Portland Trail Blazers Thread

[Apple iCup]

With the AFL season about to start, it's time to dust off this account. Though ideally going 3-2 or better on the road trip would be the go, I can take the losses (except Orlando) on the chin. I would elaborate on s**t like Batum finding form since Wes going down and other various stuff, but you guys are all over it.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

With the AFL season about to start, it's time to dust off this account. Though ideally going 3-2 or better on the road trip would be the go, I can take the losses (except Orlando) on the chin. I would elaborate on s**t like Batum finding form since Wes going down and other various stuff, but you guys are all over it.

Had s look at our remaining schedule, it looks pretty tough!

Need to get more from AAA, lillard and the bench if we are to go far

 

[HODGEYROAD]

No LMA or Batum vs GSW today hopefully its just this game, we should sit Lopez, Dame ETC also as lets be honest we can't win.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

I doubt we even win the division Title now which is a little embarrassing because we had an 8 game advantage over OKC with 20 games to play.

 

[Swan4Brownlow]

I doubt we even win the division Title now which is a little embarrassing because we had an 8 game advantage over OKC with 20 games to play.

We're effectively 6 losses better off than OKC due to holding the tie breaker. They still have to play spurs, jazz, PHX, vs Dal, memphis, vs Hou, vs Spurs, vs Kings, @Ind, vs Por, min.

Assuming they lose at least 4 of those games we really only need to win 4 more to lock up the division. We would have to be without LMA and Batum most of the way to lose the div from here.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

We're effectively 6 losses better off than OKC due to holding the tie breaker. They still have to play spurs, jazz, PHX, vs Dal, memphis, vs Hou, vs Spurs, vs Kings, @Ind, vs Por, min.

Assuming they lose at least 4 of those games we really only need to win 4 more to lock up the division. We would have to be without LMA and Batum most of the way to lose the div from here.

I think they will lose at Spurs and Memphis win the rest go 50-32 so we will need to go 6-7 from here to win the division.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Still 3 weeks to go in the season but the way its playing out at the moment I see us facing the Clippers.

 

[Swan4Brownlow]

Much rather the Clips than the Spurs.

 

[Special Agent Utah]

Still 3 weeks to go in the season but the way its playing out at the moment I see us facing the Clippers.

And winning i reckon.

Clips have struggled against sides over .500

Injuries the key like many other teams though..

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Both teams played horrible offence today with LMA Godmode final 3 minutes proving the difference and finally we win a game in Arizona.

 

[Swan4Brownlow]

Division is almost ours!

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Division is almost ours!

Need to try and secure home court too!

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Playoffs officially secured with todays smacking of the Suns.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Batum since resting up at the All Star Break

GMs 17
PTS 10.8
REB 6.9
AST 5.2
FG% .474
3PT% .417
FT% .920


Just needs to up that points per game to around 14-16 during the playoffs in the absence of Wes. His shooting percentages have shown a significant amount of improvement, obviously time off has helped the wrist

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Batum since resting up at the All Star Break

GMs 17
PTS 10.8
REB 6.9
AST 5.2
FG% .474
3PT% .417
FT% .920


Just needs to up that points per game to around 14-16 during the playoffs in the absence of Wes. His shooting percentages have shown a significant amount of improvement, obviously time off has helped the wrist

Yeah its so refreshing seeing Nic play a lot better since the All star break. Massive that GSW beat the clippers today makes 2moz game vs Clippers so huge in terms of HCA.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Pity we have probably thrown away HCA after todays last quarter effort

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Pity we have probably thrown away HCA after todays last quarter effort

Yeah pretty piss poor vs a team on a B2B, I suppose if you play like this at home though it does not matter that much if you don't have it. The harsh reality is we are just a 1st rd exit team IMO. Dame is not a top level player he's just a good player that the difference between us going deep in layoffs or being just a making up the numbers unit.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Yeah pretty piss poor vs a team on a B2B, I suppose if you play like this at home though it does not matter that much if you don't have it. The harsh reality is we are just a 1st rd exit team IMO. Dame is not a top level player he's just a good player that the difference between us going deep in layoffs or being just a making up the numbers unit.

With Wes out we need Dame to make that jump into a Top 5 point guard in the league (where he was at teh start of the season). Sadly he just hasnt got going since his slump.

I know we are a good defensive team on paper but I am really concerned about how that will go come the playoffs. We are a second round team at best. Sadly this is probably the last time this team plays together as well given our cap situation

 

[Spanish Sahara]

At least Cj is now starting to consistently produce offensively from the bench (his D is no good and fouls way to much)

 

[HODGEYROAD]

With the clippers schedule I Imagine we will face them in the 1st rd and CP3 will average 35/15 for the series.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

In saying all that I'm not complaining with back to back 50+ win seasons including last seasons series win over Houston and this years Division Title.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

In saying all that I'm not complaining with back to back 50+ win seasons including last seasons series win over Houston and this years Division Title.

At least we have the Hawks!

 

[HODGEYROAD]

With OKC loss @ Memphis the Division Title have been secured.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

I don't care how bad the Lakers are i ******* enjoyed getting the broom out at the staples and tossing em by 30.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Beat The Pelicans in a bit of a roller coaster game but thats our 50th win of the season, Kaman was huge tonight 16/11 7-10 FG +29 on the floor.