So, About that Southwest Rhomboid Trip

[PapaG]

2-0 so far on this trip is beyond anything I expected. The goal should be 4-0 now, but 3-1, or even 2-2 with close games, is a plus for this team. Take one out of the next two, and this team goes on a big roll.

 

[TheBlueDoggy]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

With their performance thus far, I'd honestly be shocked if they don't go 4-0. They have a swagger, and Imo have shown they are the better team. Still, Harden has been difficult for our guys as has Durant.

 

[Strenuus]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

With their performance thus far, I'd honestly be shocked if they don't go 4-0. They have a swagger, and Imo have shown they are the better team. Still, Harden has been difficult for our guys as has Durant.

I bet after the refs have tried like hell to fuck up our swag the last two games, that Harden will go north of 20 FTA's Monday.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

We're 3-0 so far on this road trip with win against the Spurs, Mavs and refs.

 

[PapaG]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

So, if the Blazers come out of this 3-1, what should be the expectations before the All-Star break? Their SOS goes down significantly after this trip. Is 39-14 unreasonable at the AS break? I don't think so, looking at the schedule.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

I'm greedy; I want to match last season's win total before losing 10 games.

 

[PapaG]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

I'm greedy; I want to match last season's win total before losing 10 games.

Hell yeah, I like that thought!

Enjoy it while we can. I'm a bit sad that some posters seem to be dwelling on negative things, but why not enjoy this ride right now???

 

[Strenuus]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

I'm greedy; I want to match last season's win total before losing 10 games.

This is what I'm thinking... but damn, that means going 4-0 on this trip.

#Topofthewesternconferenceproblems

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

I was hoping for 2-2, so we've already accomplished that. At this point, I think 3-1 is totally achievable. Houston looks very beatable, unless the refs decide to give Harden 30 FTA.

 

[TBpup]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

I was hoping for 2-2, so we've already accomplished that. At this point, I think 3-1 is totally achievable. Houston looks very beatable, unless the refs decide to give Harden 30 FTA.

After such a good start, going 2-2 now would be a bit of a disappointment. I think Houston is the more winnable game just because they haven't been playing as well as the Thunder (even without Westbrook) and the OKC game is the 4th in 5 nights while they catch Houston after a night off.

Also, Beverly is still out for Houston and while not a huge offensive threat, has given Dame fits on the defensive end.

 

[Paxil]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

I was shocked we beat San Antonio and Dallas away in back to back nights. This team has surprised me over and over. I think they just focus on one game at a time. Me? I am accustomed to thinking .500 on the road is fine... but we are already 10 games above .500 on the road! I don't want to jinx anything with even trying to predict the future... I am just enjoying one game at a time, and this season is sure turning into something special so far.

 

[brooklynballer]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Also, Beverly is still out for Houston and while not a huge offensive threat, has given Dame fits on the defensive end.

Beverly is supposed to return on Monday, in time for the Blazers game.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

After such a good start, going 2-2 now would be a bit of a disappointment. I think Houston is the more winnable game just because they haven't been playing as well as the Thunder (even without Westbrook) and the OKC game is the 4th in 5 nights while they catch Houston after a night off.

Also, Beverly is still out for Houston and while not a huge offensive threat, has given Dame fits on the defensive end.

I hate Houston and their collection of refs. We usually play OKC pretty well, so I think the 1 loss could be on Monday.

 

[THE HCP]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Beverly is supposed to return on Monday, in time for the Blazers game.

Join Date -2009
Posts- 57

And you made THIS your 57th? Interesting to me what brings people out to post and what doesn't. Not that Dame and LA are taking over the league, but to inform us the some random guy on another team has returned.

Not cracking on you man, just your ratio is interesting.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Join Date -2009
Posts- 57

And you made THIS your 57th? Interesting to me what brings people out to post and what doesn't. Not that Dame and LA are taking over the league, but to inform us the some random guy on another team has returned.

Not cracking on you man, just your ratio is interesting.

That was a useful post, so his ratio of useful posts is much higher than yours. At worst, his ratio is 1/57. Yours is something like 1/10,000

 

[Denny Crane]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

That was a useful post, so his ratio of useful posts is much higher than yours. At worst, his ratio is 1/57. Yours is something like 1/10,000

You don't have to be kind to HCP, you know .

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

You don't have to be kind to HCP, you know .

HCP hazes, so I must keep him in line

 

[julius]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

three nerds with almost 110K posts combined between the three of them.

Quick, tie their hands together, they're gonna rumble!

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

three nerds with almost 110K posts combined between the three of them.

Quick, tie their hands together, they're gonna rumble!

Whatever noob. You don't even have half my posts, so clearly my epeen is bigger than yours.

 

[julius]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Whatever noob. You don't even have half my posts, so clearly my epeen is bigger than yours.

well, that is probably true. My imaginary girlfriend is better looking than your real fiance tho! So suck it!

 

[BBert]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Rockets will be the roughest rodeo in the Redneck Rhomboid.

3-0

Then we smash the Zombie Sonics.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

well, that is probably true. My imaginary girlfriend is better looking than your real fiance tho! So suck it!

Dude, at some point they'll actually have AI operating systems and then you can have a REAL girlfriend like Joaquin Phoenix

 

[julius]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Dude, at some point they'll actually have AI operating systems and then you can have a REAL girlfriend like Joaquin Phoenix

Why would I want a girlfriend like Joaquin Phoenix? he's an ugly woman.

 

[Natebishop3]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Why would I want a girlfriend like Joaquin Phoenix? he's an ugly woman.

I don't know.... you could pretty him up.

 

[jlprk]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

I was shocked we beat San Antonio and Dallas away in back to back nights. This team has surprised me over and over. I think they just focus on one game at a time. Me? I am accustomed to thinking .500 on the road is fine... but we are already 10 games above .500 on the road! I don't want to jinx anything with even trying to predict the future... I am just enjoying one game at a time, and this season is sure turning into something special so far.

Ding ding ding!

To foster that attitude, it helps to have players trying to prove themselves in new situations (usually because they're young, but for Lopez, because he's never been the starter uness injury forced it).

Next season it will be harder to win because the players' bedroom eyes will be glazed over with confidence.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Ding ding ding!

To foster that attitude, it helps to have players trying to prove themselves in new situations (usually because they're young, but for Lopez, because he's never been the starter uness injury forced it).

Next season it will be harder to win because the players' bedroom eyes will be glazed over with confidence.

Lopez started all 82 games last season. What injury forced Lopez to start all 82 games for NOH last season?

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Midwest???? Somebody needs a lesson in basic US geography.

BNM

 

[jlprk]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Lopez started all 82 games last season. What injury forced Lopez to start all 82 games for NOH last season?

Anthony Davis, 1st pick in the draft, was expected to start at center, with Lopez, known league-wide as a substitute center, backing him up. Due to Davis' injury, Lopez started. When Davis returned, the season was 1/3 over and already shot, so Monty Williams put Davis at PF. In the summer, New Orleans traded Lopez as fast as they could so that Davis could start at his rightful position.

 

[PapaG]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Midwest???? Somebody needs a lesson in basic US geography.

BNM

Brain cramp. Forgot it's the SW Division for SA/DAL/HOU these days, and not the Midwest Division.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Re: So, About that Midwest Rhomboid Trip

Brain cramp. Forgot it's the SW Division for SA/DAL/HOU these days, and not the Midwest Division.

I changed it.