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In the NW Division.

I know, it's a long way to the end of the season, but 1st is a good place to be anytime.

:cheers:
 
It's nice to have a solid one game lead. No guarantee it will last, but for now it's all ours--and after a brutal starting schedule. By January we will own it for good.
 
If we still have the NW division lead in late February then I'll start to get excited, but I remember last year when we took over number one in January and how we faded after that. But, it is nice to see nonetheless.
 
And here's a nugget from ESPN:

The only teams with a winning mark against opponents above .500 are the Lakers (9-1), Celtics (6-1), Hornets (6-4), Cavaliers (5-3), Trail Blazers (7-5) and Nets (5-4).
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Consider most of those games by the Blazers were on the road as well.
 
Nikolokolus said:
If we still have the NW division lead in late February then I'll start to get excited, but I remember last year when we took over number one in January and how we faded after that.
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I'm hoping that this edition of the Blazers won't "fade." We're very deep and we have great leadership in Brandon Roy. Not to mention that the worst part of our schedule is behind us. With more home games coming up, we should continue our great play into the foreseeable future.
 
Shooter said:
I'm hoping that this edition of the Blazers won't "fade." We're very deep and we have great leadership in Brandon Roy. Not to mention that the worst part of our schedule is behind us. With more home games coming up, we should continue our great play into the foreseeable future.
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Just as long as we don't let down during the 'easy' part of the schedule. That has been a trend with the Blazers in the past too. Meet the tough challenge then not take care of games they should win.
 
mgb said:
Just as long as we don't let down during the 'easy' part of the schedule. That has been a trend with the Blazers in the past too. Meet the tough challenge then not take care of games they should win.
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Very true. Hopefully those days are behind us.

P.S. How's your health, mgb? Hope you're doing well.
 
Shooter said:
I'm hoping that this edition of the Blazers won't "fade." We're very deep and we have great leadership in Brandon Roy. Not to mention that the worst part of our schedule is behind us. With more home games coming up, we should continue our great play into the foreseeable future.
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Our schedule to come is pretty daunting:
@Boston
@Toronto
Orlando
@Utah

We could easily lose all 4, and be sitting at 13-10, and I wouldn't consider that fading.
OTOH, we could win all 4 and be sitting at 17-6, which would put us in the top tier of the league.

So, more drama ahead.

Go Blazers!!
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Our schedule to come is pretty daunting:
@Boston
@Toronto
Orlando
@Utah

We could easily lose all 4, and be sitting at 13-10, and I wouldn't consider that fading.
OTOH, we could win all 4 and be sitting at 17-6, which would put us in the top tier of the league.

So, more drama ahead.

Go Blazers!!
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If we win all 4 we would be 18-6 but we would be in the top tier in the league.
 
Nikolokolus said:
If we still have the NW division lead in late February then I'll start to get excited, but I remember last year when we took over number one in January and how we faded after that. But, it is nice to see nonetheless.
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There was a difference in scheduling last year. Our schedule is massively front-loaded this year. If we're anywhere near the lead in the NWD by the end of 2008, I like our chances.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Our schedule to come is pretty daunting:
@Boston
@Toronto
Orlando
@Utah

We could easily lose all 4, and be sitting at 13-10, and I wouldn't consider that fading.
OTOH, we could win all 4 and be sitting at 17-6, which would put us in the top tier of the league.

So, more drama ahead.

Go Blazers!!
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I think 2-2 is very reasonable. I believe we'll take Utah, and probably Toronto, Orlando is a tossup (very dependent on how Greg/Joel match up with Howard), and the Cs are just a pipe dream at this point.

4-0 would be unreal.
 
GOD said:
Interesting powerranking. I think it makes more sense than some I have seen, but I don't a few of them, like why the Pistons are so high.
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its probably rasheeds oregon dank nug connection.
 
oldguy said:
Just wanted to fix that your ya!:cheers:

The Blazers DID suck against the Celts tonight. Nobody came to play for Portland, and Boston played some tough D.

How long do you think it will be till the Bulls quit sucking?
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When they get Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon some help in the frontcourt...or Deng pulls his head out of his ass. Bulls should still make the playoffs based on their strong backcourt, but they won't be truly good until they either sign someone in 2010, or trade Hughes' expiring contract prior to 2010 for someone good.
 
considsering we just got our asses whipped by the celtics...and that the jazz beat the snot out of toronto...we shouldnt get too comfy in that spot.
 
To be honest, I would be thrilled if the Blazers somehow won the division, but I don't think it's going to happen. Did you watch the Utah game? They were VERY good. A deep and talented team, playing without Boozer and a gimpy D.Williams. Williams, Boozer, Okur, AK47, Millsap (he's a beast) Brewer, Harpring...even Kofus had some impressive burn.

Anyways, I think the division is honestly theirs to lose. Injuries can always happen, but....

I think we can finish above Denver, who if Nene were to go down would be hurting inside even worse. Utah, I think, is an excellent team and would be a good matchup for anyone in the playoffs based on their personal and how they play.
 
Still #1 after a 4/1 road trip. Gotta LOVE that!
 
If only Denver didn't have such a cupcake schedule this week with Minnesota and GS at home, we could separate ourselves from them.
But next week, they've got @ Dallas, @ Houston, Cleveland, @ Phoenix, and two games against us. Hopefully the Nuggets stumble soon.. they concern me a bit.
 
Here's what's concerning me:

#9 Phoenix is only TWO and a HALF games behind #2 Portland.

No room for Portland (or anyone else in top 9 in the west) to relax.

Our next two games are
Orlando
@Utah

but then we have some games we SHOULD win.
 
The Nuggets almost concern me more than Utah. Utah, on paper, seems deeper to me. But Denver has played quite well since acquiring Billups, and I feel Denver has played a fairly tough schedule thus far. Of the three teams, Utah has probably had the easiest schedule.
 
BLAZINGGIANTS said:
The Nuggets almost concern me more than Utah. Utah, on paper, seems deeper to me. But Denver has played quite well since acquiring Billups, and I feel Denver has played a fairly tough schedule thus far. Of the three teams, Utah has probably had the easiest schedule.
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Utah has missed significant time from Williams, Boozer and Okur, though. Even if they've had an easier schedule, assuming they're able to get to full strength I fear them much more than I do Denver.

Ed O.
 
Ed O said:
Utah has missed significant time from Williams, Boozer and Okur, though. Even if they've had an easier schedule, assuming they're able to get to full strength I fear them much more than I do Denver.

Ed O.
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In some ways I agree that Utah is more scary. I guess my biggest fear with Denver is you can never underestimate how a trade can rejuvenate and revitalize a team, especially when you're talking at a key position like PG. I feel like Utah is a known factor, while Denver is not. Denver could be really good, or they could combust with all the knuckleheads they have. Beyond the next season or two, I'm more concerned about Utah, as they're a fairly young team with lots of pieces.
 
Denver only concerns me because I didn't expect them to make the playoffs after their piss-poor showing last year against LA. But it looks like they're going to be there, and are a lot better with Chauncey.
Utah, I expected them to be there anyway. But Denver is taking up another playoff spot that the race that'll go down to the wire.
 
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