaydow]

...........I still don't think we will make the playoffs. What this team is doing right now is simply amazing! BUT..................... there is no way they can continue this. Brandon is carrying way too much on his shoulders and it is making me nervous. I am so proud of my team, but the law of averages have to catch up with us anytime right? I just realistically don't believe my boys can keep this up. Go BLAZERS?

I don't think there are going to play .800 ball the rest of the way either. But, if they can play .500 or close for the next couple of weeks, we will get start to get some guys back.

 

[Further]

I would agree HCP except we will start getting some help back for Roy. next game Mills, game after that LMA, a game or two after that, Blake, then Rudy and Batum shortly after that. We need Oden and/or Joel to do well in the playoffs, but I think we can eek into the playoffs without them. LMA will end up being the C for the rest of the season and Batum will end up playing a lot of PF is my guess. We will be small, but fast and with Roy at the helm, barring more bad breaks, I think this team should make it to the post-season.

 

[tlongII]

HCP is probably right, but I'll enjoy this while it lasts.

 

[THE HCP]

HCP is probably right, but I'll enjoy this while it lasts.

Trust me, I wish I wasn't, but I have too much hoop knowledge flowin' in my dome to not see a crash comin' in our future.

 

[tlongII]

Trust me, I wish I wasn't, but I have too much hoop knowledge flowin' in my dome to not see a crash comin' in our future.

Your hoops knowledge is close to rivaling mine. I give you much respect.

 

[ABM]

Trust me, I wish I wasn't, but I have too much hoop knowledge flowin' in my dome to not see a crash comin' in our future.

This will become no run-of-the-Mills team.

 

[ABM]

Your hoops knowledge is close to rivaling mine. I give you much respect.

Obviously, you've been drinking (heavily), again.

 

[RR7]

Disagree. Look at other teams, and starers they trot out there. We'll weather the storm, and slowly get healthy at the right time. And we'll have loads of practice time at the end of the season to integrate pieces into the team. Also, I believe in Brandon Roy. He's the sole reason I am currently a season ticket holder. I bought my tickets when we drafted him. I knew before he was drafted he would be something special, and know that now. He'll get us there just fine. Thrust himself into the MVP race, pulling an injury decimated team into the playoffs. Finish in the top 5 in voting easy. Day to day, it's a struggle, but who's going to knock us out? What are teams below us doing better? Seattle(sic) has a better C? Houston? Who do they got better? Sacramento? You seriously think our team is below teams like that? Nope. Sorry. If it's a fight for the last seed or two, we'll battle it out with them, and we're easily better than them. I on't think it'll take a late season struggle though. Way to keep the faith.

 

[ucatchtrout]

HCP has a point. Look at this months schedule and ask yourself how many of those games you see us winning.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm not questioning Brandon's game, it's the rest of the squad.

 

[MIXUM]

hcp.... its really simple then. you are saying our core sucks and we cant win without joel or oden.

Our 3 best players in Roy, Rudy and LA and we cant make the playoffs? Well then we are over rated. I mean give me a break. I realize till LA, Blake and Rudy come back things will be hard but if you and all the posters on here wanna talk about "our great future" then roy, la, and rudy should get us the 8 seed at worst. This team didnt even play well with oden. And even though we miss outlaws offense... are you fucking kidding me that a team that you all say is gonna win future titles cant make the playoffs with 3 main players of the core?

THAT IS WEAK! We have 22 wins in EARLY JANUARY. 10 more wins from now till the all star break would get us 32 in Feb. We really arent gonna win 15-17 games from Mid Feb through April? Really??? Cause Oden and Joel are out lol? So HCP and some other fools really think that this team wont win 25 more games this year? All yu will need in the west is about 47-48 wins. book it.

You guys kill me on here yet you have no faith in your best players yet you defend them over the thunder and kings rosters. If roy rudy and la cant get us the 8th seed... its time to rethink your little core.

p.s. didnt HCP say this after the spurs win. he is still waiting for us to fall apart. do the mikes know about this? what a fucking joke.

 

[ABM]

HCP has a point. Look at this months schedule and ask yourself how many of those games you see us winning.

The way I see it, guys will continue to return to the fold. I'm banking on providential timing.

 

[MIXUM]

hey is our schedule tough in JAnuary? YAH. It was also tough in December.


We have something half teh teams in teh NBA dont... a closer in Roy. That goes a-long way in tight games. Will we beat the lakers, cavs, celtics? Prob not. As long as we beat the average teams... we will be ok.

 

[RoyToy]

Roy may be logging a lot of minutes but Rudy is supposed to be back in 2 weeks so I think Roy can manage until then. Also it sounds like Batum will be back by the AS break at the latest. Then this is just a guess but Outlaw could be back for March and April.

