Predict: The next 10 games on the schedule

[Strenuus]

I don't think it indicates a slide. I think we were playing in a back to back and Rick Carlisle has our number. We had to beat them at the buzzer last year. This team is extremely hard to beat for us.

With that said, our bench is extremely troubling.

When you're entire starting 5 sits for a quarter the night before, the back to back excuse goes out the window.

Buzzer beaters happened. It's just one of those losses that come up. I am worried about nothing.

... Well, maybe except for the bench. And by the bench, I mean Mo.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

10-0!

 

[ripcityboy]

7-3. Just a guess.

 

[Natebishop3]

When you're entire starting 5 sits for a quarter the night before, the back to back excuse goes out the window.

Buzzer beaters happened. It's just one of those losses that come up. I am worried about nothing.

... Well, maybe except for the bench. And by the bench, I mean Mo.

Regardless of sitting, it's hard to get up for a second of a back to back. The starters brought the energy tonight. It was the bench that just completely crapped the bed, and it's been a trend.

 

[Strenuus]

I may just start investigating bench players for other teams and see if we can't dig out some gems.

I love Isiah Thomas... Still no idea why he isn't starting over Vasquez? Defense?

 

[magnifier661]

7-3. Just a guess.

We still have a shot at 9-1

 

[Strenuus]

We still have a shot at 9-1

This. Lets ride our homer bus, Mags.

 

[magnifier661]

This. Lets ride our homer bus, Mags.

I was a little worried about the Dallas game. They were playing well lately and we completely blew Utah out. I thought we were gonna win, but just didn't want to accept it.

 

[Strenuus]

I was a little worried about the Dallas game. They were playing well lately and we completely blew Utah out. I thought we were gonna win, but just didn't want to accept it.

As crappy as we played and still up 106... I have no problems with this game other than the turnovers and bench. Well, and the easy lay ins we always seem to give up.


All those things can be shored up. And again, we have a nice team to re-energize ourselves with, so I'm not worried in the least.

 

[magnifier661]

As crappy as we played and still up 106... I have no problems with this game other than the turnovers and bench. Well, and the easy lay ins we always seem to give up.


All those things can be shored up. And again, we have a nice team to re-energize ourselves with, so I'm not worried in the least.

We need games like this to keep us humble. We should bounce back and win at least another 4 in a row

 

[Strenuus]

We need games like this to keep us humble. We should bounce back and win at least another 4 in a row

Agreed. We get another pretty favorable road trip, so I can't complain.

3-1 on this homestand with two of them being against elite teams. I'll take that ALL DAY.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

9-1

 

[THE HCP]

People need to take in to account that travel. I think that Detroit game will be tougher than you guys think. The team won't get into the hotel til 2:30AM from Philly.

And Miami. I see 7-3 and would be very happy with that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

People need to take in to account that travel. I think that Detroit game will be tougher than you guys think. The team won't get into the hotel til 2:30AM from Philly.

And Miami. I see 7-3 and would be very happy with that.

Hater

 

[magnifier661]

People need to take in to account that travel. I think that Detroit game will be tougher than you guys think. The team won't get into the hotel til 2:30AM from Philly.

And Miami. I see 7-3 and would be very happy with that.

If we can average a 7-3 every 10 games, I would be extremely happy.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

If we can average a 7-3 every 10 games, I would be extremely happy.

If we were able to go 7-3 every ten games for the rest of the season, we'd end up with 59 wins. That'd be pretty amazing!

 

[Strenuus]

If we were able to go 7-3 every ten games for the rest of the season, we'd end up with 59 wins. That'd be pretty amazing!

And I think this 10 game stretch we can. 8-2, 7-3, something like that.

 

[magnifier661]

If we were able to go 7-3 every ten games for the rest of the season, we'd end up with 59 wins. That'd be pretty amazing!

That's what I'm hoping for. I think we will have some 5-5s, a couple more 9-10 win streaks, but average around 7-3 the rest if the way! Get ready to be excited!

 

[THE HCP]

Hater

I mean 10-0 and our starting 5 deserves to all be allstars! Is that better Nik?

 

[Nikolokolus]

I mean 10-0 and our starting 5 deserves to all be allstars! Is that better Nik?

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

 

[magnifier661]

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

 

[Samuel]

12/7 Dallas Mavericks Win (previously predicted)
12/9 @Utah Jazz Win
12/12 Houston Rockets Win
12/14 @ Philadelphia Win
12/15 @ Detroit Loss
12/17 @ Cleveland Win
12/18 @ Minnesota Loss
12/21 New Orleans Win
12/26 Los Angeles Clippers Win
12/28 Miami Heat Loss

Feel like that Clippers game is a bit of a stretch coming off the long break. Houston game could go either way (they match up well against us), but I think the Blazers want to beat them after they took a game at the Rose Garden early in the season.

 

[magnifier661]

2-1 so far

 

[magnifier661]

Next 4 on the road will be harder this time. Teams are looking to beat us now, since I'm sure we have a bullseye on our backs.

 

[Further]

Next 4 on the road will be harder this time. Teams are looking to beat us now, since I'm sure we have a bullseye on our backs.

Thats the TrailBlazers Pinwheel, not a bullseye.


I am so thrilled with last nights win. For some reason I really love watching the Blazers beat Howard and Harden.

 

[magnifier661]

Thats the TrailBlazers Pinwheel, not a bullseye.


I am so thrilled with last nights win. For some reason I really love watching the Blazers beat Howard and Harden.

Me too! What I loved watching was how even Howard had no way of guarding Aldridge. And everything Howard did was completely neutralized and some with Aldridge

 

[Further]

Me too! What I loved watching was how even Howard had no way of guarding Aldridge. And everything Howard did was completely neutralized and some with Aldridge

When Howard and whoever the other Rocket was got tangled up fighting eachother for a rebound, and then LMA grabbed it for a simple lay in, the look on Howards face was priceless. I didn't see it live last night, but this morning I was watching some highlights and boom, hilarity on my TV. Howard was looking around as if to say "that's not fair, they shouldn't count that bucket."

 

[maxiep]

Here are what would have been my predictions and what they will be:

12/7 Dallas Mavericks (W), we lost so I was wrong

12/9 @Utah Jazz (W), we won

12/12 Houston Rockets (L), we won, so I was VERY HAPPY to be wrong

12/14 @ Philadelphia (W)

12/15 @ Detroit (L) trap game

12/17 @ Cleveland (W)

12/18 @ Minnesota (W)

12/21 New Orleans (L) another trap game

12/26 Los Angeles Clippers (L)

12/28 Miami Heat (L)

I pick 5-5 for the next ten games, but this team has continued to surprise me.

 

[KingSpeed]

8-2 again.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't see the Suns on that list, so that's a good sign