So where does this put us now?

[mook]

Miller (35) / Roy (13)
Matthews (33) / Fernandez (15)
Wallace (7) / Batum (32) / Roy (9)
Aldridge (20) / Wallace (28)
Camby (33) / Aldridge (15)

That's for close, important games. Garbage time would involve more players.

That's how I hope it breaks down, too.

I like the idea of Roy/Rudy back court coming in off the bench. Neither is a real PG, but between the two of them there's enough ball handling and scoring to carry that squad. If the opponent pressures one of them while bringing it up the court, they just give it up to the other.

 

[MIXUM]

Nobody answers the question though....

playoff team?

 

[Minstrel]

Nobody answers the question though....

playoff team?

I think they're extremely likely to make the playoffs (barring more injuries) and a legit chance to win a playoff series.

It's all right there, in post #11.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Nobody answers the question though....

playoff team?

Yes. 4 or 5 seed and better than we were before as long as no one gets injured.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think the team is definitely a playoff team.

 

[hasoos]

so you think playoffs are luck? no way.

suns are coming strong... grizz are better.... and nuggets can score lights out

Only one of those teams you mentioned can play defense. That is the difference.

 

[PapaG]

*nod* Plausible. If that happens, I'd carve out a different depth chart to include him. But I actually like that as a tight 9 man rotation in the playoffs. Przybilla playing some minutes in the regular season, though, would be a good idea to keep players a bit fresher.

I completely agree. It then comes down to who do you want trying to defend Perkins, or Bynum, or Duncan in the playoffs if Camby/LMA get into foul trouble.

Marks or Przy. I know my answer.

 

[andalusian]

so you think playoffs are luck? no way.

I agree. No luck. Talent, good coaching, character, hard work and scrap.

 

[MIXUM]

im sorry but i just dont see us finishing with a better record then denver, grizz, suns or maybe jazz

 

[hasoos]

im sorry but i just dont see us finishing with a better record then denver, grizz, suns or maybe jazz

Well don't quit your day job to go become a fortune teller. Let's put it that way!

 

[andalusian]

im sorry but i just dont see us finishing with a better record then denver, grizz, suns or maybe jazz

I am sorry you can't afford an eye exam.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

im sorry but i just dont see us finishing with a better record then denver, grizz, suns or maybe jazz

good thing your "analysis" isn't taken seriously at all, otherwise we might be worried

 

[VanillaGorilla]

im sorry but i just dont see us finishing with a better record then denver, grizz, suns or maybe jazz

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

 

[Dirty_F_Baby]

season over

 

[MIXUM]

Our schedule is brutal. If we played the teams schedules we are competing with I would feel much much better.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

THere is NO WAY we finish lower than 5th seed

 

[Natebishop3]

im sorry but i just dont see us finishing with a better record then denver, grizz, suns or maybe jazz

Denver? Really?

Utah? You mean the team that just traded Deron Williams?

Why not throw out the Clippers while you're at it, or maybe the Kings. I don't see how we could POSSIBLY finish above any of the teams in the west actually... Season over.

 

[KingSpeed]

This reminds me of when GS traded for Stephen Jackson and got hot and ousted the #1 seed Mavericks. We were a tough team to beat last night without Camby or Wallace. Add those guys and every team in the West should be very scared of us. WCF is possible. Probably lose in 6 or 7 to Lakers.

 

[Ed O]

I think that the team, by adding a solid starting-level player without losing one, has become a near-lock to make the playoffs.

I also think that, by adding a guy who can be a real difference maker when things go well, the team has given itself a good chance to beat anyone but the Spurs and Lakers in the first round.

I was leaning towards moving Miller and Camby in order to get younger, but I didn't anticipate we would get someone as good as Wallace for so little.

Ed O.

 

[julius]

late to the party (and not about to read the whole thread).

It puts us at the same spot as earlier. The season is over.

 

[MARIS61]

If what we saw from Roy last night was indicative, even if it was for 25 minutes a night - we will be in a good place.

We lost the game, probably because Nate made a last second lineup switch and put Roy in for Miller. I saw Roy dragging us down, not lifting us up. Our defense was weak and we had no fluidity on offense. He's a square peg with these guys.

