What if I told you 2 weeks ago.......

[THE HCP]

That we would be 2-2 after playing the Celtics,Hornets,Lakers and Pistons. Even with Brandon I would have said VERY COOL! But the fact that we split those 4 games WITHOUT our best player is awesome.

 

[KingSpeed]

Great, great point HCP! Great point. I'll take it. And now... the "EASY" schedule begins. Let's take care of it.

 

[yenniedn]

Oh, so you're saying Roy's our best player? His stats the last four games have not been much to write home about.

 

[Kaydow]

Oh, so you're saying Roy's our best player? His stats the last four games have not been much to write home about.

Except for the fact that he has zero turnovers in that span, and that he hasn't missed a shot either.

 

[STOMP]

What if I told you 2 weeks ago that we would be 2-2 after playing the Celtics,Hornets,Lakers and Pistons. Even with Brandon I would have said VERY COOL! But the fact that we split those 4 games WITHOUT our best player is awesome.

you don't seem to understand that the sky is falling and about to flatten the children!

STOMP

 

[THE HCP]

I believe we are going to be alright. The only tough game over the next 9 is Cleveland and that's at home. It's a long season boys and there will be ups and downs. Just keep supporting the team!

 

[barfo]

you don't seem to understand that the sky is falling and about to flatten the children!

STOMP

No, you misunderstood. It is going to fatten the children. So that we can eat them. It's all good.

barfo

 

[yenniedn]

Wait . . . the sky isn't falling after all?

I'm so confused.

One day it's falling, the next it's not.

What is a level-headed fan supposed to do?

 

[Boob-No-More]

No, you misunderstood. It is going to fatten the children. So that we can eat them. It's all good.

So, that's the reason they give out all those free Chalupa coupons.

BNM

 

[mgb]

I just hope we don't let down because we are not playing elite teams.

 

[ABM]

No, you misunderstood. It is going to fatten the children. So that we can eat them. It's all good.

barfo

This must be singular proof as to why they made you a global moderator.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Portland tends to play to the level of their competition more times than not. Hopefully Nate pulls his head out of his ass and realizes that JerryD Bayless is a player that brings the type of intensity needed to beat the so called easy teams easier.

People always say Portland doesn't have the ability to put their foot on the throat of their opponent when they are down, but Bayless does.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

That we would be 2-2 after playing the Celtics,Hornets,Lakers and Pistons. Even with Brandon I would have said VERY COOL! But the fact that we split those 4 games WITHOUT our best player is awesome.

COOL!!!
except for one thing...

What if I told you that when we were 14-6 that a month later we'd be 21-14, Brandon would be injured, and we'd be 1/2 game from being out of the playoffs.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Oh, so you're saying Roy's our best player? His stats the last four games have not been much to write home about.

A PERS of 0.00 shows how bad he is.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Portland tends to play to the level of their competition more times than not. Hopefully Nate pulls his head out of his ass and realizes that JerryD Bayless is a player that brings the type of intensity needed to beat the so called easy teams easier.

People always say Portland doesn't have the ability to put their foot on the throat of their opponent when they are down, but Bayless does.

I'm not sure which people say that . . . Ptd has had their fair share of blow outs this season.

I wonder how they beat Sac by over 30 points, without Bayless and his killer instinct.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm not sure which people say that . . . Ptd has had their fair share of blow outs this season.

I wonder how they beat Sac by over 30 points, without Bayless and his killer instinct.

I hear it from the Mikes on every telecast on league pass.

The Blazers can beat teams badly, but there are a lot of games where they get a lead of 8-10 in the 4th and struggle to hang on. The Mikes always say it's because they don't have that kilelr instinct. Bayless IMO does

 

[alex42083]

It sounds like more and more each day HCP is becoming Mike Barrett..

 

[hasoos]

The sky may be falling. It matters what way down is in the 3 dimensional coordinate system though.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I hear it from the Mikes on every telecast on league pass.

The Blazers can beat teams badly, but there are a lot of games where they get a lead of 8-10 in the 4th and struggle to hang on. The Mikes always say it's because they don't have that kilelr instinct. Bayless IMO does

Well the Mikes see things through Blazer eyes. If the Blazers go on a run, it is because of their talent. If the other team goes on a run, it is because the Blazers lack killer instinct.

But in the Blazers last five wins . . . last night they came from behind in the 4th, they came from behind in the 4th against Boston, they pulled away from toronto in the 4th, beat a good Denver team by 9, outscored Phx in the 4th to win.

They have also beat Miami by 30+, Sac by 30+, and Chicago by 30+.

Personally I don't think the issue is killer instict as much as consistency.

 

[BatumKaboom]

Good point!!!

 

[THE HCP]

It sounds like more and more each day HCP is becoming Mike Barrett..

I wouldn't go that far at all. I'm realistic. You can go back and look, I don't get down on these guys when we lose or to high on them when we win. The team is too young to lay expectations on them that aren't realistic. Now in 2 years, we'll have no excuses for not killing every team, but for now I'm just enjoying watching this team mature and come together.

 

[THE HCP]

COOL!!!
except for one thing...

What if I told you that when we were 14-6 that a month later we'd be 21-14, Brandon would be injured, and we'd be 1/2 game from being out of the playoffs.

WHo the fuck are you, go away!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

What if I told you 2 weeks ago that your girlfriend is leaving you because she has fallen in love with a Taco Bell stud?!?!

Nice "Fans of Mike Barrett" group you started on Facebook!

 

[THE HCP]

What if I told you 2 weeks ago that your girlfriend is leaving you because she has fallen in love with a Taco Bell stud?!?!

Nice "Fans of Mike Barrett" group you started on Facebook!

She was a bitch anyway! By the way, if any of you guys are on facebook, my boy started a Fans of Mike Rice page and I started a Fans of Mike Barrett page. Go check 'em out!

 

[crandc]

Wait . . . the sky isn't falling after all?

I'm so confused.

One day it's falling, the next it's not.

What is a level-headed fan supposed to do?

Get an umbrella?

 

[talman]

I wouldn't go that far at all. I'm realistic. You can go back and look, I don't get down on these guys when we lose or to high on them when we win. The team is too young to lay expectations on them that aren't realistic. Now in 2 years, we'll have no excuses for not killing every team, but for now I'm just enjoying watching this team mature and come together.

Well said!

As long as I'm seeing progress from the team I'll be satisfied.