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Look at this way, if the Blazers finish the season on a 41 game win streak, then championship. Hehe
 
My dream playoff scenario is HOU gets the 2nd seed, we get the 3rd seed and OKC ends up 6th.

We beat OKC in the first round and upset HOU in the second round. I hate both of those franchises and their "star" players - with the exception of Paul George. I don't just want to beat them, I want to rip their hearts out and destroy their futures. I want OKC to lose in the first round, hopefully even get swept, so that Paul George realizes he can't win in the West paired with the ball hog Westbrick. I'd like to see the Blazer make it at least as far as the WCF so he sees how much better the situation would be for him in POR than LAL, or OKC, or anywhere else. I'd love to see a PG13 to POR sign and trade come July.

I'd also love to see Melo opt in to the final year and $27 million of his contract to stay in OKC so they can't afford to acquire any players other than through a sign and trade of PG13.

And HOU is HOU. Harden is a flopper and CP3 a whiner. Their fans have a ridiculous sense of entitlement and their GM has the most punchable face this side of Pete Campbell.

The same could also happen is HOU ends up with the 1 seed, POR at 4 and OKC at 5, but I'd really rather go into the post season with a legitimate claim to being a top 3 team in the West. That combined with making it as far as the WCF would cement Portland, as the youngest team in the West, as a legitimate contender going forward.

A guy can dream, can't he? With the way Dame is dialed in, anything is possible. He is literally imposing his will on both his opponents and his teammates. He just flat out refuses to allow his team to lose. That's leadership. It destroys your opponents and lifts up your teammates.

Dame wants to be the best Blazer ever? He already is, and he's not even close to being done. Get the man some help.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
My dream playoff scenario is HOU gets the 2nd seed, we get the 3rd seed and OKC ends up 6th.

We beat OKC in the first round and upset HOU in the second round. I hate both of those franchises and their "star" players - with the exception of Paul George. I don't just want to beat them, I want to rip their hearts out and destroy their futures. I want OKC to lose in the first round, hopefully even get swept, so that Paul George realizes he can't win in the West paired with the ball hog Westbrick. I'd like to see the Blazer make it at least as far as the WCF so he sees how much better the situation would be for him in POR than LAL, or OKC, or anywhere else. I'd love to see a PG13 to POR sign and trade come July.

I'd also love to see Melo opt in to the final year and $27 million of his contract to stay in OKC so they can't afford to acquire any players other than through a sign and trade of PG13.

And HOU is HOU. Harden is a flopper and CP3 a whiner. Their fans have a ridiculous sense of entitlement and their GM has the most punchable face this side of Pete Campbell.

The same could also happen is HOU ends up with the 1 seed, POR at 4 and OKC at 5, but I'd really rather go into the post season with a legitimate claim to being a top 3 team in the West. That combined with making it as far as the WCF would cement Portland, as the youngest team in the West, as a legitimate contender going forward.

A guy can dream, can't he? With the way Dame is dialed in, anything is possible. He is literally imposing his will on both his opponents and his teammates. He just flat out refuses to allow his team to lose. That's leadership. It destroys your opponents and lifts up your teammates.

Dame wants to be the best Blazer ever? He already is, and he's not even close to being done. Get the man some help.

BNM
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I think in that situation I'd rather have the Thunder be 7th. That way either Houston or OKC is guaranteed to lose in the 1st round and we get to knock out the one left standing in the 2nd round.
 
hoopsjock said:
I think in that situation I'd rather have the Thunder be 7th. That way either Houston or OKC is guaranteed to lose in the 1st round and we get to knock out the one left standing in the 2nd round.
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I just think it would be more gratifying if POR knocked them both out. They are currently the two franchises I despise the most.

BNM
 
hoopsjock said:
I think in that situation I'd rather have the Thunder be 7th. That way either Houston or OKC is guaranteed to lose in the 1st round and we get to knock out the one left standing in the 2nd round.
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Boob-No-More said:
I just think it would be more gratifying if POR knocked them both out. They are currently the two franchises I despise the most.

BNM
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I dont care how or why, but I really wantto beat OKC in the playoffs. I want MElO to weep in his decision.
I do think KS is right in saying that he would have made us better. HE would have had a lesser, but still prominent role here, not expected to do as much, but could be that go to guy in the 4th when the guards have been locked down.

Playoffs slow down and alot more half court game is played and Melo is good at that iso game.

So fuck him for not choosing us and if we beat their ass, I don't care what else happens...Ill be ecstatic.

AND THEN... maybe he Melo opts in, and we figure out a way to get rid of Turner & Meyers and sign PG!!!!!

I'm a dreamer and I know it, but God damn it. Is there any other way to live????
 
