Taking a look at the remaining schedule and...

[KingSpeed]

...I don't see us losing. I went through it carefully, game by game, and I see us winning them all finishing 63-19. This is gonna be fun. If you disagree with me, tell me which game and why.

 

[dreamcloud]

I agree with you.

I want 60 wins badly

 

[Strenuus]

...I don't see us losing. I went through it carefully, game by game, and I see us winning them all finishing 63-19. This is gonna be fun. If you disagree with me, tell me which game and why.

You're not going to tell us WHY we're going to win all the games, game by game, but want US to tell YOU what we disagree on? That seems awfully fair and just.

 

[KingSpeed]

You're not going to tell us WHY we're going to win all the games, game by game, but want US to tell YOU what we disagree on? That seems awfully fair and just.

Pick a game you think we'll lose and I'll tell you why we'll win.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Pick a game you think we'll lose and I'll tell you why we'll win.

@memphis on a b2b

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

...I don't see us losing. I went through it carefully, game by game, and I see us winning them all finishing 63-19. This is gonna be fun. If you disagree with me, tell me which game and why.

Because you always jinx the team when you make these threads?

:MARIS61:

 

[KingSpeed]

@memphis on a b2b

Easy. We won't get swept by the Grizzlies. I mean, we almost beat them without Aldridge. We'll have Aldridge AND Freeland and a fully integrated Afflalo. Plus, we're very good on second games of back to back. Remember when we beat the Spurs in TRIPLE OVERTIME? Everyone thought we'd be too tired to beat the Pelicans in New Orleans the next night but we DESTROYED the Pelicans. We shouldn't have any problem with the Grizzlies. Fuck, the Griffinless Clippers just blew the Grizzlies out in Memphis.

 

[Strenuus]

I'll just say the one at golden state at home. I'd love to see you be objective about that one.

What about the Pelicans at home? Hottest team in the league without Anthony Davis.

Against Dallas at home. Please be objective. Can't just say a team sucks. Real reasons.

What about @ golden state on a b2b? Can't say these are gimmies. Real reasons, again. Not that Golden state sucks or that we lost because of a missed timeout.

We can EASILY lose (I don't WANT to lose, mind you) these 4 games. Golden state on either of those games because they have an offense that can run with us along with an improved defense, just like us. Curry and Thompson can out shoot Wes and Dame so we would need a damn solid Wes or a great performance out of Triple A to compete. If we can exploit the Lee/LMA match up, also. But that team can and has beat us, blown ref call or not. I never, ever feel comfortable with them.

With the Pelicans, they can play ball. We lost to an Evans jumper last year (And hey, I can live with that, he's a horrible jump shooter)... but, aside from the b2b blowout, they always seem to play us tough. And like you said, hottest team in the league along with Houston.

Dallas seems to have our number, even if we're up by 30 like last year (or was it 2 years ago?) And they almost came back and won in the 4th. Also, the Ellis shot last year in our building, and not to mention what the hell happened in our last meeting. How anyone can feel confident playing this team after that is frankly delusional, IMO.

@ Golden State on a B2B... sure, the trip isn't long, but that, along with Utah and (more often than not) Denver on back 2 backs are always brutal. They rival us as one of the best home courts out there... their fans are passionate, and given that this is in mid April (4/9),,. There could be A LOT on the line. Again, Triple A and Wes will have to play A games, and we have to exploit matchups....

Those are the 4 I'm most worried about. There's others, but that's a good start at 3 am.

 

[Strenuus]

Easy. We won't get swept by the Grizzlies. I mean, we almost beat them without Aldridge. We'll have Aldridge AND Freeland and a fully integrated Afflalo. Plus, we're very good on second games of back to back. Remember when we beat the Spurs in TRIPLE OVERTIME? Everyone thought we'd be too tired to beat the Pelicans in New Orleans the next night but we DESTROYED the Pelicans. We shouldn't have any problem with the Grizzlies. Fuck, the Griffinless Clippers just blew the Grizzlies out in Memphis.

They also lost to Memphis by 3 just 4 days before that.

Can't just say we aren't gonna get swept by a team. It's really not that 'easy'.

