OFFICIAL PLAYOFF WATCH: 2012-13

[magnifier661]

Blazers win, Utah loses, lakers behind, Houston behind, and Dallas wins.

Blazers are still in it!

 

[THE HCP]

#SIGH

 

[magnifier661]

#SIGH

Portland brass should flog you for your pessimism

 

[THE HCP]

And you my half ChinaMan friend should be flogged for your pussyism!

 

[magnifier661]

And you my half ChinaMan friend should be flogged for your pussyism!

Oh come on my wettest of back friend. Isn't there some strawberry field that needs picking?

 

[THE HCP]

Oh my GOOKiest little buddy....... it's right next to your rice paddy! #RacialJokesAreTheBest

 

[julius]

I'm surprised you didn't roll out a railroad joke there hcp. #knowyourhistory

 

[magnifier661]

Oh my GOOKiest little buddy....... it's right next to your rice paddy! #RacialJokesAreTheBest

Hey would you mind telling your 865th cousin that me grass needs trimming. Oh and tell cousin 744 that the last time she washed my cloths, she used too much starch. Speaking of which, tell cousin 1,254 that she needs to wear a coat when she is selling flowers. She might catch a cold!

 

[Blazinaway]

Blazers win, Utah loses, lakers behind, Houston behind, and Dallas wins.

Blazers are still in it!

but are we "really" in it to win it?

 

[magnifier661]

but are we "really" in it to win it?

I think so. If we weren't, the minutes would be cut back greatly. Stotts wants to win. The players want to win.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I wonder the value of Lillard and company getting to the playoffs even if it means getting blown out but at the same time motivating him for the future and getting some experience vs the value of the pick we would get if we didn't.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think this is Olshey's thinking, to be honest. If we play just good enough to get out of the top 12 lotto spots, we give up our draft pick, but gain a bunch of flexibility. Remember, as long as we *might* have to give up our pick this year (or any future year) we can't trade the next year's draft pick. Just getting that over with now will give Neil more trade-making flexibility, by being able to offer a pick in a stronger draft like 2014 or 2015 along with a piece to attract a good returning piece.

 

[Rhal]

I wonder the value of Lillard and company getting to the playoffs even if it means getting blown out but at the same time motivating him for the future and getting some experience vs the value of the pick we would get if we didn't.

People had the same argument when Rose was taking the very young and inexperienced bulls team to the playoffs in 2009. The improvement Rose showed in the playoffs and his subsequent play is a good standard to show what that kind of confidence can do to you.

 

[HailBlazers]

I think this is Olshey's thinking, to be honest. If we play just good enough to get out of the top 12 lotto spots, we give up our draft pick, but gain a bunch of flexibility. Remember, as long as we *might* have to give up our pick this year (or any future year) we can't trade the next year's draft pick. Just getting that over with now will give Neil more trade-making flexibility, by being able to offer a pick in a stronger draft like 2014 or 2015 along with a piece to attract a good returning piece.

Good Point.

 

[ABM]

Jazz getting killed in NY. 55-38 Knicks @ half.

 

[KingSpeed]

I wonder the value of Lillard and company getting to the playoffs even if it means getting blown out but at the same time motivating him for the future and getting some experience vs the value of the pick we would get if we didn't.

Who says we'd get blown out. We could upset the Spurs.

I think it's between us and the Lakers for the last spot. We get one more game against Houston and Lakers at the Rose Garden and TWO games against the Jazz at the Rose Garden. The playoffs are there for the taking.

6. Golden State 35-28
7. Houston 34-29
8. Utah 32-31 ----
9. Lakers 32-31 (Jazz have tie breaker). ----
10. BLAZERS 29-32. 2.0 games back
11. Dallas 28-33. 3.0 games back

 

[KingSpeed]

Houston down 6 in Phoenix. With win over Houston at Rose Garden, we'll have the tiebreaker.

 

[ABM]

Houston down 6 in Phoenix. With win over Houston at Rose Garden, we'll have the tiebreaker.

(12) Games Left In March:

10 - @ New Orleans
12 - Memphis
14 - NY (No STAT)
16 - Detroit
18 - @ Philly
19 - @ Bucks (B2B)
21 - @ Chicago
22 - @ Atlanta (B2B)
24 - @ OKC
27 - Brooklyn
29 - Utah
30 - Golden State (B2B)

Whataya think....7-5, perhaps?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Draft assets for a small market rebuilding team are EXTREMELY overrated. Imaginary cap space is the way to go.

 

[magnifier661]

Draft assets for a small market rebuilding team are EXTREMELY overrated. Imaginary cap space is the way to go.

Yeah like how we did in the 90's right?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah like how we did in the 90's right?

Are we comparing the 90's CBA to this one? Are we comparing the 90's PA to the current one who led the cause for a hard cap and huge penalties for luxury tax teams?

 

[magnifier661]

Are we comparing the 90's CBA to this one? Are we comparing the 90's PA to the current one who led the cause for a hard cap and huge penalties for luxury tax teams?

The new cba is perfect for teams with billion are owners. The 1999 blazers were actually at cap, FYI. Don't know how that applies.

 

[ABM]

The 1999 blazers were actually at cap, FYI....

IIRC, the MDM changed all that..

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[BlazerCaravan]

IIRC, the MDM changed all that..

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Oh right...

...Fuck the Spurs.

 

[KingSpeed]

(12) Games Left In March:

10 - @ New Orleans
12 - Memphis
14 - NY (No STAT)
16 - Detroit
18 - @ Philly
19 - @ Bucks (B2B)
21 - @ Chicago
22 - @ Atlanta (B2B)
24 - @ OKC
27 - Brooklyn
29 - Utah
30 - Golden State (B2B)

Whataya think....7-5, perhaps?

We must go 8-4. We need to win the next 4, win one game on the road trip, and win the last three. That puts us at 37-36 and should keep us in the hunt.

 

[ABM]

(12) Games Left In March:

10 - @ New Orleans
12 - Memphis
14 - NY (No STAT)
16 - Detroit
18 - @ Philly
19 - @ Bucks (B2B)
21 - @ Chicago
22 - @ Atlanta (B2B)
24 - @ OKC
27 - Brooklyn
29 - Utah
30 - Golden State (B2B)

Whataya think....7-5, perhaps?

OK, OK.....6-6.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Can we officially be done with this asinine playoff talk?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Can we officially be done with this asinine playoff talk?

Yeah! What are you all? A bunch of fans or something.

 

[THE HCP]

You can be a fan and still be realistic.

 

[magnifier661]

You can be a fan and still be realistic.

Like saying you would love to have Jefferson? Then when confronted that Jefferson plays terrible defense; you reply "doesn't matter cause we will score more points than the other team?"