Next 10 games are brutal

[rasheedfan2005]

"HOMERAID!"

"But injuries!"

"HOMERAID!"

But Kobe will be back!

"Homeraid not only quenches your thirst better, it tastes better too, idiot."

 

[3RA1N1AC]

its what plants crave

 

[Nikolokolus]

I wouldn't guarantee Lopez or anybody else (besides Oden) gets hurt, but if you look at his career, 1 complete season and 4 with 15+ games missed that sort of looks like the way I'd bet.

 

[Mediocre Man]

its what plants crave

See now this is an awesome post. Will anyone else get this?

 

[magnifier661]

I wouldn't guarantee Lopez or anybody else (besides Oden) gets hurt, but if you look at his career, 1 complete season and 4 with 15+ games missed that sort of looks like the way I'd bet.

15 games missed counts for missing the playoffs? I wanna see how this works out. We can go .300 the rest of the way and still have a winning record. We still have 60+ games, so missing 15 is somehow going to drop all 15 games? You truly think this is likely?

And the entire "Historical averages don't count for future success" applies right?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I wouldn't guarantee Lopez or anybody else (besides Oden) gets hurt, but if you look at his career, 1 complete season and 4 with 15+ games missed that sort of looks like the way I'd bet.

it would be unheard of if nobody got injured for at least a few weeks, lopez is as good a guess as anybody else

i guess batum, he usually misses a dozen games or so, but i think that wright and claver can step up

 

[Nikolokolus]

15 games missed counts for missing the playoffs? I wanna see how this works out. We can go .300 the rest of the way and still have a winning record. We still have 60+ games, so missing 15 is somehow going to drop all 15 games? You truly think this is likely?

I don't know, I'm not a doctor and I don't know what kind of injuries have kept him out - bad back, bad knees, feet, ankles, etc. would make me worry more than arms, shoulders, hands, etc.

And the entire "Historical averages don't count for future success" applies right?

Who ever said that? Is this from a poster or are you trying to quote the old axiom? If it's the former I don't agree, if the latter then you've actually got it backwards.

 

[Nikolokolus]

it would be unheard of if nobody got injured for at least a few weeks, lopez is as good a guess as anybody else

i guess batum, he usually misses a dozen games or so, but i think that wright and claver can step up

Nic is generating a lot of assists in this offense. Wright and Claver might replace part of what he does, but I'm not sure if they have the play making chops.

 

[magnifier661]

15 games missed counts for missing the playoffs? I wanna see how this works out. We can go .300 the rest of the way and still have a winning record. We still have 60+ games, so missing 15 is somehow going to drop all 15 games? You truly think this is likely?[/qoute]

I don't know, I'm not a doctor and I don't know if what kind of injuries have kept him - bad back, bad knees, feet, ankles, etc. would make me worry than arms, shoulders, hands, etc.



Who ever said that? Is this from a poster or are you trying to quote the old axiom? If it's the former I don't agree, if the latter then you've actually got it backwards.

Many people say that. Glad you don't know. Most of us don't know. MM definitely can't guarantee it either, which is what he tried to proclaim. Glad you are catching on. We were having comprehension problems earlier.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Nic is generating a lot of assists in this offense. Wright and Claver might replace part of what he does, but I'm not sure if they have the play making chops.

obviously they would not replicate his game, that would be silly

but i think wright would hold his own, and claver might likely be passable in his 10 mpg if needed

 

[Nikolokolus]

Glad you are catching on. We were having comprehension problems earlier.

You should probably quit while you are ahead.

 

[magnifier661]

You should probably quit while you are ahead.

Let's quit together

 

[oldmangrouch]

See now this is an awesome post. Will anyone else get this?

Idiocracy reference?


BTW, just for clarification, what do you mean when you say the Blazers will be mediocre or average at the end of the season?

Are you predicting their season record will be around .500 - or are you saying they are peaking now and will regress later in the season? I can easily imagine them riding this hot start to a winning record and a play-off berth...and then getting blown out in the post season by a team like the Spurs who tend to peak late.