It'll be tough but I definitely think the team can do it. I'm actually not that worried about it to be honest.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm just enjoying the ride. Come what may, I just want to try and remember what this month felt like.

 

[MIXUM]

if our pussy ass gm would make a trade we would be fine. we all know thats like asking the the nets to beat the lakers.


its a joke though.... we are 22-13 yet our fucking loser gm is gonna let us lose some games cause he cant swing a deal for legit players. how is he not going after jamison or butler? its unreal. some point sooon... he will have to decide wether hes playing for playoffs or lottery.

like i said... if roy, la, and rudy are so great... playoffs should be easy.

 

[THE HCP]

hcp.... its really simple then. you are saying our core sucks and we cant win without joel or oden.

Our 3 best players in Roy, Rudy and LA and we cant make the playoffs? Well then we are over rated. I mean give me a break. I realize till LA, Blake and Rudy come back things will be hard but if you and all the posters on here wanna talk about "our great future" then roy, la, and rudy should get us the 8 seed at worst. This team didnt even play well with oden. And even though we miss outlaws offense... are you fucking kidding me that a team that you all say is gonna win future titles cant make the playoffs with 3 main players of the core?

THAT IS WEAK! We have 22 wins in EARLY JANUARY. 10 more wins from now till the all star break would get us 32 in Feb. We really arent gonna win 15-17 games from Mid Feb through April? Really??? Cause Oden and Joel are out lol? So HCP and some other fools really think that this team wont win 25 more games this year? All yu will need in the west is about 47-48 wins. book it.

You guys kill me on here yet you have no faith in your best players yet you defend them over the thunder and kings rosters. If roy rudy and la cant get us the 8th seed... its time to rethink your little core.

p.s. didnt HCP say this after the spurs win. he is still waiting for us to fall apart. do the mikes know about this? what a fucking joke.

Wow! I guess I'm a fool. Here, let me break it down. You keep bringing up our top 3 this, our top 3 that. I'm looking at more like our top 8 or 9. I believe we do miss Travis' scoring punch off the bench.......... yes I believe we will miss Greg and Joel's presence in the middle on the offensive and defensive end............... I don't think Rudy will be back for at least a month, so yes I believe we will miss what he brings to the court. Nic, LA, Blake we will miss all of their talents. I don't know why this is so hard to understand and why this makes me a fool. Top 3? More like top 9.

 

[tlongII]

if our pussy ass gm would make a trade we would be fine. we all know thats like asking the the nets to beat the lakers.


its a joke though.... we are 22-13 yet our fucking loser gm is gonna let us lose some games cause he cant swing a deal for legit players. how is he not going after jamison or butler? its unreal. some point sooon... he will have to decide wether hes playing for playoffs or lottery.

like i said... if roy, la, and rudy are so great... playoffs should be easy.

Propose a trade MIXUM! Let's see what you got in mind.

 

[Luther]

When we start going on losing streaks I will entertain the idea that we aren't going to make the playoffs. I just don't see OKC or Memphis finishing with a better record than us. Great players carry their teams. Roy is a great player. Roy, LMA and Miller are going to carry this team. We'll be fine.

 

[oldmangrouch]

In a way, this current stretch resembles the 13 game stretch 3 seasons ago.

And after that 13 game win streak, the team was less than mediocre the rest of the season. Adrenaline is a wonderful thing...but over the course of an 82 game season, it isn't enough to sustain a team.

The Blazers have done themselves proud the last few games, but it can't last the rest of the season.

 

[THE HCP]

You see it a lot from a team after a big trade or when they fire a head coach. Everybody rallies and steps their game up. I hope I'm wrong, and will be the first to admit it, but talent is what wins in this league and we are missing a ton of it.

 

[MARIS61]

Don't under-estimate our blossoming scrappiness, and the valuable experience gained from running the gauntlet.

Seriously, we are going to be so strong this spring it's not even fair.

 

[THE HCP]

I hope you are right brother!

 

[Further]

This team will make it. Not by much, but they will. Roy is just too good, especially with LMA, Miller in the near, and Batum and Rudy coming soon. This month may suck, but in the end, I have confidence.

 

[KingSpeed]

In a way, this current stretch resembles the 13 game stretch 3 seasons ago..

I've thought the same thing. In fact, we were 22-13 that season too right at the end of our 17-1 stretch. We went 19-28 the rest of the way. But I keep telling myself that was that year and this is this year. As long as Juwan stays healthy...

 

[KingSpeed]

HCP has a point. Look at this months schedule and ask yourself how many of those games you see us winning.

Look at the 7 game stretch last month: Kings, Suns, @magic, @heat, @Mavs, @Spurs (no Roy), Nuggets. How many did you see us winning?