Mavs and Suns don't count because they won't do a single thing in the playoffs. They still have one game against the Kings in which they can even the series out which I'm fairly certain they will. If the Blazers lose to the Mavs tommorrow, it will really mean very little, what with Wallace being suspended and all. But I look for it to be a good game none the less.
PipDady, the blazers are going to win the title this year??? how high are you? Yeah Wallace really provides that leadership intangible that all chapmionship teams need. he is such a model citizen.... get over yourself
Cohen Let me first start off by saying, it's 1-6 against Mavs, Suns, and Kings. But why are the Suns a scale of meausring how good your team is anyway? they rank sixth in the west, and in my opinion are not any better than the Rockets. we are 2-0 against San Antonio, your team is 0-2 against the Clippers. is THAT a measure of how good your team is?? NO. but using your terms it might be. "Interesting that weren't you here 3 games ago when the Rockets and Blazers had identical records, and right after we beat the awakening Lakers. Did you intentionally wait 3 games, where we were scheduled to play Spurs, Mavs and Pistons and the Blazers played Grizs, Hawks and Hornets? So, in effect, based on the last 3 games, we are that much more inconsistent the Blazers?" Who said that i was here 3 days ago? i haven't been here for months. Plus i didn't come in here to diss anyone, i just happened to drop in at such a time. and those Grizz, Hawks and Hornets you're talking about ALL beat the Rockets so far this season. so you can't exactly use that as an argument Cohen. All those "off court problems", "Bonzi is a Jerk" crap doesn't mean anything as long as the team is winning, Mo Cheeks seems to have a firm grip on this team and it's finally paying off. No one can deny the Blazers their chance of competing for the championship this year. Atleast the Blazers are winning the gamers they're SUPPOSED to win, excluding the Denver games that is. 'nuff said. thanks
umm...actually....they never did have a big man. Mobly had hakeem for like 1 year(can't count the years he was playing grandpa style). Cato was a piece of crap until this year. Tell me.... What big man or men are you talking abou?
Having big man before or not is irrelevant. They have to move the ball and play smart unselfish basketball with or without Yao Ming in the middle.
Oh commmon. What makes you think you can beat the Nets, Mavs and Kings? Portland is doing great, but this is probably their best stretch of the season. We haven't even had our "good stretch" yet. The All Star break will do wonders for Yao Ming's fatigue, and Francis' nagging injuries. Yes, the Blazers have improved dramatically this season from last. But they're not doing anything special. Considering the payroll and the players, this is the least you'd expect from your team. But this isn't the problem for the Blazers. Their problem is overcoming the Lakers. Their problemis also choking in the playoffs. Personally, me, I'd love to face the Blazers. I'd love to face anyone but the Kings. No one wants to play us in the playoffs. Blazergal, consider this: We are one of the top defensive teams in the league. Our problem so far is offense. Here is a list of our players who we erly on for offense: Yao Ming MoT Eddie Griffin Glen Rice Cuttino Mobley Steve Francis Posey and Cato for 2nd chance points How long exactly do you expect our offensive struggles to last? These players aer tremendous offensively, and at some point, they HAVE to start scoring. As for the Blazers, there's no up. This is up. This is as good as it gets. With Stoudamire shutting up (so far) and not having any chemistry problems. But you're going to be without Wallace for 5 more games, and at some point, the whining begins. We have nowhere to go but up. You have little or no room to improve. That's why I think the Rockets and Blazers will face off in a 4th seed vs 5th seed playoff series.
First of all...I am not trying to talk ****.....It takes time to move from a guard o to a post o. We had no post the last few years, and were forced to depend on the selfish guard offense. You can see flashes. No great team is built overnight.