Just realized that tonight against our Lakers and tomorrow against NYC.......these are the last two opponents that are UNDER .500 for the last 5 weeks of the season. Just thought I'd toss that out there.
 
HCP said:
Just realized that tonight against our Lakers and tomorrow against NYC.......these are the last two opponents that are UNDER .500 for the last 5 weeks of the season. Just thought I'd toss that out there.
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So, we're not playing two games against Memphis on 3/28 and 4/1? Or against the Pistons on 3/17?
 
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I would love to judge peoples posts on here by who they work for.
 
If the Blazers win the games they 'should' (beat teams with worse records), and lose the games they 'should' (lose to team with better records), they will finish the year 52-30. That's only 4 more losses all year. Only Houston (2), Golden State (1), and Boston (1) have better records than the Blazers.

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Possible? Sure. Realistic? I guess the Blazers do have the 5th best record in the league. Should we continue to doubt?
 
HCP said:
I would love to judge peoples posts on here by who they work for.
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Well I was not so directly called a pedo in the OT forum because I let it be known that I work with children.
So if you'd like to judge me on that, much like that one poster did. You're welcome to.
 
42N8Bounce said:
If the Blazers win the games they 'should' (beat teams with worse records), and lose the games they 'should' (lose to team with better records), they will finish the year 52-30. That's only 4 more losses all year. Only Houston (2), Golden State (1), and Boston (1) have better records than the Blazers.
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I dispute your methodology in identifying games we 'should' win or lose. Rather than look at overall record, that should be determined based on host's home record vs visitor's road record. For instance, the Blazers have a better overall record than the Clippers, but their 17-15 road record is worse than the Clippers' 18-13 home record, so the Blazers should be expected to lose that game. Same logic applies to road games at OKC, NOP, SAS, & DEN, which is why I presently have the Blazers final record projected at 47-35.

Anywhere in between your figure and mine should be pretty acceptable.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I dispute your methodology in identifying games we 'should' win or lose. Rather than look at overall record, that should be determined based on host's home record vs visitor's road record. For instance, the Blazers have a better overall record than the Clippers, but their 17-15 road record is worse than the Clippers' 18-13 home record, so the Blazers should be expected to lose that game. Same logic applies to road games at OKC, NOP, SAS, & DEN, which is why I presently have the Blazers final record projected at 47-35.

Anywhere in between your figure and mine should be pretty acceptable.
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Yep. No matter how you look at it, there will be games that we 'should have won' and didn't, and vice-versa. The best team in the league never goes 82-0, and the worst never goes 0-82. That chart in no way shows what I think will happen. As you pointed out, too many variables.

Take each game one at a time, and give it our best shot. There isn't a team in the league now that I think we don't have a chance of beating. Of course GS & HOU are tough, but it's getting harder and harder to bet against Dame, er. I mean the Blazers.
 
42N8Bounce said:
Here's a look at how the Blazers will finish if they win the games against teams with lower percentage, and lose against teams with better percentage -

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They'll finish 46-36, 0.561. (The Blazers are currently tied with Denver - I gave them a L for the one game they play against Denver to be conservative/negative.)

A 0.561 winning percentage would currently put them in the 5th seed.

Lots of tough games to finish off the year, but if they take care of business against the lower tiered teams, and pick up a few 'surprise' wins against the upper tiered teams, the Blazers will be sitting in a good position.

I'm excited about the potential of this team. I think Nurk is going to finish strong the remainder of the year and the Blazers will be the team nobody wants to play come playoff time!
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Everyone else's schedule about to get tougher. They have to play us.

Seriously, not to go all @KingSpeed, but POR currently has a better record than MIN, OKC, SAS, NOP, DEN, LAC, UTA and CLE. Should we not be favorites against those teams, or at least have 50/50 odds?

BNM
 
PtldPlatypus said:
I dispute your methodology in identifying games we 'should' win or lose. Rather than look at overall record, that should be determined based on host's home record vs visitor's road record. For instance, the Blazers have a better overall record than the Clippers, but their 17-15 road record is worse than the Clippers' 18-13 home record, so the Blazers should be expected to lose that game. Same logic applies to road games at OKC, NOP, SAS, & DEN, which is why I presently have the Blazers final record projected at 47-35.

Anywhere in between your figure and mine should be pretty acceptable.
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I dispute any method that considers the Blazers record prior to the All-Star break because, well, DAME TIME!!!
 
Orion Bailey said:
You are kidding right? You work for the organization you posted a schedule on.

Come on now. It has EVERYTHING to do with it.
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You DO realize on average I work for about 20 different "companies" over the course of the year and the Blazers are just one of 'em. I'm steadying juggling shit kid.
 
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