OFFICIAL Around The NBA Thread...... August

[Rastapopoulos]

Looks like they say we have a 34% chance to make the playoffs. Seems like they aren't as high on our roster as most on here are.

Lakers at #7? Get the fuck outta here.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Also overrated: Timberwolves and Wizards.
Underrated: GRIZZLIES, Mavericks.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Looks like they say we have a 34% chance to make the playoffs. Seems like they aren't as high on our roster as most on here are.

What did "they" say last year?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This surprises me - I thought he was a nice surprise for them last year:

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Looks like they say we have a 34% chance to make the playoffs. Seems like they aren't as high on our roster as most on here are.

You / they might be right, I’m not ruling that out of the realm of possibilities. Heck they could be worse than that. The good news for you is summer starts early!
I think Dame is good enough to keep the Blazers afloat and in contention for the playoffs. So much of all this is determined by health, Minnesota for instance was 3rd in the west until Butler got hurt. We all know how razor thin the margin for error is out west.
The Blazers have question marks but so does basically all the others teams outside of GS. Even Houston underwent a pretty big shift in roster. The forwards are going to be different and Carmelo’s recent past doesn’t seem to look good...
Let’s assume you’re right though, the Blazers, “luck” runs out this year they miss the playoffs. What would do to rectify that?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

This surprises me - I thought he was a nice surprise for them last year:

I just want to say thanks for updating this with real news almost daily, you’re pretty plugged in and it saves me a lot of time trying to keep up!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

This surprises me - I thought he was a nice surprise for them last year:

A 20 year old 6'5" point guard who's decent on the defensive end? If we didn't already have a plethora of guards, I'd say the Blazers should pick him up.

 

[dviss1]

This is some hideous shit...

 

[dviss1]

Shits gonna get crazy!

Dame.....

 

[dviss1]

A 20 year old 6'5" point guard who's decent on the defensive end? If we didn't already have a plethora of guards, I'd say the Blazers should pick him up.

How many of those are the Grizzlies gonna waive??

First Baldwin now him. Just waived..

 

[Hoopguru]

How many of those are the Grizzlies gonna waive??

First Baldwin now him. Just waived..

GS or Houston will pick him up?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Looks like they say we have a 34% chance to make the playoffs. Seems like they aren't as high on our roster as most on here are.

The last time ESPN actually predicted the Blazers would make the playoffs was 2014-15, the year after they won 54 games and beat HOU in the first round. Historically, the "homers" in this forum have been much more accurate than the "experts" at ESPN.

BNM

 

[blue9]

Shits gonna get crazy!

Well, they gotta make it interesting SOMEHOW. How far we've fallen, that the most exciting/interesting aspect of the game will be what color shoe each player wears from game to game. Literally the only element of surprise left in the NBA.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Well, they gotta make it interesting SOMEHOW. How far we've fallen, that the most exciting/interesting aspect of the game will be what color shoe each player wears from game to game. Literally the only element of surprise left in the NBA.

So you're saying they've won you back?

 

[blue9]

So you're saying they've won you back?

Yes. I am on the edge of my seat to see what color shoes Ish Smith is going to wear on opening night!

 

[e_blazer]

A 20 year old 6'5" point guard who's decent on the defensive end? If we didn't already have a plethora of guards, I'd say the Blazers should pick him up.

I just did a count and I’m coming up with a plethora and a half, which is actually equivalent to a cornucopia.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I just did a count and I’m coming up with a plethora and a half, which is actually equivalent to a cornucopia.

Would you mind converting that into "myriad"? No conversion table on hand because I left my pee-chee folders at home.

 

[blue9]

 

[blue9]

I'll say this for him - he's more skilled at basketball than he is at being a decent human.

 

[e_blazer]

Would you mind converting that into "myriad"? No conversion table on hand because I left my pee-chee folders at home.

Oh, sure. No problem. 1 myriad = (cornucopia x gobs)/1 multitude.

 

[dviss1]

I'll say this for him - he's more skilled at basketball than he is at being a decent human.

Who the Hell is that?

 

[blue9]

Who the Hell is that?

Ted Cruz

 

[dviss1]

Ted Cruz

Holy shit!!!

 

[Eastoff]

Who the Hell is that?

 

[THE HCP]

DWade got some guys together for some serious runs. Our CJ included.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Boob-No-More]

David West announces retirement at 38:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...mp-golden-state-warriors-announces-retirement

BNM

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

David West announces retirement at 38:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...mp-golden-state-warriors-announces-retirement

BNM

Was secretly hoping the Blazers could get him for a year or two of helping our bigs develope.

 

[BonesJones]

Great trade for Pheonix. Melton is gonna be legit. Night be their starting PG next year, and PHX I'd a great situation. That Melton/Okobo PG rotation is gonna be fun!

Houston didn't get better either.

 

[B-Roy]

That's a really good trade for Houston...

Anderson is a worse contract than Knight. Chriss has more potential than Melton. I wish we would have traded Turner and whatever for the same package....Knight can be a useful player.