Originally posted by BlazerGal Cohen Let me first start off by saying, it's 1-6 against Mavs, Suns, and Kings. Let me start off by saying that 1-6 is the same thing as 1 of 7 Hang around, we'll teach you the lingo (...are you aware that your single win came in OT...are you sure you have confidence in rolling over these teams in the post-season?) But why are the Suns a scale of meausring how good your team is anyway? they rank sixth in the west, We are measuring your statement that the Blazers will win the championship this year. If you run into the Suns in round 1, it is likely you won't see 2; won't even need to worry about the Kings and Mavs. ...and in my opinion are not any better than the Rockets. we are 2-0 against San Antonio, your team is 0-2 against the Clippers. is THAT a measure of how good your team is?? NO. but using your terms it might be. So what about the Rockets? I didn't say that we'd beat all playoff teams..as you claimed about the Blazers. We don't match up well right now with the Clippers, but they won't be the team keeping us from winning it all this year. You have at least 3 that will lilkely stop you, and several others that will be a toss-up. Who said that i was here 3 days ago? i haven't been here for months. That's right. The question is, why not? Oh! Because w/o the last 3 games it would have been rather embarrassing for a such a well-established team of all-stars, who are certain to win it all this year, had the same record as a bunch of young upstarts. Plus i didn't come in here to diss anyone, i just happened to drop in at such a time. Impeccable timing. ...and those Grizz, Hawks and Hornets you're talking about ALL beat the Rockets so far this season. so you can't exactly use that as an argument Cohen. I certainly can. We may have lost to each of those, but losing 3 in a row against those is just not the same, is it? Are you saying that playing Grizz, Hawks and Hornets is the same as playing Spurs, Mavs and Pistons? Please, blazergal, don't make that argument. All those "off court problems", "Bonzi is a Jerk" crap doesn't mean anything as long as the team is winning, Mo Cheeks seems to have a firm grip on this team and it's finally paying off. No one can deny the Blazers their chance of competing for the championship this year. Atleast the Blazers are winning the gamers they're SUPPOSED to win, excluding the Denver games that is. Well, it's questionnable whether we were supposed to win the last 3, and before that we had the same record. Since, apparently, we lost games we were supposed to win, that means that we beat teams we weren't supposed to. As for a team with the same record that wins all of the games it's supposed to, that means you lose to the playoff teams. Wow. If both teams make the playoffs, who has a better chance of progressing? 'nuff said. thanks You betcha.
Well, well.....some people are having trouble with the Bulls now! That's 4 in a row, and the Rockets should've beaten atleast the Pistons and Bulls in my opinion. and Cohen, i said the Blazers have a SOLID chance of winning it, not making any bold predictions here, and am not willing to bet on it, the Blazers could be out by the first round or could make it all the way to the Finals. it's just a matter of maintaining their level of play, and living up to thier potential. "Well, it's questionnable whether we were supposed to win the last 3, and before that we had the same record. Since, apparently, we lost games we were supposed to win, that means that we beat teams we weren't supposed to. As for a team with the same record that wins all of the games it's supposed to, that means you lose to the playoff teams." Well, when you keep losing to teams you'r supposed to beat, you wouldn't even BE in the playoffs. we won and lost to quality teams, but atleast we're not losing games at home to the Knicks, Warriors, and road games against the Bulls, Grizzlies, Clippers, Hawks....and am sure there are more.
Anyone who said the Blazers could not beat the sorry Mavs needs to have their head inspected. A great victory today w/o Wallace, as far as I'm concerned it's over for the Mavs. They lose to all the teams that could possibly present any sort of a threat to them. The Nets aren't a real challenge either, they'd lose in the finals to the Blazers in 5 or 6 games. Kings are a slight problem but they are having the same problem as the Rockets, losing to the teams that they should be beating. Blazers vs Pacers in the playoffs, thats my prediction, Blazers in 6 or 7 games.
Originally posted by BlazerGal Well, well.....some people are having trouble with the Bulls now! Like...Portland? We lost by 2 in the final 2 seconds at Chicago, you lost by 15. That's 4 in a row, and the Rockets should've beaten atleast the Pistons and Bulls in my opinion. In my opinion also, but young teams have growth spells. Old teams have fainting spells. and Cohen, i said the Blazers have a SOLID chance of winning it, not making any bold predictions here, and am not willing to bet on it, the Blazers could be out by the first round or could make it all the way to the Finals. it's just a matter of maintaining their level of play, and living up to thier potential. The Blazers have always failed to live up to their potential. They've have an all-star cast for years...it's like a black-hole for star players. Well, when you keep losing to teams you'r supposed to beat, you wouldn't even BE in the playoffs. we won and lost to quality teams, but atleast we're not losing games at home to the Knicks, Warriors, and road games against the Bulls, Grizzlies, Clippers, Hawks....and am sure there are more. You DID lose on the road in Chicago ( ). Even if we're not in the playoffs this year (which I think is unlikely), sometime over the next year or two...as this team matures...it will be passing the Blazers on their way down.
Cohen care to say something, Portland defeated a decent Mavs squad w/o Wallace, their best player. You know 27 and 15 is a pretty good record, 3rd place in the West. although I'm not certain if they'll catch the Kings or Mavs, as long as they have home court advantage in the playoffs. They lost to the Bulls because they were tired, it was there 4th game in 5 nights, after the game Pippen openly admitted that they were tired and from the beginning he knew that they were in a for a loss.
