Interesting and optimistic analysis from a Non-Blazers YouTuber

[Idog1976]

I really liked this guy's analysis and I tend to agree. I guess the spread is 28.5 wins? That seems a bit low to me as I think we win 30+.

 

[Whyachi]

it's the unknown that keeps Portland down in the win projection. Nobody can predict what trade deadline moves Cronin has planned.

Joe has altered the course of the season 2 years straight. Trading good players for picks and engaging a rumbling stumbling tank for a top draft pick.

Last year's Blazers were in the playoff race, a ~.500 team. A series of cap shaving "win later" moves by making Coach Billups "try out" 3rd string players on the active roster. Benching ALL the starters quickly dumped a heavy load of losses onto this franchise.

Were the Blazers bad enough to draft #3 in last year's lottery? Hell no.

Is this year's Blazer team bad enough to draft another top 5 rookie? It sure doesn't look like the case. But after the trade deadline... Cronin has incredible skills to make sure the Blazers decline rapidly in the standings.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I really liked this guy's analysis and I tend to agree. I guess the spread is 28.5 wins? That seems a bit low to me as I think we win 30+.

Not sure how Joe Cronin is a “non Blazer”, but I liked what he said

 

[Idog1976]

Not sure how Joe Cronin is a “non Blazer”, but I liked what he said

LOL Joe with the voice disguiser. Maybe it's his son.

 

[Idog1976]

it's the unknown that keeps Portland down in the win projection. Nobody can predict what trade deadline moves Cronin has planned.

Joe has altered the course of the season 2 years straight. Trading good players for picks and engaging a rumbling stumbling tank for a top draft pick.

Last year's Blazers were in the playoff race, a ~.500 team. A series of cap shaving "win later" moves by making Coach Billups "try out" 3rd string players on the active roster. Benching ALL the starters quickly dumped a heavy load of losses onto this franchise.

Were the Blazers bad enough to draft #3 in last year's lottery? Hell no.

Is this year's Blazer team bad enough to draft another top 5 rookie? It sure doesn't look like the case. But after the trade deadline... Cronin has incredible skills to make sure the Blazers decline rapidly in the standings.

This is a very solid point that I hadn't considered. I hope we don't do too much of that. I'd rather tank next year with the better draft to be honest and be a playoff team this year to send our pick to Chicago.

 

[oldfisherman]

Gut feeling.... Jack Ramsay would love to coach the talent, and the spirited team play together mentality of this roster. There is a very good chance this team will have a better record then the "experts" are projecting.

No more boring slow play hero ball, yippee!!!!

 

[Phatguysrule]

Gut feeling.... Jack Ramsay would love to coach the talent, and the spirited team play together mentality of this roster. There is a very good chance this team will have a better record then the "experts" are projecting.

No more boring slow play hero ball, yippee!!!!

Agreed. With good coaching this team could be surprising.

 

[JDC]

A Funky Diabetic is up there for me as far as YouTube NBA commentary.

 

[PCmor7]

LOL Joe with the voice disguiser. Maybe it's his son.

Fentress from an anti-matter universe.

 

[Idog1976]

Fentress from an anti-matter universe.

One in which he's not physically attracted to Dame? I'm sorry I'm not following.