I want Dame to sit for a while

[BigGameDamian]

I agree he should sit a couple weeks. We can win games with CJ/Powell backcourt but we can’t win in playoffs without healthy Dame. It would end his MVP campaign but I’m fine with that.

You have CJ & Powell in the backcourt with no Dame means even less passing. Then you put Melo in.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

How about Dame and Stotts trade places for a few games?

Dame coaches.

Stotts plays!

Yes! Someone give Stotts a uniform!

 

[Chris Craig]

Yes! Someone give Stotts a uniform!

We've got shooters!

 

[Hoopguru]

You have CJ & Powell in the backcourt with no Dame means even less passing. Then you put Melo in.

not sure I agree with that, Im thinking the ball will be pushed a lot more and more movement from the forwards.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I have two wishes left

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I have two wishes left

You should use one for Flint's water.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

You should use one for Flint's water.

We installed a filter system the moment it started tasting funny, and actually just about all the city's lead pipes have been replaced. We're in better shape than most cities in the country! Related: we've had one of our kids (and lined up an appointment for the other) get a bone scan for lead as part of the settlement.

 

[Labinot41]

This is not crazy at all imo. Sure we could lose the whole season in two games (i expect us to finish at least at 8). And now the biggest pro: Dame will be fresh and healthy, and we would face the Jazz or the Suns in the first round instead of Clippers and Lakers. I prefer the Jazz and Suns over Clippers and Lakers. We have no chance against the defense of the L.A. teams

 

[wizenheimer]

I prefer the Jazz and Suns over Clippers and Lakers. We have no chance against the defense of the L.A. teams

if opposing defense is the issue, then, for the Blazers, it's a top-4-seed-pick-your-poison situation




if you're right, Portland's 'only realistic chance' might be to get up to a 4/5 matchup with Denver

 

[Pinwheel1]

This is not crazy at all imo. Sure we could lose the whole season in two games (i expect us to finish at least at 8). And now the biggest pro: Dame will be fresh and healthy, and we would face the Jazz or the Suns in the first round instead of Clippers and Lakers. I prefer the Jazz and Suns over Clippers and Lakers. We have no chance against the defense of the L.A. teams

I admit this has crossed my mind as well. No team will be easy, but the LA teams have star power, and with that comes the refs being even more of a factor. I would prefer to play Utah and Phoenix or Denver as well. The problem though is what if the Jazz fall out of that top position and the Clippers move up?
They are all too close to call. But looking at the schedule I do expect us to drop out of the 6th spot. However, if we don't, that will mean the Blazers will have improved over the next few weeks.

 

[Labinot41]

if opposing defense is the issue, then, for the Blazers, it's a top-4-seed-pick-your-poison situation


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if you're right, Portland's 'only realistic chance' might be to get up to a 4/5 matchup with Denver

I think the Lakers and Clippers will rest their stars at the end of the RS, which means the Jazz and Suns would hold their current position. I want to avoid those L.A. teams badly in the first round because they gonna trap the hell outta Dame, and yeah they have LeBron/AD and Kawhi/PG. We did look terrible against the Clippers this year. Denver would be ideal

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I guess this is what they meant when they said "be careful what you wish for"

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I have two wishes left

I've really got to stop wasting these...