ESPN Insider: Broussard says Blazers are most likely West team to unseat Lakers

[PtldPlatypus]

BROUSSARD: I think Oklahoma City is the non-Lakers team that is most able -- perhaps even likeliest -- to have the best West record. But I think the Thunder are too young to reach the NBA Finals. Getting through that tough Western Conference playoff gauntlet is a lot to ask of a team with just one year of postseason experience and no playoff series wins. I thought about taking Dallas, but I can't put my faith in the Mavs. Therefore, I'll go with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Anybody with Insider want to look at this and provide any additional details on Broussard's commentary?

 

[Shooter]

I wonder if this prediction is based on Oden having a healthy year, or if Broussard thinks we can do it without him?

 

[HailBlazers]

Blazers are most likely West team to unseat Lakers

Damn Straight we are. But the Lakers are not the team I'm worried about from the West.

 

[BGrantFan]

I wonder if this prediction is based on Oden having a healthy year, or if Broussard thinks we can do it without him?

Broussard clearly hasn't heard that Brandon Roy is struggling and is a quitter. Set him straight, Shooter!

 

[THE HCP]

You aren't worried about the Lakers?

 

[HailBlazers]

You aren't worried about the Lakers?

Not in the RG anyway! And I'm more worried about the Refs in LA than the Fakers!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Not in the RG anyway! And I'm more worried about the Refs in LA than the Fakers!

The Lakers might get some calls, but they just got done winning back to back titles; that didn't happen just because the refs willed it.

 

[hasoos]

Don't the Blazers have to make it past the first round to get a chance to get by the Lakers?

 

[MIXUM]

it was funny listening to cowherd this morning. he was talking about "win streaks" in sports and how all he wants to know is who they played during the streak. so he says " look at the nba... if i see a team in a streak who beat the lakers, dallas, boston, orlando or oklahoma city... then im impressed but if i see they are out west playing golden stste, sac town, or the Blazers without oden... im not impressed.

jeez... collin.... saying oden plays for the blazers is a bit ridiculous. has he noticed the blazers win without him?

 

[Shooter]

Broussard clearly hasn't heard that Brandon Roy is struggling and is a quitter. Set him straight, Shooter!

Set yourself straight, *edited*.

 

[BGrantFan]

Set yourself straight, *edited*.

Tsk tsk...

I'm not the one who started the retarded thread about Brandon Roy after a few preseason games.

 

[KingSpeed]

If we are healthy, we are better than the Lakers.

 

[Swoosh22]

If we are healthy, we are better than the Lakers.

We were better than them head to head last year, even with the injuries.

 

[THE HCP]

Slow your roll "HOMERS", we are very talented, but not up to the Laker's level.

 

[Swoosh22]

Slow your roll "HOMERS", we are very talented, but not up to the Laker's level.

You have to admit, they do have a really hard time beating the Blazers recently. We match up very well with them...moreso than the teams we've lost to in the first round the last couple of years.

 

[THE HCP]

I do agree we play them well, but until healthy, I can't put us at their level.

 

[andalusian]

You have to admit, they do have a really hard time beating the Blazers recently. We match up very well with them...moreso than the teams we've lost to in the first round the last couple of years.

Be quiet, rookie!

(Sorry, but HCP is very busy these days, and as one of his alter-personas I am going to be taking the "insult the rookies" baton from him for a little bit.

 

[THE HCP]

Nah, Swoosh is friends with one of my boys......... so as hard as it is.......... I haven't been doing the regular hazing!

 

[Swoosh22]

Nah, Swoosh is friends with one of my boys......... so as hard as it is.......... I haven't been doing the regular hazing!

Thanks for taking it so easy on me. Say hey to Griff for me tonight.

 

[THE HCP]

Thanks for taking it so easy on me. Say hey to Griff for me tonight.

Fuck You Rookie! Go get me a beer!

 

[andalusian]

Fuck You Rookie! Go get me a beer!

Well stated! Repped.

The sheriff is back in town. I retire. (in the 2011-2012 year, with Camby, that is).

 

[Swoosh22]

Fuck You Rookie! Go get me a beer!

Saw that coming a mile away...

 

[MickZagger]

Slow your roll "HOMERS", we are very talented, but not up to the Laker's level.

Then obviously, you never watched the Lakers vs. Barcelona game.

 

[Natebishop3]

it was funny listening to cowherd this morning. he was talking about "win streaks" in sports and how all he wants to know is who they played during the streak. so he says " look at the nba... if i see a team in a streak who beat the lakers, dallas, boston, orlando or oklahoma city... then im impressed but if i see they are out west playing golden stste, sac town, or the Blazers without oden... im not impressed.

jeez... collin.... saying oden plays for the blazers is a bit ridiculous. has he noticed the blazers win without him?

Blazers without Oden? Haha... I know, right? The Blazers suck without Oden. I mean, they haven't made the playoffs in years..... oh wait.

 

[Mamba]

Don't you guys say this every year?

 

[Minstrel]

Don't you guys say this every year?

Yes. Every year we say that Broussard thinks the Blazers are the likeliest team to knock off the Lakers. Going back to the mid-1940s, at least.

 

[Mamba]

Yes. Every year we say that Broussard thinks the Blazers are the likeliest team to knock off the Lakers. Going back to the mid-1940s, at least.

No. I'm pretty sure there is a draft of it in the Constitution, some where. In the fine print.

 

[andalusian]

Yes. Every year we say that Broussard thinks the Blazers are the likeliest team to knock off the Lakers. Going back to the mid-1940s, at least.

I actually started saying it in the late 30s - but had to stop because of war world 2 and all that kind of stuff. Of course, it was resumed after the war - and that's where everyone gets the mid-1940s bit.