Realistic Expectations......

[THE HCP]

My expectations wont be raised for this year but for next year they will be. Neil has a lot of work to do this summer and I really think the Blazers need that third star.

He actually doesn't have a lot of work to do at all. Just a 1 or 2 pieces and we are going to be just fine.

 

[THE HCP]

Wonder what the Indy pacers fans expectations were/are

 

[blue9]

Wonder what the Indy pacers fans expectations were/are

To be the only team in the East that can hang with, and potentially beat, the Heat?

 

[BigGameDamian]

He actually doesn't have a lot of work to do at all. Just a 1 or 2 pieces and we are going to be just fine.

John Wall or Demar derozan would be nice.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Wonder what the Indy pacers fans expectations were/are

ECF, with a good chance of beating the Heat. That conference is so fucking weak their expectations can't be any less.

 

[Wheels]

John Wall or Demar derozan would be nice.

and how exactly do we get them?

 

[Natebishop3]

and how exactly do we get them?

A kind word and a gun.

 

[BigGameDamian]

and how exactly do we get them?

Wes Mathews/ Nic Batum?

 

[THE HCP]

Wes Mathews/ Nic Batum?

You ever have the water tested where you live?

 

[oldmangrouch]

Wes Mathews/ Nic Batum?

Not even close I'm afraid. They aren't dealing Wall without getting a "star" in return.

 

[oldmangrouch]

He actually doesn't have a lot of work to do at all. Just a 1 or 2 pieces and we are going to be just fine.

A .500 team in the 2nd half of the season? How do YOU explain how the team has played over the last 35 games or so?

 

[riverman]

A .500 team in the 2nd half of the season? How do YOU explain how the team has played over the last 35 games or so?

Getting bench players comfortable at the sacrifice of mid season wins. Seeing them actually win a few with small ball, resting LaMarcus and having Nico get his finger fully healed. In the end, mid season is not when you need to peak. Going into the playoffs is when you need to peak. We have winning records at home and on the road. We have 1 player out with injury who was huge for the bench defensively in Freeland. It seems pretty clear how things panned out. TRob, Wright, Mo and Barton have earned playoff minutes. The CJ experiment cost some games..he's not there yet. They had to play him and find out if he'd score big off the bench. Turns out Mo is that guy and Barton in better at this point. They occassionally tried to see if Leonard was playoff ready..during the slump, Stotts got a close look at the bench and tried some small ball with mixed results. That's my 2cents

 

[BlazerWookee]

Just curious how some of you view your Blazers? Reading all of the nut job posts here on S2 cracks me up sometimes.

Back in late October if I had told you that our Blazers on April 1st would have only 3 less wins the the dynasty known as the Miami Heat, what would you have said?

My bet is everyone of you would be doing back flips from happiness.

The things some of you post about how horrible we are playing or how much we suck......as if we had 8 wins, not 48!

I couldn't be more proud of these guys. Ripcity!!

It's "Rip City." Two words.

Noob.

 

[HailBlazers]

A .500 team in the 2nd half of the season? How do YOU explain how the team has played over the last 35 games or so?

Easily.

From Jan 15^ On. Since Chicago on Friday we hadn't beat a team over .500 since January 18th. Couple the brutal schedule with injuries and it's plain to see why.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'd say HailBlazer nailed it.

You have to evaluate their play-off chances based on how they have dealt with the tougher schedule they have faced since the hot start. This team is more than a couple of minor tweaks away from being a legit contender.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

If I'm one of them nut jobs. Sorry.

But my expectations were elevated earlier on by their play. They beat and really put themselves on the same level as the west supreme. I personally think they are that good and I think these players also know this.

My expectations come down to one thing. My belief in them and their abilities.

 

[riverman]

It's "Rip City." Two words.

Noob.

Not if you're in a hurry