When you combine a strong starting 5 playing heavy minutes with a mediocre bench and a so-so coach, it's not unreasonable to worry the team will struggle down the stretch. Injuries and fatigue are facts of NBA life!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I don't know if I've ever seen someone predict an injury to one of our players for no real reason.. Very strange.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I wouldn't guarantee Lopez or anybody else (besides Oden) gets hurt, but if you look at his career, 1 complete season and 4 with 15+ games missed that sort of looks like the way I'd bet.

Actually, he's had two consecutive complete seasons; '11-'12 was shortened, remember? At this point, it's been over 2.5 years since he last had a significant injury.

Of course, that just means he's due...

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Actually, he's had two consecutive complete seasons; '11-'12 was shortened, remember? At this point, it's been over 2.5 years since he last had a significant injury.

Of course, that just means he's due...

he will probably have 2 at once

 

[Mediocre Man]

Idiocracy reference?


BTW, just for clarification, what do you mean when you say the Blazers will be mediocre or average at the end of the season?

Are you predicting their season record will be around .500 - or are you saying they are peaking now and will regress later in the season? I can easily imagine them riding this hot start to a winning record and a play-off berth...and then getting blown out in the post season by a team like the Spurs who tend to peak late.

When you combine a strong starting 5 playing heavy minutes with a mediocre bench and a so-so coach, it's not unreasonable to worry the team will struggle down the stretch. Injuries and fatigue are facts of NBA life!

I predicted that at the beginning of the season. people are having issues with me on it though. I said if they are still playing this well at the break, I would change my opinion.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Actually, he's had two consecutive complete seasons; '11-'12 was shortened, remember? At this point, it's been over 2.5 years since he last had a significant injury.

Of course, that just means he's due...

Ah yeah, sort of forgot about the lockout.

Whatever, I never said it would happen, but it wouldn't be unexpected.

 

[Eastoff]

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http://www.brawndo.com/

 

[BlazerWookee]

Wow you guys, I found a picture of Max's house......hope nobody got hurt man!

Funny thing is, that car backed into the house...

 

[BlazerWookee]

I know, right?

What did you know, and when did you know it? Speak slowly and clearly into the pencil sharpener, please...

 

[BlazerWookee]

Nope, I am just a troll who needs to learn the game and then post

The pointy hairdo is a dead giveaway. You might want to invest in a fedora or derby. Just sayin'.

 

[BlazerWookee]

No it's idiotic to guarantee Lopez is going to get injured because of 3 seasons ago, then say "Howard will not be injured because I just say so" based on the same fucking model.

How is a "gut feeling" anywhere close to a "guarantee?" Sincere question...

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

The pointy hairdo is a dead giveaway. You might want to invest in a fedora or derby. Just sayin'.

Is that a troll? I didn't really look at it directly and out of the corner of my eye I thought it was Don King.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Is that a troll? I didn't really look at it directly and out of the corner of my eye I thought it was Don King.

No, Don King is what you get when you cross Rogaine with Viagra...

 

[magnifier661]

How is a "gut feeling" anywhere close to a "guarantee?" Sincere question...

Nope not even close, but you should read when "he guaranteed" he was going to get injured. After pressing him, then he said guy feeling. And I called him out for saying its so sure, then saying he was attacked.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Ben Golliver's closing line from today's SI Give and Go column describes what I believe to be MM's position all along:

"That depth drop-off is going to catch up quickly if and when even minor injuries occur, and I think it will be enough to keep Portland out of the No. 1 spot with a deep group of competitors that includes the Spurs, Thunder, Clippers and Rockets"

Give and Go: Buy or Sell?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ben Golliver's closing line from today's SI Give and Go column describes what I believe to be MM's position all along:



Give and Go: Buy or Sell?

Golliver knows nothing though....or is that Canzano? Or the national writers. Damn I thought I was getting it.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Golliver knows nothing though....or is that Canzano? Or the national writers. Damn I thought I was getting it.

what writers do you like mm? i really cant stand either of those guys

 

[Mediocre Man]

what writers do you like mm? i really cant stand either of those guys

I have no issues with Golliver. Canzano is a fine columnist, but he's really not someone I read. But I would never bash or discredit one because I didn't agree with them