The Blazers First 20 Games

[ABM]

Awhile back, I semi-jokingly added this HCP quote to my sig:

We will start 10-10 and everybody will be freaking out!

In all reality, he may not be that far off.....if not right-on..

https://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/10/02/portland-trail-blazers-schedule-analysis-games-1-20/

The Portland Trail Blazers schedule is very difficult to start the season. It features 13 games played away from Moda Center, with two road trips being at least four games. A chunk of these road games will also be in the midwest part of the country, making the travel schedule very difficult.(CONTINUED....)

 

[Reep]

12-8. I think half the road games and all but one of the home games would be a decent start. 10-10 wouldn't be terrible either though. 6-1 at home with 4 road wins? Not ideal, but not the end of the world. I would be most concerned if they won less than 3 of the road games in that stretch.

 

[tlongII]

20-0

 

[THE HCP]

And I didn’t say 10-10 as a BAD thing. With that schedule, that’s pretty damn good.

 

[ABM]

20-0

18-2

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Recent Blazer teams historically start fast. They enter the season with a chip on their shoulders after being dissed and dismissed the entire off season. I mean, Jesus, there are NBA pundits out there saying they won't even make the playoffs this year.

1 Wed, Oct 23, 2019 10:00p Denver Nuggets - W
2 Fri, Oct 25, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W
3 Sun, Oct 27, 2019 7:00p @ Dallas Mavericks - L
4 Mon, Oct 28, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - W
5 Wed, Oct 30, 2019 8:00p @ Oklahoma City Thunder - W
6 Sat, Nov 2, 2019 10:00p Philadelphia 76ers - W
7 Mon, Nov 4, 2019 10:30p @ Golden State Warriors - W
8 Thu, Nov 7, 2019 10:30p @ Los Angeles Clippers - L
9 Fri, Nov 8, 2019 10:00p Brooklyn Nets - W
10 Sun, Nov 10, 2019 9:00p Atlanta Hawks - W
11 Tue, Nov 12, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W
12 Wed, Nov 13, 2019 10:00p Toronto Raptors - W
13 Sat, Nov 16, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - L
14 Mon, Nov 18, 2019 8:00p @ Houston Rockets - L
15 Tue, Nov 19, 2019 8:00p @ New Orleans Pelicans - W
16 Thu, Nov 21, 2019 8:00p @ Milwaukee Bucks - L
17 Sat, Nov 23, 2019 8:00p @ Cleveland Cavaliers - W
18 Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:00p @ Chicago Bulls - W
19 Wed, Nov 27, 2019 10:00p Oklahoma City Thunder - W
20 Fri, Nov 29, 2019 10:00p Chicago Bulls - W

15-5 to start season.

 

[Chris Craig]

14-6

 

[wizenheimer]

Recent Blazer teams historically start fast. They enter the season with a chip on their shoulders after being dissed and dismissed the entire off season.
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huh?

2015-16: were 8-12 after 20 games and 11-19 after 30

2016-17: were 10-10 after 20 games and 14-20 after 30

2017-18: 9-7 after 11 of 16 home games; then 12-8 after 20; then 16-16 after 32 games

last year: 12-8 after 20 games and 17-13 after 30

IMO, a fast start would be at least a 60 win pace. That would be 15-5 after 20 and 22-8 after 30. Last year was their best start and they were on a 49 win pace after 20 games and a 46 win pace after 30. Sorry, but Portland hasn't recently had fast starts...they've had stronger finishes

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all things considered, if the Blazers are at 11 or 12 wins by the 20 game mark, they've done pretty well.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Well, wahhh. Destroy me with facts, whydon'tcha.

My predictions stand. 15-5.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well, wahhh. Destroy me with facts, whydon'tcha.

That's always the worst.

 

[THE HCP]

Well, wahhh. Destroy me with facts, whydon'tcha.

My predictions stand. 15-5.

Wow, 15-5? That would be fantastic.

 

[BigGameDamian]

And I didn’t say 10-10 as a BAD thing. With that schedule, that’s pretty damn good.

Especially coming from a hardcore Lakers fan.

 

[THE HCP]

Especially coming from a hardcore Lakers fan.

LINK that proves I'm a Lakers fan!

 

[e_blazer]

LINK that proves I'm a Lakers fan!

Mrs. HCP says you have “8” tattooed on one cheek and “24” on the other.

 

[Driew]

Idk...I feel like 8-12 is a possibility and we'd still be fine.

 

[Driew]

Recent Blazer teams historically start fast. They enter the season with a chip on their shoulders after being dissed and dismissed the entire off season. I mean, Jesus, there are NBA pundits out there saying they won't even make the playoffs this year.