 

[andalusian]

We lost the game, probably because Nate made a last second lineup switch and put Roy in for Miller. I saw Roy dragging us down, not lifting us up. Our defense was weak and we had no fluidity on offense. He's a square peg with these guys.

Roy finished with +8 - highest on the team last night. We lost because we could not play Roy longer minutes and no-one was able to hit the ocean down the stretch when the Lakers doubled LMA and pushed him out of the key. It seems that it's not only the other teams that you do not watch play basketball, but also the Blazers.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think that the team, by adding a solid starting-level player without losing one, has become a near-lock to make the playoffs.

I also think that, by adding a guy who can be a real difference maker when things go well, the team has given itself a good chance to beat anyone but the Spurs and Lakers in the first round.

I was leaning towards moving Miller and Camby in order to get younger, but I didn't anticipate we would get someone as good as Wallace for so little.

Ed O.

That's how I feel as well Ed.

 

[RoyToy]

Denver? Really?

Utah? You mean the team that just traded Deron Williams?

Why not throw out the Clippers while you're at it, or maybe the Kings. I don't see how we could POSSIBLY finish above any of the teams in the west actually... Season over.

I think Denver plays at least .500 the rest of the season(although I haven't seen their schedule).

Lawson/Felton
Afflalo/Smith
Harrington/Gallinari
Martin/Chandler
Nene/Anderson/Mozgov

That is a deep ass roster that can score a lot of points and they some good big guys.

 

[B-Roy]

I think Denver plays at least .500 the rest of the season(although I haven't seen their schedule).

Lawson/Felton
Afflalo/Smith
Harrington/Gallinari
Martin/Chandler
Nene/Anderson/Mozgov

That is a deep ass roster that can score a lot of points and they some good big guys.

No go to guy. A lot of teams in this league have a lot of talent bull fall apart because they can't get points when they need them the most.

 

[MARIS61]

I don't see it that way. We also have tie breaker against PHX. Denver is going to takea while to get used to playing together, and I am hearing that Raymon Felton is giving a big "Fuck You" to the idea of playing behind Lawson. Utah is going to take some time for them to get used to playing as a team too. I think those losses during that time, will add up and make a difference. If you also consider that Denver no longer has a go to scorer, and Utah really doesn't have one now either, that doesn't leave them sitting pretty.

We just took a team that finally jelled and threw disruptive Roy back in the mix then added a new guy also used to getting his way.

I'd rather have stood pat, or at least sent Roy off in the deal.

I just don't see a Blazer title as long as he's here.

 

[RoyToy]

It's true they have no one to go to in the 4th(although maybe Nene emerges), but their depth is what will really help them and not having a guy to go to will really on hurt them against the best teams in the NBA. They could still beat up on the weaker teams in the NBA because when the other team brings in their bench players Denver should have a big advantage.

Their big guy rotation is pretty solid as well.

 

[MIXUM]

IMO it goes like this....

5. Hornets

6. Nuggets

7. Grizz or blazers

8. Suns or blazers

 

[PapaG]

I think that the team, by adding a solid starting-level player without losing one, has become a near-lock to make the playoffs.

I also think that, by adding a guy who can be a real difference maker when things go well, the team has given itself a good chance to beat anyone but the Spurs and Lakers in the first round.

I was leaning towards moving Miller and Camby in order to get younger, but I didn't anticipate we would get someone as good as Wallace for so little.

Ed O.

ThisThat

I'm just amazed at how little publicity this trade is getting from the national media. The Nazr Mohammed trade was talked about more on ESPNews than Wallace/Przy for Przy/Cunningham/non-lottery picks.

 

[MARIS61]

Roy finished with +8 - highest on the team last night. We lost because we could not play Roy longer minutes and no-one was able to hit the ocean down the stretch when the Lakers doubled LMA and pushed him out of the key. It seems that it's not only the other teams that you do not watch play basketball, but also the Blazers.

You weren't paying attention.

In regulation with the ball and tied with 5 secs to go Roy said something to Nate as the guys took the floor, then ran out and grabbed Miller and replaced him. Miller looked incredulous for a sec, then instructed Roy where he was supposed to be and went to the bench. Roy drove into 3 guys and lost the ball and the game. OT was merely a formality.