Light schedule up to the All- star Break

[PtldPlatypus]

15 more games between now and the AS break, 11 of which are at home. Obviously tomorrow's game at Denver should be a loss (but who knows?); after that is

• a 6-game home stand, only one of which (Philly) is a team over .500
• a 3-game trip to MEM (L) and 2 winnable games in WAS & CHI (albeit on a B2B)
• Back home for 5 more, again with only one against a winning team (MIL)

Obviously nothing is guaranteed (especially Blazer health), but with that schedule, it would not at all be unreasonable for this squad to be favored in 10 of these next 15.

 

[B-Roy]

We were favored in the 10 games before the Mavs ones and we went 2-8 lol.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We were favored in the 10 games before the Mavs ones and we went 2-8 lol.

Don't rain on my parade!

But really, should we have been favored in any of the road games? I mean, I guess I think we should have won one in OKC, and the loss at home to the Magic was bad, but for the most part, home-road net rating comparisons predicted those losses.

 

[e_blazer]

We were favored in the 10 games before the Mavs ones and we went 2-8 lol.

Why do folks not recognize that this team with Payton, Little and Winslow off the bench (assuming Winslow is back shortly) is a much superior team to what we witnessed in that 2-8 stretch? Bench players matter.

 

[B-Roy]

Why do folks not recognize that this team with Payton, Little and Winslow off the bench (assuming Winslow is back shortly) is a much superior team to what we witnessed in that 2-8 stretch? Bench players matter.

Of course. We still shouldn’t have went 2-8.

 

[wizenheimer]

We were favored in the 10 games before the Mavs ones and we went 2-8 lol.

wut?

@ Oklahoma City Thunder
@ Denver Nuggets
Charlotte Hornets
@ Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
@ Indiana Pacers
@ Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers

if Portland was favored, on the road against Denver, Golden State, Minny, Indiana, and Toronto, and at home against Cleveland, whoever was setting the odds was an idiot

 

[Fairly-Hard]

15 more games between now and the AS break, 11 of which are at home. Obviously tomorrow's game at Denver should be a loss (but who knows?); after that is

• a 6-game home stand, only one of which (Philly) is a team over .500
• a 3-game trip to MEM (L) and 2 winnable games in WAS & CHI (albeit on a B2B)
• Back home for 5 more, again with only one against a winning team (MIL)

Obviously nothing is guaranteed (especially Blazer health), but with that schedule, it would not at all be unreasonable for this squad to be favored in 10 of these next 15.

Been saying this for the last 2 weeks. At or around .500 at the halfway point of the season and they are in good shape.

 

[Tince]

wut?

@ Oklahoma City Thunder
@ Denver Nuggets
Charlotte Hornets
@ Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
@ Indiana Pacers
@ Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers

if Portland was favored, on the road against Denver, Golden State, Minny, Indiana, and Toronto, and at home against Cleveland, whoever was setting the odds was an idiot

Per covers.com Portland was an underdog in 3 of the 10 games. Cleveland (+1), Toronto (+3.5), Indiana (+1). Your list was two games behind.

https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/portland-trail-blazers

 

[BlazerBeav]

Yeah, that 2-8 stretch can't ever be explained away.

 

[wizenheimer]

Per covers.com Portland was an underdog in 3 of the 10 games. Cleveland (+1), Toronto (+3.5), Indiana (+1). Your list was two games behind.

https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/portland-trail-blazers

the post I responded to said the 10 games prior to the Dallas games

 

[THE HCP]

Been saying this for the last 2 weeks. At or around .500 at the halfway point of the season and they are in good shape.

That would also make my 40 win prediction, pretty spot on huh?

 

[HailBlazers]

That would also make my 40 win prediction, pretty spot on huh?

Would if that was your prediction, Mr 39.

 

[THE HCP]

Man why do I keep thinking I went with 40. I’ll stick to my 39.

 

[THE HCP]

I DO love that we are home a bunch….it’s about time.


As I type away in my Denver hotel room.

 

[Tince]

Man why do I keep thinking I went with 40. I’ll stick to my 39.

Its your natural optimism.

 

[HailBlazers]

I DO love that we are home a bunch….it’s about time.


As I type away in my Denver hotel room.

My first time ever going to four games in one week.

 

[THE HCP]

My first time ever going to four games in one week.

You’ve been good luck my man.

 

[AlpoCraponme]

You’ve been good luck my man.

uh dude...that was me.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

My first time ever going to four games in one week.

You’ve been good luck my man.

uh dude...that was me.

Ahem!!!

wanna toss a little cred this way for this last week?

 

[MickZagger]

I’m waiting for a trade

 

[HailBlazers]

I’m waiting for a trade

Don't hold ur breath