ESPN's summer forecast predicts the Blazers to finish 4th in the West @ 51-31

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  1. Pinwheel1

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    That Dallas team you all just described suggests to me that they will again be competitive during the playoffs due to their veteran experience, (and time off between games) but maybe not improved in the regular season when they have to endure an 82 game marathon.
     
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    ESPN says they improve by 1 win - only a very slight improvement in regular season wins.
     
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    Interesting. They improve by only one win, yet they have them moving up 3 spots. I just don't see it. I see them in the 7-8 spots.
     
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    Pretty generous to us, not in wins, but in seeding.

    I'll take it.
     
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    Looks like the East may win more games than last season. The Cavs are going to win quite a few more. The Heat aren't going to lose that many more. Cho has been going to town in Charlotte. The Bulls added Gasol, getting back Rose, and a draft pick they're hoping is an elite player.
     
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    It's certainly possible that the East wins more games against the West, because last year seemed like it verged on historical in terms of quality divide. I just don't believe that the East winning more games will hurt all the West teams except Dallas, who will actually win an extra game while every other Western team is losing more games against the East.
     
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    Yeah there is no where but up for the east. They pretty much hit rock bottom last season. Which is why I find it hard to believe they think Dallas will win one more game than last year. (while essentially everyone else in the west lose more)
     
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    This is not exactly true. They have the Pelicans improving by 5 wins, Denver by 2, Lakers by 3, Kings by 1, Jazz by 1. TWolves drop 14 games :)
     
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    ESPN says anything positive about the Blazers and I'm amazed. I think the entire league is better east and west this upcoming season. Going to be some great basketball. Glad to see the Blazers 4th in the West but I'm not sure the Thunder are that much better.
     
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    That was my first thought.
     
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    IMO, scheduling will have a big impact on the final result. Anxiously waiting for it to be released.
     
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    I'm predicting the Blazers win the division this season. Don't think anybody is better than the Spurs in the West. Think the Grizzlies will surprise some folks this season and Golden State will be right behind Portland
     
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    Last season was tank central. So many "gimmie wins"
     
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    Perhaps making the league appear more even was a point of emphasis for ref camp
     
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    No need for making it appear like anything-- there truly is more parity in the league. Especially in the middle-top tier where we are.
     
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    This sounds scripted. Joey Crawford, is that you?
     
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    At the end of the year all WC teams play a virtually equal schedules, so using that as a crutch is lame, IMO

    Some teams may have a break early or late, but it all works out for the most part
     
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    If I had a choice, I would rather have the least rest at the beginning of the season.
     
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