 

[KingSpeed]

One at a time, one at a time. And I didn't JUST say we wouldn't get swept. Read my post. We will beat GS in GS for the same reason we beat them in GS last year, for the same reason we will always beat GS: they can't guard LaMarcus Aldridge. The only reason they beat us earlier this year was because the refs didn't call the timeout Batum was signaling for. It was a fluke. In a series, we will always beat GS.

 

[KingSpeed]

Why do use back2back as some sort of challenge? The Blazers are great at second nights of back to backs. We own New Orleans by the way. Have you been paying attention?

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh and we own Dallas. Blowing a big lead is actually a good sign. It means we are GETTING BIG LEADS on this team. I'm not worried about Dallas in a playoff series. For 7 quarters, we have owned them this year. Maybe Dallas can steal a game or 2 but they can't steal a whole series. We are too good.

 

[KingSpeed]

And we already won both games in Denver. Denver is awful at home and their fans are awful. Where are you posting from? 2009?

 

[kjironman1]

One game at a time brother....One game at a time.

 

[julius]

One game at a time brother....One game at a time.

sometimes with this team, it's one quarter at a time.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Before the last three games we played like absolute crap. We aren't going on a 20+ game win streak.

 

[kjironman1]

Yeah lets just get a win Wednesday.

 

[blue32]

Man, you are on a serious tear lately. I like your winning enthusiasm. I would love to win 60. Don't see it happening, but anything could happen I suppose!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yeah...that Memphis game is not only the 2nd half of a back to back, but is also the end of a 5-game-in-7-night road trip. Considering the style of game the Grizz play, that will easily be the Blazers' toughest test in the remaining season.

 

[Natebishop3]

JINXSPEED!

 

[Natebishop3]

Before the last three games we played like absolute crap. We aren't going on a 20+ game win streak.

I really think people are underestimating the impact that a death in the Blazers family and a major trade can have on a close team like ours. Not only did they lose Jerome, but they had three guys head out of town. That had to have an impact, and the team just looked very out of it after the All-Star break.

 

[Blazinaway]

...I don't see us losing. I went through it carefully, game by game, and I see us winning them all finishing 63-19. This is gonna be fun. If you disagree with me, tell me which game and why.

I think you are bored and just like to argue! Hell, anything is possible but realistically what is "probable"? not goin to waste any more time on this

 

[magnifier661]

Why do use back2back as some sort of challenge? The Blazers are great at second nights of back to backs. We own New Orleans by the way. Have you been paying attention?

Actually you are right. I worry more about games where we have more than 1 days rest. We are a little shaky when we have too much rest. I blame that on Dame's problem with drinking like a fish

 

[magnifier661]

JINXSPEED!

I have come to the conclusion that jinxspeed is not a fan!

 

[kjironman1]

Not sure about the impact of a death of a former player has had but you can most certainly see some effect of the bench rotation.
The balance of the players coming off the bench seems to be a little off still. There has got to be a little security issue and maybe some confidence things going on. This has got to be expected. Really you have got to get 10-15 games played to come up with the solid rotation. Yesterday you watched Freeland come back for a couple minutes. Alonzo Gee also had an impact that i would not discount. The bench did indeed improve but i am very sure there are some questions about exact rotation going forward. Seems like Affalo was pushing a bit yesterday but Wes was back on a bit. Those two will work it out but the rest will have to wait and see?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

82-0!

 

[kjironman1]

Actually you are right. I worry more about games where we have more than 1 days rest. We are a little shaky when we have too much rest. I blame that on Dame's problem with drinking like a fish

Drinking like a fish has always made me wonder???? Do they swim and drink at the same time? Does Dame drink in the pool area at the Motel? Bathtub? Maybe he stands by the fish tank and does that funny jaw movement that fish do?

 

[magnifier661]

Drinking like a fish has always made me wonder???? Do they swim and drink at the same time? Does Dame drink in the pool area at the Motel? Bathtub? Maybe he stands by the fish tank and does that funny jaw movement that fish do?

Hahaha!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Damn King. I do like the positive attitude. This is for you!

 

[stampedehero]

sometimes with this team, it's one quarter at a time.

+> Also it could be one moment to the next. Its hard to hold the stuff down in the 4thQ when nails dig into the chair and leads evaporate like water in the sand.