1 Wed, Oct 23, 2019 10:00p Denver Nuggets - W L
2 Fri, Oct 25, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W W
3 Sun, Oct 27, 2019 7:00p @ Dallas Mavericks - L W
4 Mon, Oct 28, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - W L
5 Wed, Oct 30, 2019 8:00p @ Oklahoma City Thunder - W W
6 Sat, Nov 2, 2019 10:00p Philadelphia 76ers - W L
7 Mon, Nov 4, 2019 10:30p @ Golden State Warriors - W L
8 Thu, Nov 7, 2019 10:30p @ Los Angeles Clippers - L L
9 Fri, Nov 8, 2019 10:00p Brooklyn Nets - W L
10 Sun, Nov 10, 2019 9:00p Atlanta Hawks - W W
11 Tue, Nov 12, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W W
12 Wed, Nov 13, 2019 10:00p Toronto Raptors - W L
13 Sat, Nov 16, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - L L
14 Mon, Nov 18, 2019 8:00p @ Houston Rockets - L L
15 Tue, Nov 19, 2019 8:00p @ New Orleans Pelicans - W L
16 Thu, Nov 21, 2019 8:00p @ Milwaukee Bucks - L L
17 Sat, Nov 23, 2019 8:00p @ Cleveland Cavaliers - W W
18 Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:00p @ Chicago Bulls - W W
19 Wed, Nov 27, 2019 10:00p Oklahoma City Thunder - W W
20 Fri, Nov 29, 2019 10:00p Chicago Bulls - W W

15-5 to start season.

Well I got us at 9-11 but as I said in my previous post we could easily go 8-12. What are with those start times? Do you live on the east coast or something?

 

[BonesJones]

11-9

 

[Hoopguru]

13-7

 

[Mediocre Man]

20-0

You're so fucking ridiculous.

Our first 20 games will be 21-0

 

[ABM]

FWIW.....

https://www.scout.com/basketball/nb...6-5-games-projected-to-finish-ahead-of-spurs/

 

[Jade Falcon]

Mrs. HCP says you have “8” tattooed on one cheek and “24” on the other.

Those are just the sizes he can accept.

 

[THE HCP]

FWIW.....

https://www.scout.com/basketball/nb...6-5-games-projected-to-finish-ahead-of-spurs/

That sits perfectly with my 45 win prediction.

 

[ABM]

That sits perfectly with my 45 win prediction.

AT talkin' the "C" word....

https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/video/tolliver-expects-blazers-compete-title

 

[kjironman1]

Awhile back, I semi-jokingly added this HCP quote to my sig:



In all reality, he may not be that far off.....if not right-on..

https://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2019/10/02/portland-trail-blazers-schedule-analysis-games-1-20/

The Portland Trail Blazers schedule is very difficult to start the season. It features 13 games played away from Moda Center, with two road trips being at least four games. A chunk of these road games will also be in the midwest part of the country, making the travel schedule very difficult.(CONTINUED....)

See here is the thing. A number of people have said this. We said it the day the schedule came out. But invariably there are those who are thinking 13-7 or 14-6. Then there are the ones who have said 10-10 but will say "But it's the WAY they are losing that has me worried". A 10 - 10 start will not be looked at as a good start by most. It will be even worse when ESPN airs and Around the Horn or PTI are saying that the Blazers are struggling with the new additions after reaching the WCF's last year. Then they will go on and on again how it will take the Clippers and Lakers a month or two to get all the new additions working well together. Of course they won't give the Blazers the same credit.
At that point things around here might get tough to read. But in the end barring major injuries the Blazers will rise to the top again this year.

 

[ABM]

Recent Blazer teams historically start fast. They enter the season with a chip on their shoulders after being dissed and dismissed the entire off season. I mean, Jesus, there are NBA pundits out there saying they won't even make the playoffs this year.

1 Wed, Oct 23, 2019 10:00p Denver Nuggets - W
2 Fri, Oct 25, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W
3 Sun, Oct 27, 2019 7:00p @ Dallas Mavericks - L
4 Mon, Oct 28, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - W
5 Wed, Oct 30, 2019 8:00p @ Oklahoma City Thunder - W
6 Sat, Nov 2, 2019 10:00p Philadelphia 76ers - W
7 Mon, Nov 4, 2019 10:30p @ Golden State Warriors - W
8 Thu, Nov 7, 2019 10:30p @ Los Angeles Clippers - L
9 Fri, Nov 8, 2019 10:00p Brooklyn Nets - W
10 Sun, Nov 10, 2019 9:00p Atlanta Hawks - W
11 Tue, Nov 12, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W
12 Wed, Nov 13, 2019 10:00p Toronto Raptors - W
13 Sat, Nov 16, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - L
14 Mon, Nov 18, 2019 8:00p @ Houston Rockets - L
15 Tue, Nov 19, 2019 8:00p @ New Orleans Pelicans - W
16 Thu, Nov 21, 2019 8:00p @ Milwaukee Bucks - L
17 Sat, Nov 23, 2019 8:00p @ Cleveland Cavaliers - W
18 Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:00p @ Chicago Bulls - W
19 Wed, Nov 27, 2019 10:00p Oklahoma City Thunder - W
20 Fri, Nov 29, 2019 10:00p Chicago Bulls - W

15-5 to start season.

