Upcoming road trip

[illmatic99]

4 games in 6 nights, 2 sets of back to backs.

@ ORL- MON (Howard out?)
@ MIA- TUES

@ CHA- FRI
@ ATL- SAT

I think .500 is a goal to strive for.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Buh-rooooo-tulll.

 

[maxiep]

Let's not forget who our first opponent is when we come home (which often feels like a road game)

Dallas.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Rough stretch, no question.

Whatever was wrong against Houston and Atlanta, they had better have fixed it. Otherwise, they could be looking at a 1-4 stretch. Given how tight the play-off race is, that's a scary thought.

 

[illmatic99]

Holy Crap. Miami's schedule is crazy.

NY, ORL, SA, CHI, POR, LAL, MEM, SA, OKC, ATL, DEN

They've started 0-3 in this stretch.

 

[MIXUM]

2-2 will happen if they can beat Orlando.

 

[THE HCP]

I'd be very happy with 2-2. That Dallas game once we return will be tough!

 

[Nate Dogg]

Hey HCP, I shouted for you in the loading dock after the game but you didn't hear me. I was by the blazer fan autograph area.

 

[MickZagger]

Hey HCP, I shouted for you in the loading dock after the game but you didn't hear me. I was by the blazer fan autograph area.

Oh snap, HCP has groupies.

 

[mgb]

I would be happy with 2-2, but wouldn't be surprise with 1-3.

 

[MIXUM]

if we were to go 1-4....

say hello to 10th seed

 

[Chuck Taylor]

2-2 will happen if they can beat Orlando.

In other words, you think we can beat Charlotte again.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

if we were to go 1-4....

say hello to 10th seed

That'd be quick a trick on a 4 game road trip.

 

[illmatic99]

The saving grace here is that DEN goes on essentially the same trip: @NOH, @ATL, @ORL, @Mia next week. As long as we win 2 we should be fine.

 

[mgb]

That'd be quick a trick on a 4 game road trip.

What does Jason Quick have to do with it?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

What does Jason Quick have to do with it?

His inside sources say we'll play a secret 5th game on the trip?

 

[oldmangrouch]

His inside sources say we'll play a secret 5th game on the trip?

4 road games, then come home to face Dallas = tough 5 game stretch.

 

[MIXUM]

sorry. jeez. 4 games on road then dallas.

im saying if we go 1-4 we are done.

i think we will beat the bobcats and try to steal 1 game vs ATL or ORL. Miami will wipe the floor with us. Dallas at home is wildcard. If we play the way we did vs chicago... we will win. if we play the way we did vs bobcats we are dead.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

First, thanks for the explanation. Sorry for making fun of you.

Second, no shit sherlock. I don't see how it is helpful to mention that we are done if we don't win games. That's kind of how the fucking sport works.

 

[maxiep]

My prediction: 3-1. We beat Orlando, Charlotte and steal one at either MIA or ATL.

Go Blazers!

 

[EGame]

My prediction: 3-1. We beat Orlando, Charlotte and steal one at either MIA or ATL.

Go Blazers!

I think this can be achievable, but I do think with Miami possibly losing again right now they will be super pissed and do anything for a victory and since we are their next game, could be ugly. We should beat Charlotte and hopefully these guys are pissed of at the Hawks after what they did to us a week ago. Orlando is also beatable, but we will see.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I think this can be achievable, but I do think with Miami possibly losing again right now they will be super pissed and do anything for a victory and since we are their next game, could be ugly.

It was sweet watching them lose today though

 

[EGame]

It was sweet watching them lose today though

I agree. I love seeing Wade, LeBron, and Bosh walk off the floor with the sad/down looking face. However, this could be bad for our game against them (especially because our defense will probably get eaten alive), but also LeBron always goes God mode on us always making 3's that he sometimes has no business making.

 

[MIXUM]

for some reason lebron fucking kills us and enjoys it

 

[illmatic99]

It goes both ways. A win would have given them confidence. A loss puts them in the dumps even more.

 

[EGame]

It goes both ways. A win would have given them confidence. A loss puts them in the dumps even more.

It is true, but I would rather see them on a win (a chance of playing more lax then) as opposed to being pissed and searching to win a game, any game especially against a good team. They will be even more super motivated IMO.

 

[BBert]

I agree. I love seeing Wade, LeBron, and Bosh walk off the floor with the sad/down looking face.

My wish is for them to implode, culminating in a three-way fist fight on national TV.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

My wish is for them to implode, culminating in a three-way fist fight on national TV.

I'd prefer a slap fight with some crying and name calling.

 

[illmatic99]

Decent start. But our guys played heavy minutes tonight.

Good thing the flight to MIA isn't that long.

 

[PapaG]

I fully expect an easy Heat victory tomorrow. They are due for one.

I also expect the Blazers to sweep the CHA/ATL back-to-back.