Pick our Playoff Seed

[KeepOnRollin]

Why isn't 4th seed an option in this poll?

Why isn't 3rd?

 

[BonesJones]

Why isn't 1st?

 

[42N8Bounce]

What, no "4th"? Believe harder.

You beat me to that comment.

I'm hoping the Blazers can get up to 5th or 6th, but I think the reality of the schedule will set in and we'll end up closer to the 8th seed.

This team continues to exceed all of my expectations though for this season. I would love to see them match up against the Spurs. Oh sweet revenge!

 

[tester551]

Here is how I want things to end:

1 GS vs 8 HOU (I want them in the playoffs so they loose their pick, but to get wiped)
2 SA vs 7 POR (Agree with everyone else about going against LMA)
3 OKC vs 6 UTAH (Here by default)
4 LAC vs 5 MEM (I want Memphis to rough up the Clips)

Dallas misses the playoffs because their OLD. Parsons then shops for the up & coming team with lots of cap space.

 

[SIeepwalker]

For those that think Meyers Leonard is useless, he would be a very big factor against LAC.

Well I don't see why. Everything he can do, Harkless can do better.
He was supposed to be the most useful against "big, strong centers", but even against Utah and Gobert Harkless was ten times better.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Well I don't see why. Everything he can do, Harkless can do better.
He was supposed to be the most useful against "big, strong centers", but even against Utah and Gobert Harkless was ten times better.

Gobert is big, but skinny - not strong. No way in hell can Mo Harkless body up Deandre Jordan on the low block. It would be a lobfest and endless offensive rebounds for Jordan. Meyers certainly has flaws in his game, but he is our best defensive option against big, strong centers. He plays guys like Cousins and Gasol far better than anyone else on our roster. He's big enough and strong enough to frustrate those guys. We don't have anyone else on the roster like that.

BNM

 

[KingSpeed]

6th. But why would aim to dodge GS? They can't guard us. SA is the team I fear. GS, OKC, and LAC are easily beatable.

 

[John Law]

Probably a little pessimistic, but looking at the schedule in March, I think the amazing guard shooting that has been bailing us out in games like tonight comes back down to earth somewhat. I'm going to guess that one of Dallas and Memphis stays up and one of Houston or Utah passes Portland. Blazers finish 7th. Hoping for better, but trying to have realistic expectations.

 

[riverman]

I'm going with 5th as well..I think Jazz, Mavs and Rockets will be in the bottom at the end of regular season

 

[Strenuus]

6th. But why would aim to dodge GS? They can't guard us. SA is the team I fear. GS, OKC, and LAC are easily beatable.

So are you saying you want to lose games?

hehe.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So are you saying you want to lose games?

hehe.

Nope--he really wants to get up to 5th, beat the Clippers, and then face GS in the 2nd round.

 

[Draco]

I think we get to 5th which would be awesome. Just as good as any of the LMA teams except we're way younger with a better long term outlook.

Memphis drops all the way to 9th. Denver is ecstatic as they get our pick; the Memphis pick, the Houston pick and the better of their or the Knicks pick.

As the 5th seed we face the Clippers and I like our chances against them the best. Griffin has had two surgeries to his shooting hand. NBA players shoot every few days all year long; his touch is going to be a disaster. They won't be able to re-integrate him with the short amount of time. They might still be the favorite but we have a great chance at an upset.

The Warriors will beat us for sure. But if we can steal game 1, maybe win a home game at least the series will be exciting. Our backcourt and style of play would make for some great games.