Zach Lowe's annual NBA tiers

[B-Roy]

I agree with you but Hood's TS% in the playoffs was over 60%. So if that ends up being what he does this year then this argument is a lot closer.

Sure, but you're looking at a 16 game sample size vs a 600 game sample size for Bogdonavic. And it's not like Hood didn't play 27 regular season games with the Blazers last year (53% TS).

If Hood plays as well as Bogdonavic does next year it will be a nice surprise, I just wouldn't bet on it.

 

[KingSpeed]

Makes zero sense. Same tier as Nets last year. Same tier as BULLS this year?

We are back to back 3 seed. Just won two impressive two impressive playoff series.

I just don’t get it.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Makes zero sense. Same tier as Nets last year. Same tier as BULLS this year?

We are back to back 3 seed. Just won two impressive two impressive playoff series.

I just don’t get it.

Haven't seen you in a while KS, hope you're doing well!
I agree with you too.

 

[e_blazer]

Makes zero sense. Same tier as Nets last year. Same tier as BULLS this year?

We are back to back 3 seed. Just won two impressive two impressive playoff series.

I just don’t get it.

These things are such puff pieces, designed pretty much as click bait, that it's hard to get too worked up over them. They always favor the major markets with the most fans. The Blazers just need to go out and take care of business and make these naysayers look stupid. Again. Year after year.

 

[Stevenson]

Who gives a damn about Ed's RPM when he plays 15 mpg?

Exactly. Ed Davis is a journeyman, nothing more.

IMO, the natl. media is completely missing that the Blazers massively upgraded this offseason. Aminu and Mo < Hood, Baze, Whiteside, etc.

 

[CupWizier]

Bogdanovic is a great fit on offense but if you get Gobert away from the rim playing him at the PF is going to lower their paint defense significantly. Their starting lineup is great but their bench is really questionable. They lost Rubio, Favors, Crowder, and Korver who all played a big role last year. If they have injuries to their starting lineup they are going to be in big trouble.

and Connely has a long history of injuries and he isn't getting younger.

 

[jonnyboy]

Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell are gonna be good together. Y’all are trippin. Conley is still very legit and Mitchell has the potential to be the next Dame Lillard. The rest of their roster is filled out quite nicely too. Jazz are highly concerning to me.

 

[Thatbpguy]

We've traded some offense for defense. We have a lot of depth, I suppose, but it's pretty much duplicate depth meaning rotations will be a problem. Remaining fairly healthy I see a 46 to 48 win team as several west teams have improved. We went sideways.

As to Utah, love who Connely used to be.

 

[Lanny]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27763420/nba-30-teams-rated-top-contenders-bottom-tier

Utah? He did the same thing last year when he had them second in the west, while putting us 9th.



He put two other conference finalists from last year in our same category of borderline playoff teams.

Zach Lowe is a moron. There, I said it and I stand by it.