How do you guys feel about a first round playoff series against the Spurs? (1 Viewer)

[KingSpeed]

The Spurs are hot and the Warriors are cold and injured. It is not out of the realm of possibility that the Spurs move up and take the #1 seed. So if we get the 8 seed, what do you guys think? Would you prefer this to GS? They've already beaten us twice pretty badly but Dame didn't play in one of the games and Nurk, of course, didn't play in either. Can we beat the Spurs in a playoff series? Would it be especially sweet to take out Aldridge?

 

[PDXFonz]

Yes I would prefer to play GSW in the first round.

 

[theprunetang]

Meh. Durant will be back by the playoffs. It's a wash.

 

[KingSpeed]

Meh. Durant will be back by the playoffs. It's a wash.

Not necessarily. All they've said is that he'll be re-evaluated in 4 weeks. There is no timeline for return. Just hope.

 

[KingSpeed]

Yes I would prefer to play GSW in the first round.

You fear the Spurs?

 

[PDXFonz]

Meh. Durant will be back by the playoffs. It's a wash.

Pretty much.

As in you equally don't want to play either one of them.

 

[PDXFonz]

You fear the Spurs?

I think they are better defensively and would be less likely to do stupid stuff that would cost them a game. You could beat the Warriors with good D and a decent offensive night. To beat the Spurs you are going to need to do everything right.

West playoffs are always a rock paper scissors match.

 

[riverman]

Either one.....although if we get in I actually think playing against the Spurs is better experience for our new roster..it's like a defensive training camp for the new look roster. To beat Lamarcus once in a playoff game would be sweeter than beating Durant once.

 

[PDXFonz]

Either one.....although if we get in I actually think playing against the Spurs is better experience for our new roster..it's like a defensive training camp for the new look roster. To beat Lamarcus once in a playoff game would be sweeter than beating Durant once.

I think nothing would be sweeter than knocking that stacked GSW starting 5 out of the playoffs.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Would rather take out Aldridge in first round, then KD in the WCFs

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Why do we care if Denver plays the Spurs or Warriors in the 1st round of the playoffs?

 

[KingSpeed]

If Denver is 8 seed, I'd definitely prefer they play GS. That would be a fun series that could go 7.

 

[riverman]

Why do we care if Denver plays the Spurs or Warriors in the 1st round of the playoffs?

I have no problem cheering for Will Barton or Mason Plumlee and moving up the draft but only if it's not on purpose...or if it is, they hide it really well

 

[PDXFonz]

Why do we care if Denver plays the Spurs or Warriors in the 1st round of the playoffs?

Personally I want GSW to fall to the 2nd seed and then lose in the first round to OKC.

 

[Sarni]

We would not win the series against either. We could maybe win two games, at a push, but will never win 4.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hello Mudda,
Hello Fadda,
We would still be,
Playoff fodder.

I would rather,
Go by my motto,
Let's lose some games and take our chances in the lotto.

 

[stampedehero]

Hello Mudda,
Hello Fadda,
We would still be,
Playoff fodder.

I would rather,
Go by my motto,
Let's lose some games and take our chances in the lotto.

And down we go At least there is a reward.

 

[BBert]

Hello Mudda,
Hello Fadda,
We would still be,
Playoff fodder.

I would rather,
Go by my motto,
Let's lose some games and take our chances in the lotto.

Perfect

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Hello Mudda,
Hello Fadda,
We would still be,
Playoff fodder.

I would rather,
Go by my motto,
Let's lose some games and take our chances in the lotto.

Bravo, sir!

 

[Orion Bailey]

lets d it. If it is GSW, Id rather not. We already did them. Lets see up clse and personal what a strict and disciplined team defense is like so we can use it in the off season as a lesson to grow off of.

If we get the 15 pick vs the 10 pick, not much difference. Why? Because we need to make a trade or two anyhow. We will probably need to shed Meyers along with our Cleve pick to some dumb GM in exchange for cash and/or a 2nd round or something.

We cant add 3 draftees to the roster and expect to contend. We cant continue with the roster cap and contend. One thing I am pretty sure of is a trade will include a player and a pick in some way or fashion.
I think that is the reason we got the third pick, so we can afford to use one in a trade and still have options in the draft.

Everyone is freaking out because of the CURRENT situation, but nothing is set in stone and everything is fluid in the basketball world. in one year we can be in a completely different situation. Will we be contenders? Not sure, but we have alot of pieces to play with to figure it out and what we need to do in the off season now.

 

[BonesJones]

If we get the 15 pick vs the 10 pick, not much difference. Why? Because we need to make a trade or two anyhow. We will probably need to shed Meyers along with our Cleve pick to some dumb GM in exchange for cash and/or a 2nd round or something.

We cant add 3 draftees to the roster and expect to contend. We cant continue with the roster cap and contend. One thing I am pretty sure of is a trade will include a player and a pick in some way or fashion.
I think that is the reason we got the third pick, so we can afford to use one in a trade and still have options in the draft.

There's still a big difference. It'd be nice not having to trade up to 10, and then trade one of those picks for a future 1st or a player, instead of simply using it to move up to 10.

 

[Orion Bailey]

There's still a big difference. It'd be nice not having to trade up to 10, and then trade one of those picks for a future 1st or a player, instead of simply using it to move up to 10.

If they win tonight, it will be really really hard to want anymore. lol.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Hello Mudda,
Hello Fadda,
We would still be,
Playoff fodder.

I would rather,
Go by my motto,
Let's lose some games and take our chances in the lotto.

Post of the year

we have no business even attempting to play SA, that is laughable

 

[Orion Bailey]

Post of the year

we have no business even attempting to play SA, that is laughable

You wanna try tellign that to Dame and us many fans that would love nothing better than to be the " I wanna be the best Blazer ever"guy in an upset?

You laugh at them. Im not.....

 

[barfo]

We'd win either series 4-0, so it doesn't matter that much. The real question is how many games we could rest our starters vs. GS or SA. I think giving each starter 2 games off against SA and 3 against GS is reasonable.

barfo

 

[Hobbesarable]

I'd like to see Nurkic knock LA on his ass a few times.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I'd like to see Nurkic knock LA on his ass a few times.

Hahaa watching him last night, he looked soft, barley engaged, but he had a 20 and 10 plus night with a block or two..really a laid back, deceptive player at this point. To see him ass canned? Yeah, I see why...but rather have moved on

 

[Hobbesarable]

Hahaa watching him last night, he looked soft, barley engaged, but he had a 20 and 10 plus night with a block or two..really a laid back, deceptive player at this point. To see him ass canned? Yeah, I see why...but rather have moved on

I see your point as it really doesn't bother me he signed with the Spurs. However, I try to get my entertainment wherever I can.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I root for the blazers when they play, but check draft position when they lose.

 

[stampedehero]

Lets give it a try. We could resort to intimidation and deception.