Will all 4 lower seeds in the West get out of the first round this year?

[KingSpeed]

It's possible (Grizz looking good, GS is tough at home, Dallas looks strong) and we that would give us HCA through the rest of the Western Conference Playoffs.

 

[magnifier661]

It's a tall order brother, but definitely possible. There really isn't a stand out dominant team in the west like Miami in the east. It would be great if it happened!

But if we reached the finals, wouldn't Miami win the tie breaker with us? We would play them on the road

 

[riverman]

I really, really hope so, Blazers Wizards finals?

 

[KingSpeed]

It's a tall order brother, but definitely possible. There really isn't a stand out dominant team in the west like Miami in the east. It would be great if it happened!

But if we reached the finals, wouldn't Miami win the tie breaker with us? We would play them on the road

Yes, Miami has HCA over us. That's why I just said through the Western Confence playoffs. We would, however, have HCA over Washington, Brooklyn, Chicago, Toronto, and Atlanta.

 

[magnifier661]

Yes, Miami has HCA over us. That's why I just said through the Western Confence playoffs. We would, however, have HCA over Washington, Brooklyn, Chicago, Toronto, and Atlanta.

Go Brooklyn!

 

[KingSpeed]

Go Brooklyn!

Hell yeah.

 

[Schilly]

Would be a fun 1st round but I don't see it happening

 

[magnifier661]

Hell yeah.

It would still be a hellofa series too

 

[Strenuus]

no.

 

[crandc]

GSW looked bad last night. I think San Antonio will prevail. Not sure about Thunder.

As for Houston....Blazers win Game 3, IMHO it's over but the shouting. They win Game 3, they have new life.

 

[maxiep]

GSW looked bad last night. I think San Antonio will prevail. Not sure about Thunder.

As for Houston....Blazers win Game 3, IMHO it's over but the shouting. They win Game 3, they have new life.

Agreed. I'm really nervous for tonight. We've played well, but all season we haven't shown that killer instinct until the end of a game. I want to see it from the get-go.

Houston is one seriously talented team. Their biggest problem is they seem to know it and have gotten by on their talent level all season. If their three ball shooters start hitting, it opens up the middle and they're almost unstoppable. My point is, we need to not only kill them, but quarter them and spread their body parts to the four corners of England.

 

[tlongII]

The crowd is going to be big tonight. Even if we get down the crowd needs to continue to bring the energy.

 

[crandc]

Yeah, maxie, same worry. One thing about championship teams (or individuals in individual sports), when they get their foot on an opponent's throat, figuratively of course, they don't let go. We will see if the Blazers have the killer instinct, I think, in the first 5 minutes or so. Not whether they have the lead, necessarily, but how they play. I feel like I've been holding my breath all day.

 

[magnifier661]

Yeah, maxie, same worry. One thing about championship teams (or individuals in individual sports), when they get their foot on an opponent's throat, figuratively of course, they don't let go. We will see if the Blazers have the killer instinct, I think, in the first 5 minutes or so. Not whether they have the lead, necessarily, but how they play. I feel like I've been holding my breath all day.

Personally I believe they've already proved that by winning game 2. But I get your point... We need to smash any glimmer of hope.

 

[PDXFonz]

I could see the thunder losing, maybe the spurs. But I just don't see the warriors pulling off that upset.

 

[KingSpeed]

I could see the thunder losing, maybe the spurs. But I just don't see the warriors pulling off that upset.

I agree. Warriors are probably done now. They should've won last nigh, Curry was fouled, but now they're in a tough spot.

 

[BlazerBeav]

After last night, I can't see GS coming back to win that series. Without Bogut they just have nothing on the inside in a halfcourt set.

 

[BlazerBeav]

I agree. Warriors are probably done now. They should've won last nigh, Curry was fouled, but now they're in a tough spot.

I do agree that he was fouled - but I still don't understand the logic behind going for the win on their own home court? They had the crowd and the momentum on their side - drive, tie it up and win it in OT.

 

[maxiep]

I agree. Warriors are probably done now. They should've won last nigh, Curry was fouled, but now they're in a tough spot.

The Warriors got satisfied with winning Game One. They were more than happy to go back 1-1, rather than trying for 2-0. Now, it's bitten them in the ass. They gave life to the Clips.

It's a lesson I hope we take into tonight.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Agreed. I'm really nervous for tonight. We've played well, but all season we haven't shown that killer instinct until the end of a game. I want to see it from the get-go.

Houston is one seriously talented team. Their biggest problem is they seem to know it and have gotten by on their talent level all season. If their three ball shooters start hitting, it opens up the middle and they're almost unstoppable. My point is, we need to not only kill them, but quarter them and spread their body parts to the four corners of England.

I dont think they will be able to recover their composure enough to overcome playing in Portland tonight..Blazers are going to be loose and confident. This could be the game that we hit on all cylinders and blow them out.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I dont think they will be able to recover their composure enough to overcome playing in Portland tonight..Blazers are going to be loose and confident. This could be the game that we hit on all cylinders and blow them out.

This is my thought. I wouldnt be surprised if we blow them out by double digits and blazers become immortals.