1Wed, Oct 23, 2019 10:00p Denver Nuggets - W
2Fri, Oct 25, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W
3Sun, Oct 27, 2019 7:00p @ Dallas Mavericks - W
4Mon, Oct 28, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - L
5Wed, Oct 30, 2019 8:00p @ Oklahoma City Thunder - W
6Sat, Nov 2, 2019 10:00p Philadelphia 76ers - W
7Mon, Nov 4, 2019 10:30p @ Golden State Warriors - W
8Thu, Nov 7, 2019 10:30p @ Los Angeles Clippers - L
9Fri, Nov 8, 2019 10:00p Brooklyn Nets - W
10Sun, Nov 10, 2019 9:00p Atlanta Hawks - W
11Tue, Nov 12, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - L
12Wed, Nov 13, 2019 10:00p Toronto Raptors - W
13Sat, Nov 16, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - W
14Mon, Nov 18, 2019 8:00p @ Houston Rockets - L
15Tue, Nov 19, 2019 8:00p @ New Orleans Pelicans - W
16Thu, Nov 21, 2019 8:00p @ Milwaukee Bucks - L
17Sat, Nov 23, 2019 8:00p @ Cleveland Cavaliers - W
18Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:00p @ Chicago Bulls - W
19Wed, Nov 27, 2019 10:00p Oklahoma City Thunder - W
20Fri, Nov 29, 2019 10:00p Chicago Bulls - W

I have 15-5, as well. Slightly different way of getting there.

 

[kjironman1]

1Wed, Oct 23, 2019 10:00p Denver Nuggets - W
2Fri, Oct 25, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - W
3Sun, Oct 27, 2019 7:00p @ Dallas Mavericks - W
4Mon, Oct 28, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - L
5Wed, Oct 30, 2019 8:00p @ Oklahoma City Thunder - W
6Sat, Nov 2, 2019 10:00p Philadelphia 76ers - W
7Mon, Nov 4, 2019 10:30p @ Golden State Warriors - W
8Thu, Nov 7, 2019 10:30p @ Los Angeles Clippers - L
9Fri, Nov 8, 2019 10:00p Brooklyn Nets - W
10Sun, Nov 10, 2019 9:00p Atlanta Hawks - W
11Tue, Nov 12, 2019 10:00p @ Sacramento Kings - L
12Wed, Nov 13, 2019 10:00p Toronto Raptors - W
13Sat, Nov 16, 2019 8:30p @ San Antonio Spurs - W
14Mon, Nov 18, 2019 8:00p @ Houston Rockets - L
15Tue, Nov 19, 2019 8:00p @ New Orleans Pelicans - W
16Thu, Nov 21, 2019 8:00p @ Milwaukee Bucks - L
17Sat, Nov 23, 2019 8:00p @ Cleveland Cavaliers - W
18Mon, Nov 25, 2019 8:00p @ Chicago Bulls - W
19Wed, Nov 27, 2019 10:00p Oklahoma City Thunder - W
20Fri, Nov 29, 2019 10:00p Chicago Bulls - W

I have 15-5, as well. Slightly different way of getting there.

Can't say i don't hope you are right but seriously you have them winning the fourth game in five nights on the road and the second of a B2B on the first night back from a road trip. You have them amassing a 8-4 record on the road to start the season with a team that will still be trying to figure things out? This would be essentially putting then on pace to win a chip in the first two months.

 

[ABM]

Can't say i don't hope you are right but seriously you have them winning the fourth game in five nights on the road and the second of a B2B on the first night back from a road trip. You have them amassing a 8-4 record on the road to start the season with a team that will still be trying to figure things out? This would be essentially putting then on pace to win a chip in the first two months.

I'm the guy who predicted 18-0 one season. I've become much more conservative.

 

[e_blazer]

Can't say i don't hope you are right but seriously you have them winning the fourth game in five nights on the road and the second of a B2B on the first night back from a road trip. You have them amassing a 8-4 record on the road to start the season with a team that will still be trying to figure things out? This would be essentially putting then on pace to win a chip in the first two months.

And?

 

[kjironman1]

And?

And?

And then the Blazers get Nurk back!

 

[riverman]

19-1